Going From Slow To Insane: Mastering Low-speed Turns

[@MotoJitsu]

Don't just be a "bare minimum" type of rider...go above and beyond. Push yourself so whenever you ride on the street, it's the easiest thing you do. MotoJitsu.com for my books/app full of drills to practice :)

[@jakemerica]

At 49 I just bought my first used cruiser. A 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic. MY MSF class is in 2 weeks. I bought a helmet and the basic gear and have been practicing in my neighborhood, avoiding major roads and lights. Your vids have really helped me get acclimated. Appreciate it.

[@IamProvocateur]

You sound so much like me I had to comment! 45, 650 naked, MSF also in two weeks. 😂 I was practicing in the neighborhood until I dropped mine now I’ve decided to chill until my MSF. Happy riding!

[@RoninBeaver]

Congrats man! Just bought my first bike, 2019 Kawasaki Z650 (got a great deal). Rode around my cul de sac yesterday and finished day 1 of my MSF today. It’s a ton of fun, the MSF is all the fun and learning without the stress of dropping your own bike. Congrats again man, have fun with your MSF!

[@IamProvocateur]

@@RoninBeaver I am woman, man, lol but yea. I think our bikes are kinda twins! I am looking forward to the less torque bikes to play on without worry. I sincerely hope that experience actually teaches me something that I can use.

[@islerenner]

Went for my very first ride through town and in traffic on my 23 MT07 yesterday and it was incredible! Watching countless hours of your videos really paid off man, I had a massive dog with a cone around its neck run out into the road, unable to see me due to the cone and I was able to use a combination of emergency braking, counter steering/swerving to get out of danger and it absolutely worked! The best part was I didn't even really think about it, I just did it. Thanks for all your content!

[@karenshoucairmcgray4902]

I could watch you do this all day. Every move you make is so smooth and your bike was humming along with you. I felt like I was watching a musical! You truly are poetry in motion.

[@motoant]

You're just demonstrating what is possible and it's good to see people excel at what they do...👍

[@bigpappas65ss]

Thank you so much for all your time putting all your experiences out there for our help. 🙏🏼💪🏽🏍️ Rubber side down until next time.

[@kumarraj2012]

I am sooo happy today..! 😊. I kept aside my scrambler 400X last week and borrowed a 125cc bike from my friend to practice uturns. Wow, I am able to make those uturns without fear of dropping it and managing the clutch well. Next is 100 more uturns on 125cc before I go back to Scrambler…! Thanks..!❤

[@Toasted_Stator]

"Any excuse is a good excuse, if you're weak enough to use it".. What a great quote!! That should be in one of your books. Sea world might not be too happy about those skid marks everywhere though. Lol

[@subzer0nl939]

This is great quality content. Lets get it out to more riders! Even though we have a fairly rigorous training, fully supervised by certified instructors, to complete over here in The Netherlands before we can get our license, we never learn about counter steering. So last week I decided to try this out for the first time on a stretch of road I know really well, it felt great. In total I rode for about 4 hours, constantly combining the things I had learned to get my license and counter steering, something I learned from this channel. Today I took another ride (3 hours) just practicing more counter steering and I have to say... I never wanna go back. Its simply amazing, so easy to execute and makes the ride even more enjoyable. Next time I have a couple of hours, I want to train (low speed) manouvres. I especially want to focus on the U-turn and an evasive manouvre. Both of these were part of the training to get the license, but now that I have my own bike and have only clocked around 1000 kilometers on it I dont want to get complacent thinking "I got this". I want to hone these skills

[@mitchbonnikhorst7722]

Ik heb tijdens mijn rijlessen heel duidelijk uitgelegd gekregen wat countersteering is en er mee kunnen experimenteren, dus het is niet zo dat die technieken helemaal niet uitgelegd worden hier in Nederland omdat jij dat toevallig niet hebt geleerd.. verschilt per rijschool/ instructeur.

[@borderlands6606]

Passed my test years ago, and was never taught about counter-steering. Most light learner bikes can be steered with the hips, so the issue rarely arises.

[@Lochlann13]

One thing I've found that's helped me several times is practicing locking my rear brake and intentionally sliding. Once you get used to that feeling, and perfect how to recover, it can save your life in an emergency braking situation where you might otherwise highside or lowside.

