If you’re having speed wobble issues; Make sure you’re over the front wheel with your weight Consider stiffening the rear compression damping to keep more weight on the front. ‘consider lowering the front ride height. Setting up the bike correctly is the best thing you can do. If all else fails, steering damper.
Came here to say the same thing. Also the stock steering dampers are almost useless (depending on riding style 😊). I also spent a few days setting up the suspension. Plus with tips from the vets at the track. My Zx-10r is solid and cuts into corners way different than stock settings.
Long time ago , i had a tank slapper at 125 mph and almost ate it on rhe freeway. Bec I have years of experience, I did exactly this and relaxed, and it correct itself and as the speed went down. It happens and be careful guys. Ride safe and at your level.
@@flavioahmetlli2160ngl a tank slapper at any speed in traffic these days is a life or death situation when you don’t know how to correct it. So your argument is shitty.
@flavioahmetlli2160, yet he is the perfect guy to do so. Considering he's been through it... and survived it without losing control. Your comment Is misplaced and ignorant.
Everyone that rides knows what your supposed to do yet almost noone that rides actually does what your suposed to do when it happens. Almost all modern bikes come from factory with steering stabilizers of some sort and alot are electronic. The first addition to your new bike should be an additional adjustable stabilizer. Apart from greatly reducing possibilities of tank slappers they can be tightened and keep the bike from wanting to swing out while doing rolling stoppies... win win
Serious question bro, what’s the best way to actually test this? I mean yea I know obviously if it’s bad enough I’m gonna feel it in my steering or my bars but I mean like what am I looking for there when it’s going out? Is there a trick to test it other than taking it apart and swapping it every so often
@@dillonrogers8744or you can take away the weight of the front wheel by lifting the front up, if the steering isnt feeling smooth or if your feeling a slight resistance while steering it with one fingern , or even „feeling“ the balls of the bearing its worn out
@@dillonrogers8744 like any bearing, when it blows out or gets grit into it, it will start to feel grindy at first then over time the grit will cause a difference in the resistance in the handlebar movement.
That was one of the weirdest things to get used to when I first started riding dirt bikes. Granted you don’t get death wobble on a dirt bike when you’re just doing trail riding. But getting the confidence to just actually ride the bike, and not try to control the bike (sounds counterintuitive I know, but it’s the best way I can put it into words) it gets so much easier, starts to actually feel like an extension of your body, not just something you’re maneuvering.
Elbows in loose grip on the bars, you’d be surprised by how much the wind can affect you at high speeds… just pick your head up above your wind screen at 140 and you’ll find all the way out lol steering dampener helps a lot of people too, I don’t use one because I’ve gotten used to riding without it but must newer bikes come with one built in your grip and elbow position is still extremely important tho..
Dirty wind, road conditions, going too fast for the bikes aeros. There's a reason adv and naked bikes are usually limited to 140-160. Only tank slappers I have ever had were on my 2017 FZ-09 both times at around 120 smooth freshly paved road but it has no aero at all and because you sit on it like a dirt bike your body is just a huge wind sail even when trying to tuck.
Everyday i see this topic. and everytime people without knowledge nonsense. Its simple physics guys. Just let go. The wheel will correct itself. simple physics. u hold it = u will slide / u speed up and hope that ur front wheel will get up in the air = big chance u slide
Just hammer the throttle..🙄 I've done it at least 100 times, even at over 120mph. Hammering thr throttle fixes it INSTANTLY EVERY TIME. No weight on the front tire, no speed wobble.
To be honest, once a tank slapper starts it's going to be more luck than skill as to whether you stay shiny side up or go under the wheels of oncoming traffic.
Sometimes checking air pressure in tires helps lesson chances of wobble. Also check alignment of front forks ect. Might need front tire balanced or a new tire. Just saying
can occur also as a result of bumps, potholes, aggressive breaking etc... you can anticipate in your head how to handle the situation by loosening your grip, or like most of us, you freak out, peddle the breaks and try controling the rouge bike because a 50 tonnes truck is heading your way 😰
I’ve been riding for only 6 years and videos such as this have helped me stay out of bad situations or doing dumb 💩 basically. Thanks 🙏🏾 Ride Safe Guys!!!
