How to NOT Stall your Motorcycle! (learn the clutch)

[@joshx3778]

I just failed my basic. I kept panicking on the bike and the clutch was the part that was making me the most anxious. Your timing is impeccable!

[@skilful1]

I was riding a 400 scooter when I took my class and switching to a clutch was STRESSFUL. I have since picked up a motorcycle and had to wait all winter to ride again and this is my biggest fear.

[@nesta8273]

@@skilful1 Not to be disrepectful but have you guys never driven a manuell car? If you know this you already know how to operate a clutch on a bike. Same-same but different.

[@DR4GONCYD3]

@@nesta8273 I'm 31 and have never driven a manual car. there isn't a big car culture around here with people who enjoy manual sports cars and when i got my license in 2010 most basic everyday cars had been mostly offered in automatic for 10+ years. its a common knowledge gap nowadays.

[@jacobdewitt5071]

​@DR4GONCYD3 That's why they say stick shift is one of the best anti-theft devices.

[@DR4GONCYD3]

@@jacobdewitt5071 yeah I can see that being an added benefit. I think I could drive a manual car(ive researched it) but it’s not gonna be pretty. Knowing how to do something in theory is not the same in practice.

[@josiasaquino6519]

Yammie has been an amazing resource on my motorcycle journey that has abruptly came to an end. I’ve ridden Harley’s and a few others bike but I nade the horrible mistake of falling in love with the Hayabusa ! On Wednesday I went and get a gen 1 busa with 14k miles and pretty much stock . I rode it 15+ miles and absolutely loved it till tragedy happened . Minute before getting home I hit a pothole and full throttle I went. One the bike took off there was nothing I could do but hold on . I went straight into a tree and sustained the worst injuries of my life. I am alive and currently recovering in the hospital after multiple surgeries. To anyone that ride please use caution and learn and respect the machine because in a blinking of an eye your life can change. Those 30 mins of being a busa squid was amazing haha . Peace out everyone

[@patrickwilliams9611]

he is the worst of the worst fired his best mate crashed his bike with no licence and didn't care about the guy he hit only his own gear and bike

[@jsfsdk]

@@patrickwilliams9611 Man's in the hospital and you choose now to thrash one of his favorite youtubers. You sure are the picture of morality, and would serve as a great judge of character XDXD

[@jsfsdk]

I've been down a couple times myself with broken bones and all the fun that goes with that. Harley (2004 Sportster 1200) the first time, which was my first motorcycle (that I owned in my name). I got cut off going straight ahead through a green light a month and seven days after I bought'er (darn those unprotected left turners). Wishing you the best!! And don't let that hospital staff scare you off of bikes! We all know they're right about the danger, but nobody lives forever, and what's a life without beautiful memories! Listen to your body and don't exercise yourself into further injury while trying to recover! Best of luck 🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@josiasaquino6519]

thank you for the words of encouragement brother. Im a huge sportster guy myself ( 2007 Nightster , 2014 Sportster super low, 1997 sportster fully customized). They are great bikes to get around town and have a blast . I’ve been back home for a few days now and this recovery stuff is kicking my butt lol . I have a broken foot, fractured hip, broken arm , and a wound on my side from a branch going into me. I did have my helmet and vest on at the time of the accident which saved me from more serious injuries. I do appreciate the comment! Maybe with all the support from the awesome motorcycle community I’ll jump on a bike again after I recover

[@jsfsdk]

@@josiasaquino6519 Man, that's quite the list!! Personally I have to think getting holes poked in you has to be the most disconcerting! Wishing you the best again, and remember: Whiskey Throttle happens to the best of us, especially if youre used to something low-slung that moreso tries to slide you off the back as opposed to bucking the front tire off the ground and threatening to tip you right out of your seat. I don't blame you for holding on!! I'd recommend some risers (should you get another sporty bike) so you don't have to lean forward to reach the bars, which of course will only make your arms lock out as you relax and lean back to a position that doesn't break your back. Gotta keep those arms loose! P.S. You're absolutely right, the community is where it's at! Nothing better than some friends and the open road. In a community full of self-reliant individuals who have seen beautiful places and are excited to be on the road ahead, but have a passion for the heres and nows, and the journey all the same, who could hold on to bad humours? P.P.S. Here's to the ride ahead! 🌄🛣🌬🍀🏍🚗🛻🚙🛵🚚🛸

[@langhamp8912]

Suzuki's autothrottle is a godsend to urban traffic riders. Every bike should have it.

[@jkrooks2584]

My 2024 cbr600rr does the same thing. If you let of the clutch slow enough the bike will roll on its own when you fully realease the clutch , and I still manage to stall at a traffic light 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@craz1825]

@@jkrooks2584any bike does this?

