How To EASILY Ride Heavy Motorcycles

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[@MotoJitsu]

All about that clutch and throttle FIRST. Once you get pretty good (can do all my White Belt MotoJitsu drills without the rear brake) then, and only then start to add a little rear brake. If you add rear brake too early...first it's harder to do because now you're worried about 3 things to do at the same time vs only two with the clutch and throttle and secondly, it'll create a crutch where you'll depend on it too much. For some perspective, motorcops here in southern CA go through their training and are taught without the rear brake for a while...then later on when they add it, they'll be that much better since they have a good foundation of clutch and throttle. MotoJitsu.com/shop for my books, app, etc.

[@Stacy_Smith]

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[@postersm7141]

That’s so true I actually just learned the rear brake technique a few years ago. Before KZbin no one taught me to use the rear brake to tighten the turn. So I’ve been riding for years with just friction zone and throttle but now with the addition of the rear brake it’s amazing what a difference it can make

[@colinwilliamson9114]

Could you do a video on how to do a quick stop with a heavy bike while in a low speed tight turn on a skinny road and something unexpected happens, e.g. deer jumps out of the forest and stops in front of you. I can’t see how adding power and straightening up is an option because you will go into the ditch and forest. And yes, this is a real scenario. Deer, and other wildlife, are a real issue here in the Pacific Northwest, coastal BC in my case.

[@ileftforvaca]

5 years ago, I've been watching your videos few months before I started taking my 125cc license, asked for a bike with clutch with the intention to get the unrestricted license later in the future. Every tip you gave out in your videos I learnt and applied even with small cc bikes. Fast forward to one week ago, I'm taking lessons for the unrestricted license on a 600cc street bike. Applying all those tips learnt, the bike felt so natural to control and drive, especially on low speeds feathering the clutch. Needless to say I got my unrestricted license yesterday and drove my 600cc adventure bike with ease and control. I can definitely confirm the bike doesn't matter as long as you practice! Thank you for your work and inspiration to stay safe!

[@ptsb5a]

Those sorts of drills were the first thing I did when I picked up my RoadGlide Limited. Right in the dealer parking lot. Practice a lot and often. Especially first thing in the spring after not riding for 5 months.

[@rustypotatos]

Your balance practice trying not to move was awesome!

[@Robbo337]

Fantastic! I've just bought a GL1800 Goldwing and this is so helpful! Entertaining, clear and informative, love this channel.

[@hrazek]

Amazing content as usual. It all looks incredibly easy when you do it, but like you said in several videos: practice is what counts at the end.

[@misschris325]

Love you ,Eddy! I started off with a 750 Honda Shadow. That was three years ago! I only got 5 months in, but it was a fast learning experience- got to 5k miles in those first 3 months. My husband gifted me an 86 Suzuki Cavalcade. I'm so nervous to ride it. The Shadow would be like seeing an old friend, surely. It's in another state, and I sorely miss it. But my desire to ride outweighs my patience!

[@leoburns9674]

Amazing... what a great overview... "speed = stability" (+10 mpg :)). Inspiring approach and commentary!

[@l.a.raustadt518]

Good stuff much of this was practiced dirt riding / mx/ hare scrambles but light bikes are easy. I'm 68 now and my largest ride is a DL 1000 V-Strom. Haven't rode that one since fall and will "shut up and practice". Thank you always appreciate your info!

[@Avensur]

This tutorial was excellent mate. These days bikes , even a dirt one is over 200 pnds, challenging with all the stuff and parallel engines. Balance momentum clutch assistant slow motion will sharpen those skills in any terrain.

[@kborutski]

Great video Love the screaming whoops doing 16foot circles Keepin it fun

[@enriquepena5008]

Great video. Thanks for the tips, awesome!

[@SomeRandoDudeOnline]

Thanks for your content Sir. Awesome 16 foot circles on a 900 pound bike! Not sure if this will help anyone but, as a Ultra Limited rider, I like to think of it in terms of leverage. I dont have enough strength to keep that 900 pound bike upright, but the engine does. By playing the leverage of engine power modulated with the clutch/throttle, against the leverage of the rear brake, I can use those forces to keep the bike upright at low speeds.

[@raghuyedatore6353]

I couldn't have said it better.

[@izzojoseph2]

Great video as usual! That bike sounds like a beast!

[@edwardallan197]

Great points! I just moved to a Goldwing 1000 from a Rebel 450. The principles are identical. The consequences for ignoring them are not! You cannot cover errors with muscle.

[@L10N.]

Did you drop yoir goldwing?

[@edwardallan197]

No, but I struck a parking pole at about 4-5 mph last fall exiting my yard. I cracked rt. timing sprocket & broke cover. Belt stayed on. I am fixing it soon. Seals, belts, replace the cracked sprocket and housing. Got off Ebay. Should not be valve damage. I hope!

