This is what being afraid to lean your motorcycle looks like!

[@motorman857]

TO ALL THE EXPERT KZbin COMMENTATOR'S JUST LOOK AT LINDA NOW kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHy0eKZ4qruUb7M same bike, same rider, I just added some technique mixed with practice.

[@motorman857]

@@cLicKbre Actually it was a couple of months, not years. I had never set the camera date and time from the day I purchased it. Somehow I must have hit the date and time button on one of the video's but you can believe what you want. As for youtube experts, I'm a motor officer instructor since 1999 with 100's of hours of training and over 2K students in 21 years. I'm also recognized as a motorcycle expert in a court of law in every state and the producer of 14 motorcycle instructional videos. Qualifications no other youtube commentator can match. To be fair.

[@motorman857]

@@cLicKbre She had been riding for years, going straight and making big 3 acre turns and coming to an easy stop. That's exactly what many riders consider experienced riding. Then one day something got in her way and she crashed. She then realized she needed skills and techniques. To get those skills took about a total of 20 hours of training. The so called ''experience'' she had prior to getting some training, meant nothing when it came to obstacle avoidance. She's not perfect now, but she is at least 300% better than she was.

[@Dragonford350]

Jerry, I have one observation, I took the Ultimate bike bonding course a few years ago at Americade. I THOUGHT I knew how to ride a motorcycle before the course and felt quite foolish during. I learned so much from that course. Made me a better rider... I've found that, people with forward controls, people have a real hard time doing slow speed maneuvers. I think your legs sit so far out... People feel uncomfortable. Glad Linda has made strides towards better riding. Stay safe.

[@motorman857]

@@Dragonford350 Yes you're right. Unless a person is quite tall, forward controls make's it harder to control the bike. But with enough determination a person can overcome almost everything. See the 4'10'' little girl in my Ride Like a Pro video ride everything from Harley's to Victorys to Gold wings.

[@bryansmith4856]

My friend has a full dress Harley with hi way pegs and all the expensive accessories - it even has reverse. I asked him - how could you possibly lift your Harley up if it gets knocked over? It must weigh half a TON - he just laughed and said this thing cant tip over - it'll get to a certain point and then it'll just stand up on its own - no kick stand needed! Then he showed me it do just that. I asked him arent you afraid of corners and he tould me you just got to think of it as a car - keep it level. There are more Harley Davidsons on the road now then all the other brands combined. My opinion dont mean anything to anyone of those riders. Im just confused is all. Thank you.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

I really struggled with low speed turns until I turned my head to make a left one night and it went super smooth, from then on I realized that turning your head into the direction you want to go makes your whole body follow. Hope that makes sense and everyone on here is still riding

[@coastaku1954]

That's lesson one of driving bro! Look where you want to go, that's literally the first thing they teach you in Drivers Ed

[@Voltomess]

yeah but somehow my eyes always look at the front tire and I don't know how to lean and everything sucks.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

@@Voltomess litteraly turn your head and eyes, just practice before every ride and you'll get there

[@KevinNguyen-zn4vv]

Don't "look and lean with it." Counter steering is the easiest and most difficult concept to understand. Yet, it's counter intuitive at slow speed because you have to steer it like a bicycle if you don't lean the bike.

[@burntdog8277]

Look where you wanna go the rest will follow

[@jshkohler]

My father always told me act like a snake, don't fear about leaning. The bike will give you all the grip and just go smooth like a snake does. Been riding for 10 years now and that was the best advice he ever gave me. Sadly, his 1996 Honda Goldwing was destroyed with him on it. He was fine after, but depressed. He died in 2013.

[@lunamorningstar1090]

That does seem like good advice! My deepest condolences though! 🫶

[@theslavicllamayt161]

Same man, condolences for your dad. He knew what he was talking about.

[@kennykay8948]

Your dad was a wise man and he gave good advice plus he had a son who listened most youth of today don't. Older riders have so much experience to pass on but the very young don't always want to learn. Very sorry to hear of your loss but he will always be in your heart and mind,take care of you and yours and keep riding safely.

[@zachsheffield1325]

Most dads don’t seem to have very good advice anymore! I’ve learned much more on KZbin then at school or from my dad.

[@Johnonymous666]

Honestly don’t know why we needed to know when his bike was destroyed nor the year of his death but ok

[@rumo510]

Linda must've consented to her videos being used as training tools, since the "other person" isn't shown or mentioned by name. She wasn't afraid of having her pride hurt, and that shows strength of character. Linda has probably helped a lot of people by allowing us to watch her mistakes!

[@isabellablu1240]

Amen

[@sherapower908]

So true! Being scared and still trying. Love that

[@hughjanus7354]

If only her "strength of character" allowed her to recognise that she can't ride for shti when she started riding years back. Just because she got lucky and never crashed doesn't mean it was ok.

[@BrandonWest87]

Maybe reading isn’t your strong suit. If you check out Jerry’s first comment, he addresses her improvement from this video quote clearly. I’m sure you’d never have the guts to say that directly to Linda herself. Friggin keyboard quarterbacks, I swear 🤦‍♂️.

[@hughjanus7354]

@@BrandonWest87 "I’m sure you’d never have the guts to say that directly to Linda herself." Trust me brandi when I say that I'd say that to her face with great pleasure. Ignorant people need to be told they're ignorant otherwise they'll never get a chance to learn. The fact that she was riding for years without being able to take a turn properly is shocking, but the fact that she got a licence to ride a bike when she clearly couldn't ride is even more mind blowing. She'd be riding a bus with skills like that in any other country.

[@johnwick5894]

As a lifelong cyclist I had no issue leaning into turns travelling in excess of 20mph, no fear going downhill taking sharp corners. Took a basic motorcycle course last year and I too was afraid to lean the motorcycle.

[@仙帝]

its mostly because on your bike it was very light but on the motorcycle its so heavy it can crush you

[@ssksleepyboy]

I have about 8 years of experience on bicycles. The highest being with a Montra Downtown(2017). The fact that it has so thin tires along with gravelly roads scares the shit out of me to lean. In where I live, I go full lean mode to the point of understeering(ik it is wrong, I just do it when I see no vehicles and a clear turn) and going wide. It is fun to try and kiss the ground without falling off the bike. Getting upto speed is kind of pain.

[@Murtagh653]

i think it's because with a cycle, you are in much more control because you can't go as fast, the bike is more like an extension of you, without you, it is just a piece of metal, but a motorbike has its own power, a lot more power than you could ever have by yourself, you have to respect that power, but not fear it, otherwise you won't control it

[@ssksleepyboy]

@@Murtagh653 Yea

[@unwanted107]

What would you do when you have to chess Russian gansters on a motorcycle?

