My simple 35 minute commute to work, which I normally dread in the cage, becomes an exhilarating adventure on my bike, then I’ll look forward my whole shift to my ride home to experience it again. There’s nothing like it and I feel truly alive every time.
My commute is 15 to twenty minutes... the motor on my SV wouldn't get up to temp in that time. So I have another cup of coffee and drone to work in my car. But, true to your post, I feel heightened brain,body, and eye function from riding. Oh, it's fun as shit. Cheers.
@@glennkearney3792 Since when does the engine need to be "up to temp" to be rideable. Just don't spend you whole ride in the redline and shift up some gears.
There's those days where everything just clicks. The air is clear, the sun isn't cooking you, there's few cars and the rythm of the engine just feels absolutely perfect. If I could bottle that feeling.
I'm 73yo and live deep in a national forest. Not too many people around but destination scenery! No family in the area. Have two bikes, a W800 Cafe and an RC390. I literally live to gear up and ride...5000 miles in last 6 months! Costs about $10 a ride!😊
I’ve owned a bike for almost a month and I can confirm, you immediately feel less alone. Everyone looking out for you, letting you know if there are hazards even the smallest things. Everyone ready to hop off and help someone who has had a slide. Powerful shit
Riding a motorcycle is the biggest contradiction in the best way possible. Its stressful yet relaxing, it is loud yet silences the mind, its the most high tech product i own seeking for remote nature. Its technical, yet the most natural feeling. Your in your own world while wearing a helmet, yet you come in touch with people, places, the world while riding. Its like ying and yang. The question thats left is: is it addiction or therapy?
Im a new rider, and there's one time I drove to my work with my CBR on seaside of our city and suddenly cried.. I told myself, this is the freedom that I'm longing for. Did my long distance tour just recently and I felt exactly the same. Motorcycling is a drug that I will gladly be addicted to.
@@ohHeyKev yeah the seat is only the downside but still.. moving fast on a highway, with the sportsbike riding position I have the advantage in terms of handling.
Bought a Meteor 350 as my first bike last year. Its not fast but going anywhere is simply amazing, disconnect from everything being able to just focus on the bike and the road is the most relaxing feeling ever. My regards from Brasil, Yam 👋
I've had a few bikes, currently I have a Tracer 900 which is potentially a fast bike, but I really don't have any desire or need to go fast. I just like being on two wheels. I only drive a car if I absolutely have to.
@John_Ridley i rode during the entire rainy season where I live, and I can say the only way to stop me from riding is if there is an absolute storm outside, lol. Daily riding is a joy
I rode for a long time and tried to stop for a few years, but nothing served to relieve my stress and give me the solitude I needed. So I started riding again this year. So many positive life effects now that I’m not stressed/anxious.
Man you have nailed it. I'm having a hard time getting my virago tuned properly. Ridden with anxiety. But when it was running great, not leaking gas. It was better than intercourse.
Congrats! Ride safe! As my great uncle told me "ride like everyone is trying to kill you." The can "pounce" or move over, pull out in front of you ect ect ect at any second, be proactive about your safety.
I started riding later in life. While my father was undergoing hospice care I found riding a bike was just a great way to unpack my grief in small bits. It wasn't the adrenaline for me, I ride like an old man, but it was time for me to be able to think about what was going on, and then put all that in pause as I lined up for the next turn. Truly therapeutic.
I work as a nurse, I worked in the ICU during Covid, after that I bought the bike, it reminds me that I’m alive, 51, a female, and a gsxr, nothing better
@@julieherbst4445 Hey Julie. Im an ER doctor. Started riding at 41 yrs old. Now 57. Totally agree. It makes me feel alive. Helps me forget the misery of the ER. Kawi Ninja ZX-6R. Stay safe my sister…
As a boring guy who doesn’t drink or smoke, works a lame job I feel like I’m not a npc for once. I had a modded sports car and it was cool but this is completely different. The ride is great, the community and the feel of freedom.
I was drinking a lot before, but completely quit almost 4 years ago. almost 3 years ago, I got my license for driving cars, and got "addicted" to it, but I knew I wanted to ride too. 2 weeks ago today, I got my license for riding, and my car, which I've spent over $3k on audio equipment for, got partly boring. riding is so much better. wait, do I even remember if drinking was fun? it was way too boring 🙃 just don't drink, it's expensive, extremely unhealthy, and it prevents you from driving and riding legally, and it might make you do dumb stuff like breaking the law
Cracking out of the mold of "can't go someplace if it's not for good reason (clock, money, errands)" is always necessary in a declining American experience. Just appreciating a beautiful scene, smelling trees and clover and fresh post-rain air, rolling around some bends and up and down some hills is the best.
Very well said ! ! ! I'm a life-long motorcyclist that began by riding dirt bikes at age 12. I've built bikes from the ground up, as well as buying them straight off the dealership floor. Presently own an FJR, as well as an old KTM400exc, but could definitely see myself on an MT-10 soon. I still LOVE the feeling of powerful highway pulls but prefer the twisty stuff right outside my front door (Central Rocky's of Colorado) of which there are PLENTY to choose from. Your content is topnotch, and even and old guy like me can enjoy the channel. You ROCK, Yammy!!! Oh . . . I work with a young/beginner motorcyclist and I pass on a LOT of your episodes / content on to him.
