You're Not a Bad Rider. Just Avoid these 5 Cornering Mistakes

[@WJRobbins125]

I realize I'm just some random person on the Internet...but I wanted to let you know I really admire the work you are doing, not only to improve yourself, and your skills on a motorcycle, but sharing that work with others and giving inspiration and motivation to do better themselves so we can enjoy this activity safely. Thank you!

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

Thank you

[@yanierolivera4678]

Great comment friend! Totally agree with you!!

[@DigitalJeremy]

Very well said!!

[@Beatrix_Ditto]

Indeed. 💪🏾

[@wingnut418]

I was coming here to comment the same thing! Been watching for a long time and have transitioned to more track riding like you have begun and it’s awesome to see. Please keep up the track riding videos, they’re very informative and entertaining! -Alex, Marietta Ga

[@colinhealy4437]

The slow u turns were one of the best videos I have seen in a long time.I have been riding for 50 years and I still hope to learn more.Your journey has been inspiring to an old guy because we need more young people to keep the vibe alive. Stay safe .

[@lil_shrimp6404]

@@colinhealy4437 slow turns/ u turns I have the most trouble with. It's weird, I can't lean like normal and when I try to turn the handlebars the bike leans and straightens the handlebars

[@ChadHargis]

I was a track day junkie for several years eventually getting my provisional racing license. I was very fortunate to never go down on the track. I started out with a track school to get training before I started doing track days on my own. I worked my way from the beginner group up to the advanced group fairly quickly. The best piece of advice was given to me was, "if you feel like you're going fast, slow down". Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. You get faster by becoming more efficient. Hitting your brake markers, hitting the right apex, etc.

[@marklubecke4854]

As much as i appreciate your devotion to riding. I can't follow you on this ride, because for me riding is time to myself. I have nothing to prove to anyone else. I may not be the first person to get anywhere, but i will arrive, respect others along the way, and enjoy the adventure along the way. Ride safe, Doodle.

[@XenaTheQuadCamBikah]

This is a really good video. I’m 63 and have been on two since I was 12 (dirt first) but have never had any professional training on two. I ride too aggressively but oddly enough just recently realized that and am trying to make a conscious effort to stop it. Interesting that I notice I speed around corners and am teaching myself to stop doing that as well. I have a lot to learn. Thank you for posting this.

[@smjenkins98270]

I love following your adventures. I have learned a LOT from you. I can relate to everything you teach. I am a retired 65 year old picking up riding again after 30 years. Keep it up!

[@neilmeiskey5482]

Many’s, many years ago I did the Suoerbike school with Keith Code at the old Loudon, NH track. Then early the next year helped a friend do a WERA 6 hour road race at the Pocono track in PA (had to have three riders). I am not real fast but one main thing I learned is not to go super fast on the street. You can make a mistake on the track and probably will be OK (I did and luckily saved it; make a mistake on the street when super fast and the probability to get hurt or worse goes way up. Track time also improves your street safety IMO. Great video Carolyn!

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

COOL!!!!

[@damianwright3690]

I do have a mantra that I use every time I go out to travel, be it locally, or to work (I've lived with an hour each way commutes on high density roads) or long distance. It helped me when I was a risky rider (suppressed risk assessment due to depression), and it helps me still: [Whoever you worship, or omit], make this journey safe. Safe physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually (I believe in a higher power, shoot me. Omit if it doesn't fit you). Safe for me, safe for all I come into proximity with. (This literally covers everyone and everything. Pedestrians, pets, idiots, motorists, everything) So long as it causes no harm, make it happen. Thank you. I hope this is an inspiration for whatever mantra you make for yourself to set you in a safe(r) riding mindset each time you swing a leg over that saddle.

[@WalterJohnson-er7bt]

I have watched a few of your videos and you do a very good job. I have noticed how much you have improved and developed into a competent rider. You were a little shy at first but like your riding skills improved so has your ability to present yourself. As an oldie I find it exciting to see women joining the ranks of motorcyclists. I truly hope the other women will follow your lead in developing their skills. “Doodle”, be safe and ride free!

