Great episode. A year after I bought my first motorcycle, I attended a state-run motorcycle safety course. One of the best decisions I ever made, you learn so much about riding and being safe. Jamie's definetly right about riding tense, when you loosen up it makes riding so much easier.
Well said, being willing to try new things is an important part of being a good student. Sure everyone makes mistakes... just as long as those mistakes aren't crashing... that's one thing that so many people get wrong. You DO NOT have to crash in order to gain skill as a rider, in fact crashing will mostly likely have the opposite effect. Just had to make that point in case some people go away thinking they "need" to crash to learn.
Had an awesome time, learning to ride is no joke and Jamie made things seem effortless. In order to learn you must push yourself and you must make mistakes in order to find your limitations. There is no safer way to do that than on a track with the right gear and the right instructor. I'd like to thank my friend Wes at RideApart and Jamie for making this possible. Sean and Marie you were awesome. So glad I was able to learn with the both of you!
Amen Adey!, almost running in the fast group at fontana after 10 or more track days. I owe guys like you and Jamie a ton for showing a big guy how to ride smart and fast! Hope folks learn a lot from these videos!
I started watching this video thinking it was a way to fill the void until weather was nice enough to ride again. I kept watching because I couldn't believe someone who had been riding 8 months still cornered like this and was this timid. This really highlights the need for more accessible advanced rider classes and beginner track days. I really want to fast forward to summer to break out my bikes again...
No, mistake...I have ducati 1098 as first bike. I am good, but if I can return history I will buy some cheap naked 600, put on frame sliders and take classes, learn at parking lot. You need to drop when you learn how to ride, this is part of game. Physics is the same for cheap and expensive bike. Ducati is very hard to ride, worst choice bike as 1st bike.
This morning a group a friends and I went out for a ride, we were six motorcycles, unfortunately while going on a mountain residential area our bike girl pal amanda hit rear end a car that was turning into a home driveway, the road is full of twists and excellent concrete, we came out of a curve and there it was the car just stopped ready to make its turn onto the house. Amanda's bike hit the side of one of our friends who was in front of her, he stopped as he saw the car in front of him, but she reacted late and rammed both. She got a few broken bones on her hips and right hand, but all fixable with no permanent damage, thank god for that. The other rider just got a hematoma with severe sprain on his right leg, a month of recovery. Always keep a good lookout while riding motorcycles, you'll never know what you will find on the road. I'm thinking of signing up for an advance motorcycle training course to improve my riding and handling, specially on what to do and how to react to avoid ALL type of emergency situations.
sorry to hear this! - was the car making a legal turn into its driveway and if it was maybe some better road signs would help other bikers? Advanced motorcycle training is a great idea - plus, get to know the roads and identify potential hazards and safer group riding etiquette!
There's one great rule of riding - You have to be able to stop Your motorcycle in a visible distance. And one more from me - Think that no one can see You in the traffic. Most of accidents are explained by motorcyclist like "I'm sure he saw me". Don't be so sure ;)
Yeah maybe increasing the distance between riders would of given her more time to react as well, some times you don't see whats in front of the person in front of you, but if you give your self some space for braking its much safer.
As you spend more time at the track you find yourself setting up each turn, climbing off the bike prematurely in an effort to be in the right position as you enter the turn. This takes your focus off...THE TURN! lol. It definitely helps to practice what it feels like to get off the bike but the best advice is what Jamie taught me. Get on the tank under braking and then smoothly transition over to the side bringing your body and head down towards the mirror. The bike follows you nicely!
A solid video. This puts sites like motorcycle and motorcycle-usa to shame. They should be putting out stuff like this with this quality and value to their audience. Kudos!
New rider? Assuming you have had the MSF class(everyone should have the MSF class) get yourself Keith Code's Twist of the Wrist II and/or watch his pirated video here on youtube. Keith gives you both the How and the Why.
