Thanks for asking: Body position, throttle control, peg-weighting, riding with electronics and more

Hello! In today's video:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Is counterbalancing your body a thing?
11:41 - Body position and throttle control
18:41 - Riding with an old injury
21:32 - Countersteering
26:46 - Why do modern racers hang-off so much?
29:01 - Should you weight the footpegs?
31:11 - Riding with electronics
37:01 - How to stay sharp

[@JamchesterBoozle]

I will always be amazed at the extent of Neevesy’s Alpinestars t shirt collection 😂

[@reflexchill]

I'm going to sit down with a beer with the next ones. Increasingly, I feel like I'm having a chat with a buddy than watching a bike journo/ KZbin video person. Thanks for what you do Neevsey.

[@rogerkay8603]

Agreed!

[@chris_rides_kawasaki]

Neevsey mate, When is it going to stop raining ?

[@forced-induction]

😂

[@30NLF]

Best comment 😂😂

[@jonathanmackie4884]

Tomorrow😁

[@blacklombax]

Come to Spain... Can't remember what rain is !

[@devilsreject320]

Wednesday. Probably!

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Trail braking has made a huge difference, learning that after 20 years exp.

[@Final_Boss_Racing]

Neevesy is the GOAT idk what I’m gonna do if he ever retires and I’m over here in the United States I just don’t trust any other bike testers!!

[@distancejunkiemonkey4491]

Law enforcement motorcycle assignment- 10 yrs. I’ll use what you see on the cone patterns for making u-turns, pull-outs, pull-ins etc. At speed I’ll bend that inside elbow and lean in to the inside, even on my HD Ultra Limited. Not a fan of counter balance at speed as it creates unnecessary lean angle.

[@kenpage2945]

Once again, you have taken 39:29s out of my work day. Thank you on so many levels. Please feel free to reduce my productivity more often.

[@mattg5022]

It’s wonderful listening to this . . . From Neevsey himself

[@marcheighton6436]

Never stop learning by experience or by tutorial but always within your ability bikes I love em! All the best 👍👍👍

[@carlostomas3698]

I was, not a little, surprised about the counter-steering! “On road counter-steering you don’t need to think so much about it” (something like this). Before I started really riding, while taking my A driver’s license (on a old and heavy Kawasaki 650) I just used my body lean to lean the bike well it worked but I felt that I was really not in control and was very hard to make any necessary adjustments just with the body (lack of experience? Sure) Fortunately I was reading and watching many good information about riding, namely ChampU and some other KZbinrs riders that are or were instructors and saw about this “weird” counter-steering technique. At first the experimentation was weird but when I got the basics needed it really transformed completely my riding on any curve! What a difference! As you said even when “just” using the body, in fact, the motorcycle does the counter-steering stuff. So, why not always use consciously that technique? It really works all the time, with all the bikes and works flawlessly just to start or ending the lean. No sweat at all (besides the example you gave on heavy bikes and with great speed 😂)! In fact, as I know of, counter-steering is part of UK curriculum for riding motorcycles, and that’s great. In here, Portugal, unfortunately we go to a school for taking the license and they don’t tell anything about how to properly lean a motorbike. They count on the “instinct” of the student to do it. Ridiculous! Not saying that’s all the cases, hope not. I’m a noob rider “discussing” over this matter with a professional rider which is ridiculous and apparently a very cocky one. But as I “discover” the counter-steering at the very beginning of my motorcycle career and saw how it changed a lot my control and confidence I can’t really grasp why this technique (and its consciously use) is not described as the most important one when talking about leaning. On my book , more important than body position, that it’s good for pictures and grabbing about (well, and useful too, on higher speeds and it’s another tool). I just see too many videos of crashing on curves where clearly the lean is done by just leaning the body and when trying to lean more (not already at its limit) and failing just because they don’t use the proven and unfailing technique for steering more or even to get away of lean more quickly.

[@flippy66]

Counterbalancing is a fundamental of mountain biking too, and it's good for low speed manoeuvring.

