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[@MotoJitsu]

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[@ABCDEFGHIJKELA...]

My Dad always told me when you learn something new on a bike, try it offroad first, if you can handle that, there's nothing the pavement will throw at you that you won't be ready for. That's not always true, but I figured I'd share it, I miss the old man :)

[@506SVA]

i feel you my dad teached me how to ride a dirtbike in the roughest place ever it was like a enduro trail but im glad he did i can now ride anywhere my dad passed away this year i surely miss my pops :(

[@vitalikgrigorichenko3699]

Niceee!!!!

[@mr.wabbit5874]

@@506SVA my condolences 👍🫂♥️

[@indiadeadly]

🙏

[@arcticaurora9868]

Condolences brother...

[@GwenMotoGirl]

My ex-husband and I had a great marriage for the first half and a troubled marriage for the last half. But one thing remained consistent throughout. I rode pillion for many years behind him, and I trusted him completely. Riding behind him on his Gold Wing (the Highway Easy Chair) is among my best memories.

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@colorider903]

One of the best passengers I ever had was blind. He was a Vietnam Vet who ask me to take him to veterans rally. People were all smiles when he got off and unfolded his stick.

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@yodomcat]

Thanks for this updated video. I watched your original before taking my son on the back (he's 9), just his little weight alone made such a difference and I was glad to have watched your video to explain to him what he needed to do. He did great and loved it! Thanks again.

[@soldat2501]

First thing I tell any passenger. Don’t help me, don’t counter lean, don’t make sudden weight shifts when we’re going slow. If you adjust your weight back there when we’re going slow, you’ll cause us to veer and possibly crash.

[@terryboyle]

one of the most useful ones I have ever seen on any channel on riding with a passenger. Thank you Greg. PS. Got the Shut Up and Practice t-shirt, love it!

[@S1000XR]

love this informative clip. It is definitely a good refresh course. Greg, I learned a lot from you in the past 2 years, watching and practicing for hours...

[@evertdevries8814]

Great advice and lovely control. Back when I rode often in the 1980's and 90's our bike seats were generally a lot flatter front to rear, not stepped up as much at the rear like they are nowadays and I think this makes the job of the pillion rider more difficult today than back then. What I used to tell them was to squish up fairly close, my back needs to feel their tummy being pushed into me and those little pebbles, but with their hips tilted down so that the bum tilted slightly up to the rear - just stuck back up a bit. Next was to preferably ignore the grabrail (that's for strapping luggage down). Rather, they should put their arms around me under mine and gently clasp hands down and to the front of me or better still, rest them lightly on the rear of the tank. Then, to relax and be loose, the more they're like a sack of potatoes the better, yet be aware of where they're going to, in other words look over the driver/rider's shoulder to the inside of the bend, not to the outside of it. People who followed that last where-to-look advice were great passengers and became naturals. Your first passenger in the clip was doing exactly that kind of looking. My best such pillion could handle a peg scrape to the left and de-skinning the 4 into 1 exhaust on the right.

[@illiyakuryakin3092]

Great video and advice, Greg. Thank you.

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

Great video 👍. I've had plenty of different pillions over the years and everything this guy says is bang on right. Love the drills he's showing and complete control even with that extra weight on the bike. Hats off to the pillions for not freaking out but having complete trust in the riders ability. Always increase braking distances and remember you are responsible for the pillions safety.

[@nibbit1969]

This is a great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@SuperGdhf]

I strive to be THIS good at handling a motorcycle

[@distancejunkiemonkey4491]

Spot on, great information!!

[@coreywarren5143]

You are helping all of us with proven techniques to improve our skills as riders. Much appreciated!

[@MotoJitsu]

Happy to help!

[@genarogarza3781]

Thank you. Been riding for almost two years and a few weeks ago I had a passenger for the first time. All went well, I/we applied most of your advice. Now we know how to improve the ride for safety.

[@MotoJitsu]

welcome

[@livingyourbestlife711]

Great advice, Sarg! thanks for sharing!

[@explorethewonder]

So nice and very informative video! Thank you for sharing! Keep up the good work and keep safe.