+1 - Twist of the wrist is awesome. Good info on adjusting your suspension to your weight too. "Once the throttle is cracked open, it is rolled on evenly, smoothly and constantly throughout the remainder of the turn." "Now repeat that to yourself 1000 times"
The old in slow out fast on a line you can "power" out of with out having to "chop" the throttle off/on mid line ,Sorry not Mr Code's but the good old ride the wheels off it school of starting on a small low power "hack" via local laws then working up to the big boys toys ! How ever it may be "In the blood" in some parts the world You Tube ROAD WARRIORS IRISH ROAD RACING SOUTHERN 100 many say can even drive "stick" in a car must have super powers (joke)
i learned the relaxed riding style on a cheap £1000 125cc. The roads in Bogotá are so full of potholes and bumps that if you hold on tightly you be thrown by the suspension. If you just drop your shoulders and loosen the grip it becomes much easier to absorb the road. I've only been riding 6 months.
Marie's bike looks so clean and unique. Great chose for a first bike! Coming from a super sport, I'd still buy that bike and ride it on those chill joy rides :) rock on girl!
Eloy Cruz I love Jamie's videos! At least Marie chose a smaller less powered bike as a beginner. Most idgits are like the Ducati dufus who buy the biggest baddest bike as a beginner, and they are the ones that make motorcycling statistically a danger in the eyes of the public (and insurance). It's nice all these folks get to relax on a track, but no natter what, the first time you're in traffic and you hit grooved roadways and your bike shimmies and tracks away from you, that's when you learn what type of rider you are.
Thank you for noticing that. I loved the 1198S but after it was stolen I realized I should have never even thought of buying that bike. I downgraded to an 848 and have been learning to ride at the track ever since. Spend the money on the right gear and the right classes and you can really learn to fly!
i honestly think the best way to learn how to ride is to not over think situations and get used too the fact you are more than likely going to come off, and finally let the bike do most of the work for you, this is how i managed to ride better and eventually even get my knee down!
I usually brake with two or three fingers myself. The driving teacher had a point that if you have to brake really fast, then four fingers provides the best force and feel for the brakes. Even with powerful brakes like in sportbikes that you could do even a stoppie with one finger, he argued that four fingers gives the best stopping distance. Of course in track its hard to mach revs in downshifts if all fingers are in the lever.
I used mine for commuting and weekend runs, I absolutely loved that bike. I also did a 3000km long-weekend tour on it, just threw 2 saddle bags on it and was good to go. Tour and commute on what you want ;) Oh and YAMAHA FTW!
I totally agree with you brotha. I was thinking the same exact thing on what you said about the rider with hardly any experience buying a top end ducati and gears just to be flashy on the streets to grab attention. I was extremely bugged by that while watching the video.
What I think he means is the time it would take to go from no braking to maximum braking would be quicker by using four fingers because you have more force on the lever to pull it in reducing lag time, which is true. I guess that can be good on the street for an urgent panic stop. On a track or on the spirted street rides where braking points are known or not as urgent you should two-finger brake just so you can have enough grip on the throttle to rev-match more smoothly and be in the right gear
For me that little Honda CM200T was the coolest bike in this show. Loved to see her kickstart it at 00:53. It sucks but somehow kickstarting a bike is still the real thing.
It's probably a better idea to get into the leaning position well before the turn. A lot of pros say in context to relaxed track day riding, always keeping a bit of your butt to one side on the seat always ready for the next turn - because it's safer. Based on that, it's probably not a good idea to re-position yourself to the center of the bike every time you come out of a turn.
It's good to see a lot of the fundamental instructions he's giving are things I've caught onto myself through practice. 18 months of riding a CT110 for 4 hours a day will do that to you, I guess.
I think its all about the confidence to lean in the corner. If the track is hot and your tire is hot, the bike should have the grip. Oh and also, the dude had a liter bike (a Ducati!) for his first bike. Unwise. Everyone gotta start somewhere. A Ninja 250r or at least a 500-600cc bike for the first year or so. Ambitious, that fella.
Ninja 250r is the most common choice. I have a really cheap 200cc bike and really loving the experience. Next stop for me is a Suzuki DRZ400SM maybe next year. Good luck, bro! Ride safe!
