20 Techniques Every Rider Needs To Know

[@MotoJitsu]

MotoJitsu.com for all my stuff!!! :)

[@Z900JerseyJared]

3:57 I was just thinking about this on my ride yesterday and couldn't agree more: "if I'm riding at an easy pace sometimes I don't use the brakes at all before the corner." I've been riding and practicing on a lot of the same roads lately and I'm starting to get a knack for choosing the right pace that allows me to just smoothly coast through corners without much braking involved at all. It makes for a really enjoyable experience.

[@MotoJitsu]

exactly!! instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@NoFrictionZone]

"pace determines everything" truth, even though I ride as fast as a turtle in a cast.

[@MotoJitsu]

:) instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@HLMM_KE]

True. I also realised a bike is easier to manoeuvre if it has a quicker pace, not super fast but not too slow.

[@jeremyhsu7499]

Thank you for making these videos, learned so much from you, I’m truly appreciate your efforts 🎉

[@MotoJitsu]

glad to hear it instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@cesar0610]

Thanks thanks thanks so much for this video. Sufferings anxiety here. I have endorsement from many years ago but sold my bike also may may years ago. Now my daughter got her own bike and she awake my love for bike again. I got a Kawasaki Z500 and took a course to regain confidence and remember basics. Went out with my daughter to practice around home neighborhood twice. But suddenly, I got anxious to get on the bike again. Your experience and advice are greatly appreciated. I'll follow your advice to don't give up. I promise to practice every day before hitting the road. And also I promise to give a name to my bike. Don't have any name in my head, but I promise I will. You got a new follower. Love your spirit and content. Kudos 👏

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks!! :)

[@andrewhall7169]

I've not went down on my bike but I have been making a lot of mistakes. Watching these videos really helps.

[@MotoJitsu]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@clemc5457]

I’ve been watching your videos for years and have learned so much. Today it just comes naturally (muscle memory). Thanks. My only issue, still, is making tight U-turns and figure-eights even though I practice them a lot. It stems from fear of falling down on big 900 lb. baggers like my 2015 Goldwing (non-DCT) or Harley Road Glide. I know the size doesn’t matter and it’s all technique. I just can’t get my body to do what my brain tries to tell it. Never giving up though. 😊

[@Johnrider1234]

Its simple. Move forward on the seat. Bend your elbows more. I have a 2023 dct wing. I can crawl turn with it.

[@clemc5457]

Thanks. I’ll try that.

[@MotoJitsu]

Falling is part of the process when it comes to slow speed riding, I’ve dropped my bike learning too many times to count…need to accept this and go for it. If it drops, that’s ok, learn from it and keep going.

[@clemc5457]

Thanks for the encouragement.

[@skipmuldoon4756]

Life saving information. Thank you.

[@MotoJitsu]

Happy to help

[@lucamist]

Great compilation of all your tips! Enjoy the wry humor sprinkled in 😂

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@HLMM_KE]

On the centre stand issue, yes, my first bike didn't have a centre stand but when I bought a V Strom 1050XT with a centre stand, I struggled to put it on the centre stand since I would pull it leaned on one point until I learned this 'skill' of putting both points on the ground ans made it so easy.

[@jhvorlicky]

Great video, Greg. I keep coming back to your stuff. Interesting how your approach to explaining things has developed. Nice one.

[@jhvorlicky]

Oh and my chicken strips were nice, ate the lot, maybe a bit quickly. Burp

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks

[@goranmajnaric556]

For slow speed countersteering i would also add counter balansing at 2 points 1. push left to go left [leaning LEFT to destabilize the the bike] 2. bike starts gooing on left side, now counter balance on RIGHT side. Great for short manuvers and turns. At first i was trying to do without counterbalansing and it just didint work for me.

[@dlhursey]

Always good advice. I’m working on reeling myself back in practicing better techniques. 🤙🏾

[@MotoJitsu]

:) instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@jeffk3929]

Best instruction on KZbin...I have learned so much. Z900 here in Northern KY

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks :) instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@AngryPepper1964]

Excellent information and video. One question that’s off topic if you don’t mind, what elbow pads would you recommend for riding 50/50 dirt, street. Thank you.

