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  • Опубліковано 28 лис 2019
  • I explain the cornering techniques that MotoGP riders such as Marquez and Rossi use to go through a corner with slow-motion footage.
    I also walk through some of the physics behind motorcycle geometry, and the chassis implication of each part of the corner. I explain: Body positioning, counter steering, trail braking, suspension range, motorcycle geometry, backing it in, tire traction, and throttle control.
    Spanish version of this video: • Pilotos de MotoGP en c...
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  • @joshuachandra6677
    @joshuachandra6677 4 роки тому +2695

    I don't actually own or ride bikes but this channel is amazing thank you

    • @LEllis-ui3lx
      @LEllis-ui3lx 4 роки тому +65

      Hey get on that shit man I didn't ride either but I am now

    • @oliveradams1972
      @oliveradams1972 4 роки тому +32

      Now you have to ride

    • @young_jayjonah235
      @young_jayjonah235 4 роки тому +33

      It’s never too late to ride whether You are freshly 18 or you’re 50 years old I’ve seen people start at 50 years old no joke and they ride every single day you can do it

    • @mmdirtyworkz
      @mmdirtyworkz 4 роки тому +25

      Never too late :) I bought my first bike at 39, enjoying it thoroughly!

    • @kaganrichard7850
      @kaganrichard7850 4 роки тому +17

      I got my first one at around 34 or 35, although I'd had friends let me take their bikes for spin. A few short years later, I've taught myself a ton of stuff about my bike, and now I'm starting a $3000 performance build out. It's a lot of fun once you get started!

  • @davidbean6053
    @davidbean6053 4 роки тому +2787

    The only thing I learned today is that I have no idea what I'm doing on my motorcycle.

    • @redplayboy3751
      @redplayboy3751 4 роки тому +129

      you should probably like,, you know... like,, I mean,, like,, kind of... you know, like..

    • @juanete838
      @juanete838 4 роки тому +27

      me too

    • @SingleBreath
      @SingleBreath 4 роки тому +49

      May God forgive you. I almost choked on my cookie 🤣🤣🤣

    • @alberguti3937
      @alberguti3937 3 роки тому +32

      Great answer, and problably this apply to most of normal everyday bikers, such as me and my neighbours, and still they know how to ride a bike!

    • @D3C-TH3_F4LL3N
      @D3C-TH3_F4LL3N 3 роки тому +3

      😭😭😭😭

  • @DumbledoreMcCracken
    @DumbledoreMcCracken 4 роки тому +1001

    I need to watch this 100 times to understand it.

    • @kamdigonzales9037
      @kamdigonzales9037 4 роки тому +13

      Ha ha ....I also

    • @OrenBroder
      @OrenBroder 4 роки тому +12

      me too

    • @hby7768
      @hby7768 4 роки тому +33

      you need to hit the track to understand it.

    • @momonohomo150
      @momonohomo150 4 роки тому +10

      ya he doesnt explain it to well.

    • @muntee33
      @muntee33 4 роки тому +14

      Its almost like trying to explain art....
      Try it out for yourself.

  • @jaysee2213
    @jaysee2213 2 роки тому +81

    I'm 15 years into riding and I'm constantly learning, if only videos like this existed when I started, might have kept it shiny side up more!

  • @tydonnelly7444
    @tydonnelly7444 4 роки тому +58

    I have spent thousands of dollars going to things like california superbike school and track days to learn these things and you are giving it out for free!! great stuff mate!!

    • @MikeonBikes
      @MikeonBikes  4 роки тому +5

      Thanks!

    • @ralphvalkenhoff2887
      @ralphvalkenhoff2887 2 роки тому +3

      Yeah but track time is funner

    • @adrianalexandrov7730
      @adrianalexandrov7730 2 роки тому +5

      You've payed for track time and personalised feedback from instructors.
      Those guys also give that info for free in their videos or for a small fee in their books.
      P.S. But totally agree that Mike gives lot of greatly broke down info

    • @tydonnelly7444
      @tydonnelly7444 2 роки тому +2

      @@adrianalexandrov7730 Haha Its a little different when someone can see what your doing wrong. Helps take what mike says and put it into practice
      If get the chance go check out California Superbike School! Its so much fun mate!

  • @clitzkow1
    @clitzkow1 4 роки тому +239

    I'm 79 and have seen many changes over the years, You explanation is top notch. I am in awe of anyone like yourself that can do all that you do. Be safe.

    • @charlieross-BRM
      @charlieross-BRM 3 роки тому +8

      It sounds like you are still open to learning. That's what keeps me from day dreaming while I ride. Instead I work on being smoother in as many respects as I can.

    • @yashsvidixit7169
      @yashsvidixit7169 2 роки тому +4

      It's really warming to see elderly people still passionate about their interests.

    • @raymondjames57
      @raymondjames57 2 роки тому +3

      Hey,
      Happy 80 bud!
      Hope you still find time on the trail.

    • @blacklight4460
      @blacklight4460 2 роки тому +3

      @@yashsvidixit7169 The body gets old, real desire stays young.

  • @thamomentum
    @thamomentum 3 роки тому +118

    Very well done, and well put together. I did my final thesis on my engineering degree on motorcycle dynamics vs. wings of a fighter jet. People do not realize the beauty of so many factors working so precisely to give us results we take for granted.

    • @ChristAcolyte
      @ChristAcolyte 2 роки тому +1

      @Peter Angles lmao

    • @pogtuber5146
      @pogtuber5146 2 роки тому

      Did you come to the conclusion that gyroscopic forces on the wheels were not the main reason that a motorcycle or bicycle stay upright during motion?