Ya, heard that before. Neven been a Yami fan personally, but I started on a ZX-6 (e) w/ less power and more vertical stance than R model. I spend 0% of my time on the track, those bikes don't make much sense for tours and long rides, and especially learning. MSF class helped too. Lots of great info.
I quite enjoy hopping on an 'under powered' bike every now and then, the vast majority of riders, especially on powerful sports bikes can't get anywhere near pushing it to it's limit, smaller bikes make me feel like a really good rider.
You don't need the force of all four fingers to brake, its much easier to two-finger brake and allows you to downshift much more smoothly while on the brakes by allowing your hand to rev match your shifts. I personally feel I also have better control over the brake lever with two fingers vs four
ooh, a karting track. in a full size bike, can't be too enjoyable, but is probably really useful for learning slow, tight corners. :) that track looks really fun for a kart, I don't know much about bikes though.
To be fair, the 1198S is a *sweet* bike, but not as a first bike, damn! And it sounds like around the timeframe he would've had it is when it was new! Shame on the dealer for not talking him into at least something more midrange as a first bike. Was glad to see Marie take the early crash in stride and not let it suppress her confidence the rest of the event.
Good stuff. If only I had known that it's vital to receive training when I started out riding... would have made my progress much quicker and I probably would have crashed less and not spent as much money!
not a criticism but - racers nowadays seem to move their body on the bike and then brake rather than brake and then move their body? - liked the keep hands and upper body relaxed tip - very easy to tense up.
@INFOKingTiger No focus on getting a knee down for sure. We were taught entry, exit, throttle roll on, braking, and even how to take a bike off course in the event of blowing a corner. Knees down come with speed and lots of practice!
I second the below comment. Especially if you are talking about a 600 sport bike (CBR RR, R6 etc...) Those are death traps for new riders. You would however be fine starting with something like an SV650, especially if you are 170+ lbs.
What's your definition of a new rider? Because before last year when I bought my CBR600F4i I had never ridden on the street but had ridden dirt bikes. I haven't had a problem though, I just took it easy the first two to three weeks and got used to the bike/power.
I'm thinking that the CM200 is a good way to start into cafe style for a rider who isn't very experienced or hasn't ridden before, and wants to ride without buying an 850 outright. :)
This particular track was very difficult for a superbike due to the small size. I have almost 1,000 track miles in my first 2 years of riding and I couldn't think of a better way to learn. Get out and try it! ;)
14 minutes and only thing i can take away was brake with two fingers & stay relaxed. When i'm dying, just know i could have had an extra 13 minutes with my loved ones but no, you took it from me.
;) Plus its a huge advantage at the track to have a full suit vs a 2 piece suit. I have both and they move differently. A full suit flows a lot more air and has a lot more stretch panels allowing you to get off the bike and move around more freely. All squids know this though...
"First Motorcycle" "Uh, Ducati 1198S" "Right, Why?" Perfect Jamie. Always makes me laugh hearing people getting 1000cc style motorcycles to start off. Just such a dumb thing to do. That's like buying a .50 cal rifle for your first gun. I'm glad to see he toned it down to the 848. 1000cc is too much for brand-new riders IMO. Too much focus on containing the power and less focus on awareness, road conditions, traffic in my humble experience (6yrs). Great video guys.
I'm building a cafe racer and when I sat on mine I'm like feels like I have full control I'm use to supermoto and motorcross and the seat position on a cafe racer if you do sit like your on a Ducati v4 or put rear sets in Racing position you should be able to rag it just about anywhere
Great episode. A year after I bought my first motorcycle, I attended a state-run motorcycle safety course. One of the best decisions I ever made, you learn so much about riding and being safe. Jamie's definetly right about riding tense, when you loosen up it makes riding so much easier.