[@jkrooks2584]

@@craz1825 I believe most bikes do this. Once you find the friction zone , you can slowly start releasing the clutch lever and eventually release all the way and coast in first gear without go wing it any throttle

[@supabanks6190]

Just bought a 2010 600RR as my first bike. And driving it home on my first ride I literally lost count of how many times I stalled 😂😖 the tip of using 2 fingers definitely helps out a lot for new riders!

[@Jdye4223]

It's funny you just posted a video about this. I'm a noob and took my bike out on the road for the 1st time yesterday and stalled like 5 times. 😅 I took the MSF and passed but riding on the road is a lot different than riding in a parking lot.

[@davidm4566]

I just passed my course this month and bought my first bike -I know exactly what you mean! Even going 30 mph on a small road with traffic and lights is totally different (and terrifying) compared with driving in 1st and sometimes 2nd gear in a parking lot! I'm practicing here and there in low traffic times and short distances to get used to it. Riding is fine, but stopping for stop signs and lights is stressful. And unfortunately there are a lot of hills in my area.

[@blakew5672]

Literally my biggest concern as I’m approaching buying my first bike. The MSF was easy enough, I did much better than I expected, but when it’s real roads, with real risks it’s gonna be different. I’ve historically been bad at driving manual vehicles, but motorcycles seem so much more instinctive.

[@simonb3078]

It's often the "small" motorcycles that are nasty and unforgiving with stalling. Big engines really help out with lazy throttle.

[@jmcMateo]

I've stalled several times already but I'm getting better at it and finding neutral at lights. First time on a manual anything! it's so much fun changing through gears though.

[@robrob9050]

Why stay in neutral at lights? If you abserve some crap behind you, staying in 1st gear can give you second or two to escape?

[@dom7098]

When I was taught how to ride and how to drive a manual (the same person taught me), the emphasis was pushed from the clutch to the throttle. If you have better throttle control the clutch control is less of an issue. If you give the correct amount of throttle and don’t try to take off with weak revs, you pretty much cannot stall. People who have a really hard time with stalling even after having tried for a considerable amount of time are usually just having a hard time with the throttle and are simply driving too slow. We often teach to let the clutch out to the bite, then accelerate and clutch out all the way. In reality, doing both simulataneously is significantly smoother and it’s also how we “actually” do it once we learn how to ride at an intermediate level. Practicing clutch work at a dead stop with no revs “practicing the bite point” is the main lesson that causes people to stall. Because it teaches new riders to leave a standstill with no throttle. New riders will stop stalling if we stop teaching them that leaving a standstill without any revs is an acceptable manuever

[@alexcrath2258]

Literally taught myself this today as I went out on my first ride. Stalled a countless number of times and definitely felt embarrassed but started giving a little throttle accidentally and stopped stalling the rest of the ride, just wished I would have known that before the 30+ stalls leaving red lights and stop signs😂

[@trish3321]

Got my cbt in a few weeks so nervous 😅. Just finished my last lesson and they brought us onto the road for abit and thats when my nerves kicked in like mad, stalled more on the road than than in the pad it was so bad 😂 I'm going to take this comment on board for the cbt thank you probably as helpful as this video

[@Asairus-San]

Thankfuly I passed the MSF last year on my first try without any prior knowledge on manual transmissions or clutch control. But I was deathly scared of upshifting the entire class.

[@alecbeast1234567890]

Yammie noob really is the goat. I had never been on a motorcycle before my MSF course. After the first class, I was nervous about the second day because I kept stalling the motorcycle. I watched this video and a couple other Yammie vids before I took the class, and I passed with 100%. Looking forward to the ride!

[@MiguelRPD]

Thank you yammie I'm over here with a new ninja 400 and ive stalled it twice now lol

[@gigachad8260]

I don't have a bike to practice, so occasionally I borrow my friend's bike to learn how to ride, and I always can't go off smoothly. This tip from 7:23 IS A GOD SENT! Thank you Yammie for teaching not only me and also thousands of people how to ride a bike!!

[@purplex360]

Great timing to have this be recommended on my feed, my uncle let me borrow his old naked 150 yamaha and learned a lot with it (which involved a lot of stalling and kickstarting)

[@SCIFIguy64]

I learned to drive on a standard truck, daily a 5 speed jeep and feel extremely confident driving a stick. I just got a bike and it’s all new again. The hours I spent in my high school parking lot lurching and bouncing in that old beater are all coming back 7 years later. Maybe I’m just used to “dumping” the clutch since that’s normal for cages, but I just struggle with my bike. Probably oughta head down to a vacant lot and relive those memories then.

