Practice Session #3 - Advanced Slow Speed Motorcycle Riding Skills

Hello YouTubers! This video covers my Advanced Slow Motorcycle Riding Skills Practice Session #3. In attendance were 5 Harley Davidson's, 2 Indians and 1 Honda Goldwing.

We had two riders (Roy and Mario) travel 2.5 hours to get to this practice session. Everyone left a little bit better at slow motorcycle riding skills than they arrived with and that's what's most important. We also had fun! Everyone at this practice session is well on their way to being the boss of their motorcycles!

You may be asking yourself, who are PRELOADERS?
PRELOADERS:
Subscribers to this channel who are dedicated to being proficient in slow speed motorcycle operation.

What does PRELOAD mean?
PRELOAD:
Engaging the throttle to raise the RPM’s (revolutions per minute) above idle and holding the throttle there, with the clutch pulled in (no power to the rear wheel, “in reserve” “PRELOADED”). This process will make power to the rear wheel available to the rider immediately when the clutch is opened up. There’s no need for the rider to be concerned with twisting the throttle for power because it’s already PRELOADED.

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The purpose of my channel is to provide what I feel is beneficial and relevant information to the best of my ability. Paying it forward is my goal.
SHOW YOUR MOTORCYCLE WHO THE BOSS IS! Practice, Practice, Practice because practice breeds confidence and a confident rider is a safer rider.

Practice Sessions

MEASUREMENTS OF MY PRACTICE CONE COURSE - *THESE CAN BE ADJUSTED UP OR DOWN TO SUIT THE RIDER(S)*
Single Serpentine - Cones 15’ apart
U-Turn - 24’ x 40’
Right / Left Turn - Approach lane - 5’ , Turn lane - 7.5’
Figure 8 - 27’ x 46’
Double Off-Set Serpentine - Cones 30’ apart (long) 36’ (wide) Gates 8’ wide

Exercises
Exercise #1 - Stop and Go
Exercise #2 - Slow Ride
Exercise #3 - Trust and Believe
Exercise #4 - Right / Left Turn From A Stop
Exercise #5 - Single Serpentine
Exercise #6 - U-turn
Exercise #7 - Figure 8
Exercise #8 - Offset Double Serpentine
Bonus Exercise - The Maze

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Be well,
Robert Simmons

[ahmedalbayati]

Mr.Robert, you are the legend in Motorcycle world.

[nitzamunoz]

My husband just bought a motorcycle and while he was working a I was researching videos that could help him. Thank you he loved your videos, he said he learned a lot. The best.

[truckertwotimes]

I'm loving your narration on this especially elaborating so well on keeping power to the rear wheel, I can hear ya when I'm riding even lol

[Mike-vnmb]

Robert, this is much more beneficial than the MSF class I paid for. Your thorough explanations make it easy to understand what the MSF instructors tried to cram into 2 days. Thank you. ✌️

[isaac]

Aloha braddah Bobby. You're saving lives by paying it forward. Thank you for what you do.

[jolkraeremeark]

Feeling comfortable being uncomfortable is not easy for us new riders, but is necessary to advance. Thanks for the great video, coach!

[Sinister_fartbox]

I love that you mention that slow speed is the most impressive and important skill there is, just as I learned in my mc school in Sweden.

[diamondpete]

Thanks for the props! Watched all of the Ride like a pro videos, and Jerry is a great instructor. Really enjoying your way of teaching and a lot of the things you are teaching have made the techniques make more since to me. Thanks so much for what you are doing!

[mikeburdette]

Your instructions are very easy to understand. Thank you for that. Best slow riding practice videos I have seen. I'm 68 years old and still learning. Been riding since I was 10. I still have an awful lot to learn.

[gilsilvasantos]

I'm in Brazil and I started to follow your channel. Although I don't speak English very well, I try to understand the exercises you perform with your motorcycle.

[tarl]

I'm in ohio and I've seen all three of your practice sessions they are amazing, the weather is almost perfect there, I can see now that I'm living in the wrong area...

[jrow]

I don't have a bike and have never really ridden but if I did I'd like to spend a couple days with this man teaching me

[Old-n-slo-locked-n-leaned]

Glad to see you working the guys through 90 deg pull throughs and pull outs. It amazes me how experienced riders struggle on that exercise. I believe that exercise alone - if you were only allowed to pick one - is the best one to help your street riding abilities.

[twinfin]

This was exciting for me to watch. I didn’t realize there were motorcycles without a clutch! Now I know for sure everything you are teaching can be done on my little 170cc scooter! I’m completely new at riding and I’m practicing session one and two. When I first went out on my brand new scooter I was told to keep my hand OFF the brake and learn how to control the throttle. Well. That was a complete catastrophe! I couldn’t even ride straight without lurching about. I felt like I was never going to be able to ride and even thought I’d have to sell the scooter. I tried preload and it was heaven to me! Thanks so much. I have a way to go but with your videos I’m encouraged.

[nightcall]

This was a cool video to watch you helping these people out! Love and respect from California!

[haddad]

Really you’re such a GREAT trainer... Others are publishing just a few min. of their sessions to push trainees to pay or buy. But you’re totally different. Giving from your heart.
Am following your directions and tips and practicing every day.
By the way... I’m living over seas in the Middle East... JORDAN 🇯🇴
Please keep going with the best of luck.

[DevilDawg]

Greetings Robert from the Philippines! I'm going back over all of your videos. Watching this video again allows me to listen to your instructions with information and practices I've learned from you over these past two years. As a graduate of the online MSF course and the HD Riding Academy I feel so "at home" following your instructions during my practice sessions here. Thanks. Keep on keep on ✊

[shaneo]

Thanks Coach and to anyone who help make these videos. And yes!! I do practice here in Colorado even when it's cold and snowing. Lol.
A shirt idea for you!!
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[rosstomes]

Really enjoying your videos. Definitely not a waste of time. Your viewers are getting a real education from a professional. Thanks again. Time for a Patron page. Your time and efforts is worth some donations .

[heybruh]

Mr. Simmons, I sincerely appreciate these videos and your teaching style which is personal and thorough. These are absolutely THE BEST motorcycle skills videos. So, if you ever decide to take this show on-the-road, I would actually pay to take a class and spend the day having access to your knowledge. Again, thank you. Glad you are now here in the Southeast!! Be blessed.