Well said, being willing to try new things is an important part of being a good student. Sure everyone makes mistakes... just as long as those mistakes aren't crashing... that's one thing that so many people get wrong. You DO NOT have to crash in order to gain skill as a rider, in fact crashing will mostly likely have the opposite effect. Just had to make that point in case some people go away thinking they "need" to crash to learn.
Had an awesome time, learning to ride is no joke and Jamie made things seem effortless. In order to learn you must push yourself and you must make mistakes in order to find your limitations. There is no safer way to do that than on a track with the right gear and the right instructor. I'd like to thank my friend Wes at RideApart and Jamie for making this possible. Sean and Marie you were awesome. So glad I was able to learn with the both of you!
Seems like a really good teacher, we need more riders who know what they're talking about helping out the newbies.
Amen Adey!, almost running in the fast group at fontana after 10 or more track days. I owe guys like you and Jamie a ton for showing a big guy how to ride smart and fast! Hope folks learn a lot from these videos!
we have no way of knowing what they really learned with the magic of editing.
Walking the track is one of the best pieces of advice you can get!
I started watching this video thinking it was a way to fill the void until weather was nice enough to ride again. I kept watching because I couldn't believe someone who had been riding 8 months still cornered like this and was this timid. This really highlights the need for more accessible advanced rider classes and beginner track days.
I really want to fast forward to summer to break out my bikes again...
1198s 1st bike...cause i could. wow that must be nice
I'm gonna look for this Ducati dude in Malibu and see if he got any better
No, mistake...I have ducati 1098 as first bike. I am good, but if I can return history I will buy some cheap naked 600, put on frame sliders and take classes, learn at parking lot. You need to drop when you learn how to ride, this is part of game. Physics is the same for cheap and expensive bike. Ducati is very hard to ride, worst choice bike as 1st bike.
This morning a group a friends and I went out for a ride, we were six motorcycles, unfortunately while going on a mountain residential area our bike girl pal amanda hit rear end a car that was turning into a home driveway, the road is full of twists and excellent concrete, we came out of a curve and there it was the car just stopped ready to make its turn onto the house. Amanda's bike hit the side of one of our friends who was in front of her, he stopped as he saw the car in front of him, but she reacted late and rammed both. She got a few broken bones on her hips and right hand, but all fixable with no permanent damage, thank god for that. The other rider just got a hematoma with severe sprain on his right leg, a month of recovery. Always keep a good lookout while riding motorcycles, you'll never know what you will find on the road. I'm thinking of signing up for an advance motorcycle training course to improve my riding and handling, specially on what to do and how to react to avoid ALL type of emergency situations.
sorry to hear this! - was the car making a legal turn into its driveway and if it was maybe some better road signs would help other bikers?
Advanced motorcycle training is a great idea - plus, get to know the roads and identify potential hazards and safer group riding etiquette!
I just took the basic msf and I'm really glad i did
There's one great rule of riding - You have to be able to stop Your motorcycle in a visible distance. And one more from me - Think that no one can see You in the traffic. Most of accidents are explained by motorcyclist like "I'm sure he saw me". Don't be so sure ;)
Yeah maybe increasing the distance between riders would of given her more time to react as well, some times you don't see whats in front of the person in front of you, but if you give your self some space for braking its much safer.
I wish RideApart was still on
if i was only allowed to tell you just one thing .. " where you look is where you go!"
RedSquirreLx I'm looking at you lol
Marie kicking over that CM200 = Awesome.
As you spend more time at the track you find yourself setting up each turn, climbing off the bike prematurely in an effort to be in the right position as you enter the turn. This takes your focus off...THE TURN! lol. It definitely helps to practice what it feels like to get off the bike but the best advice is what Jamie taught me. Get on the tank under braking and then smoothly transition over to the side bringing your body and head down towards the mirror. The bike follows you nicely!
A solid video. This puts sites like motorcycle and motorcycle-usa to shame. They should be putting out stuff like this with this quality and value to their audience. Kudos!
Awesome. Just awesome. I miss instructing at track days, it was great seeing the light bulb come on when something would click for new riders.
