Post your fav skills/training video.

Firehorse · February 27th, 2012, 02:51 AM

Sometimes seeing is better that just reading.

Feel free to post a video that you think would help other riders. I'm looking for general or new rider type videos. From the very basics on up to more advanced riding but let's try to keep it less MotoGP and more MSF.

Thoroughly scour the "Sticky" posted at the top, too, it's awesome. Thanks Alex!

I read it way back when and should have gone back after I bought the bike - some good stuff there!

Since I love to ride in the rain, here's one I found helpful:

Link to original page on YouTube.

koenigcitizen · February 27th, 2012, 08:08 AM

This video helped me the most of all that I looked at on youtube.

I watched it like a week after I started riding, and since I watched it, I never struggle from turning from a stop. It is so easy now!!!!!!!!!

Link to original page on YouTube.

Edit: I dont know how to get it to show up as a video inside the post. Can a mod fix it for me? Sorry

csmith12 · February 27th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Link to original page on YouTube.

CC Cowboy · February 27th, 2012, 08:15 AM

Very good training film with great explanations. ATGATT

Link to original page on YouTube.

koenigcitizen · February 27th, 2012, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Very good training film with great explanations. ATGATT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX86X...eature=related

Aaaah, sarcasm!

Motofool · February 27th, 2012, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehorse

Sometimes seeing is better that just reading.

Feel free to post a video that you think would help other riders.

Link to original page on YouTube.

csmith12 · February 27th, 2012, 11:19 AM

@Motofool

That whole series is outstanding! I think there are 11 in all. I have linked them before. Andy has great info delivery with a smile.

koenigcitizen · February 27th, 2012, 11:19 AM

^^^
I like the videos above, but I have to say (in my opinion) they will do more harm than good to a brand new rider!!!
Learn to crawl before you walk.

I thought the OP was interested in videos for new riders.

EsrTek · February 27th, 2012, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koenigcitizen

^^^
I like the videos above, but I have to say (in my opinion) they will do more harm than good to a brand new rider!!!
Learn to crawl before you walk.

I thought the OP was interested in videos for new riders.

Agreed, but for some reason ppl think "track day" how to's are the best way to learn...All you ever see is links/suggestions to book/schools like Keith Code(s) etc etc..

Motofool · February 27th, 2012, 07:20 PM

Don't underestimate "track day" or "race day" videos and books.

Those contain just elementary motorcycling skills properly explained by people that know what works and what makes you crash.

Your Ninja is a sport bike, and it should be ridden as such.
That doesn't mean neck breaking speeds, but balance, precision and coordination at a sporty performance level.
New riders should learn these techniques from the beginning, because they are as useful for the street as for the track.

Total control over the bike should be the goal for street riding, for which the moderated application of these techniques has no substitute.

Lower times should be the goal for the track, which is a safer environment, where these techniques can and should be used more aggressively and extremely.

Same physics laws apply to both worlds.

I have seen many instructional videos for new riders that are very misleading.
Those seem to have been created and posted by well intentioned but inexperienced riders.

These videos I do like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RArwGc2TFk&feature=gv

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f_MO...eature=related

Motofool · March 1st, 2012, 08:30 PM

Front brake use:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ED8B...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1lyi...eature=related

saxnbass · March 1st, 2012, 09:47 PM

Anybody have a good video about blipping when downshifting? I'd appreciate that

MikeBudd · March 2nd, 2012, 01:44 AM

Best video ever.

Link to original page on YouTube.

But in all seriousness, he does have some good riding videos

koenigcitizen · March 2nd, 2012, 06:12 AM

I like blinkycab's videos

Motofool · March 2nd, 2012, 06:26 AM

Thanks, Trixter

Firehorse · March 10th, 2012, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Very good training film with great explanations. ATGATT

I'll never get those few seconds of wasted time back...

CC Cowboy · March 10th, 2012, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehorse

I'll never get those few seconds of wasted time back...

Maybe you're riding the wrong thing!

CC Cowboy · March 10th, 2012, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehorse

I'll never get those few seconds of wasted time back...

Maybe you're riding the wrong thing!

MikeBudd · March 14th, 2012, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koenigcitizen

I like blinkycab's videos

He's a good guy, and does have good advice.

He should probably stop wearing slip on shoes ;P

Jay72 · March 14th, 2012, 11:51 AM

I find the Captain Crash videos to be really good for new riders.

Jay72 · March 14th, 2012, 04:31 PM

Bret he seems like a real down to earth kind of guy, and his vids are short and to the point, and lots of great advise for the beginner.

Firehorse · April 4th, 2012, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Maybe you're riding the wrong thing!

Not likely. Maybe she's better suited to a different kind of demo? Well, I would fell pretty happy on a Daytona 675 but not quite yet!

Some excellent vids on here guys, keep it up

CC Cowboy · April 6th, 2012, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehorse

Not likely. Maybe she's better suited to a different kind of demo? Well, I would fell pretty happy on a Daytona 675 but not quite yet!

Some excellent vids on here guys, keep it up

I don't recommend falling on any bike.

