Great video! I really like the different camera angles. I haven't ridden in a long time but I'm gonna get my bike out this weekend and go practice. My number one goal is to master slow maneuver techniques.
I have been a road biker since college. Thousands of miles in the saddle. I can lay my road bike over almost parallel to the ground on sharp turns in the city or the highway on a tire that is merely an inch wide. So I just got my first motorcycle, a Kawasaki Versys 650(I am 6 foot 5 and wanted a bike that is upright). I will tell you that doing figure eights is a challenge in feeling natural with the bike leaned over. Clearly much different than the road bike. It’s a sensation I am not comfortable with for fear of falling over. This video will help tremendously. One of the best I have seen on youtube. Please keep the content coming. Nice work sir from a fellow Texan in DFW!!!
Yes sir thar bikes probably has a higher center of gravity which gives you more sensation of fallen. It does take some getting use to. Thank you for taking the time to watch.
You got one of the best videos of clearly explaining each step and multiple view angle perspectives. This is extremely helpful and thank you for you attention to detail that most other videos do not show. You deserve more subscribers!
The walking demo showing hand and head positions was really helpful. Target fixation is the evil cousin of head positioning and new riders can end up crashing into the thing they're trying to avoid.
That was by far the most educational video I’ve ever seen for the figure 8 practice! I’ve been practicing this from video watching for three years. Your video is the first one that showed where and when to look. The multiple angle view and the helmet view nailed this! Thank you so much! Dale 2013 FLHTP, 2002 FLSTSi
I really appreciate the kind words. I am really glad this video could help clear things up for you. Thank you for taking the time to watch. Please let me know how your next practice session goes using these techniques.
Thanks, your videos always contain a lot of food for thought, even after learning the basics. Your explanation of how power to the rear wheel prevents the bike from falling even when it has no momentum made realize the following: I knew that getting on the throttle too early while cornering causes the bike to go wide. But I only recently fully understood that this isn't due to higher speeds.... just getting on the throttle, in itself, causes the bike to "stand up" (and go wide) regardless of speed.
Nice video as always. Your videos helped me a lot to prepare myself for the upcoming exam I have in front of me. I am riding now a big Indian motorbike and initially such exercices were looking like impossible to me. But now I manage them. And well like you are saying it: after some hours of „practice, practice, practice“. Greetings from Switzerland.
I started the channel to give back and help riders like yourself. I am glad my videos are helping you. Keep me posted on your test and thanks for taking the time to watch.
Keep up the great work. I appreciate your easy going manner, step by step approach, clear explanations, and multiple camera angles. These are well produced videos.👌🏽✌🏽
Great Video! I am having trouble doing figure 8's. Turning my head to look towards the middle of the box for the test will be a huge help along with using counterweight when making the turns. I definitely need to get some cones and practice. I have used the rear brake & clutch when doing the figure 8. I need to do 3 successful figure 8's to pass the Motorcycle riding test.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam I did mess up the figure 8 at my test a few weeks ago since I got nervous. But I did pass the Motorcycle test yesterday at a Motorcycle safety class so I got my Class M license
Top of the morning to you Sgt. Paul! ☕️ Once you get in tune and one with your bike listening to your engine make music. This exercise is way too much fun. It’s my favorite! Thank you! Enjoy your day! 🙂
Nice in depth video 👍 I really feel for you guys out in the southwest. That heat gotta make riding a bike rather unbearable. I know just dealing with the high eighties over here in the east has.
Yeah it takes getting use too but as long as you keep power to the rear wheel the bike will not fall. You just have to fight through your feelings. Easier said than done just keep working at it.
I do use the rear brake but there are times I will take speed off by pulling in the clutch a little but I have been doing this for over 10 years. I usually tell riders just starting out to stay in the friction zone and use the rear brake to take off speed. Thank you for watching and for leaving your comment.