Glad to see a fellow vintage rider end up on UA-cam.
circa 43,000 (at the time of watching) viewers are better riders thanks to this video.
not sure if i like Marie better or her bike but the combination is one of the hottest things i have ever seen.
i like the bike better
I just ordered a new '15 Indian scout and I haven't ridden in years. Taking it to a track is a great idea!
New rider? Assuming you have had the MSF class(everyone should have the MSF class) get yourself Keith Code's Twist of the Wrist II and/or watch his pirated video here on youtube. Keith gives you both the How and the Why.
Dude that is one of the best forms of advice/learning things i have ever used. swear by it!:)
+1 - Twist of the wrist is awesome. Good info on adjusting your suspension to your weight too. "Once the throttle is cracked open, it is rolled on evenly, smoothly and constantly throughout the remainder of the turn." "Now repeat that to yourself 1000 times"
The old in slow out fast on a line you can "power" out of with out
having to "chop" the throttle off/on mid line ,Sorry not Mr Code's
but the good old ride the wheels off it school of starting on a small
low power "hack" via local laws then working up to the big boys
toys ! How ever it may be "In the blood" in some parts the world
You Tube ROAD WARRIORS IRISH ROAD RACING SOUTHERN 100
many say can even drive "stick" in a car must have super powers
(joke)
I like Marie's bike the most. Loving the kick start.
i learned the relaxed riding style on a cheap £1000 125cc. The roads in Bogotá are so full of potholes and bumps that if you hold on tightly you be thrown by the suspension. If you just drop your shoulders and loosen the grip it becomes much easier to absorb the road. I've only been riding 6 months.
Marie's bike looks so clean and unique. Great chose for a first bike! Coming from a super sport, I'd still buy that bike and ride it on those chill joy rides :) rock on girl!
Eloy Cruz I love Jamie's videos! At least Marie chose a smaller less powered bike as a beginner. Most idgits are like the Ducati dufus who buy the biggest baddest bike as a beginner, and they are the ones that make motorcycling statistically a danger in the eyes of the public (and insurance). It's nice all these folks get to relax on a track, but no natter what, the first time you're in traffic and you hit grooved roadways and your bike shimmies and tracks away from you, that's when you learn what type of rider you are.
As an instructor you are a natural. Hope to see more videos like this.
Thank you for noticing that. I loved the 1198S but after it was stolen I realized I should have never even thought of buying that bike. I downgraded to an 848 and have been learning to ride at the track ever since. Spend the money on the right gear and the right classes and you can really learn to fly!
i honestly think the best way to learn how to ride is to not over think situations and get used too the fact you are more than likely going to come off, and finally let the bike do most of the work for you, this is how i managed to ride better and eventually even get my knee down!
I'm happy for him that he did. I bet now he's having more fun on the 848 than he was on the 1198s thanks to the training.
Useful. Very useful especially shifting weight when cornering...
Big up Jamie!
Gotta love how a corner becomes "your" corner when you crash there, lol.
Great episode. Keep them coming!
I usually brake with two or three fingers myself. The driving teacher had a point that if you have to brake really fast, then four fingers provides the best force and feel for the brakes. Even with powerful brakes like in sportbikes that you could do even a stoppie with one finger, he argued that four fingers gives the best stopping distance. Of course in track its hard to mach revs in downshifts if all fingers are in the lever.
I used mine for commuting and weekend runs, I absolutely loved that bike. I also did a 3000km long-weekend tour on it, just threw 2 saddle bags on it and was good to go. Tour and commute on what you want ;) Oh and YAMAHA FTW!
Best ride apart episode ever. Cheers.
I guess Yammy must have skipped this class. lololol
noob?
He's noob. What would u expect
My first bike was and still is a Yamaha 850 Tripple, it heavy, torquey, but I can handle her, and feel very confident riding it hard
Love the RideApart series! MOAR!
I totally agree with you brotha. I was thinking the same exact thing on what you said about the rider with hardly any experience buying a top end ducati and gears just to be flashy on the streets to grab attention. I was extremely bugged by that while watching the video.