[@malelezac9836]

Doing that all stuff on GS shows a high level of commitment and hard work. Inspiring it is. I'm learning and heading direction too.

[@cheifreal]

I been ridin my own fer 45 years. I been watching and practicing your methods 1 year. Ive never been in more control and my confidence has gone through the roof. I just gotta get over the fear of my helmet. I often start getting the fear while wearing helmet at speed. Unless im in a halfhelmet or less. I do use full face for long trips though as i like facing the fear head on. Just have to stop when the fear effects the saftey of others. Its irrational but real. 150 no helmet perfectly calm but 60 with no wind and sometimes i freak out and have to stop. Other than that im vastly improved and have only even close to dropin bike is practicing.

[@machwheels8642]

Wow like a beautiful dance. Being one with the bike !!!! Thanks for this awesome demonstration of what’s possible.

[@bobnanninga3852]

Thanks!

[@MotoJitsu]

❤️👍🏼

[@joshmuirhead1154]

I am so grateful for this channel, has helped me tremendously. Thank you!!

[@netalantan4609]

Thats what u should do every time before u go out for a ride.. Perfect!

[@RoninBeaver]

Just finished Day 1 of the MSF course, pushed me out of my comfort zone but it was a GREAT learning session. Complete day 2 tomorrow then I’ll have a foundation to start building on using the motojitsu drills. 2019 z650, first bike, having a blast thus far, excited to continue improving my skills and building confidence.

[@tjey379]

Man! That's beautiful you ought to get paid for such art. And I always thought that stoppies depended on a lot of velocity. Thanks this was a pleasure to watch.👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@sheadvrides]

Hey viewers, good stuff here, but consider ALWAYS putting your modular helmet down and in the locked position when in motion. If you had a low to no speed get off, the added leverage of the helmet being open and extended can add to your neck injuries because it has more weight to it.

[@5thgearouttahere]

It is not the weight - it is the fact you would have a huge lever hanging from the helmet reefing on your head. Even at the speed in this video it is begging for a neck injury. Not clever.

[@wehrwolfe69]

YEEEEESS! Those skids where the heat!!!

[@steve5825]

That car park is the size of my country!

[@773superprguy]

Appreciate all these videos

[@drishtikonbyajaykumar5310]

Thanks because of your advice to learn slow drive. I drove in the traffic today like a pro, and strange thing was even on dead stop my foot was still on my foot rest not on road. 😊 - Ajay Kumar India

[@jayvidz]

Haven’t dropped a bike in over ten years, but dropped it yesterday making a full lock turn. Soo pissed..but on a positive note, I had frame sliders installed last weekend, so damage is minimal.

[@americathefree3538]

Another great video! There is no substitution for seat time and practicing! Keep up the good work! Thanks👍

[@arnulfolemus1942]

Might be a sim question , but when you skid the rear tire like that are you braking to the point of locking the rear tire or is it more when on the cusp of locking?

[@Angry-Lynx]

Completely Locked. But there's also technique where u lower gear and slide with just engine braking in corner but don't bother with that it's rather advanced shit

[@hdatontodo]

The complete-stop balancing was impressive.

[@patland73]

Great video my friend, thumbs up to your awesome camera lady who does a fantastic job, and follows you at your passion for so many years, she's a keeper for sure!👌✌😉

[@willmcgregor7184]

Motojitsu Best drills available. Many say go practice braking, slow speed etc with no details. Sad that due to ego, many wont spend time practicing the skills that can save your life. And the drills are fun if you are good 🏍️

[@SallyRedfern-ht3fq]

You are a great and I continually follow you and you've helped me so much I'm just curious why you put your foot down for the inside of the turns

[@onetimer100]

partly b/c he's riding a +20K$ bike and partly to play with balance and technique. That's my guess anyhow, lol.

[@choppergirl]

Still waiting for you to teach us how to ride around on one wheel and do slow speed tight turns on one wheel. I want to be able to piroette around on one wheel like a ballet dancer on her tip toes, and be able to go back and forth and balance on one wheel like a unicycle rider.... on my Honda Shadow Spirit. But it's like 500 pounds. I think I need to start with a 125cc bike.

[@whollymindless]

Great. Nkw Doodle's going to have to do this for a year.

