How To Ride A Motorcycle: Part 03 - Shifting

Learn HOW to ride a motorcycle! In Part 03, I go more advanced on using the clutch, throttle, and shifting, taking you up and down through all the gears.

Biggest piece of advice, checkout the MSF site and sign up for one of their classes via the links below!

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[coopershira]

As someone learning all of this before owning a bike, you’ve answered literally every question I had excellently, thanks coach

[philbrown]

When I was a young teen, when I’d be in the car with my parents, I’d act like was on a bike and did the gas, clutch and shifting. I knew I wanted a bike but never knew when I’d get one. I finally did when I got out of the Marines in ‘70, with the money I saved in Nam. It was a ‘51 Harley panhead. BUT…I didn’t have a bike license and most important, it was a jockey shift. So someone at the shop had to ride it to my house. When I finally fixed it the way I wanted it, I rode it and didn’t have any problems. A friend, who knew it was my fist time, said if he didn’t know better, he thought I’d been riding for years. I guess my backseat practice riding paid off. And at 73, I’m still riding a Harley Breakout.

[iamjewelz_]

Bro you literally explained this better than anyone EVER. I’ve watched so many and you by FAR we’re the most understandable and thorough. I have ZERO questions.

[jennalyndonjagroop]

I watched all three parts and now I feel comfortable getting my first bike. Thank you sir

[kingswadankle]

You hands down have the most informative tutorial I’ve found on gear shifting, literally been clueless on how it worked even after watching so many videos, I got my first bike a few days ago and my msf class is a week out . So I’ve been learning how to ride but only staying in first gear. Now Given the knowledge I’m ready to shift like a boss!

Update:IM SHIFTING LIKE A BOSS thanks to this guy!

[garo]

this dude made himself look ridiculous with the zip ties and lifting of hands whenever he shifts just so new people can learn to ride a motorcycle. great vids dude

[chrisclem]

You should make a vid on both engine braking and rev matching

[Paawpabear]

Very good video. I've been riding for about 52 years and your information is spot on. Only one thing that I would add. When you first took off on the bike you mentioned to release the clutch and go. Most first time riders aren't going to be on a bike with enough torque to do that. You might want to mention that they need to ease out on the clutch as they give it some gas. This was the first skill that had to master. Good work Block.

[alissaborg]

Im a 19 year old girl who just bought my first motorcycle and this video has helped me so much. I was having trouble understanding how shifting worked since im not super familiar with a manual gear box but now im really getting the hang of it thanks to these videos. It also nice reading the other comments and seeing im not alone in my struggle. Thanks again for the great videos!!

[omarTF]

Just to let you know, yesterday I went to the dealer to get my first bike and I drove it home all by myself (15Km) without never being on a bike before! Just watching all 3 of your videos made me undestand pretty good how to do it! (to be fair I have a driving licence for Cars and I used to drive a Piaggio Vespa kind bike that has no clutch and no gears...)
But I've made it almost all cause of these 3 lessons! Thank you so much for the effort and the quality of the videos!

[josh]

Hey man your videos have been helping me more than you think. I just passed my MSF class last week after watching your videos. I still need to buy a bike for myself. Thanks for the help!

[dazdncnfusd]

As we used to teach coming from the holster.... "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast." Go slow to develop muscle memory, and as muscle memory improves, you'll get faster. Same applies to the action between the clutch and gas. Great vid, sir!

[yamiah]

I keep watching these videos even though I don’t even have a motorcycle! You never know!

[gordonskl]

Your videos are extremely clear and more helpful than you could imagine. Greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[spookybaba]

You've explained it so comprehensively and crystal clear that I feel that I could go out and ride, now. I've never even tried before. Things are gonna change! Thank you, for a great video.

[asian_dubz]

I love how you went the extra mile to do the ziptie thing for us, your vids have been more helpful than anything else on youtube.

[coonapopcorn]

Your original 2 how to ride videos helped me pass my Harley Riding Academy class. Now im watching this already knowing how to ride.

[FFKB]

I’ve been riding for years and for some reason I still watched it. That’s how much your videos rock.

[TheLifeOfKalypso]

Finally someone who explains the gears and what you can and can't do.
Most do not explain it, so thank you.

[Razorlust]

It's been 8 years since I've ridden, but just bought a new bike, and this (and the first two parts) has been the super helpful refresher I needed.
Thank you!!
I hope Mrs Blockhead has rewarded your efforts.