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Lemmy, you've been a great source of info for me with Revzilla. I'll definitely check your words at Common Tread. Spurg, Joe, Revzilla, I'll still be listening in!
I literally shop at Rev because I found Lemmy's reviews on RUclips many years ago, and enjoyed his honesty and knowledge so much I wanted to support the company. You're the man, Lem. Thanks for everything.
Going on my way to school (trade school) on my Warrior with open pipes. I saw a classmate in the freeway, that was traveling at about 5 MPH. His window down, arm hanging out. Pipes are on the right side of the bike. Lane split right along his truck, under 1000 rpm. As soon as I got along his window, 1st gear wide open! Not my most polite moment, but really really hilarious!
What drives me F-ing nuts are the people that buy classic bikes that will never be built again, that are reducing in numbers every year, that are easily restorable, that are BUTCHERED by people making "cafe racers" if you must, use a late model bike.
I usually give the "sign" to drivers that notice me where most wouldn't. I tell my wife it is a positive reinforcement for letting people know i appreciate them watching out for me.
I am 80% of the time driver, 20% rider due to the weather conditions in my country. When I drive, I always watch for my blind spots because bikers have the tendency to hide there. The most important thing bikers need to pay attention is to be sure that they don't position themselves in blind spots. and there is always a biker hiding there for some strange reason. The 2nd most important thing is KEEP RIGHT which most bikes don't care about and put themselves in danger.
@@ampm9771 I ride full season in US. I noticed that bikers tend to watch out for bikers a lot less. Especially considering most of em have bar end mirrors that barely work.
I wave at almost every car when on my bicycle , and when riding one of my motorcycles, I wave at any that don’t pull out in front of me or cut me off. I like to think the act of waving makes the negative ones hate us less, and it might make the less attentive drivers more aware that we exist by making them process the act of waving. We’re all just trying to keep breathing on whatever number of wheels we can.
Most of my experiences with other motorcyclists in western Pennsylvania involve old guys on big cruisers. Whether they are in a cruiser parade or not, they always go super slow and block traffic and leave their turn signals on forever. The worst part though is that it always seems like they are surprised by every turn. Even though they are going slow they hit the brakes hard and then still barely make the turn. Then they aggressively speed back up to 5 under the speed limit.
When I'm out riding, I hate coming across a larger group of riders going 10±mph below the speed limit. You can't safely pass the group because they are riding too close together, but there's usually not a straightaway long enough to safely pass them all. They also don't realize you are there. The guys riding in the back are usually the lesser skilled riders and they don't check their mirrors and don't alert the leaders that somebody may want by.
There is popping on deceleration whether you have an aftermarket exhaust or a stock exhaust. It has absolutely nothing to do with tuning, it's just much quieter on stock exhausts. Modern motorcycles inject air into the exhaust to burn off any extra fuel that makes it through combustion. This is for emissions purposes and causes the popping. Usually you need an ECU flash to disable the air injection or block it off entirely with plates.
Lemmy: "if you're on a motorcycle, you're doing the thing i dig, and i'm probably going to get along with you" also Lem: "i don't feel that much connection to someone because they have a motorcycle" make up your mind Lem.
I agree with Lemmy - IN context. He said when a random group rider tries to stay beside him and close the gap to almost tap handlebars - Yeah, we're both supporting the cause this ride is for, we get should along, but we don't have that much connection on a first ride. Maybe after a few dinners.
One thing that annoys me is the perception that the center of the road is "the greasy strip" that must be avoided. There was a time when that was very much true. HISTORY TIME! Back in the '60s and earlier, engine ventilation was just a rubber tube that shot straight down on the ground and blew oily steam on the center of the road. After emissions became a thing, positive crankcase ventilation required those vents had to be recirculated into the intake. Point is, cars arent blowing oil onto the center of the road, and havent been for over 50 years. Dont believe me? Look at old photos of the highways in 1960 and look at them now. Thats not to say engines cant explode or an accident causes oil to leak on the road, but that is few and far between.