    • @gnarthdarkanen7464
      @gnarthdarkanen7464 2 роки тому +1

      @ Mo Mentum : I think I speak for a LARGE number just to say, wed like to see the final result...
      I (for one) have already done a gyro-scope model attached to a pendulum... and it held position... at least suggesting VERY VERY strongly that a motorcycle is "self correcting"... in 90+ % of all other circumstances...
      I'll only strongly urge you. "Print as you will." Because we will understand. ;o)

    • @pogtuber5146
      @pogtuber5146 2 роки тому +1

      @@gnarthdarkanen7464 I want to distinguish the self correcting effects of motorcycles that are not due to gyroscopic motion and the forces in the tire when it's being pushed by the road. For instance, motorcycles with larger rake will more easily readily fall over. And the stability of a motorcycle at low speeds with the tires rotating slowly can still result in a stable bike.

    • @gnarthdarkanen7464
      @gnarthdarkanen7464 2 роки тому

      @@pogtuber5146 Not sure what you're after, but I'd advise you to explore for whatever "as it is" and then try to explain it, rather than busy yourself hypothesizing so much now and then explore to find what you're hoping for...
      Motorcycles with a larger rake... like choppers? They seem just as stable as anything else on two wheels to me... The dubious part is where their length is so far that you end up "fighting" to turn... and at some point there's a "break away" by which the gyroscopic forces holding the bike upright causes one or both tires to "kick out" of their line... and at that point the bike is out of control and can fall right over, but it's more like a car "braking away" into a spin out in my experience...
      Otherwise, even at 5 mph, just a leisurely roll... I can stand or even jump on a peg or running board and the bike won't so much as wiggle out of stability until I purposefully push a handlebar...
      BUT you do you, of course. I can only speak to my experience so far, and maybe you'll discover something... ;o)

  • @paulwojtowicz5114
    @paulwojtowicz5114 Рік тому +8

    I road WERA for years in the 80's. At 65 I still love carving corners. This channel is very good and truly explains the proper affects of hard braking, lean angles and acceleration. My Ducati V2 makes much of this easy, however the bike only does so much. Pick a bike that suits you and your riding style. Don't be afraid to lean beyond your comfort range. You will be amazed what you can do.(Make sure you are in a safe area to do this, void of cars, curbs and barriers) Most of my best learning moments were when I came into a corner way too fast, laid the bike over, kept calm, looked where I wanted to go not where I was going and I was woohooing all the way through. Next time I remembered that feeling and was able to increase my cornering speed. Good luck

  • @yammienoob
    @yammienoob 4 роки тому +1596

    Phenomenal production value. Well done!

    • @MikeonBikes
      @MikeonBikes  4 роки тому +65

      Thanks Yammie!

    • @TMI_CO
      @TMI_CO 4 роки тому +56

      Holy shoot jammie pube you here!

    • @madsamurai4806
      @madsamurai4806 4 роки тому +58

      Hope you won't crash your Daytona after watching this video.

    • @jevieyt
      @jevieyt 4 роки тому +6

      Yammie here!

    • @monkesuperiority
      @monkesuperiority 4 роки тому +3

      Jammy noob

  • @izhlayukio5863
    @izhlayukio5863 4 роки тому +369

    Motorcycle racing is fascinating

    • @MikeonBikes
      @MikeonBikes  4 роки тому +28

      It sure is!

    • @ivanjulian2532
      @ivanjulian2532 4 роки тому +30

      Indeed it is, perhaps because a rider can make so much MORE difference to how a motorcycle behaves compared to a driver in a race car. Now, I hasten to add the 4 wheel race driver is no less talented - what I'm saying is a motorcycle rider moves their weight around as part of the process, and that's a highly visible skill. And because it's so visible, it's also possible to see which riders are doing it well - or poorly.

    • @Jeramithehuman
      @Jeramithehuman 4 роки тому +16

      Ivan Julian car racing is 80% car 20% driver
      Motorcycle racing is 20% machine 80% skill

    • @conlosmorchitti5832
      @conlosmorchitti5832 3 роки тому

      @@ivanjulian2532 lol ok fanboy

    • @mikejones-go8vz
      @mikejones-go8vz 3 роки тому

      @@conlosmorchitti5832 don’t be a prick

  • @screenosaurus
    @screenosaurus 3 роки тому +40

    Riding for a few years, some of this stuff I happen to have been doing naturally. I had no idea why I used to. Now that I do, I'll be way more mindful and it gives me waaaay more room for improvement. Thanks Mike. Fantastic video. Fantastic content. Keep it coming my man.

  • @burbt6069
    @burbt6069 3 роки тому +12

    I’ve been riding for over 40 years and the great thing with motorcycling is - ‘you never stop learning!’ Great video’s Mike.

    • @RideWithTheWolf
      @RideWithTheWolf 9 днів тому

      You learn quick when you round a corner and there's a car pulling out or a patch of water.

  • @nyleen
    @nyleen 4 роки тому +271

    This has actually answered a few of my questions after my track days. And will probably help me improve. Thanks so much Mike.

  • @ilhamsyamsul1067
    @ilhamsyamsul1067 4 роки тому +1150

    Isle of Man TT racer: All we need is just a steel balls.

    • @Jayjamie
      @Jayjamie 4 роки тому +89

      Ilham Syamsul “TT” titanium testicles 💪

    • @boneclubceo4531
      @boneclubceo4531 4 роки тому +6

      Balls of lead

    • @aakashtewari
      @aakashtewari 4 роки тому +9

      They leave their balls at home..

    • @bumblebee9019
      @bumblebee9019 4 роки тому +5

      the size of watermelons!

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 4 роки тому +5

      We’ve all gone beyond competition. Once the world population went beyond 1 billion, competition becomes pointless. In 2020, If you make 1 mistake, you’re dead. It’s not balls of anything. IT’S CALLED OUT GROWING SOCIAL COMPETITION. The population is SO BIG nobody knows somebody has become world champion.

