Quinn Redeker- Slow Riding Instruction/Demo

Quinn Redeker demonstrates slow riding concepts. For downloadable notes that go with his riding concepts, go to www.policemotortraining.com and look under "Instruction Videos, Classroom & Training Notes.
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[@CurtisBrandt]

Those are some very calm, subtle control inputs there.

[@NoVaSlowSpeed]

Nice video Quinn i saw this like a year ago but it just popped back up in my feed, this is something im going to be spending a lot of time on from here on out.

[@brentseay]

I have this same bike and I’m desperately trying to stick with it instead of upgrading to wet clutch/liquid cooled. If I can figure out how to ride like Quinn, I will stop burning my clutch and overheating my engine. I’m competing in police cone competitions and in the 18’ patterns And slow ride I am killing my bike with too much brake and throttle. I like the “this is zen” comments. I never thought of it like that. Thanks for showing us a good example to follow, Quinn. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@PoliceMotorTraining]

Slow riding is MENTAL- Calm down and relax, keep the motor calm, the inputs on controls subtle. IT WILL COME!

[@lachlanlander6002]

Super useful just please get a better audio setup

[@RideIntoTheWind]

Keeping it Zen. 🌀

[@devianthousend]

Another great video! Just one question: when you found your balance point and you are at a stand still, do you keep the throttle open or closed? It seems to me like you are closing the throttle when standing still, then opening it up to re-balance, than closing it again when you re back in the balance point, at least thats the way it sounds to me. Am I correct or are you keeping the throttle always open at a steady low RPM?

[@PoliceMotorTraining]

That is correct, I generally let it sit and idle when I find my balance point and then engage a little bit more RPM to move the bike forward. The only risk you run is if you get sloppy with the clutch during a rapid balance adjustment and you can install it. I have definitely done that before, but not so much these days. And keeping it at idle is nice for the engine and the clutch when you really practice this stuff often it ensures you don’t fry your bike up.👍

[@devianthousend]

@@PoliceMotorTraining Thanks again Quinn

[@davidruggles996]

Great video. Question from a slow-race newb: is your clutch always a tiny bit in the friction zone when you're in the chute? Are there times where you actually manage to pull it all the way in?

[@PoliceMotorTraining]

David- Yes there are moments when the clutch is all the way in, so I am not "slipping" it. When I get a good balance point, the bike is at idle, the wheels are stopped, the bars are locked to one side, and I am perched up top making slight bar movements to keep the bike balanced underneath me. Some slow-balance times are in the 3-5 minute range depending on the course, If I slipped the clutch the entire time (however slight) I would smoke it. The challenge with slow riding is getting proficient at the "reset" aspect, which is the point where you lose a good balance momentarily and have to let the clutch out a bit, roll forward, and get set so you can stop and balance again (making slight adjustments with the bars to keep the bike under you). Lots of guys eat up 3-5 feet before they get the bike set (balanced and stopped). You want to practice being smooth on the controls and cut that distance down to inches, not feet. So keep the "short reset" concept in your mind when you slow-ride. Don't worry when you start losing a balance, and don't try to hold a balance to the bitter end; just do smooth SHORT resets along your ride, transitioning SMOOTH from stop-to-rolling-to-stop. ZEN! Slow-riding is all about mental focus and calm. (Set up a 30' shoot and start getting times recorded. within a week you will most likely triple your current best time) Good luck and keep me posted!

[@Drac4271]

Sir, is there an ideal tire pressure or difference you run between rodeo patterns and slow ride? Hope to see you in Round Rock, TX at the next rodeo.

[@PoliceMotorTraining]

These days I don’t really play much with tire pressures as it’s a trade-off between traction or quicker transitions. Low pressures make the bars heavy and slow the bike’s ability to maneuver quickly. Yes, if it’s extremely slippery I might drop some pressure but not much for the above mentioned reasons. For slow riding lower tire pressures would definitely be useful. However, if you don’t practice with your pressures low every time, in my experience, it just kind of screws you up. Not to mention some people consider that cheating and will check your pressures at some events. I’ve found it’s easier to just leave everything alone and practice more! as of now I am heading to round rock so please say hello👍

[@ajpum65]

I wasn’t clear on what you’re doing if you’re not using the friction zone. You mentioned at the beginning of guys burning up a clutch. I guess I’m confused.

[@PoliceMotorTraining]

The goal here is to balance the bike, but what often happens with riders is they use the brakes AND use the friction zone, which starts to smoke the clutch. What I try to do is get to a balance point and get out of the clutch, preferring to use the brake and steering to keep the bike in place instead of the centrifugal forces of the clutch (which smokes it). In other words, I'm mostly at idle, moving the bars to balance, easing in and out of the brake.

[@jackk1583]

I like that low rpm/ some serious skill.

[@PoliceMotorTraining]

In my opinion, slow speed riding is mentally far more challenging than higher speed, technical stuff. At least for me it seems to require constant intense focus throughout every moment of the execution, whereas higher speed, technical stuff, I could literally sing a song or talk you through it, slow speed I’m much more concentrated. But I think too that’s what makes it so cool and Challenging 👍 thanks!

[@jackk1583]

@@PoliceMotorTraining agree entirely Quinn. Every time I get on two wheels, I find time and a church lot- to practice Something specific. The front brake has been a game changer in so many ways, and there is no question my overall skill set has improved by measured technique and instruction by guys like you. So Tks for sharing your expertise.

[@althepal6818]

Your camera wasn’t zoomed in enough…

[@MrTubeman007]

Tops nothing more to say.