[@jw112965]

Just picked up a used BMW R9T. After many years not riding rusty for sure. Thank you for the quality and responsible content.

[@yanierolivera4678]

Love your channel and your humbleness… real rider!

[@ALICATMOTO]

Another great video! It's amazing how far you've come since you started. You are the very first motovlogger I followed on KZbin and I've enjoyed watching you grow. Your channel is still one of my faves. Keep up the good work!

[@mygi43543]

I'd argue its amazing how little she has progressed

[@snatr]

I loved where you mentioned visualizing. Visualizing your ride is great advice 👍

[@deanbalouris330]

My mantra - head and eyes up, look ahead. My mind set is that every minute I ride I view as practice. In urban environments, I am constantly scanning for threats from drivers. I scan cross roads and look for idiots texting behind the wheel. I try to think about what to do with every potential driver threat.

[@wordreet]

You're doing good work here Ms Doodle. Now I haven't ridden a motorcycle for a bunch of years and don't know what I'm talking about. But high speed cornering is exactly as that racer dude mentioned. It's not all about the knee down! Personally I have never ridden fast enough to kneed 😉 it to be honest. But public road surfaces are simply not consistent enough for high speed malarkey in my opinion. And, when he spoke about his "moments" of his knee saving an off, we kneed to understand what's hap in those situations. The millisecond your knee applies any pressure to the road, it alters the tire's contact point and transfers a little more weight to it, so increasing grip just a bit, and hopefully enough to get through. That's the way I see it any how. And if you want to have a laugh, I was walking across a grassy roundabout in town in Y2K, and saw a sport bike approaching. He (presumably) joined the r'bt at an acceptable slow speed, then proceeded to go round twice, with his, presumably virgin, knee pad noisily rubbing itself on the road for almost 720 degrees around the bout, then shot off back the way he came! I was in hysterics on the island amongst the pretty flower beds!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@iainhaddow1388]

I used ride bikes all the time but gave it up 2010 I'm now 68 and want to get back into bikes do you think I'm to old or should I go for it

[@JustinMaines]

Go for it!

[@The63chicky]

OMG there are 80 year olds still riding!! Goooooo!!!! Life is short. Ride the bike.

[@beamdoctor5637]

Doodle I been watching your channel for years. I always kind of know most of what your doing or going to do because i have done it before. I think this episode you have taken to another level with your research and I learned something. Impressive. I normally don't chime in an say I already know that because you are catering to a younger audience that needs your info, So thank you for teaching this old dog new tricks. Currently I have been riding 50 years, covered most of Asia, USA and Western Europe on motorcycles. I don't limit myself, Harley , Adventure Bikes, Dirt, or Sport bikes they are all good

[@igoraustin]

Lots of good advice! Cornering fast is a craft..easy in..relax.. breath..let the bike move around and feed back the traction. 😁

[@SaltyOldGamer]

Good stuff!. You, Chaseontwowheels, and Bikes & Beards, all inspired me to convert my channel over to a motovlog recently. Love seeing other local Atlanta creators making awesome content! Your vids have helped my two sons as relatively new riders quite a lot. Love your content. Keep it up!

[@pacificfreepresstv4081]

Very nice. Got my wife watching, (she's a bit less than 6' tall - 5'4"!).

[@casabwana]

Hey Doodle, thanks for so many great videos and lessons. I definitely need to practice more.

[@jonesywagga]

Love that T shirt, love your commitment 😅

[@BaxterTheBiker]

Great points. I'm strictly riding streets, but I've been trying to pick up pointers from track riders. It has been helpful when this flatlander gets in the mountains. Over time, concentrating on being smooth and steady while picking lines that keep my lane has increased my speed and confidence. It feels like I would've crashed if I went for speed over technique. Please keep bringing the info.

