How to Make a 90 degree turn in/out of your driveway, office, or gas station

[Honda599Girl]

I'm curious as to why you shift down to 1st gear.

Letting out the clutch in a turn in 1st gear has the potential to

cause some engine braking.

I find that taking turns in 2nd gear is smoother.

You can go pretty slow without lugging.

[07sproate]

maybe not at 20 mph, but isnt it better to be braking with the bike in gear without the clutch i think it gives more control cuz if the wheel is freely roling you can lock up easier than if the chains pullin it

[gottagetabike]

motorman857--best out there for proper riding technic.

[ISpeakTrue]

@gottagetabike Motorman's video was a big waste of money.

I learned absolutely zero from it.

I enjoy this channels vids much more.

[DFWKen]

@ISpeakTrue You have to actually get out and practice what he demonstrates in their videos. Just watching won't help at all.

[gottagetabike]

If you really want to learn proper riding technic---check out the motorman video site.

[chevythunderz28]

I'm a first time rider in the UK. I have purchased four other so called training DVD's, what a waste of money. I can honestly say that the short clips you have included here beat the other DVD's for content hands down. Needless to say, I have just ordered your DVD. I know I'm in for some decent training here. Thank you Christine :o)

[cfirehock]

You are correct....if the bars are "turned" no front brake...we "drag the rear" if any are needed. In this video, we are teaching that all the braking is to be done in the approach...once we enter the turn, ease out the clutch as needed.

[TomPauley]

correct me if i'm wrong, but i've always heard using the front brake at slow speeds on a heavyweight, can cause the bike to go down in a hurry.

[alehax27]

@TomPauley

That's if you lock it.

[TheDragonknee71]

First gear is great if you have a bike with power to spin the rear tire.You can spin the rear tire to square off the apex of the corner.You can also use the clutch and motor rpm to slide the rear.Make sure you have medical before you try.

[cjfredonia]

@goneFeral Thank you for that comment. I am learning to ride on a Rebel 250 and I have mostly learned by trial and error. We can certainly be helped by all this advice,(and I AM) but at some point you just have to DO and if you are careful and attentive, your body and brain, will figure it out and make the adjustments...just as we learned to ride a bike when we were kids. I hope so anyhow.  So far, it's worked for me.

[motorcycle716]

Slow Speeds I see alot of people say lean the bike, which is true but you should keep your body vertical head up look where you want to go...

Ride Safe..

[motorcycle716]

Slow Speeds I see alot of people say lean the bike, which is true but you should keep your body vertical head up look where you want to go...

[TheFutureLooksGrimm]

She definitely seems to know what she's talking about. I just started riding bikes again. Got a new Ninja. I'm trying to learn to be the best rider I can be and learning defensive driving skills. :)

[bigcitybrian]

tjv189 No reason to try to countersteer here at slow speeds like this. Better just to point the tire the direction you wnt to go.

[KenyanSpeed]

Thanks much!! :)

[tjv189]

Very helpful video, but I did have one question I hope someone can help me with. For these slow 'L' turns that you did here in this video, would you have to countersteer to initiate the lean/turn at that speed, or are you going slow enough that you can use normal steering (turn the handlebars in the direction you want to go)?

[cfirehock]

In slow turns you simply turn the bars in the direction you want to go...but you must use counter balancing...lean the bike in the direction of the turn, and see saw your wieght to the outside of the direction of the turn.

[tjv189]

When you say "lean the bike in the direction of the turn", what is the most effective way to do this at these slow speeds? I know countersteering is the best way to lean the bike at higher speeds, but what is the best way to lean the bike at these slow speeds?

Is counter balancing used at slow speeds to maintain lean, or to initiate lean? Thanks for your help.

[Duane2806]

@cfirehock ok. Thanx.

[CrockettRockett88]

@tjv189 when you wanna turn at higher speeds on a motorcycle you gotta do the three steps, look, lean and push. you look to where you wanna go, PUSH the handlebars on the side you're turning (ex, if your turning left, you press with your left hand, thats right, push, not turn, push. it's called countersteering.) and then lean accordingly... the faster you're going the more you will have to counter-steer (push) and lean.

[Jahnsie]

I´ve watched countless videos from american riders, and i´m always surprised at how much of them can not take a turn the right way!! You´re actually the first one i´ve seen using the right technique to steer the bike at slow speeds around corners.. Congrats^^ Hopefully a lot of riders will learn from you!

[69wilddog]

If I were coached by this hot coach, no matter where she'd ask me to look, I'd have always stared @ her ass.

[motormanish]

@69wilddog That will get you hurt....in more ways than one.... lol Ride Safe

[cfirehock]

LOL! My Dad had a 69 H-D Hog. Coming to a Stop or near Stop one should ALWAYS use both brake. This has as much to do with the suspension as it does your stopping power. May I help by letting you know that you will NOT burn out your clutch if you "ride it / slip it" around the trun. Just ease it out with slight , steady throttle and it will not stale. If you start going wide, pull the clutch in, ride the rear brake and the bike will tighten up to safely make the turn. Ride on, Chrisitne

[ieee786]

well, with me for example, when taking turns (especially right turns) at intersections with a 1000cc sportbike, 2nd gear can be abit too fast sometimes especially since countersteering to get lean will be dangerous because of the dumbass drivers who will try to pass you on your outside when they see your turn signal. Also, when in second gear coming out of the turn the engine is almost stalling and you don't have much power. I dunno, for me it just feels better in first.

[StellaArtois101]

i was told to not worry about my rear brake when approaching a stop sign er turn etc, Whats the best way?

Everything is made worse by my fear of releasing the clutch while giving it tooooo much throttle and shooting off. im always worried that i will stall when releasing the clutch so i give it to much gas.... my dads 1969 triumph tiger is a bit of a bitch sometimes....

[governmentstrash]

When you hold the clutch in your not in control of the bike as much as if you were in gear.

The bike tends to actually go "smooth" and may create MORE speed then if the bike was in gear with the throttle off which would cause the lower gear to "Grab" and slow while having more control.

Great vid! This is what I was taught when I started moto racing when I was 9 and apply it to my "Street" riding to day.

Great video

[shiralee007]

You mention pulling in the clutch, then braking(front/rear)- mught you get better braking from a further brake(engine) by 1.Accelerator off, 2.Brakes Front & rear 3.Then Clutch & select appropriate gear for new speed.

Just a suggestion and would welcome your thoughts

Great videos- thanks for posting

[FrigidWhisper]

Why does it say Left turn in 2nd gear? Especially during the video she actually shifts all the way down to 1st?

[qtrinh]

when you up/down shift, do you pull the shift lever all the way in (touch handle)?

[marlo916]

...... wut?

[kdrugan232]

Wow! Her videos are so helpful. If you are trying to learn how to ride you should learn from her. She really knows what she is doing