Slow Speed Turns On A Motorcycle / 3 Tips For Better Throttle Control

[@frankiefrombpt7158]

Thank you Paul. You're a great asset to the motorcycle community. Sharing your expertise is truly appreciated. I'll be watching, learning and practicing !!!!

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Thank for the kind words I really means a lot. And thank you for watching

[@WaltInPA]

I'm guilty of practicing at idle instead of opening the throttle. It is a habit I need to start working on. You explained that very well, thanks for the info 👍

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

You are very welcome!

[@arshiakatebi1783]

Hi Paul. Hope you are doing well. First of all, thank you for your videos and the information you share with us. To be honest, in my country, the instructors show us that the way to do the slalom test is to go on and off the throttle to control the motorcycle and use the rear breaks by tapping it constantly and go on and off the friction zone to complete the test. I am struggling with these manoeuvres, hopefully your instruction will be helpful tomorrow.

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

You are welcome and I appreciate you watching. Some instructors teach that way which isn't wrong but it a lot for a new rider to thing about and do. I find that many times they have the clutch in when it should be in the friction zone and they usually give to much throttle which makes the bike really jerky. This is due to not yet developing good throttle control. I find by staying in the friction zone and using the rear brake to control the speed simplifies everything. Please keep me posted on your progress and good luck on your test.

[@BootsandJeansRiders]

Excellent Paul...This is exactly what we teach. I call it "Blipin' the throttle" but only if you have already mastered the friction zone...Otherwise its always steady throttle 100% of the time. Great video Paul.

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Yes sir and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment I appreciate it and keep up the good work

[@2go493]

Throttle control is the key for everything. Thanks Paul

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Yes it is it takes practice

[@semihsevgor3260]

Thank you Paul, you promised me and made the video. I really appreciate it.

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Your are welcome. This channel is all about the riders. Thank you for being a part of my channel I really appreciate that

[@ericgaffin5697]

cancel my last throttle question now that I've watched this video - thank you

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Let me know how it goes

[@GreaseAndGravel]

Thanks Paul, I need a lot of practice with this! I am the guy who blips the throttle way too much. Cheers

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

You are very welcome and keep working on it.

[@gitarzanjungle324]

Jerry the motor guy is good but I think your tips or as good or even better thanks so much, listening to you has improved my bike riding and made it better

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

thank you very much I really appreciate your comments and I am glad you are improving. Keep putting the work in.

[@geoffhess2267]

Thanks for these tips Paul! I’ve been making progress on my slow speed maneuvers as a dedicated subscriber but I’m guilty of the inconsistent rpm control. I’m going back out today to work on this. Your teaching is top flight.

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Thank you and thank you for watching. Keep me posted on your progress.

[@lakshmipathi7795]

Very much needed video, thanks Paul!!!

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

You bet sir and thank you again.

[@garyclay7140]

I have my Throttle , clutch, front brake, all switches on the left side. It's Nice that my HD has lots of torque at idle.

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

HD do have that torque

[@canadianloon6433]

Excellent once more. Can't wait.

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Thank you!

[@2002drumsonly]

Excellent video. Explaining the "why" the throttle should be constant makes a lot of sense. 10/10.

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

I will take it ha ha. Thank you for watching and being a part of the channel

[@dangerdanger4103]

Wow this was informative! I've been doing it wrong this whole time.

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Glad this video helped and thank you for watching!

[@dafalzonAUS]

Hello I’m enjoying listening your lessons, I’m having a few lessons and I’m having trouble keeping the bike at the same speed, going down or up and even keeping the speed consistent when changing gears any tips thanks

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

It sounds like your have trouble with your throttle control. When your riding start practicing making small movements with the throttle by slowly increasing and decreasing your speed. It also sounds like you don't have enough speed before shifting gears. Remember once you disengage the clutch to switch gears you lose power to the rear wheel so you are coasting so if you don't have enough speed the bike will slow down even more. This video should help and thank you for watching and for your comment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpvSgqGsYr6Fd9k

[@joemartin7332]

Your videos bring up things that makes sense , but I haven’t thought of before . Kind of subtle. Very good good.