[@MotoJitsu]

Full gear no matter what you're doing...all depends on how long you're on the street for before going into the dirt instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@MOTOGLOCKG3]

Awesome advice, thank you

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks, share it with someone who needs to hear it :)

[@mandonga1200]

Really good tips. One thing, you mentioned that while in a corner before start adding throttle you need to stand the bike up, how do you make the bike stand at the end of the corner? We know that in order to make the bike lean you need to either push or pull the handle bars depending on what you prefere, but how do you make the bike stand up without adding throttle? Thanks alot.

[@MotoJitsu]

By counter steering & adding throttle...however fast you want to stand it up, you push (or pull at the same speed), same with how fast you want to lean, counter steer. instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@mandonga1200]

@@MotoJitsu So if I understand correctly, if you are entering a left corner, you push "left" or pull the "right" handle bar until you have the desire lean angle, and once you want to stand the bike up, you push "right" or pull the "left"handle bar and start adding throttle? Thanks alot for the awesome content!

[@MotoJitsu]

yup

[@gibsonlp1866]

Thank you 🙏

[@MotoJitsu]

You’re welcome 😊

[@protomon]

REALLY helpful video

[@MotoJitsu]

♥️

[@emiliobaligod3247]

Body positioning, for example, can tell you much more about a rider than a tire’s edges.

[@MotoJitsu]

😂 yeah right

[@bosszola]

If you can't understand sarcastic, you should sell your bike😂

[@MotoJitsu]

yes instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@Pzest_Titan]

😂😂😂

[@Fourwedge]

Great tips

[@MotoJitsu]

Glad it was helpful!

[@amandareed8989]

I recently took a champs class and was so disappointed. The sponsor instructors (local sport bike association) supporting instructors ruined the entire class. I lost any skill and confidence I had. I’m so upset! So today I decided I’d do some review and head back to the parking lot. Just after watching this video I already feel more capable. Thank you!

[@MotoJitsu]

Wait til you go to CA Superbike School...they're on a whole other level :) instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@CharlesCromwell-xo9vi]

This Helps Me Out Greatly !!! Because I ride a Gen 3 Hayabusa

[@MotoJitsu]

glad to hear

[@rnat9246]

Thanks sir. For greeting us with a smile and with such rich knowledge. Love it. Also, I want to see you do all belts on a BMW R18. Would be Nice to watch you ride it like a toy.

[@MotoJitsu]

No one I know has one for me to borrow

[@asdfjkl987123]

I'd love to hear your thoughts about rpms in the quick twistes

[@MotoJitsu]

I don’t have any, don’t think about it or look or care

[@pedrovector1]

What type of exercises are needed to develop your muscles for track ?

[@MotoJitsu]

Nothing

[@ewells79]

Sharp turn from stop was mentioned at least three times. I’m guessing this is important? Probably helps get rid of chicken strips 😂

[@MotoJitsu]

Just different ways to do it and I get asked about it a lot. instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@CharlesCromwell-xo9vi]

ALOT of Maintenance Guys That CHANGE YOUR TIRES Out at the Shop … Always JOKE On YOU ABOUT YOUR TIRE TREAD !!! That’s Just A PART OF IT !!!!!! Real Talk

[@MotoJitsu]

:)

[@lassebrustad]

didn't learn anything new during this video, because I've learned most of this during taking my license and the rest during this summer as a newbie 😅 even the center stand on my 2014 V-Strom 650 comes down easily when I need it to lube the chain

[@MotoJitsu]

ok instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@peterncox1963]

Hi Ed, thanks for another great video. A point of order, I don’t think it was sarcasm, more like jocular humour. Jus’ sayin’

[@MotoJitsu]

Welcome

[@CharlesCromwell-xo9vi]

GREAT Video !!!

