3 Secrets to Get Ahead of 99% of Riders

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

Here's another early release for my members, hope you enjoy!

[@clairerodkiss9260]

As a small female I love your videos for their content and inspiration. My slow speed skills are needing work but I do try u turns , figure 8 and circles in a local parking lot. I ride an MT03 which I tiptoe!

[@Rock-nfn-Roll]

Don't sell yourself short. The value you offer from your content as a beginner-to-novice rider is unparalleled. For those of us who have witnessed your journey, we can relate to your challenges more so than a pro who comes across like they have always had those skills. I mean, all info is valuable, but watching you grow has been the most motivating of all the motorcycle content I have found on KZbin. Thanks, Doodle!

[@photony]

I second this. Carolyn, your videos are fun, entertaining and have made me a better rider.

[@Rettequetette]

Hear, hear! 👏

[@rcktgirl05]

This!! 🗣️

[@bikegirl649]

@Uncle_Boomer well said and ditto. Doodle, your transparency and realness encourage me, as a rookie rider, to keep getting out there, practice, and grow skills. Thank you!

[@erich.4305]

your microphone holders always make me smile.

[@DaveSlate-q9x]

Thanks. I didn't enlarge the screen and I didn't catch that. LOL

[@parnelramlall2259]

I love how she's rick rolling us while delivering a well scripted safety and skills video. It's 6am and I'm dying laughing...thanks Doodle😂😂

[@albie567]

I know. So evil!!!

[@TheBlueDogMan]

I started using mental imagery when I was in high school trying to improve my play on the football field. It worked. I carried out assignments better and my movements were better directed and nothing seemed to surprise me out there anymore.

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

wow!!

[@annastebelskyj580]

I only got really serious about my riding in my fourth season. I spent last summer really practicing specific skills every time I went out. Then I spent all winter watching POV rides and imagining myself riding to keep my motorcycle neurons well connected. There was an MRI study that found people's motor neurons fire appropriately just from watching or thinking about doing an activity. How the heck the signal doesn't actually get sent to the relevant body parts, I have no idea, but you can in fact reinforce skills just by thinking about them.

[@jims6235]

Never comment usually but the quality of your content and how thoughtful and concise you are in your videos is so nice to see. I wish you the best and thank you.

[@gregferris9378]

Here's something that has saved me. When I have a turn with know one around, I practice changing lines within my lane using counter steering. You know those videos where someone goes into a ditch because they can't change their line.

[@jd-311]

I do the mental imagery for sure, been riding for around 25 years and still feel my hands and legs moving when I watch twisty videos, same with off road videos as far as picking lines and thinking about what i'd do in certain scenarios- I regularly ride my little honda monkey around my land and on the street throughout the week in between big bike rides on the weekends- definetly helps keep you sharp and its more forgiving to try tighter maneuvers, keep it up, great content as usual!

[@johnpagejr.7628]

Ok Doodle you got me. I am going to get in some practicing this year. I watch you and all of your motorcycle teachers on You Tube and refer others to do the same. I love every thing that you do on You Tube so thank you for doing what you are doing.

[@3rdShiftermoto]

Those are all great ideas thanks. And you don’t give your self the credit you deserve. You worked hard to get where you are now. It’s ok to say you are a great rider. For the most part every time I see you make a mistake or drop the bike is because you’re trying something you haven’t done yet. Or something you don’t do regularly. You’re an amazing rider Love how you keep challenging yourself. Keep making videos and we will keep watching.

[@misadventuresllc6149]

You are one of the best Moto-vloggers out there. Been enjoying the journey and also applaud your perspective on riding, practicing and self improvement in riding. So many people don't do this and approach riding motorcycles like driving a car! Keep it up, and don't forget rule#1, enjoy the ride (for yourself)

[@jdoe836]

So true about practicing! I rent from time to time and I go PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and PRACTICE. I don't have cones, so I use the parking space lines as a guide. Works well for me. I'm also a serious road cyclist and do the same on my Trek Domane SL6.

[@PHL215]

I love your channel. I've been riding for 20 years and had my first accident on a bike ever. I've only put 100 miles on this new bike since buying it a month ago. I think there is something to be said about intentional drills no matter how experienced you are and especially when riding a new bike. My new GS is so much different than the big cruiser I've been riding since '06. You really knew how to make this hobby the safest you could've possibly made it and if/when my bike gets back to me whether repaired or another new one, I'm definitely doing some drills. Of course when the bruises and neck pain are gone. I follow lots of motorcycle channels and yours is tied for most enjoyable. Keep it up!

