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@guldank4 ай бұрын
As a relatively new rider, having only ridden for a few years now, your videos have been so helpful. One of the best motorcycle instructors on KZbin. Thank you so much.
@robertdaley11947 ай бұрын
Like the inshot of clutch lever ❤.
@kman-mi7su7 ай бұрын
The key to this technique is repetition! repetition and proper technique every time. Once you get it, keep at it or its "use or lose". practice often, practice always!
@karenshoucairmcgray49027 ай бұрын
Good exercise refresher! Thank you Motorman! 😊
@davec8117Ай бұрын
Seriously. Watched tons of videos on riding. Thanks for making me go to a parking lot to practice this stuff. I mastered the 3MPH full circles with the wheel locked all the way in. Both directions. Best tip for new riders, the back brake is essential at low speed so you don’t dump your bike over and brake your foot/ankle. These are the best videos for new riders. For real.
@GeezNutz4 ай бұрын
I'm getting back on a bike after 10yrs off. Been watching these vids to get my head back in beginner mode. Thanks Jerry!
@BangChief_AllIsOne3 ай бұрын
Godspeed Salute
@ratjaw757 ай бұрын
Pickup a new FLHTP tomorrow and I'm excited to improve my low-speed handling skills. I was on the fence about the motorcycle drop guards due to the price but with the discount code it was a no-brainer. I ordered my first accessory and I don't even have the bike yet.🤣Hope to sign up for your class in the spring! Keep making the videos; I'll keep watching.
@steviedog546 ай бұрын
I have learned so much from watching your videos,you explain things very well
@lmj59947 ай бұрын
Great video great tips, great idea to show your clutch hand with pic-in-pic 👍
@jasperveer80117 ай бұрын
hello Jerry. Im jasper from the netherlands so excuse my english. I want to say i realy apriciate your videos. it inspires me to go out and improve my skills. i own a 2019 ultra limited. when i was taking motorcycle lessons i was pretty good with the figure 8 and the u turn and stuff but that was a small bike this is next level. ive been watching your videos for a while now and i love all your videos. a lot of respect for you to handle those heavy bikes so easy. in a couple months when winter is over i want to go out to a empty parking lot and start practising. thanks for your videos and all the time and effort you put in those if i was living in the states i would defiantly take some classes from you
@user-gp4em7px9q7 ай бұрын
Thanks MotorMan...You have made me a much much better and safer rider over the years. Always learning from you.
@mrgundog_074 ай бұрын
I just ordered the drop guards. Thank you for the discount!
@wayneschmidt57397 ай бұрын
Your the motoman, Motorman without you I may have been fructose on the freeway or on the streets of Sydney, but I studied ya and here I Am brotherman in the living flesh unscraped...
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
Glad to help.
@wayneschmidt57397 ай бұрын
And I'm glad to watch whatever your putting out, your the best... Mucho Gusto again.@@motorman857
@I_am_archie7 ай бұрын
Chilly, 50° pffft 🤠 you're killing me Jerry.
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
Tomorrow it's going to be 75 🤣🤣.
@I_am_archie7 ай бұрын
@@motorman857 I'll bring my gear, I'd like to borrow a bike.. 🤠 It's 24 here.
@joejanzen55117 ай бұрын
In my region we’ll be dipping down to -35 Celsius which converts to -31 Fahrenheit. 🥶 No riding for a few months yet.😢 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
@I_am_archie7 ай бұрын
@@joejanzen5511 - 20 is the coldest I've experienced. Utah, Usa
@I_am_archie7 ай бұрын
I'm getting a ride in this afternoon.... No more ice.. 🤠
@BigNord3 ай бұрын
All the training videos and classes are well and fine, but all ya really gotta do is just ride. Obviously learn basics however you need to, but then just get out there and put the rubber on the road. Riding a lot and time is how you learn and get better, every last one of us. New riders if you're down on yourself early on that you just don't get some of these moves Jerry is showing, or it's scary or you don't always nail it, that's ok you will get there...in time. Some pick it up quicker than others. Keep riding. That all said, great video Jerry P! ~Riding for 44 years here dirt enduro and road bikes from cafes to now old man cruisers :) ~
@alexandersmith82416 ай бұрын
Hey Motorman here in Scotland we drive on the left but we're changing over in a couple weeks. Trucks & busses are changing first then after a week cars & bikes are changing too 😅
@nja32245 ай бұрын
I didn’t know this. It’s going to seem weird, much like when I travel to places where it’s opposite to me. I was in the Bahamas, or maybe it was Bermuda, IDK, but my wife and I rented mopeds and we came to a busy traffic circle with multiple exits/entrances and I nearly lost my mind with confusion, lol.
