Explaining how a CLUTCH works on a Yamaha R7! | Learn to Ride a MOTORCYCLE Series - Ep 04

[@Hah022]

Took 3 days of practice and 2 times I laid my bike over and now I’m driving confidently on main roads. If you fail, fall or roll. Get up, make sure your bikes okay. Dust yourself off. And keep on going

[@asthmaticvalk5708]

Instructions unclear now have broken leg but bike is fine. Dusting myself off didn't work pain still here...

[@coopercomes1696]

@@asthmaticvalk5708how are they unclear?

[@vika0194]

@@coopercomes1696He is trying to be funny by copy pasting a joke.

[@JLWrangler23]

3 days?! I really gotta practice longer. I got my bike delivered Wednesday but it’s been really cold so I haven’t been riding. I realized if I pick my feet up quickly it’s tell my brain to tell my easy to work together faster to keep the bike up. Clutching still doesn’t feel natural and I can’t take off quick enough to be on public roads. BUT I’m not stalling a lot. Riding is a lot harder than everyone said it is 😂 so much to think about

[@jamessudbury6943]

Haven’t laid it over in 2 days BUT I came damn close yesterday. I caught it and yelled and refused to let it drop😂

[@c.r.chandler5905]

Chase this is outstanding content. I can't wait to get on my R7 when it gets here. Bro, you should start a training school.

[@Nattyc239]

Just got mine today !

[@michaelrountree7204]

@@Nattyc239 Please don't drop the bike.

[@_hm-te7pg]

@@michaelrountree7204 why do you say that drop as how?

[@unknownanimist2200]

@@_hm-te7pg dude must have thought he is a beginner

[@NRush2009]

I agree C.R. Chandler he should start a training school. I would be the first to sign up

[@le_fantome007]

As someone who hasn’t owned a bike yet, the biggest fear and anxiety I had was having to stop in high gear. Thank you mate so freakin much for this series

[@BoxingLegends2024]

stopping in high gear is no different than low gear just get it back down to 1st when you stop & repeat the process all over when you go again lol stay safe!

[@gksalf10]

4:30 good simple safety measure; pull the clutch lever whenever scary. It also helps when we stall the engine. If the engine stops, it will abruptly stop the rear wheel, unless you pull the clutch.

[@anonymousrapperlq1921]

I drove stick shift car before but these videos really helped me find where everything is on a motorcycle. Not as scared gonna try two wheels for the first time :))

[@1Ki_Ki]

As a beginner rider, and yes I watch other videos but yours are always the ones I come back to. These were well done and you made it super easy to understand providing us with safety tips and even how the bike operates. All these things were excellent to learn as a beginner rider. Made me feel confident. Thank you!

[@ghostRgg]

Thank you all the way from South Africa. Been eyeing out getting on a motorcycle for over a year now, going to get to it in the next few months now and this video REALLY helped me a ton.

[@iolokopehst]

🔥yo im also in south africa

[@Davorax]

Have you got it yet?

[@thepathtojannah1062]

Mzansi 4 sho

[@Sk8rpunk04011990]

Thank you so much for creating this Learn to Ride series. I took the MSF course this weekend and passed! I had zero motorcycle experience. I watched this series for months on repeat to prepare me for what to expect. It really help me grasp the basic beginner motorcycle skills.

[@mushiim8]

you guys are such a blessing to the rider community

[@ejleto3366]

Thank you for all the videos! I haven't been on a bike in 25 years. I recently bought my R7 (the same bike you are on in this video) and immediately hit the streets. I thought I remembered everything from my previous riding. What an idiot move that was. I dumped and stalled the bike the same day I bought it. The second day I wrecked it and now I have $1000 in repairs. I have watched all your videos now. I feel better about riding now. Once I get my bike back from the shop, parking lot here I come! From your videos, I have learned what I was doing wrong and how to correct them. Thanks again! I will be sharing these videos with my girlfriend as well! I second the notion that you should open a training school!!

[@RT_Moto07]

I really get the feeling that you were born to teach teach, what an amazing explanation. I always had doubts about the use of the clutch. People always told me to disengage it slowly but to do it as fast as possible which makes no sense whatsoever. I now understand that this action should not be that fast if you are a begginer. You cannot run if you don't know how to walk. Thank you very much!