  • @elbolillo3278
    @elbolillo3278 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the great technical explanation of different cornering techniques using slow motion, but I mostly enjoy how slow mo captures the beauty and skill of these riders of this extremely difficult sport.

  • @whalesong999
    @whalesong999 3 роки тому +11

    I raced on lightweights back in the late '50s and into the '70s. Our narrow little tires and contact patch was some tricky negotiating to keep from 'tipping over'. There's a lot to be gained from learning to ride well in dirt track style to transfer to road racing. Super video, technology has allowed examining the dynamics like never before.

  • @GozieZilla
    @GozieZilla 4 роки тому +462

    1:11

  • @FranciscoHernandez-vm7qn
    @FranciscoHernandez-vm7qn 4 роки тому +409

    Driving a car fast around a track?: sport
    Riding a motorcycle fast around a track?: art

    • @brandonlewis2599
      @brandonlewis2599 4 роки тому +66

      Nah, they're both art. But mere mortals can learn to drive fast, while riding fast is reserved for the gods.

    • @philjohn1513
      @philjohn1513 4 роки тому +23

      First 4 laps on a track day, I am an absolute hero in my own head, 5th lap people start lapping me, 8th lap I am in the paddock listing my bike on eBay!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @BernardWilkinson
      @BernardWilkinson 4 роки тому +19

      Cars/bikes it is both an expression. I will say this though. Riding a bike makes you more aware of road conditions. Things like micro climates, gravel, leaves etc.

    • @gecamposneto
      @gecamposneto 4 роки тому +14

      if you ever saw senna with an nsx and loafers, heel and toe around every corner as if the car was an extension of his body... to each, their own. both sports are amazing.

    • @ACEGAMER120
      @ACEGAMER120 4 роки тому +1

      @@brandonlewis2599 Tell that to rally and F1 drivers

  • @machmach5006
    @machmach5006 4 роки тому +7

    Most of this comes naturally after riding for years, you just feel it after awhile. You can always spot a road racer with a dirt bike background on the track, Rossi is a great example of this. Great video dude!

  • @gyrateful
    @gyrateful 4 роки тому +3

    The track I work at is an AFT. I appreciate how you cover all bike disciplines without dumbing it down too much.
    That counter-steering technique has saved my ass a few times avoiding holes or debris on the streets.

  • @arayashazwan6345
    @arayashazwan6345 4 роки тому +158

    True lesson only applied when you grab the throttle and ride for countless hours.
    Training make it perfect

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 4 роки тому +8

      Oh no. Buyers must educate themselves before they go buying. Lots of dead people had bought the wrong bike and car. Salesmen are NOT your friend.

    • @barryellis4718
      @barryellis4718 4 роки тому

      Daryn how true that statement is.

    • @psycronizer
      @psycronizer 4 роки тому +1

      not actually true....the thing is , I've known guys who swore they were going to make it, rode like absolute manics on the roads, bought the best kit, never made it.

    • @taichigoodness1798
      @taichigoodness1798 3 роки тому

      That's why engineers design bikes and you ride them! What a subjectively bitter comment, sounded like the science that keep your ass alive means nothing to you. No doubt in my mind you are one of those pro-Trump goons! Please correct me if I'm wrong!

    • @adetyapurba
      @adetyapurba 3 роки тому +2

      Training a wrong lesson won't get you anything tho

  • @justin5272
    @justin5272 4 роки тому +17

    8:56 notice how the gree spot of the rims gets in sync because of the rear tire going a bit faster for just a second. absolutely satisfying

  • @Roger-go6jc
    @Roger-go6jc Рік тому

    This is the most awesome commentary on the physics of braking,accelerating,cornering that I have ever seen. You are a legendary teacher.
    I have ridden for many years,not recently though. But I used to make a regular run back and forth from Brisbane to Lismore via the Burringbar Ranges for many years. Any riders who know this range will tell you how fast and flickable it is.
    Some of the skills you describe I used, it just took you to explain exactly what I was doing. You showed me some new ones too.

  • @Happy_2_Wheels
    @Happy_2_Wheels 7 місяців тому

    This is genuinely the best explanations I´ve found in UA-cam, even after years watching videos on the matter.

  • @gkgorman
    @gkgorman 4 роки тому +15

    ​ @Mike on Bikes, I usually watch videos like this and cringe at the inaccuracies, perpetuated myths, and outright falsehoods. This was really well done.

  • @vking5665
    @vking5665 4 роки тому +193

    If you’ve gone in too hot on the corner & your going a little wide, and the exit looks as though you are going to be too wide (off the track) coming out.
    By applying a light rear brake mid corner, compresses the rear suspension enough to alter your steering geometry by a couple of degrees helping you turn slightly tighter. (Preventing the possible off track exit). Saved my bacon a few times.

    • @williamsandbach9190
      @williamsandbach9190 4 роки тому +3

      V King isn’t it more to do with increased rear tyre slip allowing a tighter turning radius?

    • @NiceGuyPCTV
      @NiceGuyPCTV 4 роки тому +18

      @@williamsandbach9190 Not so much. By dragging the brake, you are slowing the bike down by small manageable increments to keep the bike stable and not overload the front. Slowing down lets you turn in faster and harder at the apex. It can bite you in backside and lock the wheel up, causing at best rapid increase in heart rate and at worst, get yourself catapulted off the high side of the bike. Not. Fun.

    • @SasukeUchiha-nv3oo
      @SasukeUchiha-nv3oo 4 роки тому +9

      It's funny because that's what's known as trail braking, which we do naturally in our vehicles, but it's not as natural on the bike.