[@patrickmba7638]

😂

[@g.palacios6545]

I appreciate all you do , so we can improve our confidence on two wheels. Can you talk about how to do the same on the DCT transmission , because I not feel the same confidence. Thank you 👍🏼

[@MotoJitsu]

Already made many videos of me riding DCT bikes

[@Angry-Lynx]

Same shit applies, but with very low speed maneuver u can control Ur speed with rear break and keeping some throttle steady. That gives easier control than just throttle

[@NemanjaVucinic]

How do you do the nose wheelie with the GS? Is it enduro mode, abs off, or what?

[@MotoJitsu]

instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@dave900ssred]

In order to get a sense of scale how wide are parking bays in the USA? In the UK in car parks near to where I live there is a variation from 6 feet 3 inches to 7 feet 9 inches !

[@hakim7894]

Slow speed drills are very addictive btw

[@berendbotje6629]

I wish we had such enormous parking lots in The Netherlands 😊

[@unforgiven-xi3rz]

I was wondering if you could do a video on riding with back pain like herniated disc's sciatic pain and the like. I am currently going through this and I would like to know what you think is possible for others like myself. Thanks

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

OK THATS PRETTY COOL

[@MotoJitsu]

☺️👍🏼

[@wiadroman]

Great stuff, man. The raw audio is music to anyone who loves motorcycles, which I guess 99% of your audience :-)

[@frederickschneider979]

In the EU, one of the requirements to obtain a motorcycle license is to travel 10m (32 ft) in a straight line in over 12 seconds, would you have any tips for such an exercise/riding straight at about 2.9kmh (1.8mph) without straying from that line?

[@dkd0m23]

Ich kann dir sagen was mir geholfen hat: Benutz die hinterradbremse und gebe durchgängig etwas gaß und feder die kupplung um genau das richtige maß an geschwindigkeit zu bekommen und aufrecht zu bleiben

[@Angry-Lynx]

Balance with your body, practice, theres no magic formula or technique, just practice as much as u can. Btw what country, I don't think this is part of test in Poland

[@frederickschneider979]

@@Angry-Lynx It is part of the first exam in Belgium and France, and if I'm not mistaken, Germany as well, there might be a few other countries too. But yes, nothing beats practice however it is extremely expensive here and we can't practice on our own before we get the first exam done with, unless we not only own a bike already and have a place to train on private grounds (many stores kick you out if you train without the temporary license unfortunately...) but the comment in german did give some good advice (using the throttle to give it more gas, taking advantage of the engine's inertia, using the nack break to stabilise and reduce the effect of clutch mismanagement. What I did not know until I switched motorcycling school was that adding a bit of throttle helped with reducing the risk of stalling quite a lot.

[@bryangreen9672]

Awesome control gregg 👏

[@julkanainsoriano1894]

bruh the longer handle the motor more satisfied as well ❤

[@mats3188]

Relly good exercise for every biker all should do it 👍😊

[@raphaelf.pallone3717]

Turn off abs ? Or enduro mode ? Nice tecnich Extension of your body 👏👏

[@gheorghevlad3889]

You are amazing, brother!

[@UNKNOWNUnknown-hc6tp]

YEAH. THATS SHOWING OFF

[@dwgalvin]

Greg, did you turn off ABS and Traction Control before you started your practice session? I assume so, otherwise you couldn't lock up the back wheel or do stoppies and wheelies. Do you recommend turning those off for advanced practice?

[@MotoJitsu]

No, I didn’t. I just have it set up the way I wanted in Dynamic Pro.

[@dwgalvin]

Thank you! Based on my testing it doesn’t seem that the Dynamic mode on my R1200RT works the same as the GS’s Dynamic Pro, since my ABS kicks in.

[@MotoJitsu]

My bike has dynamic pro and it’s all customized to what I want

[@Motoxlight]

Very good message

[@ramelbuenaflor7946]

what can you say about motorcycle stunt shows?

[@stevemullens7937]

I used to be reasonably good and confident on a bike, then quit for about 20 years. Now, my biggest mental block to doing anything approaching what you demonstrate is cost. I have three bikes and have been riding again for nearly two years and nearly every time I ride, I do one U-turn just because and always to the left. Practicing to the point of fearing that I might drop the bike, is the problem. Dropping any of my bikes can get expensive real quick and one is older and much more difficult to find replacement parts in the right color! Injury isn't the fear, it's the repairs! I can do right turns fairly well in tight spaces, but "U-turns" are a different story. Any idea how to get past this?