[@kevinjagmohan26]

After 6 years of my brothers bike sitting he finally gave it to me, I have been doing a complete tune up and can’t wait to start riding. Your vids are amazing and very helpful. I appreciate the videos you make

[@Baleur]

Just a note, the reason that front brakes are ALWAYS stronger in ALL vehicles, even if the front and rear brake discs are identical of size and type, is because as you decelerate, weight shifts towards the front (Thats why a car tips forward as you slow down). Thus the vast majority of the weight of the entire vehicle is put on the front tire, adding friction, friction slows you down. Its not because the front brake disc is larger, its because of physics. Now, on motorcycles they ALSO make the front brake disc larger, for this exact reason, because its by far the most effective location to put all your braking force in. My point is just to correct what he said. Front brake is best because of physics, not BECAUSE the brake disc is larger. But the brake disc is made larger, BECAUSE front braking is best due to physics. Even if you had the largest brake disc in the world on your rear tire, and only used your rear brake, that rear tire would have almost no friction, since all the weight would be on the front. Imagine the difference of braking on tarmac versus ice. Or imagine the rear tire slightly lifting off from the ground as you brake, even if you brake WITH the rear tire. Your rear tire is ice compared to your front, during deceleration. During acceleration, its the opposite, which is why braking INTO turns is so important, it makes sure your front tire wont skid.

[@Rhyme905]

braking into turns??? rear brake or front? ppl always have diff advice i was told always accelerate through turns never brake or u will fall

[@stevenmaschek7554]

Just to clarify your obscure statements. (Friction is generated by the grip level available). So the misleading statement that friction is generated by extra weight on the front is not true as if you put an extra 200 pounds of weight on the front forks, that would not necessarily cause the bike to slow down without applying brakes, except for the fact that the bike would be unrideable. In Braking the grip/friction only occurs when the brakes are applied, and the laws of physics will try and keep the same velocity/momentum and the brakes are creating an opposite force to slow the tire rotation. the next part of the physics is the weight transfer to the front, which will give extra down force on the road therefore extra grip, therefore can effectively use more brake force before locking up. The back tire with less down force will have a much reduced grip level therefore less effective braking capacity. If you did not have a larger brake at the front you would be unable to have sufficient brake force to be effective, that is why the size and quality of the front brake does significantly effect the ability to brake strongly This is why all Motor bikes and all cars have much bigger braking on the front then on the back, not only because it saves money on the brakes cost but it would actually be dangerous to have the same sized brakes front and rear. Even with ABS to stop the lockups this just reduces the Braking effectiveness so lockups don't occur. As for Braking into corners the reason is that it largely helps to stabilise the Bike, stops the front from being pushed through the corner and allows the rider to setup for the corner and accelerate out again for stability, which also answers the next persons question. This also works same with cars, although is a little more complicated in front and all wheel drive models. Please if you are going to try and explain Physics do it properly!

[@stevenmaschek7554]

@@Rhyme905 you should not brake thru the corner as this can cause issues with grip and stability, as you are creating 2 different kinds of competing forces (Turning and braking), can cause loss of traction

[@iansamuelson3666]

I wasn't expecting this collaboration. Very pleased. You and Dan have some of my favorite content.

[@Danni3x6]

This is my first time watching because I want to start riding and I didn’t realize the similarities that riding a motorcycle and driving a standard have in common like when you were talking about emergency braking like you said pushing in the clutch and then braking like switching gears on a motorcycle is just like driving a manual car thank you so much for the video

[@HKoopman]

These videos have brought me massive peace of mind. Getting on a bike within a few months. Thank you so much :)

[@AlphaXCalibur]

I'll be honest this has been good for me because I was never a motorcycle guy I was always more of a car guy personally. If I ever did look at bikes it was mostly cruisers like harleys & stuff. I was always unsure of the sports bikes like this because of the clips of these bikes going so fast when steering to where the knees are barely an inch from touching the ground. That for as simple as it may sound deterred me away from these for most of my life. So this has been good for me because even though I've thought about learning about motorcycles I was never sure of myself if whether or not I'd be able to handle this kind of thing.

[@damariedwards6011]

thank you. after watching your very detail instructions, I was able to do every coached precisely. hat off to you for speaking clearly, and repeating streps.