Firehorse · April 7th, 2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I don't recommend falling on any bike.

heehee, good catch CC Cowboy!

DevinWolfe · April 7th, 2012, 10:31 PM

Somehow I never came across CaptainCrash when I began researching beginner/tutorial videos last year. I spent a chunk of the day watching his entire collection, pretty good stuff delivered with a bit of humor. I watched BlinkyCab and Mordeth on youtube a whole lot when I first began my search.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Edit: fail... will update qwhen i can focus

Edit 2: i got it this...

Jiggles · April 7th, 2012, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehorse

heehee, good catch CC Cowboy!

Hey you!

What gives!?

I thought we were buds

SES2009 · April 8th, 2012, 10:58 AM

You have to order it but I found it to be one of the best videos I've seen so far. It's geared towards racing/track riding but the information is awesome.

http://www.motovudu.com/

Firehorse · April 9th, 2012, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Hey you!

What gives!?

I thought we were buds

He 'we' or me 'we'?

I will always be your bud but I can't speak for CC.

Firehorse · April 9th, 2012, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SES2009

You have to order it but I found it to be one of the best videos I've seen so far. It's geared towards racing/track riding but the information is awesome.

http://www.motovudu.com/

Ooo, I could spend hours watching those!

Good website!

Jiggles · April 9th, 2012, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehorse

He 'we' or me 'we'?

I will always be your bud but I can't speak for CC.

I changed my avatar for you! And you don't even know that I've been in the hospital. Makes me want to cry

Firehorse · April 9th, 2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

I changed my avatar for you! And you don't even know that I've been in the hospital. Makes me want to cry

Whaaaa???? That's really you in the brace??? OMG, wtf happened?? Link me to your story!

My riding buddy just wrote off his new ninja on Sunday. He's okay but the red ninja Nikita is not so lucky.

I'm never leaving again.

I was very happy to see the gross kid avatar gone but I'm not sure If I like the 'hurt you' one better, you're going to have to line up a 'recovered' avatar!

Jiggles · April 9th, 2012, 10:14 PM

Yea the crash thread is in my signature

Firehorse · April 9th, 2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Yea the crash thread is in my signature

Got it, read it and HF!!! Left sweets for you.

Motofool · April 12th, 2012, 04:44 PM

Not exactly a skills/training video, but interesting to watch:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=100922

Firehorse · April 12th, 2012, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Not exactly a skills/training video, but interesting to watch:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=100922

Thanks for moving that to here too.
Brilliant explanation! MUCH better than the so called 'no BS bike' sorry Mr.Code.

Wish it wasn't called counterSTEERING, confuses the hell out of people. Maybe counter balance, counter lean?? Yo, Mr.Code, invent a new word, please.

I'm saving that one and putting it up every-time someone asks so get used to seeing your link.

Jiggles · April 12th, 2012, 10:51 PM

I want a bike with a steering wheel

Firehorse · April 12th, 2012, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trixter

counterlean is inaccurate. Many people think that you can hold the bars perfectly straight and just lean your body and the bike will go over, dont need to encourage them. counterbalancing is also less effective in a turn, that would be leaning right to go left and leaning left to go right. It tends to not do what you want but can be a legitimate and handy tactic for slower speed turning like in the MSF box where you do the 2 180s.

You do "countersteer" though, push left go left, push right go right - or for the same effect turn the wheel left go right turn the wheel right go left. How is that confusing ?

LOL I wasn't suggesting those words because they don't quite capture it, I wanted Mr.Code to invent a new word that didn't imply that a rider was heading the bike in the opposite direction. I forgot here was already something called counterbalancing - oops - should have read counter BIKE balancing since I was implying that you're using the bike's balance to get the bike to lean in the direction that you want to go.

The people I've spoken to who are confused about it is because they think you have to STEER the bike and as this video shows, it's not the steering part that matters, it's what is physically happening to the bike. (yes it's easiest to use your hands to do it LOL) I guess I don't like the STEERING words because people seem to thing that STEERING means you'll go that way.

Maybe counter TILT, Mini-lean, directional dipping, directional-wheel-weighting-technology heehee JK.

I was lucky that I knew the physics, so ignored the explanation in my course, never had any issues making fast or tight turns, high speed swerves or whatever. The people that were having no trouble steering before the "explanation" all of the sudden became useless at steering. They knew how to tilt the bike naturally to get it to go the other way but after the whole big explanation, it was like they hadn't even been on the bike for the first whole morning. The explanation confused everyone in my class except for the experience riders.

I got called out in front of the rest of the class by the instructors as an example of someone who "really understood the explanation" and was using it effectively. I didn't say a word.

I guess as long as it gets the job done it doesn't matter what it called, I just think that video SHOWS what's going on so it's more effective for us newbies.

Firehorse · April 12th, 2012, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

I want a bike with a steering wheel

I want one with mind control technology.

Jiggles · April 12th, 2012, 11:14 PM

Counter-erecting

Jiggles · April 12th, 2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehorse

I want one with mind control technology.

Your ideas are silly and farfetched. My ideas are logical and sensible.