[@b.n674]

You are so right in all that you say, but also need the right bike with crash bars to practice with. Doing some of these exercices you will end up dropping your bike more than once. If you pay 30,000 and upwards for the bike. One drop can litterally wipe off the bike.. so I guess a cheaper bike with guards as a second bike would probably make some sense to these kind of drills...

[@amyv6957]

I was selling my Honda 250 Rebel (my original training bike) but after seeing this video, I’m keeping him for continued training. Better he go down than my big, beautiful bagger.

[@brianroberts8446]

Hope you're deadpool hand grows back soon, must be a real reach to use the front brake at the moment, great video as usual.😊

[@giovannicintolo89]

100% I use parking spots to practice tight low speed maneuvering. When I come to a red light I try to keep the bike on two wheels as long as I can before I put a foot down. I haven't set up drills for myself, but getting in a bit of practice on every ride definitely makes me a better rider

[@russsaunders321]

Love your enthusiasm! Makes me want to practice and get better. I have been riding for a long time but you can always improve! Thank you Doodle!

[@estuchedepeluche2212]

One of her hands is tiny and still she can press the clutch with it, that is so impressive!

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

#NEVERGIVEUP

[@PeterR0035]

Thank you for your honest and good no nonsense advice! ♥ 60+ here, riding a 1000cc bike since I was 18 and now enjoying a BMW R1200 and Husky 701 LR ♥

[@Buster-im5so]

Thank you so much. I've been off my bikes for a few years... Broken foot bones, broken spirit and stuff. The more I watch the more I want to get back on my bikes. Thanks for sharing. "Let the trolls come" LOL. Like, Nope. I appreciate this.

[@amyv6957]

The tiny hand with the mic 😂 I love and appreciate when instructors combine humor with education, I’m so much more apt to learn and stay focused. Mental imagery…wow! No excuse to not train in your brain. Great video as always! Thank you, Doodle ❤

[@lstavenhagen]

One of the first things I have to do after starting my bike is a u-turn to the left in about the space of a thin-ish 2-lane road, to get out of my parking lot. There is a way I can avoid it, but I try to make myself do that u-turn every time, even on my africa twin. When I'm slacking and that's the only practice I'm doing (which it usually is), I'm pretty surprised at how much even that little bit helps me retain that skill at u-turns. I guess it's better than nothing, but it sure shows me how you're spot on about practicing....

[@Bluemaverick11]

i love that Rick Astley is hitting the shimmey in the background.

[@cloud9847]

I've been riding for about 6 1/2 months now. I go practice in parking lots almost daily. I've gone from barely passing my MSF to easily popping off 360s and 180s. I can run a parking lot going from one spot to the next spot over. I'm pretty happy about that. I can almost reliably do full bar lock 360s but they are not veery comfortable for me just yet. I've put almost 10k miles on so far and have become quite comfortable at slow speed maneuvers and really appreciate youtubers like you and Moto and a few others.

[@JoeGoeMotorcycleAdventures]

I was disappointed there was no banana mic, but the little hand is great too 😂 Can't emphasize enough how helpful recording yourself is! You can't always see what you're doing wrong. This has helped me so much. Great video!

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

Ah you're a channel member!! :D :D

[@vladimirlojka3740]

Hi, I opened your videos for the first time and they are really great. After twenty years, I bought a motorcycle and started riding again. I haven't been to any driving course, but I definitely need one. I look for good advice on how to ride a motorcycle properly on KZbin, but it certainly can't replace practice. My biker friends advised me to be visible mainly on the road, so I have a reflective vest and try to be attentive and not make mistakes in riding technique. Thank you for the great videos and greetings from the Czech Republic.

[@Tweak222]

Before getting my first bike I used mental imagery to practice before I took my MSF course and it really gave me an advantage when as I could spend less time focusing on learning controls and more on focusing on the harder to understand concepts like countersteering, swerving and emergency braking. Though I definitely need to practice more!

[@1Rooster338]

CONGRATS ON YOUR HARD WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS. I watched you for several years. I wish I worked as hard as you do in development. Ride safe.