Yeah in my experience my hands were throw off and I just clinched so tight I could have made a dimond lol but by the time I grabed them I had slowed down enough! Just do t panic!!
The call these PIO's in airplanes "Pilot induced oscillations" My instructors had me fly with two fingers only to help train that. Most machines will drive/pilot themselves if left alone, don't screw it up with human elements.
Bike when it moves stabilizes itself that's just basic physics. Don't hold it too tight and try to stabilize it yourself, once it gets out of control it's very hard to bring it back
Dude, after having seen hours of moto videos, you are the first to teach me this. I mean I dont steer cramped up, but was allways curious to what makes bikes slap. Thank you for making it so, that even a child could understand.
You got to lift some leave some jiggle room I guess is what he is saying anytime my wheels ever acted funny they did straighten out and I guess I didn't realize that people have been forcing it
I have a 2017 model CBR650, do you think I should replace it with a 2013-2006 model Suzuki GSX1000 by paying more money? And I have a question: GSX1000. Which do you think is the best series of the 2000s?
I'll be riding a bike soon. This was SUPER IMPORTANT for me to learn. Thank you bros! I don't know what will happen so it's good to get this from your super experience
Happened on my 08 yamaha r6s 45 mph over a railroad track sold it immediately, it didn’t come with a damper. Both of these come with dampers Never happened on my 2010 BMW S1000RR hit 185 mph Never happened on my 2015 BMW S1000RR hit 199 mph See a trend here..?
Additionally: speed wobbles are mostly caused by two things: speed and suspension imbalance. If you start to wobble, remove speed, and that will almost always help. Remember, a rolling bike wants to stay upright.
Never in my 12 years of riding have I heard the word “Tank slapper” 😂 that’s a good one! We usually call it “Speed wobble” because more likely than not is what caused it 👍
I would like to know what bike that is!!… I’ve had bad tank slippers on 1970/80s bikes, but for a modern bike to do that so drastically! Something not right !!
Literally just happened to me doing 147 mph. Luckily I usually hold a light grip at high speed. It was a very slight wobble. I nearly pooped myself. 💩🤣💀
I'm not gonna lie, this seems like a stupid way to learn to grip 😂... but your 100% correct as usual my dude. Your info is always on point and should be taken serious. My worst accident to date was my first "Tank Slapper" I had no idea about this Beautiful Situation that most riders will find themself in... I literally tried to bail off my bike when it happened and I don't need to tell you how that turned out. Broken Bones, Rashed Ass, Bruised Ego, Wrecked Bike and Lesson Learned ... Ride Safe People 🤟🇨🇦
Never heard ice cream cone grip. Us other folks call it screwdriver grip. Remember , your turning a screw driver, and you have a baby bird , don’t want to squeeze hard
On my 400, I went over a bump I usually go over but this time I was getting it more (about 85-90) and it started to do that but I fixed my death grip problem long ago and it corrected itself immediately
Damn bro thanks a lot little bit late. anyone have a f****** ice cream cone. I just did a 170 mph slapper after Emma's just hitting a deer in Pennsylvania man that she makes me feel alive. Tomorrow I'm going to go out and I'm going to try 2 bust one out in a pinch how much you want to bet I can't make it do it ? If I have any luck I'll post a video you think ripping it really works?
Luckily I only ride trail bikes on our farm in Zimbabwe and its a problem I'll never have to deal with Highest I've ever gone on a bike is like 60 lol. We got 30kms of roads on our farm and I love the offroading 💪😁
I swapped my grips out for ice-cream cones and binned the steering damper. Would have been ok but I fitted the cones on the wrong way with hotmelt glue. Sold the bike for half what I paid for it.
I keep hearing about tank slappers. I don't know how these happen I feel like something is being left out. I ride ancient bikes with leaky forks, and cheap tires I've never had anything close to a tank slapper.