[@snatkh100]

Great video. Thanks for the tips

[@ChadGrimes]

Love your content !

[@maxwellkaan]

Great video, so well explained, thanks.

[@astramorikes224]

Very well said and demonstrated

[@locoocho2415]

Excellent info 👍 Got to respect the power. Ride Safe ✌️

[@elizabethwonders]

Thank you!! 🤟🏼😊

[@martin9756]

Just got a BMW R1250 GSA. First bike of this type, first bike in 4 years!!! Learning so much from you videos. Two questions please: in the above video, you do really tight turns, I'm already practicing slow speed turns in a parking lot and seeing improvements. is this the 'key', just keep practicing or is there another step I'm missing. Second question, again the above video. balance at slow speed. I can 'nearly' do it but I'm all over the road, it doesn't look good and certainly not 'controlled'. is this again down to practise? PS, I got the bike just over four weeks ago, I've 'logged' 14 hours riding time in one to one and a half hour sessions of which 20 to 30 minutes are slow manoeuvre practise. Yesterday, watched your video on picking up GSA, practised that for over an hour. The demon of 'dropping the bike laid to rest. My confidence went up no end when I went out later on the bike. Big Thank You. Martin

[@pipersall6761]

Wow, you made it look easy. I have a 2002 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 with a 7.5 gal tank and the top heavy weight intimidates me some. But what you showed helps a lot. Thanks!

[@MotoJitsu]

it is with practice!! linktr.ee/GregWidmar

[@josephleister9198]

Great video...thanks

[@boomcity4942]

The best take away I got from this video is when you did a full lock on the handlebars. I bought my Road Glide second hand. It has tall and wide handlebars. It is a reach for me to lock the handle bars. I am 5”11 and 190 lbs, but if I put the bike into full lock I can barely reach the break lever on a left turn or the clutch lever making a right turn. I am going to change the handlebars and see if I improve my low speed maneuvers. Thank you.

[@virendradr]

thank you sir for your excellent essons and skills

[@74aspi]

Completely agree with you, but what you explain about the clutch is what you are supposed to do all the time anyway. I find that, with my BMW RT1100, it helps to keep a dynamic movement at low speed, when stopping. By that I mean keeping pressure on the brakes until the bike is at standstill.

[@lyndseyhunter779]

I agree. That's what u r meant to do anyway x

[@adam346]

my little cb300r is fun to play with when it comes to stopping.. you can let the clutch out ever so much and get a teensy bit of momentum while holding the rear brake which gives it just enough stability you can keep it upright over the course of a few feet... I play the game of "how long can I not put my feet down at a red light".

[@MotoJitsu]

it's fun to do that on any bike :) instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@jasonjohnson8704]

Do you have any videos on how to turn onto gravel rd or gravel parking lot, from a paved rd?

[@annalopez840]

I just bought my first bike, a Harley softail slim just shy of 700lbs and i find it hard to learn on with the weight. I know i should’ve started smaller but at the time i wasn’t as knowledgeable and just knew i wanted a Harley.. i hit the road after i got it and did a wide uturn when i heard something scrape (ended up just being the foot rest) i panicked and straightened out the bike and went into a curb now i messed up the rim 😕 I’m going to continue to ride but i find myself a little nervous now. Not afraid to fall bc I’ve already dropped it twice coming to a stop but I’m more nervous of the weight. And also don’t wanna pay 400$ for another rim lol. Safe to say i should be practicing in a parking lot before hitting the road again. I hope to get it down. This has been a dream of mine

[@lawsheagaming3021]

Same thing happened to me when I got my harley davidson softail standard I tried doing a u turn and it was just down the street from my house scared the shiii out of me but I started practicing that next morning in near by empty parking lot

[@michaeltipton1919]

Thanks for the video, really helpful.

[@MotoJitsu]

welcome instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@dasboat64]

Everytime I watch you on loaned, buddies bikes, you always drag the pegs, etc! Never on your own bikes.... 😅😂 Good job.

[@danatara69]

your right on

[@masterspin7796]

I been on my 2022 BMW 1250 R/T for over a year now @7,000 miles and it still gives me problems because of the weight...it is big and heavy, and I am not 5/8 @140lbs. so far it's been o.k but a few times I thought it was going to pull me down...mostly on stop-n-go traffic/stop signs when the road has dips on the surface the feet don't hit flat....

[@Candeekissez]

You might see if there's a way to lower it.

[@masterspin7796]

@@Candeekissez I can flat foot it's just huge for trying to move it around or when it starts to go over center...