@buzzcrushtrendkill3 ай бұрын
😂 Satire aside...that is plausible when gov'ts employ their great ideas.
@samslade7396 ай бұрын
Thank You Jerry. This really does work. But...? The hardest part of this for me was to overcome the idea that I'm wearing out parts by slipping the clutch and dragging the brake. After spending most of my life fixing things that someone else broke it was hard for me to intentionally wear things out. Been following you for many years and have learned so much. Again, Thank You.
@Slowcalcones5 ай бұрын
If you do it right and don’t over rev the engine it won’t wear it out any faster than normal.
@phiberoptik2327 ай бұрын
Good stuff, as usual. Ride safe out there.
@tylerhubbell64106 ай бұрын
Riding the rear brake alittle at the same time as using the friction zone on the clutch as well as maintaining good throttle control helps alot.Using the momentum of the bike makes throwing the bike around much easier.I'm sure many people will try to tell me I'm wrong but I've used this technique for years and I've been on 2 wheels since my 4th birthday.
@Joe1241007 ай бұрын
Another good one. Like the jacket!
@bikerbrinrac7 ай бұрын
Great vid Jerry 👌. Yep gotta be able to do low speed turns without falling off. Don't wanna be that dude who falls off round tight corners.
@kathyhebert81407 ай бұрын
It’s definitely not brain surgery because I actually had brain surgery! Just getting back in the saddle!👍🏼#RoadKing & #LowRiderS
@marathonrefrigeration95937 ай бұрын
Glad to hear you're getting back on the saddle, my bro in law in his forties had brain surgery and is still doing just fine near ten years later.
@kathyhebert81407 ай бұрын
@@marathonrefrigeration9593 Thank you! Glad he’s doing well! That’s very encouraging!
@gregwright71292 ай бұрын
Thank you I’ll be practicing it’s been a while since I’ve had a big bike ps love the paper bag idea !!
@louieavi4 ай бұрын
Nice starter tips for making a turn. Confidence make a tight turn is my last hurdle.
@frankgambino79647 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@firefly172927 ай бұрын
Perfect Jerry thanks, I can’t wait for weather to break so I can practice
@sgt63b7 ай бұрын
I will definitely have wait till spring a snow storm is on it's way here in Wisconsin
@saddle8bag7 ай бұрын
Love that jacket.
@ronmessinger99347 ай бұрын
You sound like you are a very good teacher I wish I could attend one of your classes
@alexhb123337 ай бұрын
My course teacher kept yelling at me "GET YOUR HEAD UP, LOOK WHERE YOU WANT TO GO". It feels like cheating, using Target Fixation for good!
@CoryFalde1752 ай бұрын
I came up with a technique to teach someone to drive a manual car. Take them to a parking lot or low traffic area. Find an incline or small hill and have them use the gas and clutch to hold the car perfectly still on the hill, inch forward a bit, roll back a bit, stop, etc without touching the brake. Once they learn to hold the "Delicate Balance," they basically know how to drive stick.
@rcnelson2 ай бұрын
It was mandatory for all my children to learn to drive a stickshift, and they all took their driving exams in a stickshift car and passed. But not until the last kid did I figure out the easy way to teach the procedure. Find an untraveled, flat road. Have the child completely ignore the throttle and with the engine at idle, very slowly let the clutch out.(The engine won't die.) Not having to manipulate clutch and throttle at the same time eliminates the big bugaboo of driving manual transmissions. Still idling along, have the learner gradually give the car throttle, then let off the throttle, depress the clutch pedal, and shift into second and so on. This approach worked so well I kick myself for not teaching this earlier, or being taught that way myself way back when.
@robertdaley11947 ай бұрын
Thanks again Jerry .