[@jesseflo4222]

I love your skill And your teachings and amazing!!!. I like to remind people although this high skill is something nice and amazing to aim at, it is not required in order to be a safe and good motorcyclist, mastering simple maneuvers that are predictable in all environments is key. Don’t risk your bike and injuries doing this in non-control environments. Know your limitations and stay conservative specially in long trips.

[@mariohenriquetomassi8272]

Great show, man. Kudos!

[@miker9082]

This information is coming from someone learning something new. Keep learning young man.

[@mattm9087]

My brother almost got in an accident with a bad passenger. As soon as they hit the highway she panicked. I guess screaming loudly and squeezing him ridiculously hard. He went to take the nearest exit and she leaned the opposite way of the bike and held onto him so tight it was not letting him steer the bike well. Almost went wide into the guardrail but lucky was able to hold it together. He's never taken a passenger again lol.

[@MotoJitsu]

Sheesh

[@mattm9087]

@@MotoJitsu yeah scary stuff lol. Love ur videos man. Keep up the good work!

[@levishelley8018]

Good video. Taking my first rider out this week, in a parking lot only to start.

[@dukiemoto8676]

That was a good video, so smooth with a passenger. Okay I definitely need more time and a lot more practice, sounds fun though! Thank you for these videos👍

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks

[@NINJUTSUguy]

All great advice! but I would like to add a few things, and they are depending non your muffler system or setup, and that being a very hot point that can cause serious burns mainly to the passenger's calf area while getting off and on the bike, I use a Titanium aftermarket muffler which will not cause a serious burn even after hard riding. and on my older model bikes, both the rider and passenger were seated at the same level and this made carrying a passenger fairly easy with them close to the rider's body making hanging on easy and the tank was used by them when the rider was braking if needed, but due to how most motorcycles are manufactured these days the rear passenger seat is set back and way higher so if your pillion does lean or move aggressively it is very noticeable and can have a large effect on the bike ( a large male comes to mind who is drunk).another point is if your passenger is getting thrown backward and forwards constantly and even causing helmets the bump! then it is probably due to your gear shifting, acceleration, and braking not being smooth or poorly synchronized, many riders are unaware of this fact probably due to them having handlebars to hang on to or never being a passenger when a super smooth rider is in control because the difference huge even when the bike is been ridden hard and fast or in heavy traffic! Another point would be to never ride anywhere near your limits like you might do while riding solo! the last point is as a passenger choose very carefully who you get on the back with as it can easily be a matter of life and death as motorcycle riders come in many different degrees of riding ability from the showoff the inexperienced the high-risk taker and the downright dangerous and the highly skilled very safe rider and everything in between, and this should become apparent after a very short time as a passenger so get ask them to please stop so you can get off the bike if need be because you feel the rider is dangerous, etc! as this won't happen if the rider is experienced and takes safety first!

[@marcellodelira5601]

Moto-jitsu. The professor of Motorcycling. Thumbs up from Poland👍🏼😄

[@kevins1552]

Loved the video, I've had bad passengers before, but I didn't really know what seperates them from the good ones.

[@raymadani270]

she is a legend passenger for a legend rider. wish you happiness : )))

[@MotoJitsu]

:)

[@robertlee8042]

Those are great tight turns. I am really impressed! I could never do that.

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks

[@edbarilla2381]

Although I have a touring bike, I use my mainly bike as a daily commuter. Before we do a weekend or other trip 2-up, we always do a quick spin around town and parking lot drills. This get me (and us) practiced and ready for the trip.

[@kevanliasta9341]

What is ur daily commuter bike?

[@MotoJitsu]

smart!

[@rockyriddell8671]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@MotoJitsu]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting! ❤️Check out MotoJitsu.com for the links to my app, books, merch, discounts, etc. 👍🏼

[@SeanC1959]

Years ago I was asked if I could take a young pillion rider, by his parents. I said no for all of the above reasons you stated. The parents took it the wrong way, however I didn't care as I knew that I was doing the correct and safe thing.

[@darkdayal]

Muchas gracias, me has ayudado a solucionar mis problemas con pasajero a baja velocidad

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@consorciasantiago4009]

Interesting.I was a beginner rider.I had a passenger who does not ride MC.On a 3/4 turn I lost control and swerved to a fall.I asked her what she was trying to do while we were leaning.Of course I have no idea.But with a heavier passenger who rides a MC I have no problem balancing.Your video helped me to better understand that.That was 7 years ago and I have been so wary riding with a passenger.We make a contract.Donot move and stay close so we are 1 unit when making a turn.That helped.