You're also showing a honda that doesn't have a steering damper, then showing a GSXR that does. That makes a huge difference to how a bike responds. But your advice on grip is correct 👌
If its anything like a dirtbike you gotta hang on with your legs. As soon as you get lazy with your legs you hang on with deathgrip arms and shit happens. I only know this because im old and i recently got back into trail riding. Problem is i got a rmz450, so i had to actually learn how to ride properly. 😅 I think id be in a wheelchair if i had this bike in my 20s
Since day one I started riding like this. I have had so many "Death wobble attempts" but they don't escalate further than just a little shake. I probably saved my ass already thanks to this grip
You definitely want to give it more throttle and it'll stop and that's a fact 💯🤘🤑 braaaaaap this guy's gonna get you hurt if you listen to that advice 😂
Are you ok? Haven’t uploaded in a while. Hope you’re safe & in good health Edit: looks like it’s not out of the norm, thought you uploaded more often for some reason. Was going to ask for advice on recovering from a bad gas no start issue I’m dealing with.
I used to grip my dirt bikes tight when I was little and in a race a got wobbles and crashed my dad (ex supercross racer for Kawasaki ) taught me to toilet paper rolls horizontally in my hands and to grip the handles like that
actually ..... the only reason it was a tank slapper is because as his tyre came down, it wasn't straight with his direction of travel, but that would of gotten in the way of all the icecream..... and ruined the video
Actually a steering damper is the sure way to fix it and then you don’t have to worry about dying from your dumb loose grip when you hit a bump and your hand falls off the grip. I’d say it’s bad advice. Also setting suspension up properly is important too. Too stiff of a setup can also cause tank slap…
That's BS, how can your hands overcorrect the bike's front end and cause it to wobble? The forces that keep the front wheel straight are much stronger than your hands and you can't overpower them. If the bike goes into death wobbles then it's time to do full service of the front suspension, wheel bearings and steering head bearings. Also different bikes are more prone to shimmy effect than others. Peace
I always employ a grip technique that's being used by cyclist: rest your pointing and middle finger on the lever that way you have a nice relaxed grip but still has throttle control and is always ready if you need to brake
There is no such a thing as loose or tight grip. You don't want to fly away when your bike hits a pot hole at high speed, and you also don't want to grab too hard to cause wobbling. My advice: dont ride at insane speeds that might cause wobbling on the road. Do it on the track. 🙏
It happens so quick, I think it’s instinct to just hold on tightly to not fall off. Never happened, and I hope none of you ever go through this. But yeah react react react
My r6 does this every ride but i just let it and dont overdo anything , used to it . Worst is coming out a bend and opening up .. front wheel lifts then bars wiggle but it sorts out. First time it happened overtaking was scary though
Just hold on loosely,
But don't let go.
If you cling too tightly.
You're gonna lose control.
Thanks 38 Special.
You’re a legend
Do you lightly try to correct it? Or just lightly grip?
Letting go always works
😆 🤣 😂
1,000 🤣😂🤣
I'm in a death grip situation right now and decided to pull up a UA-cam tutorial
Underrated😂
😂😂😂😂
Bro, I was looking this up during a death wobble and hit an ad before the tutorial which caused me to die.
😂😂😂😂
Yeah bro, just hold on comfy loose, decent, you should be good 👍🏼
I just removed my grips and now have ice-cream cones there instead... Perfect job problem solved
What they like in hot weather
@@andrewjohnson6297delicious
Lmaooooo
😭🤣
😂😂😂
One of the other deadliest mistakes you can make on a bike is riding naked and taking a dump at top speed.
Lmaooo
💯💯
Just keep your ass up off the seat and it’ll all blow out the back 😂😂😂
This is actually a regular part of my daily commute. Sounds like a skill issue 🧐
I want try this now! 😂😂😂
Not a Death Grips short I expected, but thanks for tips as always
the wobble (aye aye)
@@popip0643wind up my sleeves
I thought it was gna be the chic on the back while cruisin triple digitzzz 😂😂😂
Noided
is that where they got their name from?