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

I don't think a lot of students realize just how badly instructors want them to succeed and do well.

[@theranger2185]

As an MSF instructor, i could not have said it better myself. I cant tell ya how many times our best rider in the class failed the test over a technicality. And most often the best risers in a class are the ones who have never been on a bike before. No bad habits to break

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

@@theranger2185 Funny story, I was doing great in my class. We got to the last part where we did figure eight around the track. I felt so good that I decided to take it easy and slow, and not try to show off etc. What I had forgotten is that it was a TIMED EVENT, and barely passed by the "skin of my teeth" (as my instructor said) because I went so slow. LOL

[@Sk0lzky]

Gotta see my car driving one

[@jumbojimbo6308]

@@theranger2185 where do you do courses because it seems like the instructors are directly incentivised to pass people on "you dont pass, you don't pay" and unless youre being super unsafe there isnt gonna be any "technicality".

[@theranger2185]

@@jumbojimbo6308 not sure where you got that info but here in tennessee we do it by MSF standards. Testing is state regulated and scoring is based on preset criteria that has nothing to do with monetary gain.

[@davewoodward9674]

anyone struggling with fear should hear what he said again : You CAN still learn these techniques!(dont let fear stop you) but it will take longer. Climbing a mountain in a week is better than never getting out of bed.

[@Alniemi]

I like your mountain analogy, I’ll have to use that sometime

[@01_zenyobi]

Using slower and smaller bike will help tremendously to understand the concept of "leaning your bike". 100cc-125cc bikes sound slow, but it's due to American huge ass road. It works perfectly everywhere else in the world. And it's good way to learn how bike dynamics work, and learn how to push it to the limit without worrying about going too fast. And those 200cc-300cc bikes, they're not too slow enough to learn how to lean slightly faster bikes. From 100cc to 200-300cc can feel like twice the difference. 600cc is good too, after you learn the smaller 300cc better. It feels around 1,5x - 2x the difference due to how You've been used to the 100cc and 300cc bikes. And then finally go back to those 800-1000cc, and all you feel is just how unecessaryly big and heavy it is compared to the bikes before. And you can just adapt like before, unlike in the past where leaning sounds like foreign risky concept.

[@midcharles7989]

Damn I never thought a KZbin comment on a motorcycle video will give me so much confidence I like that analogy

[@leduck8096]

_“you CAN lean your motorcycle, my friend!”_ -Hampton, Hybrid Calisthenics

[@vikingthedude]

@@leduck8096 needee 5his

[@SkidGear423]

I hope linda has gained some confidence and is counter balancing like a pro now

[@Bigtexbbq]

Pretty dangerous not being able to turn

[@elliotsnow8443]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHy0eKZ4qruUb7M&feature=em-uploademail

[@SkidGear423]

Elliot Snow she is indeed leaning like a pro now!

[@rishabhpurohit2663]

Squids all around

[@RenderedStudio]

Here in india people can lean at 30 MPH

[@mikehemphill524]

You have to respect the fact that even though she's scared, she keeps trying! That's the heart of a warrior!

[@GriffDogActual]

I'm rooting for her!

[@mejustbeingme1207]

But she's been riding for years tho. Warrior my foot 😂

[@bailey9r]

@@mejustbeingme1207 Riding for years doing the same wrong style isn't years of riding experience tho

[@mejustbeingme1207]

@@bailey9r never the less she's been sitting her behind on a moving machine for years LMAO

[@VRafaZ]

No

[@____Michael_____]

This reminds me of my sister saying "I've been driving for years and never had an accident" every time I critique her. Just because you've been lucky doesn't mean you have skill, you've just never been put to the test. Many people make it years like this... Until they don't.

[@bobfreed9825]

Amen!

[@TheoEclipse]

I've been driving for 20 years and the first accident I had was a little ding. Came out of a parking area with 6ft fences that were corrugated so you couldn't see through them. A postie on a motorbike zoomed past as I was coming out of the exit and clipped the car. I just about had a heart attack. I'm way more cautious now coming out of places with blind spots.

[@christosswc]

If someone's been surviving on the street for years without mishaps you have to give them some credit. They may not be talented but they can compensate by being careful, alert, and good at predicting trouble. They may also be a nuisance by riding too slow😉

[@thelaw11]

Same! Have been riding for almost two years now and I don’t recall me or my vehicle getting involved in an accident or anything , but it doesn’t mean I have the skill of avoiding any crashes , but rather , I might be the worst person to get into an accident with . I am still learning how to cut corners efficiently , figuring out different safety measures and sensors etc. (sucks for being a self-learner)

[@iamslf]

@@TheoEclipse , that’s my biggest pet peeve with exits onto a busy road, there’s always a pole, a hedge, or a fence in your way, so you have to be half way out before you’re able to see anything. this is how i failed my first driving test. there was a stop sign, with a wall that extended out, so you couldn’t see the cross traffic. i stopped, crawled out a little, stopped again to make sure nothing was coming, and the instructor said i crawled past the stop sign. i told him i couldn’t see if anything was coming because of the wall, so i had to crawl out a little, and he responded “try saying that to a cop.” i guess sometimes we have to make jesus take the wheel in order to obey traffic laws.

[@doughnut3639]

One of my best memories was the basic riding course. Total strangers and everybody cheering and looking out for one another. Such a bad ass community

[@kingkwad129]

Im excited for my class. Its in a month. My dad taught me the same stuff when i was little on my dirtbike but i still need and endorsement and an insurance discount lol. Never have driven a road bike though.

[@AdventureWithAustin]

Did my BRC last October, had the same experience. Everybody was helping each other out, even when most of us were new riders, including myself. Learned a lot and was a great time to get my endorsement.

[@thechump10]

That was my class. It was me and another young dude and about 4 other old dudes with careers and crazy stories. It was a chill 3 days taking the class and we all passed in the end. I almost failed in the final test when doing super slow turns with throttle control but I let go a little on the clutch and it saved my ass from putting a foot down lol

[@Arthur19-v3y]

Bikers are the best People 😎

[@deplorableredneck4.02]

@@kingkwad129 I road dirt bikes since I was like 8 years old..bought my first Harley in 1986..I thought I will just go take motorcycle test no big deal..I flunked..the guy said I would never pass on that big bike..the druvers license place was one block from my house..after they closed and on weekends I went over practiced and practiced as they had orange spots where the cones go..I passed on that big bike.. good luck

[@melvinveney]

She's blessed to be alive to be riding all those years and not leaning her bike.