I'm trying to get a motorcycle Out of the entire test for the license this figure 8 is making me so nervous that i feel like I'm going to fail the test by either dropping the bike or going too fast and overshooting the cones
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam it's both but for me, I feel really nervous about shifting my weight that fast in the figure 8. The U-turn seems pretty doable but the figure 8 I was told by the dealership class instructor where I'm looking at getting the bike is the figure 8 is two parkings stalls which is 12ft per stall but they add a couple feet to it so around 26 feet. I just feel like shifting my weight like that is going to be real wobbly and I'm going to have a very difficult time controlling the bike
For that size of a turn you really don't have to shift your weight. Just keep your body upright and don't lean with the bike. The more important thing is your head and eyes. What motorcycle will you be riding for the test?@@rl2699
I have a question. I have a Harley Davidson XL883N Iron 883. When I am cruising in 4th gear and want to downshift to 3rd, what road speed should my bike be in on the speedometer to downshift to 3rd and so on through each gear. My speedometer is in km/h as I am in Canada. I heard that the road speeds have an effect on shifting. I just find it confusing at times when trying to adjust to the road speeds. Here are the road speeds I use for upshifting from 1st to 5th. I haven't had my bike in 5th gear yet as I was told that 5th is for the highway. When I want to go to second, I usually have a speed around 40km/h, going to 3rd speed is 72km/h, going to 4th speed is 88km/h, going to 5th speed is 104km/h. I am doing fine with my shifting but I want to make sure I am doing it the right way for my bike as I heard that it depends on the bike you have.
It hard to say exactly what gear is best it depends on the bike. It looks like what you are describing is good. Depending on the speed limit there are times I will be in 5th gear which is around 55 mph. Now on my Concours 1400 O may not reach 5th gear at 55 mph so it all depends on how the bike is sounding. If you listen to the bike it will let you know if you need to shift. I added a link to a video I did on shifting which might help. Let me know if it helps and thank you for watching. ua-cam.com/video/XjoQnv-YRAw/v-deo.html
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam Thank you for that video, it has helped and I noticed that when I went from 2nd to 3rd at 72km/h with a bit of extra revving of the engine, the shift seemed smooth and my bike seemed to be happy and when it went to 3rd, my bike picked up speed when I went back on the throttle. Also, I listened for the engine sound as well.
@@kjvbiblebelievertal7431 I am glad it helped. Yep if you get a little more speed it will shift much smoother. Keep me posted and let and me if you need anything else.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam Hello, I was out on my bike today and it was an awesome and fun time. As I was about to come to a stop sign, my bike stalled once on me as I came to a stop, but I am new and gonna expect it sometimes. I think but not sure but I pulled the clutch in but don't think I was in the friction zone as I slowed down, I think I let the clutch out all the way before the stop and engine died. Is this the reason why the bike stalled because I didn't have the clutch pulled in while I came to a stop. Only happened to me once today.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam rear brake? What’s that? Some regulator came up with the idea of CBS so my brake lever applies 70% front 30% rear. I have a foot brake. But it is a redundant replica of the lever. Bike will not operate the front and rear independently. But you’re right. I’m just going to have to ride more and keep getting used to the throttle sensitivity.
I feel your pain haha. Some if the new technology makes it harder to ride when doing certain things. Please keep me posted on your progress. @@lukeorlando4814
Thanks good advice I’m just starting
You are welcome and welcome to the riding community. Please let me know if you need anything.
Great video!
Thank you and thank you for watching.
Great video! I really like the different camera angles. I haven't ridden in a long time but I'm gonna get my bike out this weekend and go practice. My number one goal is to master slow maneuver techniques.
Thank you for taking time to Watch and for the feedback I really appreciate it. Keep me posted on your practice.
I have been a road biker since college. Thousands of miles in the saddle. I can lay my road bike over almost parallel to the ground on sharp turns in the city or the highway on a tire that is merely an inch wide. So I just got my first motorcycle, a Kawasaki Versys 650(I am 6 foot 5 and wanted a bike that is upright). I will tell you that doing figure eights is a challenge in feeling natural with the bike leaned over. Clearly much different than the road bike. It’s a sensation I am not comfortable with for fear of falling over.
This video will help tremendously. One of the best I have seen on youtube.
Please keep the content coming.
Nice work sir from a fellow Texan in DFW!!!
Yes sir thar bikes probably has a higher center of gravity which gives you more sensation of fallen. It does take some getting use to. Thank you for taking the time to watch.
Very to the point video. Love how you break these manoeuvres into specific skills within the manoeuvre being demonstrated.
Thank you sir I appreciate you comment and I hope it helps. Thank you for taking time to watch👍
You got one of the best videos of clearly explaining each step and multiple view angle perspectives. This is extremely helpful and thank you for you attention to detail that most other videos do not show. You deserve more subscribers!
Thank you very much and I really appreciate your feedback. Also thank you for taking the time to watch.