[@vernonjjf]

Wow, simple question and a superb answer. Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

[@manguism]

Outstanding episode as always.

[@johnhartman6371]

Hey, as usual, great videos, I really enjoy these and learn from them. Just watched the one about the counterbalancing and Ryan from FortNine. I wanted to point out that FortNine is Canadian, and Ryan lives in Vancouver BC, Canada. About an hour from me. I've taken a smaller version of that course(1day) and it's indeed in Canada. Have a great day and keep it up

[@davidhardstaff8110]

I've just got a goldwing after 40 years on naked and off road. Every day is now a school day and supermoto seems the only way to make it handle.

[@kanand00]

Hello, "u can never quite master a MOTOR CYCLE " . well said, Exactly.

[@Sanemancured]

Excellent as always. For the first time you had me raising an eyebrow on one of your comments. About being able to go quite quick on a road using the counter leaning style. I’d say it’s fine for slow riding but at any sort of a pace, especially on larger and heavier bikes with less ground clearance, running out of it will be an issue even at moderate speeds. UK police tend to adopt a neutral (normal?) position when riding and this is reflected in IAM and RoSPA training. I see many benefits from upper body leaning in and forward with a bent inside arm as you say. It also helps remove the need for inside bar pressure in a corner and helps with finer control. Also no inside bar pressure means the bike is more stable if you hit a bump mid corner.

[@LeeTillbury]

Another pearler. I found the body position advice invaluable. Cheers Neevesy ❤

[@Final_Boss_Racing]

Nothing but pearls from Neevesy.

[@peterbalac1915]

First time i picked this riding technique up was from an article by John Reynolds, definitely improved my riding skills. To be fair i had forgotten about it as i dont ride as much these days, not taking anything away from neevsey always followed him great rider great guy. He always reminds me of a mate i lost manny years ago Ivor Minette they were like twins. Thanks for jogging the old memory neevsey ❤

[@Chris-vq5vr]

This guy always has my full attention 👍

[@ericsbuell]

Thanks again, Michael Neeves. The way you chat about the fundamentals of riding is refreshing. For all my 64 years motorbikes and music have been my passion and still riding. At 4:27-ish, you said ‘the way a motorbike goes round a corner hasn’t changed.’ That reminded me of Thomas Dolby’s 1982 song ‘She Blinded Me with Science’, where he sings about how science is always changing but love is constant. The corollary may mean nothing to some, but I think it’s a clever way of saying that some things never change, even in a world of innovation and discovery. It also makes me think of Quincy Jones’ studio comment ‘paralysis through analysis,’ which means that sometimes overthinking can stop you from doing what you love. I hope this makes sense to someone besides me. If it doesn’t, copy and paste into Bing Ai Chat and see what it says.😉

[@riderramblings]

Great vid Neevesy. As you hinted at, the style of riding the Police do and Ryan F9's video portrayed is for street riding, usually in traffic not for the track (with some exceptions which you mentioned). I have done one of these Maneuverability Riding Courses and they are excellent for riding on the *_normal (city) streets_* Our training ground was an old car park covered with quite a lot of loose stones from the worn surface and the odd beginnings of a pothole. This was deliberate and we learnt to perform the various manoeuvres on this "interesting" surface on 500cc bikes. Riding on a nice smooth, clean track with traffic all going in the same direction, sweeping corners, no paint, no gravel, no sand (usually), no oil or diesel spills etc. requires a different technique and one which you are, gleaned from your comments, more accustomed to. The Maneuverability Riding technique is excellent for slower speeds, poor road surfaces and conditions, much better vision in traffic and _making progress_ etc. in an urban environment. Though, I would definitely caution against _making progress in an urban environment_ but use the techniques to corner better in town (right angled bends), have better vision in traffic, ride more confidently on poor road surfaces and gain a massive amount of confidence in the handling of your bike etc. It is very much "Horses for Courses". I think you'll agree it's very much a case of use the correct style of riding for the environment you are in. Racing style riding for the track or, possibly, the twisties, Maneuverability Riding in the urban environment.