Yorkshireman instructing Americans. Quite Amusing!
Greetings from Halifax Jamie! Keep up with the videos
What I think he means is the time it would take to go from no braking to maximum braking would be quicker by using four fingers because you have more force on the lever to pull it in reducing lag time, which is true. I guess that can be good on the street for an urgent panic stop. On a track or on the spirted street rides where braking points are known or not as urgent you should two-finger brake just so you can have enough grip on the throttle to rev-match more smoothly and be in the right gear
a chick riding a cafe racer in tight black clothes. yes
the host thinks the same
Kickstarter to boot.
Jason Foulks BOOINNNGGGG B===D
a unibrown hell no
cliche la bs. she looks like shes pooping the whole time, get some rear sets.
For me that little Honda CM200T was the coolest bike in this show. Loved to see her kickstart it at 00:53. It sucks but somehow kickstarting a bike is still the real thing.
Bell Star 2011 Model. The earlier models didn't fit as well. It also comes with a photochromic lens which is a great option for long rides.
Marie has the coolest looking bike for sure.
Great video. Never mind the negativity riders. That is a tight and slick track. I am sure it was excellent for what was being taught.
It's probably a better idea to get into the leaning position well before the turn. A lot of pros say in context to relaxed track day riding, always keeping a bit of your butt to one side on the seat always ready for the next turn - because it's safer. Based on that, it's probably not a good idea to re-position yourself to the center of the bike every time you come out of a turn.
It's good to see a lot of the fundamental instructions he's giving are things I've caught onto myself through practice. 18 months of riding a CT110 for 4 hours a day will do that to you, I guess.
I think its all about the confidence to lean in the corner. If the track is hot and your tire is hot, the bike should have the grip.
Oh and also, the dude had a liter bike (a Ducati!) for his first bike. Unwise. Everyone gotta start somewhere. A Ninja 250r or at least a 500-600cc bike for the first year or so. Ambitious, that fella.
Wonderful video, thanks!
Ninja 250r is the most common choice. I have a really cheap 200cc bike and really loving the experience. Next stop for me is a Suzuki DRZ400SM maybe next year. Good luck, bro! Ride safe!
Wes needs to be taking this instructional class!
I have a two piece suit too, but next year I'll be getting a 1 piece. If you're going to do track days regularly 1 piece is the way to go.
Where did Jamie go? RideApart do you still exist?? I miss Jaime, his vids are the best.
I love this show
Ya, heard that before. Neven been a Yami fan personally, but I started on a ZX-6 (e) w/ less power and more vertical stance than R model. I spend 0% of my time on the track, those bikes don't make much sense for tours and long rides, and especially learning. MSF class helped too. Lots of great info.
What's name of the background music? The noise Ducati makes is music to my ears:)
I quite enjoy hopping on an 'under powered' bike every now and then, the vast majority of riders, especially on powerful sports bikes can't get anywhere near pushing it to it's limit, smaller bikes make me feel like a really good rider.
Nice... more more more vids... It's always good to learn
You don't need the force of all four fingers to brake, its much easier to two-finger brake and allows you to downshift much more smoothly while on the brakes by allowing your hand to rev match your shifts. I personally feel I also have better control over the brake lever with two fingers vs four
Those glasses make it look like she's got a unibrow.
Wes is on the show for 5 seconds and instantly fills the swear count!
My first bike was a VFR500. A v4. Yes it had a powerband, but if you're not a tool it's not going to kill you.
That CM200 sounds so good! I wonder what's her exhaust?
ooh, a karting track. in a full size bike, can't be too enjoyable, but is probably really useful for learning slow, tight corners. :) that track looks really fun for a kart, I don't know much about bikes though.
Hi, i have a question, on a supermotard, do you lean and position you´re self like on a sport or do you ´´jump upp on the tank´´?
anyone else constantly looking for their own version of Marie Delgado? God, how I wish there would be more motorcycle-chicks out there haha
Thanks a lot!!! greetings from Chile!!