I've ridden all kinds of bikes and experienced every single type of moto community out there... The best experience, the best people and the best feel, is always with Adventure Moto groups/communities. They are just some of the best communities to be a part of, not just in moto world but in general. There are also a lot of very knowledgeable and experienced (and even successful) people in these communities. When I'm riding with an Adventure/Travel moto club or group, I feel like I'm riding with family members or at the very least with people that I've known all my life, even though I have just met them few days prior! It's honestly one of the best experiences ever!
After a tough day at work, I find that it's super relaxing to feel the wind through my open face helmet, shorts, and crocs as I weave in and out of traffic at a leisurely 120 mph
Just did a 140 mile loop from my house which included US129 (tail of the dragon…which was just repaved!!!) and the Cherohala Skyway. Both virtually empty! Such a great day! Gotta love being on two wheels in East Tennessee 👍
Ive been riding for 2 years and it has had a dramatic impact on my condifence and how I handle stressful situations. Its also something I get to look forward to everyday.
Airbag vests are awesome and one of the best pieces of protection equipment one can buy. Three weeks ago, my wife went down on the race course at 150 mph while wearing an airbag vest and walked away.
I have a 55 mile commute to work each way and I was so miserable doing it every day in my car than a 11 hour shift. Getting a Harley was best thing I ever did and the only thing that sucks is I can't ride year round because of extreme fall and winter temps in upstate NY so I get about 6 months per year to ride and half those days are rain and cold mornings. I work 5 pm to 4 am and from 4am-7am is coldest point in the day so often it's beautiful riding in but leaving it's always like 40° F which is to cold on highway for 50 miles. If it was a 20 mile commute I could do it but man my whole body is numb by halfway no matter how many layers. Anyways, riding gave me something to look forward to and I really enjoy my commute when on my Harley.
Just finished a Europe tour on my old(ish) BMW, and I'll say, riding through the pyrenees mountains with nothing but blue skies and sun was something I'll never forget
I ride for the same reason I’ve always owned manual transmission cars… I feel like I’m part of the vehicle. It’s an experience ripping through gears even if it is slower than paddle shifters and clutch-less manuals. None of that is the same. I’m sure the pull you feel from an all torque electric anything but it’s just not the same without the growl (or buzz, ‘busa boy) of an internal combustion engine and real input from the pilot.
100%. You and the machine, as one. I drive a manual very much for the same reason I ride. It's the continuous improvement, and elation when you get it just right.
I was a in state of depression, not "cant function"-depression but my mind was spinning and thoughts became my enemy. Several years back i got my license, been riding since and the depression part has ben no more. I still have this stupid teenager smile whenever i get to ride again after a winter. I still sing out loud so people i drive by seem to lok at me and wonder wtf im screaming about. The adrenaline? Maybe it was what was missing. Depression killer for sure, in my case.
Society seems to have been built in a way that maximizes the depressive state, it contributes to it and promotes it. Motorcycles seem to be so anti-conformist in this system, and a great way to bust out of it for necessary relief.
The distance ride has a sense of accomplishment to it as well. Pushing past the aches that begin in the third hour of the ride to keep chewing up miles. This is why so many baggers end up back on the market with less than 10,000 miles on them after three years. A lot of people can't enjoy it.
The vista for sure are inspiring, and a since of gratitude you feel in your heart. I'm constantly praying to God it difficult not to. Just ride HWY 1 in California and you'll see what it means.
I’m pretty knew to bike in general I do not own a motorcycle yet I bought a cheap Honda moped learned how to do simple mods and change oil and all that and really starting to fall in love with learning everything about it it’s changed my life I don’t have to take the bus anymore and I can do anything g I want it’s hard to explain it’s not a cool as a real bike and I’m not as fast but it’s like night and day to having to rely on public transportation or pay for Ubers everyday and waste hundreds of dollars to get work it’s just amazing so now I need to get a motorcycle so I can experience this feeling to the fullest extent and learn even more about these machines
Cool insights! Motorcycling is a recreational pastime and that’s about it (there are exceptions like commuting to work or basic transportation in a lot of countries, etc.). There are popular sayings that go like ‘you never see a motorcycle parked in front of a psychiatrist’s office’, or ‘wind therapy’, but it can be a deceptive waste of time with nothing to show for it in the end if you’re not careful. You don’t “find yourself” out there, you don’t resolve your mental, moral or relationship issues by riding motorcycles. That comes from other approaches to life that takes more explanation than what can be offered here. But bikes are fun, and I enjoy riding and seeing beautiful sights at times on my touring bike, especially with my wife along, or with a couple of buddies.
The meditation of riding is it, 100%. Total, pure focus. Also, i giggle like a teenage girl every time i give the throttle a hard twist. Even slower bikes still accelerate *fast*.