[@E4zyp34zyl3m0nsq33ZY]

Its cool to see the parallels between your sport and my own. Sometimes its nice to get a fresh look at similar concepts in a different context or environment. Thanks, I enjoyed the content!

[@johnsaporta4633]

Great video. I'm due for a track day with class. I'd love to ride pillion with a professional on a track. I did have a friend take me out on my bike one day ice riding, and he showed me what that bike can really do. Equal parts thrill and terror. Great learning experience, thanks Joey aka Fiddy.

[@THOMASHERNANDEZJR]

Ken hill is a beast , glad ur having fun .

[@diegolopezzz18]

Airbags are such an incredible piece of PPE, it really should be standard for tracks. I get that it is price prohibitive for many track enthusiasts, but the amount of impact reduction is seriously a luxury.

[@bgalhouse]

LOL, I was hitting on the NJMP Thunderbolt track map as you were talking about visualizing. Code has a great drill where you 'sketch' the track in your head. The areas you can't really draw/remember are where you really need to focus. I do this all week before each track day while I walk my dog. 🙂

[@sunny7L]

awesome video with some very applicable perspectives, and cool to see you trying out the track!

[@Old-Biker-Dude]

Hey Sweetie. What a great video.......as usual. My wife and I patiently await each episode never knowing what you'll be doing next. LOL. My granddaughter watched one of your episodes the other night and never took her eyes off the screen. (She's 12) And just think, she's not the only little girl watching you. I'm sure there are a bunch of them because of your "I can" attitude. I mean, come on, let's be honest with each other......if someone didn't know who you were and met you in public, it would highly unlikely they could imagine some of the things you know. Heck, I'm an old 65 yr old podunk Grandpa and I'm always impressed with your endeavors. I only wish I had your editing / filmography skills. I know my tired old YT videos would be a lot better. Keep up the good work. Stay safe.

[@johnwaldmann5222]

Aside from loosing my sight due to cataracts, what led me to quit riding was that my core and lower body strength was eroding due to age and injury (cars). I was increasing less able to see, and respond to events on the road. Rider errors were negligible, my lines were good, but the joy was eroding too, because it was so much more work to ride well. Know when it’s time to hang up your leathers and helmet. Until then plan all your exits ahead, never stop being prepared.

[@JamesStuart-p3u]

You're doing a good of bringing excellent content to riders.

[@kc0lif]

yes we know about the helmet light thanks.

[@samiam247]

Good stuff Doodle, there's an old saying in motorsports, "You go slow to go fast" I would like to hear what Ken Hill has to say about "Being in the zone" I've been there and it's different in every form of motorsports, time well spent is watching the video of Ayrton Senna talking about it!

[@Martin-gc9jy]

KZbin content creators have the best job ever.

[@motorman857]

Great video!

[@msims1250]

I really appreciate all these videos, doodle. I’ve yet to do a track day, but I would love to at some point. I’d also like for my son, who just stepped up from a 300cc bike to a Suzuki GSX-8R, to do some too. Also, I wanted to say that I love your Samuel L. Jackson mic 😂😂

[@simonporter6209]

Thanks for a great video. Please tell me the model of Arai helmet that you have with the inset lights. Many thanks

[@mikemoloney3191]

Two big mistakes, made by too many riders? Confusing the street for a racetrack, and ability for talent.

[@MichaelWebMason]

Another great video @DoodleOnAMotorcycle. Thanks so much.

[@MichaelH416]

I always say there are 4 keys to riding: 1) Your limits as a rider. 2) The limitations of your motorcycle. 3) The limitations of the road you’re on. 4) The limitations of those you share that road with. You only really have control of 1 of those limitations, your own skill level. You can try to maintain the upper limitations of your motorcycle by keeping up on maintenance, but machines will fail, especially when least convenient. You can’t control the actual road limitations at all, but you can choose what roads to take based upon some minimal research to give you the best choice. The most dangerous is the limitations of those you share the road with. Animals are unpredictable. Inexperienced drivers often panic and make bold mistakes. Ultra skilled riders think they know how to control their bike on a wheelie down the expressway. They have zero control of the elderly person that can’t see them.