[@Supernova12034]

The police style of riding is great for showing off in parking lot competitions, or doing ultra low speed maneuver's, but any real velocity requires mimicking the style of the fast professional riders

[@fonziebulldog5786]

Sometimes when i come home from some fun biking straighten up corners i wonder ... how did i do that. I am still here. 😄👍

[@MichaelSmith-pd5pt]

I have enjoyed these riding tips you give. One of the things you said ages ago maybe in a MCN that resonated with me was, one way to position myself better is to get my head under the the mirror (or where they should be). This was really handy as it was a physical cue it makes you bend your inside it was really a great tip that improved my positioning.

[@stillmurphee]

Thank you for this! I was watching some of your older videos where you talk about how journalists ride press bikes, and I was curious what happens when a journalist crashes a bike provided by the manufacturer for reviewing? And if you have a story or two of doing that yourself? Thanks!

[@tHaH4x0r]

Lean angle is purely determined by cornering speed and the location of the center of gravity with respect to the contact patch. There are but two forces acting on a bike in 'radial plane', that is gravity pulling on the rider down from the center of gravity, and the centrifugal/centripetal force from cornering pulling you 'out' of the corner acting on the contact patch. Both create a torque around the arm formed by the distance between center of gravity and contact patch, and these torques are always in balance. A higher speed implies higher centrifugal/centripetal force, and thus more lean to create a counteracting torque with gravity. In short, a higher speed requires more lean angle. Of course these forces are fixed for a certain rider+motorcycle weight, cornering speed and cornering radius. However, it is important to notice that the center of gravity is not fixed! By leaning of the bike, you can keep the center of gravity in the same spot, but realize that the angle the tires make to to the road decreases! I.e. the 'overall' lean angle from center of gravity stays the same, but the lean angle of the bike (which is the one that matters for grip) decreases. Thus leaning off a motorcycle is meant to get this center of gravity as low and far away from the bike as possible, such that less lean angle is required by the bike for a specific cornering speed + radius (or conversely, a higher cornering speed is possible for the same (maximum) bike lean angle). So technically, hanging off is 'safest' in the sense that you have less bike lean angle, but it does give you less ability to recover from slides or act in emergency situations. Like you mention, I think the idea of counterbalancing is that if you drop it, you sit on top of the bike. Additionally, if you have a slide, you have more control to correct it instead of falling off immediately. Hence I think the term 'counter balance' is misleading, as you are not counter balancing anything. If anything, you are putting the center of mass up higher which means the bike needs MORE lean angle for a given cornering speed+radius compared to a neutral position. Which one of the two is 'safest' really depends of person to person. Personally I do think that the police style is likely safest, mostly because road debris could upset the chassis at any time, when you least expect it. Similarly you can change direction quickly for emergency evasion. But it definitely depends on the type of bike as well. Sports bikes force you into such a style, and trying to use the police style just feels awkward, whilst on an ADV the opposite is true. I myself ride similar to what you mention, more of a 'police style' for most roads, but for longer and/or faster corners transitioning to a lean.

[@lynnkanable7023]

Thanks so much! Always learn at least one nugget (usually more) from each video!

[@keithwaller4545]

Excellent points on body position . For me depends on which bike i ride on my multistrada you naturally are in a relaxed position and find it easy even two loaded. But sports bike my 1098 you have keep reminding yourself to be relaxed as leaning forward even though at speed much easier. Ps just done south on france two up on multi forgotten what lush roads are like . Also you where going to try shoei helmet ? Find my gt air to hot and dont like visor change . Arai every time for me. Keep the shows coming

[@danny100d]

Thank you Neevsey for an information packed video on body positioning. Very helpful for me as a try to learn and apply the basics. Cheers from San Francisco…

[@davidsampson3537]

Great videos as ever! I would like th here about your bike that got stolen in Italy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@doordevloer9105]

I agree with your assessment concerning body position, just from a personal experience point or view that is. Counterbalancing, however, is *always* preferable in hair pins, not just with massive Harleys and the like (also with my 850 GS).