[@SharkAcademy]

Absolutely what I was thinking. Must keep it extremely safe and slow and been lucky to not have to have her skills tested in a difficult situation

[@waterpark8817]

@Akhenaton it’s not that difficult to understand

[@mohdfaraz5602]

@Akhenaton you shift your weight to steer the bike by leaning If you’ve ever rode a bicycle you’ll understand

[@cat19649]

@Akhenaton He means sometimes you can ride like shit and be ok. One day some car is going to put you into a bad spot and the only way out is by performing a maneuver to evade it. Low skill = low chance of getting out. She has been lucky to not have been tested yet.

[@johnobrien4926]

Most likely long straight road riding

[@bored.in.california2111]

I respect people like Linda who even though are terrified still show up and try. We had at least 3 people drop out on day 2 of motorcycle class because they felt unsure.

[@Taino871]

Amazing how people have been riding many yet ride like this without getting in an accident.

[@motorman857]

She has gotten in an accident.

[@Taino871]

Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino oh! Lord I’m glad to see she took your course Jerry! I’m next.

[@nobaddaystravel6855]

Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino me too well it was my fault as a newbie rider 4 years ago, that’s when I decided to buy your DVD and learn new skills!! I think some days I like the low speed stuff than actually riding on the streets haha.

[@pietaszek]

Leonardo Colon yes I was thinking the same ? And she not a new rider 🙈let hope she be safe out there between cars

[@pietaszek]

Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino you can help her 🙏🙏you are very good at teaching all the best. Great videos really enjoy them. 🙏🙏

[@SouthernTee71]

I understand Linda's fear. I had the same fear of right turning. Left I was great. But that right lean frustrated me. I took the class in Texas 4 years ago. I had never been on a bike in my life. But I was tired of riding on the back. I just practiced a lot and and didn't drop the bike. I wish I had private lessons back then. There's a lot of pressure and a little embarrassment learning in front of other people and being judged by them. But I got through it too. Tell Linda hang in there! Thank you for the encouraging videos..

[@anitaandrensek]

I practice on my bicycle! improved so much over only days of practicing the same things I learn on motor.

[@9988ScooterGirl]

Same here. Tight left? No problem. Tight right? I don't think so. I ended up practicing alot...in my backyard. The soft, green grass leant a psychological advantage over hard, black asphalt. Worked, too :)

[@eazysmokes3743]

I do it just fine on my bicycle I actually do it on the side walks but someone messed up my bike it's trashed :(

[@elizabethfritz-cottle4733]

The judgment of others is real. And let’s be honest - men watching women do something new and not often done by other women puts a lot of pressure on us to not drop the bike. After all, when a dude dumps a bike, he just missed the turn or did a stop and drop or was too confident. When women do it, we’re on bikes that are too big for us, typical women who can’t ride, or we’re too afraid. And yeah, a lot of times, I think we are more timid - because when we screw up, about 30 people like to tell us what we did wrong - you know, to ‘help’ us. Instead, we need leadership - not chauvinism - since many of us were never encouraged to do scary things growing up like riding motorcycles or dirt bikes. Ride your ride, and let me ride mine, I say. And that means that I will keep practicing, but I sure would appreciate it if folks could mind their own beeswax!!

[@firstnamelastname-gb4bi]

@@elizabethfritz-cottle4733 if you truly are doing it for yourself what does it matter what other people think i am a guy and honestly a new rider and dont care what people think of me we all start somewhere...

[@newdoggproductions]

My first ride was a Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom. I was terrified of leaning on that thing. My buddy was an experienced rider and he walked me through everything. I love that folk like you are out there helping riders build confidence which helps create safe riders. Keep up the great work!

[@01_zenyobi]

Yep, big mistake for learning giant bike as the first time. Always go 600 or less. The more lightweight, the better.

[@bobbabai]

I don't get why people get such a huge first motorcycle.

[@newdoggproductions]

@@bobbabai in my case, I was young and dumb and could afford it. Just being honest.

[@Cinderella121]

@@newdoggproductions I got the 650 which is a good bike to start out with, thinking of moving up to the 1100 soon.

[@Tracert-mc1hu]

My first was a '14 V Star 1300 touring. Within a month of riding it, I found myself dragging the floor boards consistently when making tight turns. As for people saying that's too much bike, don't listen.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

New rider here, just passed my MSF and got a Road King. Big mistake I'm sure after watching these videos. I appreciate the free help you offer here!

[@daniellima2973]

Park that baby and get a Ninja 500 , ride it for a year regularly and practice and you grown so much as a rider . When you get back to that Road King you will see the difference. That's what I did. I still have my Ninja as a city/commuting bike.

[@mattwelford759]

@@daniellima2973 I wish that were ever an option for me. Unfortunately some riders are too big to start on a small bike.

[@nox1cous654]

@@daniellima2973 Why ninja, why not go for something casual, a naked like sv 650, mt 07. All the power you need, but good both at cruising and agility

[@vcweeb7416]

@@nox1cous654 agreed, getting a mt07, test rode that, and a ninja, and the mt07 makes perfect power, and is comfortable.

[@GrzegorzDurda]

You clearly didnt pass your MSF course lol. How could you pass the course and go do something like that?

[@bennynash6655]

I think she needs a smaller bike to learn leaning on.

[@MrLeSa95]

Yeah definitely. Looks like she's not comfortable at all controlling it

[@lindafreeman3803]

That is my smaller bike! Other is a Victory XC

[@broderp]

@@lindafreeman3803 Great Answer, lol but seriously a "beater" or much smaller size would be so much easier to learn on. Best of luck though! My wife and I are dealing with similar issues as you, we are 'older' first time riders.

[@Invictus13666]

You’re awesome, Linda. 😊

[@riverstyx274]

maybe a scooter ?

[@colorfulldeath]

Learning to trust my lean on my motorcycle was a really hard concept to grasp. I basically had to take myself to an open parking lot, and just do circles. It looked silly, it looked pointless, but I did circles and circles and circles until I rode a rut into the concrete. Left, right. Then I finally trusted my gut, relaxed just a little in the right ways, and started adding weaving into it. It’s still not PERFECT, but from where I first started, I’m thankful I stuck at it.

[@prawny12009]

Finding the full lock turning capacity of your bike helps with tight manoeuvres. Japanese police riders can do super tight u turns using full lock turning.

[@turbocharged9589]

Something that resonated for me when I first learned to ride was the physics lesson illustrating that a motorcycle 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 to remain upright while leaning and won't just tip over. Additionally, hugging the tank with the thighs and keeping a loose grip on the bike and just let it do its thing.

