Why You’re Lacking Low Speed CONFIDENCE

[@Ουρανία-ψ7σ]

"Get comfortable being uncomfortable" got me to the parking lot to practice for 2 weeks now.. what a difference it makes

[@MotoJitsu]

Good for you!!

[@speedyprocrastinator]

Awesome. Will do the same this weekend.

[@camomanofcranham]

when I meet up with my mate for a ride I leave home 10/15 mins early so I can pop over my local car park to practice my slow speed, slalom and figure eight....it will pay off one day when you will need it...

[@notachannel4u]

You Russians are strong as a block of titanium. Well done

[@SS-or7mz]

Just got my msf card in the mail this morning. I'm planning a trip to the dmv in the morning. The bike I chose has clip ons and it feels completely different from the bike I spent all last weekend on. My plan is evening, low to no traffic , side street and empty parking lot practice. If I still feel uncomfortable after a couple weeks with the clip ons I'll transition to a more upright handlebar. I got the 700 clx sport and have noticed quite a few have chosen to switch out to a more upright handlebar.

[@Demiurge66]

I just went out there and kept practicing everyday(even if it meant stall or three) so I learned rather quickly. I knew it was common sense to learn and master low speed maneuvers, slow downing and stopping. The better control you have the more confident you'll be. Being able to navigate safely and smoothly out of parking lots, gas stations, neighborhoods, tight spaces and a area prominent with people is essential as a rider. If I were to tell anyone, don't worry about going fast learn how to go slow. Driving slow is essential to driving fast.(if you get my point of view)

[@MotoJitsu]

Yesss

[@mariagraciaraon4525]

i experienced always stalling after slowingdown,

[@Paiadakine]

Ragnarok learning to go slow is more important in riding bikes than going fast.

[@fabuvaldivia]

10000 times YESSSSSS!!!

[@cjcj2940]

Agreed, I spent so much time low speed driving in storage yard. It was definitely a learning curve. When started going on the streets realized why it's so easy to get in trouble on a motorcycle. The faster you ride the easier and more stable the motorcycle feels. Gives a false sense of skill. Doing slow speed figure eights brings back to earth.

[@mrmann5053]

Whenever I watch some other channel on how to do things, they take it too fast and can’t really explain it all too well. But Eddie here over explains it which helps me extremely. I’ve always had second thoughts on riding a bike but he makes me more comfortable and confident. Keep it up Ed!

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks!

[@bryanthompson12]

agreed. Hey don't forget to be a patron if you haven't already. That'll make it easier for Fast Eddie to keep making the vid's! www.patreon.com/fasteddiesmotorcyclefun/posts

[@fknbastages]

He's a very, right now, kinda guy. ;-)

[@janocronismo]

Dan Dan the Fireman is also a great channel, check it out!

[@darkknight1340]

@@janocronismo Dan is good,but he focusses on the negative too much,but Eddie is great and always upbeat.

[@2LiterFoxBody]

Thanks for the wet clutch explanation! My experience with stickshift cars made me super reluctant to slip the clutch. This will make things much easier at low speeds.

[@MotoJitsu]

You’re welcome

[@ll.7927]

Yea same here.

[@camomanofcranham]

remember, if your practicing for 20/30 mins and its a really hot day the clutch will need to cool down for 10 mins or so...good luck

[@Adrenalean767]

@@camomanofcranham no it wont

[@donnyboy2589]

same here. had that stuck in my head for years. Thank you Sir!

[@Nasosdag]

This is one of the things the examiner may ask you to demonstrate during the moto-test in Germany. Ride 25-30 m in a straight line at walking pace (that is no more than 7-8 km/h), without deviating too much, without going over the speed limit and of course without dropping the bike. What they will definitely ask you to demonstrate, however, is to do a slalom at walking speed. Therefore knowing how to use the clutch and rear break is an absolute must. Also, you look down, you fall. You always ALWAYS choose a point in the distance, fix your gaze on it and off you go.

[@MotoJitsu]

Neat test! If you just look down, it doesn't mean you'll fall...maybe new riders would tend to start leaning over about to fall but it's not 100%. You can look wherever.

[@kmaru4841]

It's like 8 seconds on straight line

[@antonfelice5284]

Keeping your head straight to distance helps a lot, your body unconsciously follows where your eyes is going​@@MotoJitsu

[@northernerlivingthedream7373]

Love that joyful shoulder shrug after twisting the throttle! Your knowledge and love of motorcycling is what made me subscribe to your channel. I’m a 43 year old stoke surviver with minimum communication skills and I’ve only been riding for a couple of months, but I know your videos have already made me a better rider. I don’t have any motorcycle friends to learn from so your videos are invaluable to me... Keep up the great work, teach. 👨‍🏫

[@MotoJitsu]

;) thanks

[@wecksell]

This type of exercise is actually a mandatory part of the test for a license in Sweden. You hold this speed througout a course with cones with stops and turns. Thanks for the video, your channel is awesome and helping me get my license.