[@cpinch73]

Absolutely love these videos! Took your advice on going from the Tuono 660 factory to the new Triumph street triple rs 765 2023 and haven't looked back. Thank you 😊

[@andrewk1626]

Greatly thank you for the incredible riding information you provide. It is really needed for us as riders to constantly improving our skills and being safer out there on the streets. You are exceptionally thoughtful!!!! And for that, i just wanted to post my question if its ok for you to answer i would very much appreciated. I always wondered whether when you are coming out of the corner or for that matter when you are on lean and you are progressing from being lean to get the bike up from the corner if you are putting pressure on the foot pegs to keep the bike grounded so as to avoid high sides or to give BETTER TRACTION to the REAR WHEEL???? Do riders should do that or is it a practice that we should be doing?

[@andrewshore262]

Love your critique of previous riding styles and riders and how things have moved along to the present, where riders exploit the advantages of tyre technology, electronics etc. 👍 Keep ‘em coming Mr N

[@jodiewebber993]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I always find your comments and thoughts very informative and you are always able to offer tips or solutions no matter the level that the rider is at. I always look forward to watching these question and answer segments.

[@scuddy100HYA]

Great info as always Neevesy! Absolutely love these Q&A's🙏

[@Gooseofnorway]

Thank you for all the insights on riding styles and techniques, very interesting😃 I had been riding for a good number of years when I found my biggest riding “nugget” so far; leaning a bit forward and shifting my upper body weight into the corner (like you explained, I don’t even think it’s visible) while riding swiftly, really boosted my confidence. Looking forward to the next video👌BR, Geir

[@robertw413]

Regarding foot peg pressure, I’ve heard inside and outside but there was one bit of advice I heard from a top Australian racer, he said that your tyres don’t know what peg you’re weighting.

[@xcelmaster4779]

Thanks for sharing your incredible knowledge and experience. Much appreciated.

[@johnschlesinger2009]

Interesting q/a session. Just thought I'd mention the Moto Control KZbin channel. It's excellent, and goes into lots of detail about riding technique.

[@John900C]

I once was heading too fast (in my mind) into a corner with a high stone curb and my head said "you are experiencing and accident" (like in I Robot). I shut my eyes, twisted the throttle and counter-steered hard. To my great surprise I found myself on the bike and turned through the corner. I don't ride with closed eyes now but I do make more use of counter-steering.

[@ferdiyurdakul]

Trying to correlate what you said with what I was able to observe with Mike Edwards in Anglesey track. Where i got the opportunity to meet him. He seems to be barely upright and mostly on lean, unlike anyone else on the track at that day. Is that a style thing or is it the experience difference ? Loving the video videos. Great to learn as we get entertained ❤👍

[@sburns2421]

Ben Spies was known as Elbowz for a reason. Love this Q&A format.

[@juicer404]

he more rode with elbowz up in the air

[@sburns2421]

@@juicer404 He regularly drug his elbows too. IDK if Spies was the first with elbow sliders but it was definitely before Marquez

[@markobutkovic5414]

Great videos mr. Neevesy , thanks 1000 times. I have learnd a lot from you , and all oder great jurnalist ( F9 , 44t , all Mcn staff...). The question is : will the electronics save you from highsiders, will it react so fast to save you. hope you understand the question. Greetings from sunny Croatia.

[@Beatitbiker]

I’ll try this today 💥💥

[@Fly876]

Thank you for the amazing answer ! :)

[@nickprice3605]

Brilliant description of Crafar's hands off technique 🤣 Love these vids Michael 👍

[@vkoo847]

Always love your riding tips videos especially when it comes to body position! Your videos have helped to improve my riding tremendously! I'm currently practicing and exploring my body position to be a better and safer track rider. I noticed that we sit closer to the tank and we don't really need to move our butts on the road. Any tips to practicing track body positions on the road? At least when it comes to how far you should sit from the tank and start moving your butt out before braking.