You always hear about people complaining if they have to do a long drive because " Sitting in the car for 2 hours is rough" meanwhile you almost never hear a motorcyclist say " That 6 hour ride fucking sucked" and when they do, it's usually complaining about the weather, not needing to ride for 6 hours
I did a lot of long rides on two bikes, one a 2005 Hyosung 250 (my first bike) and a 2015 GSX-R600. The Hyosung was more comfortable but after 9hrs of riding the only thing I could complain about was how sore I was, but head back out the next weekend for a short 2 day tour and 6hrs in there's no way I can get myself to stop to rest for more than gas, it's just to enjoyable.
You usually never stop more quickly on a motorcycle. It is either close to a car or slightly worse as most motorcycles are limited by their geometry and weight distribution. Having the need to decrease braking power to not flip over. Some bikes can max out their tire traction without flipping (usually low center of gravity or very long wheelbase), but others can't even break properly (ex: supermotos).
Something weird going on in Pittsburgh last year there were always 20 bikes at the overlook now maybe 4-5 kinda suck meet a lot of cool people from all sort if back rounds! Been having a lot of accidents this year as well! Mostly from cars not paying attention
A quick comparison between driving a car and riding a motorcycle is, some people love to walk in the countryside over hills and mountains, others love to fly over hills and mountains.
OK, I might have asked this before, but ... the stock-ish footage of the Harley cruiser riders starting at 03:18, is that from a movie or something? It's in a lot of your videos, and I'm pretty sure I've seen it in other RUclipsrs' videos, and I just kind of want to know its origin. Gobbless and watch out for daclibbins, brotherrrr.
my new 'here watch this' when people ask why I ride. -- I use the roller coaster and sensory overload (in a good way) argument all the time.. AuDHD Biking is the best therapy :)
Omg this video couldn't be any more true. I realized that a lot of what I do is in front of screens or just kind of automated and wanted something that would pull me out of the everyday slump. That being said, I am buying my first motorcycle tomorrow at the age of 35. I can't wait to shut the world out and hit the road
Hi Yammie, i have a question, I was wondering is it possible to switch position of the clutch and rear break lever? Like instead of breaking with right foot, you break using the clutch lever, and vise versa, this could answer a lot of my questions, thank you man, we appreciate always a good advice from you.
let skyoom learn about this, as his last video was that he quit riding after an accident recently. riding safe should be fun by itself, as it clears the mind, and feels good to know how much control it requires, which is a proof of skills
basically all of these points apply to all my hobbies - Paragliding, Speedflying, Downhill-Mountainbiking. Well apart from Mtb, I can't do it on my doorstep - so I will get a motorbike to also enjoy the way to my flying spots 🤩
The roads & lanes in the U.K. are quite narrow, so taking a long, sweeping corner on the motorway at 120-150 means first getting yourself positioned in the lane so your head doesn't overlap into the next lane when you're mid-corner, so you have around a foot-wide piece of tarmac to aim for, then you have the 30-60MPH crosswinds that cause you to make adjustments every 1/2 second while banked at that speed, the wind from the bike's speed trying to tear your knees away from the tank.... being locked-in enough to control that lot plus experiencing the feeling of tipping it in at stupid speeds is better than any drug known to humanity.
12:49 Nice shirt, Health is such a good fucking band, saw them a couple months ago. Listening to some of their tracks while riding turns on squid mode though lol
little story about connecting to people 4 years ago a good buddy got himself a Sena comsystem and was riding around, solo as always, while being on the open channel. He heard a small group comming towards him, another guy, his girlfriend and another female friend of them. After quick talk, he turned around and joined them for the ride. They stayed in contact and 3 years later, he and that female friend got married. If that's not the best "how I met your mother"-story, I don't know what is
Can't disagree with a single thing here. All truth, and all part of why I love riding so much. I stopped for a few years because I sold my bikes to get a muscle car I really wanted. Had fun with it for a bit, took it to the drag strip etc... but as much fun as a 500hp car can be, once I bought a cheap bike again, I found that I had more fun going normal speeds on it than I did going much higher speeds in the car. Sold it, bought more bikes. Now my cars are just appliances for getting around, like most people. My bikes are what I actually care about.
“The man hunched over his motorcycle can focus only on the present… he is caught in a fragment of time cut off from both the past and the future… he has no fear, because the source of fear is in the future, and a person freed of future has nothing to fear.” - Milan Kundera
My wife doesn’t get it but my commute to work is my time and when I’m on the bike my focus is on the here and now. And when you have 4 kids, you need a little me time since I don’t get to do fun rides currently.
Dayyum, I never feel attacked by things that yam says, but the "knock up your favorite highschool dropout"... I felt that (looks at my amazing HS dropout wife 😂)
Riding my bike is definitely therapy for me. I drive a pretty bland car and to others a pretty bland bike. But being on my Honda Rebel 1100 gives me a sense of freedom.