[@MotoJitsu]

Nice!

[@silverfoxinoz]

Thank you for this comrade, I’m 73 and just bought a Honda Transalp for adventure riding. I’ve ridden many other big bikes before and don’t expect any real problems. Age is just a number and does NOT affect your abilities in chosen fields. The only thing I notice is that I’m simply not as physically strong as I once was, which only means I need to apply smart techniques in everything I do. A lot of which I’ve learned from YOU. erm.. You’re not invading Finland this week right? Geoff in Tasmania

[@aqwlegends]

I got kicked off the motorcycle range for BRC because I couldn't balance and honestly the instructors were of no help it seems like they just expected you to know how to balance... you explained it better than them...they didn't even try at all Now all I wanna do is practice especially after getting kicked out... Gotta get a bike first though

[@MotoJitsu]

ride a bicycle a lot before going back

[@Google_Does_Evil_Now]

​@@MotoJitsuthis. Slow on a bicycle, really slow, just keep practising.

[@KingKiavash]

"The bike does not matter, it's only the skill of the rider." Put it on a t-shirt.

[@MotoJitsu]

It's on a shirt! I just made it!! Look in the description below.

[@TheHVMS]

I want one so bad, sadly I live on Brazil, too far away to deliver

[@steadycruising3251]

Except in a drag race lol

[@Adrenalean767]

@@steadycruising3251 ikr

[@jamesbarros950]

@@steadycruising3251 Try drag racing sometime. My father used to regularly destroy guys on 'busas with his (stock) Bandit-1200. The first 60 feet determines the rest of the race, and if your RT and clutch control are better, you win. Still Rider > bike. (but the bike can make it easier)

[@markpeavy4005]

Teaching is about communicating effectively and efficiently. You have very good diction in your tone of voice and your thoughts are well organized and delivered well. All to say, as you already know, good job! I'm getting a lot out of your videos on tweaking certain Motocycle skills. Thank you!

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks! :)

[@blipco5]

Be comfortable being uncomfortable. Good words...work at any speed.

[@MotoJitsu]

YES!!

[@johnmadsen37]

This is how my marriage is. Time for a 6 hour ride!

[@blipco5]

LOL, hang in there Madsen, you only have another forty years to go.

[@johnmadsen37]

blipco5 there is no way I’m living that long.

[@blipco5]

+John Madsen (John A. Madsen) ...Hang in as long as you can. We'll meet up one day.

[@TheGholiday]

When I first learnt to ride 11 years ago I was taught to use the rear brake and clutch and always look up. I’ll have to give this method a try.

[@MotoJitsu]

Many ways to do one thing and take more courses!

[@lancew6774]

Long time viewer, and love the messages you promote Greg. I've watched and practiced many of your techniques & belts. I've always been an advocate of "comfortable being uncomfortable" as it leads to growth when you're intentional about it. Because of your exhaustive library of top-notch vids, I've advocated to all those who also seek out improving their safety & skill through PDR (practice, drill, rehearse) to visit your channel. This leads me to the greatest accomplishment, not my skill set, but getting my better half on 2 wheels. 1st day in a clean/open lot we spent hours building muscle memory with different drills on smoooooth throttle control, feeeeeling the clutch's friction zone, and squeeeeeezing the front brake. Proud to say she rides way better than many "beginners" I've witnessed though she may have only about 10 hours on the bike. It truly shows how poorly many value their life. Has it been perfect? No. She's stabbed the brake at first like most, but now you can see the forks compress, tire squish and nothing is abrupt when she uses the brakes. Ironically I remembered this video after we did the drills, and she just rolled her eyes at me.

[@MotoJitsu]

:) great to hear!

[@badonkulus5554]

Lol i live in a city where you cant lane split(legally) ... this is how i used to entertain myself while stuck in traffic. I'm quit the squid but still ride with the practice makes perfect mentality. Thanks Fast Eddie for trying to make all the worlds riders just that much better.

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks!

[@GILSJOURNEY]

I actually carry small cones on my bike and use them to practice in different parking lots when ever I see an opportunity. Every time I do it for about 30 min when I'm done I feel like I'm a better rider and I notice a difference too.

[@kevinmobile]

In the UK, slow speed riding at a walking pace with the examiner next to you is part of the off road test. Even in a car park however it is expected (a fail point otherwise) that you do a shoulder check or life saver BEFORE setting off. This is drilled into you in training to make that process automatic so as to avoid any mirror blind spot problems.

