Great tips, Paul. Every single one of your tips has helped me a lot. I always look forward to firing up my bike and hit the parking lot every time I finish watching one of your vids. 👍🏽
That is very exciting to hear. I am glad the videos are helping you and getting you excited about putting in the work. Thank you for taking the time to watch.
supherb footage. Thanks as always! when i watched your video of the figure eight, and how you leaned the bike over,,,,i was getting butterflies in my stomach,,,haha.
As a beginner, that looks exceptionally hard. I look forward to working on all of your tips (starting in the morning). Thank you for the time and effort you’ve put in to these videos.
Thanks Paul; I note how remarkably smooth your turns are, with the handlebars held very steadily with virtually no adjustment. Very nice to watch. I am working on it, I wont give up.😊
Still struggling with lock to lock consistently. I can get to lock but not consistently. These drills will undoubtedly help. Thanks Paul. Love the short videos with specific “tips”😊
Hey Paul thanks for sharing your knowledge not everyone can explain as clearly as you can ,and also convince that it is. So great job brother god bless.
Just passed my MSF course for my license and your videos helped me out tremendously. I look forward to learning more and becoming a more skilled rider.
Awesome stuff dude. It’s raining today but can’t wait to get out and practice this on my Suzuki. My wife was studying your stuff last night. She is a new subscriber and follower.
I will have to do this one In pieces. I can do the first u-turn not too wide staying In the first box and tighter but that second u-turn is out to never never land. I get in my head. Will practice practice…. Wish I had another bike for practice only.
Ha Ha I know what you mean. It you haven't seen this video yet check it out it will give you some ideas on how to tighten up your weakside. Here is the title of the video Slow Speed Turns On A Motorcycle / How To Fix Your Weak Side
I have a 1985 Goldwing and I do practice exercises following Jerry Palladino Ride like a Pro for the last 5 years, about 1-2 hours every weekend. I have about 175 hours altogether practice with this bike and another Honda Pacific Coast 1995 which I gave away to my mechanic in perfect condition, I just suffered a heart attack then another, now I'm two years into it. I'm leaving right now to work on these video exercises of yours. While I do them, this video has given me another way of doing my practices and I'm looking forward to today, will post here later on today how it went compared to before. I'm not saying your or Jerry's is best, both have videos that are excellent and I'm subscribed to both. Keep up the good work, I like your training very much.
First let me say that I am glad you are ok and back riding. I believe it is always a good idea to watch different people when it comes to learning, everyone has different experiences and different ways of communicating. I get excited when I hear about riders putting in practice to improve. I will be waiting for the results of your practice.
Good video Went out today and had a good time trying these out. They were kind of wide, but I am sure I will dial them in with more practice. I have a 2018 Fatboy, and with the tips it all works the same. Ride safe
Hi Paul....Just came across your channel and find them brief and informative. Have a question....do you or do you not countersteer for these slow speed manoeuvres?
For the slow speed maneuvers I turn the handlebars. So if I am going right I turn the handlebars to the right. Hope this makes sense ha ha. Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel
My question relates to the handlebar setup. I can almost do a full lock, but moving the handlebars the last bit means I have to stretch forward and it throws off my balance bringing it forward and in. However I find the handlebar set up perfect for everything else. More practice or should I consider adjusting my handlebars somehow? Thank you.
It depends. If you are on a Harley many riders will move up closer to the gas tank when slow speed maneuvers. Because we all built different such as longer arms one handlebar doesn't really fit every rider.
Great video! Perhaps you could give some insights on how certain type of handlebars affect slow speed maneuvering.( esp at full lock).Is there a ideal handle bar that would make it easier?
No sir It really depends more on how they are setup or positioned such as pulled back. If you have taller handlebars it can also affect how much they will turn. I hope I answered your question
Whew! I was getting dizzy! So Sgt. Paul? Let me understand that the more you turn your handlebars? Is that what makes the motorcycle lean naturally? Or do you have to push forward on them as you are circling? I do not have any cones so I circle the manhole cover in the culdesac in our development. I absolutely love the figure 8. That and the offset cone weave is my fave. Good video! :)
You can get the motorcycle to lean more by pushing down on the handlebars. In the video I was not pushing down I just turned the handlebars which tightened up the circle. Now as you turn the handlebars the tires dig in and causes the motorcycle to lose speed which also causes more lean. So I know I probably confused you with all of that ha ha but there are several things that cause the motorcycle to lean more. I hope I answered your question if not please let me know.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam Ahhhhhhh! Sgt. Paul! Thank you! Now I know to be mindful of my RPM’s ( sound of my motor) when I turn my handlebars. Thanks a bunch! 😊
Paul another retired NYPD on you tube said the 2022 Fat Boy was not for him as the mirrors make road more jumped and hard to do slow ride maneuvers and tight upturns, but I find this not so with my motorcycle as I make full lock turns and mirrors steady. Please advise if you see it differently.