    • @vking5665
      @vking5665 4 роки тому +8

      William Sandbach ... Light touch just enough to feel the rear squat (not so much to slow it down), front lifts minutely before repression.Once the angles changed, get off the brake completely. It does change the angle of the turn. If your bodies on the inside no problem.

    • @chrismartin6544
      @chrismartin6544 4 роки тому +5

      Trailing brake has saved my bacon several times

  • @inspiringrex1198
    @inspiringrex1198 4 роки тому

    This is one of the most underrated channels ever! Great content. Great audio. And Great editing!

  • @Drifty40
    @Drifty40 3 роки тому +1

    A lot of these things are what you do naturally, when you've been riding a few years and feel comfortable on your bike.
    But it's a visually nice video to watch and interesting to have it verbally broken down and explained.

  • @petrolheadJJ
    @petrolheadJJ 4 роки тому +278

    If I ever tried any of those MotoGP guys' special techniques.. I'd be dead.

    • @CarloPiana
      @CarloPiana 4 роки тому +24

      you'dbe dead if you tried to go on a track at a fraction of their speed without doing some of their stuff 😉

    • @petrolheadJJ
      @petrolheadJJ 4 роки тому +14

      @@CarloPiana But I DO go around a track at a fraction of their speed. A small fraction but anyway :)

    • @kengoodrich9027
      @kengoodrich9027 4 роки тому +26

      The other special technique they use that I'm unwilling to adopt is a willingness to take occasional, wicked falls. No pain, no gain is very literal at times.

    • @petrolheadJJ
      @petrolheadJJ 4 роки тому +10

      @@kengoodrich9027 That is very true, and essential to their riding.

    • @kirksteel
      @kirksteel 4 роки тому +24

      I'm old (57) but want to get into it. I ride street a lot with some enduro but this stuff scares the hell out of me. I want to do it because I ain't getting younger, but wonder if I am an old fool.

  • @ToddSails
    @ToddSails 4 роки тому +5

    Mike, IMHO, your vids are some of the best out there! Great graphic and video examples of what your explaining. This only helps me ride my K5 GSX-R1000!

  • @stevebrooks8625
    @stevebrooks8625 Рік тому

    Your comments are really cool. I've been riding hard for over 45 years with both motorcross and street bike experience. the main thing I liked was you explaining how using the real brake going into a corner extends the wheelbase and makes the bike more tracable through the corner. I've never really understood it until now but always knew I needed a good rear brake. My SV650s lost rear brake for a few months- before I was able to fix it- and I couldn't get into a corner worth a shit. Now I understand why. thanks a bunch my friend!

  • @2SanityAtitsBest2
    @2SanityAtitsBest2 9 місяців тому

    Great explanations. Much appreciated!

  • @HasBeensNAddicts
    @HasBeensNAddicts 4 роки тому +6

    This is a video I've been searching for a while. Just got into MotoGP this year and could never really find the next level deeper stuff to learn

  • @matthewstokoe5075
    @matthewstokoe5075 Рік тому +7

    Brilliant video. Actually seeing how the bike flexes under different inputs is super helpful. I'd love to see the same video but from the perspective of street riding - i.e. where sliding the rear wheel isn't part of the process (one assumes!). Thanks again! I'll be studying this one a number of times.

  • @peterjuryobligacion5743
    @peterjuryobligacion5743 11 місяців тому

    as a rider, watching this video is a well spent 14 minutes and 48 seconds of my life.

  • @davedevs8349
    @davedevs8349 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, I love how detailed is your analysis. Quality content even for non-bikers as I.

  • @ChadOHara98
    @ChadOHara98 4 роки тому +12

    Great video. Love your incorporation of both supermoto and superbike riding styles. Keep these coming for sure

  • @NewsMoto
    @NewsMoto 4 роки тому +3

    I work in MotoGP and Superbikes. This is excellent work, Mike! Keep it up!

  • @cloud9847
    @cloud9847 8 місяців тому

    sub'd half way through the video. Insane quality and breakdown. Thank you!

  • @rober6947
    @rober6947 7 місяців тому

    This video is amazing. It is the first one I see on this channel and I immidiatly subsribed, it's something i don't usually do.
    I love the details you give and the accuracy of the informations. I learned so much in this few minutes. Please keep go like this bro!💪💪💪

  • @quincybowers5338
    @quincybowers5338 4 роки тому +3

    I’m learning to ride track and increasing my speed on a CBR1000. Constantly you hear things that make you want to change things but what’s really cool is you explained something I do that I didn’t understand. I couldn’t explain to my dad or any of my friends why no matter what amount of engine braking the big bike gives me I need to drag my rear brake to feel safe entering the corner. I understood that under acceleration the rear shock extends, and Id love to add that on a bike like mine with a very poor turning radius the actual decrease in wheelbase actually becomes a huge factor in even making certain low speed turns without dropping the bike or pushing wide. But I never thought about the effect of braking on the suspension when entering. In no way do I pretend to be as good as those guys but thanks for telling me it’s not something to let go of. 👍

  • @pyrusmasterdan1
    @pyrusmasterdan1 4 роки тому +6

    Keep the videos coming. Even though I have to keep rewatching them I’m learning a lot

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 4 роки тому +1

      Salesmen don’t teach you anything and neither do bike racers and tv race commenters. Buyers educate themselves.

    • @johnmccarthwright3179
      @johnmccarthwright3179 3 роки тому +2

      You have to experience it yourself to better understand it but this video explains a lot

  • @tonyjuliano4673
    @tonyjuliano4673 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for breaking it down like that. I know it takes tremendous amounts of skill to ride a race bike. I have even more res for these incredible athletes now. Excellent video!

  • @cerberez
    @cerberez 3 роки тому +2

    Wow, the motorcycle dynamics is so very complicated and i love it!

