Hi gang! Yes... this is a reupload. There was part of the original video I wasn't happy with because of a mistake in my research, so I've tweaked it and posted it again. Enjoy!
@damirradovic91164 ай бұрын
And here I am thinking I'm going crazy cuz I know I watched this yesterday XD
@TheFreeguy124 ай бұрын
It takes a great person to admit their mistakes, and even more so to rerecord and post rather than just add a little comment on the original. Well done
@eeeeeek4 ай бұрын
chad
@yamahass664 ай бұрын
You did like the michelin 2ct a few years ago, did you find any you liking better, what is your top 3 and does the 2ct still up in the top?
@Superjabbs3 ай бұрын
I love the honesty 🤘🤘
@black350Z4 ай бұрын
I did one track day so far on my RSV4. It was one of the most physically intense things I've done. I was absolutely wasted at the end of the day. I actually left early because I knew I was too fatigued and didn't want to crash. And I wasn't doing anything close to what the GP riders do. It blows my mind how these guys are able to do a full race at their level.
@duanehunter12124 ай бұрын
Same, I had an R1 that had been tuned and raced at the Isle of Man TT. I'd been riding it for a year or so and took it out on a track day, after 7-8 laps I had to go back to the pits. For me it was a little bit more mental than physical, the approach speeds into a corner that you have , on a bike that can accelerate so quickly and stop so f'n fast was more than my brain could accept at the time. And that is nothing like MotoGP.
@alixvandurand4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your first track day brother! It really is incredibly physically strenuous, more so than most people realize. I wear a heart monitor when I ride and I routinely go into the 180s during a session and have even gone as high as 200bpm.
@bahagen4 ай бұрын
I too had a similar experience on my Tuono V4 Factory at COTA....wasted by the end of the day 😂
@jtorc4 ай бұрын
I'm 57, I often don't stay for the last session on a track day. Too tired. I'm on a Fireblade.
@stevel69393 ай бұрын
I used to race superbikes and after a 6 hour endurance race I couldn't lift my leg up to step up on the curb, the next morning, my legs would hurt so bad. But crazy fun. 😊
@annastebelskyj5804 ай бұрын
I knew Moto GP was wild, but having a breakdown like this really hammers home that these people *are* athletes. Just since I started taking my riding more seriously last year, I've had to increase my fitness to be more effective. Before the season started this year, I was doing squats and lunges with my kid on my back in preparation. I honestly don't know any other women who can rep 10 squats with a 60lb child attached, but it means my body actually has the capability to do the things I tell it to do. Now that I'm trying out more advanced techniques, I notice the difference!
@paul81614 ай бұрын
Sounds like you're doing really well with your training, and your child gets a free ride too.😂
@brianfreeman82903 ай бұрын
FASCINATING! I'm a car guy, F1 and BTCC, but I shall start to pay more attention to MotoGP as a result of watching this.
@CulturedGrug902 ай бұрын
Mate, i love the car scene too and i was a huge btcc fan in the super touring era but bike racing is something else. I watch way more bike racing than car racing today. The risk these guys take keeps you on edge of seat whole race. MotoGP is probably rhe dullest variant for this and thats saying something. Watch some British superbikes if you want to see some brutal racing. Specifically as an introduction check out last seasons finale at brands hatch. The title was won by half a point and riders swapping positions all race. Its insane. So many overtakes and epic moments, you just cant beat it
against these Moto GP guys, the stress of driving cars seems to be a joke.
@KillthefilthАй бұрын
What.. your Gramma makes u sound like a rag if u says your rs like your fs.
@smaller_cathedrals3 ай бұрын
I absolutely appreciate how you repeatedly emphasized that these are THE VERY BEST riders out there, and not pull some stupid nonsense like, "learn from MotoGP riders to improve your track day performance", or "how to become a better rider by incorporating these techniques."
@bigthunder7002Ай бұрын
I’m taking notes 🤓
@smaller_cathedrals26 күн бұрын
@@bigthunder7002 😂
@machobunny13 ай бұрын
Every year, in every sport from skate boards to football to motorcycle racing to BMX to every olympic sport and all the newer ones, we see human beings doing things that are more and more utterly unimaginable. Is there a limit? Are we seeing some kind of evolution occuring in a very short time? Of course the equipment gets better, but...the humans using it are simlpy doing stuff no one dreamed of 30 years ago. It is phenomenal.