Back in the days when cars and trucks leaked more oil than an old Harley the center strip was slippery. Not so much now. Often there are less pot holes in the middle of a lane than in the car wheel ruts. Besides that, the front end shops pay to have the manholes stuck on the part of the road where car tires will hit them. LOL
@@charleschavarria7523 Strongly disagree. Not a day goes by on the freeway I dont see a bike do this, Even if I see a car and a bike do it once every day, thats one of out a thousand cars, and 1 of 5 bikes.
Excellent job on losing weight, Lemmy! Congrats. I'm a personal trainer (almost 30 years now) and I'll warn you now. If you don't strength train, you won't keep that weight off or maintain heart health. Don't complicate it. A simple, low volume, 2-day per week routine will work nicely.
There is no reason to continually rev your fuel injected v twin at a stop light. It will idle fine all by itself. Also, no need to rev the piss out of your bike before it builds oil pressure 😩
Man you said it, I have a 2000 ZRX 1100 it is all stock. It hums like a well tuned industrial sewing machine. Its perfect just the way it is. EVERY week my friends try to talk me into modifying it. One friend even offered to give me a after market exhaust. No its great just the way it is.
When I started riding a big bike and traveling, I was super excited about the wave! Now I feel I must do it for the newer buddies . I still enjoy it though, and like beard guy says, it kind of sucks when people don't wave back, i feel stupid, lol
Blind spot riders - Just one of the reasons I tell rider friends to remember the cage that driver is in. Dismissive? Yes! We need to dismiss that cager's guilt for cutting us off when we've been hiding there till they forgot we were there. Some things are simply difficult to get right from inside a cage unless the riders around them ride like they know better, and we should know better because we do drive a cage also.
Things I dislike about some motorcyclists: 1. Excessive speeding 2. Stunting on the street/highway 3. Toxic masculinity culture 4. Gatekeeping ("you're not a REAL biker because...") 5. Excessive mods, every accessory installed, tassels everywhere 6. Ridiculously loud exhaust
I would like some of the RevZilla owners money and more time on this planet.. I would rent out Austin Powers Laire, Recruit Jay Leno n weapons, and hire international women Gymnastics/swim team for lessons.
I learned so much because of you Lem. All your how to videos i watched over and over again.... Also developed more and more interest because of those videos. The is bitter sweet. Sad to see you go, but happy for you. Spurge and Joe ....love you guys too. Looking forward to your other videos. All the best Lemmy. Lots of love 🙂
A rider riding a wheelie 10 feet in front of my 4-door F-250 doing 65 down the highway. God forbid had something happened, he would have been smeared all down the road, and I would have had to live with it the rest of my life. That kind of stuff is what annoys me because it give the rest of us riders a bad name...............BTW good luck Lemmy! You rock!
In my country, Malaysia, we call a person who gets into an argument with mechanics with answers they gather from the internet as "e-Foreman". 😄 Long live Lemmy!
Spot on with the group ride thing. I was driving to my parent's house with the family, on a two lane section of interstate with a 70mph speed limit when I ran into a massive group ride coming on and got stuck in them. They were doing 50, and some were in the left lane, some in the right. I ride, and even I was day dreaming about plowing through them. Don't be an a-hole. If you want cars to share the road with you, share it with them.
By far the #1 thing about some "motorcyclists" that sets me off: RUclips moto-vloggers who ride like dickheads on the street, react like 12-year old schoolgirls over every perceived "mistake" perpetrated by cagers (sorry Lemi!), then proceed to curse out, rev-bomb, punch mirrors, and/or (my personal favorite) make a u-turn and follow some old lady or soccer mom with three young kids and proceed to scream at them and curse them out and scare the piss out of them because YOU'RE speeding and riding like an asshole on public roads and they had the AUDACITY to get in your way. (With apologies for the massively long run-on sentence.) (edited for clarity & grammar)
Alright... so I’ll chime in. Regarding being the ask-hole guy.... I do a ton of research before I work on a new area of my bike. I am a pretty independent dude, and the idea of me riding on a bike that I service and maintain myself makes me feel more manly. Having said that, I tend to ask a lot of questions among guys who have more experience, especially when I read ABC on the “forums” and then I hear XYZ from other guys. Those questions aren’t an attempt to convey some sense of dominance or “I think I know better than you”, but rather me seeking more understanding. “Guy #1 says this, and you are saying something different- help me to understand why you disagree so that I can grow in my understanding”. FWIW- I’m the guy who would gladly pay extra to someone working on my bike to explain things. Maybe I missed my calling! Thanks for what you guys do. Keep it up!