[@GTAmaniac1]

I had (and still have) a fear of losing the front end because for a few years my bicycle had a completely bald front tire and one time in the wet i lost the front end and almost ended up going head first into a car going the opposite direction.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@GTAmaniac1 Two things: improve your motorcycle's suspension (spring rates, damping) and install a really great branded tire, as OEM tires are often pretty poor. If the suspension dives/bottoms under braking, you're upsetting the chassis, changing the front suspension geometry, overwhelming front tire traction. Unlike cars and SUV's, motorcycles are greatly affected by rider weight and most of them come from factory with a compromised coil spring, not rated for whatever body weight the rider has. Those can be changed at a suspension tuner. Would make a massive difference.

[@ianmackenzie686]

Overthinking everything I was doing on the bike was my problem when I was starting out. Slowly learned to resist some instincts, practiced my butt off at every opportunity and improved. Occasionally I'll still overthink but it doesn't impede my continuing progress. My opinion is that for motorcycling, a lifelong growth mindset is imperative.

[@DJayAce4]

I just did my driving course in order to get my motorcycle license. I'm a new rider, first time ever riding. 2 others out of the 8 in this class was in the same boat as me. It was a two day course. Unfortunately one of the guys dropped out and never showed up next day. He was stalling the motorcycle every second he could throughout the entire day, just couldn't seem to get that down for some reason, and had the same lean issue throughout the entire day, which is more understandable for a first time rider. I don't really consider any of that a fail though because he was out there trying, and seemed to be doing his best. He was just overly nervous and thinking too hard. What was a complete and utter fail was him not showing up the next day. Giving up is failing, trying and doing your best is succeeding regardless of how bad your attempts are. I wish people would go into their discomfort zone with this understanding in mind. I mean look at Linda, she's been riding for years and STILL decides to pay the money for proper training with a professional, even after all these years of riding. We can all laugh and poke fun at her all we want, but she ultimately decided to get out of her comfort zone to do this. I respect her, and as long as she sticks with it, the muscle memory will overtake her fear. She just needs to keep practicing her turns relentlessly and it'll happen eventually. Yeah it can be frustrating for the other students and teachers, but at the end of the day we all need to step back and realize that she's putting in the effort. I can tell that this instructor realizes this and truly wants her to succeed. He is way WAY WAYYYY more patient then my instructor was haha. Props to him. 👍

[@englishsinlandmc1795]

She's got a teacher with patience ....I wish he was my rider instructor when I first got my motorcycle license

[@MetalCooking666]

I respect the fact that you are patient with people who don’t instantly “get it” and need a bit more practice to get their technique down and get past their nerves. A lot of instructors seem to have a “sink or swim” attitude.

[@f-empire-8]

It's not that she didn't get it instantly.. she has been riding for years. If you're that scared, you should probably give up.

[@MetalCooking666]

@@f-empire-8 lol what BS. If I listened to people like you I would never have learned to ride

[@f-empire-8]

@@MetalCooking666 I don't really care. If you're afraid to the degree the rider is, you shouldn't be on the road. To be so afraid of turning and yet still driving around on the road is outrageous, if a child runs out into the road or anything unexpected happens, you are not prepared for the situation at all and do not have the tools or headspace to deal with it appropriately.

[@MetalCooking666]

@@f-empire-8 you don’t care about real life stories that prove you wrong?

[@f-empire-8]

@@MetalCooking666 Not in the slightest, if the fear is that strong, it will never really leave. Confidence is everything, this displays none.

[@pamelaroberts3517]

I'm back on a motorbike after about 16 years, and loving it, the head and eyes must be the most amazing feeling when you achieve the technique. One day out on another practice ride, on roads I know well, I went wide, luckily nothing was coming towards me on the bend, but I knew I'd not turned my head and eyes 👀 or watching the bend dissappear. Thank god I was safe. I'm just clarifying the head and eyes really does work. Lesson learnt, and I even told my husband to try it when we were both on a parking area practicing, and he couldn't believe the difference after he tried it. Go Linda go girl. Thank you Jerry for all your great training and advice. I hope at 66 I have many more years left riding around North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 UK, we have the most amazing roads. Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@cajunmoose4458]

I just got back on a bike after about 10 years so I understand this feeling. Went from a Harley 883 back then to a soft tail deluxe and the stuff I learned in BRC and ARC, it was like I just went a couple months off 2 wheels

[@rodneybarcus2233]

Jerry I think its fantastic that there are people like you and Donna to help riders ride better and be more safe. I'm glad you do what you do. Stay safe

[@motorman857]

thank you.

[@guedos]

I understand that fear factor. As we grow older we think more when I was Kid not a worry now not so much always eyes on a swivel.

[@GregQuillen]

Yea when I was young I was so reckless.. now I still am but I got bills so can't afford to wreck things haha

[@pnoyryder68]

I totally understand the fear factor for older riders. I'm a 52 yr older rider myself and ride a sport touring bike and sport bikes exclusively and have no problems leaning. The ability to lean a motorcycle is fundamental to riding safely and I strongly believe an MSF riding test before renewing a person's riding license should be enforced for all. I dont know if she has always had this problem or it's a sign that her capabilities might be degrading but we all know theres a higher risk involved in our world and you present a real danger to yourself and others if you are unable to safely mitigate those risks.

[@9988ScooterGirl]

@@pnoyryder68 "I strongly believe an MSF riding test before renewing a person's riding license should be enforced for all" There are people in my state for whom the nearest class is over three hours away AND they're all two day courses held only during the week. For a lot of people taking two days off work to drive six hours back and forth, and pay $350.00 for that privilege, is something they can't or simply won't do. My state requires MSF for MC licensing but if they really gave a rat's ass about safety they would make sure those classes were more accessible and affordable. All they're doing now is encouraging people not to get an MC license.

[@alexanderthegreat9663]

She never give up and still kept trying to boost her confidence. 👏 My friend was similar to that. Until he fell off at low speed in the parking lot. Now he knew what he did wrong and corrected it immediately. Never had another fall

[@sueeld1]

Look at Donna go! I am proud of Linda for taking the class and not giving up and learning from the best!

[@jonlatino9964]

Linda!!! You got this!! 👍

[@jonlatino9964]

May be I should of said Grow a pair??

[@HighMileageOffroad]

If she doesnt get better she could end up a blood spot XD

[@RhysoTV]

I used to be good at leaning, but I fell off my bicycle while leaning too much on a wet slippery road, it knocked the confidence out of me and I reverted to wide leans, even on my motorcycle! Working on fixing that at the moment and this helped. Thanks!