The walking demo showing hand and head positions was really helpful. Target fixation is the evil cousin of head positioning and new riders can end up crashing into the thing they're trying to avoid.
That you for the feedback I really appreciate it. You are exactly right. I did a video covering target fixation and why I think it happens.
That was by far the most educational video I’ve ever seen for the figure 8 practice! I’ve been practicing this from video watching for three years. Your video is the first one that showed where and when to look. The multiple angle view and the helmet view nailed this! Thank you so much! Dale 2013 FLHTP, 2002 FLSTSi
I really appreciate the kind words. I am really glad this video could help clear things up for you. Thank you for taking the time to watch. Please let me know how your next practice session goes using these techniques.
One of the most important videos for guys attending for the licence, and superb one!!!
Thank you so much for the kind words.
Thanks, your videos always contain a lot of food for thought, even after learning the basics. Your explanation of how power to the rear wheel prevents the bike from falling even when it has no momentum made realize the following: I knew that getting on the throttle too early while cornering causes the bike to go wide. But I only recently fully understood that this isn't due to higher speeds.... just getting on the throttle, in itself, causes the bike to "stand up" (and go wide) regardless of speed.
You are very welcome and I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
Oh this was awesome! Thank you 🙏🏾🥰
You are welcome I am glad it helped and thank you for taking the time to watch.
Nice video as always. Your videos helped me a lot to prepare myself for the upcoming exam I have in front of me. I am riding now a big Indian motorbike and initially such exercices were looking like impossible to me. But now I manage them. And well like you are saying it: after some hours of „practice, practice, practice“. Greetings from Switzerland.
I started the channel to give back and help riders like yourself. I am glad my videos are helping you. Keep me posted on your test and thanks for taking the time to watch.
Wow. Thanks for explaining this. I’ve been doing figure 8s without cones but I’m
Going get a couple cones and try.
You are welcome and thank you for watching.
Keep up the great work. I appreciate your easy going manner, step by step approach, clear explanations, and multiple camera angles. These are well produced videos.👌🏽✌🏽
Great video, Paul. Thank you so much. Still planning on taking one of you classes.
Thank you sir and we would love to have you!
One of my favorite exercises 👍🏻
Mine also you can work on everything with easy setup
Great Video! I am having trouble doing figure 8's. Turning my head to look towards the middle of the box for the test will be a huge help along with using counterweight when making the turns. I definitely need to get some cones and practice. I have used the rear brake & clutch when doing the figure 8. I need to do 3 successful figure 8's to pass the Motorcycle riding test.
Thank you and best of luck. Keep me posted on your test ab
and thanks for watching 👍
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam I did mess up the figure 8 at my test a few weeks ago since I got nervous. But I did pass the Motorcycle test yesterday at a Motorcycle safety class so I got my Class M license
@@pointsofview6346 it happens just keep working 👏
Another awesome tutorial Dude. Nice job
Thank you sir I hope it helps and thank you for watching.
Awesome video buddy thank you very much for your help take care
Thank you sir
Top of the morning to you Sgt. Paul! ☕️ Once you get in tune and one with your bike listening to your engine make music. This exercise is way too much fun. It’s my favorite! Thank you! Enjoy your day! 🙂
Good morning and thanks for tuning in so early. I love this exercise This is where it all started my me.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam 😎
Best of all thank you very much
You are very welcome and thank you for watching.
Thank you !! Awesome video with helmet views!
You are very welcome and thank you for watching and for your feedback I really appreciate it.
Love your helmet POV!
Thank you I hope it helps. Also thank you for taking the time to watch.
Nice in depth video 👍
I really feel for you guys out in the southwest. That heat gotta make riding a bike rather unbearable. I know just dealing with the high eighties over here in the east has.
Well, you might want to try riding out on the equator. It's either 90s with a blazing sun overhead or 80s with torrential rain.
It was 100 degrees when I made this video ha ha.
Nice video as usual
Thank you sir and thank you for taking the time to watch.
Wow so the head turn looks almost 3/4 way around the circle? I feel so unsteady turning my head so far 😞🥲
Yeah it takes getting use too but as long as you keep power to the rear wheel the bike will not fall. You just have to fight through your feelings. Easier said than done just keep working at it.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam thank you so much ☺️
You look good on a Road King my man!