@lunam72492 ай бұрын
yes, evilution....notice lots of young women have wide set eyes like oprah winfrie fish eyes...notice, and young people are more beautiful than in just 40 years ago, look the photos from the cowboy days, the women were ugly and dude looked like a lady!!🎉🎉😂
@countcount1502 ай бұрын
I would say it is a sort of mental evolution, it helps immensely, while trying something new, to know that it is possible. So ever new generation profits from past athletes and thus are able to push the skill sealing even higher.
@FREEMAN....9 күн бұрын
I don't think humans are getting better. I think knowledge and techniques have evolved because people learn from their predecessors who were not less good but didn't benefit from the same experience.
@ArKay-nj2nh12 күн бұрын
Hello, couple of years after bootcamp I bought my first New bike. On one ride in the outskirts, I found a perfect, long, empty country road with a sweeping corner at the end. Long story short, after a 200kph blast and half way around the corner I realized I may not make this. A picture flashed in my head of a motorcycle race I had seen ( strange, but true) and instantly threw my leg out, and body even farther. I was young, indestructible, but that was one of those lessons you learn, but that move saved me and my Z1R from a lot of grief. Saw the video and it brought back a lot of memories.
@Superjabbs3 ай бұрын
I did a few track days on my Monster 1200S. It was an amazing experience, and holy fook, it was exhausting. I enjoyed it so much I bought a Daytona 675R track bike. Even the smaller bike is bloody exhausting. The next day Im like a vegetable at home. Anyone that thinks riding a bike on the limit is not a physically demanding sport, have absolutely no idea what they are talking about
@Torqu3e4 ай бұрын
I recently raced for the first time and used the exhale, head drop at exit to push the bike away to get that extra bit of drive for lining up a pass into T1. Of course I am nowhere near a pro rider and could probably have just pinned the throttle and come out fine but the mental comfort of the fact that the rear has a bit of a more fighting chance since its on the fatter part was worth it. Have learnt so much from your channel over the years, thank you for continuing to make great content!
@leward4 ай бұрын
I remember when Rossi first started using the leg dangle technique, people thought it was a defensive move to block riders from coming up the inside.
@international-arms-dealer3 ай бұрын
interesting.. that wouldn't occur to me; seems like a leg hanging out wouldn't really do much to keep me out of a particular line; I'd just push it out of my way, LOL
@Kraken99113 ай бұрын
I was riding back in the 2000s when Rossi was first doing it. It was hilarious watching people on the street all start doing it to look cool.
@malcolmspence2869Ай бұрын
That's precisely what it is, along with an extra air catcher for braking. It means if you go in wide for a better exit, you can block anyone sneaking up the inside.
@yukiko_5051Ай бұрын
That technique ruins motogp for me. Stopped watching ever since all riders use that
@MotormikeyD19 күн бұрын
@@Kraken9911I do it with my arms when I'm walking to the shop.
@joeydube420Ай бұрын
The rear wheel coming off the ground and going into the corners on one wheel is crazy.
@rexpayne78363 ай бұрын
I'm 63yo, how things have changed. Their constantly getting better and better. I'm excited to see the developments year after year. 🇦🇺 👍 😊
@SNAPZ4617 күн бұрын
Basically knew all of the stuff talked about in the video as I'm an avid MotoGP fan and rider myself, what really surprised me though is the extremely high heart rate that's maintained during the whole race. Simply nuts what these guys do!
@Sebastian-bm3hl4 күн бұрын
I did dozens of track days, almost every weekend of the season for years. I'm a plumber, my daily job is very physical, Even then, every Monday after the track weekend every muscle in my body hurt just like the first time. My admiration and respect to these riders.