[@g1adia7or]

Yammie I've been watching your videos for a few weeks now when i decided to sign myself up for a MSF course. I'm in Louisiana and i did my MSF through Harley Davidson instead of through a State Course. What really impressed me is that they offer a Jumpstart program at HD. Just a bike on a dyno to learn how to work the clutch and gear shift and get familiar with the controls. Just took the MSF course ober the weekend and after receiving my certificate i went to the dmv and got my endorsement on the license. Thanks for all the knowledge and tips before I took it. You really helped a brother out.

[@chrisbusby9206]

I'm also in Louisiana and about to start the process of getting my endorsement. With taking a MSF through HD, did you have to do the riding portion at the DMV?

[@g1adia7or]

@@chrisbusby9206 nope. We did the riding at an abandoned mall. 👍

[@fastpackcyclist6901]

taking my MSF course in 4 weeks

[@bikesnauto]

Good luck! It's easy, just make sure to go at your own pace and listen to the instructor:)

[@snomonster3]

Got my bike last week and take the MSF next weekend. I will say it is nice to be able to practice a little bit before.

[@MiguelRPD]

Same here! Taking mine may 5th

[@Kingkeez636]

Me too, taking mines 6/8-6/9

[@adamwhite6797]

I'm taking mine in June

[@badcoyote2118]

getting this exact bike/color as my first bike, excited

[@QUAKEPOWERZ]

Yam i like watching people learn the clutch ✨👍

[@TheOldElement]

Thank you so much for this. I seen a ton of guys with the low rpm assist got my first bike yesterday and thought I was doing something wrong because I wasn’t giving it gas. 😅 needless to say watched this and doing figure eights now on a awesome spring day! 🎉🎉🎉

[@LeaoK2]

Amazing video your teachings really work

[@aidenthurman1680]

I learned how to ride on a bike that didn’t have the low rpm assist, but my best friend wouldn’t let me touch a street without being able to get going using only the clutch. It took hours practicing but most bikes will go without any throttle as long as you can control the clutch correctly. It’s not something that a beginner rider would be able to do though. It took me hours of practice to be able to confidently say I have clutch control mastered. I love this video for beginners though because of the way you explain the friction point

[@triskalion9627]

Hours to manage get going with clutch? Damn bro

[@ilpinguino511]

That low rpm assist really rocks, I got a V-Strom 650 that has it as well. Been riding for 12 years now, it's still useful and makes for way more comfortable stop and go situations in city traffic 😊

[@dustyboots2693]

A little criticism: all perfect, a really good lesson but the little thing missing here is how to work the clutch&throttle when riding uphill. At least for me, learn how to start uphill was a bit of a challenge, I hope you make another video teaching this techniques so that new riders feel less intimidated. Keep up the good work!

[@Scape974]

i presume it's kinda like a car, hold front brake + clutch, 1st gear, and slowly release brake then clutch but with more revs, but hey Tbh i'm on a scooter right now after my 125cc formation, so i didn't tried uphill manual x)

[@SCIFIguy64]

I’m struggling with that too, seems like you’ve got to press everything at once while balancing. I once had a truck with a bad idler, it’d die if I let off the gas while warming up and I lived in a pretty hilly area. Had to hold down all 3 pedals and roll my right foot towards the gas from the brake. I’m figuring it’s the same puzzle, just with my right hand instead of my foot. Time to practice I’d reckon!

[@jared123123]

Depending on the grade of the hill, you might need to give it a bit more gas than usual and skip the clutch a little more. It’s really quite simple once you get used to it tho, Use the rear foot brake to keep yourself in place, start to engage friction point and give it gas, once you feel it starting to tug, just let off the brake slowly and be on your way

[@Thunderbolt22A10]

This video is really helpful for me as I have a kickstart motorcycle (1990 DR650S) I have to learn good clutch control and avoid stalling in traffic as starting can take a bit on the old girl.

[@oneofthoseweirdos]

This video is amazing. Thank you for the detailed instructions! I’m going to practice more on my brand new Yamaha tenere! I’ve been stalling it and this really brought my confidence back!

[@jordanspinar9147]

Might get some hate for this but I basically washed my hands of this issue and bought a used 2016 Honda 700 CTX with the DCT transmission. No clutch, just twist and go. 😅 No regrets.

[@Youdoxxikill]

As long as you're having fun, you're happy and being safe. Who cares

[@jaheimmayo9462]

I loved the way Yammie said, “I stalled the bike” imma say it just like that if/when I stall 😂

[@oldcowbb]

i kept stalling the bike in msf no matter how smooth I let out the clutch, turns out i just didn't give it enough gas, but the instructor just keep telling me to go smooth on the clutch

[@michaelsloane1034]

This was a good video I have not road a clutch bike in over 20 yrs lol I threw my back out in 2001 and had to sell my bikes got back into riding in 2006 was not sure I could shift cause of nerve damage in my leg so I bought a 650 Suzuki scooter first then went to a 2007 and 2008 fjr1300 paddle shifter and road several honda DCT bikes I now have purchased my first clutch bike since 2000 a 2024 Kawaski Ninja 1000sx now I feel like I kinda have to learn riding again this should be fun lol thx for the video..