That was what I was afraid of ha ah
@@JoeGoeMotorcycleAdventures ha ha I am slowly turning to the dark side
I assume you were slowing the bike down, before turning, by applying rear brake , or maybe come out of friction zone a little or ?
I do use the rear brake but there are times I will take speed off by pulling in the clutch a little but I have been doing this for over 10 years. I usually tell riders just starting out to stay in the friction zone and use the rear brake to take off speed. Thank you for watching and for leaving your comment.
What exactly is the “friction zone”?
The friction zone is the area when you let out the clutch and the engine engages and the motorcycle starts to move.
I'm trying to get a motorcycle Out of the entire test for the license this figure 8 is making me so nervous that i feel like I'm going to fail the test by either dropping the bike or going too fast and overshooting the cones
Do you have to do the figure 8 or a U-turn for the test?
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam it's both but for me, I feel really nervous about shifting my weight that fast in the figure 8. The U-turn seems pretty doable but the figure 8 I was told by the dealership class instructor where I'm looking at getting the bike is the figure 8 is two parkings stalls which is 12ft per stall but they add a couple feet to it so around 26 feet. I just feel like shifting my weight like that is going to be real wobbly and I'm going to have a very difficult time controlling the bike
For that size of a turn you really don't have to shift your weight. Just keep your body upright and don't lean with the bike. The more important thing is your head and eyes. What motorcycle will you be riding for the test?@@rl2699
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam I'm looking at getting a Harley Davidson Lowrider S.
nice! What bike will you be riding for the test?@@rl2699
I have a question. I have a Harley Davidson XL883N Iron 883. When I am cruising in 4th gear and want to downshift to 3rd, what road speed should my bike be in on the speedometer to downshift to 3rd and so on through each gear. My speedometer is in km/h as I am in Canada. I heard that the road speeds have an effect on shifting. I just find it confusing at times when trying to adjust to the road speeds. Here are the road speeds I use for upshifting from 1st to 5th. I haven't had my bike in 5th gear yet as I was told that 5th is for the highway. When I want to go to second, I usually have a speed around 40km/h, going to 3rd speed is 72km/h, going to 4th speed is 88km/h, going to 5th speed is 104km/h. I am doing fine with my shifting but I want to make sure I am doing it the right way for my bike as I heard that it depends on the bike you have.
It hard to say exactly what gear is best it depends on the bike. It looks like what you are describing is good. Depending on the speed limit there are times I will be in 5th gear which is around 55 mph. Now on my Concours 1400 O may not reach 5th gear at 55 mph so it all depends on how the bike is sounding. If you listen to the bike it will let you know if you need to shift. I added a link to a video I did on shifting which might help. Let me know if it helps and thank you for watching.
ua-cam.com/video/XjoQnv-YRAw/v-deo.html
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam Thank you for that video, it has helped and I noticed that when I went from 2nd to 3rd at 72km/h with a bit of extra revving of the engine, the shift seemed smooth and my bike seemed to be happy and when it went to 3rd, my bike picked up speed when I went back on the throttle. Also, I listened for the engine sound as well.
@@kjvbiblebelievertal7431 I am glad it helped. Yep if you get a little more speed it will shift much smoother. Keep me posted and let and me if you need anything else.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam Sure will, Thanks.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam Hello, I was out on my bike today and it was an awesome and fun time. As I was about to come to a stop sign, my bike stalled once on me as I came to a stop, but I am new and gonna expect it sometimes. I think but not sure but I pulled the clutch in but don't think I was in the friction zone as I slowed down, I think I let the clutch out all the way before the stop and engine died. Is this the reason why the bike stalled because I didn't have the clutch pulled in while I came to a stop. Only happened to me once today.
new bike?
It's a friend's bike I am just trying to change it up a bit ha ha
Just got an electric bike. It’s automatic. I have no friction zone.
You have to rely on good throttle control since you don't have a clutch to control your speed. And will use your rear brake.
@@ProriderCentralTexasUA-cam rear brake? What’s that? Some regulator came up with the idea of CBS so my brake lever applies 70% front 30% rear.
I have a foot brake. But it is a redundant replica of the lever. Bike will not operate the front and rear independently.
But you’re right. I’m just going to have to ride more and keep getting used to the throttle sensitivity.
I feel your pain haha. Some if the new technology makes it harder to ride when doing certain things. Please keep me posted on your progress. @@lukeorlando4814