Reduce Chances of Motorcycle Speed Wobble

[@officialthet]

U need to do more of these reviews

[@adobomoto]

There’s so many on my tiktok and I recycled them on my Shorts. You can scroll for hours

[@officialthet]

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[@adobomoto]

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[@officialthet]

@@adobomoto I feel you on that

[@varshithxd]

@@adobomoto mane ahh here in India tik tok is banned 🥲

[@Ajisser8932]

You are doing a social service, Thankyou.

[@Bikeadelic]

No hes not this isn't true at all! Gripping somthing hard is because your gripping hard not because of where your hands are. To no grip hard you....don't grip hard.

[@pitohui1800]

​@@BikeadelicNaturally when your grip is hard, it usually comes with your weight shifted toward the front. With a relaxed grip and relaxed arms, it shows youre putting little weight to the front, and most has gone toward the back and over the tank

[@c4lmchor]

he's the daddy of motorcycle enthusiasts.

[@YerGoodBuddyKeith]

Legs tight arms loose eyes straight ahead and you won't end up dead. I ride choppers but these rules still apply. You're doing righteous work with these videos brother.

[@lakotarebels]

Thanks

[@sohamdas7466]

Wow work of art

[@AclinGG]

couldnt have said it better, also choppers are sick, wish i could ride one

[@raynjpg]

@@AclinGG you can pick up an old reliable for cheap. just practice on a smaller bike to get a feel, get your motorcycle license and then take it easy on your new chopper.

[@AclinGG]

@@raynjpg i was so confused reading this ahahahah i dont know if im high, if you're high or if its satire

[@JayOnOneWheel]

My dude went from 147 mph to 62mph almost as fast as his life flashed before his eyes.

[@RioterRides]

Was a slow flash then

[@paul4381]

Kph I think

[@RioterRides]

@@paul4381 it’s mph

[@nuclear9977]

@@RioterRidesheheheheh

[@Ri-Action]

Thanks alot man, I saw this video few days back and just today I experienced my first wobble, I was going 120, thanks to the info u provided I was able to control it and am writing this comment

[@drew_174rhodes5]

Always push against your pegs, my buddy from track days taught me that and it seems to make hard accelerating more stable

[@frankwehowsky5058]

It does ‼️work ❗️‼️

[@ARC_Trooper_Han]

Push down, push forward, push back?

[@mojolocomtx]

@@ARC_Trooper_Han i wanna know too

[@Mac7504-OG]

Trackdayz?

[@di_spencer7372]

@@ARC_Trooper_Han forward and down so it pushes you into the tank while ass wayyyyy back to keep tail down

[@noahpowell7984]

I've always been taught to grip the bars like your holding an ice cream cone and not an axe.

[@spiteye4206]

I was always told like a child's arm, but this is another really good one!!!

[@Extra_Gluten]

Never heard this one but its a great one for sure

[@nominal8721]

Same but for me they said like an egg 😂

[@MoaiHeadEmoji]

On street bikes you hold it with cone grip and on almost any other bike you hold it with normal grip

[@loftyintentions1985]

I was told "if you can't do chicken dance and piano fingers, you're holding too tight".

[@magichackerv8]

When your doing your 650ib straight line bullshit🤣🤣🤣 That’s so fukin true🤣

[@Yomamashouse102]

As a relatively new rider, I appreciate these videos.

[@OFFICIALBROTHERBOLDLYMUSICK]

You’re welcome

[@Ryder-Edmin]

I agree for the most part, and good advice. Speed wabble's can be caused by a number of factors. The most common is tyre pressure, next is the shocks could be tuned improperly. And it's not as common for experienced riders and racers. But knowing how to handle the bike in these situations is the KEY element. Leaning forward like basically laying on your tank. And reducing your grip or even letting go of the handle bars are the best ways to avoid this, also it may not be you or your bikes fault all the time. If driving on cracked roads or decaying/poor condition roads. You may experience this a time or to, and going fast isn't ideal on poor roads. And before I forget, do not touch that front brake under any circumstances while in a death wabble. And if your a professional like me, I'll share this to provide some insight. I was doing a top speed run on a highway at night on my 2019 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon. I was doing 220+ when I came up on a car with no tail lights in my lane, the left lane. I had no choice so I didn't slow down, instead I barely had enough time to swerve onto the shoulder. Upon hitting the shoulder I applied heavy on my brakes while turning back onto the fast lane. Well I'm estimating I was doing around 150-180 and then my bike started wabbling bad. I managed the wheelie and I leaned back enough and gradually managed to get the bike down the around 30-40 MPH until I lost the wheelie, my front tire was flat but it didn't blow. I'm guessing I hit something on the shoulder, or those bumps they have on them. And that's what caused it. My tyre pressure. My point is, if your good enough you can wheelie your bike from a high speed down to a lower speed. But that was the scariest thing I ever experienced. Honestly I've never given my bike full throttle since then. And I get kinda nervous while going above 180. I used to race MOTO GP, and I raced in The Isle Of Man, and that's the reason I quit racing. Respect the machine and be alert of stupid drivers, never assume another driver can see you!!! Ever.