[@shadowred1980]

Thank you for making the q&a's.

[@briansteele2723]

I think you must be a great instructor one to one. My only worry sometimes with these q&a is that it sounds like the riders have not been on typical training courses where collision avoiding countersteer is part of the exam. So you do a great job of explaining but sounds like the follow up, boring I know, is to say to find a proper instructor.? Particularly for US riders?

[@creedm3040]

Great video! especially that last point you made. Best!

[@tedm6454]

Hello Neevsey! I really enjoy your videos and have learned so much from you. My question is about traction at the limit. When track riding on a bike without any electronics, is there any sensation that you can feel when the bike is starting to lose traction in a corner? Or , do the tires just let go instantaneously?

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Illustrations would be very usefull. I learned the "kiss your mirrors" axiom, one cheek off the seat. Bent arm, hand shifts slightly to the ice cream cone grip.

[@MrRecoba123]

Neevesy is best 🙏

[@lancequilter4425]

Hi Neevsey. I'm looking to get back into biking after a 3 year hiatus caused by a nasty accident. In these videos, you cover bikes, new and old. What bike would you recommend on a budget of 5k. Looking to tick the boxes I never quite managed to 1st time round. Mainly Spa and the nurbergring. But with a limited range of movement in my left ankle and knees that starting to show their age. It can't be too cramped. I'm 6ft medium build. Keep the videos coming the content is great 👍

[@crnamrlja]

Excellent videos Michael, thank you for sharing your knowledge! I am interested to know your opinion on telelever/paralever vs USD forks, for road use mainly.

[@Matiaslambro96]

Hey Neevesy, great video as always! I have noticed that in the lates MCN videos you are wearing a shoei helmet instead of your Arai helmets. Have you completely switched and if so why ? Hope you are well. Best regards Matias from Denmark

[@stephenchapman8344]

Great content. Don’t get the counter balance thing. 😂. To me it seems more natural to lean with the bike. 👍

[@James-ze3vt]

How about you do a days riding with neevesy school ???? half a day maybe ! Take my money ! I've been riding for about 18 months now probably 12000 miles and still not that confident in corners Done a skills day at castle combe.. just seems like you have a great way of explaning things :) Oh and i'm first in the queue please :)

[@gazeepthesheep]

Brilliant series, keep it up

[@sanxi34]

Good morning Neevsey!! Got a difficult question for you. I am looking into the R7 Cup for the next season. The initial cost of participating is roundabout 7K€. But obviously that is not how much it is going to ultimately cost to race for a season. So, how do you budget for a racing season based on the number of events, travel and so on? thank you very much!

[@ncgsc]

What a great video. Thank you!

[@davidelizabeth4933]

So, Neevesy... You get to make a wish for your next birthday. One bike, one track, one instructor for a day. What are your choices and why? ❤❤

[@lovebikes8655]

Hi Neevesy, Really enjoying your channel, please keep the videos coming! It’s a shame as I never got to meet you personally as I used to work for Prime Factors Motorcycles as a bike tech before the retail side unfortunately closed for business. I actually built a half decent track bike from a bog standard gen 2 S1000RR whilst working there. Anyway, my question is, is there any bikes you have ridden that you just can’t get on with or gel with? Reason I ask is my riding background is predominantly sports bikes so I like and I’m used to that riding style, however I fancied a change and last year purchased a 2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 after never having rode one before and to be honest I just can’t fully click with the bike, some days I love it and the bike feels great and other days it feels like it doesn’t even want to go round corners. Honestly feels like it has a mind of its own sometimes. Just wondered if you can relate at all? All the best.

[@nockianlifter661]

The most obvious time to use counter steering is with a strong side wind. A steady pressure on the wind side steers it straight.