[@MotoJitsu]

Nice!

[@ashyswami1857]

You should see the French version of the slow test lol. You're not even allowed 1 feet on the ground and you must be above 20 sec while turning 3 times before reaching a certain point or you fail.

[@ranty13]

I obtained my moto permit in France as well. It corresponds to an Advanced Rider Class in the States. 20 hours of class, oral tests, written tests and 2 riding tests !! @@ashyswami1857

[@russelllocke7180]

I love how you put the know-it-all’s to bed from word go. Another informative vid. Cheers, still see a lot of riders with both legs down skimming the ground when slow riding.🤨🏍

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks!

[@ammarz2684]

Man not somehow, you hit 20k because your content is top notch. Your experience shows in the videos you make. Keep up the life-saving work!

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks!!

[@algesbrek5695]

Been riding for 20 years just learning about feathering the clutch in such a practical way....keep the goog vid's coming .

[@MotoJitsu]

Awesome!!

[@bennojansen3914]

Keep your head up and looking far away wil also help to keep it straight !!

[@MotoJitsu]

Sure helps!

[@MandarinDrummond]

Thanks for the comment about not worrying about burning out the clutch. I have often heard the concerns about burning up the clutch, even from experienced riders.

[@MotoJitsu]

If you raise the RMP a tremendous amount and ride it for a hour you will.

[@MandarinDrummond]

@@MotoJitsu so burning the clutch out is a problem, but only if you are in the friction zone with the engine at high RPMs?

[@MotoJitsu]

or for a very long period of time

[@pointblank6777]

I was taught you need to slight pressure on back brake, find the balance of clutch friction point whilst slightly revving engine to increase gyroscopic forces with flywheel. I can confirm i have got it right a few times and instantly its like the stability suddenly doubles

[@MotoJitsu]

Many ways to do one thing :) practice it all

[@zerobrownies399]

I do this all the time on my bicycle I can do the stopping for like 2 seconds go a little bit pause again it's pretty fun because even with doing it as much as I have it's still feels like a challenge. having good balance definitely gives you a lot of confidence no matter what you are on but especially with the more weight you have to balance.

[@MotoJitsu]

Yes! Me too

[@fakhrurrazi2297]

I just wanna say, thank you mate! For giving me motivational riding tips and you've encouraged me to keep practicing, and just shut up and practice! Even though your videos are long time ago it never outdated across the time. Your old and new videos are beneficial! Cheers from Malaysia 😁

[@MotoJitsu]

you're welcome!!

[@tonetburac]

This is exactly what my friend told me from our yesterday's practice. Starting from low speed and applying my balancing experience in biking. I was able to hold it for about few seconds or even minutes without falling down. I've gained a lot of confidence there.

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tonetburac]

@@MotoJitsu welcome sir. this video is really helping new riders like me. other people are telling me that i will never learn to balance if im on a turtle speed. they said i need to speed up for me to not fall or lean but it actually increased my fear o may get shocked coz it's my first time. luckily, a had a one friend who taught me the same after i watched your video. doing your tutorial boost my confidence. thank you sir.

[@markpeavy4005]

Ok. I did not realize the clutch was wet! I've always had the mentality of a car and not ride the clutch any more than absolutely necessary. I can't wait to get back on my bike and experiment with my new found freedom! Like anything I won't abuse it. (Hopefully!) Thanks again!

[@MotoJitsu]

You're welcome...just give yourself and the bike frequent breaks to cool off.

[@queencj4196]

Thank you sooo much ... I’ve been saying I’m uncomfortable this whole time . A lot of things in life are uncomfortable but we have to push past and get use to them 💯

[@MotoJitsu]

You're welcome!!! :)

[@ilsevanoyen1]

Love your zen approach to everything. Following your teachings while I’m getting my riders permit here in Belgium. It already helped me a great deal, thank you for that. Especially since I started with quite the anxiety level, I’m a 39 year old woman chasing a life long dream! All the best to you Motojitsu, I’ll keep following your teachings here 😊

[@MotoJitsu]

:) thanks

[@idealthunder]

Thanks. It's been 4 years since I start Motorcycling. I keep getting crashed sometimes even in Hospital after a wound on my top waist this video helped me a lot I start controlling the speed to the motorcycle.

[@Nosbert]

Awesome man! Thanks for the visual explanation :D I definitely need to practice practice more and get more comfortable while being uncomfortable! Thanks Eddie! :)

[@MotoJitsu]

You're welcome!