I disagree with everything you guys say and l agree with everything you guys said!! I’ve been riding since I was 14 and I’m 74 next month there are exceptions to all the rules but one thing is for sure you never have the right away on two wheels if you think that you do they’ll put on your tombstone he was a good ol boy and he died with the right away!!
Oh boy! Y'all hit the nail on the head with lane splitting. Basically anywhere in the US other than California, NOBODY favors it. In several years, I spoken to exactly ONE person (other than myself) who agreed that it's a good thing. And that includes many, many other motorcyclists. Most people don't understand ANY benefit to it, and it is viewed as "those damn stunt riders!" instead of a safety or congestion thing.
I just started riding in my mid 30s and don't really have any friends that are into motorcycling so there's a ton of stuff about the culture that I would've been mostly oblivious about if it weren't for the discussions you cover. I usually catch the podcast version but I reckoned I'm gonna pop in and at least thank give Lemmy a (somewhat belated) thanks for the entertainment and insights he's provided over the episodes. All the best wishes!
I live a few miles from sturgis, so during the rally the practice for me and my riding buddies is to let the wave go during that time. If I'm riding to work and i see one bike wave I'll wave back but there's thousands of bikes on all the popular roads and I'm not about to spend the whole day with one hand on the clip ons.
Loud pipes doesn't save lives we got horns for that I don't know if its normal but in every youtube 'bikers in trouble' video I see the motorcyclist gets angry about the driver not using a blinker popping somebody's side mirror isn't a good idea. Splitting lanes is a privilege. Use it as one I still don't get the idea of performing stunts on highways. Of course I've made mistakes myself.
Just orderered another new Harley Road king so why is Harley treating me like shit, bike won't be shipped from States till end of June then delivery at least another 6 weeks after that. If I could cancel I would...Piss Poor Service Harley...no wonder your sales are plummeting. Indians are available off the floor. I am a biker for 50 years and support my local dealer but honestly Harley your attitude sucks. By the way lemmy will be missed but will continue to support Revzilla, you guys do what Harley should....go the extra mile to assist your customers
17:16. What are some things that motorcyclists do that just piss off the general public, For me it's LOUD PIPES. Ever tried to go through a national park and there's a bunch of bikes there. 22:40. Some of them are doing 10 under in the left lane!!!!!!!!!!! YES.
@@michaelhayward7572 nah.. I'll stick with turn signals AND hand signals. 3/5 people on the road dont pay attention as it is an most don't even know the hand signals.
I wanted to thumbs down the video in protest of Lemmy leaving but in just the first 7 minutes, I love this episode so much that I just can't. Thanks for teaching me so much Lemmy!
I live in Maryland and let me tell you, the city is a culture shock compared to the county, especially when it comes to riders. You’ll know the moment you’re in Baltimore just by the way people ride, and the lack of waving simply because they’re going 120 mph in the break down lane, and you’re lucky if you see them before you hear them. Usually they whip past so fast you don’t have time to think. That really grinds my gears. Slow down and respect the people on the road, cage or not.
Can't believe you guys didn't mention extended swingarm on small bikes. Or even stock mid-size. Sorry to see Lemmy go. You guys are going to find it hard to find someone looking less like a deep thinker, who is in fact exactly that, than Lemmy. Keep up the great work!
Ok, The guy with the red tshirt is definitely the type of mechanic I hate and would like to avoid, they dont want you watching because is they make a mistake they wont tell you, if you have nothing to hide dont hide, and there ego is so huge that you cant contradict them in any way or they will get angry, like using the wrong torque spec, they cant stand that you might know something they dont, they asume you cant possibly know anything about your machine. In the end they are arrogant and many time wrong. Lenny seems more like the mechanic I would love to have working on my bike. I likw shops that have glass walls and if you'd like you can stand there and see them working on your vehicle, I hate shops or dealer that get uncomfortable if you even try to take a peek, its so shady and says allot about their ethics
California law does not allow or prohibit motorcycles from passing other vehicles proceeding in the same direction within the same lane, a practice often called "lane splitting," "lane sharing" or "filtering."