@sturgis67772 күн бұрын
I definitely need to practice my right hand u-turns. I did one a week or so ago and it was extremely awkward. LOL
@grantodaniel70537 ай бұрын
Another great refresher, thanks Jerry. The bike in the thumbnail... which one is that? You seem to be a bit stretched reaching the bars. I was surprised as I know you identify as 6'2"! 😂😂 Cheers from Oz. 👍🇦🇺
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
That's my Street Glide ST.
@GoodGuysCarry7 ай бұрын
Thanks Motorman! You’re definitely 6’6 in my book!
@alle23215 ай бұрын
I was doing some slow eights yesterday here in Toronto ontario, chilly but theres allways time for practice if the suns out
@trondcaster7 ай бұрын
Very good and useful videos. I practise theese things on my Ultra Classic. Keep ‘em coming. 🎉
@gottfriedj16477 ай бұрын
Very nice. Thanks
@joereed40977 ай бұрын
Excellent
@McFly-guitars-n-stuff5 ай бұрын
I found myself slipping the clutch, riding the rear brake back in 85. I found I could go super slow with my feet on the pegs. It's amazing how people Wobble around on motorcycles. Embarrassing to.
@lamontemorman4307 ай бұрын
Hello , I hope all is well with you and have a great New Year
@frankjgornickjr36762 ай бұрын
I've been riding for over 30 years and I see some people riding that shouldn't even have a bike license!
@RecipeForMayhem7 ай бұрын
When I was learning to drive a manual trans car, I was told not to "ride the clutch". Essentially what you are teaching here. Are MC clutches more robust than car clutches to handle riding the sweet spot for extended periods of time? Thanks for taking the time to make your vids.
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
Cars have dry clutches. 95% of motorcycles have wet clutches that are bathed in oil to keep them cool. There are 2 ways to manuever a motorcycle at low speeds. Use the clutch and throttle or duck walk the bike. BUT, if you duck walk the bike, you still have to use the friction zone and if your making a u-turn for instance, you will spend more time using the friction zone to complete a u-turn duck walking than if you keep your feet on the pegs or floor boards and just whip that bike around at 8 or 10 MPH VS duck walking at 1 mph.
@josephgalligher10587 ай бұрын
Looking kinda of cold with that leather jacket Jerry. Stay worm down there!😂
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
We've had some mornings dipping into the 30's. No snow or freezing rain though.
@marathonrefrigeration95937 ай бұрын
The correct side of the road :)
@RolandMillington2 ай бұрын
I feel so silly for having _just now_ noticed this. I was always taught to ride with only *two fingers* on the clutch, and on my FLHTP (affectionately nicknamed Big Pig, for obvious reasons), that can be quite a chore after a while. On the inset video, I noticed you using *four fingers* on the clutch, and I'm sitting here saying to myself, "Oh ... _that's_ how he's so smooth on the clutch for such long durations." Duh.
@motorman8572 ай бұрын
Yup. 4 fingers are better than 2, both for endurance and feel.
@RolandMillington2 ай бұрын
@@motorman857 another question. At all times or just in slow speed, because now I’m questioning everything. 🤣
@0873sp7 ай бұрын
Hi Jerry. Question about this. You've discussed hydraulic clutches vs cable. I have found that my friction zone is very small. I'd say 1/4 to 1/2 in range. With hydraulic clutches, can that be adjusted to have a little more area in my friction zone? I might be incorrect in my numbers but I didn't actually take a measuring tape to it
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
You can't adjust a hydraulic clutch. But if you have a Harley touring bike, go to softbrake.com and get one of his clutch levers. Your clutch will then grab at the exact spot it should.
@0873sp7 ай бұрын
Thanks Jerry. I do remember you talking about that product before. Does it actually increase the total range of your friction zone or does it only change where the friction zone is on the lever?
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
@@0873sp It changes where the friction zone grabs.
@geraldfitzgibbon74287 ай бұрын
Turning to right is poorer. ! I wonder is it because the trottle hand is back into ur body and ur wrist is in position on trottle we not use to while on bike ?
@JCunningham216 ай бұрын
Id like to see you do with a foot clutch. im sure you can no problem. it would just be neat to see it.
@AndreySoyustov7 ай бұрын
Спасибо за видео!