  • @ducstroyer
    @ducstroyer 4 роки тому +12

    Good stuff - looking forward to seeing more!

  • @thequantumfluff7854
    @thequantumfluff7854 4 роки тому +3

    Thunderhill is a good track. The long straight into turn 1 is my favorite. Then 11 and 12 into the back straight is fun.

  • @rpfifferling
    @rpfifferling 2 роки тому

    I started racing motocross in 1972 ... which was really a blessing, because the tracks were just mountainsides, and there was a real sense of community in the race world. I stopped racing, and moved to a hardtail 1957 HD Sportster with four over forks (Motor number 1677 ... that's right ... one of the first 2,000 built). Then I ended with a two Yamaha V Star Classic 1100 CC. Go to Boulder Colorado, and ask a few riders how fast I could get that cruiser through the mountains (Hint: Passed a few Ducati Monsters that were 'all in') I became a huge Rossi fan, and was amazed at his millisecond to millisecond control and next level expertise.
    Point of story: This video answered SO MANY questions I have had for decades! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

  • @patton303
    @patton303 4 роки тому +1

    I’m 49 and I’ve been riding most of my life and I actually learned some new stuff here! Great video. Thanks.
    (Suz DR-Z 400 E, Suz GSX-R 1000, Aprilia RSV 1000-R)

  • @kinangeagle133
    @kinangeagle133 4 роки тому +8

    I think everyone subconsciously do their own version of weird techniques consciously or subconsciously. It all comes down to gut feeling, how you should position and move every muscle to get yourself comfortable on the bike

  • @delchodimitrov501
    @delchodimitrov501 4 роки тому +4

    Great improvement of the scandinavian accent, compared to first uploads :D Great videos, specially for video editing. Keep it up man

  • @johntasker9588
    @johntasker9588 3 роки тому

    Ridden and raced for 40 years, and I learnt from this video, Well done.

  • @neilshepherd1904
    @neilshepherd1904 3 роки тому

    Excellent descriptions and examples. I didn't race but rode bikes for decades. This vid has clarified a couple of things about weight transfer and clutch-use during braking and turning. Thank you. Peace.

  • @ghostprabh6027
    @ghostprabh6027 4 роки тому +147

    Me watching video: ok now i know what to do in corners
    Me in the corner: ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
    ( Brain 🧠 stops working )

    • @pescadosalfreidor
      @pescadosalfreidor 4 роки тому +5

      Jot Sodha for me it’s the other way around

    • @fukcg00gle95
      @fukcg00gle95 4 роки тому

      😆 same

    • @jovanierosales4849
      @jovanierosales4849 4 роки тому +2

      Hahaha gago

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 4 роки тому

      This vid didn’t teach you anything. Ever heard of drag bikes? They don’t go around corners.

    • @boilakas641
      @boilakas641 4 роки тому +1

      hahahahhahaahha tang inang yan 🤣😂🤣😂

  • @eldesgraciado6690
    @eldesgraciado6690 4 роки тому +3

    Excellent video! I'm gonna have to watch it several times, though.

  • @user-ql3gg6yw1m
    @user-ql3gg6yw1m 3 роки тому

    Thank you for putting this content out there. It really helps when dissecting Motorcycle Dynamics!

  • @jiteshdas262
    @jiteshdas262 2 роки тому

    Man! That intro! Got Goosebumps😍
    The explanation was really deep... Thank you Mike👍

  • @keypenn
    @keypenn 4 роки тому +7

    This is a great video and so helpful. There’s not enough of this sort made. Thanks :)

  • @thinkingAutomata
    @thinkingAutomata 4 роки тому +3

    Awesome, detailed explanation very helpful, many thanks!

  • @snipereyz3159
    @snipereyz3159 4 роки тому

    Thank you for this video! You have gone over some very critical corning techniques and explain the physics behind what is going on. Very cool!

  • @traskabraska
    @traskabraska Рік тому

    amazing video with accurate explanations of the motorcycle dynamics. Not so many with this quality around. WELL DONE! thanks!

  • @CorvusHyperion
    @CorvusHyperion 4 роки тому +18

    This is absolutely brilliant, thank you! These pro riders do most of this stuff intuitively, the rest of us have to learn it.

    • @keaponlaffin6737
      @keaponlaffin6737 4 роки тому +4

      exactly. also they drive thesame corners all day every day with perfect conditions, its impossible for a regular rider to try to learn any of these pro (not high skilled: PRO) skills without first having like, 100 hours of track time? great video none the less, but these guys sit on their bike for a living and drive instinctively for sure

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 4 роки тому +1

      They’ll sell you stuff you can’t use, from shops. Buyer beware! Buyers job is to get educated before you go shopping. You might find you don’t like these new era bikes.

    • @Dave-sw2dm
      @Dave-sw2dm 3 роки тому +2

      Most of these guys train hard and were probably coached from a young age. No one instinctively knows how to ride a motorcycle on a track. They learn by being taught or by crashing a lot.

    • @CorvusHyperion
      @CorvusHyperion 3 роки тому

      @@Dave-sw2dm Sure, but these guys at the very top are developing their own styles and techniques and some of them have otherworldly abilities that no amount of training will get most of us to. They would have learned and practiced many of the basics for years but at some point they are intuitively better than others. Just how it is.

    • @bruceledger8647
      @bruceledger8647 3 роки тому

      @@Dave-sw2dm Correct. We're all beginners at first, even the pros. When I was 15 I took my bike down to the beach sands and learned how to fall off. That is practicing how NOT to ride a motorcycle. Falling off is the best teacher, but not recommended on hard roads.
      I've been riding for 59 years now, and very seldom fall off these days, despite riding like a hooligan at crazy speeds. Most people I know will only ride pillion with me once. LOL.