[@boxcrashmfg9420]

5:17 Jamie with Wicked Photography!! 🤩And Howie also!

[@A-RA-N]

Hi ! One question, do you use an airbag or a back protector?

[@avothfis]

You inspire. Keep going❤

[@kevincampbell8298]

I learned some years ago at a car track course the cornering key is slow in equals fast out. Fast in equals slow out. I find it applies to bikes too.

[@robbuery1341]

I love all your videos. Great education. Thanks

[@destroyrebuild3444]

Awesome Intel in all your videos... Just subscribed so thank you and you're welcome😂 quick question for you. The only riding experience I have was a rebel 265 on country roads. But I've decided I want to learn to ride and life! When I buy things they mean a lot and I typically keep them. I may only buy one motorcycle. I'm looking between the z650 and the z900. I know if I get the 650 eventually I'll get the 900. It being disciplined could I get the 900 as a first starter bike and grow it into long-term or do you highly recommend getting the 650 just to make me that much more of a quality rider before I jump up. I will trust your opinion

[@Scoots1994]

I was at the first MotoGP race at Laguna Seca, and at that track there is one spot where there isn't enough room to have a full run-off area for one corner so the wall is closer on the outside of the corner than on the euro-tracks they were used to. In the drivers meeting several riders were talking about needing to cancel the race because that corner was unsafe. Colin Edwards stood up and said "yeah, there is limited room there if you make a mistake and crash. So don't crash there." They didn't know how to handle that so he had to reiterate to them that in that one corner they should keep a little more margin in their riding. Saying that to a room full of the best riders in the world is kind of crazy.

[@redrider0151]

Colin was AWESOME...he was super approachable as well...talked to him a few times that I met him in the pits...even back during his vance and hines days...

[@Scoots1994]

@@redrider0151 He absolutely way. Very chill guy. Nicky Hayden was too ... more brash and quick to smile compared to Colin, but super nice. I think Colin is still running his offroad track facility here in Texas.

[@redrider0151]

@@Scoots1994 Yeah..I met Nicky on a number of occasions...he actually came to us at Road Atlanta while we were sitting on the back stretch and just started shooting the poop with us....super chill guy....RIP...I have both his and Colins helmets (along with Schwantz and Hopkins..LOL...I hav a helmet problem)

[@Scoots1994]

@@redrider0151 I think my favorite that I met was Freddie and Jeremy Burgess at Laguna in... 2001 I think? I don't remember what I (or they) were there for. Could it have been a GP weekend? Seems wrong in my head. I don't have rider helmets, my problem was 2-stroke road bikes like my heroes rode. Not with the livery, just the lightest I could find or make and make them (barely) legal for the road. My favorite trick was I got an Aprillia 250GP grey market from Germany as "parts" and bought and registered a legal in California Aprillia 50, then put the tags and registration for the 50 on the 250 and carefully removed all the 2s from the bigger bike's decals. There is nothing quite like canyon carving on a 250 2-stroke 80% GP bike :) I've also had bigger 2-stroke bikes but they get progressively less ride-able on the street :) Unfortunately right around when my wife was due with our first child I got hit by a car and broke my back and pretty much stopped riding.

[@redrider0151]

@@Scoots1994 I would have KILLED for the opportunity to rid e a 2 stroke!! I went to teh 1993 USGP in Laguna...hitting Cannery Row was AWESOME but it was also the race after Rainey had his accident, it was before the internet so I had no idea and was there literally to meet him. It was also the year that Aprillia was there releasing the Mille...it was first time I had seen one in the USA....killer weekend, I still have my ticket stub... :-P I like Schwantz, but he never would have won that championship if wayne didnt crash...

[@christophercowan9946]

I found it was time to step up when my hypersports tyres started to slide .time for tyre warmers and race slicks .

[@sf10pilot98]

🤣That mic dress up!!! OMG you're so entertaining. Great content here as with all your videos.