I haven't riden a Fat Boy. Some bikes don't fit some riders. The way bike is setup can also make a big difference. Thank you for watching and leaving your comment.
Hey, Paul! Greetings from Italy. This was by far the best video about slow speed maneuvers I've seen. Precise, concise, to the point, useful. I've been struggling for some days to turn my handlebars during a u-turn, this video helped me a lot. I own a sportbike. Everytime I make a u-turn I just can't turn the handlebars properly into the turn. I don't know if it's psychological, but since the handlebars are so low, when I make the turn I have the sensation I'm going to smash my head into the road. So my weight falls onto the bar I am supposed to turn and, of course, the bike wants to straight up itself and I go wide. In other words, I just can't commit to it. I hope it makes sense. Do you have any tips to fix this -- perhaps considering this kind of bike? Thanks, Paul! Every single one of your tips has helped me a lot. I wished I lived in the US I'd have definitely taken your live course.
Struggling with turning the handlebars is very common. Try sitting up straighter it will take some pressure off the handlebars. On a sportbike you have to really work on it because the riding position leans you forward. I think this will help Keep me posted
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam Hey Paul! Just wanted to give you a quick update. After a few days of practice, I've finally been able to do 20feet u-turns with a full-blown sportbike. Darn it felt good! Your tips helped me big time. Regarding this particular bike, the things that made the most difference for me were 1) handlebar full-lock 2) relax, don't wrestle with you handlebars (as it to take pressure off the handlebars) 3) stay in the friction zone. Actually, since idle on a sportbike is quite high, in order to make really tight turns you have to stay on the "slowest" side of the friction zone -- literally millimeters out of complete disengage. Even in the friction zone, the amount of power transferred to the rear wheel on a sportbike is quite aggressive, the bike speeds up quickly -- increasing your radius when turning. So you have to deal with the "quick dip" unfortunately, and manage it as much as you can with the clutch, because of the propelling force that you need to counter in order to make those very tight maneuvers. Thank you again, Paul -- please keep it up, you're doing a great service to riders all over the world.
Thinking about riding the Tail of the Dragon, but haven't conquered the slow turn, locking the handlebars maneuver yet. What's your recommendation for making or even considering a trip like this one
Been riding since the age of 52, currently 65. You can understand how you have the skill when you take the MSF course, but not using the skill causes you to lose it, so this is where I am now.
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. I'm a newer rider, and find you to be a great resource. For some reason, I find it much less comfortable making tight turns to the right, but my left turns are coming along fine. I'm not sure why it feels so different turnibg to the right though. I'm not changing my seating position or varying my throttle control or rear brake, but there is a definite intimidating feel when going to the right. Is there something you can suggest I try to get over this? Again, thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. I did a video on whey I think we struggle on our weak side. In the video I give an exercise that will help. Here is the link ua-cam.com/video/6inbfAXkG94/v-deo.html. Keep me posted on your progress.
So for us still struggling with doing that first full lock turn.... aside from just going in circles and gradually turning the handlebars more and more towards the full lock position as we continue to make circles... what is a mindset to get us over the fear of that first time?
The mental part is the hardest ha ha. I covered the mental aspect and why I think we struggle with turning the handlebars in a couple of videos I did. The title is How To Make Slow Speed Turns On A Motorcycle / Full Handlebar Turns Why Do We Struggle? Have you seen this one yet?
Thanks for the video! May I ask do we need to shift to second gear when doing the figure 8? Also, is riding on the friction zone only applies to first gear or we can used it on second gear? Thanks!
I did all low speed maneuvers in first gear. You can ride in the friction in second gear also but the motorcycle will feel more sluggish in my opinion. There have been a couple times I accidently in second gear doing slow speed maneuvers and I could tell right away because of how the motorcycle felt.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam Understandable Gotta do what I did when you can. Hang up the badge and retire!!!! Glad you’re still around waiting for next video.
You are making me a better rider which will keep me safer. Thank you sir
You are very helpful and thank you for taking the time to watch.