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

I appreciate that I believe sometimes it's the subtle things that take us over the hump thank you for watching

[@bryan00727]

great videos, found them very helpful,,would like a little more info on body and m/c position in slow speed manouvers

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Thank you. I have several videos that cover counterweighting. Here is a link to one of them. Let me know if it helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpmVfoqHpKiSnK8

[@tomfillmore9710]

Thanks Paul that is great advice and I am practicing have a great day take care

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@LiloUkulele]

My teacher was explaining about leaning the bike into the turn while leaning the body away from the turn...In addition to that slow speed throttle control(I noticed you doing that in the video right away)...a lot of things to focus on until they become second nature...but good coaching to engrave doing the right moves helps learn good skills & habits...thanks for a great video.....from a newbie rider

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

You are very welcome and I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos. When you practice focus on one thing at a time.

[@beatriceharper3240]

Keep the videos coming

[@curtispeters1168]

Thanks for the great fundamentals.

[@avinashbakash]

I saw you reply everyone so I just leave comment 😃 nice video though

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

I appreciate it ha ha

[@byront243]

Thanx much, Paul. Great vid!

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

You are welcome!!

[@hutch36xx]

Thank you , great video ..

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

You are very welcome

[@Kingnabor]

Q, do we feather the clutch for these type of maneuvers?

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

The clutch is always in the friction zone so there is active power to the rear wheel when the motorcycle is leaned over. I hope I answered your question ha ha.

[@atypicaltracks]

Great video, thanks for the advice! Maybe a few less cuts and transitions though :)

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

I agree I noticed that when I edited it Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching.

[@SewGurl58]

Excellent as always!!! Glad to hear your channel is growing “big guy” 😊

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Thank you so much for being a part of it. I couldn't do it without the support.

[@prasanbhusal]

how to park a bike in city ie lots of bikes and narrow space to park... and how to pull out bike from such narrow sapace

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

I did a video on turns from a stop. This is the technique you would use to pull out from a narrow space. I will on a video to cover parking in tight spots. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment I really appreciate it.

[@Zerotys_ADV]

Well done sir

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@bikedawg]

Another good video--thanks! As a beginner rider, I find that I need to have one finger on the brake lever in order to gain a reference point of where the throttle position is, especially in slow speed maneuvers. The thick moto gloves desensitizes the feel of the throttle position and I feel that I need a stable reference point to control the throttle's position. Is this a bad idea?

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

You are welcome. I am a big believer in if it works for you and it's not dangerous then it's all good. Just be careful covering the front brake when doing slow speed maneuvers because riders tend to grab the front brake if the feel uncomfortable.

[@bikedawg]

@@ProriderCentralTexasKZbin Thank you sir! I don't know how people can 'feel' or control the throttle without a reference point......maybe I'm gripping it too tight?

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

@@bikedawg ha ha that could be it. Having your finger on the brake will work. The next time you practice check you grip pressure.

[@stephanddd]

Hi there - instead of "locking" the throttle and controlling the amount of power by using the clutch, sometimes I do the reverse - I "lock" the clutch in place and use the throttle to control the amount of power. I find it easier to make small adjustments with the throttle as opposed to my clutch. Is this definitely wrong, is there an obvious downside that I'm missing?

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Usually by doing that way any drastic movement of the throttle will cause the bike to be really jerky. If you have great throttle control doing your way will work. It sounds like you are using the throttle the same way a rider on a DCT would have to use it. You really don't have to have much movement with the clutch once you find the friction zone and by using the friction zone it usually smooths things out. I hope I answered your question.

[@stephanddd]

@@ProriderCentralTexasKZbin Thanks - yes I think the DCT analogy is probably pretty good :) Thanks for the response.

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

@@stephanddd No problem

[@irishpac22]

Mr. Paul, your videos have helped me a lot. I have a question though, my motorcycle idling speed is at 1500rpm, i have checked my owner's manual and it says motorcycle idle speed is supposed to be at 1500rpm. Should I leave it as it is or should i have it adjusted? Also is this bad for my motorcycle to idle at 1500?

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

What type of bike do you ride?