[@karolinasereikaite8233]

Love this. What I noticed in my experience (new rider), I got really good at it and then got one month break from bike coz of weather and slow speed control was the one that got drastically down, for me at least it seems it needs more and more practice and has to be constantly refreshed, more than some other stuff.

[@MotoJitsu]

:)

[@karolinasereikaite8233]

@@Josh23913 indeed! also extremely beneficial AND FUN is to get to a course with slippery exercises made specifically for winter training for cars too :) with bikes, I can not imagine ever blinding myself with overconfidence, practice and improvement always comes first. Stay Safe Dave! :)

[@karolinasereikaite8233]

@@Josh23913 thanks u too!

[@ChristopherJones16]

Youre going to make guy riders look bad when they still stall their bikes out when leaving a red light because they still havent mastered how to work the clutch from a stand-still.

[@Nonmotivated]

20,000 subs in 2018....and currently sitting at 165K, a mere 2 years later. Impressive! Well deserved. Great videos. Always learning something.

[@MotoJitsu]

Thank you very much!

[@sketterman1981]

I swear I just emailed you about this ;-). The concept of trying to go as slow as possible for as long as possible is an awesome exercise

[@MotoJitsu]

Yes!

[@Bikerchick-dt8py]

I’m a new rider, and this looks awesome to try. Thanks for the video!

[@MotoJitsu]

You're welcome!

[@runescapefire3]

With how much construction there is where I live I’m constantly stuck in slow bumper to bumper traffic. This definitely helped in those situations.

[@ZVManning]

Glad I found your channel forgot what video I watched first but, literally really informative I have a lot of tools now for when I buy my bike soon. Tons of stuff to practice before work and especially on weekends

[@MotoJitsu]

Yes!

[@nicholasgalliano8541]

Total game changer! I've had my CBR f4i for a few years now and after dropping it s few times, due to the lack of slow speed skill.. I ended up with a huge fear of riding it. Today, I tried this as part of my practice routine, and it changed everything. I feel ever so confident.. also hugely impacted my low speed turns which I was absolutely terrified to do. I can't wait for another go tomorrow! I can't thank you enough!!

[@MotoJitsu]

♥️👍🏼

[@vigilantbystander2800]

Thank you for this damn useful content. I just took the motorcycle training course where I live and got an fz6 (maybe not the best choice for a beginner bike) and one of the things I had trouble with in class was the exercise where we had to make multiple, sharp slow speed turns using constant throttle but varying the speed with the clutch. I figure if I can get comfortable mastering that, I should be good. It’ll get me used to handling the bike and at feathering the clutch. This channel is gonna be seriously useful. Thanks.

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks!

[@Nifilheimur]

Had my first driving lesson this morning and that was one of the first thing the instructor had me do and hammered it in that i should do this periodically the rest of my riding life.

[@MotoJitsu]

plus it's a lot of fun :)

[@Nifilheimur]

@@MotoJitsu yeah after the sheer panic in the first minutes:P had a brand new MT-07 and didnt want to drop it.

[@adonaiyahteemann4030]

Something I've noticed, if you can get halfway comfortable on grass, it's way easier when you're on pavement.

[@MotoJitsu]

Just like practicing with dirt bikes :)

[@adonaiyahteemann4030]

@@MotoJitsu only on a kz1000

[@chrissforza4808]

Yup, started on grass with the very basics. But as I learned new things, I always did them first on grass. Made me more confident too, as the pavement doesn't have divots and bumps...well not as much anyway.

[@danicalu]

I’m struggling so hard with this during the safety course lol hopefully can nail it down today. The combo I had to do was clutch, throttle, brake.

[@r4ng3r_one95]

Its my fear of dropping my 20k bike that holds me back

[@MotoJitsu]

Then you'll never get better. Don't have have frame sliders?

[@bryanthompson12]

LMAO!!

[@r4ng3r_one95]

I do. I will definitely give this a try though. Embrace the fear for the win!

[@MotoJitsu]

Go for it!

[@r4ng3r_one95]

You really need to start a school, you are a born instructor!

[@lanujang]

thanks you... for the info on 'wet clutch'...have always been afraid of burning my clutch. appreciate it.

[@MotoJitsu]

You're welcome!

[@beatmatter4607]

In Switzerland this is part of the driving test to get your license: To ride 10 meters (in a 1 meter lane) in at least 15 seconds.

[@MotoJitsu]

Sweet!

[@dave2885]

Beat Matter same im Germany

[@jensenex9270]

For Malaysia u have to go on top of a thin divider and ride for more than 7 seconds without ur leg down.

[@halolucifer2119]

I'm in the UK and just completed my CBT and bought a beautiful wk 125 scrambler. My instructions for slow riding were a bit vague and not well explained to me this really helped as I hope to go for my full licence next summer. This has helped me understand better let's go practice.