I’ll make sure to bring ice cream on my next ride🫡
eat b4 u go
@@lionheart8083 oh oops
If you’re having speed wobble issues;
Make sure you’re over the front wheel with your weight
Consider stiffening the rear compression damping to keep more weight on the front.
‘consider lowering the front ride height.
Setting up the bike correctly is the best thing you can do.
If all else fails, steering damper.
This ☝🏾
can u speak english please im still new to biking 😅
Don’t take this the wrong way, but if the above doesn’t make sense.
Take your bike to a suspension setup specialist.
Came here to say the same thing. Also the stock steering dampers are almost useless (depending on riding style 😊). I also spent a few days setting up the suspension. Plus with tips from the vets at the track. My Zx-10r is solid and cuts into corners way different than stock settings.
No to all of this lol.
Long time ago , i had a tank slapper at 125 mph and almost ate it on rhe freeway. Bec I have years of experience, I did exactly this and relaxed, and it correct itself and as the speed went down.
It happens and be careful guys. Ride safe and at your level.
Lmao guy speeding at 125 mph and almost dying is giving us advice. How about you give yourself some advice lol.
@@flavioahmetlli2160we get what u trynna do but your comment is out of this situation.
@@flavioahmetlli2160ngl a tank slapper at any speed in traffic these days is a life or death situation when you don’t know how to correct it. So your argument is shitty.
@flavioahmetlli2160, yet he is the perfect guy to do so. Considering he's been through it... and survived it without losing control. Your comment Is misplaced and ignorant.
@@flavioahmetlli2160 look at that you almost did something there
O H L I N S D A M P E R
@ZaiexO You know...people like you irritate me. Just Google it. It's 2024...get with it.
If you’re a bike owner and you don’t know what a steering damper is, give up the keys. 🤦🏼♂️
The video shows what it does silly. It prevents this from happening@ZaiexO
@rockbasskicker oh yea, well I won't give up my keys, what now?
@@rockbasskickerI don’t even own a bike and know what a steering damper is.
The cone-grip changed my riding style for the better!!!
The hardest thing to do is let go of the handle bars and let it work itself out, but it works!
Im really glad theres atleast one smart mf in these comments 😭
Like let go let go or just lightly grip it?
@@BuckMaster420-ce1dqeither one works
@@BuckMaster420-ce1dqLet go brah the bike aint gonna flip on ya
Been there before, I let both hands off going 110 mph. It worked😅😂
Get a gpr stabalizer,peoblem solved
Everyone that rides knows what your supposed to do yet almost noone that rides actually does what your suposed to do when it happens. Almost all modern bikes come from factory with steering stabilizers of some sort and alot are electronic. The first addition to your new bike should be an additional adjustable stabilizer. Apart from greatly reducing possibilities of tank slappers they can be tightened and keep the bike from wanting to swing out while doing rolling stoppies... win win
They don't stop the ones that throw you.
U run the stock stabilizer plus an additional aftermarket? Like GPR, Ohlins, Scott’s?
@TheKrazyTim
Thanks for real advice man.
People don’t realize how underrated Spunky is.
Make sure your steering head bearings are not worn
Serious question bro, what’s the best way to actually test this? I mean yea I know obviously if it’s bad enough I’m gonna feel it in my steering or my bars but I mean like what am I looking for there when it’s going out? Is there a trick to test it other than taking it apart and swapping it every so often
@@dillonrogers8744 weight on back seat to get front forks in the air, move steering back and forth, feel for flat spots
@@dillonrogers8744or you can take away the weight of the front wheel by lifting the front up, if the steering isnt feeling smooth or if your feeling a slight resistance while steering it with one fingern , or even „feeling“ the balls of the bearing its worn out
@@dillonrogers8744 like any bearing, when it blows out or gets grit into it, it will start to feel grindy at first then over time the grit will cause a difference in the resistance in the handlebar movement.
That was one of the weirdest things to get used to when I first started riding dirt bikes. Granted you don’t get death wobble on a dirt bike when you’re just doing trail riding.
But getting the confidence to just actually ride the bike, and not try to control the bike (sounds counterintuitive I know, but it’s the best way I can put it into words) it gets so much easier, starts to actually feel like an extension of your body, not just something you’re maneuvering.