[@MotoJitsu]

Get crash bars

[@Jibbs88]

When he gets thrown into an "O shit moment", he dont just try to avoid the crash, he picks the coolest lookn method to avoid the crash.

[@mattg5022]

Awesome!

[@dougburrell]

oh man. That hurts "weak enough to use it"

[@MotoJitsu]

Any excuse is a good excuse if you're weak enough to use it. If you want to improve at anything, practice.

[@muhammedfatihsaruhan7532]

hey Greg. i get you mobile app but the video of V2 program doesnt work why is that. its says video is unusable or unavailable

[@MotoJitsu]

Been working on it

[@muhammedfatihsaruhan7532]

@@MotoJitsu okay thank you

[@babybopkidsrock5713]

2:55 I swear the bike farted

[@kriswalcak8370]

Groeten uit Nederland. KrisNL

[@Massacheefa]

Hahaha the ultimate hoon warm up

[@danmercer214]

Hi Greg. Does the dizziness go away the more you do this. I do about four in the same direction and get a little dizzy. Thank you.

[@ColGadarby]

Train hard - fight easy

[@ErnieOne]

🙏🏾Are you counter steering during the whole video?

[@hghazoly2]

very nice, i think ppl need to know your suspension, ABS and traction control settings, it makes huge difference

[@theinformationcenter1248]

Me, Myself and Irene.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@danielknight5299]

Be comfortable with being uncomfortable!

[@Smi7h1sH3r3]

hell yeah! like they say in F1 pushpushpush!

[@pauld.4356]

Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable.

[@flyingfox27]

🎉

[@Sazon_Moto]

Alright bro now try doing all of that on a sport bike no a naked sport bike an actual tucked in handlebars…not hating or anything I just would really like to see you do all of this in sport bikes I feel this slow speeds are easier on more upright sitting positions would be really cool to see you on an r6 or something and do this

[@dimeloloco]

Who tucks in on a sport bike going sub 20 mph?

[@Sazon_Moto]

@@dimeloloco I didn’t say he had to tuck in I’m just stating the fact that a sport bike has a more aggressive body position and would like to see how would he handle the slow speeds on a sport bike

[@MotoJitsu]

Like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGnKaZatpKeLicUsi=r4SFwwevAQAccdTw

[@Sazon_Moto]

@@MotoJitsu that’s perfect thank you!

[@jakejudson8578]

I'm a master baiter

[@jakudahsymba5453]

Love your content, but hanging your leg to the inside is a great way to show inexperienced riders what to do to cause a spiral fracture or just break/sprain an ankle.

[@mogenswassermann59]

afraid of dropping my GS practicing, especially in a parking lot, practice on a smaller bike?

[@motoryzen]

Or get engine crash bars/protection, ensure you wear full body gear, then remember to counter balance.

[@mogenswassermann59]

@@motoryzen I have engine crash bars and always were full gear! I think I'll try it on my 250 first!

[@supermankent1041]

What are the "TRICKS" to staying STATIONARY on a motorcycle. On a bicycle It is easy. because I weight mor that the 20 pound bike. 170 pounds vs a 900 lb Goldwing is more difficult. Where are you looking. what are you doing with your body, what do you do with the handle bars, cluch and front and rear break?

[@borderlands6606]

I notice you keep your inside leg out of turns, whereas instructional books emphasise keeping feet on pegs at all times. Not sure which is correct. I'm fascinated by Japanese police display teams, who manage to turn 180 in the length of the bike after a straight line. Guessing it's a matter of speed combined with a commitment to push the bike over hard, plus experience of exactly where the breakaway point is - practiced 10,000 times.

[@willymaven1626]

need a class so that I don't have to train with my own bike😢

[@user-vu7my6kd4g]

Once I forgot to remove disc lock before starting and I fell with the motorbike. The foot peg and front brake handle got broken. Just because of simple fall at 0mph. I would like to train, but I'm afraid that I will crash my yet nice looking bike. Btw. how many times did you fall the bike? Few, several, dozens, more?