@BenMcghie3 ай бұрын
Awesome video! I knew they were fit, but adding some numbers to it really helps me get a sense of how hard they are working. This is truly an extreme sport. Crazy levels of skill to ride the bike in the first place (smoothly, with the power) but it seems like the MotoGP class just cranks the forces up and up and up. I can't begin to imagine what it feels like to pop your chest up into a 320kph wind while also trying not to pull a stoppie, and also balance that against 2x your body weight going into your arms while you try to squeeze a bike with one leg. And then to somehow smoothly transition to 45+deg of lean and touch your elbow to the ground. Aliens indeed.
@Bachrocks13 күн бұрын
Amazing video….. really well presented too. New level of respect for riders fitness and skills in the face of terrifying speed….. 👏
@jshumphress134 ай бұрын
I’m no Rossi. I’m 36 and ride a ‘18 SV650. When I think I’m going low and looking cool in a corner, I later get home and see I’ve got nearly an inch on each side of the rear tire. It’s got sticky tires I put on, but I still can’t bring myself to extract that much performance on the street. I really wish there was a track near me. I’m not trying to low side or high side on a public road so I play it safe with lean angle. I’m not ashamed of my “chicken strips”. The extra tire is there in case of an emergency.
@lad46943 ай бұрын
In case of an emergency😂😂😂😂🔥
@valebliz3 ай бұрын
Nah.
@CulturedGrug902 ай бұрын
'17 sv650 owner here. Nice bike bro! Ha
@deepskywishingwell26023 ай бұрын
Loved the video, I’m not a sport bike rider, a cruiser bike owner. But, I love to watch superbike races. Really enjoyed your explanation of body position with racers. It gives better understanding when you watch races. I must admit I miss the old races where it seemed more effortless for racers to glide thru corners at high speeds. My age has watched many changes in all forms of bike racing and riding. Thanks for your work.
@sebald864 ай бұрын
Thank you for your channel. It is one of the best channels I now. It helps me so much developing my riding on the track, to be a better rider and to understand what I am doing, and what I have to do to become better. Thank you so much for your work, I love your channel.
@Anton-vx3pt17 күн бұрын
Definitely ONE of my favourite SPORTS!!!!! Thank YOU for your very informative video!!!!👍👍👍❤🇿🇦!!!!!
@UnrestrictedIsle3 ай бұрын
Cracking video - i wonder how much the headwind helps the rider with braking forces. Obviously the data we have is from accelerometers on the bike, the parachute effect must reduce what the rider deals with... but by how much?
@BoitumeloMasekoM2 ай бұрын
Crazy what these guys are doing. I didn’t know it’s so much work.
@JennaCorbett3 ай бұрын
Thankyou for the great, clear, concise explanation of what the riders are dealing with when cornering as amazingly as they now do! And entire physical demand! As someone who enjoys watching, a whole nother level of appreciation for them all! 😊🧡🏍
@chrismca22Ай бұрын
Always helpful content. Certainly helped me understand my bike and how to ride it better. Thanks!
@RCCopterLoveАй бұрын
You explained every detail of these amazing techniques so well! My respect for these riders is growing. I was a Enduro racer and while doing Enduro racing I had to get my physical fitness to the highest level I ever had. But compared to which forces these guys experience thia was a walk in the park!
@danogden16234 ай бұрын
great stuff. Thank you. Simple and concise.
@stefanhansen58823 ай бұрын
Super interesting! As a new rider, should I move my body to the side when cornering on the street, or simply lean the bike? Thanks.
@Brett45174 ай бұрын
Glad to see you posting again! Welcome back!
@brianvarnes48033 ай бұрын
Greetings, 9-7-07, I was rear ended while on a zx-9 that i dont recall owning. Its hard to find sportbike content, so thank you, sir
I have always speculated that if you can hang further off the bike, you can keep the bike more upright and on a potentially larger tire patch for better grip and stability. Putting that into practice takes a toll on the core muscles and lots of repetition to get consistent, I'm assuming.
@yamahass664 ай бұрын
You did like the michelin 2ct a few years ago, did you find any you liking better, what is your top 3 and does the 2ct still up in the top of the better ones? By the way, thank you for the videos, watching about 10 and writing the most importent things down on a paper and bring it to the learning courses!
@LCBBuilders3 ай бұрын
Great video. Hustling my old ZX7r requires this sort of strength and commitment just to go a couple of miles!!