[@rudysdream]

wow Doodle you are solid content maker! Thanks for the encourgement! and we’ll do that stuff & keep the good times rolling. 💥

[@aburto56]

Thanks for all your videos . Your honest comments are for us who are still part of the 99%. I am waiting for this Midwest long winter to pass to start practicing and getting out of my comfortable zone. If I can do at least 10% of what you have tried, I'll be happy

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

You da best :)

[@monstermessgarage452]

I really do enjoy your videos. Stay safe out there. Keep up the hard work. I look forward to seeing the next video.

[@pmdinaz]

Nicely done! Totally agree that riding 'well' is a perishable skill, like many things in our lives. Just gotta check our own ego most of the time.

[@davidhaefke6666]

I agree with you on practice at 71 I know I need to practice in spring before I get confident about my abilities.

[@conniewaite1371]

I am 70 and got a small bike to get back into riding.this was appreciated. Please do more.thank you

[@stephenpikaahu8883]

Bravo Doodle awesome content and your skills the best blessings

[@themotonoobusa9710]

This is the year that I will ramp up my practice!

[@Traillesstaken]

Hi Joe here, I just became a member, the reason being is that i have been a long time subscriber from my old chnl. to this one and have watched you from your very first videos and have seen you grow in your motorcycle riding skills, making vids. of both fails and success and not just someone who is on here showing their body off just to get views, I respect that about you. I ride 2 bikes, 2010 Ultra limited, and 2017 sportster, mainly the sportsters because of weight issue due to a metal plate in my leg from a tractor accident.

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

thanks for your support

[@Dana2o11]

Agreed! Individual practice is essential. I follow try to practice slow maneuvers 1/week. Emergency stops every time I ride. TY

[@billweber3784]

You are so right. I've been riding since the late 60's and those skills need to be used on a regular basis.

[@ara7450]

hey, Doodle! fellow female rider here. Just passed my MSF course this sunday (full marks!) and am very grateful for your videos!

[@gregvandy34]

I absolutely love you, and God bless ya, operating the controls on a bike with such a tiny hand. You're an inspiration.

[@commonsenseisntcommon5338]

Hey there, love and appreciate your content! Thoroughly enjoyed seeing you do your thing on Jerry’s Ride Like A Pro channel! Nice work & thanks for what you do! This world needs more like you!

[@darrylturpin37]

Maybe one of your best videos and best out there on safety and ability. As rider we have to have our “heads right” first; riding is as mental and emotional as it is physical. I think if 99% of riders watch and applied the content of this video into their riding, we’d see a drastic reduction in injuries and deaths. It sounds like you’re talking about a competition with 99% of other riders and I get your intention. However, as in your reoccurring theme, we’re really competing with ourselves to be better than we were yesterday. Being “intentional” is the foundation; being intentional and taking ownership in your mental approach, ability, and safety. To your point, maybe 99% of riders are unaware or dismiss the importance of maintaining skills and continued development. Great video.

[@AntiParallali]

Get ahead of everyone by getting a faster motorcycle...obviouslyyyyyy

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

bahahhaha

[@MrThespian4]

This is why I became a rider coach, I practice a lot all summer long. When I TCLOCK bikes I ride them, and practice the day before class.

[@richardsnow3951]

I bought ride like a pro dvds and practice in an empty theater parking lot. And I have had to crawl out from under my ultra classic a couple times. Practice is vital.

[@mccarp1]

Hi Doodle! I love riding and I am really enjoying your videos. Please don't stop anytime soon! 🙏 You obviously have great web skills. If I ever decide to become a KZbinr, I will study your videos for guidance. Keep up the good work! Your fan, Patrick M. 👍

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

Thank you, Patrick! And if you do decide to get on KZbin, make sure you read Derral Eves' "The KZbin Formula"!!

[@markwarren-s9h]

Hey There Doodle !!!!! Im Mark and i have learned a ton from You !!! I have a goldwing gl1500 and I am Your Biggest Fan !!! You Keep These Videos coming I just Love Em !!!!! :)

[@sjnieroda]

Love the little hand and Star Trek Pin. Thanks for all your insight and humor. Keep doing you :)

[@charlespulling394]

Trekkie? Microphone holder made me smile! Great video reminder, practice is essential.