Elbows in loose grip on the bars, you’d be surprised by how much the wind can affect you at high speeds… just pick your head up above your wind screen at 140 and you’ll find all the way out lol steering dampener helps a lot of people too, I don’t use one because I’ve gotten used to riding without it but must newer bikes come with one built in your grip and elbow position is still extremely important tho..
Wonder what causes the shit to even happen. Same thing happens on skateboards. Totally different but still
Dirty wind, road conditions, going too fast for the bikes aeros.
There's a reason adv and naked bikes are usually limited to 140-160. Only tank slappers I have ever had were on my 2017 FZ-09 both times at around 120 smooth freshly paved road but it has no aero at all and because you sit on it like a dirt bike your body is just a huge wind sail even when trying to tuck.
Lord farquard biking is crazy
Lol bro
Everyday i see this topic. and everytime people without knowledge nonsense.
Its simple physics guys. Just let go. The wheel will correct itself. simple physics. u hold it = u will slide / u speed up and hope that ur front wheel will get up in the air = big chance u slide
"Oh shoot I don't have an ice cream cone to hold in my hand before I get on my motorcycle today"
*_dies_*
Just hammer the throttle..🙄 I've done it at least 100 times, even at over 120mph. Hammering thr throttle fixes it INSTANTLY EVERY TIME. No weight on the front tire, no speed wobble.
To be honest, once a tank slapper starts it's going to be more luck than skill as to whether you stay shiny side up or go under the wheels of oncoming traffic.
Sometimes checking air pressure in tires helps lesson chances of wobble. Also check alignment of front forks ect. Might need front tire balanced or a new tire. Just saying
What happens if you slow down/back brake while it’s in the wobble
Then you need an ice cream sandwich grip.
Don't do wheelies at high speeds, because when you bring the front back down it can start the death wobbles
Depends on how you come down
@@MauryanEON*can*
@@MauryanEON You only need the front wheel to be slightly turned for this to happen
Instructions unclear, cone melts after a minute of riding
can occur also as a result of bumps, potholes, aggressive breaking etc... you can anticipate in your head how to handle the situation by loosening your grip, or like most of us, you freak out, peddle the breaks and try controling the rouge bike because a 50 tonnes truck is heading your way 😰
Thanks bro! I really appreciate your tips and videos on motorcycle riding...ride safe!✌️
Exactly what I needed!!!
I’ve been riding for only 6 years and videos such as this have helped me stay out of bad situations or doing dumb 💩 basically.
Thanks 🙏🏾
Ride Safe Guys!!!
Yeah in my experience my hands were throw off and I just clinched so tight I could have made a dimond lol but by the time I grabed them I had slowed down enough! Just do t panic!!
Lol....thank goodness.
This is a mechanical issue. Get your shit fixed lol
Having a passenger almost eliminates this risk, because of the weight on the rear wheel
my hand when i do the ice cream cone thing: 🤛
The call these PIO's in airplanes "Pilot induced oscillations" My instructors had me fly with two fingers only to help train that. Most machines will drive/pilot themselves if left alone, don't screw it up with human elements.
Excellent advice my man!
Steering damper is supposed to stop that
Bike when it moves stabilizes itself that's just basic physics. Don't hold it too tight and try to stabilize it yourself, once it gets out of control it's very hard to bring it back
That's what I always say loose and comfortable if you're not comfortable you shouldn't be going fast and pushing your limits smh.
Yes but where do you find an ice cone when the tank slapping starts?
Bro always new that’s why Xbox players make good riders lol
Exactly lol💯
[imitates grip I instinctually remember from countless thousands of hours of competitive Halo] Oh wow, he's right.
Raise the front wheel. We call them wheelies..
Bad advice
Steering Damper ❤
wait Rifty rides motorcycles!!?
Dude, after having seen hours of moto videos, you are the first to teach me this. I mean I dont steer cramped up, but was allways curious to what makes bikes slap. Thank you for making it so, that even a child could understand.
Baby Tron?