@magellanicspaceclouds3 ай бұрын
One of the best moto channels on KZbin. Hands down.
@Xaunoki4 ай бұрын
Absolutely incredible! These guys are awesome!
@Ebony-yy3dr3 ай бұрын
i love the way you present your ideas, so clear and impactful!
@MotoStoriesandmore2 ай бұрын
Great video. Really had a ton of great info. Well done man, you can tell you put in the time!
@Ricky911_2 ай бұрын
Mind you that Brad Binder is one of the riders who likes to dangle their leg the least (as it's visible at 4:30, where, unlike almost everyone else, he keeps his foot on the peg). It'd be interesting to hear why some riders dangle the leg more than others
@HexlGaming2 ай бұрын
honestly health and fitness are becoming such a big part of every walk of life. if one is fit it's a huge advantage whatever one does
@rickfry60314 ай бұрын
Amazing melding of man a machine. Phenomenal capabilities, great subject.
@okdok37424 ай бұрын
those tires r ridiculous. the people behind overall tire developement do not get enough credit.
@samuelgarrod83273 ай бұрын
They're probably more interested in the large amount of cash they are paid.
@casperi22 ай бұрын
I may be wrong on this, but their tire size is still 16.5 making the bike that much closer to the ground. Also way back in the 90s when I was over in the EU testing tires for moto2 "250cc" bikes the motogp bikes guys I talked to said on exit the rear tire never totally hooks up, ,meaning it's spinning up and sliding out of the corner. Just as the Pic you showed or Casy sliding pre apex to square off the corner. With riding aids today Im not sure if that's really thing now. If someone knows please speak up. Also their transmissions are different now when shifting it takes very little effort to go from say 2nd to 3rd etc. With riding aids they also can just,ram the corner, break as late and as hard as possible, lean the bike , then pin the throttle. In my day that would have gotten you thrown off the high side. So with all, that said , I don't think they care as much because they know the computer will take care of the exist. Frankly I would be in favor with some of the sporting regs being changed so we can see motor talented riders float to then top.
@Anabsurdsuggestion8 күн бұрын
Great video. Heart pounding.
@closedcasketcustoms3 ай бұрын
The extreme body position hanging off in the corner's helps stall the air and increase air pressure over the high side of the bike creating more down force. Combined with the updated side aero on the bikes, this is very efficient. We never really thought aero would be effective in turns to the degree it is today. Very impressive stuff.
@MalShakur3 ай бұрын
When I did sprint races with CCS, I was always glad it was over after 8 laps. You have to be in incredible shape to ride your bike hard for damn near an hour, even if you're a much less talented amateur racer like I was.
@diraziz396Ай бұрын
Oh Amazing shot. great refresh on the memory
@Mosgaard4 ай бұрын
Don't know why I'm watching this while sporting the biggest chicken strips
@johnharris33353 ай бұрын
😂😂 won’t be that way for long!
@miguelduhamel33943 ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic video ,bravo 🏁 cheers 🍻
@davidmann298820 күн бұрын
Of course launch control, slipper clutches, traction controls, power mode settings, remote suspension changes etc…. All help
@denislemelin76534 ай бұрын
Ahh very exciting to see the boys shouldering it around the corners , I believe they call it evolution !
@steviecbf4 ай бұрын
great video. i cant believe how many low side saves we see now because of how far they are off the bike in the corners, great reactions and strength to push the bike back onto the tyre.
@harrymills27703 ай бұрын
Shoot. That don't look hard. But seriously, I had no idea - and still have no idea - what goes into this kind of racing. Very impressive. And very impressive athletes.
@Xformat012 ай бұрын
Ahhhh . . . now I understand why riders "push" on their handlebars. Thank you for teaching this newby!
@cbrsawyer4 ай бұрын
Excellent, concise, and informative. Thank you for making this.
@Scoots1994Ай бұрын
I remember seeing shoulders hit the ground on some corners more than a decade ago, but it was in some specific corners and only a few riders ever did it.
@rex825524 күн бұрын
Re. extreme lean angles... I recall seeing a series of still of (I believe) Mark Marquez going through a corner. He leaned over so fat the wheals came off of the pavement. He push with his elbow, and got the tires back on the ground. Nuts!