My first bike was a heavily used but well cared for 2005 Hyosung GT250 Comet (30 peak horse power). Slow as far as bikes are concerned, but so much fun in very tight corners. Plus, it was cheap so there was no concern over the cost of it, though I was concerned with it because it was my bike and was so much fun, honestly regret getting rid of it. $14/month on insurance at 21, about 60mpg. Any bike is fun and getting a cheap bike as a starter bike is great, had to do some work on it a few times, snapped the head bolt off in the block cause it was froze up, got it out though and learned some patience. Just ride safe and have fun.
When I got my first bike at 41 yrs old, I was thinking, “what am I doing? Is this my death machine?” 16 years later, it was the best decision I’ve made.
Turn down that street you've never been down. Stop at that store you've driven past a thousand times. Go to a food truck for lunch. Motorcycles are such a great way to see your town/city in a new light and discover hidden gems. I found a distillery once with some of the best bourbon I've ever had.
@@NoOne-ef7yu Yeah, that's the one thing I'll have to be careful with. No frame, seatbelt, or airbags to keep me alive. I flipped off my ebike the other day at 10mph and my wrists are completely bruised and legs as well. Can't imagine what a fall at even 40 mph will feel like
@@satoril928 Depends what you hit, I guess. I got lucky and "just" broke my shoulder blade. That was with full protective gear and an airbag vest. The asphalt actually tore a small hole into my jacket as well. And I got extremely lucky, crashing at a location where there was nothing much to hit and no traffic. Just some muddy gras.
Being in todays age, it’s harder to live in the moment. Motorcycling is fairly accessible to do just that while having fun, feeling thrill, excitement, you name it.
It's not really the adrenaline rush. It's dopamine. Adrenaline fades away after your first couple of rides. But the dopamine...oh my, that goodie definitely stays around!
My simple 35 minute commute to work, which I normally dread in the cage, becomes an exhilarating adventure on my bike, then I’ll look forward my whole shift to my ride home to experience it again. There’s nothing like it and I feel truly alive every time.
I commuted several days last week and I was noticeably more sharp and happier those days. Even arrived home fresh instead of being drained.
My commute is 15 to twenty minutes... the motor on my SV wouldn't get up to temp in that time.
So I have another cup of coffee and drone to work in my car.
But, true to your post, I feel heightened brain,body, and eye function from riding.
Oh, it's fun as shit.
Cheers.
@@glennkearney3792 Since when does the engine need to be "up to temp" to be rideable. Just don't spend you whole ride in the redline and shift up some gears.
I don't own a car so my commute is always on the bike no matter the weather and man it is what gets me excited to actually get up for work.
Im considering buying my first motorcycle for commuting but am worried about how many miles I will put on it (75-90 miles a day 5 days a week).
There's those days where everything just clicks. The air is clear, the sun isn't cooking you, there's few cars and the rythm of the engine just feels absolutely perfect. If I could bottle that feeling.
I'm 73yo and live deep in a national forest. Not too many people around but destination scenery! No family in the area. Have two bikes, a W800 Cafe and an RC390. I literally live to gear up and ride...5000 miles in last 6 months! Costs about $10 a ride!😊
I’ve owned a bike for almost a month and I can confirm, you immediately feel less alone. Everyone looking out for you, letting you know if there are hazards even the smallest things. Everyone ready to hop off and help someone who has had a slide. Powerful shit
Riding a motorcycle is the biggest contradiction in the best way possible. Its stressful yet relaxing, it is loud yet silences the mind, its the most high tech product i own seeking for remote nature. Its technical, yet the most natural feeling. Your in your own world while wearing a helmet, yet you come in touch with people, places, the world while riding. Its like ying and yang.
The question thats left is: is it addiction or therapy?
It’s an addictive therapy.
Yes it is
Best addiction I've ever had.
" is it addiction or therapy?"
Yes.
it's the best theraphy addiction, just don't use it to calm down, as that might be dangerous
Im a new rider, and there's one time I drove to my work with my CBR on seaside of our city and suddenly cried.. I told myself, this is the freedom that I'm longing for.
Did my long distance tour just recently and I felt exactly the same. Motorcycling is a drug that I will gladly be addicted to.
Did you do your long touring on the CBR as well? Looking to do longer trips with mine but the seat isn't necessarily comfortable
@@ohHeyKev yeah the seat is only the downside but still.. moving fast on a highway, with the sportsbike riding position I have the advantage in terms of handling.
Bought a Meteor 350 as my first bike last year. Its not fast but going anywhere is simply amazing, disconnect from everything being able to just focus on the bike and the road is the most relaxing feeling ever. My regards from Brasil, Yam 👋
I've had a few bikes, currently I have a Tracer 900 which is potentially a fast bike, but I really don't have any desire or need to go fast. I just like being on two wheels. I only drive a car if I absolutely have to.
@John_Ridley i rode during the entire rainy season where I live, and I can say the only way to stop me from riding is if there is an absolute storm outside, lol. Daily riding is a joy
I rode for a long time and tried to stop for a few years, but nothing served to relieve my stress and give me the solitude I needed. So I started riding again this year. So many positive life effects now that I’m not stressed/anxious.