I appreciate your coaching skills. I watch your videos and practice what you teach. A big thank you!!
Thank you for your comments I really appreciate it. And thank you for taking time to watch. Keep me posted on your progress.
Thanks for your service and sharing these tips. Be safe out there Sargeant
Thank you and you are very welcome
Thank you for your safe riding tips. Much appreciated. Time to practice ;-)
You are welcome and thank you for taking the time to watch. Keep me posted on your progress.
yes paul, very helpf,ul
well explained and demonstrated, tkx.
Thank you sir watching and glad it helped
Good stuff, like the beard man.
Ha Ha thanks. I may bring it back soon ha ha
Great tips, Paul. Every single one of your tips has helped me a lot. I always look forward to firing up my bike and hit the parking lot every time I finish watching one of your vids. 👍🏽
That is very exciting to hear. I am glad the videos are helping you and getting you excited about putting in the work. Thank you for taking the time to watch.
Great drills!! Thanks. Saw you Robert Simmons’s channel.
Glad I could help. I had a great time with Robert. And your very welcome.
Thanks for the video. 2 perspective camera shots really does put this video over the top. Thanks.
Thank you for the comment. I was wondering how it would turn out.
*Well done!* I find that _counter-weight and moving forward in the saddle_ makes a huge difference in my tight turns on the Road King.
Thank you moving forward in the saddle when riding Harleys makes it easier to get a full handlebars turn especially for riders with short arms ha ha
That might work for me on my Ultra!
I absolutely love that 350 deg exercise! What a great way to introduce a new rider to slow speed handling!! Stay safe, bro.
Thank you for watching and leaving your comment
Very good, difficult to do like this
It takes practice but you will get it.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam thanks, I love your channel
supherb footage. Thanks as always! when i watched your video of the figure eight, and how you leaned the bike over,,,,i was getting butterflies in my stomach,,,haha.
As a beginner, that looks exceptionally hard. I look forward to working on all of your tips (starting in the morning). Thank you for the time and effort you’ve put in to these videos.
Your welcome let me know how your practice session goes.
I’m 69 just got 2021 ultra limit trying to get back skills your videos help
I am glad my videos are helping and keeping working
Amazing. I saw many videos of yours and I learn a lot from your tips and techniques.
Thank you and I am glad I am able to help you become a better rider. Thank you for taking the time to watch and for your comment.
I think this’ll be my next targeted exercise
Let me know how it goes
Thanks for the info 👍
Thanks Paul; I note how remarkably smooth your turns are, with the handlebars held very steadily with virtually no adjustment. Very nice to watch. I am working on it, I wont give up.😊
You are very welcome keep working on it it's definitely a process. And thank you for watching
Still struggling with lock to lock consistently. I can get to lock but not consistently. These drills will undoubtedly help. Thanks Paul. Love the short videos with specific “tips”😊
You are very welcome and keep me posted on your progress.
Chin up , full head turn looking at the end exit,not pulling in the clutch cut 6 feet off my u turn in 5 of your videos . Thank you
That is great!! Thank you for trusting in my channel and putting in the hard work. Keep it up!
Hey Paul thanks for sharing your knowledge not everyone can explain as clearly as you can ,and also convince that it is. So great job brother god bless.
Thank you so much and thank you for watching
Great video! But I'd like to see those five foot figure eights you speak of 🤨 Without running real wide that is 😏😉
The bike will only turn so tight I have the handlebars locked and l am leaning. I am not sure how much tighter I could do it.😁
As a new rider I'm learning alot with your tutorials 👊🏾
I am so glad I can help and thank you for watching I really appreciate it
Great video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this informative instruction.
You are very welcome
Just passed my MSF course for my license and your videos helped me out tremendously. I look forward to learning more and becoming a more skilled rider.
Congratulations and welcome to the riding family. I am so glad I could help and thank you for watching my videos.
Awesome stuff dude. It’s raining today but can’t wait to get out and practice this on my Suzuki. My wife was studying your stuff last night. She is a new subscriber and follower.
Thank you and thanks for subscribing to my channel it really means a lot.
I will have to do this one In pieces. I can do the first u-turn not too wide staying In the first box and tighter but that second u-turn is out to never never land. I get in my head.
Will practice practice…. Wish I had another bike for practice only.
Ha Ha I know what you mean. It you haven't seen this video yet check it out it will give you some ideas on how to tighten up your weakside. Here is the title of the video Slow Speed Turns On A Motorcycle / How To Fix Your Weak Side
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam thank you so much!