[@JosephMullin]

The passemger has more control as to where the bike is going. Tell the passenger to stay with you not to lean opposite of you. This is especially important in a turn. I had a gf make the bike go straight in a right hand curve and put us into oncoming traffic. Lucky I have riden a number of years and got us back into the correct lane.

[@ayeshamamabolo772]

This was the video i needed thank you

[@HeathBlythe]

I was lucky to have some common sense and basic understanding of physics on my first pillion ride. I had never rode a bike, never rode with someone, or ever thought of riding one. My first time was maybe 3 months ago, I was shooting a marathon and we had the local MC providing transportation around the track. Unfortunately, the rider I was put on with, didn't give me any instructions, just told me to grab tight and go with the flow. That's what I did, facing the rear and shooting with both hands. Kind of extreme, I must say. After that, I grew a thing for bikes and here I am now. Thanks Eddie, for all your videos and for the time you use up making them.

[@PlaySA]

The biggest issue is 'countersteering', or when the passenger leans towards the opposite side in a turn, just as a natural impulse. Also, I have a little belt thing that can be used to attach the passenger to me. It doesn't actually help with anything, but it makes them feel safer.

[@TheMrMoren]

Good tutorial and information, thanks!

[@MotoJitsu]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching & commenting! ❤️MotoJitsu.com for my app, books, merch, discounts, etc. 👍🏼

[@pd6569]

All around great information; be and ride safe.

[@hphillips7425]

Good video and good advice

[@psycosocialarsh]

informative, no time wasted that's the type of content I like on youtube

[@ABCDEFGHIJKELA...]

I've had so many passenger's that turn opposite of me in a turn so they can see, or think it's helping the bike stick lol. I rarely take a passenger anymore unless the bike has a backrest, or bars for them to grab, that tends to be a huge difference in how they act back there.

[@matteoposi9583]

I actually prefair my passenger to move with me. Like not anticipate my movement and suddently leaning (as you said, thats the worse), but like just hold onto me and follow me as if we’re one. I had full neutral “rock” passangers and follow me passenger, and i’ll take them every day.

[@Msrverpilot]

This is a great information video, you have given some great information. Passengers don’t understand weight distribution

[@proudstraightbreeder1914]

World of come to the conclusion you and motorman are the only ones I'll watch for a learning experience PS Happy Thanksgiving people

[@windridermaui]

Great Advice...Safety is important. I always wear protective gear, and encourage my passenger to do so as well. KTM's are da best...Aloha from Maui :)

[@toma3valentin]

good info!

[@MotoJitsu]

😀

[@brickfacem109r9]

I've been riding 27 years now, the first time I rode my lady a few years back, I let go of the bars and rode with no hands. Its something thats second nature with me. She had a fit and ordered me to pull over and that she will walk

[@robertkavanagh774]

Those are some experienced hands.that was very informative. I never doubled rided.hoping to when i get a bigger bike.

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks :)

[@MotoJitsu]

Here's the previous video I have on passenger riding: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5e2ZZSIfpucnJo kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3rHdKRrq62Fppo kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJrPn2Vroc6AsNE kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHvacqSonLB8htU

[@roywalls5595]

I am not ready for a passenger yet because just started riding again after my last time accidents hit behind!

[@Scorpion7substance]

That demonstration at the end of the video, truly amazing. 👏😎

[@sboncwane9123]

Supacool, great skills bro✊🏾

[@mediamisfits3805]

8:30 - exactly what I wanted to see. Thanks Moto!

[@elpastomaso2021]

I'll be happy to learn at least half as much as you can. Now I will start on the KTM Duke 125 and it will be new to me because until now I have only ridden off-road

[@MotoJitsu]

;) Thanks for watching & commenting! ❤️Check out MotoJitsu.com for the links to my app, books, merch, discounts, etc. if you haven’t already 👍🏼

[@omicrondec]

Beautiful illustrations.