[@Majori07]

This happened to me this morning on an uphill slope 😫. I stalled my father's Macho TC125 and, without thinking, I used my 5'1" height and 119 pound self to drag the motorcycle uphill instead of rolling it back down to restart it.

[@yellowtoblerone]

I've stalled my manual car enough times already to know it's not a big deal and ppl can wait. what they gonna do? crash into me? oh wait no

[@robrob9050]

Everybody went through this, some more, some less - relax, enjoy drive and stay safe.

[@ColtonRMagby]

Using only 1 or 2 fingers is great for dirt bike, racing, and normal riding. Using your whole hand is only great for normal riding, or if you have tiny hands.

[@Zeroleon]

I have tiny hands and weak grip, I can barely pull in the clutch with 2 fingers

[@ColtonRMagby]

@@Zeroleon Whole hand is your only way to have control over the clutch, unless you switch to a foot clutch.

[@TheKingLux]

​@Zeroleon That's something that can be trained over time. It's the same as any other muscles, if you use them until they get tired or a bit beyond comfort, the muscle builds and it gets easier and can last longer. But, if 4 fingers works for you there's not necessarily any reason to change

[@ColtonRMagby]

@@TheKingLux Except maybe for a more enjoyable experience.

[@TrizerFlame]

Some bikes have adjustable levers. More than two fingers and you’ll lose finesse, especially when braking. You have better inputs when focusing on one finger.

[@tayloraustin9453]

Went and looked at one of these 2 days before yall said it was the next giveaway! Got my entries in already I really like the gsx8r

[@Azaryah71]

I Aced the MSF was ripping on the Yamaha they provided no problems with the clutch, I bought myself a chopper style Harley with no front brake and launching on that thing in close proximity of things makes me nervous as hell. Once I’m on the road no problem but I legit get super nervous trying to launch. Sadly had to admit defeat and admit that I need a few more parking lot seshs before I can hit the road.

[@jswolf67]

Awesome help. So do you feather the clutch and give a little gas as you go around a sharp curve?

[@OnMeNerves]

You can also stall the bike if u lock up the back brake without holding the clutch in when coming to a fast stop always hold in the clutch

[@Youdoxxikill]

Thank you I was wondering how I killed it coming to my stop lol

[@jared123123]

You can sure, once you get more familiar with your bike downshifting while braking hard is the best way to stop quick. Let that engine braking assist you it works amazing on bikes, then clutch in once your close to fully stopping. But for newer riders that are in a panic situation yeah that’s fine

[@nesta8273]

When you tried to stall the bike but it just drove away without any gas, now thats gotta be turned into a 'shorts'-video if anything.

[@Bumpin2468]

Thanks again yammie

[@hehea567]

Thanks for the advice. The reason I keep stalling it was because I didn't wait those 2 seconds before releasing the clutch...

[@adam346]

2 fingers may be enough to get the job done but if you want more feel and better control as well as more stamina, use all 4 fingers. edit: if you have a smaller cc engine you are going to want more revs when you start out just because if you are not used to a clutch and let it out a bit fast the extra revs will help not stall the bike. When I was in my MSF on a Grom they wanted us hitting like 4-5k rpm and it's a 125cc.

[@dakotahensley4194]

My brothers Harley does the same thing as this Suzuki. It'll just go as I slowly release the clutch. I don't even know how to ride and managed not to stall it going slowly around the neighborhood.

[@Rayne-P]

I passed my MSF Course and got my 2024 MT07. At first I didn’t stall at any light or stop sign, but I don’t know what happened today. It was so embarrassing and demotivating. I stalled 4 or 5 times at the same light and had to way for cars behind me to pass, and then on my ride home it was better but I was still in my head and stalled 4 times at a four way stop sign. I love my bike, and I absolutely love riding it, but I don’t understand what happened to me today.

[@mikemontana2629]

Just passed my msf! And got my license

[@mercontheeagle]

In the Uk there’s what’s called a CBT and I did mine the day before yesterday. The only thing I kept messing up was stalling the bike. So with that I didn’t pass and I never got to ride on the road. The instructor insisted in having all 4 finger on the clutch and on the front break if it was being used and I felt it was a hinderance because then I had to move my hand into the position to perform those tasks and it was annoying me a lot. Whenever I wasn’t next to the instructor I just put 2 fingers on each lever and I was able to ride without stalling. So I feel like instructors shouldn’t be so insistent about how many fingers you use and just do whatever is more comfortable for you as a rider. Because they know you will do it anyway so I don’t see the point in teaching people that.