23:00: Group Rides. I live in NE Florida. At least once a year when I am returning from Miami, I get stuck behind a group of two to three dozen Harley riders taking up all three lanes of I-95 North, around Daytona, going 45 MPH on one of their low-T group rides. I would wish them well if they all rode in the right lane and did 45, or if they took the right and middle lanes and did the speed limit.
Ask-hole, I've never heard that before but I like it. I tend to ask a lot of questions, but hopefully I'm doing it in a respectful way and listening to the answers. I'm okay with paying my mechanic extra if he'll let me hang out and watch for educational purposes.
Dave, I've heard horror stories about dealership service departments. I try to do most of the stuff myself, but only after reading the manual, checking out forums and watching a bunch of videos on line. Both of my bikes are used (Moto Guzzi V7iii and 1975 Honda CB750) so no warranty left on either. I have a good mechanic that knows old Hondas when I need help; but I haven't had to use him very often. Lots of great information available on line about the vintage CBs. The Moto Guzzi dealership service guys make me a little nervous. Their yelp reviews are mixed.
How about a question for us the public "What do you hate about mechanics?". You have a problem with your bike. You look it up on the forums. Dozens of others have had the same problem and some have a solution. You bring your bike to the mechanic and he says "We have never seen that problem before". This line must be taught in BMW mechanic school.
Popping on deceleration isn’t 100% always because of a bad tune. It can be, but not always. I only have experience with Suzuki so I’m not sure what other manufacturers call their air injection systems, but the PAIR valves on Suzuki’s will cause popping on decel even with a properly tuned bike. You can block off that system to get rid of the popping but it doesn’t really gain you anything, other than getting rid of that sound.
What’s next for you Lem? I’d gladly buy ya a case of beer to babysit me lol I’d love to hear where you’re going next so I can keep up with ya, wish you the best brother!
yes sir don't over cam, got a sport glide put the SE 447 ( stage II ) torque cam in with V&H fuel pak and Bassani , she is a beast now. love it. Really had to pull back from getting the HP cam.
Took me a few months to sort out my ecu auto tuner with a custom 18mm wide band o2 sensor bung install. I kinda miss the decel pop I got from running too rich due a bad sensor read
One thing I think the public doesn't understand about motorcycle is rev matching why we rub the bikes while we're downshifting a lot of people think it's annoying but they don't understand why it's important
Addressing the publics concern: what really grinds my gears is just when motorcyclists ride like an asshole. Thats it. I be as polite as possible and i feel like I get treated bad from other drivers cause they were pissed about another rider they dealt with earlier. Im just assuming thats why
Had an R6 a few years ago that I would rev at red lights, now I have a harley that I rev at red lights. Doesn't matter what the bike is, if it sounds cool and you enjoy it, who cares.
Most annoying things motorcyclists do, brand loyalist that dress up and go out riding like a jackass to put on a show thinking they’re a badass. Also cruiser group rides that ride on the highway parade style, block traffic, and get pissed when someone tells them to speed up.
I've been listening to the entire podcast lately, reading articles, and watching videos. Years later Lemmy is still having an immense impact. Any leads on to what he is doing now? Or might we see him on a future episode as a guest? Still missing him.
Totally! 8:10 I hate having people over my shoulder. It doesn’t matter what field. Let it be diesel maintenance, aviation, residential electrical and so on.
What drives me nuts is people buying motorcycles and then trying to modify them beyond their design. I own 2018 Indian Chieftain and 2018 BMW K1600 GTL. It drives me nuts when people dump $$$ into an Indian to make it go “fast”. Dude, you want to go fast, get a sports bike. My GTL is 160 hp and no matter how much money you dump into that v-twin it will never go as fast as that bike.
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Annoying things motorcyclists do?...Drive cars!
Wow, this is the first episode I’ve ever watched and a few times these guys had me rollin , definitely going back to view past episodes
Lemmy has lost a lot of weight! Great job on that, and good luck in the future Lem!