@jvillain9946Ай бұрын
Should add that one of the main reasons we're seeing sharper more V-shaped lines when cornering is because of V4 engines. When you look at the cornering lines of yamaha riders vs ducati riders, yamaha riders take more sweeping turns whereas ducati riders take sharper turns, due to the physics of each bikes design.
@borysdewar9741Ай бұрын
F**k, I had no idea! Seems so clear now, but... I had no idea. Freaking amazing stuff! Big thanks.
@smeraldoderosa75562 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing!
@jmx3183 ай бұрын
Jorge Martin has incredible body positioning, so good to watch
@unionrdr4 ай бұрын
Don't forget Kenny Roberts! He invented the " extreme Leaning" or " knee draggin". I remember watchin' him in the 70's and 80's.
@johnfarris6152Ай бұрын
A very intelligent friend of mine once said no matter how good a shock is, it still prefers to stand straight up and down.
@mk1st3 ай бұрын
The leg dangle looks ridiculous but, whatever works. Thanks for the explanation.
@dizzywow3 ай бұрын
You can say that again. Ridiculous.
@Sugarglider13 ай бұрын
This is truly unbelievable…… still shaking my head…..how can they do that ?
@glenmazur252928 күн бұрын
Educational. Thanks.
@ethereous4 ай бұрын
What a cool video. Great stuff, man.
@ashtonmarrero79323 ай бұрын
I’ve said this since 1997, people use to think I was doing to much on the bike on highways, with so many cars are becoming fast as bikes, we have no choice to be more physically safe! I learned from MotoGP (watching techniques)…
@mogarrett3045Ай бұрын
great insight Sir
@markcardwellАй бұрын
Great Video Thanks
@niclasroberts25 күн бұрын
The hardest I've braked was on a Superduke not long after I'd got it. Massively overcommitted to a corner on the road and found myself closing hard on my mate on a 916 in front of me. The physics of it didn't make sense to me. My brain was telling me the front should have washed out long ago. The back may have come up a bit but I don't know; I was bricking it. I slowed down fine and the ABS didn't even feel the need to jump in but my wrists and my ringpiece were in bits. Can't imagine what these guys are going through.
@arsenishylau39084 ай бұрын
Awesome video, as always!
@WestbrickFansGotNoBrains4 ай бұрын
finally. people always misunderstand leaning vs hanging off the bike, they think it's the same thing but it's actually opposite 1. so they can accelerate faster out of corner while keeping the bike more upright while body hang offs the bike 2. To get the bike to turn more when attacking a corner. summary, you hang off the bike more so you can lean less to turn the bike, especially good when exiting. 7:53 is an example. enea hangs so far off.
@SettledBatches13 күн бұрын
So long as your tires can tolerate that amount of lateral acceleration, have at it. The tires would require a major increase in section and weight to allow the riders to remain more upright and that's gonna hurt handling.
@marvelaturraz54054 ай бұрын
I think a fundamental mistake of analysis happens at 1:45. Unless I'm mistaken, the purported forces which are stated fail to factor the opposing and thus counteracting force of wind resistance upon the rider's upper body. To what degree that occurs varies, but it is a primary factor involved in order to derive the actual net forces experienced by the rider. It is still very physically and mentally demanding, but the numbers stated in this video are probably not humanly possible, if they were accurate.
@Zzrdemon663326 күн бұрын
Moto GP is truly insane compared to what I watched in the 70’s!
@dirkmoolman3 ай бұрын
These guys are really fit !!!
@danfredrick45854 ай бұрын
I used all of these techniques to beat 9 time Canadian national champion Steve Dick, and American champion Gary Nixon, (except the leg dangle) Spot on.
@diraziz396Ай бұрын
amazing athletes. push 120~ Kg each breaking some 350 times per race - Great stuff. cool knowledge
@andrewprosd34724 ай бұрын
Great video!
@jamesbolling66813 ай бұрын
These guys are Crazy !
@rsoul72823 ай бұрын
I don’t care what anyone says, these are the among the bravest and most talented athletes on the planet.