[@Nelthalin]

I love the Com batch! Very good tips. My problem with becoming better is indeed practice I only ride. So my level has been similar for years now. I do want to try to practice more this year. Bought a second bike that I don't mind dropping to do it.

[@tommybrian1]

Another great video Doodle, Ride safe out there🙏🏻🏍️

[@thedawghouse581]

Love your content doodle. So true, practice is key. Your Tiger content has convinced me to trade my FTR in this spring. Always look forward to tour next story. Thanks for the work.

[@danielcrouse8473]

Great video! I can definitely relate to the winter visualizing. I can't wait to get back on my motorcycle, but these videos help me get through. Motojitsu and dandanthefireman are great videos for keeping my mind in the game. Thanks for the awesome content!

[@bigguy5155]

i dont ride anymore but i like watching your videos , so keep them coming.

[@mccarp1]

Thanks!

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

Thank you!! 😜

[@mikedanaher3413]

Great video Doodle. Thanks for all you do. Ride safe 👍

[@langhamp8912]

I feel my low-speed handling skills didn't really improve until I bought an electric unicycle. Although you'll fall a ridiculous number of times getting a handle on the electric unicycle, once you do then you'll find low-speed handling to be easy and also be able to do weird stuff like go backwards down a hill, stop in place, not worry at all about body position, etc...

[@DonkeyDongDoug]

Learning new skills always helps. American Supercamp is coming back to Gainesville, GA in a couple months. You should go check that class out. It's a LOT of fun

[@TJ_Rider]

Star Trek Comms badge 👍👍👍

[@trevorcarter4191]

Hands down one of doodles best videos!

[@ggs0605]

At almost 65 years old, I definitely need this practice every week, especially early in the season!😂 And it definitely helps this newbie rider!

[@WJRobbins125]

So much to unpack...the background RickRoll, tiny hand mic vs. banana mic, Star Trek TNG vs. TOS...Oh, and great tips! 🙃

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

LOL all part of the plan! 😈

[@photony]

Another great, encouraging video. Now I need to go out and practice when it stops raining here in L.A. Love that you had Beat It on at the end, though I low key wish it was Weird Al's Eat It instead.

[@XxGyromancerXx]

The spot I park my bike leaves me with no choice but to u-turn right, pull forward, and back up or nose in, back up a little bit, and u-turn left out of it. I do this daily unless snowy weather is in the forecast.

[@clemc5457]

I’m going to a track day in March and am watching a KZbin video of a guy, in a car, go around the track on my cell phone which is resting on the fairing of my bike. I try to mimic the bike’s controls (handlebar, brakes, throttle, clutch) and I pretend to lean in to each curve as though I were actually on the track. Hopefully, I’ll be better prepared by knowing what turn is coming up next, where the straight away are, etc. Guess I’ll find out when I get there.

[@bigbluechopper24]

Great video as always. You've motivated me to actually buy some cones to go practise with! That little hand still freaks me out though, it's creepy!

[@xAoDxNoiseComplaint]

Good video Doo!! Keep them coming.

[@roywalls5595]

Its like riding a bicycle never forget I know because I stop riding my Harley Davidson back 1979 that`s 38yrs ago because I join US Navy Airman then after that I did a lot work in company business in restaurant as company chef to I retire from injuries! I decided do research on protection gear & which used bike I going to get and decided get something different and easy to work on a Italian Piaggio mp3!

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

thank you for your service!

[@TryItWithTim]

Great video! also love the smooth criminal in the background 👏 👏

[@BrunonGL]

Hi, Doodle! MotoControl is also a great channel. including his accent - I come from Eastern Europe, so it is soooo familiar :)

[@thatguy7085]

Like staying current flying… you need to practice not just buzzing along… you should practice stalls, steep turns, etc… with an instructor.

[@rebellucy6200]

Where is the best place to take a medium to advanced rider course?

[@nycjanedoe]

Your mic hand! (Shout out, Kristen Wiig...) And your Star Trek pin! Aww... Fellow (lady-)nerd and moto enthusiast... I always appreciate your videos. You're definitely my Hermione Granger of moto. I hope when I'm sorted by the sorting helmet we're in the same garage. (Now, _there's_ a video fer ya!)

[@MinhVu-in9iz]

One can ride in the winter, check the weather, and wear the right gear!!