[@leebowers315]

I did my first track day after passing my 125 test at 17. I jumped on a 400 four stroke and was set for 20 laps at Brands Hatch. My inexperience and the fact that missed the lecture didn’t help. I was riding way too fast for my experience level and ended up getting my front wheel clipped coming out of Druids bend, lap 6 I went straight over the bars!

[@yukikazewayne]

Many people underestimate how important having a plan for track day is. Not only it will make you safer (no panic), but make you more consistent and progressive faster.

[@DavidCowsert-u5i]

Thanks doodle..!

[@WhatYaGaming]

i really would like to have the brakefree thingy on my helmet, but i dont live in the usa or canada, but in europe. are they also shipping this product to the Netherlands (Europe)?

[@CycleGeezer]

Great video. I have never been on a track so I feel like I would like to try it sometime.

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

It was so fun!!

[@jackrichards1863]

Still nailing the video content after all this time.

[@femmefataleracer]

silly question….but i. priced in one of your vids that you started racing on a sim, i think isle of man tt 3…in racing cars, sims help a lot, did you find that that sim mentally helped you at all? thank you for posting, just finished msf, got my license and gear…shopping for bikes now, your videos hav helped all the way thru.

[@mygi43543]

she hasn't been out of america never mind the tt

[@Porsche996driver]

Everyone should take their current bike on a track day at least once. You should know the limits of your bike’s handling and braking. And don’t ride on worn out tires!

[@markholmes5695]

So true, especially on the road. The your time on the corners. It irks me to A.) see people not wear full gear B.) fly around corners too fast, eventually physics will win! The road is not a made for purpose, manicured, debris free, sticky race track.

[@wayneburbank2440]

Are you done actually taking riding adventures? I like your videos but i really miss your riding days and adventures! Hope to see you actually riding again sometime!

[@anxiousappliance]

visualization - it works.

[@d33b33]

I tend to ride like a motorcycle cop when street & highway cornering: I sit up fairly straight and I push the bike down on its side underneath me, almost sitting on the side of the saddle. This is a very poor technique on the track; it will lose you many thousands of a second. But on the street, there are no lap times and if you crash and slide with this technique, you do so while sitting on top of your bike. Cops want to get there fast, but they don't want to risk a second incident en route.

[@spartanx169x]

I ride in a neutral position or counter lean like a cop as well. I have more control over the bike If I have to make an abrupt change for a bump, to brake or change my line for one reason or another.

[@teodorobelmonteternuraiii6911]

Nice presentation.we are here at Philippines

[@user-se5zz3yj9c]

Living the Dream👊🇺🇸👊

[@ac2jones]

How do we take this guys class!?

[@OneSmallFavour]

Nice

[@howesteve966]

I've been following your videos for a long time. And the only unbelievable thing about your uploads is how amazing and beautiful you are as a person. You honestly should be reported. There is something wrong with being this awesome. Seriously though. Ride safe, and I hope you always get home after each ride. Anytime someone leaves for a ride those that love them worry about them never coming home.

[@jradish]

good stuff!

[@stephenlawson555]

Nice video

[@conniewaite1371]

Sometimes you get enjoying the ride,you forget to think ahead of you

[@ernieschatz3783]

Always drag your knee and elbow for that pontoon-like stability.

[@tommybrian1]

Ride safely and carefully, dear be well😊

[@martykasa7864]

He does that because he's on a high cc and high HP bike... If you're under a 400 you between stock to carving smooth and fast arcs... So you can carry as much speed as possible & obvi never slow down.

[@ThatMT09]

@@martykasa7864 true

[@ernstqueller]

As a brit racer, whats the track at 9:20, looks fab! One for the list when I come to the states

[@cj-ef1rp]

It’s Virginia International Raceway. It’s about 3 hours south of Richmond, VA in the Danville area. Her video is taking place on the “South Course” which is the short, technical track. The North Course is where MotoAmerica races. California Superbike holds their classes on the North Course. As might Champs. I don’t know about Ken Hill’s selections. And yes, both courses are tremendously good.