[@KleinHeister]

Aw she was so cheerful the whole video though. I wish I could have that approach to things. I get upset when I cant get things after awhile.

[@paulotex19]

I watched a few of your videos about 7 years ago, and then I stopped. I have been following motojitsu for a while. But this video made me subscribe. The care that you put in teaching these students is heart melting. And a big thanks to your students (specially Linda) for letting you put this online for the benefit of all of us. I am currently not able to ride due to the virus situation, but when I get back on the bike I want to re-learn all this tight cornering skills! Thanks for the inspiration and good luck to Linda!

[@motorman857]

thank you.

[@DevinedV]

It's so weird but cool to see people learn to ride on these heavy bikes of their own. Here in the Netherlands you take a course on a lighter (650cc-ish) bike belonging to the instructor. Works well to ease into it a little. And the instructor really wants you to succeed. Great video! You don't only want your students do well but you share your experience with the world!

[@rogerjohnson2793]

These are people who are taking a refresher course/ skilled course with their own bikes Most if not all U.S. schools use small motorcycles and/or a dirt bike to teach

[@ChaseN194]

Best way to learn quick cornering: twist of the wrist, Keith Code.

[@six159nagito]

Those books are so good they even improved my car driving skills.

[@ChaseN194]

@@six159nagito the videos are great too for teaching proper technique

[@brandonrandall3861]

I read that book when I had my Ninja. Should be required reading. I should read it again in fact because it was years ago.

[@tomhengy4126]

I took the basic MSF two different times and didn't learn as much as I did with your videos (purchased the thumb drive). Thanks Jerry.

[@ohmegroin]

One of my instructors once told me a story of a trainee they had. Just couldn't get the slow maneuvers. Have him two days off one on one circles, left right turns, figure 8's round the instructor while he's walking. Guy couldn't get it. Half way through day two instructor goes "for god sake! It's just like riding a bike!" Trainee goes "I don't know how to ride a bike" mid twenties and never cycled a bike. It's one of the first questions they ask now on the course :)

[@SQUIRTGANG]

I just started riding about 2 months ago and on my first ride I naturally just turned my head into the direction I wanted to go, it just came to me as second nature. I'm pretty sure this is because I've been skateboarding and snowboarding my entire life, and when you are skateboarding or snowboarding thats basically how you turn around corners, you lean and look in the direction you want to go 👍🏻

[@Shocksterr]

When I did the cone weave I just increased the speed and kept leaning the bike every second and was able to get pass all the cones quite easily. It was a bit scary but I got through it perfectly. Overall got a perfect score on the testing.

[@Extradub32p]

Can you please give me more tips?

[@jenette16]

I had been riding for many years when bike riders were forced to take a motorcycle safety class. I was somewhat insulted. Wow, what a great class. I ate a lot of crow feathers after the course. I learned how to u turn in a car parking spot. Scared the hell out of me, this is not possible, but wow, what a class. Real education. Wonderful. I can make a u turn in a car parking spot with no problem.

[@motorman857]

This is Linda now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHy0eKZ4qruUb7M

[@GeorgeLaird]

people learn at different rates, and it takes some people a little more time to get their confidence, as you say its all about patience. Hope Linda got over her fear.

[@orionobolon4380]

I was like this once. All stiff and no lean, like i was on a bicycle. It took practice, comfort, confidence. Months worth of hours in the seat, and hundreds of miles. A lot in parking lots. The basic controls of my motorcycle are no longer something i think about with panic. I got a z400 so it was forgiving with my clutch throttle mistakes and speeding. ABS saved me and a not so powerful engine as well. A bigger bike i would probably have crashed. It just takes a while for it to "click" for some people but i had the desire to get better and i have. I have much to learn still. I really appreciate all the skills needed to ride a motorcycle and try to drive as safe as possible when in my car driving next to a motorcycle. This video made me want to go out and do some more practice. Another factor is im confident in my gear so practice at low speed im pretty well covered. I dont understand how people buy expensive bikes and dont buy gear. The gear looks good too.

[@nunyabusiness896]

>Like I was on a bicycle I'm always confused when I read that comment from people. I don't know what bikes you all were riding, but when I was a kid I wanted a dirt bike and my parents said "no, there's your mountain bike, ride that", so a pedal powered bike was all I got and I absolutely learned how to lean (countersteer) and threshold brake among other things. When I got on a Yamaha XT225 at my MSF class (dual sport), it felt just like riding my mountain bike. By the time the class was over, I could've been competitive in a time trial as I was so comfortable leaning and maneuvering in general and braking into and throttling out of corners. I guess maybe there's just a sharp difference between slow rolling on a beach crusier and pedaling your brains out trying to go as fast as a real dirt bike.

[@jamesspinner7764]

i can honestly say I dont know if I would have done any better than Linda. Your ride like a pro class is comprehensive. and hopefully effective :)

[@DanB95]

I just passed my safety course and your videos helped a lot! Plus now that I’ve had practice on confidence I feel much safer.

[@motorman857]

Great to hear!

[@jonascarlsson9826]

Amazing girl! Working, striving, fighting and pushing herself! Wonderful to see! She will make it. I’d like to be there the moment she gets it!

[@lindafreeman3803]

VERY SOON! Stay tuned 😉

[@EXISTENTIALization]

I did my test early last year. I was scared to death too. It took a while to get over the fear, but I absolutely love riding now. I'm looking to move up to my second bike.

[@Kenn1969]

Thanks for these videos. I had an accident on my Harley about 7yrs ago, and ever since then I get freaked out when I have to lean to much. Please document this riders progress. I’m in Michigan and I am looking forward to taking your coarse here this year. Thank you again!! God Bless!!😎👍

[@motorman857]

Make sure to subscribe and click the notification bell. I'll post another video of the private lesson later this week.

[@Big_John_C]

Are you sure our all mighty Queen will let you? That may be nonessential ya know...

[@rozy2cool]

Looking forward to seeing more. We're all rooting for you, Linda!

[@HauntedTapes]

When i was 22 years old, i took the mc class and it was the best experience ever, there was age groups from young to older, all different type of bikes and everyone was having fun and helping each other. I learned so much.

[@en2p187]

Random question- you live in PA by any chance?