Was just thinking the same. Looking good Lem!
He lost so much weight I thought Joe grew out his hair at first 😂
Lemmy, you've been a great source of info for me with Revzilla. I'll definitely check your words at Common Tread.
Spurg, Joe, Revzilla, I'll still be listening in!
I literally shop at Rev because I found Lemmy's reviews on RUclips many years ago, and enjoyed his honesty and knowledge so much I wanted to support the company. You're the man, Lem. Thanks for everything.
Afraid it won't be the same without Lemmy, we will miss you!
Yeah, no Lemmy = no go
Going on my way to school (trade school) on my Warrior with open pipes. I saw a classmate in the freeway, that was traveling at about 5 MPH. His window down, arm hanging out. Pipes are on the right side of the bike. Lane split right along his truck, under 1000 rpm. As soon as I got along his window, 1st gear wide open!
Not my most polite moment, but really really hilarious!
What drives me F-ing nuts are the people that buy classic bikes that will never be built again, that are reducing in numbers every year, that are easily restorable, that are BUTCHERED by people making "cafe racers" if you must, use a late model bike.
Lemmy was a great moderator for High Side Low Side. For me, Lemmy was Revzilla. Going to miss him! I'm sure the other guys will come in to their own.
I usually give the "sign" to drivers that notice me where most wouldn't. I tell my wife it is a positive reinforcement for letting people know i appreciate them watching out for me.
I am 80% of the time driver, 20% rider due to the weather conditions in my country. When I drive, I always watch for my blind spots because bikers have the tendency to hide there. The most important thing bikers need to pay attention is to be sure that they don't position themselves in blind spots. and there is always a biker hiding there for some strange reason. The 2nd most important thing is KEEP RIGHT which most bikes don't care about and put themselves in danger.
Yup, I do that too.
@@ampm9771 I ride full season in US. I noticed that bikers tend to watch out for bikers a lot less. Especially considering most of em have bar end mirrors that barely work.
I give them a nod or a lil bow.
Like "Op... Op... Don't you do it. Thank you Sir, appreciate ya"
I wave at almost every car when on my bicycle , and when riding one of my motorcycles, I wave at any that don’t pull out in front of me or cut me off. I like to think the act of waving makes the negative ones hate us less, and it might make the less attentive drivers more aware that we exist by making them process the act of waving. We’re all just trying to keep breathing on whatever number of wheels we can.
"Annoying Things Motorcyclists Do" Loud pipes and throttle blipping for no reason.
Is there ever a reason to blip the throttle except for that it sounds great?
@@Dave-sw2dm when I wrote that comment it was rethorical. You've made me a less cynical person. Thanks for the info
@@damnfk063 smooth downshifts
Most of my experiences with other motorcyclists in western Pennsylvania involve old guys on big cruisers. Whether they are in a cruiser parade or not, they always go super slow and block traffic and leave their turn signals on forever. The worst part though is that it always seems like they are surprised by every turn. Even though they are going slow they hit the brakes hard and then still barely make the turn. Then they aggressively speed back up to 5 under the speed limit.
When I'm out riding, I hate coming across a larger group of riders going 10±mph below the speed limit. You can't safely pass the group because they are riding too close together, but there's usually not a straightaway long enough to safely pass them all. They also don't realize you are there. The guys riding in the back are usually the lesser skilled riders and they don't check their mirrors and don't alert the leaders that somebody may want by.
There is popping on deceleration whether you have an aftermarket exhaust or a stock exhaust. It has absolutely nothing to do with tuning, it's just much quieter on stock exhausts. Modern motorcycles inject air into the exhaust to burn off any extra fuel that makes it through combustion. This is for emissions purposes and causes the popping. Usually you need an ECU flash to disable the air injection or block it off entirely with plates.
Lemmy: "if you're on a motorcycle, you're doing the thing i dig, and i'm probably going to get along with you"
also Lem: "i don't feel that much connection to someone because they have a motorcycle"
make up your mind Lem.