They're really for when you crash so you slide rather than go into a tumble because of friction. Notice he has shoulder sliders too.
You got a thumbs up for that intro alone..
looove rideApart, more plz
I would love to attend a riders class like that!!!
To be fair, the 1198S is a *sweet* bike, but not as a first bike, damn! And it sounds like around the timeframe he would've had it is when it was new! Shame on the dealer for not talking him into at least something more midrange as a first bike.
Was glad to see Marie take the early crash in stride and not let it suppress her confidence the rest of the event.
6:53 Is there no cc limit on learners in the USA? I'm assuming he was a learner when he rode his first bike.
No there is not, that's why there are so many deaths in the US compared to say the UK.
Good stuff. If only I had known that it's vital to receive training when I started out riding... would have made my progress much quicker and I probably would have crashed less and not spent as much money!
The moment I heard that, I laughed so loud. What a G.
"First car?"
-"Caparo T1. You mad?"
not a criticism but - racers nowadays seem to move their body on the bike and then brake rather than brake and then move their body? - liked the keep hands and upper body relaxed tip - very easy to tense up.
this was awesome! MORE
@INFOKingTiger No focus on getting a knee down for sure. We were taught entry, exit, throttle roll on, braking, and even how to take a bike off course in the event of blowing a corner. Knees down come with speed and lots of practice!
@HyeanoftheSea It was a set of fairings used only on the racetrack vs shredding up very expensive stock plastics. Glad you liked!!
My fav part is where the chick is the most bad ass of them all. You go girl
I second the below comment. Especially if you are talking about a 600 sport bike (CBR RR, R6 etc...) Those are death traps for new riders. You would however be fine starting with something like an SV650, especially if you are 170+ lbs.
Really liking the Arai helmet Jamie wears. Is the stencil design custom?
Loved the concept
I miss this series
How do I get a riding lesson from Jamie? You should make more of these with different riders on different bikes.
"first bike?"
"ducati 1198s"
"right..why??"
"ahh because i could"
ahahah loved it xD
Great show!
What's your definition of a new rider? Because before last year when I bought my CBR600F4i I had never ridden on the street but had ridden dirt bikes. I haven't had a problem though, I just took it easy the first two to three weeks and got used to the bike/power.
I'm thinking that the CM200 is a good way to start into cafe style for a rider who isn't very experienced or hasn't ridden before, and wants to ride without buying an 850 outright. :)
This particular track was very difficult for a superbike due to the small size. I have almost 1,000 track miles in my first 2 years of riding and I couldn't think of a better way to learn. Get out and try it! ;)
It the Ducati scrambler a good beginning motorcycle 🏍 ??
Awesome video!!!
Very helpful-thanks
14 minutes and only thing i can take away was brake with two fingers & stay relaxed.
When i'm dying, just know i could have had an extra 13 minutes with my loved ones but no, you took it from me.
Hey Jamie is that Arai custom painted? Just beautiful.
I like her bike , kickstarted bikes are so cool :D
;) Plus its a huge advantage at the track to have a full suit vs a 2 piece suit. I have both and they move differently. A full suit flows a lot more air and has a lot more stretch panels allowing you to get off the bike and move around more freely. All squids know this though...
"First Motorcycle"
"Uh, Ducati 1198S"
"Right, Why?"
Perfect Jamie. Always makes me laugh hearing people getting 1000cc style motorcycles to start off. Just such a dumb thing to do. That's like buying a .50 cal rifle for your first gun. I'm glad to see he toned it down to the 848. 1000cc is too much for brand-new riders IMO. Too much focus on containing the power and less focus on awareness, road conditions, traffic in my humble experience (6yrs). Great video guys.
So much good advice 👍🏻
I'm building a cafe racer and when I sat on mine I'm like feels like I have full control I'm use to supermoto and motorcross and the seat position on a cafe racer if you do sit like your on a Ducati v4 or put rear sets in Racing position you should be able to rag it just about anywhere
What, no cornering info? What happened to grabbing knees while braking and accelerating.