[@rebelthrukansas0]

Very little information about cornering, mostly advertising. And nothing about street riding.

[@unnf9971]

Dayum girl, you deffinitely don't waste time!

[@irishtrash5]

Can I just say, "Oppan Gagngam Style!" 😂

[@fullmetalcorgi1350]

I just stick to high speed straight lines. All I have to worry about then is stopping, and in my opinion, that's optional

[@captainobvious5349]

#1 Rule should be knowing your bikes FULL capabilities. There are too many people riding 300's thinking they're on an H2R.

[@kraagnjilwulf1413]

...what? If you're racing the goal is to go fast. What do you mean you weren't going fast enough on the straightaways? You didn't use the throttle? What do you mean?

[@lukescrapwalker]

The first thing you need to learn is to break. After that, everything else comes naturally.

[@SauronOfMiddleEarth]

Soooo what were the five mistakes?

[@eddydruppel3943]

When comes the high speed area in the picture ? 😳😳

[@zugzug2849]

Now that you’ve got the track bug, pick up some tire warmers.

[@msromike123]

This min/max, money is no object mindset isn't helpful to the sport. In my opinion it raises a big barrier to entry for the average rider. Few people have this level of time, money, and commitment. Just not fun to me, and I want more people in the sport, not less people no matter how hyper focused they are. Several 10s of thousands of dollars in motorcycles, gear and training is absolutely not necessary to enjoy motorcycles. The average guy doesn't need to warm up his tires, lol. He needs to make sure some asshat doesn't T-bone him at an intersection.

[@tl2913]

Good to see you working on your skills, however, you looked like you were standing still compared to the other bikes passing by... keep on practicing!

[@mygi43543]

She's always working on her skills... I've no idea how she still sucks though lol

[@johnneal00]

Where do I get your shirt? lol

[@87Kal-El]

Zrób recenzje Suzuki Vstrom 800 jak będziesz mieć taką możliwość 🖐️

[@RobertsIslandLivingAdventures]

You sold a PlayStation 😂😂😂

[@anthonybeckett9754]

I think I'd leave practicing my track techniques for the track rather than a live road....

[@jameslyons1661]

🏁🗽🦅

[@denniseaton8136]

"Moun-ins"....😄

[@ponchi9160]

i can help you with advice, if you need any.

[@Sirjohn659]

Every biker who can ride fast believes he's almost Marc Marquez by turning their heads while taking the turns😂😅😂

[@johnosborne951]

You need frame sliders on her

[@bertagriese8282]

By cutting so many old videos in, I feel the videos get less coherent.

[@johnhinson9866]

Track riding is of absolutely NO relevance to me!

[@cj-ef1rp]

This is a mistake. Learning how to operate your bike and plan for corners is directly relevant to the street. You don’t have to ride fast (street or track) to improve as a rider from track training.

[@ronlysons6750]

@@cj-ef1rp I agree, I’m 69 years old and past my test in Feb this this year, so zero experience. It's not easy or safe to practise your cornering riding skills on the road. I'm lucky, I have a track less than mile away from where I live, so I thought I would give it a go. It has a novice and an advanced lane and you ride for ten minutes, then lanes swap over. I was in the novice lane on my little CB300R, but I was totally out gunned by the big boys. I was nervous at first, but it's surprising how quickly you get into it. On my third 10 min session I found myself chasing the big boys round the bends. They left me for dead on the short straight though. I'll probably go two or three times a year in dry weather. But do you what? I reckon track riding could become addictive. I throughly enjoyed my 30 mins. Highly recommended.

[@AaronHenry-vr7bt]

🇹🇹😌🙏🏾🪶

[@tinoeztacado-ce4wm]

To much selling & discount and to little tips on riding

[@knutarvidhansen3300]

Little or nothing about cornering? Mostly american style blahblahblah and some advertisement, waiste of my time!