  • @rdrg7362
    @rdrg7362 4 роки тому +6

    Thank you. Very informative, thoughtful a clear

  • @buddymckay3486
    @buddymckay3486 2 роки тому +1

    Great video! As a new rider, I want to learn as much as possible about the physics behind going fast on a track, because that makes a better rider overall and I love speed with control.

  • @poppawheelies3290
    @poppawheelies3290 2 роки тому

    Long time DRZ400SM owner, I've had many bikes before the SM and i'll NEVER go back!
    It didn't take me long to get the hang of the riding with that dirt/sport mixed style from just riding on the roads. It truely is amazing fun & you explained it in such great detail.
    Seriously enjoyed this video!

  • @Mithunpoojary1111
    @Mithunpoojary1111 4 роки тому +3

    Lot of good information in this video. Along with that good music in the beginning. If anyone wondering where to get that music.
    Artist name: Adrian Berenguer
    Track: Continent
    Lots of other tracks including violin are amazing. You can find him on Spotify.

  • @CyberGasty
    @CyberGasty 4 роки тому +3

    One of the best vids I saw in last couple of years. Great stuff. Thanks.

  • @GianCuka
    @GianCuka 2 роки тому +1

    everything in this video is so impressing/beautiful/passionate that makes me (as a bikes and physics lover) soooooooooooooo amazed that i could watch it in repeat for hours.

  • @billdevany3303
    @billdevany3303 Рік тому

    as someone who has been riding for almost 55 years, what I have learned by your video is...
    you guys are f-ing nuts!
    fun watching nuts in slo-mo though...

  • @matthiaseb2928
    @matthiaseb2928 4 роки тому +6

    I love how I know you’re Swedish because of the way you say „technique“

  • @liruizhu2146
    @liruizhu2146 4 роки тому +42

    I really can’t understand this video, but you explained me a lot.

    • @davidsanders1991
      @davidsanders1991 4 роки тому +1

      You explained me a lot, but I still don't understand shit. Thank you.

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 4 роки тому

      Salesmen have been ripping off customers for decades. So this vid tries to stop people getting robbed. The problem is, these bikes aren’t for sale.

  • @thelenkayser6925
    @thelenkayser6925 7 місяців тому

    Haven’t even bought a bike yet but this is super informative. Not just for track purposes but provides a lot of detail to what you could apply to maybe even normal driving.

  • @RoofRack2
    @RoofRack2 2 роки тому

    3 mins in and this is already the best video I've seen on the subject.

  • @davewilson4008
    @davewilson4008 4 роки тому +12

    As I understand it, dragging the rear brake also keeps some load on the front when you come off the front brakes, this still keeps some extra traction on the front tyre but also slows down the front suspension when it tries to extend, making the bike more stable and settled.

    • @hetistijmen
      @hetistijmen 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah, making the back end squat a little will keep the load transfer smooth, so the front doesn't get lifted as much. It's like two sides of the same coin.
      It's also easier i think to keep the rear brake at a set level, and then modulate power to the rear wheel with the throttle. Especially if you're riding a super torquey bike like the Ducati Miller is on. Similar to keeping the rear brake on a little to prevent the wheel breaking out when going slow in mud.

    • @MyLonewolf25
      @MyLonewolf25 4 роки тому

      It also provides some drag on the rear and helps the front rotate quicker

    • @Jim1457a
      @Jim1457a 4 роки тому +1

      Dragging the rear brake while staying on the throttle helps to keep the top of the chain tight too. And that keeps everything smoother all the way through the turn.
      If you only use engine braking and front brakes, that tightens up the bottom of the chain...

    • @orivaes716
      @orivaes716 4 роки тому +1

      @@Jim1457a Fascinating, never thought about it that way. Always used engine braking, smootch clutch loosening to keep my bike steady whilst entering the corner.

  • @kengoodrich9027
    @kengoodrich9027 4 роки тому +33

    On the topic of shifting weight forward to increase the traction of the front tire (e.g. 5 minute mark), what I never hear discussed is the trade between increasing traction from the weight shift (yes, this surely happens) and *needing* more traction because the tire is more heavily loaded. In general (i.e. avoiding considerations of extreme unloading), for a given turn radius, isn't a more heavily loaded tire going to slide-out first to a more lightly loaded tire as speed increases? Yes, it generates more traction, but also needs more traction to make the turn because more lateral force is needed to follow the arc.

