The Basic Fundamentals of Slow Motorcycle Riding

Honey , I am so proud that you have chosen to share your wealth of knowledge with the public. I so admire you for your generosity and giving spirit. This video will be helpful to many novice and experienced riders. Congratulations on your first video and your Robert Simmons YouTube channel! 😘

The way Robert breaks it all down is invaluable. This is the best channel out there.

I'm a 64 year old male who has been on a 35 year break from riding. Back in my youth there was nothing to really to learn from. It was like swimming. You just jumped in and quickly learned. Well that's how I learned to ride as well. Rode quite a bit in my early twenties. Anyway I have been having the ache to ride again for sometime. Being retired it seemed like it was time, If I was ever going to again. I am healthy, fit and capable. So why not. I recently purchased a 2013 FLSTC. I love it. Two things came to mind. One is I know idea of what I was doing. Two, I need some training. So I have religiously and repeatedly watch yours and ride like a pro videos. I try to practice something almost everyday. Which in reality is most likely four times a week. I have a class scheduled for the first part of November. Your teaching style and technics absolutely rock. It's you and people like you that make us better and enjoy it more? Thanks Robert

“...All of your controls are here [in your hands], this is not the Flintstones.” This quote should be on t-shirts and other Paying it Forward merch. Thanks for the great videos Robert and your service to the citizens. You’re a blessing to many and may you be blessed. Keep it loaded.

"keep your feet up. This isn't the Flintones!" Niiiiice!! lol

I have watched several other videos attempting to teach this, and have even taken a class but did not do well. I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t finish, and although I still ride I was discouraged. Your videos helped me tremendously. I’m going to try again with a new attitude thanks to this video. Thank you!

Hands down this is the best channel for low speed motorcycle learning on YouTube. Thank you, I've been watching your videos and love the preload technique!

Hi Robert, I'm a novice motorcycle rider, and actually just took the motorcycle safety course for the state of Virginia to obtain my license. That course is basically designed, to give you enough information and writing experience to obtain your license. Honestly I want to thank you for your channel. I've learned more about the basic fundamentals of riding, especially slow riding, and watching four of your videos then I did in the entire 3-day motorcycle safety course. Have a great day.

Great info Robert. I’ve been riding for over 50 years and felt I was pretty good at slow speed until I watched this video. However, I just experienced a “lightning bolt” moment when you identified the pre-u-turn dip. Thinking back on the many u-turns I’ve done in my life, I now see why many felt perfect, while some I struggled with. That extra opposing direction dip was unconsciously present evry time a u-turn felt smooth as butter. Thanks for sparking that epiphany for me. I’m off to practice now to solidify that concept in my muscle memory!👍

I’ve been playing around in parking lots for about 3 years now and I am always appreciative of learning something new. I too follow Jerry the motorman as well as MC Rider, and Motojitsu aka Fast Eddie. Every video from any of the above shows me some sort of insight into improving my skills. Today, your pointing out of when to pull in the clutch is one of those insights. Much appreciated. One more video provider to add to my list.

I'm really glad your sharing your experience with others. I got something to say about a very stupid thing that I did earlier in my married life. When I was about 35 years old I decided I wanted to buy a motorcycle. I always wanted a motorcycle ever since I was about 8 years old. In my neighborhood several friends of mine had them and it just made me so envious but my dad wouldn't have it because he sold memorials and he told me he'd never let me have one because he sold to many tomb stones to families that had a son or father killed on a motorcycle and he didn't want to have to get one for me. So I've got no experience on a street bike. Me and my wife went out looking to buy a motorcycle and I used the excuse that it would give us a chance to go out and do this together. So I bought a Honda VTX-1800 witch is really heavy. One day my wife and I went out riding and went to one of my friends house and I tried to make a U-turn on a narrow back street going very slow and walking my feet on the road and my foot got caught by the muffler and we fell over. Luckily we didn't get hurt but not long after that I put it up for sale ! It wasn't worth the life of my wife, kids, myself or anybody else's life because I was trying to live the life I wished I'd had with motorcycles but I didn't know what I was doing ! I was the guy that couldn't rollerskate, skateboard or jump rope looking like a funky chicken having convulsions ! People, don't be like me and buy a motorcycle that's way to big and heavy and you don't have any experience ! Get training and experience before you risk any body's life !

Hey Robert, just wanted to thank you for making these videos. I've been using them in recent weeks to get used to a bike that is new to me. I used to ride for a few years on a Yamaha R6 and then had a 3 or 4 year gap that I didn't ride. Last month I inherited an Indian Roadmaster that was my stepfathers after he passed last year. It's a drastically different bike than I've ever had and I was entirely overwhelmed by it at first. In the last couple weeks your videos have helped me tremendously! Really, I'm truly thankful to you.

Great Advice! Flintstones analogy is spot on.

Man that was beautiful to watch! You inspired me to start working on my slow maneuvers again. Thanks!

Brother I wish I was closer to you. I went down Nov 2020 and broke my collarbone bone and while I still ride I don’t do it with the confidence I use to and turning is now the bane of my existence.

Hi Robert I am 65 and have not been on a bike in 40 years. I still have my MC license. Last bike I owned was a 1972 Sportster 1000 CC kick start drum brakes. I saw a 2014 Sportster 72 a retro of the 1972 but much more refined at the Harley Dealer and I bought it. They delivered it to my garage. I bought the PP gear I needed. So far I have not had the bike out. I sit on it and start it up and work all the controls. I have been studying the owners manual and I ordered the Service Manual. I am a retired GM Mechanic. I have watched Jerrys YouTube Videos and just ordered his DVD. My Buddy turned me on to your channel. I am watching your first video for the 10th time. You are a excellent instructor. I had rode for about 6 years in Chicago before I stopped when we had our first Child. My Wife loved to ride with me. About 4 years ago my Wife asked me if I was going to get another bike so we could go ridding. I gave it some thought and wondered how long it would take me to get to were I would be confident to put her on the back. I didn't pursue it. I lost my Wife last August to the Covid-19. I have this feeling she is nudging me to go ridding so she can go with me. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Harold [email protected]

Man when he jumped on that other guys bike with the apes, the way he rode that thing was wild. I'd love to get to that point

Thank you on the dialog covering foot dragging and duck walking! I see a lot iof this in Georgia and all I see is (like you said) experience/lack of confidence and broken ankles

Thanks for the video Robert.

Thank you, Robert! 🤗