[@pizzlerot2730]

I mean, great story, glad you're okay, but I can give you a piece of advice that trumps all of yours and would have prevented the entire situation: don't do 220+ on public roads 🤷🏼‍♂️... Obviously the other person was also in the wrong for having their lights off, but that doesn't absolve you of responsibility for dangerously exceeding the speed limit (especially with low visibility). Remember - you share the roads with other people, and they didn't sign up to have their car impaled by your motorcycle. Take it to a track if you want to do stupid shit.

[@silent_fluo6917]

Tyre pressure how? The softer, the better?

[@silent_fluo6917]

My man you raced MOTOGP?? What's your name. Bold statement

[@Apollo-Computers]

@@silent_fluo6917 ikr..........

[@chilote66]

stay invisible

[@ZaccSiriMpls]

I’ve heard a lot of “riding advice” on KZbin this by far is the most informative shit I’ve heard yet.

[@Tfisayo]

“650ib straight line bullsh!t” shots fired!💥

[@golsonkp]

What does he mean by that

[@dominiquerichardson]

i was like damn what 650 do to him lol

[@jakedem7172]

650ib any of his bikes would gap most.

[@tommys2979]

I ride a dyna i can assure you if you ride one too theres a good chance youre gonna experience the dyna wobble and the first thing you always gotta do is stay loose. Might seem right to hang on real tight but the first time it happened to me in my head i just said if this is going to happen its gonna be right now and i took a deep breath and loosened my grip and actually eased off the throttle then accelerated and it came out of it. Definitely woke me up a little bit to how much having a loose grip really helps in those situations. Be safe out there riders.

[@kebomotovibez8511]

Track days are Important.... They teach all of that there💯🏆🏍

[@someguy9520]

Coming from a cycling background(time trial, xc mtb and road cycling) we always set up bars in such a way that if you completely let loose of the bar, you shouldn't face plant and maintain position with a little bit of body tension This usually lead to more relaxed and precise steering inputs at higher speeds

[@TheRealKosmicKing]

As someone who barely even has time on a bicycle let alone a motorcycle, I’ve always wondered what you could do to prevent death wobbles and you explained it beautifully. Thank you

[@barryvercueil2346]

Brilliant video. Most people don't know this but have +200hp monster's.

[@denniswmorrisii5857]

Fantastic explanation of a high speed wobble ! Also great job identifying procedures to eliminate in case one happens.

[@samuelagallardo8882]

Super helpful man, thanks for teaching how to ride effectively

[@nicka3071]

Seriously, such a good piece of advice for any rider. Thank you so much bro. 🤙🤙

[@berrymccokiner0938]

Just started riding not to long ago. Been watching a lot of your videos. Thanks for the great content man.

[@michealdaniels2843]

Literally today this happened to me while i was doing 80mph on my cg honda and when i remembered your video and it saved my life, thank god and thank you .

[@fastone7272]

I learned something new today before starting to ride motorcycles. Thank you☺️

[@flynndobson5473]

That's super smart man, I like to think of myself as a good rider but there's always so much to learn

[@pattyjay9999]

Use the correct dampener put a GPR adjustable on your bike and you will not have any tank slappers.

[@brandonpaige1178]

Good job my guy! We are a family, us bikers. We got to watch out for and educate one another. Ride safe my guy and burn rubber, not your soul.

[@deeboo7130]

I see 805 got noticed with his death wobble experience. Glad he’s still alive & roaming Ventura county!

[@6tdegrees]

Plus suspension setup is crucial. Youll still get a death wobble if its not setup correctly i.e rebound setup

[@RockyRem]

I’m new to riding and don’t have much experience, this is beyond useful In terms of advice I completely understand what you mean. And funny enough I actually death grip and I didn’t even know it bro!

[@TorchfromTexas]

I learned this on my own and I'm glad it's correct. It just makes sense. A bike always wants to go straight, human input and over correction is the real error.

[@scottnoideagaming]

What an incredible video…I have been riding on and off for years, And never knew this this. Outstanding review

[@Aybeeell]

Dude I been riding for like 2-3 years and I never realized the way you gripped the handle bars matters. Game changer

[@CookJunkie]

On point. The other thing to mention is proper sag. Too much sag causes imbalance and causes wobble too.