    • @MikeonBikes
      @MikeonBikes  4 роки тому +25

      Great observation! Lets consider the following things:
      1.
      Rubber generates friction in three major ways: a) Adhesion, b) Deformation, and c) Wear.
      (This entire section is an excerpt from "The Racing & High-Performance Tire, Paul Haney, 2004")
      a) Adhesion
      Adhesion is a property of rubber that causes it to stick to other materials, like tape. If the two surfaces were perfectly smooth the true area of contact would be the same as the observed area of contact, but this is not the case. Real surfaces are actually very rough, so contact is limited to the highest protuberances on each of the two surfaces.
      insideracingtechnology.com/Resources/vertload.gif
      As you can see in Fig. 3.3, larger loads on the rubber presses the road irregularities into the rubber, increasing the contact area. More area in contact means more adhesion between the surfaces and higher friction forces. This situation satisfies the general requirements of the friction equation, Ff = Cf x Fv.
      b) Deformation: Mechanical Keying
      Rubber in contact with a smooth surface generates friction forces mainly by adhesion. When rubber is in contact with a rough surface deformation comes into play. Movement of a rubber slider on a rough surface results in the deformation of the rubber by high points on the surface called irregularities or asperities. A load on the rubber slider causes the asperities to penetrate the rubber and the rubber drapes over the asperities. The energy needed to move the asperities in the rubber comes from the differential pressure across the asperities as shown in Fig. 3.4, where a rubber slider moves on an irregular surface at speed V.
      insideracingtechnology.com/Resources/mechkey.gif
      c) Wear
      In addition to adhesive friction and deformation friction, rubber produces traction forces by means of tearing and wear. As deformation forces and sliding speeds go up, local stress can exceed the tensile strength of the rubber, especially at an increase in local stress near the point of a sharp irregularity. High local stress can deform the internal structure of the rubber past the point of elastic recovery. When polymer bonds and crosslinks are stressed to failure the material can't recover completely, and this can cause tearing. Tearing absorbs energy, resulting in additional friction forces in the contact surface.
      Wear is the ultimate result of tearing. When local stresses increase in strength past initial tearing or remain at high strength for a period of time, that tearing can result in separation of material.
      Total Friction
      Now we can write a more general equation for rubber friction:
      Ftotal = Fad(hesive) + Fdef(formation) + Fwear
      2. The maximum lateral force that can be developed increases as the vertical load increases, as shown in segment 1. BUT because of tire load sensitivity en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_load_sensitivity, it is at a diminishing rate. So for a pneumatic tire the coefficient of friction decreases as the vertical load increases.
      What all of this means: A rider must find a balance between loading up the tire enough vertically, to achieve maximum lateral force, without overloading it vertically, which will cause the coefficient of friction between the tire and the asphalt to decrease to the extent that less lateral force can be achieved.
      Make sense?

    • @kengoodrich9027
      @kengoodrich9027 4 роки тому +3

      @@MikeonBikes Thanks Mike. I can see the pieces in play, but the overall situation is to complicated to resolve with basic principles and intuition. In addition to the loading of the front tire, there's also the rear tire and ultimately, the goal is to maximize performance of the two-tire system. At my level of riding it hardly matters, but its fun to think about.

    • @MikeonBikes
      @MikeonBikes  4 роки тому +3

      ​@@kengoodrich9027 It sure is fun to think about.
      Supermoto riders use a "U-to a -V" line through tight corners, because it generates faster lap times. They slide the rear to achieve this.
      You certainly want to "maximize the performance of the two-tire system", sometimes this means sliding the rear into corners.

    • @zitnbit
      @zitnbit 4 роки тому

      As I heard at the braking point, you move your bodyweight forward. Then into a corner(right before steering) you should move your weight backward not to lose traction.

    • @gkgorman
      @gkgorman 4 роки тому +3

      @Johnny Steffy Do not "lock your arms." When the front slides it will turn. If your arms are locked, your whole upper body will shift, amplifying the turn and greatly increase the likely hood of crashing. Even in panic braking, your arms have to be as loose as possible on the bars to allow the bars to turn without upsetting the bike more.

  • @mavzolej
    @mavzolej 2 роки тому

    Mike, your videos are amazing. Thanks and good luck on the -road-track!

  • @bobjones3725
    @bobjones3725 4 роки тому

    Great video! I always drag the rear when cornering. I didn't know why. Now I do! In fact, I'm going to come back to this video a few times as I'm seeing more and more of why I do what I do. For me, it has been instinctive based on thousands of hours of nailing corners as fast as I can. I just kept adjusting things each time until I got it right. I can feel when I nail a corner as I come out of it. You can feel it 100% and you know you haven't left anything on the table. Anyway, great vid and thanks for making it!

  • @brendanfitzgerald7860
    @brendanfitzgerald7860 4 роки тому +12

    Gosh these vids are amazing!!!

    • @MikeonBikes
      @MikeonBikes  4 роки тому

      Thx!

    • @brendanfitzgerald7860
      @brendanfitzgerald7860 4 роки тому +1

      @@MikeonBikes Hey do you ever ride Skyline or Hwy 9? I'm pretty sure I remember you saying you live in the SF Bay area in one of your vids

    • @MikeonBikes
      @MikeonBikes  4 роки тому

      On very rare occasions, when I’m not on the track I do ride HWY 9 . 😁

    • @brendanfitzgerald7860
      @brendanfitzgerald7860 4 роки тому

      @@MikeonBikes lol what track? I've never been on a track and have been itching to try it out.

    • @MikeonBikes
      @MikeonBikes  4 роки тому

      @@brendanfitzgerald7860 Thunderhill, Sonoma, Buttonwillow, Stockton little 99, Hollister hills OHV, Metcalf OHV, Foresthill OHV...

  • @jarjeguzman5676
    @jarjeguzman5676 3 роки тому +3

    We can clearly see the countersteering

  • @johnzello8039
    @johnzello8039 2 роки тому

    dude this channel is awesome. educational but entertaining and even someone like me with zero motorbike experience understands what he says in this video and i love it. Keep it up dude!

  • @kumarj4693
    @kumarj4693 Рік тому

    Been driving motorcycles for 37 years now. Watching this video and others, just makes me admire and appreciate pro riders all the more.

  • @FGDDD7
    @FGDDD7 4 роки тому +7

    I thought I knew quite a lot but learned some interesting things here.

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 4 роки тому

      You’ll learn 1000 times more from gaming. The establishment puts a price on stuff which prevents you from learning. Gaming has opened up the new world full of learning for you. You can learn more than Rossi knows, in 2 years, from gaming. Gaming is the future, not real life. You can race every second of every day in gaming. There’s no 2 week wait, thing.

  • @1chaplain
    @1chaplain 4 роки тому +4

    This could legit be a documentary with your voice

  • @StefanSonesson
    @StefanSonesson Рік тому

    Du har bäst förklaringar Mike! Det är ett nöje att kolla dina videos. Tack och God Jul!