[@dillanzimmermann1711]

Thank you for your help sir

[@andrewbecker3700]

What about all the "luggers"we have nowadays? Mechanics are seeing more and more bikes coming in for repair, because they're being constantly ridden at too low of an rpm for the gear they're in. I'm talking about serious catastrophic damage to major engines components, like clutches, piston skirts and rod bearings on almost brand new machines! Even the transmissions themselves are being severly overloaded by this constant bogging of large displacement engines! Maybe not soo much with bikes 600cc or under. But when the average meathead biker thinks he needs 1500cc's of displacement or better to "be cool". It's easy to see how this problem can arise. My '22 1200 Speed Twin is a prime example. I've increased the countershaft sprocket 1 tooth from factory. And if I'm not paying attention to the feel and sound of the bike. It's got soo much frick'n torque, with all the mods I've done. It'll easily pull all the way down to around 25-30mph in 3rd gear. Then I'm scrambling to drop it down into second gear before it starts bucking like a bronco! Heavy bikes need to be in the right gear at all speeds! I've got Ducati Spacers installed in the throttle assembly to take up the designed into it slop. This makes the bike way harder to ride at slow speeds, especially on a rough road. One little bump at the wrong time, and its whisky throttle city, bigtime! My '21 YZ450F is even wickeder with the aftermarket throttle tube I've installed that takes up any cable slop. Once, I was riding it as slow as I could without flopping over on an icey road. When the rear tire started to slide out from under me. I inadvertently gassed her hard and took out a fence post next to the road with my brush guards like it was a toothpick! The power to weight ratio on that Yammie is insane! By far THEE scariest bike I've ever owned. A death trap basically.

[@-Gombrich-]

You can move forward without gas only by releasing the clutch slowly and gradually with almost any motorcycle, on flat ground and without weighing like 130 kilos. Also only two fingers on the brake lever is obvious but for the clutch it's better to have your 4 fingers on it

[@strawmanfallacy]

YammieNoob: "DON'T RIDE A MOTORCYCLE BAD BY LEARNING HOW TO RIDE A MOTORCYCLE..." Th-Thanks yam.... Great video....

[@boba-toad]

Is the clutch in a sense kind of like the break? I'm a total beginner and trying to make sense of this new 'touch point' as you mentioned. I understand that you release the clutch slowly to start accelerating, and pull it in when you want to slow down. And you do this every time you shift gears?

[@TyranidFerore]

No the clutch is nothing like a break. What the clutch does is completely disengage your bike from the gears - this is important when you're changing gear because you cant simply go from one gear to the next, the bike needs to disengage the previous gear so the next gear can be put in place. The touch point is the point where when you're releasing the clutch, your starting to engage the gears, but not fully, you you aren't getting the full power of the gears, but you're starting to. you dont always need to pull the clutch in when you slow down, only if you need to change gear, remember that with your gears engaged with no throttle naturally slow the bike down. It can be dangerous to ride with the clutch down because if you have no engine control while its happening, so understanding and proper use of the clutch is necessary.

[@JNPro]

Svartpilen 401 also starts out without having to rev at all by just slipping the clutch.

[@Kingkeez636]

Quick question, would you rather have this bike or a Kawasaki ZX 4RR as your first bike? I’m a beginner and new to riding.I need to make a decision!!

[@ThePwNzclan]

This is a more beginner friendly bike that has usable power across the rev range. 4RR is a very peaky engine and is weak down low and comes on quick up high, and the bike naturally wants to be riden up high in the RPM range. 4 cylinders are awesome but twins are much friendlier and more usable on the street

[@brettford946]

thanks a ton!

[@robrob9050]

Just as struggle with clutch and ride I have to cope with JN talk bandwith.

[@anthony_hoang2748]

when coming to a stop, can you pull in the clutch just before you hit zero or pull it in earlier?

[@LivyoAdolphe]

Learning more every day with @yammienoob

[@valveneul3958]

Doing my msf equivalent in canada. Was so scared about it i just bought a bike from the dealership. They didn’t even care that I didnt have a license because I bought it cash.

[@undergroundhavenmusic4655]

Depends on the country. In Brazil you dont need a license as well just to buy it.

[@jared123123]

In Canada here you gotta do an actual road test after you pass a written exam. Kind of a weird process cause yeah you gotta get your own bike and insurance if you don’t have one to borrow before you can even get your license

[@pinguinoruiz]

Que buena explicación nunca e estado en una 🏍️ moto y tu me das confianza de agarrar una

[@TheDrunkenDudes]

How bad is a stall? Is it like -1 hp for the motorcycle?

