Ride Like a Pro on the Indian Challenger!!

In this video, we show an Indian Challenger rider mastering the Ride Like a Pro course. While the Challenger is not quite as nimble as Harley-Davidson touring models, it's really the rider that makes the difference, as you'll see in this video.
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[@weston_steve5002]

Just ordered my ride like a pro, and surviving the mean streets videos. Can’t wait to get them in the mail and start practicing. Thanks a lot for everything you do.

[@roadglide]

Smooth Operators! Way to go Donna and Jerry. Alway representing 100% professionalism.

[@davejr2979]

Thanks Jerry an Donna! It was a pleasure meeting y'all. Can't wait to train with y'all again. I had a blast!!

[@docdonna489]

Hi Dave!!! It was a pleasure meeting you as well yesterday! You really did a fantastic job at class, so proud of you and how you ride like a PRO! Hope you made it home safely!!

[@davejr2979]

@@docdonna489 Hello ride like a bro team! Likewise, thank you guys for the opportunity to train with y'all!!☺️ Oh yeah I'm about 2 an half hours away from home!

[@docdonna489]

@@davejr2979 Good to hear that you're almost home! Keep training and kicking butt!! Hope to see you again! Thanks for a fun day of training!!!

[@robertrosson1990]

Thanks for sharing.I finally found a new place to practice your exercises and it's in a parking lot by my local PD parking lot.Im allowed to use the when it's not being used.

[@royfrye2871]

I have a Home depot about 1/2 m from my house.went one day about a yr ago after getting back into riding after about 15 yrs.asked the mgr if it was ok if i used a corner of their lot where nobody really parks, He laughed and said it was cool of me to ask it surprised him and he said have at it!

[@1701ALLEN]

Another great, informative video. Thanks, Jerry. My bike is an Indian Chief Vintage. A beautiful bike.

[@dougcookston5118]

Thanks for doing these videos! It helps me to see my mistakes.

[@motorman857]

Happy to help!

[@bruceyung70]

The rider wearing all white with a white colored bike seems sharp as hell! It’s one of those people where you don’t pay attention to because of a stealthy job well done every time!

[@davejr2979]

Thanks ☺️

[@bruceyung70]

@@davejr2979 lol

[@docdonna489]

The rider on the White Road King was a younger rider and I told him at our class how proud I was of him and his riding skills. This rider drove 15 hours to attend our class, that's amazing. He proves what practice and training do for our skills and confidence. He also won the trophy for the "BEST" rider in the class. Well done, David!! It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday, hope you made it back home safe and sound.

[@davejr2979]

@@bruceyung70 what's funny?

[@bruceyung70]

@@docdonna489 Yes, he has done an admirable job and he showed heart for riding! Thank You, Donna!

[@GraemeBlore]

As always a tremendous video Jerry. The Challenger rider did a great job with a new bike. I find mine a wee bit top heavy compared to the HD's, so need to practise these great tips. Much love to you and Donna, and a Happy Christmas to us all.

[@motorman857]

Thanks 👍

[@jerrybrown66]

Motorman, your videos are all excellent. I plan on coming to FL from IN for your class possibly this winter. I'm an experienced rider, but I'm getting older and need to keep sharp!

[@pumptruckjim]

Woo Hoo First. Love your videos. Helped me be a better rider even after 30 years ..

[@motorman857]

Great to hear!

[@justanotherviewer52]

Thanks Motorman. It's not the bike it's the application of the techniques.

[@motorman857]

Exactly!

[@mosmotorcyclejourney9067]

I wish I could come down and take your course. I love your videos. I would even let you film me. Another great video Jerry.

[@motorman857]

Thanks 👍

[@Bowtiejones]

You're not kidding; that dude had no fear.

[@bikerbrinrac]

The Challenger rider did really well. Geez Jerry that dude on the ultra was crazy not using the friction zone even after u telling him so many times. No wonder he fell over on the ground.

[@jasonvanderwel3272]

I wish Donna and yourself could come to Australia for a motorcycle training tour. I’d love to learn from you first hand. Love the videos, ride safe🛵

[@motorman857]

I thought you were all on house arrest?

[@jasonvanderwel3272]

We are, but hopefully it will end soon. Once everyone is vaccinated.

[@Silverstealth]

Great video sir!

[@motorman857]

Thanks for watching

[@wantsomething3319]

The problem with the challenger is there's a significant delay in throttle response. My friend, very experienced rider, bought one, and said it's dangerous compared to his 3 Harley Davidsons. He got the computer reprogrammed by an independent shop, and said the bike is now great. Jayman...

[@joenarvaez19]

All new bikes need a good tune to operate at its full potential

[@chrisjaskolka2907]

make sure it's not in the Rain Mode, that would explain slower response. Otherwise keep it in Standard, like I do and have no issues with the response, or Sport mode if that's not enough.

[@shotgunscott]

Love your videos, but could you explain what you mean by levering a tire off the ground? Also have you noticed a difference between low speed handling with cable vs hydraulic clutches? I assume that the friction zone is different for them. My 260mm rear tire has been a factor in my low speed handling.

[@motorman857]

If you lean a cruiser bike too far, hard parts will hit the ground and the tires will leave the ground as you can see in this video. Hydraulic clutches tend to grab at the end of their travel and can't be adjusted. Cable clutches can be adjusted.

[@Kwhopperfan]

Did the gentleman on the Ultra Low have the tip over/fall protection guards on his primary and engine bag guards? Definitely would have been worth it if he did

[@motorman857]

No, we told the rider he needs to get some www.motorcycledropguards.com

[@Kwhopperfan]

@@motorman857 thanks for the link, I was going to look back through your videos to find them, considering a set for my road king, I just bought as well

[@paulrollings2791]

@@motorman857 bet he's made a mess of his primary case.