[@HauntedTapes]

@@en2p187 actually i do. I took the class in Allentown

[@kevinpolito1529]

Thank you for this great series of informative videos. I have been riding since 1974, when rider education was not available. I learned a lot of things the hard way. When you started making videos available on KZbin some years ago, I watched them eagerly and always benefited, especially the low-speed, friction-zone techniques that I had never known about. It made me a much better rider. I was safety officer for my riding club for a few years, and I was able to pass this info on to a number of new riders. Thanks again for putting the time and effort into these videos.

[@motorman857]

You're very welcome.

[@stufoo]

if you rode a bicycle regularly as a kid this comes so naturally to you, you dont even think about it.

[@993ti]

Well, props to Linda for showing up and willing to learn!

[@nonyabiz9487]

I love taking motorcycle classes.. At first I thought they were a pain cuz it was a requirement in the military but soon found out how many cool things you can learn.

[@amberengland61475]

love this. I'm a newly rider & this patience experience is the most important part. thank you for helping her!

[@sanatandharma4435]

I was a strsight liner guy until I won a California Superbike day in the UK. 'Boy o Boy,' the moment I learned to counter steer was the day I was no longer afaid to throw the bike over! My old CB400n superdream overtook a Ducati, I was really throwing ths bike around! But It took a few attempts at swallowing my fear and until I got the hang of it I was not allowed on the track. Thank you to all instructors who want to make us better and safer riders, if only car drivers were made to ride bikes as part of their training.

[@charleschilders6388]

Thank you for your understanding and patience. I am a similar type of rider. 40 years as a rider and slow skills are embarrassing and dangerous. I need your class but I'm afraid of failure.

[@motorman857]

There is no pass or fail in my course. There are only quitters and never quitters.

[@lindafreeman3803]

The class is so worth it! And the time Jerry took with me is great 👍! I knew my slow maneuvering really stunk, but it got worse after an accident. Now I learned WHAT to do, and HOW to do it!

[@rebeccacarr9367]

The positivity here in the comments is just amazing. Imma stay on riding KZbin cos I like it 👌🏼 I’m watching some videos in preparation for riding myself one day 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@pixiepixie13]

Good job, Linda! Getting into something new is always hard. But the first step to success is simply going there and starting. Practice makes perfect!

[@Redpillroost3r]

She had been riding for years 😂

[@mr.solitude3352]

Thanks again, Jerry. I've noticed that people who are afraid of leaning will tend to decelerate in the middle of the lean. No power to the back wheel, the bike has nowhere to go but down. I encouraged some of my buds to oh-so-gently accelerate through the lean and it helped them to make it through the lean. I also like what you do occasionally: slightly rev the throttle through the lean/turn. Rubber side down.

[@Joe_1971]

Fear is a tough thing to over come at times. Especially when it's fear of dropping and damaging/scratching a bike.

[@onesalty1]

JoeC's_RC FOR SURE, those paint jobs are expensive, and I’m sure she knows that.

[@mawnkey]

Learn to love the lean. It's what makes riding a bike so unique compared to everything else on the road.

[@Buddycoop1]

Our city college had a great program. The instructors rooted for you and always let you ask any dumb question which was great. I was a nervous wreck but with them rooting me on I passed. I sent them an email to let them know they made a difference. If you ever take the course though buy a small 100cc and practice in a parking lot before you take the course.. Everybody in my class had some experience and if you never rode you will have a real problem keeping up.

[@davidhelmuth5707]

I’m no expert by any stretch, have been riding since I was 14. I would suggest getting her on a smaller bike with mid controls. Mechanically sound but a beater. That way if it goes it’s ok. Probably better if she did dump it a few times so she will know she is not going to die if it happens. It will also help give her some confidence. Just my opinion you would know more than me. Best of luck. Hope it works out.

[@motorman857]

This IS her smaller bike. She also has Victory tourer.

[@chrisdawson8252]

@@motorman857 lord bless. Crazy how you can ride many miles without practicing the basics shown here. Slow speed exercises are fun and a must for new riders. Every short ride I take, i practice u turns, offset weaves and figure 8s to build confidence.

[@nobaddaystravel6855]

Chris Dawson I’m the same way. We are lucky that our local H-D dealer lets us use the BRC range for practice when not in use by an official BRC class. I’ll go use it sometimes. But I prefer the parking lot of one of our high schools’ football stadiums it’s 10 times the size lol

[@LTLT900]

Honda Rebel 500.

[@motorman857]

@@LTLT900 Watch this link then let me know what crow tastes like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHy0eKZ4qruUb7M

[@michellehavre6821]

She is the safest rider. She will never get into a major accident . Even if she cannot make a tight corner she just slow down and walk around it is in fact very safe.

[@franzesmao]

The fear of leaning the bike is not from falling hurting yourself, but from falling and damaging the bike.

[@drizzt13dourden]

I can relate. I had the same difficulty when I took the beginner course at Harley-Davidson, before that, I had never been on a motorcycle in my life. I was petrified of dropping the bike in tight turns and slow speeds. I had a hell of an instructor though and powered through it. When I purchased my own bike I took it out everyday to practice these exercises in an empty parking lot. I figured I need to know what the bike was capable of as well as myself. I still get big time anxiety when getting on my bike though. Once I'm on and riding, I'm fine but just before, while I'm gearing up, I get so worked up I start shaking. I love to ride though so it has yet to stop me.

[@trece_amc9505]

i am pretty new and get the same feelings bro.

[@del_619]

When I went to do a brc I had jitters because I’ve haven’t done that sort of thing. Once we got to the final test though I felt better. I did the same thing when I got my bike though spent everyday after riding from work across the street pushing the bike down. U-turns and s figures. Now I can do a standing u-turn looking the opposite direction. If you haven’t seen a motojutsu from San Diego check him out how you can see that stuff. Great stuff to practice. I’m trying to get my power slide u-turns now.

[@jr05fatboy]

I was a lot like that, sometimes through most of the ride. But when I was on my way home I felt more comfortable and took another ride while I was out. My buddy and I went and rode the tail of the dragon and that trip in and out sure made me more confident.

[@drzaius844]

That goes away in time. It’s good to have respect for the ride, is possible and almost inevitable to be too cavalier.

[@PrimeSuperboy]

I understand that feeling very well and I try to push through it every time

[@LukeGordon-j8f]

I just bought this guy’s course. Its phenomenal.

[@harley13purenrg]

Funny, one of the things that got me over my fear of leaning the bike was just going and running circles at 30 miles an hour, seeing how tight I could get them. I am a new rider. I had gotten the ride like a pro video series. And I wanted to go and practice but... I was too afraid to get out on the street to ride to a Parking lot that was big enough for me to practice any of the techniques in the video. So with a friends guidance, I got to the Parking lot. And after about 2 hours out there, I'm no longer as fearful of dropping my bike as I was.