[@KudoYoung]

Can anyone humble me on what kind of camera gear Yams is using?

[@saintsempai]

One big reason I got the sv650 was because of the low rpm assist

[@jkrooks2584]

I have a question, I having trouble with whiskey throttling . It’s messing with me mentally . I can’t seem to stay consistent on a speed I’m all over the place . Any pointers ?

[@jaylive1979]

Thanks 🙏🏾

[@PappaFury]

I really want to win this as my first bike, dont care about how fat it is, how loud it is, but its yellow and looks amazing

[@xebaldex7021]

Ngl I’ve seen so many giveaways just trying to look for bikes and I’m always late to it am I too late for this one? 😂✊

[@BU683AR]

Now, how to properly brake? During Twisties and which brake to use front or back?

[@trytorang]

Always use your foot-break first, after that depends on the situation(i almost never use my hand-break cause i look ahead while riding), but never pull hard on your hand-break, its quite sensitive. Hope this helps a littlebit :)

[@BU683AR]

@@trytorang Thank you, be safe out there.

[@cuubs]

Nah but what he's saying is just plain wrong. Front brake is where most of your stopping power comes from, because that's where most of the bike's weight shifts to. Rear brakes are used additionally and are also very important during slow speed manoeuvering​@@BU683AR

[@jared123123]

Yeah be careful if only using rear brake.. only 30% of your braking power comes from rear brake. If you lock up you’re gonna start skidding/ sliding. In a professional environment a rider could use that to their advantage but yeah. You want to balance your brakes to some extent, just remember most of your braking power is the front brake. Don’t smack on it or you’re gonna go end over end. But the front brake is constantly in use for trail breaking when riding the twisties etc . Front braking helps compress the suspension and push weight onto the tire helping with traction and can increase your turn stability . Dragging the rear brake slightly is a good tactic for low speed parking lot maneuvering. Totally different aspects though Do a google search about trail breaking with front brake etc or rear book like a twist of the wrist. There’s a lot more going on then ppl think

[@BU683AR]

@@jared123123 Thanks for this, will keep it in mind since I don't want to lose any limbs, I live in a mountainous area so there's a lot of twisties there, I've been practicing progressive braking, so far so good. 🙏

[@jasonwaite]

I get really strong old school katana vibes from the 8r

[@wesbeplayin]

Right , I had a katana and they're great bikes...dirt cheap too. So kinda get salty when people sht on them and call them can-o-tuna but not THAT salty because it's kinda funny

[@its_joel7324]

i have question, how easy for you will be guys since y'all got accustomed to streetrace/high-end/super/race bikes, will you be able to easily ride the very low cc commodity, economy manual transmission motorcycles which are designed for efficient mileage and economical use, no slipper clutch and no enhanced engine, etc ?

[@jared123123]

Your asking if ppl who are used to high hp bikes would have a hard time switching over to a small economical engine that doesn’t have all the features etc of the larger bikes? It’s a non issue really, you’re not gonna be downshifting into first at super high revs where a slipper clutch could prevent your rear wheel locking on bikes like those. Might take a few minutes getting used to having to give it a bit more gas etc to get moving easier and the feel of the clutch. But it’s not a problem in the end. Much difference than going from a small economical bike up to a litre bike for example

[@lodorf7006]

can you tell me why my motorcycle stalls when I twist in the free play zone while holding down the clutch? Only happens when I'm not moving and makes me stall. I can't give it a little gas not to stall it. My motorcycle has fuel injection system.

[@Aerkavo]

I don't want to sound critical but am a little surprised that this seems to be such a big issue for people. Give it a little throttle and slip the clutch - what's the big deal? I think the bigger problem for some people is not being able to balance the bike at very slow speeds. If you get really good at that the clutch problem disappears.

[@neoroggensack1244]

bro really brought out the unstallable bike💀

[@trplll100]

I got a Gsx 8r Friday and stalled it in front of a yard full of people watching me like 20x in a row at a stop sign. It was so embarrassing and the low rpm assist didn't care lol.

[@khiabrown2421]

Ooof 😢

[@jared123123]

Shit happens to everyone man 😂 Don’t let it get to you, I’m sure 90% of those guys watching can’t ride at all anyways

[@trplll100]

@@jared123123 Lol I have 3000+ miles on it now. No problems anymore.

[@brandonboss6868]

Can you stall while shifting gear?

[@buzz3248]

No, you release the clutch slowly while you start moving to match the speed of all3 transmissions that yammie covered. After the first gear everything inside motorcycle is moving so fast that it's unlikely that you stall it.