Or get a steering stabilizer and never worry about it ever again
You got to lift some leave some jiggle room I guess is what he is saying anytime my wheels ever acted funny they did straighten out and I guess I didn't realize that people have been forcing it
This is something I didn’t realize I was already doing correctly. Idk what to say, just seems like common sense
Or, or, hear me out, I know this is hard for sport bike riders, but if you just don't ride like a jackass, it probably won't happen in the first place
I have a 2017 model CBR650, do you think I should replace it with a 2013-2006 model Suzuki GSX1000 by paying more money?
And I have a question: GSX1000. Which do you think is the best series of the 2000s?
I'll be riding a bike soon. This was SUPER IMPORTANT for me to learn. Thank you bros! I don't know what will happen so it's good to get this from your super experience
Nice tip....😎😎😎 People need to pay attention more.... To b relaxed not tense...
You're not supposed to grip with your hands, you grip with your legs and your hands should be feathers on the handlebars no weight at all on them
Just install a stabilizer
Ekspecially
Happened on my 08 yamaha r6s
45 mph over a railroad track sold it immediately, it didn’t come with a damper.
Both of these come with dampers
Never happened on my
2010 BMW S1000RR hit 185 mph
Never happened on my
2015 BMW S1000RR hit 199 mph
See a trend here..?
Additionally: speed wobbles are mostly caused by two things: speed and suspension imbalance. If you start to wobble, remove speed, and that will almost always help. Remember, a rolling bike wants to stay upright.
Never in my 12 years of riding have I heard the word “Tank slapper” 😂 that’s a good one! We usually call it “Speed wobble” because more likely than not is what caused it 👍
I would like to know what bike that is!!… I’ve had bad tank slippers on 1970/80s bikes, but for a modern bike to do that so drastically! Something not right !!
STABILIZER IS A MUST. don't depend on the stock stabilizer. Buy another one.
Literally just happened to me doing 147 mph. Luckily I usually hold a light grip at high speed. It was a very slight wobble. I nearly pooped myself. 💩🤣💀
I love how dude looks like classic stoner/slacker, but constantly drops great bits of knowledge. (Also all that don't judge by appearance stuff.)
I got a tank slapper going 40 swapping from the right to left to right lane and hit a bump. Held on but by the time it relaxed i was going 70+ lol
I'm not gonna lie, this seems like a stupid way to learn to grip 😂... but your 100% correct as usual my dude. Your info is always on point and should be taken serious. My worst accident to date was my first "Tank Slapper" I had no idea about this Beautiful Situation that most riders will find themself in... I literally tried to bail off my bike when it happened and I don't need to tell you how that turned out. Broken Bones, Rashed Ass, Bruised Ego, Wrecked Bike and Lesson Learned ... Ride Safe People 🤟🇨🇦
No tĥe way to fix it is by buying a steering damper....This kid is talking rubbish..
Show us how its done..
I was riding bikes b4 he left his dads Sac
Never heard ice cream cone grip. Us other folks call it screwdriver grip. Remember , your turning a screw driver, and you have a baby bird , don’t want to squeeze hard
Or just get a steering damper if you really wanna be safe
You should be able to play the piano with your hands. Grip the tank with ur legs. I’ve been riding for YEARS never had this happen to me.
On my 400, I went over a bump I usually go over but this time I was getting it more (about 85-90) and it started to do that but I fixed my death grip problem long ago and it corrected itself immediately
Damn bro thanks a lot little bit late. anyone have a f****** ice cream cone. I just did a 170 mph slapper after Emma's just hitting a deer in Pennsylvania man that she makes me feel alive. Tomorrow I'm going to go out and I'm going to try 2 bust one out in a pinch how much you want to bet I can't make it do it ? If I have any luck I'll post a video you think ripping it really works?
Luckily I only ride trail bikes on our farm in Zimbabwe and its a problem I'll never have to deal with
Highest I've ever gone on a bike is like 60 lol. We got 30kms of roads on our farm and I love the offroading 💪😁
This reminds me of my first drum lessons. Spent a month on just how to be holding the sticks while drilling simple but effective grooves.