  • @GoodBalak
    @GoodBalak 2 роки тому

    I watched this video when I didn't have a sports bike 2 years ago.
    Got recommended this again when I have one! Thanks for such an amazing vid, friend!

  • @simes007us
    @simes007us 4 роки тому +8

    The kid in the Kuja leathers is Max Toth. One Insanely fast 14 yr old. Going into Red Bull Rookies next year!

  • @kotoko4403
    @kotoko4403 4 роки тому +72

    I learned more here than in school.

    • @devilsoffspring5519
      @devilsoffspring5519 4 роки тому +7

      If you ever do ANYTHING with your life at all, you'll probably quickly realize what a waste of time school was...

    • @interestedparty497
      @interestedparty497 4 роки тому +1

      All this talk of angles is useless without a basic grasp of trigonometry.

    • @bikewolf7455
      @bikewolf7455 4 роки тому

      Same

    • @bikewolf7455
      @bikewolf7455 4 роки тому

      @@interestedparty497 which is what you learn in elementary.
      So of 10 years or more of school 6 are wasted time

  • @technopong
    @technopong 2 роки тому

    Watching the rear tire float in the entry of the turn, and the front wheel floating off the ground at the exit of the turn in slow motion is surreal. I didn't even know that happened when watching racing at normal speed playback. Great footage and educational content👏👏👏👍

  • @silyunumveritas1776
    @silyunumveritas1776 4 роки тому

    This is some next level...stuff. Had my low-side 10/7 - this video would have prevented it. The motor-cross 'drifters' on the track was incredible. Thank you for providing information w/ clarity.

  • @ELPROFERAPOLDSCHOOL
    @ELPROFERAPOLDSCHOOL 4 роки тому +3

    Gracias por poner subtítulos en español, así me ayudas a sacarle jugo a mi SUZUKI GSXR600 K9. Me suscribo. Saludos desde Guanajuato México 🇲🇽🏍️

  • @inDefyance
    @inDefyance 10 місяців тому +3

    In conclusion, I have no idea what I’m doing

  • @lightbox617
    @lightbox617 9 місяців тому

    I finally understand how "push steering" works. Thank you.

  • @Fapdow
    @Fapdow 4 роки тому +1

    Stumbled upon this from YT recommended videos, got curious and enjoyed my coffee while watching. Subbed and thank you for the very informative video!

  • @krisnestorurian9127
    @krisnestorurian9127 4 роки тому +8

    So cool! I’m gonna pack my suit and go now.

  • @user-lr4nd2kg5q
    @user-lr4nd2kg5q 4 роки тому +3

    Heeyyy like do you remember a shirt you had with a gsxr on it... I want itttttt and I can't find it anywhere

  • @dalewier9735
    @dalewier9735 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for this explanation and comparison of rider activities in a race environment.
    I am not a motorcycle rider and had no idea of the complexity and variety of methods used to corner. Very interesting!

  • @TheClaw70
    @TheClaw70 Рік тому

    I just did california superbike school the other day. I'm 52 and racing supersport. I'm not very good at it but I'm trying to improve. This video is great. You actually taught me something.

  • @Sawaar
    @Sawaar 4 роки тому +24

    i would have to watch this vide for 12 timez exactly 💥😍

  • @marksmanAlex
    @marksmanAlex 4 роки тому +11

    What resources do you use? I would really love to dig more into this myself . Great video!!

    • @MikeonBikes
      @MikeonBikes  4 роки тому +11

      Check out:
      How and Why Motorcycle Design and Technology, Cocco, Gaetano.
      Race Tech's Motorcycle Suspension Bible (Motorbooks Workshop), Paul Thede.
      Motorcycle Dynamics (Second Edition), Vittore Cossalter

    • @marksmanAlex
      @marksmanAlex 4 роки тому

      Mike on Bikes wow awesome. Thanks a lot mike

    • @gearViewmirror
      @gearViewmirror 4 роки тому +1

      Keith Code : A twist of the wrist 2 and 'The soft science of road racing motorcycles'

    • @Swampster70
      @Swampster70 4 роки тому +2

      @@MikeonBikes
      Great video and thanks for the links.
      Some books may be challenging but I find when my brain has some understanding of a concept that in practice (without the explanation) seems alien and just plain wrong, it's a lot easier to try something new. Loved the explanation of using the rear brakes to affect the rear geometry too.
      At the end of the day it's all about doing 'your homework', whether it's reading the books and getting conceptual knowledge or going out on track and riding and seeing what the fastest riders are doing and learning from them and also seeking coaching advice.
      I've never really thought about SuperMoto before but it looks so much fun. Not sure I'd want to toss my S1000RR around like that, nor would I ever do that on the street but maybe instead of replacing it in a year or two with another S1000RR I'd just keep it and get a SuperMoto bike for 'off road use only.' I've seen countless videos of Rossi riding his dirtbike around "The Ranch" that he has back home but never really thought about something like this for your everyday guy. For me, even when just riding on the road, learning skills like these is all just an extra 'get out of jail card' to deal with situations that may randomly present themselves that would otherwise lead to a less than happy ending. In a similar way, when I raced bicycles on the road, there were some times in early season races where I'd use techniques learned on mountain bikes to keep my ass off the asphalt.
      Just Subscribed to your channel and I'm off to see if there's a "SuperMoto for the technically challenged" video.
      Keep up the good work.

  • @daveybrunalli5207
    @daveybrunalli5207 4 роки тому

    I am so glad I subscribed to your channel so long ago. There is just always something very interesting to watch!!

  • @mikemirage415
    @mikemirage415 4 роки тому

    why didn't I see your videos earlier? Your explanations are absolutely great and have helped me to improve my driving style considerably! Keep it up and thank you!