[@andrerodriguez7603]

I love these videos, super helpful. Along with these videos I recommend a motorcycle class in your area. I just finished mine, an intense two days of Zoom classroom instruction on Motorcycle safety (7 hours), than riding experience in a parking lot (7 hours), so two full days of instruction. Now I feel I can start riding my personal motorcycle with no fear, and allot more confidence. The class was expensive, 350 in Los Angles area, but well worth every penny. Your life might depend on it.

[@tjey379]

Oh the memories! I remember looking for videos on gear shifting back in the day ( 2014 ) and there weren't that many, this is great.

[@TheSauceBradyExperience]

This is my go to video bro! I'm going to get my license soon. been watching thiss off and on for the last 2 years! Finally getting to a space where I can get a bike man and im too excited for the journey! Thanks for this content my dude

[@streaker7025]

2:40-2:46 pretty cool seeing the shade of the tree go and away and blend in

[@Sabahes_ASMR]

Great series. For a new rider who really needs great explanation these videos have helped me a lot.

[@kendrickkeomany6874]

Searched a bunch of videos and glad you made one that actually made it feel like I’m comfortable with what I learned On here. None talked about breaking and that’s what I was mostly curious about

[@abelsilungwe8259]

It can never be explained more than that, you nailed it.

[@alfonzioromero8974]

I'm so glad I found this. I just bought a 2022 Scout bobber. Super new to riding. Thank you.

[@wasiruddin1773]

I love this video. The way you educate on each sections is really amazing to watch. Eagerly Waiting for the next episodes.

[@stefaniestewart1213]

You are freaking awesome!!! I'm in the process of studying to do the written test and then booking my course. I am so glad I came across your series. You've explained it in a way by brain can actually comprehend. Are you a teacher by chance?! lol. Well done sir!

[@ryanfrenchhh9822]

Bro this is such good content love It so much definitely when I get a motorbike I'm gonna come back and watch them thank you for making these vids

[@redm3red]

Great that you stress practice. All riders of all skill levels should practice. It's one thing that is neglected after we get our licenses. I purposefully go out to a nearby parking lot and practice my slow speed maneuvers. Helps a ton with confidence and makes me a better rider.

[@FadedThought]

Most important question, how do you get to the parking lot

[@gost9159]

LOL i was thinking the same

[@McSlappin1]

For real lol

[@kelval5679]

OC- Thank you so much. I wished you had gone a bit more over the throttle. It is such an important part. I took the MSF, did poorly on the throttle . It was so hard so me to master as I kept revving up the throttle unintentionally either when turning the steering, maneuvering the bike or even braking. I was always pressing the throttle too hard. So many others have the same issue. I am surprised how you did not go over it in details on how to handle the throttle. But everything else was on par. Thank you.

[@patrickwassall116]

Mans out here making a whole MSF course that's better than MSF. Good stuff!

[@goro2420]

I don't usually comment but this was insane, i've never been taught how too drive a manual and you explained it so well thank you man it means so much you have no idea!

[@keaganbosman5521]

Just got my first bike yesterday and these videos have been a huge help. Don’t feel scared getting on the bike after watching this series. Thanks chase it’s a huge help

[@pmacc3557]

Hows the bike goin kid?

[@aniruddhc4613]

His voice is so soothing and sounds like such a father figure. He literally cares about whatever happens to you

[@jamarmeadows]

This is a great series. I've been riding for almost a month now. All this is great information. Thanks CO2W.

[@KahluaMike67]

2 things I would add for beginners when stopping 1. Always make sure your handlebars are straight when you stop to prevent the bike dropping 2. Brake with both front and rear until the last 2-3 feet and finish the stop with just the rear brake.

[@jcarr1399]

👌🏾

[@JasonYergin]

You guys have gotten so good with your vids. Kudos for sure

[@GunCollector007]

One of the best riding videos on KZbin. Thanks

[@fredmaldonado9204]

Nice, Chase your doing a fabulous job on the instructional video. It is very similar to driving a manual car or truck. It's just now your doing it on a two wheel vehicle.