Man you have nailed it. I'm having a hard time getting my virago tuned properly. Ridden with anxiety. But when it was running great, not leaking gas. It was better than intercourse.
About to get my first bike tomorrow!! I can't wait!
congrats bro
Words cannot describe my envy lol 😂😂😂 congratulations brother
Welcome, brother! Ride safe!
Congrats!
Ride safe! As my great uncle told me "ride like everyone is trying to kill you." The can "pounce" or move over, pull out in front of you ect ect ect at any second, be proactive about your safety.
Welcome to the world of awesome, brother.
I started riding later in life. While my father was undergoing hospice care I found riding a bike was just a great way to unpack my grief in small bits. It wasn't the adrenaline for me, I ride like an old man, but it was time for me to be able to think about what was going on, and then put all that in pause as I lined up for the next turn. Truly therapeutic.
I'm an old man and I don't think you ride like me at all. I do track days at Phillip Island
@@chrisfischer9553😂😂
@@chrisfischer9553 fair. 😁
I work as a nurse, I worked in the ICU during Covid, after that I bought the bike, it reminds me that I’m alive, 51, a female, and a gsxr, nothing better
@@julieherbst4445 Hey Julie. Im an ER doctor. Started riding at 41 yrs old. Now 57. Totally agree. It makes me feel alive. Helps me forget the misery of the ER. Kawi Ninja ZX-6R. Stay safe my sister…
As a boring guy who doesn’t drink or smoke, works a lame job I feel like I’m not a npc for once. I had a modded sports car and it was cool but this is completely different. The ride is great, the community and the feel of freedom.
Ay man most peopl who drink or smoke just cuz everyone else does are the boring ones dont sell yourself short
Riding will make you feel way better than drinking or smoking ever could, that stuff is overrated
I was drinking a lot before, but completely quit almost 4 years ago. almost 3 years ago, I got my license for driving cars, and got "addicted" to it, but I knew I wanted to ride too. 2 weeks ago today, I got my license for riding, and my car, which I've spent over $3k on audio equipment for, got partly boring. riding is so much better. wait, do I even remember if drinking was fun? it was way too boring 🙃 just don't drink, it's expensive, extremely unhealthy, and it prevents you from driving and riding legally, and it might make you do dumb stuff like breaking the law
@@lassebrustad good on ya for getting the license man
Life got you down? Just hop on the bike and it all fades away. "Smiles per Miles"
smiles per mile XD
3 hour cruiser on weekends is what keeps me from taking the rope
I hear you brother. I hear you.
Cracking out of the mold of "can't go someplace if it's not for good reason (clock, money, errands)" is always necessary in a declining American experience. Just appreciating a beautiful scene, smelling trees and clover and fresh post-rain air, rolling around some bends and up and down some hills is the best.
Very well said ! ! ! I'm a life-long motorcyclist that began by riding dirt bikes at age 12. I've built bikes from the ground up, as well as buying them straight off the dealership floor. Presently own an FJR, as well as an old KTM400exc, but could definitely see myself on an MT-10 soon. I still LOVE the feeling of powerful highway pulls but prefer the twisty stuff right outside my front door (Central Rocky's of Colorado) of which there are PLENTY to choose from. Your content is topnotch, and even and old guy like me can enjoy the channel. You ROCK, Yammy!!! Oh . . . I work with a young/beginner motorcyclist and I pass on a LOT of your episodes / content on to him.
I've ridden all kinds of bikes and experienced every single type of moto community out there... The best experience, the best people and the best feel, is always with Adventure Moto groups/communities. They are just some of the best communities to be a part of, not just in moto world but in general. There are also a lot of very knowledgeable and experienced (and even successful) people in these communities. When I'm riding with an Adventure/Travel moto club or group, I feel like I'm riding with family members or at the very least with people that I've known all my life, even though I have just met them few days prior! It's honestly one of the best experiences ever!
After a tough day at work, I find that it's super relaxing to feel the wind through my open face helmet, shorts, and crocs as I weave in and out of traffic at a leisurely 120 mph
Lol
Lol x2
Could relate to it all except that last part 😅
LOL... I do shorts too sometimes, to go to the pool... 5 min ride, but crocs? Bro... you are on a different level :D
Just did a 140 mile loop from my house which included US129 (tail of the dragon…which was just repaved!!!) and the Cherohala Skyway. Both virtually empty! Such a great day! Gotta love being on two wheels in East Tennessee 👍
"Do wheelies forget your feelies" at least for a little bit. 😁
And get your license suspended.
ayeeee
@@JoeStanek-vu7rldepends where it's done. if it's a private area, it might as well be legal. just don't be like Ghost Rider or Gixxer brah
@@JoeStanek-vu7rlmaybe in america
Do wheelies when Coppies aren't around. Naturally. Do wheelies to please yourself, not to showboat to everyone else.
Ive been riding for 2 years and it has had a dramatic impact on my condifence and how I handle stressful situations. Its also something I get to look forward to everyday.