I swapped my grips out for ice-cream cones and binned the steering damper. Would have been ok but I fitted the cones on the wrong way with hotmelt glue. Sold the bike for half what I paid for it.
Thanks man
Its usually due to an imbalance in the frontforks
First thing you should check when experiencing wobbles
I keep hearing about tank slappers. I don't know how these happen I feel like something is being left out.
I ride ancient bikes with leaky forks, and cheap tires I've never had anything close to a tank slapper.
You're also showing a honda that doesn't have a steering damper, then showing a GSXR that does.
That makes a huge difference to how a bike responds.
But your advice on grip is correct 👌
Plus a really good steering damper!!! I have always rode Gixxers but I would not cruise a mile without a damper
This sh is the scariest thing ever. Going 167 and my sh hit dbree and started wobbling😂 luckily it calmed down or I would def have died
If its anything like a dirtbike you gotta hang on with your legs. As soon as you get lazy with your legs you hang on with deathgrip arms and shit happens. I only know this because im old and i recently got back into trail riding. Problem is i got a rmz450, so i had to actually learn how to ride properly. 😅 I think id be in a wheelchair if i had this bike in my 20s
Since day one I started riding like this. I have had so many "Death wobble attempts" but they don't escalate further than just a little shake. I probably saved my ass already thanks to this grip
Almost got me last year on 290 in Chicago. Basically let go and clasped on with my legs. Bike corrected itself and I went home and had a beer!
I was just eating a ice ream cone thinking what could a cone be good for...... and this vid popped in my algorithm.
You definitely want to give it more throttle and it'll stop and that's a fact 💯🤘🤑 braaaaaap this guy's gonna get you hurt if you listen to that advice 😂
Are you ok? Haven’t uploaded in a while. Hope you’re safe & in good health
Edit: looks like it’s not out of the norm, thought you uploaded more often for some reason. Was going to ask for advice on recovering from a bad gas no start issue I’m dealing with.
Someone once told me to pretend like I’m holding 2 baby chickens in each hand, that’s about how much you should be gripping
I used to grip my dirt bikes tight when I was little and in a race a got wobbles and crashed my dad (ex supercross racer for Kawasaki ) taught me to toilet paper rolls horizontally in my hands and to grip the handles like that
actually ..... the only reason it was a tank slapper is because as his tyre came down, it wasn't straight with his direction of travel, but that would of gotten in the way of all the icecream..... and ruined the video
I've been practicing the ice cream grip. It feels awkward right now. I know I'll get use to it. But man, does it ever feel weird! Lol
Actually a steering damper is the sure way to fix it and then you don’t have to worry about dying from your dumb loose grip when you hit a bump and your hand falls off the grip. I’d say it’s bad advice. Also setting suspension up properly is important too. Too stiff of a setup can also cause tank slap…
This comment section is hilarious for this kinda video. Either way that was a great video! I’ve cream cone example was top notch visual 👏
That's BS, how can your hands overcorrect the bike's front end and cause it to wobble? The forces that keep the front wheel straight are much stronger than your hands and you can't overpower them. If the bike goes into death wobbles then it's time to do full service of the front suspension, wheel bearings and steering head bearings. Also different bikes are more prone to shimmy effect than others. Peace
I always employ a grip technique that's being used by cyclist: rest your pointing and middle finger on the lever that way you have a nice relaxed grip but still has throttle control and is always ready if you need to brake
Your wrong it’s a bad steering stabilizer. With a good stabilizer you can go 190 and let your hands off the wheel
There is no such a thing as loose or tight grip. You don't want to fly away when your bike hits a pot hole at high speed, and you also don't want to grab too hard to cause wobbling. My advice: dont ride at insane speeds that might cause wobbling on the road. Do it on the track. 🙏
It happens so quick, I think it’s instinct to just hold on tightly to not fall off. Never happened, and I hope none of you ever go through this. But yeah react react react
My r6 does this every ride but i just let it and dont overdo anything , used to it . Worst is coming out a bend and opening up .. front wheel lifts then bars wiggle but it sorts out. First time it happened overtaking was scary though