[@MotoJitsu]

👍🏼❤️

[@cera2245]

I've realized that I was doing this trick on my MTB, didn't know until now that I would practice it on my MC. Mastered it without knowing on my MTB. Now I just need to transfer that familiarity on my MC.Thanks, Great Content

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks

[@PetrolJunkie]

I said it on another video, but I think it’s worth repeating. A lot of skills are transferable between a bicycle and a motorcycle. I think a lot of folks would be best served by starting on a bicycle. You can drop a bicycle a hundred times and just pick it up and keep trying. Cheap to fix if you somehow managed to break something. Little to no intimidation. Balance, steering, how to lean and counter steer, braking- it can all be learned on a bicycle. The only things that you really can’t replicate is throttle and clutch technique.

[@PaulHindt]

Your instructional style is very similar to the guys who were running the California Motorcycle Safety Program course I took before getting my M1. Definitely appreciate your methodical no-nonsense approach to motorcycle skill building. Slow speed clutch control is also key to mastering the DMV cone slalom and circle ride test. I failed that test the first time I tried it because I had no concept of clutch control at slow speeds. Now that I've learned this skill I can maneuver at slow speed through in all kinds of situations with ease, on both my Ninja 300 and CBR600rr.

[@MotoJitsu]

Awesome!

[@michaelb4546]

Grabbing one of your shirts bro. Thank you for all of this awesome content. If you ever decide to do a course I'll be there.

[@MotoJitsu]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@vijayam1]

This is cool stuff indeed. I love riding slow, randomly and gotta tell you it has just increased my slow speed confidence much! Great log!

[@MotoJitsu]

:)

[@stevenparker3696]

Great advice and practice drill. Thanks for making this vid!

[@MotoJitsu]

You’re welcome!

[@ChaserTiponi]

LOL.. This video reminds me of the summer before last. I had a CRF250L Rally. 2017 model. And my mom lived in a trailer park where the owner of the park wanted motion of less then walking speed from vehicles. Or he would yell at me. I can remember I would pull in and stop. Then in first gear I'd come off the clutch w NO throttle. The computer if you release the clutch slow enough will keep the bike running. Kinda like a lawn mower in thick grass. With my digital speedo I could sustain speeds of 1 or 2 MPH by slowing the bike with the rear brake. And it stayed running. I honestly enjoyed riding by the old fart at that super slow smart ass slow speed. He got where he would shake his head cuz it was stupid slow. But I guess it was good for my skills as well. Another tool in the box.... lol

[@ji99lypu44]

great vids! As a new rider im learning a lot fro these vids. Keep em coming Eddie@!!

[@MotoJitsu]

Thank you!

[@AnxiousVenom]

This was the main thing they taught me in the msf course. Once you have the hang of this you can basically do anything on a motorcycle

[@MotoJitsu]

It's a big part of it!

[@fknbastages]

"Be comfortable, being uncomfortable" I love it.

[@MotoJitsu]

Yes!

[@MrCommuterUG256]

Kindly accept my sincere appreciation I started with mastering the friction zone then went to slow riding a month ago, am glad to inform you that am able to ride for a very long distance in first gear no rear brake. This has surprised my workmates who even have been riding for long. Next month I want further reduce the speed to the lowest Insha’Allah. But thanks a lot. Greetings from Uganda

[@boseisgood]

Gear video and most excellent topic! I can’t wait to practice this. Thank you.

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks!

[@bradleyrieger3677]

Eddie, thanks for the videos and most importantly your service. I’m working on my low speed skills and your tips are really helping me to build the self confidence needed for slow maneuvers. I’ve watched your video entitled “How to Build Your Low Speed Confidence!” and there’s one aspect I don’t understand. Why are you turning the handlebars during this exercise? Looking forward to more of your insightful and down-to-earth skill development advice!

[@MotoJitsu]

Because it helps to balance it!! It's hard to do lol go out and practice this and let me know if you keep the bars straight! lol

[@HellRyder18]

congrats on the boom, my friend, already 24K, amazing!

[@MotoJitsu]

I know right?!

[@portlandtwowheels1872]

Love it. "All you wanna be experts that think they know everything... don't comment. There's no point." Sums everything up nicely. Thanks for the explanation and great vid! Just got a bigger bike and I'm pretty much starting over from scratch. This is very helpful.

[@MotoJitsu]

You're welcome!!

[@burkeyatm]

You can actually see yourself improving over the course of the video. Even though you’ve probably done it a million times, nothing beats recent experience.

[@MotoJitsu]

:) yes If you have a minute, check out my website MotoJitsu.com. It was the links to my App, books, merchandise, affiliate links, courses I recommend, and so on. Thanks!!