Airbag vests are awesome and one of the best pieces of protection equipment one can buy. Three weeks ago, my wife went down on the race course at 150 mph while wearing an airbag vest and walked away.
Anyone who rides bicycle understand this too, don't underestimate them
a car moves the body a motorbike move your soul
nice one
@@road34n well i have been riding 41 years and only had 4 cars and over 30 bikes lol
. How many helmets?
A car can also move a motorbike.
"It's like having your own personal rollarcoaster." You got that right brother. 👍🏻
My happy place was riding through the mountains in northern Arizona on the way to Vegas. Nothing like the view from a bike.
Riding my bike on highway just like having a private space and merging with the world at the same time
I have a 55 mile commute to work each way and I was so miserable doing it every day in my car than a 11 hour shift. Getting a Harley was best thing I ever did and the only thing that sucks is I can't ride year round because of extreme fall and winter temps in upstate NY so I get about 6 months per year to ride and half those days are rain and cold mornings. I work 5 pm to 4 am and from 4am-7am is coldest point in the day so often it's beautiful riding in but leaving it's always like 40° F which is to cold on highway for 50 miles. If it was a 20 mile commute I could do it but man my whole body is numb by halfway no matter how many layers. Anyways, riding gave me something to look forward to and I really enjoy my commute when on my Harley.
Riding my 690 SMC-R is sometimes the only reason I go to work.
Riding back and forth is the only motivation I can muster.
Cant wait to get my first bike. Im literally riding a 50cc scooter and its so fun, i cant imagine how much better a motorcycle will be!
Cycles actually connect you MORE with people I have discovered
No roof, doors, dash, windows. Cars these days are like rolling TV and sofa sets.
Just finished a Europe tour on my old(ish) BMW, and I'll say, riding through the pyrenees mountains with nothing but blue skies and sun was something I'll never forget
I ride for the same reason I’ve always owned manual transmission cars… I feel like I’m part of the vehicle. It’s an experience ripping through gears even if it is slower than paddle shifters and clutch-less manuals. None of that is the same. I’m sure the pull you feel from an all torque electric anything but it’s just not the same without the growl (or buzz, ‘busa boy) of an internal combustion engine and real input from the pilot.
100%. You and the machine, as one. I drive a manual very much for the same reason I ride. It's the continuous improvement, and elation when you get it just right.
I was a in state of depression, not "cant function"-depression but my mind was spinning and thoughts became my enemy. Several years back i got my license, been riding since and the depression part has ben no more. I still have this stupid teenager smile whenever i get to ride again after a winter. I still sing out loud so people i drive by seem to lok at me and wonder wtf im screaming about. The adrenaline? Maybe it was what was missing. Depression killer for sure, in my case.
Society seems to have been built in a way that maximizes the depressive state, it contributes to it and promotes it. Motorcycles seem to be so anti-conformist in this system, and a great way to bust out of it for necessary relief.
I ride 71 to Bee Cave Rd to 360 up to 183 as many mornings as possible on my H2' SX-SE "especially during the summer"
I think getting away from the digital prison is why I have found interest in researching bikes and maybe riding one day. Great video! 🎉
The distance ride has a sense of accomplishment to it as well. Pushing past the aches that begin in the third hour of the ride to keep chewing up miles. This is why so many baggers end up back on the market with less than 10,000 miles on them after three years. A lot of people can't enjoy it.
Yammie won't tell you to play Edward 40 hands, but I will. It builds character, just don't get on a bike afterwards.
I second this.
im supprised we aren't doing this right now.
Bike ride = mental enema.
The vista for sure are inspiring, and a since of gratitude you feel in your heart. I'm constantly praying to God it difficult not to. Just ride HWY 1 in California and you'll see what it means.
I’m pretty knew to bike in general I do not own a motorcycle yet I bought a cheap Honda moped learned how to do simple mods and change oil and all that and really starting to fall in love with learning everything about it it’s changed my life I don’t have to take the bus anymore and I can do anything g I want it’s hard to explain it’s not a cool as a real bike and I’m not as fast but it’s like night and day to having to rely on public transportation or pay for Ubers everyday and waste hundreds of dollars to get work it’s just amazing so now I need to get a motorcycle so I can experience this feeling to the fullest extent and learn even more about these machines
Great video. You nailed it. I love riding.
Cool insights! Motorcycling is a recreational pastime and that’s about it (there are exceptions like commuting to work or basic transportation in a lot of countries, etc.).
There are popular sayings that go like ‘you never see a motorcycle parked in front of a psychiatrist’s office’, or ‘wind therapy’, but it can be a deceptive waste of time with nothing to show for it in the end if you’re not careful.
You don’t “find yourself” out there, you don’t resolve your mental, moral or relationship issues by riding motorcycles. That comes from other approaches to life that takes more explanation than what can be offered here.
But bikes are fun, and I enjoy riding and seeing beautiful sights at times on my touring bike, especially with my wife along, or with a couple of buddies.
Exactly! Great Video man! Your best yet!
The meditation of riding is it, 100%. Total, pure focus.
