How to U-turn a motorcycle and make it easy, uturn

This detailed tutorial on how to ride tight u turns on any motorcycle is taught by a 24 year veteran of the motorcycle training industry. A veteran in instructor for Police, Military and civilians, domestic and international. Sit back and listen to details and explanations that will truly help you master Uturns on your Harley Davidson, BMW, Honda or any other large motorcycle whether it's a cruiser, touring bike, sportbike or Adventure bike.

This is the best "how to" video on YouTube for you turns.

Bret Tkacs is also the author of Washington States newest rider curriculum series for new and experience riders.

[dinohuntr]

I’ve been riding for 30 years and this is something I need to practice. Anyone can hop on the freeway and pin the throttle, but this is what indicates true skill on a bike.

[barbsappington]

Almost 70 female rider here. I think you can get at least “something” out of all these vids by various ppl. Haven’t been riding street bikes in 17 yrs and getting my confidence back. Riding a 2014 Heritage and each vid gives me something to practice. Grateful for them all.

[tashaffin]

4:24 was a jaw dropping demonstration for me. The turn radius difference when the bike is leaning.

[anthonytontodonato]

I have been finding u-turn videos for my son to watch before his class. This is the best one.

[JDeCarlo]

Easily the most instructive and erudite moto guru in the United States! Bret, this was brilliant.

[mikedraper]

This is the most informative video I've ever watched on u turns. Simple, straight forward and well thought out. Would help anybody, beginner to advanced. Thanks for sharing!

[nandkumarnair]

One hell of a choice he made to teach us the u turns on....hats off man!!!

[cxbkpmf]

"Think about rolling the bike freely beneath you, let the bike do the uturns"

Seriously great. This is inline with advice from every other good instructor, relax and don't be stiff. I've had big problems with this, still do.

[brianbraden]

I went out and practiced these techniques today. Huge improvements in my riding skill in just one ride. Thank you.

[stratsurvivor]

The only video a beginner (like me) needs to do good U turns. Bret, you've got one more fan. And now you've got me turning my bike on the real road, , not just in a parking lot. Thank you!

[oooHASHIMooo]

Just passed the MSF Course to get my endorsement and this was by far the trickiest thing for me to do. Great explanation in this video and I saved it to review frequently. Keeping my chin facing where I needed to go was the biggest thing that helped me. It’s nerve-racking as a brand new rider but I understand how essential it is now.

[MotoControlEn]

I see Bret's video - I like) BTW, another little tip for quickly understanding counterbalancing: make some slow weaves and pay attention for what are you doing with upper body. Most people are unconsciously counterbalance quite well when making slow weave.

[allanb]

I got my bike licence in Thailand with a 1 minute practical test, since then I have learned a lot, but like my first hill start I have had to learn from vids like this. So now I will perfect my U-turns..thanks. I have been riding for 16 years, in Asia and Europe, so a wealth of experience. Smile all the time, Thailand LOS ("land of smiles")

[nateb]

I’ve watched many videos on counter balancing, and this is the most concise, and easy to understand. Thank you for putting this out!

[johnlangdon]

This is the best tutorial that i have ever seen on riding and maneuvering a motorcycle. Thanks

[sharonsharon]

Bret should make instructional program that should be mandatory when learnings how to ride

[samsosa]

Seeing this, reminds me of my instructor, I had a good one. Every spring I practice these. Drive safe 🙏

[calmistheway]

That clutch tip at the end changed my world.

[plantbasedtommo]

probably the best U-turn tutorial on the internet! certainly the best i've seen. the tip about body position is what helped me the most. forward over the bars and with counter lean. the improvement in my riding from this one simple tip has been immense. Thanks!

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

Great explanation about counter weighting. Keeping your body perpendicular to the ground (and no further), while pushing the motor down will give you the tightest turns and will facilitate side to side transitions when you need it. I have seen guys do an extreme but off the seat counterweight and coming out of the u-turn have to make an immediate transition the other direction and can’t do it because they are all loaded up on one side. They end up stopping and dropping the motor. Also, even though it’s not prime material on you tube, practicing 90 degree pull throughs and 90 degree turns from a stop using six foot wide cone lanes will help most people improve more than any other single exercise.