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MSF BRC Students, the following videos are helpful to watch before class (these are a selection from the longer list below):
YCRS - 100 POINTS OF GRIP with CHAMPSCHOOL's Nick Ienatsch
MotoJitsu: How to Do a U-Turn on a Motorcycle and Why It’s Important to Practice
MotoJitsu: How to do a sharp turn from a stop and why it's important to learn
MotoJitsu: How to swerve on a motorcycle and avoid an accident
MotoJitsu: How to stop fast on a motorcycle and why this can save your life
Strongly-recommended Online Course
Yamaha Champions Riding School - ChampU
Strongly-recommended In-Person Course
Yamaha Champions Riding School
Videos
Nick Ienatsch / Yamaha Champions Riding School. YCRS changed me as a rider. Incredible instruction. Skills for street or track. Nick is one of the best educators & authors in the field.
Yamaha Champions Riding School - Ride Like a Champion - YouTube Channel
YCRS - 100 POINTS OF GRIP with CHAMPSCHOOL's Nick Ienatsch
YCRS - ChampSchool Body Position Video
YCRS - ChampTalk: Trail Braking
YCRS - ChampTalk: Riding in the Rain
MotoJitsu. Incredible instructional videos for all levels. Check out his content online, and also his books and app!
MotoJitsu: How to Do a U-Turn on a Motorcycle and Why It’s Important to Practice
MotoJitsu: How to do a sharp turn from a stop and why it's important to learn
MotoJitsu: How to swerve on a motorcycle and avoid an accident
MotoJitsu: How to stop fast on a motorcycle and why this can save your life
Articles
All articles by Nick Ienatsch on cycleworld.com
A Practice Guide For Braking, by Nick Ienatsch
Become a Better Street Rider With "The Pace 2.0", by Nick Ienatsch
YCRS - 2021: THE YEAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE BRAKE LIGHT, PART 1
YCRS - 2021: THE YEAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE BRAKELIGHT, PART 2
Ride in the Dirt to be Better on the Track / Street: Why Valentino Rossi Rides in the Dirt, by Lance Oliver
Books
Basics Explained
Countersteering
According to the Hurt Report, most motorcycle riders in the United States would over-brake and skid the rear wheel and under-brake the front when trying hard to avoid a collision. The ability to countersteer and swerve was essentially absent with many motorcycle operators. The often small amount of initial countersteering input required to get the bike to lean, which may be as little as 0.125 seconds, keeps many riders unaware of the concept.
• What is Countersteering? - RevZilla
• The Physics of Countersteering - Cambridge Science Center
• How to Countersteer and Turn Like a Pro - MotoJitsu
Lean Angle