[@markchoitz443]

I just got my motorcycle and will be practicing this over the weekend, thanks for all your training videos.

[@NAJErEa91]

"BE COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE." THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO LIFE AS WELL. NOTHING GREAT COMES OUT OF BEING IN YOUR COMFORT ZONE :)

[@MotoJitsu]

Yes!

[@NAJErEa91]

@@MotoJitsu I love how u actually take out time to respond to your subscribers too! #ImAFan 🏍💯

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks!:))

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks!:))

[@chrissmith7669]

If you don’t test and probe the boundaries of your comfort zone you won’t know where the your boundaries are. You don’t want to test those boundaries in the panicked adrenal state. Much Better in a calm car park.

[@billyr81]

Man I never get tired of watching your videos!!! One small idea... if you want/ allow, I would really like to translate your videos so you can add spanish captions (fluent, not automatic and odd translation) cuz sometimes automatic youtube captions feel strange Anyway just let me know It would be a real honor to be able to assist you

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks! :) No, no one is allowed to re-upload or do anything with my videos.

[@billyr81]

@@MotoJitsu I was referring to transcribing the audio to text in English and then translating that text into Spanish ... only text for subtitles ... I did not speak of doing anything to the videos ... I apologize for the misunderstanding

[@MotoJitsu]

No thanks :)

[@esmiley3]

Finally! An exercise I can practice in front of my house with both bikes.

[@MotoJitsu]

Yessssss

[@amyclick6214]

Lol, the neighbors already think I’m a weirdo so it’s not like I care 🤪 but yep I do this stuff out front too.

[@MotoJitsu]

Perfect, normal is boring!

[@mickeypopa]

Just don't drop it or you're gonna be the laughing stock of the neighborhood. lol

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

Couldn't recommend you enough to everybody man, I'm always coming back and to and doing different exercises now!

[@MotoJitsu]

Great to hear!

[@Decemburrrrrr]

Congrats on 20k eddie

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks!

[@AngelsRapture]

This is an issue for me. Especially after all this time and being an a real dragon. Just been getting side tracked lately and my trips to the local spots I’ve picked out being infested with cars. Such is life in small town rural America. Thank you for another great drill to build up skills. #fasteddie #motorcycleskills #motorcycledrills

[@MotoJitsu]

You're welcome!

[@Foxy_proxy]

Wish we had parking spots like that. Its all with gutters over here :(

[@MotoJitsu]

dang

[@jeremyflores2279]

Hey man, my gf and I have been watching your channel for a while now, and by far your channel is the best for beginners like us. The clarity of your explanation gives me confidence to ride my motorcycle. Thank you.

[@MotoJitsu]

you're very welcome!

[@BroadwayBaby1221]

I have a dream of riding a motorcycle but I'm terrified of crashing or falling over while riding

[@MotoJitsu]

Take a course, that’s the first step

[@pjms67]

Eddie you are the best teacher out there when it comes to explaining riding techniques, I am a new rider and I find your tutorials great for learning all the skills I will need to keep me upright and between the ditches

[@MotoJitsu]

thank you so much!

[@waynefoster2264]

Always good info. 🙏🏾

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks!

[@waynecharlton954]

I will be doing this when I get my new bike cb125r in the spring off 2024 after doing my cbt training it makes sense what you are doing learn balance and control love your videos Wayne from the uk

[@lazperez979]

Is it me or do you get excited Everytime u start a bike and rev the throttle 🤔 great video man keep it up

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks 😊

[@ryan3656]

Oh. My. God. I’ve been practicing for days making turns. Hours straight in a parking lot. I practice this for ten minutes. I kid you not ten minutes. And Ive never been more stable on a bike a low speeds. Thankyou so much for this

[@jlruiz7634]

“All you wannabe experts..... just don’t comment” hahahaha! Damn!

[@MotoJitsu]

hahahha

[@_Peachyb_2]

Thank you so so much! I've always wanted to ride so I rushed into getting a bike without really researching much and I was confident until I got on it. It made me realize riding isn't as simple as it seems, but this helped me out so much. I had my first successful ride yesterday!

[@manny75586]

Flashbacks of day 2 of the MSF course haha. Good stuff.

[@MotoJitsu]

lol

[@Champion2Manager]

I think the low speed manoeuvres are easier to master on light motorcycles (250cc,300cc and 400cc) ; Nice video !;)

[@MotoJitsu]

Nope, all bikes are easy once you practice enough.