[@charliehare400]

I have been riding dirt bikes for a while now and looking at a motorcycle what one should I get

[@Yamimommy300]

I’m a new rider I highly suggest the Yamaha R3 I just got one brand new and I love it it’s very light weight very easy to maneuver it’s not super fast of course but it’s very fun. Hope this helps!

[@virgilwylie2186]

Every vehicle with good Idle RPM will move along without Stalling if you leave the clutch very slowly.

[@triskalion9627]

Theoretically, if i let go of the clutch fast, but add gas equally fast will i stall?

[@jared123123]

Not necessarily, depending on how much gas / size of bike/ how fast your dumping the clutch it COULD result in a stall but more than likely your gonna end up starting aggressively , whether that’s some rear tire spin or hooking up and launching fast, or just straight up doing a wheelie and / or looping bike .

[@wyatt6575]

Is the ninja 500 better than the 400 when just starting out?

[@wlt3585]

They are very very close to the same bike. Similar weight, horsepower, specs. The N500 is basically a more emissions compliant N400 If its between these two it doesnt really matter, get whichever you want

[@KrB12345]

Do modern bikes still stall when you start in a low gear? The only times I’ve ever stalled was a hill start and trying take off in third.

[@ThePwNzclan]

Like actually start the bike? Most modern bikes have lockouts and won't start in gear if the kickstand is down or the clutch isn't pulled in.

[@KrB12345]

@@ThePwNzclan I meant more like taking off, I feel like modern bikes are completely fine rolling no throttle as long as you’re in first or second, I know when I first started riding I had to go from a stop into a busy highway so I tried going in third or fourth.

[@ThePwNzclan]

@KrB12345 generally you need a little throttle in first. I noticed my bike on flat roads after an exhaust/tune can move will idling with no throttle input. I've only ever started from a stop in 1 or 2 though. It probably also depends on your engine and weight as well.

[@deonb.9018]

New rider. Bought a ktm rc390 late last year with the quick shifter. I know the engine fell well tell you when you need to be in a different gear but is there a set range for each gear speed wise? I've been riding fine but just want to make sure

[@triskalion9627]

No, I mean u can ask people who rode ur specific bike for a while, but In general, no, you just gotta feel the engine Once ur over 3000 u probably should be shifting the gear

[@tillman40]

And if you are new to riding, And you start to try and ride a second bike. The 2nd bikes clutch might behave a lot different. Beware

[@noahw3630]

I’m very new to bikes, like I feel with it while sitting on it new. I’m 5,2 so I can’t really touch the ground fully, how would you keep the bike up while it’s on? It’s also very heavy and I have trouble pushing it around. Think I need to workout more and hope a grow a bit.

[@AMACarter]

Get a smaller bike! I have a honda grom and it's grewt

[@kina004]

The most important thing to remember if you stall your bike, do not panic,

[@jeraldmcgowan7090]

what happens if you shift up high gears at a lower speed (if im going 15 mph and shift to 4th gear, how would the bike react?) very new here lol

[@snomonster3]

The same thing if you just start on a mountain bike at the tallest gear. Just like you would struggle, the engine of the bike/car would struggle. This is usually called lugging the engine.

[@jared123123]

Yeah as other reply said, you’d have no power and it would start lugging . If you slow down too much could even stall but more than likely just wouldn’t be able to accelerate or would be very slow . Either way it’s not good for the engine

[@codysmith9813]

If you are in top gear coming to a stop do you have to downshift through every gear to 1 or just downshift from top gear to 1 after stopping?

[@jared123123]

I’d recommend downshifting as your coming to a stop, not only will you have power on tap always if you need to swerve or something but you can basically come to a full stop by downshifting and letting engine braking do it’s thing. Generally you want to try and time lights to turn geeen without coming to a full stop like semi trucks do. Just smoother/ easier

[@RYwoodview]

You have to downshift through each gear. Not like a car with a gated manual shift tree. But you don't have to get into each gear as you downshift. If you keep the clutch in, you can sequentially shift down as far as you choose, depending on what speed you end up at, or a full stop.

[@i3lack1ce17]

can someone explain Suzuki Low RPM Assistance to me? Sine every bike can rolling when you release almost all the clutch without using throttle.

[@IvaniaHenriquez-gz9dt]

The CMSP was harder than driving. IS BEST TO LEARN THE LESS TWIST OF SPINE TURN ANGLES. KNOW I CAN BUT A THREE WHEELER TOO MUCH SPINE TWIST.

[@IcedOmega13]

I want this bike so bad lol, but I’m thinking blue

[@1914boogey]

U should try branching out into other motorcycle topics or types of motorcycles.

[@BodaMoto]

when you come to a stop do you need to pull in the brake or clutch lever at the same time or one before the other?