[@paulrollings2791]

@@Kwhopperfan take my advice and get some. The primary case will get scratched. Can't see the scratches but rust will develop.

[@Kwhopperfan]

@@paulrollings2791 oh I know all about it, my Road Glide went down after finding a pile of P stone left at an intersection from a township truck as I was making my left hand turn late at night, didn’t see it till I was in it at full lean. Had they existed then and I had them probably would have had virtually no damage except to my pride of course

[@danthechippie4439]

Donna makes it look so easy

[@BigAlWillis]

would like to see some vids of going over speed bumps & up & down curbs safely. I know on occasion its something that happens in real world & some worry they may drop the motorcycle.

[@salemfathi3523]

Hello, Thank you so much for these videos. How can I sign up for riding class?

[@docdonna489]

www.ridelikeapro.com, click on classes with Motorman

[@douglashawkins4402]

Jerry, I had my wife riding on the back and missed my turn and had to do a U-turn. I said honey lean with me and zipped around quickly but never used my back break. We were on a country road so not much room, but I don't think the back break is necessary for a simple U-turn. I can see for competition and multiple turns maybe. What do you think, can someone raise their skill level to forgo the back break, and do you ever teach that? I ride a Kawasaki Voyager. Thank you for the videos! A lot of stuff I've never thought about.

[@motorman857]

With the rear brake and the clutch/throttle you have more control. When practicing exercises, once you can perform them with the rear brake, you should try with no brake. On the street always use the rear brake since dropping the bike can cause a car to run you over.

[@douglashawkins4402]

@@motorman857 that makes sense. Thanks for the reply.

[@ericnorton4045]

Are you in Florida? I live in Ellenton near Bradenton florida. I took a beginners rider course 2 years ago. I'd like to take your course?

[@motorman857]

Yes we are...I teach my advanced Ride Like a Pro classes in New Port Richey Florida. www.ridelikeapro.com, click on "classes with motorman" on the home page, class schedule is up through December 2021.

[@ericnorton4045]

@@motorman857 oh cool your not far from me

[@paulh6101]

Would u say these techniques are equally doable with a yamaha stryker that has a 30 degree rake?

[@JP-dw1fp]

Yes.

[@motorman857]

Yes.

[@road_king_dude]

The Indian Challenger is the best most agile greatest motorcycle ever made hands down. Could ride circles around any Harley Davidson ever built. Indisputable.

[@JNAMOTORSPORTS]

That’s just stock A modded Harley is faster Harleys make more power once you build them and theirs nothing you can do to a challenger later

[@road_king_dude]

@@JNAMOTORSPORTS For all that money I shouldn't have to

[@motorman857]

Except in real life, it's the exact opposite.

[@waterdamage598]

@@JNAMOTORSPORTS I've been riding Harleys for 40 years and drag racing them. The Indian Challenger with a stage one will easily beat a 131 stage 4 Harley. Been there and done that!!

[@michaelschmitzerle2587]

@@waterdamage598 yes, Indian just recently proved that in the King of the Bagger challenge, 2022, taking the podium 1, 2 and three. With Harley using its 131 engine!

[@ronlynch7744]

Great class. 😎👍🇨🇦

[@motorman857]

Thanks 👍

[@JNAMOTORSPORTS]

We’re can I take this class?

[@davejr2979]

Jerry has classes all over the U.S! Check out his website for a location near you bud! Good Luck! An have FUN!!!

[@motorman857]

ridelikeapro.com

[@Ian-W]

Why wouldn’t that guy use friction zone?

[@motorman857]

He was at times. But then he'd let the clutch out too far. He'll get it. He has determination.

[@Ian-W]

@@motorman857 Excellent. I was afraid he was a “I know more than motorman” type of guy.

[@natgasf4097]

I’d be sick dropping my bike a half dozen times.

[@JP-dw1fp]

Better here in an empty parking than in the middle of a busy intersection. If it happens in an intersection, you'd be a lot more than sick.

[@TheDramaticDream]

You'd be so pissed at me taking this class on a DCT Africa Twin, you have to use your break to do this maneuvers no clutch or "Friction" zone. Get on with the future THEY NEED TO BAN CLUTCHES!

[@motorman857]

Why would I be pissed? I've had many DCT bikes at my class. A little throttle against a little brake pressure. It will take more time to get it right though.

[@russellabernathy3241]

Ugliest motorcycles made plus tons of recalls typical Polaris junk

[@michaelschmitzerle2587]

“Tons of recalls” really?! Name some…

[@russellabernathy3241]

@@michaelschmitzerle2587 First recall is how fugly they are just like Victory was by the way I sold Victory couldn’t give them away . Resale value was awful on them also . First Indian I traded for on a new Harley while I was a dealer of 65 years I found out why they named them Indians cause I got scalped on it lost my ass on the ugly thing . Polaris has tried to look like a Harley for so long . They have had electrical issues on the Indians I know of a couple. I have a friend that sold them until he went out of business the Harley dealer killed him . Buy one and see what it brings once your tired of looking at the ugly thing .

[@joemcmahon8103]

@@russellabernathy3241 one of the main reasons people are flocking to Indian is because of Harley Davidsons unreliability. Harley Davidson consistently polls at or near the bottom of consumer reliability surveys. BTW, go take a look at an Indian Springfield motorcycle and tell me that's an ugly bike. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but you'd be hard pressed to call that motorcycle anything but a work of art.