February 27th, 2012, 02:51 AM	#1
Firehorse ninjette.org sage Name: Ms.T, Queen of the Night Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 938	Post your fav skills/training video. Sometimes seeing is better that just reading. Feel free to post a video that you think would help other riders. I'm looking for general or new rider type videos. From the very basics on up to more advanced riding but let's try to keep it less MotoGP and more MSF. Thoroughly scour the "Sticky" posted at the top, too, it's awesome. Thanks Alex! I read it way back when and should have gone back after I bought the bike - some good stuff there! Since I love to ride in the rain, here's one I found helpful: Link to original page on YouTube.

February 27th, 2012, 08:08 AM	#2
koenigcitizen Russian Ninja :) Name: Andrei Location: Ocean City, MD Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Triumph Street Triple R, 2009 Yamaha FZ6, 2010 Kawi 250r (sold) Posts: 335	This video helped me the most of all that I looked at on youtube. I watched it like a week after I started riding, and since I watched it, I never struggle from turning from a stop. It is so easy now!!!!!!!!! Link to original page on YouTube. Edit: I dont know how to get it to show up as a video inside the post. Can a mod fix it for me? Sorry __________________________________________________ 2009 Fazer (2009 Yamaha FZ6), 2012 Triumph Street Triple R

February 27th, 2012, 08:14 AM	#3
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

February 27th, 2012, 08:15 AM	#4
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Very good training film with great explanations. ATGATT Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

February 27th, 2012, 11:19 AM	#7
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	@Motofool That whole series is outstanding! I think there are 11 in all. I have linked them before. Andy has great info delivery with a smile. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

February 27th, 2012, 07:20 PM	#10
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Don't underestimate "track day" or "race day" videos and books. Those contain just elementary motorcycling skills properly explained by people that know what works and what makes you crash. Your Ninja is a sport bike, and it should be ridden as such. That doesn't mean neck breaking speeds, but balance, precision and coordination at a sporty performance level. New riders should learn these techniques from the beginning, because they are as useful for the street as for the track. Total control over the bike should be the goal for street riding, for which the moderated application of these techniques has no substitute. Lower times should be the goal for the track, which is a safer environment, where these techniques can and should be used more aggressively and extremely. Same physics laws apply to both worlds. I have seen many instructional videos for new riders that are very misleading. Those seem to have been created and posted by well intentioned but inexperienced riders. These videos I do like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RArwGc2TFk&feature=gv http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f_MO...eature=related __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí Last futzed with by Motofool; February 28th, 2012 at 11:01 AM.

March 1st, 2012, 08:30 PM	#11
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Front brake use: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ED8B...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1lyi...eature=related __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

March 1st, 2012, 09:47 PM	#12
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Anybody have a good video about blipping when downshifting? I'd appreciate that

March 2nd, 2012, 01:44 AM	#13
MikeBudd ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): RED 2010 Ninja 250r Posts: 304	Best video ever. Link to original page on YouTube. But in all seriousness, he does have some good riding videos

March 2nd, 2012, 06:12 AM	#14
koenigcitizen Russian Ninja :) Name: Andrei Location: Ocean City, MD Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Triumph Street Triple R, 2009 Yamaha FZ6, 2010 Kawi 250r (sold) Posts: 335	I like blinkycab's videos __________________________________________________ 2009 Fazer (2009 Yamaha FZ6), 2012 Triumph Street Triple R

March 2nd, 2012, 06:26 AM	#15
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Thanks, Trixter __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

March 14th, 2012, 11:51 AM	#20
Jay72 ninjette.org member Name: Jay Location: St. Marys, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 169	I find the Captain Crash videos to be really good for new riders.

March 14th, 2012, 04:31 PM	#21
Jay72 ninjette.org member Name: Jay Location: St. Marys, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 169	Bret he seems like a real down to earth kind of guy, and his vids are short and to the point, and lots of great advise for the beginner.

April 7th, 2012, 10:31 PM	#25
DevinWolfe Which pedal is the gas? Name: Devin Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 192	Somehow I never came across CaptainCrash when I began researching beginner/tutorial videos last year. I spent a chunk of the day watching his entire collection, pretty good stuff delivered with a bit of humor. I watched BlinkyCab and Mordeth on youtube a whole lot when I first began my search. Link to original page on YouTube. Link to original page on YouTube. Edit: fail... will update qwhen i can focus Edit 2: i got it this... Last futzed with by DevinWolfe; April 7th, 2012 at 10:39 PM. Reason: Edit: fail... will update qwhen i can focus

April 8th, 2012, 10:58 AM	#27
SES2009 ninjette.org member Name: Sean Location: Las Vegas Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 133	You have to order it but I found it to be one of the best videos I've seen so far. It's geared towards racing/track riding but the information is awesome. http://www.motovudu.com/

April 9th, 2012, 10:14 PM	#32
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Yea the crash thread is in my signature __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 12th, 2012, 04:44 PM	#34
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Not exactly a skills/training video, but interesting to watch: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=100922 __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

April 12th, 2012, 10:51 PM	#36
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	I want a bike with a steering wheel __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 12th, 2012, 11:14 PM	#39
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Counter-erecting __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

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