[@PeteZa92]

Man this parking lot is beautiful for a good practice day

[@KLX300-Rider]

What a fantastic tutorial series 👏 this is, 5 stars & hat tip to you sir for putting this together! I've already been through this stuff in my learning process, but man I wish I had seen this before the first time on a bike - incredibly valuable information for any new rider! It was a bit easier for me to learn to ride a bike due to already having clutch work from riding 4 wheelers & manual transmission cars & trucks - yet I still picked up some valuable tips from this series, especially episode 5. Admittedly traffic & intersections intimidated the shit out of me & I avoided them if I could, until I felt confident enough to be there. Some advice - don't be a jackhole & try stuff you're not ready for, this is not a video game, there is no "reset" button when you eff up... Get home to your family - don't commit accidental suicide or land in hospital bed because you were to cool to be bothered with the basics. Great job Chase, subbed your channel just because of this series.👊👍

[@hendetta]

Been riding for a dozen years and this advice is 🎯

[@JEPPAY]

Chase ive just watched some of episode 2 and 3 and was very stunned that the instructions given in the video took 2 x 20 minutes video to explain and how that could make for content. Then i thought of something. Is it a general thing that you dont have lessons at a drive/riding school to get your licens? In that case I completely get it, you are basically the youtube version of driver licens schools in europe. Where you have theoretical lessons and multiple choice tests you have to pass - for 4-6 weeks - also in those 6 weeks 3-4 times a week an hour of riding with your schools instructor in a car behind 3-5 licens takers. There is a "MC Kindergarten" before we are allowed on the streets - where you learn emergency braking, clutchwork, slallom tracks, wet surface braking and countersteering, riding with a passager working against you and where you want to put the weight. In the end there is a THEORY exam, and a practical exam. Both needs to be passed with minimum threshhold of error to pass. Then and ONLY then you are legally allowed to drive a car or ride a motorcycle on the road.

[@Damiv]

There is a class you can pay to take in the U.S., but it's optional and most people don't bother. All you have to do is pass a pathetically easy multiple choice test, and do a almost as easy five minute parking lot skills test. Once that's done, you can immediately go out and ride any bike you want no questions asked. I was riding for almost a year before I even bothered going to get my motorcycle license, it's not required to buy a bike.

[@JEPPAY]

@@Damiv yeah i knew about that to some extent. So the only test is parking :D which is where all fatal accidents happen. I mean :D ... Well. It Costs on average 1550 USD to get the by law required subjects covered. If you fail your tests you have to pay to get a new exam. So we should have better educated drivers and riders than you do :D

[@Damiv]

@@JEPPAY Having better drivers/riders than us is a frighteningly low bar to clear. Riding here is taking your life in your hands every time.

[@JEPPAY]

@@Damiv yeah i know. If THESE videos have an audience its ... SAD!! :D yeah but you also have guns involved in disagreements. Where as we have to use our words to communicate what insurance company we have. And its mandatory to have "responsibility insure on, damage coverage is optional". So ive i cause an accident, according to our laws, my insurance company will cover ALL expenses of the injured or damaged party involved, and i have to pay my full deductable fee.

[@Damiv]

@@JEPPAY Lol, living here is only for people with a death wish, or people too poor to move somewhere better, or too stupid to know better. There is also significant overlap between those groups. :p

[@the_beanster]

just purchased my honda grom to spend a few months getting down the controls and riding. thank you for this video

[@siddhantr9398]

YOU ARE WORKING VERY HARD MATE!!

[@reggieh6038]

honestly even going around a small quite neighborhood is fine with lots of stop sign to practise stopping and going has taught me a lot by 4th day I was downshift rev matching.

[@Bigmike43]

Great instructor. U made riding easier for me 💯

[@michealkhual2704]

Bro you literally taught me how to ride 😂 felt like I was the one on that bike. I appreciated

[@klouse7643]

But how do you get your bike to the parking lot to practice 😂😂

[@Alliestillman-cs2gm]

The more I watch these videos the more I relate them to riding a horse it may seem complicated at first but when you have the knowledge and the practice it becomes like they said second nature

[@FlashedNinja]

Pretty sure you guys already got the videos all recorded and done but one nice thing would have been to be able to hear the engine a bit when explaining certain parts like the friction zone, would be a good example to show the sound of the engine better playing with the friction zone and almost stalling it was just a tad bit too quiet. But awesome videos even after a year of riding i find these useful just to refresh.

[@troyjollimore4100]

Did you notice the cut/edit when he downshifted into first gear at speed for the first time? I can guess what happened... LOL!