[@richardheyworth1246]

I'm still new to riding big bikes, and my main fear is having to come to a stop at junctions, which aren't level, and it's difficult or impossible to get the bike completely upright before you stop

[@xanderkprince]

Thank you Captain Falcon I love you

[@smashy_smasherton]

Good lesson. What changes do you make on a tall, fully-loaded adventure or dual sport?

[@t.s.3669]

Love Motijitsu. But for your question I highly recommend Moto iKandy channel, or just search youtube for "short girl problems bike". Very impressive advice and exercises on tall adventure bikes.

[@robertgreenesr.7459]

Your good Amaizing

[@mikeike3549]

And now to the dealership for a new clutch... Seriously though... I am totally going to go do that this week. I understand practice practice... But damn my venture is heavy to pick up.

[@MotoJitsu]

:) linktr.ee/GregWidmar

[@izzojoseph2]

You used your rear brake and throttle to balance while not moving?

[@rodneyoliver8448]

Respectfully can we use ( more speed more stability) for riding heavy street bikes ?

[@t.s.3669]

"Be the boss of your motorcycle" , really inspiring channel on heavy bikes.

[@fowyb]

I've got 40 years on two wheels, and it's more important on heavy street bikes. I still do parking lot drills, and as demonstrated here, FLHTKs can do 16' circles scraping the footboards, but you need some momentum to help keep the weight of the bike to the outside. Start big and work your way in. The slower you go, the less you can lean, so the wider your circle. Obviously tho, ya dont hook in at 35 mph...😉

[@ironhorsegladiator5034]

I click LIKE on ALL your videos BEFORE watching them.... ;-)

[@tremorflow3614]

Very well said and demonstrated bro. I ride a mild heavy k1600GT and people tell me all the time that it's way too heavy for them. I just say nothing.

[@garmrdmr]

me too.. K1600GTL :)

[@joshevans8042]

Scrapped the absolute shit out of those bags on the turn. His buddy is gonna be mad

[@danaesposito7854]

Around 1:32 in this video you said to pull in the clutch. Motorman says “no power to the rear wheel, down goes the motorcycle” which is it?

[@knowledgeplusbd_chemist]

If you add subtitle with your voice it will be easy to understand us. I am from Bangladesh. Hope you will reply me.

[@shallow2479]

What an expert jeez

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@pjhaebe]

Just bought a bike twice as heavy as my last one, just shy of 900lbs and I’ll be the first to admit, I SUCK at doing anything but riding in a straight line

[@MotoJitsu]

go practice

[@paulpugh2480]

Good info.

[@MotoJitsu]

Glad it was helpful! instagram.com/motojitsuclub/

[@joshuafelty2837]

The scrapping of the exhaust hurt me 😭😂

[@justbeingmybestbob]

With the bottom of your helmet up, and the visor down, you look like Judge Dread.

[@albie567]

Just letting the floorboards just kiss the pavement in those turns. Just remember, it goes from kiss to scrape to gouge to fall down :)

[@johnherian781]

Put crash gaurd pads on.$350 worth of insurance.

[@Candeekissez]

I was thinking the same exact same thing.

[@DFPFTW]

Hay are you at the San Diego ZOO parking LOT !??????

[@MotoJitsu]

No

[@DFPFTW]

@@MotoJitsu is a 2007 hd duece softail a bad bike ?

[@Stacy_Smith]

🥶

[@Candeekissez]

You had me believing until the end when you were just about standing still and the wheel was turned. WTF?!!! I haven't ridden for 9 years, got a 750 and I'm thinking it's too heavy for me. I'm now 70, 5'5" 155lb female with some back problems. I only rode for two summers on a Virago 535 9 years ago. Ack! I don't trust myself to ride it to a parking lot to practice. Now what?

[@louieavi]

Funny. If there are riders that find this video useful should not be on a bike of this size. But still useful on any bike for sure. CHeers

[@that_one_guy6243]

Bro you scratched the silencers

[@BlekSheep_1]

👍🎯👏

[@mr.solitude3352]

👍😎👍

[@garmrdmr]

according to cali rules parking spaces are a minimum of 9ft wide.. not 8.. so two spaces is 18 ft,.. not 16.. did you measure them?

[@scottg4669]

Watch the video again he was a foot, each side, from the lines but either way 16 or 18 is impressive

[@jake9613]

Jerry Palladino?

[@t.s.3669]

"Be the boss of your motorcycle" , really inspiring channel on heavy bikes.

[@andyhorn2509]

Motorman says he's looking the wrong way! Head and eyes, head and eyes! Clutch, throttle, and a little bit of rear brake!

[@encinoman903]

Take off all those creature comforts and you'll lose a couple hundred pounds 🤣

[@michaelmaier7262]

@4:44 kind of sounds like Daffy Duck