@swilleh_12 күн бұрын
I'm a car guy and even though I'll never watch a motorbike race i still admire what those bikers can do. Although if you guys had Rotary(wankel) bikes then maybe i would watch it.
@enricocirne4 ай бұрын
Just noticed: when they dangle their legs, they do not brake with the back wheel? So they do just break with theire front wheel?
@Mirage2000H4 ай бұрын
Yes, the rear tire gets offloaded so much under hard braking that there wouldn't be much braking effort from the rear anyway.
@compt3ck4 ай бұрын
I raced for years and the only time I would touch the rear brake was on exit of a corner to control wheel spin which wasn't very often. This was around the time traction control was becoming common so now there's not much use for a rear brake. Some of the pros say they use a little to rotate the bike but I think that's pretty rare. Under hard braking the rear tire has little to no weight on it.
@KeithMcHenry-sn9hg3 ай бұрын
Spectators when they come to watch this kind of race and they don't realize how physical it is and demanding with very good techniques it's getting better and better racing these guys are great racers 🏁
@philwachocki7958Ай бұрын
Yup but if you try this in a big recliner( wide glide) it's much more fun. Ride the bike to it's limit!!!
@zeus-mt7wx3 ай бұрын
The riders couldn’t do 1/2 this stuff, if the bikes didn’t have all the new aero pkg crap on them. In the MGP world, they are going through the tech explosion of next level handling , as did F1 & WRC did not too long ago. It’s interesting how some tech guys find new ways to go ‘ faster ‘.
@justicemoody4 ай бұрын
Seriously...... WoW!
@toozydude23 ай бұрын
Sure they are resisting the braking G forces, but there is also wind pushing back on them, so its not as much as you calculated...
@ricardorix73Ай бұрын
it's all happening to their body regardless of where it comes from.
@lefterisbampaidis54463 ай бұрын
About fitness. John McGuinness is the best example. Never trained. Beer and cigarette for breakfast. Sits 3rd in the all-time win list of the Isle of Man TT.
@crsteixeira18654 ай бұрын
great thank you💪💪💪💪
@grahamdeakin-howarth30904 ай бұрын
Learned a lot and enjoyed the video. Thankyou
@billwiley7216Ай бұрын
As compared to old school riders the electronics are now controlling wheel spin, anti wheely sensors and ABS sensors where in the old days the rider had to use shifting of bodyweight forward and rearward to control those aspects and now the riders do not. Modern day riders would be sending themselves to the moon from high sides if they got on a vintage bike with no computers controlling the bike for them. The riders from before computer control days were actually much more skilled riders than the modern day riders. At one time the rider was the biggest difference in winning or not where as now the guy with the lap top in the pits is probably the most important guy on the team.
@mikehemens9359Ай бұрын
This happened with Bmx. Chase Hawk brought in that style and it changed how people rode and landed shit.
@ninjammer726Ай бұрын
Educational
@starfighter2952Ай бұрын
I dont 5hink todays riders are really that talented. They have all sorts of traction control, anti lock braking, etc. They dont even shit the bike any more.
@ChrisHansen-f5m2 ай бұрын
Why not add a solid piece that fills the opening in the triangle the upper and lower leg make under braking/leg-dangling? An air brake that folds into the bike under power. But it would probably cut the whole leg off in a crash... nvm.
@starfighter2952Ай бұрын
I checked a rear wheel spokes on a service. Same as everybody else in the shop. Hot it and listen for the ring. Bad idea. Guy came back with the wheel wobbling like a potatoe chip. Shop assistant foreman ripped all of us for checking that way. This happened after guy took 700 mile trip to VA. Probably doing burnouts which are bound to loosen spokes.
@jnhrtmn13 сағат бұрын
I'm a taller rider, and most are not tall. Moving weight to the rear for braking is HUGE being able to use the rear brake. Shorter guys cannot do this as effectively, and the bikes are not designed for this anyway. It's like a forgone secret, mostly because it's a pain for those who can't do it. The g's wear you out, but you catch'em in braking.
@Fr0sht3d3 ай бұрын
This is the only motorsports that should be in the olymipics