@@storrm2150 you are very welcome
I ❤
Thank you for watching!
great and very helpful video
Thank you I am glad I could help. Let me know how it goes.
Thx Paul I look forward to setting up this exercise on my next practice. 👍🏻
Camera angles where terrific.
You are welcome and let me know how it goes.
Great rip what about a sport bike the handle bars don't turn that much
These exercises are very interesting. I will definitely work with them. Let us know what you named them :-)
Good question I don't have a name for them ha ha but maybe I should come up with one. Let me know how it goes.
I have a 1985 Goldwing and I do practice exercises following Jerry Palladino Ride like a Pro for the last 5 years, about 1-2 hours every weekend. I have about 175 hours altogether practice with this bike and another Honda Pacific Coast 1995 which I gave away to my mechanic in perfect condition, I just suffered a heart attack then another, now I'm two years into it. I'm leaving right now to work on these video exercises of yours. While I do them, this video has given me another way of doing my practices and I'm looking forward to today, will post here later on today how it went compared to before. I'm not saying your or Jerry's is best, both have videos that are excellent and I'm subscribed to both. Keep up the good work, I like your training very much.
First let me say that I am glad you are ok and back riding. I believe it is always a good idea to watch different people when it comes to learning, everyone has different experiences and different ways of communicating. I get excited when I hear about riders putting in practice to improve. I will be waiting for the results of your practice.
Good video
Went out today and had a good time trying these out. They were kind of wide, but I am sure I will dial them in with more practice. I have a 2018 Fatboy, and with the tips it all works the same.
Ride safe
Keep working and thanks for watching
Hi Paul....Just came across your channel and find them brief and informative.
Have a question....do you or do you not countersteer for these slow speed manoeuvres?
For the slow speed maneuvers I turn the handlebars. So if I am going right I turn the handlebars to the right. Hope this makes sense ha ha. Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam Thanks for the prompt response Paul. Keep up the great videos.
Great video
Thank You!!
My question relates to the handlebar setup. I can almost do a full lock, but moving the handlebars the last bit means I have to stretch forward and it throws off my balance bringing it forward and in. However I find the handlebar set up perfect for everything else. More practice or should I consider adjusting my handlebars somehow? Thank you.
It depends. If you are on a Harley many riders will move up closer to the gas tank when slow speed maneuvers. Because we all built different such as longer arms one handlebar doesn't really fit every rider.
Great video! Perhaps you could give some insights on how certain type of handlebars affect slow speed maneuvering.( esp at full lock).Is there a ideal handle bar that would make it easier?
No sir It really depends more on how they are setup or positioned such as pulled back. If you have taller handlebars it can also affect how much they will turn. I hope I answered your question
Whew! I was getting dizzy! So Sgt. Paul? Let me understand that the more you turn your handlebars? Is that what makes the motorcycle lean naturally? Or do you have to push forward on them as you are circling? I do not have any cones so I circle the manhole cover in the culdesac in our development. I absolutely love the figure 8. That and the offset cone weave is my fave. Good video! :)
You can get the motorcycle to lean more by pushing down on the handlebars. In the video I was not pushing down I just turned the handlebars which tightened up the circle. Now as you turn the handlebars the tires dig in and causes the motorcycle to lose speed which also causes more lean. So I know I probably confused you with all of that ha ha but there are several things that cause the motorcycle to lean more. I hope I answered your question if not please let me know.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam Ahhhh
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam Ahhhhhhh! Sgt. Paul! Thank you! Now I know to be mindful of my RPM’s ( sound of my motor) when I turn my handlebars. Thanks a bunch! 😊
@@karenshoucairmcgray4902 You are very welcome
@@richclarke1523 Also check you head turn. The quicker you turn your head the quicker the handlebars will turn.
Paul another retired NYPD on you tube said the 2022 Fat Boy was not for him as the mirrors make road more jumped and hard to do slow ride maneuvers and tight upturns, but I find this not so with my motorcycle as I make full lock turns and mirrors steady. Please advise if you see it differently.
I haven't riden a Fat Boy. Some bikes don't fit some riders. The way bike is setup can also make a big difference. Thank you for watching and leaving your comment.