Also, i giggle like a teenage girl every time i give the throttle a hard twist. Even slower bikes still accelerate *fast*.
You always hear about people complaining if they have to do a long drive because " Sitting in the car for 2 hours is rough" meanwhile you almost never hear a motorcyclist say " That 6 hour ride fucking sucked" and when they do, it's usually complaining about the weather, not needing to ride for 6 hours
I did a lot of long rides on two bikes, one a 2005 Hyosung 250 (my first bike) and a 2015 GSX-R600. The Hyosung was more comfortable but after 9hrs of riding the only thing I could complain about was how sore I was, but head back out the next weekend for a short 2 day tour and 6hrs in there's no way I can get myself to stop to rest for more than gas, it's just to enjoyable.
Fun video and great thoughts on adding a little fun to life!
You usually never stop more quickly on a motorcycle. It is either close to a car or slightly worse as most motorcycles are limited by their geometry and weight distribution. Having the need to decrease braking power to not flip over.
Some bikes can max out their tire traction without flipping (usually low center of gravity or very long wheelbase), but others can't even break properly (ex: supermotos).
Flow, you forgot flow that thing sometimes felt when you do a thing just right.
Something weird going on in Pittsburgh last year there were always 20 bikes at the overlook now maybe 4-5 kinda suck meet a lot of cool people from all sort if back rounds! Been having a lot of accidents this year as well! Mostly from cars not paying attention
Hey yam, can we get an updated track gear tier list?
A few years ago you recommended Taichi, how has that held up for you?
But I'm a psychiatrist, and my KTM is parked outside my office. . .
It's funny, I was just thinking the saying should be modified in the end to include "with the exception of the therapist/psychiatrist".
I wish the video was longer love this content
Kip made an appearance 😂 Don’t be jealous that I’ve been chatting online with babes All Day🤓
Things like that made your videos great & unique! 👍🏼
Motorcycle riding is the only time I'm living fully in the moment. If it wasn't for my bike, life would be unlivable.
A quick comparison between driving a car and riding a motorcycle is, some people love to walk in the countryside over hills and mountains, others love to fly over hills and mountains.
Ride safely guys! 🤘
You never see motorcycles parked outside a therapist office
OK, I might have asked this before, but ... the stock-ish footage of the Harley cruiser riders starting at 03:18, is that from a movie or something? It's in a lot of your videos, and I'm pretty sure I've seen it in other RUclipsrs' videos, and I just kind of want to know its origin. Gobbless and watch out for daclibbins, brotherrrr.
That was Great !!! Thank You
“When I'm riding my motorcycle, I'm glad to be alive. When I stop riding my motorcycle, I'm glad to be alive.” - Neil Peart
RIP Neil 😞♥️♥️😞
Life behind bars baby-let’s ride!
my new 'here watch this' when people ask why I ride. -- I use the roller coaster and sensory overload (in a good way) argument all the time.. AuDHD Biking is the best therapy :)
Omg this video couldn't be any more true. I realized that a lot of what I do is in front of screens or just kind of automated and wanted something that would pull me out of the everyday slump. That being said, I am buying my first motorcycle tomorrow at the age of 35. I can't wait to shut the world out and hit the road
Hi Yammie, i have a question, I was wondering is it possible to switch position of the clutch and rear break lever? Like instead of breaking with right foot, you break using the clutch lever, and vise versa, this could answer a lot of my questions, thank you man, we appreciate always a good advice from you.
let skyoom learn about this, as his last video was that he quit riding after an accident recently. riding safe should be fun by itself, as it clears the mind, and feels good to know how much control it requires, which is a proof of skills
"you never see a motorcycle parked outside a therapists office"
me: I literally rode my motorcycle to my therapist YESTERDAY...
basically all of these points apply to all my hobbies - Paragliding, Speedflying, Downhill-Mountainbiking. Well apart from Mtb, I can't do it on my doorstep - so I will get a motorbike to also enjoy the way to my flying spots 🤩
The roads & lanes in the U.K. are quite narrow, so taking a long, sweeping corner on the motorway at 120-150 means first getting yourself positioned in the lane so your head doesn't overlap into the next lane when you're mid-corner, so you have around a foot-wide piece of tarmac to aim for, then you have the 30-60MPH crosswinds that cause you to make adjustments every 1/2 second while banked at that speed, the wind from the bike's speed trying to tear your knees away from the tank.... being locked-in enough to control that lot plus experiencing the feeling of tipping it in at stupid speeds is better than any drug known to humanity.
12:49 Nice shirt, Health is such a good fucking band, saw them a couple months ago. Listening to some of their tracks while riding turns on squid mode though lol
Great explaination😊
Damn good video! I've passed out on to everyone I can think of that doesn't ride.
little story about connecting to people
4 years ago a good buddy got himself a Sena comsystem and was riding around, solo as always, while being on the open channel. He heard a small group comming towards him, another guy, his girlfriend and another female friend of them. After quick talk, he turned around and joined them for the ride. They stayed in contact and 3 years later, he and that female friend got married.