I agree with Lemmy - IN context. He said when a random group rider tries to stay beside him and close the gap to almost tap handlebars - Yeah, we're both supporting the cause this ride is for, we get should along, but we don't have that much connection on a first ride. Maybe after a few dinners.
One thing that annoys me is the perception that the center of the road is "the greasy strip" that must be avoided. There was a time when that was very much true.
HISTORY TIME! Back in the '60s and earlier, engine ventilation was just a rubber tube that shot straight down on the ground and blew oily steam on the center of the road. After emissions became a thing, positive crankcase ventilation required those vents had to be recirculated into the intake. Point is, cars arent blowing oil onto the center of the road, and havent been for over 50 years. Dont believe me? Look at old photos of the highways in 1960 and look at them now. Thats not to say engines cant explode or an accident causes oil to leak on the road, but that is few and far between.
Back in the days when cars and trucks leaked more oil than an old Harley the center strip was slippery. Not so much now. Often there are less pot holes in the middle of a lane than in the car wheel ruts. Besides that, the front end shops pay to have the manholes stuck on the part of the road where car tires will hit them. LOL
Excessively loud exhaust and cutting across 4 lanes of traffic in one fell swoop do nothing to improve our public image.
I’ve seen more cars cutting across lanes in my 40yrs of riding. Even crotch rockets don’t do that as much as cars.
@@charleschavarria7523 Strongly disagree. Not a day goes by on the freeway I dont see a bike do this, Even if I see a car and a bike do it once every day, thats one of out a thousand cars, and 1 of 5 bikes.
Wow! The Harley rider doesn’t like to wave
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Shocking...
Waving at people you don't know is gay.
@@Lex-Rex found the insecure Harley rider
@@DirceuCorsetti Traded my Road Glide in for a K1600B waving is gay.
Excellent job on losing weight, Lemmy! Congrats. I'm a personal trainer (almost 30 years now) and I'll warn you now. If you don't strength train, you won't keep that weight off or maintain heart health. Don't complicate it. A simple, low volume, 2-day per week routine will work nicely.
There is no reason to continually rev your fuel injected v twin at a stop light. It will idle fine all by itself. Also, no need to rev the piss out of your bike before it builds oil pressure 😩
Man you said it, I have a 2000 ZRX 1100 it is all stock. It hums like a well tuned industrial sewing machine. Its perfect just the way it is. EVERY week my friends try to talk me into modifying it. One friend even offered to give me a after market exhaust. No its great just the way it is.
When I started riding a big bike and traveling, I was super excited about the wave!
Now I feel I must do it for the newer buddies . I still enjoy it though, and like beard guy says, it kind of sucks when people don't wave back, i feel stupid, lol
We call them fairy waves and I will never wave. Just because you have a motorcycle doesn't make us friends.
I'm sad to see Lem go!
Blind spot riders - Just one of the reasons I tell rider friends to remember the cage that driver is in.
Dismissive? Yes! We need to dismiss that cager's guilt for cutting us off when we've been hiding there till they forgot we were there.
Some things are simply difficult to get right from inside a cage unless the riders around them ride like they know better, and we should know better because we do drive a cage also.
Things I dislike about some motorcyclists:
1. Excessive speeding
2. Stunting on the street/highway
3. Toxic masculinity culture
4. Gatekeeping ("you're not a REAL biker because...")
5. Excessive mods, every accessory installed, tassels everywhere
6. Ridiculously loud exhaust
You just described the Squid culture
@@ericiglesias4313 Actually I thought it was more wanker, sorry cruiser culture.
More Zach and Ari please.
I’d be happy to buy Lem a case and have him guide me
Lem to guide me in the garage, RyanF9 on the streets, Yammie at the track.
I would like some of the RevZilla owners money and more time on this planet.. I would rent out Austin Powers Laire, Recruit Jay Leno n weapons, and hire international women Gymnastics/swim team for lessons.
Beam Doctor Look at the in depth gear guides. Anthony is the owner of Revzilla
SldgeHammr Cross Training Enduro Skills (Barry?) for off-road.
I learned so much because of you Lem. All your how to videos i watched over and over again.... Also developed more and more interest because of those videos.
The is bitter sweet. Sad to see you go, but happy for you.