[@MotoJitsu]

:)

[@riccardosartori3822]

I have a different view on body position, meaning: body position's importance depends on the pace of course, but it also depends on the road conditions, I'm used to riding on quite shi**y roads, and having good body position allows you to keep the bike more upright, helping tires and suspension to do their work correctly, I could do the same road while staying perfectly in line with the bike, but then I wouldn't have much margin for corrections in case of unexpected events (debris, oil, gravel, an animal, a car etc.)

[@MotoJitsu]

If you're riding on shitting roads...then you're riding slower...riding slower makes the bike lean way less anyway...probably not need to do much of anything else unless you're riding over actual obstacles in the road.

[@riccardosartori3822]

@@MotoJitsu depends how large a pothole you consider an obstacle 🤣 but I see what you mean

[@233kosta]

These are all tools to be used depending on circumstances. It's good to be familiar and comfortable with all of them.

[@mixedplategaming5262]

still my favorite "sell your bike." lol

[@MotoJitsu]

😂

[@SomewhereInside]

Another great informative video.

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@MawuliAnyomi]

My reflections in shop windows tell me a lot about my body position when I am riding in the city. That is the only time I care.

[@MotoJitsu]

riding in the city? You're not doing any body position instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@remember8440]

💙💙💙💙💙IMPORTANT!

[@MotoJitsu]

:) instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@rednelli]

Chicken strips - Moto Gymkhana is good to make nice tires ;-)

[@MotoJitsu]

until you go riding fast in the corners and can't instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@CharlesCromwell-xo9vi]

I CAN RESPECT THAT !!

[@MotoJitsu]

:) instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@CharlesCromwell-xo9vi]

HE’S MAKING A GOOD POINT THO ..!!!!

[@MotoJitsu]

:)

[@2WheelToBe]

About chicken strip. Some of Japanese gymkhana tournament winner (also bikeshop owner)said its nothing related between chickenstrip and rider's skill. some say it related to but they are not famous and looked like just being cocky and stuipd attention-seeker type of person. I trust the word athletes spitout in free time ,more than ,"bike-teacher" businessman.

[@MotoJitsu]

Until you go to ride a fast mountain road and realize you're slow.

[@Cemental]

Chicken strips got some traction LOL

[@MotoJitsu]

lol!!!! instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@goldilocks913]

Going to spend all day looking at my tyres because my bike loves me 😂

[@MotoJitsu]

lol instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@jahyoda]

"Get out there and practice and don't be a basic b"...spit out my Celsius 🤣🤣

[@MotoJitsu]

ahhahahahahaha

[@FeelingLuckySlots]

Will a hard break in on a new motorcycle void my manufacture warranty? Anyone know?

[@MotoJitsu]

just go ride the thing...don't worry about doing a "hard break in" instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@mingern10]

Man…didn’t understood rebound and damping until that oil thing he explained

[@MotoJitsu]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@AudioAdvisory38]

I need to sell my bike. "Judgement" is coming. And today it was a Ken (Karen) in a white Mach E. ... How can I let someone like that ruin my vibe for the day... Side note though; forgetting about body position and managing my pace had the bike ripping so hard. It made things so easy. I was having so much fun.

[@MotoJitsu]

:) instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@dmitriimrcat]

please show us your helmets and suggest the best

[@MotoJitsu]

MotoJitsu.com/gear "best" is subjective instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@gaged8744]

Well i don't wanna be a basic b__ whatever was said. 😂

[@MotoJitsu]

hahahaha instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@andrewthomas8536]

Shut up and ride. Lol

[@MotoJitsu]

👍🏼

[@frankt2658]

Educate people for riding in traffic. If you only train people for tracks and the twisties, you educate only the idiots how to kill themselves even faster. I learned from you a lot in your early days. Nowadays you only advertise your merch and repeat yourself in clutch use. ... unsubscribed after 5 years...

[@MotoJitsu]

Where do most people crash? In the corners...so that's my center of the bullseye. I already have videos on traffic. See ya, your loss.