[@moolightstarlight9223]

it looks to me that dropping the bike isn't that big of a deal, to you or the bike. your more likely to damage the bike than yourself if you're wearing proper gear.

[@SportSoulLife]

When youve dropped the bike the forst time you learn that it isnt that big of a deal. Once you get comfortable with that fact you are actually less lilely to drop it (in my experience). Dropped my forst bike two times, after the second (rear sliding out in a corner) i got comfortable with the fact and havent dropped a bike since. Those excersises sare good. I usually do them to re-learn the balance point when the season starts again. Some 15-20 minutes of figure eights, emergency braking practices and finally corcles until the peg scrapes on each sides as well as slow manouvering (walking speed or less) in a straight line and im good to go again.

[@glenndavis123]

My wife used to try to counter balance on the back of my bike, and it was actually quite dangerous. If I was making a turn she would lean the opposite way, making me to have to overcome her balancing thru my turn! It got very dangerous one night when we got caught in a downpour and she still wanted to “help” me. After that, I had to train her to ride “with” me. Now she just glides with me.

[@ourtime-downhere6931]

Wow. The first thing I taught my daughter was to keep her shoulders between my shoulders. It's made a huge difference, you can't corner safely if your passenger is leaning to the other side. Your passengers knowledge is just as valuable as your knowledge.

[@thora8624]

I taught my wife when she rides with me that she needs to look in the direction that Im turning. If I'm turning right, she needs to be looking over my right shoulder, same if I turn left, looking over my left shoulder. That keeps her head in the right place and avoids her trying to counter balance my leaning. I knew it was not intentional, it was just an automatic reflex to want to try and stay upright, so I had to think of something that was easy to remember and kept her body where I needed it to be when we were riding. It really helped, so maybe try that approach?

[@mollysmoshingtankcrew9441]

after racing motocross since the age of 11 when i finally got a bike that i could drive on the street leaning the bike was already second nature! i am thankful for this!

[@Stevemax07]

Thanks for what you do and for producing the videos to help us practice. Good luck Linda! I hope to see you kicking @ss on Wednesday!

[@MrRtHemi]

That was my issue leaning against turns. I built my confidence over time I learn to go little faster each time.

[@dynamo1796]

Its always funny watching these american landbarges wallow their way through turns. Mate, even your instructor can't cut a decent turn, her bike is so long and low shes nearly on the frame half the time. What you need (especially for learning turns) is a taller naked street bike that doesn't take effort to muscle into an angle. The SV650 for instance is perfect in that respect - v twin power but a sharper rake and taller seating position so you can really move the bike around and make those turns.

[@jessebrickley1395]

i have my test this weekend. i’d be lying if i said i wasn’t nervous but i’m super excited. it’s not really nervous about embarrassing myself or critiques or anything like that. Just the fear of failing and not getting the license. I’ve been on dirt bikes but i know that’s still incredibly different from a motorcycle. Cheers and ride safe all

[@motorman857]

Good luck, let us know how you do at the test.Remember, 3 techniques, clutch/throttle, light pressure on the rear brake and head and eyes UP.

[@loganconnmusic7314]

I was worried about leaning my first bike in my young 20s. Then I learned the physics behind motorcycles and I haven't worried since.

[@8eewee]

Did some poor turning yesterday that I'm actually ashamed of how bad it went but I hadn't sat on my bike in weeks. Practice, practice, practice.

[@fullmetalflix5195]

She needed this. Congrats to her for sticking with it

[@Tuleyne]

Jerry, here's my prediction - You're going to give her a private lesson on Wednesday and she's going to show slight improvement but not nearly what you hoped for. Then sometime between Wednesday and a month from now, she'll be calling you to tell you that she's got it. She'll have been practicing by herself using the techniques you taught her and at some point the light bulb came on.

[@darthnatas953]

You could always get them to purchase bikes that will actually lean without dragging stuff on the pavement.

[@terrellcharvey]

Getting a bike within the next year or 2, watching this video was very helpful.

[@CurbsideDrums]

I mean if you think about it, she’s been riding for many years using these negative techniques, it’s really hard to unlearn habits. I think that’s probably why it took her so long to learn it the right way in this video. I think the fear eventually turned into her habits. Be aware of what you’re doing on two wheels, no matter how many years in the saddle you have, you are in a horrible place if you think you can’t improve

[@kymt9967]

I am in same boat. Self-taught rider with extremely bad habits. Wish I can book Jerry for private lessons.

[@wundo9372]

100% and not trying to be rude but that bike is way to big for her. Also the riding position may be to relaxed she may benefit from a more upright model.

[@andretigiovaneti7587]

Nice of you guys not to give up on her.

[@gestoandlane]

yes!

[@slewfoot6608]

Why would they give up on her?

[@sssharefff]

@@slewfoot6608 sad enough some people in this world would just give up on her.

[@Idolikethis]

These are amazing. I legit desovled all fears of the unknown regarding motopyschos and I am glazed up! ✨️ The way I ride bicycles!!! Man--- Lol skateboarder who loves to carve too.

[@IamTheGoatstroker]

Stick with it, Linda!

[@meals24u]

Jerry G we are rooting for her!!! 👏💪💪

[@MrSoulMonk]

I guess it is like learning to swim by first getting your head down into the water and if you can't do that, learning to swim will become incredibly difficult. Like another comment pointed out, a smaller bike could have made it easier, but there is a lot of psychological factors at play here. I hope she has overcome this obstacle. Here's to her safe ride.

[@NWTMasterWolf]

Being on a bike that you are not totally comfortable on can be a huge factor as well. You have to be able to be comfortable ergonomically first I believe.

[@beastwar4]

Man I'm just like Linda as a new rider. I have a softail and I made it through the turn but i was going to slow. In the course class I had the same problem and I knew it. I'm practicing in my neighborhood now. Thanks for the tip.

[@cedricksamaniego9146]

Helping others to building confidence is hard work, thanks for your patience! I hope that she knows that going too slow is as dangerous as going too fast, especially when we are supposed to be following one speed through traffic.

[@KenjiPN]

Think it’s the fear of dropping the bike, I had a similar issue when I took my msf class but the coach was able to get me out of my head. Hope the best for her!

[@LeoinFrance]

Thank you for this insightful video and generous sharing. I think Linda is doing great now judging from the comments. My biggest problem is that how a system can allow someone ride a full on muscle bike on the road legally without the basic counter balance skill. I live in Europe and with the technical level showed in this video, the rider will NEVER be allowed on the road. It's just too dangerous for her and others.