Spurge and Joe ....love you guys too. Looking forward to your other videos.
All the best Lemmy. Lots of love 🙂
"Important people in the motorcycle industry?" You mean Lemmy!?
I'm bummed to see Lem go. He was my favorite part of the show... someone needs to be there to stop the spurge monologues
A rider riding a wheelie 10 feet in front of my 4-door F-250 doing 65 down the highway. God forbid had something happened, he would have been smeared all down the road, and I would have had to live with it the rest of my life. That kind of stuff is what annoys me because it give the rest of us riders a bad name...............BTW good luck Lemmy! You rock!
I'd be more pissed if they crashed and damaged my vehicle going under it.
In my country, Malaysia, we call a person who gets into an argument with mechanics with answers they gather from the internet as "e-Foreman". 😄
Long live Lemmy!
Hahaha. Good one.
Spot on with the group ride thing. I was driving to my parent's house with the family, on a two lane section of interstate with a 70mph speed limit when I ran into a massive group ride coming on and got stuck in them. They were doing 50, and some were in the left lane, some in the right. I ride, and even I was day dreaming about plowing through them. Don't be an a-hole. If you want cars to share the road with you, share it with them.
By far the #1 thing about some "motorcyclists" that sets me off: RUclips moto-vloggers who ride like dickheads on the street, react like 12-year old schoolgirls over every perceived "mistake" perpetrated by cagers (sorry Lemi!), then proceed to curse out, rev-bomb, punch mirrors, and/or (my personal favorite) make a u-turn and follow some old lady or soccer mom with three young kids and proceed to scream at them and curse them out and scare the piss out of them because YOU'RE speeding and riding like an asshole on public roads and they had the AUDACITY to get in your way. (With apologies for the massively long run-on sentence.) (edited for clarity & grammar)
Alright... so I’ll chime in. Regarding being the ask-hole guy.... I do a ton of research before I work on a new area of my bike. I am a pretty independent dude, and the idea of me riding on a bike that I service and maintain myself makes me feel more manly. Having said that, I tend to ask a lot of questions among guys who have more experience, especially when I read ABC on the “forums” and then I hear XYZ from other guys. Those questions aren’t an attempt to convey some sense of dominance or “I think I know better than you”, but rather me seeking more understanding. “Guy #1 says this, and you are saying something different- help me to understand why you disagree so that I can grow in my understanding”. FWIW- I’m the guy who would gladly pay extra to someone working on my bike to explain things. Maybe I missed my calling!
Thanks for what you guys do. Keep it up!
One of the best episodes you ever made. Hugely entertaining.
I disagree with everything you guys say and l agree with everything you guys said!! I’ve been riding since I was 14 and I’m 74 next month there are exceptions to all the rules but one thing is for sure you never have the right away on two wheels if you think that you do they’ll put on your tombstone he was a good ol boy and he died with the right away!!
Oh boy! Y'all hit the nail on the head with lane splitting. Basically anywhere in the US other than California, NOBODY favors it. In several years, I spoken to exactly ONE person (other than myself) who agreed that it's a good thing. And that includes many, many other motorcyclists. Most people don't understand ANY benefit to it, and it is viewed as "those damn stunt riders!" instead of a safety or congestion thing.
In CA everyone here recognizes that it basically adds another lane and saves the space that the bike would have taken up in the normal lanes.
I just started riding in my mid 30s and don't really have any friends that are into motorcycling so there's a ton of stuff about the culture that I would've been mostly oblivious about if it weren't for the discussions you cover. I usually catch the podcast version but I reckoned I'm gonna pop in and at least thank give Lemmy a (somewhat belated) thanks for the entertainment and insights he's provided over the episodes.
All the best wishes!
I live a few miles from sturgis, so during the rally the practice for me and my riding buddies is to let the wave go during that time. If I'm riding to work and i see one bike wave I'll wave back but there's thousands of bikes on all the popular roads and I'm not about to spend the whole day with one hand on the clip ons.
No more Lem = no more of me watching any more Revizilla videos. Nothing personal, but Lem is Da' Man!!!
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That was a great episode. I actually laughed out loud a few times. So long Lemmy, it's been a pleasure watching your videos throughout the years.