[@iad77]

I did 3 hours last night on my 125cc 😁

[@Johny40Se7en]

"Get comfortable being uncomfortable" I've heard that from two brilliant people now, Jeff Cavaliere from AthleanX and you, amazing advice, now listen to your own advice and have cold showers 😜 It's magical and just like with going vegan, the only regret is not doing it sooner 👍 Thanks again Eddie, ride safe everyone.

[@MotoJitsu]

Lol thanks!

[@johnmadsen37]

Johny40Se7en any they all got it from my AA meeting!

[@guitarfan7579]

Jeff is a boss

[@Adrenalean767]

I never understood this going vegan crap. Meat is neat

[@edwardwilson4974]

Great stuff, Eddie. Clear, incisive and positive. Actually inspires you to go out and try it. Wish I had seen such videos years ago; I would have enjoyed my riding even more! Thanks, Eddie.

[@MotoJitsu]

Go practice!

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

Anyone saying "good luck buying a new clutch every 500 miles" clearly knows nothing about riding motorcycle. LOL

[@MotoJitsu]

Right!? Lol

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

@@MotoJitsu I think these are the people you see on KZbin who get on the bike, pop the clutch, rare back rolling the throttle and flying across a yard and into a fence or bush. LOL

[@kimvanuytsel8462]

Thanks for uploading your videos. Till now I only had 4 hours of practice with an instructor. Next week Saturday I will pick-up my bike (BMW F700GS) at the dealer (well my neighbour does). Can't wait to practice with my bike as you are giving the instructions via KZbin. Great job and again thank you!!

[@MotoJitsu]

You're very welcome!

[@saheliumd7182]

THANK YOU for addressing the ‘you’re gonna wear out the clutch’ gang!

[@MotoJitsu]

You could do the simplest thing and mess up your bike if you're doing it the wrong way, but to say, practicing low speed drills is automatically going to mess up the clutch is bs.

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@dobletroubleify]

Every one of your videos are extremely good quality and they are still very relevant years later. As a beginner rider with only 129 kms of ridibg experience so far(mostly around my neighborhood and some practice in a beginner motorcycle class)

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks :)

[@regis834]

I use to do that exercise in every crowded place on the street when u just keep moving at a slow speed with the traffic flow and no place to lane filter or lame split

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@laag-ganvlogs1550]

Just the guide I'm looking for. Im new to this manual motorcycle. this will definitely help "Get comfortable being uncomfortable" - thank you very much for this. new sub here!!! looking forward for your videos...!!!!

[@MotoJitsu]

you're welcome!

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

It’s a rough world out here for us short riders these days. Bikes didn’t use to be made for 6’ tall and up. Now they almost all are unless your riding cruisers etc. But any Adventure bike standard is super super tall so this stuff is a must.

[@vickyrodriguez9255]

Tha k you for your videos. They really help me. I need to learn how to not be scared of tight turns from a dead stop.

[@MotoJitsu]

You're welcome...gotta go practice :)

[@smiley50ish]

Love doing this able to do 2/3 mph between white lines on quiet road about 16 ft gaps (after a lot of practice) dropping to 1 mph for pause then speeding back up to 2/3 makes a massive difference on the roads to my confidence. awesome video my goal is 1/2 then come to stop and carry on hopefully do this by the time they open the test centres again might be a while cheers again fast eddie or slow eddie in this video .tip to self PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

[@MotoJitsu]

Keep it up!!

[@smiley50ish]

@@MotoJitsu Thats the plan .

[@jintakanashi7206]

I just got my first bike after completing the UK CBT. This video gave me the confidence to practise! Thank you it made a huge difference

[@MotoJitsu]

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[@bowbz]

Another good video and tutorial on how to ride slow, but, try that on a honda with dct, not so easy. That's my 1st bike and wish I had gone for a manual bike now, just need to keep up the practice like you say. Thanks again, great video. Keep them coming 😉

[@MotoJitsu]

I've ridden scooters and electric bikes before...same basic concepts of counter-balancing, rear brake, vision, etc....now just no clutch...good! lol one less thing to worry about.

[@obligatoryprofile]

thanks Eddie, this is a super helpful exercise! the rear brake is what enabled me to slow down to walking pace years ago, but apparently it's been keeping me from going any slower. having both feet free to feel the pegs helps a ton with balance, and my arms are loose enough that I can feel the front tyre flexing and working into the pavement below 1km/h or so. weirdly satisfying feeling, haha. I guess that's what racers mean when they talk about feeling front-end traction? anyway, cheers, and keep the advice coming!

[@MotoJitsu]

You're welcome! Keep at it!

[@bcampbell4146]

Great advice - watching all the videos to help me... haven't ridden for about 8 years now and we just got the F750 - want to get comfortable on that so wife and I can enjoy trips!! Thanks for videos.