[@Ben-sx5xb]

Riding in Canada is tough. We only get 6 months of riding per year. Every spring there is figuratively and literally a layer of dust that needs to be removed to begin the season.

[@pandabike3826]

THIS. Self practice is KEY

[@DanWolk-zo5kf]

I remember your 1st videos on the s40. Nice job!!

[@spartanx169x]

Love the Star Trek jacket!

[@WeeStrom]

Nice! I hit comments to shout out her TNG communicator pin!

[@projector7141]

I'm learning all this - thanks for your wonderful videos, working through them rn. There's something I think the motorcycle industry needs to fix - maybe it's not a big deal as I think it is? Or is it? That is having suspension dialed in for a rider properly. Like not just the settings but the springs being changed for sag for light or heavy riders. Losing traction seems to be one of the biggest things in accidents - and if the the springs were all wrong to begin with - that is something that should be easy for us all to change. I want to get mine set up from day 1 on a new bike. There are courses and remote consultancy from people like Dave Moss - but It seems really strange to me that every motorcycle brand doesn't have a service to do this when you buy a bike? I'm guessing only a minority of riders fit into the idealised rider weight the bikes are designed for. I'm pretty sure a lot of people would happily pay a little extra to get this done if it was more accessible.

[@paulie550]

Great video and great advice. ❤

[@upsidedowndog1256]

At almost 54 my body changes have become my challenge. Worn out knees and a bad foot, terrible vision with early cataracts, and the worst part, not sure I trust my reflexes like I once could (will my muscle memory work with this old body?). I consider every ride practice and try to keep up my discipline.

[@mrarwebb7886]

Hi love your videos you do you give out good tips on bike rideing nice to see lady's on bike's you show othe lady bike size is no problem it's good to have a refreshing rideing test keep the good work up 👍

[@MotoDash1100]

Damn a 6am EST video release? Makin' us decide between Good Mythical Morning and Good Motorcycle Mentorship video, hmm... which GMM is the better to watch? .. I think the video about Fast Food Swaps can wait.

[@jchase5831]

Just need to say you are awesome and love the videos

[@PetrolJunkie]

There is one really big thing you can do in the winter months to improve your riding. Most people are not going to like the answer. Hit the gym. Fit people learn and retain skills better and faster than unfit people. Flexibility and endurance training is way more important than raw strength. What you are doing is teaching your brain how to use your body. The better your brain understands how to use your body the easier it is to learn new skills and retain them. The less likely you are to get injuries when you drop a bike or get into an accident. When spring comes around commit to spending some time doing parking lot drills, especially emergency maneuvers. You can not practice emergency maneuvers enough. Commit to never stop learning and improving. Most riders get to t a point and think their skills are good enough and that mentality is what stops them from achieving their peak skills. Your peak is a moving goalpost. Keep moving it.

[@Tunenine]

I'm always mentally riding my bike where now my coworkers (being caught in meetings) "where are you riding this time?".

[@patrickodonnell7928]

I love the Star Trek badge/communicator.

[@benjurmind1318]

You kill me with the backgrounds and props in ur vids LOL. Deadass lesson on camera but with a tiny hand and Rick rollin in the background 🤣

[@JT-Betterman]

The little hand is hilarious. Scary movie Strong Hand vibes

[@scripteaze]

Having a small hand certainly doesn't help with riding but you do give it your best,

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

While there's no substitute for practice, without a doubt, visualization practice done repeatedly can do wonders for your confidence when external factors prevent riding.

[@hans-joachimbiedermann7528]

I would recomment to use a wireless microphone from rhode, which you can attach to your Shirt. This might be easier than Holding Fanny Things to ht IDE the cable of your micophone 😅

[@tshadow6]

Accountability is my #1 reason why I practice my guitar every day. I’m 61 years old. My 50 years old guitar teacher makes me feel like the new kid in school if I don’t practice.

[@morrisdennis]

Ur a great rider doodle & easy on the eyes😊

[@cartire801]

Little mic love it 😀

[@temmenbos5644]

Thanks doodle. Helpful video's !!!

[@stevewilson8752]

Great advice 😀👍 Respect from steve in Bundaberg Australia 🇭🇲🕺🍹

[@UncleWally3]

Been riding for decades. I’ve learned that passing massive RV’s or a herd of Harleys on anything but a highway is best done in the imagination.