[@wazzoa4790]

Troy Jollimore caught that too. Knew exactly what happened Lool

[@KaylsGaming]

this is the most informational video i have watched 👏🏼

[@jessiequinton9974]

Starts at 3:09

[@usavideogames7599]

Hi. Thanks for your videos. I'm a subscriber. I never really looked into it not sure if I've been doing it wrong but I've never been a fan of downshifting or staying in first gear at a stop. Ive been putting it in neutral and letting it roll to the stop in neutral. So like if I'm going like 60 MPH in 4th gear I don't down the shift to 3rd and 2nd, then first; I just put it into neutral from 4th and let it roll all the way to the stop sign staying in neutral to a complete stop. Then i put it back into first gear before accelerating again to leave the stop sign. I've always thought that I don't have to hold the clutch the whole time in first gear at a stop, but prefer rolling to a stop in Neutral cuz I've always felt that downshifting wears out the clutch prematurely. I've always thought downshifting and using the clutch in that way was mainly when you're racing so that your maximizing speed but I could be wrong. Would I be okay to just go from 4th gear into neutral and let it roll to the stop rather than downshift and hold the clutch at the stop in first gear ? Thanks. Anybody knowledgeable please reply soon.

[@namehere8865]

No, you should practice downshifting so you always have power to the wheels and you are ready to move incase of an emergency. You shouldnt be coasting in neutral in a manual car let alone a motorcycle.

[@usavideogames7599]

@@namehere8865 ok nice. Yea I also wondered about the power to the wheels thing for the motorcycle so thank you for confirming it. I'll start downshifting now solely for the power to the wheels emergency quick reaction time important thing plus maybe engine braking. Thanks.

[@Artyem_Reznov]

I wonder what it would take to get you to be able to show a full run through of an MSF course class

[@jcarr1399]

Love the series i just bought this exact R7 2022 same color and everything 😂

[@vasheed]

I've driven manual for years. My scooter is basically automatic. I'm taking motorcycle lessons next week and my biggest question mark is shifting on a motorcycle. I would have liked to see more video of the foot work as that's what I'm most concerned with. I also wanted to know why you had to move the bike to shift all the way down while stopped. On a car I'd usually just stop it in gear then throw into neutral while waiting at the light. I noticed you didn't have to rev match while shifting down? Some of the stuff here just seemed counterintuitive to me to maintain the clutch.

[@Azdingue]

12:20 valuable words from a wise man

[@iluvbiggirlz420]

I'll be riding next month so I watch this over and over. I even go to bed to this some nights.

[@markstill8258]

I really don't remember learning all that clutch stuff i was so young. I remember 50's then 80's and going to races with my family.

[@dj2fast213]

OC: I love ddfm definitely my favorite KZbinr

[@rc6ix]

such helpful guide for new riders everybody please show chase some love

[@dbwgoblue74]

I believe it's actually called "Revolutions Per Minute" as opposed to "Rotations Per Minute," but I'm nitpicking here. 🤣 Awesome videos . . . my 10-year old son (who won't stop bugging me about a dirt bike) is watching them with me.

[@shathiso]

I love this series.

[@jason6328]

I got my motorcycle permit , and it is about to expire next month. I even got myself a helmet and gloves but now I need a beginner bike first. I like the ninja 400, Yamaha r3 and Honda 300. I am in the hospital. Have a great new year!🎉 Jason Lepurage Has wanted to learn how to ride ever since he was a child. (Currently age 47. ). I’m in henrico, Virginia.

[@JohnPaul-jn1fo]

how do you get the bike to the parking lot to practice if we aren’t riding on the road yet?

[@TheAlphaGamerHD]

Yes just brilliant, thanks Chase!

[@kariemismail9740]

Wow great video bro I'm pleased that I watched this video🙌

[@augustinhogeorge1552]

This guy is the best instructor

[@chaseontwowheels]

I really appreciate that.

[@bunnyman6321]

Good video! What's the maximum amount of downshifts you would take without using brakes during downshifting?

[@colekillion5786]

I understand the point of using the parking lots but aren’t you going to have to go through streets and maybe some traffic to get to a parking lot?

[@bdotty2320]

Question for the beginning rider, when clutching up or down does it change gears one at a time or does it change multiple gears if you shift up or down to hard?