[@rafaeldenayer592]

Hey big thx for the video. I was wondering if you have a video with what the basic excersises are that you recommend to do as often as you can or if you could make one. I know it's kind of selfish but I think a lot of new riders would appreciate. Just as I would. thanks and good luck

[@terryboyle]

check out this channel. so many viedos with basic exercises. He also has booklets and an app. Worth the investment! I'm over 60 and continue to improve with his drills. He has a patch on his jacket "Shut Up and Practice". Best motorcycle advice I've ever been given.

[@shmalegado798]

wow man,, what a skill💪

[@davebevin]

Great video and good skills. I’ve been riding over 50 years and personally I prefer my passenger to hold on to me rather than the bike. Having been a pillion on sports bikes, I find many lack the strength to fully hold on during mass acceleration, especially during sudden acceleration. Top box excluded of course. Otherwise awesome video and really liked the woman pillion section with her perspective.

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@gustavbroinski5545]

Dziękuję za świetnie przygotowany materiał. Na kufrze widze flagę Polski. Czołem kamracie.

[@CharlesPiccolaPhotography]

Awesome video....thanks....

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@pavlentos]

Thank you!

[@MotoJitsu]

❤️👍🏼

[@TBT13977]

Oh man. I always thought it was 39 times more dangerous not 38

[@jimboinvt]

Another technique I’ve read about is to ask your passenger to be your backpack. Stay with the rider, always. I’ve done it that way and it works well but I do think Greg’s technique is better. Can’t wait to try!

[@MotoJitsu]

👍🏼

[@n40798]

2:19 Exactly! Before you are ready to take a passenger you actually care about, you must first practice with someone whom you wouldn't mind too much if they got injured, like your ex-girlfriend, a telemarketer, or your mother in-law

[@MotoJitsu]

ha!

[@tumo07]

bro that dude holding the camera is awesome, props to him

[@vijayam1]

Wonderful amalgamation of old plus new.

[@KingCast65]

Biggest thing is know that your reaction time to EVERYTHING is going to be slower, and even if you preload the rear you *STILL* might touch down more than you think....

[@whiterabbit699]

When I was on pavilion I used to sometimes close my eyes , relax and go with the bike, obviously only do this if its safe but it does stop you leaning the opposite way when cornering.

[@jflory0207]

Great video with important advice. I do have a couple questions on things that confused me. There was a women who said you should only ride with someone that has experience with passengers. How do they get experience with passengers if the passenger will only wide with someone who has experience? Also I'm willing to try and drag a knee but I think my bike will scrape before my knee hits. I am probably wrong so I'm guessing a rider with a bagger can do the same things.

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks. what kind of bike? Thanks for watching and commenting! ❤️Check out MotoJitsu.com for the links to my app, books, merch, discounts, etc. 👍🏼

[@coplock6689]

great video, thanks

[@MotoJitsu]

Glad you liked it!

[@livelifepassion4095]

I am rid8ng mt09 tracer 2018, manual suspension serring.. Set for 2 up... End up always r8de together with wife.. Feel not so uncomfortable riding alone... As feel so bumpy, not so confidence especially cornering... Thats how important the suspension setup are for motorbike

[@krom26]

Love your videos. I hope that one day I'll have the skills you're demonstrating.

[@MotoJitsu]

you won't if you hope...go practice!! Thanks for watching and commenting! ❤️Check out MotoJitsu.com for the links to my app, books, merch, discounts, etc. 👍🏼

[@maximesalomon7098]

Realy good video

[@jamaicanlovrboy]

yall make it look so easy

[@mad9111984]

I suggest to take an other licensed rider as a passenger for the first time.

[@ttrguy9952]

SenSei Great video as usual!

[@chapusa100]

Hi! Thanks for the video, please do one where you ride over hard gravel or sand the bike behaves different there. Thanks

[@MotoJitsu]

you're welcome! Take some dirt bike courses, you'll love it and learn a ton. MotoJitsu.com/courses

[@steelosm]

Hello from Australia. I loved that video. It was poetry in motion watching you in the car park doing those turns with a passenger. Cheers

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks

[@thomaskriekenvander3276]

great skillset!!!

