I Sit Down with Robert Simmons - Be the Boss of your Motorcycle

Matt, thank you for having Robert on your podcast. I’m a huge fan of both of you guys. I discovered Robert’s channel a couple of years ago after buying my first motorcycle in 30 years, and my first Harley Davidson ever. Robert’s channel was instrumental in getting my interest up into being the best motorcycle rider I could be. At 67, I’m very happy to be a boomer on a bagger with skills most riders lack. Keep on riding.

We need more people like Robert, I follow him, its a win win for the motorcycle community

Matt, thank you for having Robert Simmons on. Great interview, you gave Rob lots of space to tell his stories. I've been taking my Road King down to the supermarket parking lot with some cones and Robert Simmons playing on my cell phone! Thank you both gents for helping the rest of us out, without any ego, sincerely wanting to help.

Excellent Excellent Video!! Two people I enjoy watching! Thank you Robbert and Matt for some great Conversations there!!

Robert is a great resource and his videos are outstanding!

I am a 48 year old husband and father of 8 with a 7 and 5 year old. I am very grateful that I am Blessed to provide for my family and LOVE spoiling them, so I naturally keep at home what I earn, aside from giving in charity. I say that leading to this: There are a number of reasons that I have been a V.I.PRELOADER for a couple of years. Mainly is that the monthly payment is going towards a genuine person and highly beneficial resources that I have benefited from immensely since Before I ever threw a leg across my first bike. Applying the Wisdom shared has granted me the means of being safer on 'Saifa' so that I can continue to maintain this family that I love so much. Thank you Mr. Robert Simmons for clearly and simply sharing your knowledge. You provide an Amazing Service to the motorcycle community.

Great interview gentlemen thank you and as a bigger & taller rider 270 lbs 6'3 it always good to and hear from riders who have the riding skills that you guys have. So many times us larger riders get over looked because we have to make the motorcycle fit our body size just as shorter riders have to with bikes that are to tall. I've been watching both of you guy videos for a long time and want to say thank you for what you do for motorcycling. I learn so much and from Jerry The Motor Man also. hope you can do a interview with him soon Matt.

Wow - what a great interview. I have tripped over Robert's posts a few times and paid no attention. He has my attention now. Great job to both of you. Thanks.

Robert Simmons is the reason why I am the rider that I am today. He’s truly amazing and the love and care he throws into his training has impacted so many! I passed my M1 because of Rob. He teaches stuff that the MSF courses don’t even teach. I failed the MSF course and after stumbling onto Rob’s YouTube channel, I practiced slow speed riding for 5 months and passed the M1 on my first try. It’s true when Rob says he’s inside your head. I kept hearing preload and keep it loaded, trust and believe, be the boss of your motorcycle. DMV tester was in awe when I showed up on my Harley to do the test. No other motorcycle training can compare to Rob’s training. I’m so glad Rob made it out to Laidlaw. Thank you Matt for hosting this legend! Wish I could’ve been there to meet Rob and thank him in person for what he’s done for me and countless others 🤙

Thanks to both for the podcast! Robert got some mad skills. Great to listen to our YouTube favorites tell their stories.

Great video !! Amazing information thanks Robert and Matt !! Riding all my life the slow speed is definitely the hardest part of riding on a big bike no doubt . 💯👍🏻🇺🇸

Two of my favorite YouTubers, thanks for this!

Great podcast. Mr Simmons is a true gem in the motorcycle community.

Excellent interview, could listen to these 2 talk for hours , thanks for sharing 🍻

Great, wide-ranging interview. 100% agree that motorcycle police are the best riders on the planet because they train extensively and do it for a living. They are also elite cops in that they are always prepared. A traffic ticket lawyer told me a long time ago that if you get a ticket from a motorcycle cop, you will not beat it in court because their radar/laser detectors are always calibrated and their logs are perfect. Thank you for discussing safety gear, especially helmets. When I started riding, Florida still required helmets. Shortly after I started riding, Florida repealed the helmet law. People went from wearing novelty helmets (mostly Frenchys down here), to riding without helmets. I followed the crowd briefly, but quickly realized that, for all the reasons you stated (safety, wind and debris in the face, wind noise in my ears even with ear plugs) that I was going to wear a full face helmet. I started wearing a full face helmet on my Harley when you almost never saw it, and my wife actually told me it looks strange, but I won't ride around the block unless I have full safety gear including the helmet, long sleeves and pants and boots. I love riding and I do everything I can to minimize the risk so I can keep riding. I have never had a communication system in my helmet, but I am going to purchase one soon. My research indicates that Cardo is probably the best system. Do you have any thoughts on it?

Matt, I love your channel, and you navigated this interview like a champ. I did cringe a bit at the "coming back home to HD, what's a CVO?" comment though. (I love my '15 Project Rushmore Ultra, but he may not know that Indian used the first racing and street production motorcycle V-Twins in 1906-7. HD didn't until 1909-11. And if we're being honest, Indian has held the crown in suspension comfort this past decade). If every HD dealer was as literate, articulate, and professional as you are this would be a different ball game.

Great podcast guys. I would highly recommend taking Rob’s course. Best in the game !! I became a better rider because of him

I have an idea Mr. Robert Simmons, how about get all the harley davidson riders vlogger go to your class? In their vlogs it seem like they do a lot of highway riding. I want to see them do slow ride maneuvers. I think it would be interesting to watch.

A great interview. I know I need to practice, practice, practice more. Thanks, Matt for having Robert on and listening to his experiences and tutorials.

We young boys from the past learned riding on two wheels on a bicycle. Greatest challenge was to sit backwards on the handlebars and riding vice versa. We fell to the ground, got scars and moved up again. We were silly and could not explain how it worked, but it worked. What we did intentionally, Rob put it in words. Our muscles were the throttle and our clutch was our feeling and a rear break we‘ve got indeed. Motorcycling is like playing an instrument, you can do it bad or you can do it masterly. Training to get skills is everything, a good training is not to activate the landing gear on a red light in a queue. But until today I do not lock on the handle bar while making a u turn, it scares me in a way. Best podcast I‘ve heard until now. Matt, Rob and Ryan are a huge asset for the Harley community indeed. But Rob, just went to my garage, had a look on my Rushmore Road Glide and she looked beautiful. 😎