[@MotoJitsu]

thanks!

[@jamesbarros950]

"thanks for the 20k subs" looks at the 135k subs < 2 years later. There's a reason you've got subs. This is great. Thank you. I'm a smaller rider with a bigger bike and clip ons. I'm still doing the work, no excuses, but I'm tempted to swap out for bars to get me more upright and allow me to use the bike without as much lower back stress and/or weight on the bars. While I know practice is the primary way to improve, do you think moving to handle bars so I could be more upright and have less weight on the bars would make it significantly easier at low speed, or would I be wasting my money?

[@MotoJitsu]

What kind of bike?

[@jamesbarros950]

@@MotoJitsu a 96 VFR750 RC36-2. It's got 80,000 miles on it, but it's the old gear driven cam model that is almost unkillable. You'd think they'd be pretty upright as "sport touring" bikes, but I think this thing is built for someone who's 6'2" not 5'8". I got it for $850 because I needed transport, but now that I've got a car again, I've started to kinda dig the bike and I'm considering putting some money into making it a little nicer than it is right now. Trying to prioritize what I should do for the best return on investment. also, as a re-entry rider, I'm not sure if I just need to suck it up, get stronger core and get used to holding myself up with my back for longer so I can keep my loose elbows and arms in the current riding position. I saw your video with the S1000RR and while you make everything look easy on the tarmac, I'm watching your hand position to make it happen (which is about what I need on this when I go in tight to the tank) and that is not amazingly easy, at least not for me right now. I know training can overcome equipment, but I'm also trying to stack the deck in my favor.

[@Albertalorian]

Bike Mechanic here, just a comment on the clutch thing, Eddy is 100% right, you won't damage a motorcycle "wet clutch" doing this type of slow speed practice or slow speed maneuvering. One thing you can do, to add extra protection, is using fully synthetic oil like Amsoil, Lucas or Rotella T6. The number one way wet clutches get burned out, is burnouts and clutch up wheelies. that is slamming the clutch closed, with lots of RPM, and high load on the drivetrain.

[@agc812]

I just bought a 2016 Moto Guzzi V7 II Special today. It has a single-plate dry clutch. Seems like it should handle this type of loading without issue. Any thoughts?

[@Albertalorian]

@@agc812 no more than 3-5 minutes, then it will need some riding to cool off.

[@ChristopherJones16]

First of I just wanted to say your videos are probably the best riding videos out there. I wanted to say that first becomes my comments can come off as a critique and not giving the person in the video any credit or praise. At 06:13 and 06:32 it sounded like it rev'd. Did you let go of the clutch a little to give the bike more momentum so it didnt stop? Or did you not let go of the clutch the entire time during this demonstration? I was hoping you were going to speak while coasting and say something like "see right now im just holding the clutch and havent let go of it yet." or "im holding in the clutch but I had to just feather it a bit to give it more momentum so i can continue showing you how to coast at this low speed just for the sake of demonstration" etc. How does the bike continue to move forward though if you have the clutch squeezed in or is that just momentum from the initial release of the clutch to get you moving? Its almost like theres a slight bit of clutch moving it forward.. like its at the threshold/friction zone of where the clutch starts to grab slightly.. or is that really the reason for this demonstration? At first I thought this was a video to just show how to sit on and steer a bike moving really slow without using the clutch.. So is this really a video on friction zone riding/control?

[@jackmac66]

Fast Eddie, Hoping to see some these skills you are teaching applied to some street time with videos in the future. Thanks again.

[@MotoJitsu]

I doubt it but thanks!

[@StoryFBMizostory]

I've been watching your tutorials for about 2 months now, you make me want to ride a bike, so i sold my Aprilia 150 scooter and planning to buy Yamaha R15. I will need to watch more of your videos for learning. Please make more tutorials, I love them... At first i hate that you talk too much but now I'm used to it 😂😂😂 One request, can you make when to shift gears and how and when to use rear and front brake..

[@MotoJitsu]

ok

[@MotoJitsu]

All those question are taught when you take the basic course to get your license.

[@StoryFBMizostory]

The reason i asked you about break is, i had 2/3 times accidents with my scooter while cornering because of front break, my scooter was unstable and it sake me off the road, after that i never used front break. While cornering is it save to use front break on bike? I never run faster than 40km/h on scooter and I'm not planning to run faster than 60km/h on bike too.

[@MotoJitsu]

The brake or the bike isn't the problem, you don't have the skills. Take a course to learn how to ride.

[@StoryFBMizostory]

Thanks again for quick reply :) there is not riding school in my place as far as i know, I've alot from you so far I'm looking forward to learn more from you, keep make more video for newb riders like me...