Motorcycle Riding Tips: How Not To Drop Your Motorcycle

[afishornada]

I had absolutely no idea we have so many highly skilled riders willing to share their extensive understanding of motorcycling physics from behind a screen name, all the while casting stones at those who would save unnecessary misery for others.

[safeontheroad]

Hmmmm... I think you're right! Are you an English teacher? Get out the red pen! Thanks for the suggestion.

[leafyism]

This video should be called "How to not drop your motorcycle"

[speeedfighter4life]

Easy way to not get into a situation like this.

Get practice- and you wont fall down while breaking or driving a close corner.. -.-

[The1fuzzylogic]

Important tips, thanks for sharing.

[TheSavage6300]

wish i watched this BEFORE i dropped my bike. (and im 6"4 200 lbs)

[garymor123]

sierraonezero. Why such an aggressive comment about riders who may not be as perfect a rider as you obviously think you are. Either be constructive, or don't bother leaving comments.

[sierraonezero]

@garymor123

No.

[sierraonezero]

Most of who? Newbies or retards maybe. I have dropped a bike in the snow due to the ice on the road and I have dropped a bike in the rain on a wet manhole cover. Real bikes though, not that cruiser rubbish but I see bike control is a problem for the feeble minded, pulling the front brake on a tight turn? Too funny but I guess it goes with paddling feet, square section tyres and gut buckets during their mid life crisis. And everybody wonders why insurance is so high!

[Loadabullshit]

@sierraonezero Where did you learn to be such an arrogant arsehole or does it come naturally. I've been reading for like 30 plus years now and I'm prepared to learn something every day. It's what you know after you know it all that really matters. I think she had valid stuff to show people, except those like you who know it all eh!

[sierraonezero]

@Loadabullshit

You have been reading? About bikes maybe? She does have valid stuff to show people (picking up a dropped bike video is excellent) but anybody who hits the front brake on a tight turn either missed or ignored any basic tuition and is now a problem. If you did not know the basics after your "reading for like 30 plus years" then perhaps you should not graduate to riding. As for the arrogant bit, like I give a crap about your opinions of me. Keep taking the tablets.

[safeontheroad]

Yeah, most of us have done it! When you make a u-turn or other slow-speed turn, keep your right hand closed around the throttle. in the second that it takes to start reaching for the brake lever, you'll remember not to do it. If the bike starts to go down, resist looking down! Most of the time, if you keep your eyes up and straight ahead, you will straighten the handlebars and save it. Good luck!

[alehax27]

I should have watched this vid before I dropped my bike =(

-I looked down and pressed the front brake during a u-turn.

I know they told me not to do that when I took the msf course, but I did those mistakes without thinking.

[fogel5456]

Wish I would have seen this before I dropped my bike... It made perfect sense cuz I did exactly what I shouldn't have. Thanks!

[bozo47p]

well done manna...how long have you been riding? and what type of scoot is your pleasure?

[redneck500]

hey hottie.

[greg5566]

It sounds like you have good advice, but that has to be the worst URL of all time. :)