[@tHaH4x0r]

You cannot steer without countersteering, it is the physics in how it works. You always use it, whether intentionally or subconsciously.

[@nockianlifter661]

@@tHaH4x0r that’s my point. Mostly it’s sub-conscious, but where a rider may use it consciously is in a situation of strong side wind.

[@ragerider6283]

Great vid & always interesting. Never fail to learn something.....& forget what you've said when riding lol.

[@Lewfromwales]

Hey Neevesy, thanks for making these videos as they make great commentary while out running. I was wondering if you had any essential tips for sports bike touring? Taking my 2015 GSXR 600 up to Scotland for the NC500 and I couldn’t be more excited. My parents on the other hand think I’m a lunatic as I only turned 24 in May and got my A license in July (despite having owned a CBR125R and CBR500R prior) Armed with my tank bag and waterproof over-suit, If some achy wrists and sore neck is all I have to show after a 4hr 30min test-tour to Aberystwyth and back is all I have to show then I say bring it on!

[@lonpfrb]

Sounds like you need to adjust your position and controls so that you can relax before you set out. Small adjustments are usually possible as standard but bigger changes may need parts e.g. rear sets. The dealer who sold you the bike should be able to help.

[@paulhope3401]

For the 27:30 question with left chicken strip being smaller than the right.... I'm wondering if he also rides his bike on the road and because we ride on the left here in the UK, we tend not to lean off to the left on left hand corners because it affects our ability to see round the corner as well (compared to RH turns).... and so you tend to stay more upright and use more bike lean instead. I've noticed that I tend to do that on the road for that reason... and my RH is also slightly wider than my LH strip.

[@nikoscosmos]

I remain confused about counter weighting techniques at higher road speeds....

[@paulbudford]

As you have ridden lots of special shed built motorcycles. How do they honestly compare to modern bikes in handling.I What would you say is the most memorable one, and why?

[@altergreenhorn]

Lefts versus rights have something to do with if you a left-handed or right-handed. I think that people prefer opposite corner if you are right handed the left corner suit you better.

[@eoghanhennessy15]

Going into the apex off-throttle on my rsv mille feels awful, I think there’s too much engine braking

[@eoghanhennessy15]

By way of a question; do you adapt this style for different engine configurations, or is it just a case of throttling off later/less? When asking others with the same model, they have increased the idle speed to lessen engine braking (effectively keeping the throttle part open).

[@denden818]

Thank you for your videos, it's been very informative, helping many improve our riding Currently riding a 2019 suzuki katana without quickshifters, i frequent clutchless upshifts, and also some clutchless downshifts blipping the throttle, what am i missing out not having the latest quickshifters and am i destroying my gearbox doing so? Thank you in advance😅

[@pinkpanther8932]

Neevsey, what has been your favorite riding gear im an arai fan myself and i am fond of the brand is there anything “stand out” that has peaked any of your interest? In modern riding gear

[@vernonjjf]

On South African roads I get a buzz from simply surviving.

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

I think that you should select my future motorcycle should i grab the mt07 or the R7 i hate having to fight the wind at higher speeds because americans love to cruise at 80mph because we go from state to state on 6 gear ⚙️ just munching those American miles

[@iankendall]

Hey Neevsy, I was really intrigued by the academic study you did at Donington (mentioned at 25m18s) re. forces on the bars. Is this study published and publicly available?

[@lee1170]

Great vids.. Question. How come they don’t make mouse flavoured cat food?

[@belly450]

Would you do a calaboration video with the 44 teeth guys on the q and a....keep these videos going mate

[@robertwilson5949]

Hi Neevsey, thanks for the great content. What is your opinion on aftermarket suspension? I own a Panigale V2, weigh 110kg so needed to get a respring and revalve which made a noticeable difference! Am looking at upgrading the suspension to K-Tech RDS suspension with a K-Tech DDS Pro shock. I really want to have some fun in the twisties and do some advanced riding courses/track schools. Will I feel a big difference upgrading to the K-Tech suspension when compared to resprung / revalved OEM Showa / Sachs suspension? Is it worth the significant outlay? Thanks.

