'Jerky' Engine? Not a problem anymore!

A lot of people think that 1 or 2 cylinder bikes have jerky throttle response. But actually it's not a huge problem, because there is a very simple fix for that!

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A little info about me. My name is Andrei Bodrov, originally I'm from Moscow, Russia, and now I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Back in Moscow I was a motorcycle instructor and creator of Moto Control Beginner & Advanced motorcycle rider courses, which quickly became the most popular courses in Moscow (well, at least the advanced one😁). My advanced training course makes emphasis on slow speed riding techniques at first (such as good clutch and throttle control, proper riding posture, proper use of vision, etc.), then proceeds to more advanced techniques (such as aggressive braking, trail braking, maximal lean angle). The course incorporates a lot of exercises from DOSAF slow speed riding (similar to police rodeo like motorcycle training in USA), braking and cornering exercises and motogymkhana style riding. And now, since I actively learn English - I decided to post some useful videos for both your and mine practice!😉
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Since everyone writes this, it's necessary, I suppose 🤷, so here we go. Disclaimer: Ride at your own risk, you are responsible for your own safety. Me, Andrey Bodrov and my channel, Moto Control disclaim any liability incurred in connection with the use of riding techniques from this channel. Use common sense, wear full protective gear and ride in a safe and predictable manner!
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[jerkymoto]

Thank you Moto Control. Being smooth, not jerky at any speed is what all riders must learn.

[Peter-mcmcmc]

You articulated your rear brake tip so well; thank you! I do this all the time when entering corners in traffic, generally between 10 - 30 mph and it smooths things out so much. It's especially handy when you know you're likely to encounter gravel or debris at a corner's intersection. Thanks again. ✌

[ReeceCoza]

This is a notorious issue for the KTM Duke, my Grom and other Honda's like 500 don't do this, everytime I rode my mates Duke 390 the low rev jerkiness was ridiculous it made it feel like you needed to be stupid careful

[xSublemon]

THANK YOU. Perfect explanation of what I was feeling. I have been looking for help, but no one seemed to understand.

[rs-dms]

I use the rear brake technique when doing slow maneuvers, but for street cornering at 30kph or so (20mph) I use the clutch in preference - it is easier to execute. As I drop into the corner, I feather the clutch just slightly, while applying a little throttle throughout. Now I control the corner speed mostly with the clutch, keeping throttle constant. No jerkiness.
This is especially good for traffic circles where you are going 3/4 around the traffic circle, and need a constant speed to turn around the circle.

[manutube]

Excellent video, exactly what I was looking for. I thought this problem in cornering was due to a bad throttle deadzone adjustment but your advises make totally sense! Thanks

[TriggerRidesEverything]

Hablas bien el español amigo. Muchísimas gracias por ti. Tu contenido aquí es el mejor.

[miketran]

The reason why the Duke has jerky issues is because of BS6 emissions, You can fix it with a O2 sensor mod like the RapidBike Easy or other ECUs.

[blackline]

Great clear no mess video. Awesome. Hope your new location is being good to you!

[unnuked]

People are saying the 390 needs an ECU to fix the jerkiness in 1st and 2nd gear.
Then people say the ECU _can_ invalidate your insurance, and it's a hefty sum of money too.
Nobody told me it's a skill issue before now. Thanks!

[AK---]

I was already doing it unconsciously on my Superduke, now I know the theory behind it. Thanks for explaining!

[BreezyRider]

Nice video, may I add that adjusting the throttle freeplay can also help, most bikes seem to me to have too much...

[TitanHurdles]

Just bought a ktm 390 and was concerned as it's my first bike. I thought i was doing someing wrong so thank you so much for this!!

[mattthomson]

Yet another fabulous vid, striking at the core issue. Returning from a major maintenance ride with lots of slow, mountain riding on fresh tires, my 2004 ST1300 throttle cable free play checked on the low side of 2-6 mm free play, so I left it alone. Now, your vid gives me yet one more area of improvement to concentrate on. Thank you! Additionally concentrating on front wheel braking while slowing down in tight curves….feeling that contact patch getting larger and more effective. Especially easy to feel with 2 or 3 or 4 PSI lower and softer than spec. Loving that! Parking lot practice next…! ❤

[ronbatt]

EXCELLENT WELL EXPLAINED ! In my opinion the best instructional video because a thorough explantion is followed by practical practice tips. Thank you and Best Cheers !

[tylerbrown]

Huh, you made me realize I was doing this unconsciously already, cause I’ve noticed if I don’t quite close the throttle the engine braking isn’t as strong. So I want to practice this more consciously and see if I can develop my skills more!

[segsfault]

SUPER HELPFUL VIDEO!! I've been facing this issue on my Adventure bike and the jerk is amplified because of the suspension setup.

[michaelroy]

I have never had a problem riding motorcycles smoothly until I recently purchased a new 2024 motorcycle. The throttle feels extra jerky. I suddenly feel like I'm learning all over again!

[wetoocandoit]

Could you make a video teaching the basic stuff of bikes in general . I am a 15 year old student from India and love automobiles in general and was always confused about different bike or car related things. And my favourite category of bikes is adventure tourers and BMW 1250 GSA is my favourite bike.

[johnnybravo]

Thank you for this! I have a Kawasaki Vulcan S and it is very jerky. People said to buy the booster plug but I chose not to because I heard mixed opinions about it’s negative effect on speed. So I just really slowly open the throttle but sometimes I don’t feel like opening it that slowly and it jerks. Especially during Uturns, I want to open it faster and it jerks several times during the Uturn. I will try this, thanks again.