If that's not the best "how I met your mother"-story, I don't know what is
Can't disagree with a single thing here. All truth, and all part of why I love riding so much. I stopped for a few years because I sold my bikes to get a muscle car I really wanted. Had fun with it for a bit, took it to the drag strip etc... but as much fun as a 500hp car can be, once I bought a cheap bike again, I found that I had more fun going normal speeds on it than I did going much higher speeds in the car. Sold it, bought more bikes. Now my cars are just appliances for getting around, like most people. My bikes are what I actually care about.
“The man hunched over his motorcycle can focus only on the present… he is caught in a fragment of time cut off from both the past and the future… he has no fear, because the source of fear is in the future, and a person freed of future has nothing to fear.” - Milan Kundera
Do wheelies and forget your feelies ..I like that. :)
I know some ppl will think I am crazy. But I dont even listen to music when I ride. 95% of the time its just me and the bike and my thoughts.
I listen to the jukebox in my head!! It's Never Ending!!! \m/>
do wheelies and forget your feelies needs a merch line i want that on a shirt
Got a key chain and it say my therapist with a smiley fave on it
My wife doesn’t get it but my commute to work is my time and when I’m on the bike my focus is on the here and now. And when you have 4 kids, you need a little me time since I don’t get to do fun rides currently.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the "nicest people" advertising!
the smelling everything part isn't always that great. 😂
"Oh look, cows!" 😂
Dayyum, I never feel attacked by things that yam says, but the "knock up your favorite highschool dropout"... I felt that (looks at my amazing HS dropout wife 😂)
Riding my bike is definitely therapy for me. I drive a pretty bland car and to others a pretty bland bike. But being on my Honda Rebel 1100 gives me a sense of freedom.
Also, easy in commuting.
Yammi what bike can do 200 mph in stock form ...Besides the Hybusa H2 Zx 12 Thank you
Man I can’t wait to get my first bike I’m so hype
My first bike was a heavily used but well cared for 2005 Hyosung GT250 Comet (30 peak horse power). Slow as far as bikes are concerned, but so much fun in very tight corners. Plus, it was cheap so there was no concern over the cost of it, though I was concerned with it because it was my bike and was so much fun, honestly regret getting rid of it. $14/month on insurance at 21, about 60mpg.
Any bike is fun and getting a cheap bike as a starter bike is great, had to do some work on it a few times, snapped the head bolt off in the block cause it was froze up, got it out though and learned some patience.
Just ride safe and have fun.
When I got my first bike at 41 yrs old, I was thinking, “what am I doing? Is this my death machine?” 16 years later, it was the best decision I’ve made.
I named my '20 Kawi Z 900 after Scott Russell..... We're Best Buds 😎💚💚😎
Maaaaaaaaaaan I was just SAYING THIS YESTERDAY!!!!!!! my bike is my therapy! For real!
This year I turn 40 but not before joining a Juijitsu gym and getting my MSF course completed
Turn down that street you've never been down. Stop at that store you've driven past a thousand times. Go to a food truck for lunch.
Motorcycles are such a great way to see your town/city in a new light and discover hidden gems. I found a distillery once with some of the best bourbon I've ever had.
When not riding, watch the NOOB for vicarious squidly thrills!
I've been an adrenaline junky my entire life. AA can't help me. Cars weren't enough; now it's gonna be bikes.
Just ride safe.
There's nothing worse than not being able to ride because your adrenaline-rush ended in broken bones (or worse).
@@NoOne-ef7yu Yeah, that's the one thing I'll have to be careful with. No frame, seatbelt, or airbags to keep me alive. I flipped off my ebike the other day at 10mph and my wrists are completely bruised and legs as well. Can't imagine what a fall at even 40 mph will feel like
@@satoril928
Depends what you hit, I guess.
I got lucky and "just" broke my shoulder blade.
That was with full protective gear and an airbag vest.
The asphalt actually tore a small hole into my jacket as well.
And I got extremely lucky, crashing at a location where there was nothing much to hit and no traffic. Just some muddy gras.
@@NoOne-ef7yu Ugh, goodness. I don't want to break anything and plan on getting full gear too. Thanks for the warning.
Fact : "The pinky is the strongest finger, exception made of the thumb*" that's the correct quote ;)
Yup
Yes
Even thougt it's a 15 minute ride. After a shitty day at work i look to start the bike amd i forget everything that happened that shift
For me my 9mi commute always becomes a 40+mi commute cause I don't want it to end lol.
@@Okunniger_Volker very recognizable
Being in todays age, it’s harder to live in the moment. Motorcycling is fairly accessible to do just that while having fun, feeling thrill, excitement, you name it.
I thought we were all in it to be able to give the motorcycle wave.😂
This video is 100% correct
It's not really the adrenaline rush. It's dopamine. Adrenaline fades away after your first couple of rides. But the dopamine...oh my, that goodie definitely stays around!
I just got done with a 10 day ride including a meeting with 5000-7000 close personal friends. I don't want to stop and go back to work.