[@Cookey77]

Question for you Neevesy. As a relatively new rider, I was finding my confidence growing on a bigger bike over the months after passing my MOD 2. A couple of months ago I was knocked off my bike by a driver suddenly pulling out in front of me. A month later I was hit by a van who decided to do a U turn in front of me without warning (I was filtering). Subsequently I have since been riding so defensively that it almost feels as if the enjoyment of riding has been taken from me. I now have an NT1100 which I use for touring with the wife and am shortly to go into Germany - the weight of responsibility, of course, is magnified when going 2 up. What would your advice be for me to regain my confidence/enjoyment in light of recent events? All the best.

[@ck2793]

Thanks for great videos. Q: I have a 2017 R1200GSA and thanks to the strict rules regarding offroad riding i Norway will only ride on tarmac. I'm close to a tire change and think I'm going down the sport touring tire route. Which tire style and specific model would you recommend?

[@Zephyr_White]

Thanks a lot for answering my question. After I posted the question I did try counter-balancing and it just felt unnatural to me and I found bending my inside arm is definitely felt more natural and faster. Although I am still having trouble lowering my knees, I think your suggestions will definitely help me out. But recently having trouble riding due to the rain (still not very good at riding in the wet). As you have ridden bikes a lot, what would be your top tips for riding in the rain? Also what would be the best bike for the A2 class for daily as well as sporty riding? Enjoy your videos, pls keep them coming.

[@James-ze3vt]

my 1st bike was a ktm duke 390 even though i had a full license. great fun easy to ride and i wish i still had it, even though now 18months later i'm scaring myself half to death on a bmw s1000r........ very tempted to get another one just for the fun and that you can thrash it everywhere without going to jail ;)

[@Zephyr_White]

​@@James-ze3vthow was the reliability? I have heard ktms tend to be on the unreliable side

[@James-ze3vt]

@@Zephyr_White i did 5k miles in 4 months and it never missed a beat :) was a 2021 model so think they are pretty good these days

[@Zephyr_White]

@@James-ze3vt Thank you, I appreciate the suggestion👍

[@James-ze3vt]

@@Zephyr_White go give it a test ride :) #

[@ThatRandomGuy20]

Another interesting and thought provoking vid. Thanks. Question: I do my 65 mile commute on a cbr600f4i which I acquired earlier this year. It's a great ride, except for the slight hip pain it causes on my right side, anyway - do you have any advice on how I should approach taking my commuter bike on its first (and mine) track day. Is any trackday ok to arrive at as a total beginner, do I need insurance, expenses for maintenance afterwards. Any insight you or your viewers can offer would be much appreciated

[@lonpfrb]

Suggest you join the novice group and select a track day operation that has instructors to help you. If you can't attend a track school first, the Simon Crafar MotoVudu DVD or YT video is golden. The result of an epic career at the top level presented with clarity and humour. Simon says...

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

God heal us

[@_Archambaud]

♥️👍

[@kemal.yetim.]

🎯✨️🎇🎨🥇

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

Should we germanize our American free ways ?

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

Is British democracy surviving ?

[@sanextreme599]

so how do i get a question across to you @neevesybikes ?

[@neevesybikes]

Just leave it anywhere in the comments 👍

[@barefootrunningcoach]

I find putting pressure through the pegs helps to relax the upper body, especially relaxes arms and grip on bars.

[@lonpfrb]

Indeed it does which is important because it ensures that your steering inputs allow the chassis and tyres to work best i.e. without constraint. Over gripping is bad for the bike and for the rider who gets arm pump. The other advantage of using the pegs more is to lower the centre of gravity which reduces wheelies (lost acceleration) and stoppies (lost braking) compared to weight on the seat. So leg and core strength not upper body strength are required which is why racers train on bicycles and gym.