[@wereoursouls3472]

It changes 1 gear at a time no matter how hard you kick ot up or down.

[@Mohead4721]

First of all love the videos, im planning on getting my license soon. Vids have been amazing. Question though, is it possible to down shift from gear 3 straight to gear 1 or you MUST down shift through all of them?

[@channelisomo]

Yes you release throttle on big bike but on 125cc or 50cc bike if you do that you loose speed and might crash unless you do it very quickly

[@nidakaina]

Very interesting video. Is it necessary to look down at the gear leaver?

[@dancingkids5158]

Hey there. Not really a good idea. Best practice would be that you should always look at where you want to go. Practice so that your left leg has a muscle memory of how the shifting is doing. There are always exceptions as with anything.

[@1MaximusDecimusMeridius1]

STILL can’t find any near DC area. I’m going tomorrow to look at a black one that the dealer just got in Thursday. I need the blue - but if I have to I’ll get the black 🤞

[@itsmedonkaylord7595]

How do we get the bike to the parking lit if we don't know how to ride it?

[@Po7ent]

😂

[@austinblackie7750]

I love you bro thank you so much for this series

[@barringtonsimmonds4501]

Fantastic teaching 👏

[@shawnveltheim1688]

thanks for the content, appreciate it

[@andrekz9138]

ATLien kat here with zero experience. Learning to ride on Atlanta roads is going to be a stressful endeavor. Thanks for the content! One thing I've seen riders from other channels do is split cars to get to the front of the line at a stoplight. I haven't seen anyone in Georgia do it, nor have I seen YOU do it in any of your "First Ride" videos. Is that legal in Georgia?

[@Staticc_e210]

This is called lane splitting and is illegal in the state of Georgia, and In fact, it's illegal in every state but California.

[@matthewwatkins7951]

When emergency stopping in a high gear do you only have to pull in the clutch , or the clutch and brakes

[@tolulopeolajide4088]

Thanks for the video, my question is how do you get bike to the parking lot if there isn’t one near you?

[@ahmadelyan97]

Thank you, great video

[@CharlesHuse]

So, legit question: What if you don't have large parking lots that are easily accessible? All the big lots in my area are either too far away for a newbie to get to without trailering (and I don't have a vehicle that will trailer anything easily) or they are gated and locked when they are not being used (don't want any trespass charges). You'd think a church would have open access parking lot. Most around here, if they have more than about 20 paved parking spaces are gated.

[@flashbacka1122]

i really appreciate it man, you’re great

[@BaconNDCheese]

How transferable are driving stick compared to shifting on a bike? Im looking into maybe POSSIBLY PERHAPSSSSSS start riding. Just from your explanation it seems pretty transferable especially if you have extensive experience already driving manual

[@mrjokkeee]

Gonna have to learn what i need to go up hill, downhill and a little more… Before i can get to a parking lot

[@kamakazecam]

If you start from a stop and pass the friction zone in 1st gear. Will it just idle in 1gear and keep going slowly

[@troyjollimore4100]

That depends on the engine/motorcycle. Some will easily drive in first gear with no throttle or clutch. Most will 'jerk', 'buck', or shudder right at the point of stalling, as they do NOT like being there with no extra fuel added. Some will just stall immediately. That's on a flat. Uphill would make it a little harder...

[@IsoAddxt]

Wish u would’ve went over downshifting/ rev matching

[@josswolf98]

I make runs to the landfill with street trash many weeks, and I’m keeping all of the cones that the litter crew finds so that I can set them up in a parking lot and practice controlling the bike :)

[@bryantotten2757]

Thnks.great series

[@stealthytrapper2328]

how do you stand on engine breaking as a beginner biker? is it fine or should you avoid this habit and try to use the clutch as least as possible?

[@chocolata2240]

Thanks for the tips Chase😊✌🏿

[@Kingnabor]

Great video, is there a video for quick shift?

[@uld1896]

Hey chase! Is the MT-07 a considerably more comfortable long term ride than the r7?

[@R1___]

Yes its cuz its upright and it dosent have that super bike seatin position

[@zaynewilliams1788]

Do you have to have your hand and or foot braking while you down shift? For a normal non emergency stop?

[@Joker1996]

Can you down gear multiple times when the clutch is engaged or do you have too let it out and back in for every gear change?