[@irishpac22]

@@ProriderCentralTexasKZbin Thank you for replying. My bike is a Chinese scrambler type bike. Rusi Classic 250i fuel injected, oil cooled.

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Both my work bike the BMW 1250 and my Concours idle around 1100. I think 1000 to 1300 is pretty normal. I would probably go with what your owner's manual says to be safe. Thanks for watching and asking your question.

[@irishpac22]

@@ProriderCentralTexasKZbin Thank you Mr Paul!!

[@efabro23]

Hi Paul, are you riding the rear brake while having smooth throttle and clutch control? To create that tension on the bike you could say for smooth slow speed control?

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

I will usually only use the rear brake to control my speed to tighten up the turn if I have too much speed. when you do drag it can help to stabilize the motorcycle.

[@sdg911]

Hi Paul…Long time rider working on improving my slow speed skills. I have learned a great deal from your videos. Question - what is the average practice time in hours for a motor officer in training? I suspect it’s different for every individual based upon their skill level but I’m also thinking based upon my three weeks of practicing (1 hr every other day) its a slow process. Tks

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

The motor school is a 10 day 80 hour course. Once officers complete the school and are selected to the motor unit we practice 2 times a month which totals about 10 hours a month as unit. Some of us will put in extra work whenever we can. For riders like yourself 1 or 1 1/2 hour practice sessions is about all I would recommend. Once you get fatigued your bad habits come creeping back ha ha. Make sure you are strategic with your practice time pick a couple things to work on then call it a day. I hope I answered your question ha ha.

[@sdg911]

@@ProriderCentralTexasKZbin thank you Paul - I agree about getting fatigued and bad habits returning as I find myself just going through the routine. Also thankful for the information about the motor officer training. It tells me the amount of training it takes to get very proficient. Paul other than subscribing and hitting the like button how can we support your channel and your efforts?

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

@@sdg911 thank you for wanting to support my channel it means a lot. I need to start researching how all that works again thank you for asking and I am very excited to to helping riders become better safer riders

[@rickschultz5159]

Thanks for the great video...I have a question a little off topic but throttle related. Recently I was test riding a new bike and made a newbie mistake at a stop so the bike started to drop. I didn't want to just let go of it, but instead held on to cushion the fall of the bike. I was successful in that, but at the same time, I held on to the throttle causing the RPM's to race. Thankfully it was in neutral so no harm done, but left me a bit rattled thinking of what could have happened if it had been in gear. If and when that were to happen again, would you advise just letting go of the throttle and let the bike drop? Any suggestions on that are appreciated. Best regards

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

In the situation you described it sounds like when the motorcycle was falling you right wrist rolled down causing the high revs. So you could have rolled off the throttle but still had you hand on the throttle while letting the bike down. I hope that makes sense. Now I noticed you said the bike was in neutral. Do you want you did to cause the motorcycle to fall? and Where you in a parking lot?

[@rickschultz5159]

@@ProriderCentralTexasKZbin In answer to your question, I was on a busy road and stopped for a truck backing into a side street. I pulled up to the intersection, put my left foot down and was preparing to make a right turn. Thinking back, I think I turned the handle bars to the right while stationary, and then it went over. Thanks for your comment. Best regards

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

@@rickschultz5159 No problem at all.

[@rickschultz5159]

@@ProriderCentralTexasKZbin I just watched your "How To Make A Turn From A Stop On A Motorcycle Exercise/ 5 Tips"....I think its got some great pointers for me...

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

@@rickschultz5159 glad the video helped keep me posted.

[@richardb7220]

Helpful guidance - thank you. I find it useful to see this type of bike being used - it sounds like a 4 cylinder engine which is probably easier to stall than a large V twin. Which bike are you using? Thanks. 🇬🇧

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

It is a Kawasaki Concours and yes sir it is easy to stall for throttle control is very important. Thank you for watching

[@tracymeyer3752]

Off topic, but loving the facial hair.....

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Well thank you 😊

[@grifce]

I have to listen to rpms I don't have a tachometer.

[@ProriderCentralTexasYouTube]

Thank you for taking the time to watch.