@robszatkowski37927 ай бұрын
Excellent video Jerry! What size and kind of windshield do you have? I feel that would work for my Street Glide. Thank you again for all your videos!
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
I have a 6 inch shield from freedomshields.net
@CJCon88510 күн бұрын
I hate saying it. Everyday I have to do this on the way home. Many times we do 4-5 mph for miles. Gets tirering. Especially when we have had most days over 100 degrees.
@lordofbasementКүн бұрын
how long survives a clutch if you are doing this on a daily basis and how often do you change your primary oil?
@motorman85719 сағат бұрын
If you keep your revs at about 1500 rpm's, use light pressure on the rear brake or no rear brake at all and breeze the bike out after 7-10 minutes of practice, there will be no excessive wear on the clutch. I change all fluids every 3k miles.
@lordofbasement12 сағат бұрын
@@motorman857 Okay, thank you.
@jamesfreeman70677 ай бұрын
Hi Gerry.. dose the lean angel not change according to the road surface, on the bike you ride, ?wet or dry, cement or asphalt or concrete roads, I find Asphalt very slippy. it freaks me out on the lean angel. best wishes from Ireland,
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
The lean angle doesn't change. If you have two people on the bike, the extra weight will lower the shocks and that will limit the lean angle a bit but the road doesn;t change the lean angle.
@robby18164 ай бұрын
No mention of using the back brake, but the rear shots have the brake lights on.
@motorman8574 ай бұрын
The camera picks up the LED lights and they flash...if you've watched any of my videos, you'd see that happens quite often.
@robby18164 ай бұрын
@@motorman857 And if this is the first video of yours that I've watched, I still don't know if you recommend using the back brake.
@motorman8574 ай бұрын
@@robby1816 Watch at 6:08 into the video.
@Seagate_vlog6 ай бұрын
I am beginner of HD ultra, My only concern is keeping the clutch continue at friction zone can cause overheat at oil/ clutch pad.. please correct me. Cheers from Indonesia.
@bigdaddysshop81804 ай бұрын
Since it's a oil bath clutch it doesn't get hot too quickly. You'll be fine doing it.
@kathyhebert81407 ай бұрын
Will the drop guards work on a HD Mustache guard? Do they come in black?
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
Yes and yes.
@kathyhebert81407 ай бұрын
@@motorman857 Great! Thank you! I bought the cheaper ones from you for my RoadKing that snap on and they work great! Didn’t see them for the Mustache bar.
@7viewerlogic6707 ай бұрын
How long before the clutch gets hot?
@alm41327 ай бұрын
Oil bath clutch takes quite a while to overheat.
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
If you practice for 10 minutes, let the clutch cool for 5 minutes and you'll never have a problem.
@7viewerlogic6707 ай бұрын
@@motorman857 Sounds good, thank you.
@craigk.18396 ай бұрын
By using the Friction Zone for a long time, will this burn up the clutch? aka slipping the clutch
@motorman8576 ай бұрын
10 minutes of practice using the friction zone with revs at 1500 rpm's or so, then a 5 minute breeze out and the clutch will be fine for many thousands of miles.
@rogereastman31875 ай бұрын
Motorman....well, having never done it before....you encouraged me. However, this is what I found out for me. The clutch friction point turned out be somewhat confusing to me. I didn't even fool with the throttle. I've got a road King, and found a big parking lot. Here's what worked for me. I just got the cycle rolling at idle speed. Started rolling , making wider turns at first. It didnt take long before I was making full turns and figure 8's with no brake, no clutch, no throttle. I went a little faster and only used the clutch and slight brake to slow me down slightly. Then when the turn first started, let the clutch out fully and made the turn easy peasy. I did it for a couple hours, and will continue to practice from time to time. I could see if I was going to do the tight cone thing that the friction zone would be utilized, but, I'm not interested in cones at all. I can now do sharp turns, u turns and figure 8's comfortably, and smoothly..no biggy...I'm a happy camper. I'd have to say that momentum is more important than power. I haven't tried this yet, but I think as long as I got the bike moving....I could turn it off and make the turns just fine ! Thanks for all the help and encouragement .