[@ascosis]

Order doesn't matter and usually you are on the brakes while you pull in the clutch coming to a stop. I start to pull in the clutch once I'm below 12-15 mph coming to a stop.

[@jared123123]

You’ll get used to your bike, once you get slow enough you’ll feel bike starting to chug a bit if you haven’t pulled clutch it. Generally you can get a feel for that point by watching rpm’s/ speed etc and then proceed to make sure you pull clutch in BEFORE that point in the future. Regardless you can brake whenever it’s entirely independent from the clutch. If your going fairly slow and slam on brake, yea your gonna need to clutch in fast your you’ll stall. But downshifting properly and letting the engine braking do its thing is the way to go. Can basically come to a full stop from high speed without touching brake once

[@pepyanwilliam2665]

Hw can u move with 2-3 gear in a traffic stop ?

[@Rawmon94]

might be thumbed down for this but IMHO as a beginner, you shouldnt use 2 fingers, but all 4. you have way better control/granularity and strength with all four fingers. and since ABS is a thing on most bikes, you wont lock up the wheels as easily. also practice practice practice.

[@Atrip111]

Do whatever is comfortable to you. Dont explicitly listen to others. Listen to many form own opinions do what works for you. My friction point is barely off my bar, no space for fingers to use only 2.

[@adampersall5073]

I think one of the many reasons people say to use 2 fingers is so you can still keep control over the throttle, where you cant do that when you use 4 fingers to break, lowering the likelyhood of locking your breaks is just the cherry on top. I personally only use 1 finger because its more comfortable and I have better control on my throttle with 3 fingers instead of just 2.

[@lynxvisions1608]

i dis agree, using all 4 fingers is a bad habit it break, you don’t need to pull the clutch in fully and the other 2 fingers on the grip are used to pushed the clutch out so ur not moving it a whole inch to find the bite, you only move it a couple mm and ur in the bite point, people who learn to use all 4 fingers and pull the clutch in fully stall more and find it harder to lean different ways, i talk from experience, 2 or 1 fingers is all you need to lean proper clutch control

[@DungNguyen-ox1bc]

Do you have the link for your discord server?

[@zGrizz]

Me learning this before i get my beginners bike zx10r🗿

[@realitychess2747]

Show us on a steep hill

[@Jimmyspov]

is a ninja zx 6r a good starter bike? I am 5'7

[@jetarmy3931]

Yes zx6r is good you can easily flat foot it and i’m 5’6 and I can flat foot it just respect the bike and learn from it like all other bike

[@Jimmyspov]

@@jetarmy3931 Im having second thoughts it seems to pwoerfull i think im gonna go with the 400 and add a ecu flash and ful; echaust

[@jared123123]

You CAN learn on a zx6r if your responsible but honestly , a 400 is a better bet for majority of ppl , nice light bike easy to maneuver and still has some go to it. Also I’d be surprised if you can actually flat foot it at 5’7 without using some sort of high treat shoes etc.. My bikes 32.9” (zx6r is ~32.7”) and at 5’9 with skinny bike boots (like them that way easy to switch gears instead of a bulky boot) I can just barely flat foot it

[@Jimmyspov]

@@jared123123 im acually thinka bout a bike in the middle. A yamaha r7

[@Tampa_tom]

Who’s this video for.. I thought we were all squids here pulling dank nooners

[@Brandon-os3qr]

You said the bike cannot stall while you're in motion, but can't it stall if you're in too high of a gear for the RPMs? Disclaimer: am still a noob

[@RYwoodview]

True, though less likely than the described problems with 1st gear, too little throttle and too quick a clutch dump.

[@richardsewell8657]

We this hard up for content.

[@nonbinaryqtip390]

easiest way to learn how to not stall is to always give it a lil gas and then slowly release the clutch because i always used to stall on hills and occasionally on a regular flat road way but once i started to give it gas first then slowly release the clutch i never stalled again its still good to find the friction zone so with that u would have to not give it gas and just slowly release the clutch until u feel the bike start moving but that shit annoyed tf outta me and if u live in the city u dont exactly have the time or the patience to sit there and try and find the friction zone before u give it gas all i can say is tho and i cant stress this enough if u do choose to give it gas then release the clutch make sure u do it as slowly as possible because u will whiskey throttle that hoe and end up on the side walk lol

[@thedeadnotsleeping]

busa bussy

[@azr2.0]

I guess it's easier when you're used to drive a manual car ?

[@jared123123]

Yes, to an extent anyways, you already know the basics , what’s going on and what you need to do. Just need to get used to switching up the controls. Clutch at hand instead of foot, shifter at foot instead of hand and brakes at one each.

[@RYwoodview]

You can usefully slip the clutch in a manual car, though in a car the clutch is more of an on/off switch once you're used to it, rather than a continuously variable tool.