[@TfromDaygo]

Thanks ima take a msf course soon and try and get myself a cfmoto 450ss and get to riding and these tips are surely going to help out in the long run ✊🏽🖤

[@ManchesterRider]

As a naked bike rider, it's part of the bikes personality when riding hard to give a little wobble. 💯 agree keep the grip gentle.

[@chilote66]

Thanks Brother! I was wondering why every once in a while I get a little shimmy but it goes away when I use my Chun Lee legs and grip the tank

[@chiefskittlez1690]

Oh wow. Ive been riding for 4yrs and didn't know this. Learn something new every day. I do know what to do if a speed wobble happens but not how to prevent one. Thanks man.

[@ultra8938]

Thank you for this video!! As a new GXSR rider I didn’t even knew that 😅

[@sharkfinfinds2782]

No matter how conscious you are, how careful you are. There's always a lot of idiots on the road. Just be careful your not one to take other's life. 🤗

[@libraarbil1401]

good short bro, i don’t ride but i watch a lot of riding vids, thank you for the content! & learned something new!

[@plebtile3347]

Good to know that holding onto the bike with your legs isn't just a dirt bike thing

[@tommy.c9489]

Thank u for this video man it might save a life. Im new to riding so i really needed to hear this.

[@user-dx6kg4gu2m]

I’ve been riding street 11 years dirt another 10 I dident know this . What I have learned over time is don’t mess around on a bumpy road all my wobbles hit me on a bad street bike I’m going to use this tip as extra precaution it makes sense

[@tannerstremel2927]

Sick video, great info clean cut and straight to the point

[@samhaokip9126]

Been riding for a decade. Always grateful to learn something new.

[@Ajisser8932]

Thankyou for educating Sir

[@1TRZZ]

The way the handlebars where wobbly was fucking crazy 😮😮😮

[@harrycalibra]

Brilliant video you have saved a life making it , Respect 😎👌

[@ZaccSiriMpls]

Definitely was some life changing advice for someone out here

[@rhyno9798]

I agree with loosening up on the grips, but I do not agree that a wider grip achieves that. It's counterintuitive to the principles of leverage. The wider your hands, the more leverage you are capable of inputting in torsion on the handlebars. U kno, like a breaker bar

[@beepbeepimasheep9792]

Thanks for another good advice sir, been following your vids lately laking tulong ng advices mo sir for street riding especially up norte! Keep up the vids sir! 🇵🇭

[@eddieandrews3335]

Watch the old British motorcycle safety version which explains speed wobbles properly. I'll post the link when I find it

[@thisislargemouth5566]

Leg shifters do this a lot. Instead of foot shifting they throw their whole leg and sometimes that initiates the wobble.

[@juantovar6275]

Im telling y’all biggest reason for speed wabble are inexperienced riders death gripping handle bars

[@ziadajam5433]

Now I can’t say what would’ve happened if I hadn’t learned the whole loose grip thing, but I was doing a pull on my new old Daytona 675 the second day I bought it. And the reflective stubs that split the lanes gave me a mini death wobble, I’m glad I didn’t have to learn the hard way not to have a death grip

[@rajgill7576]

My godI had a horrible wobble on the freeay going 90 once.. no dampened but brembo wheels saved me. Well built bikes are worth it

[@whiz4147]

Had the same thing happen with a shopping cart at the grocery store. Man those front wheels were slapping like crazy. Never did I think an ill placed bag of cat food would have such an effect on the handling.

[@budderswag]

The arm yank with the throttle is just something street racers do in the moment we all know not to but the excitement gets to us and we turn into that black guy with the Honda “YOU AINT SHIFTING LIKE ME BLUD “

[@amumuimo8530]

Yea been riding for a while. This is news to me. Keep up the great vids.

[@adobomoto]

Do a track day with instruction. They’ll teach you about the screwdriver grip

[@Wolfox360]

Motorcycle, ALWAYS PUSH never PULL!! 🎉Nice video, this saves people!

[@funonthebun888]

Absolutely spot on.. try to hold the bars like a cup of tea, fine China with the queen..

[@SpikeThePorcupine23]

Amazing demonstration

[@988danyx]

You have been relaxed doing this things. I first was stiff and careless... Now i have some pounds, and in "full mode" i don't use clutch...

[@itsjimdin]

Kuya your videos are fucking beautiful bro. Looking to get my first bike soon, thank you for all your help🤙

[@khall3353]

I learned to have a wide and loose grip when I started. Starting off with good habits pays off. 👌

[@ericr154]

This breakdown really puts into perspective the finesse it takes to accelerate yourself to 100+ mph in less than 3 seconds successfully and consistently.

[@hunainkhan1689]

Straight light bullsh..it got me soo hard😭🤣

[@blvdez4061]

As a beginner rider thank u bro fr.

[@nolimitrc1]

When in doubt throttle out first rule of fight club i was taught this in the very begging thank god saved my ass a bunch !