@motorman8575 ай бұрын
You must master the friction zone (clutch/throttle) to be a skilled rider. THERE ARE NO SHORT CUTS TO THAT. If you have the clutch fully engaged you are not fully in control at low speeds. The more you practice the wrong technique, the better you'll get at doing it wrong.
@kwik20087 ай бұрын
😊👍🙏
@richc7675 ай бұрын
Does this cause excessive wear tot he clutch plates?
@motorman8572 ай бұрын
Because motorcycles have what's called a wet clutch. The clutch plates are cooled with oil and have 8 to 10 clutch plates. Cars and trucks have a dry clutch and a single clutch plate. Since the friction zone is needed on a motorcycle to keep the bike up at low speeds, the designers cooled the clutch with oil. Can you still burn out a wet clutch? Yes, but ya gotta be a real dofuss.
@ginoasci28764 ай бұрын
Watched a video about a guy explaining how to master slow turns with just the clutch. No throttle, and no brakes. I tried it and it works great. That’s a really nice leather jacket btw.
@motorman8574 ай бұрын
Watch this link and let me know which of the riders are using no throttle and no rear brake. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4jcmnWLrdWEipo As a good rule of thumb, do what the best riders do.
@ginoasci28764 ай бұрын
@@motorman857 : are you trying to say that you’re the best motorcycle rider on the planet and nobody can teach you anything about slow turns?
@motorman8574 ай бұрын
@@ginoasci2876 I never said that I'm the best rider on the planet. But yes, nobody can tell me anything about slow riding that I don't already know. You can of course, do anything you want on your motorcycle. But if you want to get really good, watch what the best riders do. Come to my class anytime and try your method. You'll find that using all 3 techniques works best. Because that's what the best riders do. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXPRmJmjjdicnsU
@ginoasci28764 ай бұрын
@@motorman857 : I retract my response and apologize. I thought you were coming back either an ego, but I was wrong.
@Brokenlogic28987 ай бұрын
@motorman857 alwww😢 but duckwalkiiinnggs so cute though...😅 you know you laugh your bum off every time you see it😅😅😅 (insert eye roll here) God im glad I found info that will insure I'm not doing that much thanks motorman for the vids I never realized the cruisers run wet 😊clutches yet another thing I learned here though some vids ago😊 can you get drop guards and crash bars for a 06 sazuki s83 bolivard 1400( it's a intruder with a restamped name as of 05 i think it was) ?
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
motorcycledropguards.com are made for H.D. and Indian motorcycles only.
@Brokenlogic28987 ай бұрын
@motorman857 shame on that but understandable. Thanks for the info
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
@@Brokenlogic2898 Yea, he was going to make them for 20 year old Suzuki's but I talked him out of it.
@maureenreagan95445 ай бұрын
Okayyyyy…..how come “riding the clutch” like that doesn’t burn out your clutch?
@motorman8572 ай бұрын
Because motorcycles have what's called a wet clutch. The clutch plates are cooled with oil and have 8 to 10 clutch plates. Cars and trucks have a dry clutch and a single clutch plate. Since the friction zone is needed on a motorcycle to keep the bike up at low speeds, the designers cooled the clutch with oil. Can you still burn out a wet clutch? Yes, but ya gotta be a real dofuss.
@anthonyresto85967 ай бұрын
will the clutch burn out?
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
Not if you follow the instructions in this video.
@scottphillips63427 ай бұрын
Surprised no mention of dragging the rear brake as needed as well.
@motorman8577 ай бұрын
I'm suprised you didn't watch the entire video. see 6:10 into the video
@scottphillips63427 ай бұрын
@motorman857 I feel dragging the rear brake while keeping the RPM's up and modulating the clutch has greatly improved my cornering radius on all my bikes, Street. Adv, and dirt and I've been riding for over 50 years. Something I just learned a few years ago. Keep up the good work.
@Beastius243 ай бұрын
I can't do less than 5miles/hr without the back break :(
@motorman8573 ай бұрын
Practice more.
@Beastius243 ай бұрын
@@motorman857 yes sir
@osaze616 ай бұрын
Turn your head/Look where you are going...
@JD-jq5bs5 ай бұрын
You make good content but it amazes me how americans think driving on the right side of the road is the correct side. Then they wonder why they have so many crazy crashes on their intersections and highways.