[@dominickdeangelo9521]

Leaning can be scary, but practice is the key. I lean so much I scrape my boards.

[@jmc2567]

Although I hate to admit it,I realize that alot of the faults you talk about are what I do while riding,not just in this vid but some of your others too.I am not a full time rider and probably 3 years since I got on a bike,not countersteering above 15mph and putting foot down and not looking ahead while u turnings probably major faults of mine,next time I,m on a bike I will practice correcting these until it is natural habit.of course when you go for a bike license in New Zealand,none of these are taught,if you can go,stop,indicate,and get around a corner you are good to go,40 years on,and with help of your vids I now know why I have always found it so hard to ride,thankyou to you and your wife for posting these vids,and I will also take it alot easier until experienced. Thankyou motor man for waking me up. Best wishes to all,from,Auckland,New Zealand.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❤👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂😉😉🏍👍🏍👍🏍👍

[@deborahandree3673]

I’m so glad I found this channel. Best video ever to help me combat my fear of turning right from a stop with more speed and precision. Thanks a billion.

[@traceysmith311]

Thanks for sharing this! I just tried the intersection for the first time yesterday at a slow manuevers practice our HOG group, and I REALLY struggled with this. They had it set at 24 feet and I'm a new rider and just starting to get comfortable with leaning. I'm going to see if my husband will go with me and set it up at 30 feet and then work down as I get better at it. I did finally manage to get the riding inside a 20 foot circle down and the straight weave so trying to keep practicing and get better and better.

[@FaidedChainsawGuy]

My Harley coarse guy was amazing. We weren’t on our own bikes. He told us to just dance with the bike. Do your part and she’ll do hers

[@ericrolland9092]

Man, my MSF class had to be told to slow it down and not take the turns so aggressive 😂 I guess there are riders from all backgrounds, hope she can build the confidence she needs to be an effective and safe rider. Good luck, Linda!! You got this!

[@marilynlemieu2372]

It reminds me what I looked like at my motorcycle course :( Took me ages to pass the cones test. Finally got it and I ride for 5 years on a street bike now! My driving teacher told me that I will be no good on the roads. It crushed me.

[@rafaelalodio5116]

May I ask how many attempts did it took you? I already failed three times and that really destroyed my confidence in passing it.

[@marilynlemieu2372]

@@rafaelalodio5116 3 times. The first 2 times I wasn't fast enough and lacked confidence and the third time the guy didn't care and I passed. Really I was going the same speed the 3 times. I was really insecure and struggled with the entire course. I couldn't wait for it to be done. But do you know what you have to practice? Like is it because you don't feel ready enough? 😔

[@rafaelalodio5116]

@@marilynlemieu2372 I failed one time at the plank (it’s basically a slightly elevated line that you need to drive perfectly straight) and two times on the sharp turn. The problem for me is that I don’t have a motorcycle, so I could only practice on the classes of the driving school.

[@marilynlemieu2372]

@@rafaelalodio5116 yeah you really need to practice :s I think it's key. I didn't have to do the plank. But I can tell I would have failed. Try to practice with a friend or take extra lessons maybe?

[@rafaelalodio5116]

@@marilynlemieu2372 Yes I’m planning to go back to the classes, after my third attempt I got very disappointed and gave up, but I think I gave up on giving up, so I’ll try again.

[@alcarney1122]

Taking that class is a must and is needed.

[@motorman857]

I feel compelled to state some facts to all the youtube ''expert motorcycle instructors'' who in actuality have never trained anyone how to ride a motorcycle skillfully, but feel they must comment. First, this is what I've been doing for over 20 years. I take riders with limited or no skills, and turn them into skilled riders in a very short time. I'm known all over the world for doing exactly that. I posted this video for people to see what they may be doing wrong, and how to correct their problems and to see this riders progress as we go along. Riders come to me to learn to ride the bike they bring to the class. Not some other smaller bike, but the bike they brought to the class. In many cases, their bike may not be the best for them, but that's what they have and that's what I will train them on. As I mentioned in the video, this rider needed a private lesson, and for the viewers to stay tuned for the next video in this series. Here's a link to that video kzbin.info/www/bejne/eom2ZYSAhL6WoZY She's already showed excellent improvements. Since this is what I do, I know exactly what to do, and how to do it since I've been training riders just like this, for many years.

[@okayusa6608]

I'm an internet expert. She needs foot pegs below her, where they belong. Not out in front like she's in a recliner.

[@motorman857]

@@okayusa6608 The riders bring their bikes and run what they brung. What she needs is technique and that's what I'll teach her.

[@motorman857]

@@wfoholeshot8614 The riders run what they brung. There are hundreds of smaller bikes she could have bought, but this is what she has. I have no choice in what these riders bring to my class.

[@okayusa6608]

@@motorman857 I figured it was her bike. It looks like her feet, and hands are to far forward.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino: There are times when “run what ya brung” might just not be the best. Look beyond that gently embattled response above that you put. You must have squeezed inside like a “gunnyl (in your country’s vernacular) when you saw her ride and more importantly her personality. Something we don’t see as external viewers. KZbin actively encourages armchair “experts” and it’s a fact of life now that respect is failing in our society. If we were to meet I have no doubt I could learn bucket loads and learn I did when I went to the BMW Off Road Skills Course many times in the early 2000’s. Sadly KZbin is a great place for chest puffers, and I know you do your best. But I’m smiling now as I persist with my recognition of embedded military training skills. Concise and clear instructions delivered in a loud commanding voice usually followed by an affirmative such as “right”, “ok”. Thus giving the student zero opportunity to say “no” or “errr um I’m not really getting it”. Enough from me, you do your best and it’s wonderful watching the big old American Iron being hustled like that. And, because this is just how I am, maybe release a sequence of videos relating to this student (and if you’re the student watching it you’re persistent and smiling, keep it up) when you know you have the final success story in the can. That would shut up the KZbin armchairers like me (I’m not that bad really). Now if you wanted any boat instruction........

[@PinayTruckerGIRLUSA]

I need this kind of class! I am definitely afraid to lean my motorcycle... omg!

[@tommyapples8490]

When I had to do figure 8's in the safety course I kept going outside the lines and couldn't figure out why the. Bike wouldn't turn. I had so much more room to move the handles, but it wouldn't make the turn. Until I actually listened to the instructor and turned my head in the direction I wanted the tire to be and it worked like magic. Everyone know to look where your going, but motorcycle will not go in the direction you want it to unless you turn your head and focus on where you want it to go. It's truly bizzarr