Hey, Paul! Greetings from Italy. This was by far the best video about slow speed maneuvers I've seen. Precise, concise, to the point, useful. I've been struggling for some days to turn my handlebars during a u-turn, this video helped me a lot. I own a sportbike. Everytime I make a u-turn I just can't turn the handlebars properly into the turn. I don't know if it's psychological, but since the handlebars are so low, when I make the turn I have the sensation I'm going to smash my head into the road. So my weight falls onto the bar I am supposed to turn and, of course, the bike wants to straight up itself and I go wide. In other words, I just can't commit to it. I hope it makes sense. Do you have any tips to fix this -- perhaps considering this kind of bike? Thanks, Paul! Every single one of your tips has helped me a lot. I wished I lived in the US I'd have definitely taken your live course.
Struggling with turning the handlebars is very common. Try sitting up straighter it will take some pressure off the handlebars. On a sportbike you have to really work on it because the riding position leans you forward. I think this will help
Keep me posted
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam Hey Paul! Just wanted to give you a quick update. After a few days of practice, I've finally been able to do 20feet u-turns with a full-blown sportbike. Darn it felt good! Your tips helped me big time. Regarding this particular bike, the things that made the most difference for me were 1) handlebar full-lock 2) relax, don't wrestle with you handlebars (as it to take pressure off the handlebars) 3) stay in the friction zone. Actually, since idle on a sportbike is quite high, in order to make really tight turns you have to stay on the "slowest" side of the friction zone -- literally millimeters out of complete disengage. Even in the friction zone, the amount of power transferred to the rear wheel on a sportbike is quite aggressive, the bike speeds up quickly -- increasing your radius when turning. So you have to deal with the "quick dip" unfortunately, and manage it as much as you can with the clutch, because of the propelling force that you need to counter in order to make those very tight maneuvers. Thank you again, Paul -- please keep it up, you're doing a great service to riders all over the world.
@@DavidetaraborrelliIt Wonderful news and thanks so much for the update and breaking down your success. I really appreciate it.
Thinking about riding the Tail of the Dragon, but haven't conquered the slow turn, locking the handlebars maneuver yet. What's your recommendation for making or even considering a trip like this one
On a road like that it's mire about how comfortable you feel with curves. You will not need to turn or lock the bars. How long have you been riding
Been riding since the age of 52, currently 65. You can understand how you have the skill when you take the MSF course, but not using the skill causes you to lose it, so this is where I am now.
@@lyndonbritt3728 you are right about losing skills. Just take your time and do some practicing in a parking lot
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. I'm a newer rider, and find you to be a great resource. For some reason, I find it much less comfortable making tight turns to the right, but my left turns are coming along fine. I'm not sure why it feels so different turnibg to the right though. I'm not changing my seating position or varying my throttle control or rear brake, but there is a definite intimidating feel when going to the right. Is there something you can suggest I try to get over this? Again, thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. I did a video on whey I think we struggle on our weak side. In the video I give an exercise that will help. Here is the link ua-cam.com/video/6inbfAXkG94/v-deo.html. Keep me posted on your progress.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam thank you so much!
@@annemarie172 You are very welcome
So for us still struggling with doing that first full lock turn.... aside from just going in circles and gradually turning the handlebars more and more towards the full lock position as we continue to make circles... what is a mindset to get us over the fear of that first time?
The mental part is the hardest ha ha. I covered the mental aspect and why I think we struggle with turning the handlebars in a couple of videos I did. The title is How To Make Slow Speed Turns On A Motorcycle / Full Handlebar Turns Why Do We Struggle? Have you seen this one yet?
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam no. Finding it now! Thanks.
@@jeremyt1917 Let me know if it helps.
Thanks for the video! May I ask do we need to shift to second gear when doing the figure 8? Also, is riding on the friction zone only applies to first gear or we can used it on second gear? Thanks!
I did all low speed maneuvers in first gear. You can ride in the friction in second gear also but the motorcycle will feel more sluggish in my opinion. There have been a couple times I accidently in second gear doing slow speed maneuvers and I could tell right away because of how the motorcycle felt.
@@richclarke1523 Yes sir we do all out slow speed stuff in 1st gear.
At what speed were all these exercises done in? If you mentioned it I didn’t catch it.
My speed was somewhere between 5 to 8 mph. Thank you for the question
Hey Paul
Where you been??
Have. Not seen you in a while.
Hope all is well
I am doing well. I have been busy at my full time job. It is getting in the way ha ha.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam
Understandable
Gotta do what I did when you can.
Hang up the badge and retire!!!!
Glad you’re still around waiting for next video.
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