[@brandonramirez9318]

DUDE! You KILLED IT! THEE most perfect explanation In have ever heard! AWESOME!!!!

[@Denali_Rebel]

One wild thing for me to grasp when I started riding was how much the bike wants to ride straight. Let the bars go and they settle. First time I hit some wobbles I let pressure off the bars and the bike settled. Wild mental gymnastics

[@tesladetails]

Thank you for the tip. It makes sense. Had speed wobbles street riding going 60-70 one time and rode it out but was not wearing any protective gear. Would have hurt pretty badly.

[@demeter-the-great]

Hope you learned your lesson on the gear at least

[@docrofo2573]

This was a great and simple explanation. Awesome man

[@Dat_Sun]

Keeping the suspension, tires, head bearing and everything in proper working order is key to avoiding tank slap.

[@GixxesPOV]

Thank you for sharing this advice, might save a life!

[@xsaber101]

If a rider experiences a death wobble the best way to stop it is to be on the throttle and bring your center of mass lower/ closer to the bikes center of mass which will stop the wobble. Look up speed wobble on youtube. Theres a very clear video explaining the science behind it all

[@levivolaju883]

When I first rode my motorcycle, my survival instinct kicked in, urging me to securely hug the tank with my legs and grip the handlebars from end to end.

[@KTMSAS-Duc1200S]

Yes…needs to be heard!

[@tumo07]

Also moving your hand out help with leverage on the brake lever giving you better braking power

[@tvdw_27]

Omg this sort of video u make are so usefull 👏

[@alexbabineau]

I've had a couple tank slappers because of exactly this. Steering dampeners and tank grips are on the shopping list this season for sure 😂

[@anything-goes6941]

I’ve never been able to explain it this well. When riding a bike you don’t want to be tense you want to be relaxed and flow with the bike. Being tense and like he said the death grip will cause bad things to happen. Normally I ride on the highway at cruising speed with one hand on the throttle and one on the tank or my leg relaxing. Don’t take what I do as a way you should ride, I have fast reflexes and know what to do in a bad situation so don’t go out and try and ride with one hand unless your experienced.

[@AP3X__636]

That’s right! Call them out😤

[@Marko-bh3pl]

I'm a newbie to liter bikes so thank you for this important info 😀

[@patrickmaloney4787]

shouldn’t have started or upgraded to a liter bike if you didn’t know this basic stuff yet…

[@Marko-bh3pl]

@@patrickmaloney4787 you're probably right but it's too late now I'm addicted 😂

[@siruser23]

@@Marko-bh3plyou still alive?

[@Cal9919]

@@siruser23😂😂😂😂

[@Cal9919]

@@Marko-bh3pl yeah…. Are you alive mate😀👀

[@Jaykriscariaso839]

Everyone make mistakes @str805speed. His a cool guy 😎

[@fefeLovesGTRs]

I just picked up my bike and started getting minor speed wobbles going 70, this tip is gonna save my life ty!

[@scottthecarguy8147]

I had a decent wobble yesterday in a tunnel. A. I think I need a dampener. B. Need to follow these tips.

[@Hobowolverine17]

PERFECTLY SAID.

[@RollWithSoul317]

Invaluable information and advice!!! If you are reading this comment, PLEASE pay close attention to what the content creator is saying! It could save your ass!! 👍🏾✌🏾

[@kingdavey90]

This is such good information , I need to remember the legs and hand grip

[@silentfox8]

i mostly agree, everything except where you grip, either at the flange or at the bar end makes zero difference, he just gripped too tight and you can grip too tight at the bar end just as well as the flange

[@lv.99mastermind45]

Easier way I use to imagine gripping my handlebars is like I'm holding an ice-cream cone.

[@kaiul2967]

Light on the bars and smooth in execution of all inputs (throttle/shifting/etc). Also I know alot of guys have their dampeners turned all the way down to steer easier at low speeds and forget to turn it up when its time to fly and then oh shot! 😅

[@elyeyi369]

The "damn fool" key chain was perfect for the occasion lol

[@Mr.Dannyboy_7]

I never knew this, thanks for the lesson 👍🏼

[@Clancywiggum97]

Also put grip pads on the tank so when you squeeze is with your legs you get decent friction. Will make a huge difference

[@truckerrespect7797]

I’ve never had this happen and it looks scary as shit but again I ride an M109r but I still love your vids. See, there’s proof right there that we can all get along

[@Apex-iq2fr]

Finally death is in my grasp

[@dustantraver6829]

Bro, I like your vids, but you out here saving asses. Legit.

[@Oooiebaby]

Wow, someone on KZbin shorts that actually gets the info right 👍🏽

[@rafaelmendoza7933]

Speechless.