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks Thanks for watching & commenting! ❤️Check out MotoJitsu.com for the links to my app, books, merch, discounts, etc. if you haven’t already 👍🏼

[@abdullahahmedabdullahahmed7385]

bro I used to ride a 200cc motorbike and three of my friends as passengers behind me (*_*).I was literally riding while sitting on the gas tank. the question is how to convince them to stay calm while they are having a serious conversation on a motorbike and no one of us wears helmets or safety gear.

[@stacybaldwin3346]

I set my suspension a little stiff for when I pick up a girl at the bar. I always tell them to keep their feet on the pegs no matter what. I also tell them to keep their shoulders squarely behind mine

[@konstantinoslampropoulos1895]

If you can drive in western Mani in Peloponnese Greece with 2 person I know you are ready to drive everywhere.nice video and info...

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@1step2deadline]

Yup, be the passenger of a skilled and experienced rider. Who am i going to gain experience on riding with a passenger if every passenger thinks like that?

[@hooliganbubsy7298]

I thought the best thing was to have the pillion hug your back rather than try to stay still as a rock. That way if you do some serious CS swerves they're not going to be thrown from side to side.

[@scarredarmor]

Heyman. Thanx. New rider. Took the first course. Appreciate most all ur videos. Can u demo turns n cornering on a Stryker with that factory rake at some point? 6'3 240 n don't fit on shit cuz I don't want my knees up by my ears or my feet out past the front wheel. You say bike don't matter, so maybe it don't, idk, bout to figure it out here shortly anyhow. Thanx again for all the info. Ur saving lives every day 👍

[@morecringe89]

My father had four people in a 50cc in the 80s. I know is terrible thing to do, but best memories ever 😂.

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@jonathanwall7748]

Beautiful throttle lessons brother 🫶🏻✨️❤️‍🔥 We thank you

[@panduwidagdo7051]

1:14 right, thanks. Nice info.

[@MotoJitsu]

👍🏼

[@johnbellamy6449]

the old saying in uk was sit like a sack of potatoes. you are so right.

[@jacaughron55]

Well damn...!!! Very good video!

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@Bugside]

You gotta go slower and will not have as much fun from the riding, but with intercoms can be fun to have someone to chat

[@wildae.]

7 years ago i bought my first bike but i never rode a bike before that and i was too afraid to even try, so for 2 months i did not even touch it and then my wife started forcing me to ride and i learned riding with her riding with me all the time. It was fun :))

[@ginalimbrick]

Great advice! One of my briefings during a tv shoot with a passenger on a Harley Electra Glide (which I had never ridden before) was also not to breathe 😂

[@ameyagaikwad8002]

Lol you literally wanted him to turn into " A Sack Of Potatoes"😂😂

[@Rusonekox9]

Only thing I can add is: when mounting make them mount 1st while you hold the front brake, when dismounting dismount 1st grab the brake then they can get off easier

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@MindofZen1]

Lol when I visited India there was whole families on bikes. Two kids dad and mom with toddler in hand!

[@doughboybellmore2347]

One of the keys to life is Looking Good in Traffic so schooling chic's that rode with me was taught that first, then how to mount an dismount :) how much they can pack too is a biggie

[@zefautino]

If the wife/girlfriend/FWB refuses to listen to what you say, DON'T ALLOW HER TO RIDE WITH YOU. I did that mistake, she almost took me to the ground. She would get her weight on one side of the bike, not grab on to me, i had to constantly give her sign to grab me, would jump on the bike without warning, would get up on the seat randomly... And worse of all, when told she did something wrong she would fight back! A stupid passenger is the most dangerous cargo you can carry.

[@Digidi4]

in my country (slovakia) when you do the driving course you have the instructor sitting on the back of the bike where he has a secondary handle bar with clutch and brakes, it's really terrifying to learn to ride like that edit: but to be fair it's only when we go out into the traffic, we don't do that on the training grounds

[@trullasf]

Comon, can't be as complicated. Just go with the flow. Don't over complicate.

[@simonbenjamin1497]

Whenever I ride with my girl friend she always moves a lot for no reason. I feel like swinging my elbow at her jaw at 90 kmph speed in bike. Definitely gonna share her this video

[@you-ut3tw]

That's very true

[@MotoJitsu]

:)