Lem must have a residency in Vegas as Slash. *axl rose body roll to November Rain to the memory of all his Revzilla content.
Great episode. #1-The Rever, #2-The slingshot group rider, #3-Passengers in open toe shoes, I should stop now before I right a book
Where is Lem going after this? I'd like to follow him.
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I'm Fahmy, and I'm sad to see Lem go... Stay safe and stay healthy everyone!
Loud pipes doesn't save lives we got horns for that
I don't know if its normal but in every youtube 'bikers in trouble' video I see the motorcyclist gets angry about the driver not using a blinker
popping somebody's side mirror isn't a good idea.
Splitting lanes is a privilege. Use it as one
I still don't get the idea of performing stunts on highways.
Of course I've made mistakes myself.
Definitely agree, the worse the weather, the more camaraderie involved in the wave haha
Huge pet peeve: the "bike wave" when it's a beautiful day on a well traveled road. God damn i can only wave so many times before I lose my mind.
Just orderered another new Harley Road king so why is Harley treating me like shit, bike won't be shipped from States till end of June then delivery at least another 6 weeks after that. If I could cancel I would...Piss Poor Service Harley...no wonder your sales are plummeting. Indians are available off the floor. I am a biker for 50 years and support my local dealer but honestly Harley your attitude sucks. By the way lemmy will be missed but will continue to support Revzilla, you guys do what Harley should....go the extra mile to assist your customers
Stumbled upon your show as I love Zack and Ari and really loved they’re back at youtube but guys, your show is amazing. Thank you!
17:16. What are some things that motorcyclists do that just piss off the general public,
For me it's LOUD PIPES. Ever tried to go through a national park and there's a bunch of bikes there.
22:40. Some of them are doing 10 under in the left lane!!!!!!!!!!! YES.
Or the only lane!
My pet peeve: The too-cool affectation of the guy who uses hand signals instead of his turn signals.
Disagree. If i can legally rip indicators off a bike, they are coming off. Hand signals all the way.
@Dave C. it is still taught.
@@michaelhayward7572 nah.. I'll stick with turn signals AND hand signals. 3/5 people on the road dont pay attention as it is an most don't even know the hand signals.
I don’t have turn signals.
I wanted to thumbs down the video in protest of Lemmy leaving but in just the first 7 minutes, I love this episode so much that I just can't. Thanks for teaching me so much Lemmy!
I live in Maryland and let me tell you, the city is a culture shock compared to the county, especially when it comes to riders. You’ll know the moment you’re in Baltimore just by the way people ride, and the lack of waving simply because they’re going 120 mph in the break down lane, and you’re lucky if you see them before you hear them. Usually they whip past so fast you don’t have time to think. That really grinds my gears. Slow down and respect the people on the road, cage or not.
Lemmy what do you think about the Fortnine “ Harley is dead “ piece ?
I'd like to hear Lem's opinion on this too. The Fortnine piece was excellent.
"Ok Dude" @ 7:33 triggered my voice assisted devices. Thank you, thank you very much|)
Can't believe you guys didn't mention extended swingarm on small bikes. Or even stock mid-size. Sorry to see Lemmy go. You guys are going to find it hard to find someone looking less like a deep thinker, who is in fact exactly that, than Lemmy. Keep up the great work!
Ok, The guy with the red tshirt is definitely the type of mechanic I hate and would like to avoid, they dont want you watching because is they make a mistake they wont tell you, if you have nothing to hide dont hide, and there ego is so huge that you cant contradict them in any way or they will get angry, like using the wrong torque spec, they cant stand that you might know something they dont, they asume you cant possibly know anything about your machine. In the end they are arrogant and many time wrong. Lenny seems more like the mechanic I would love to have working on my bike. I likw shops that have glass walls and if you'd like you can stand there and see them working on your vehicle, I hate shops or dealer that get uncomfortable if you even try to take a peek, its so shady and says allot about their ethics
Thanks Lem, thanks Spurge, thanks Joe. I'm going to miss that trifecta.
California law does not allow or prohibit motorcycles from passing other vehicles proceeding in the same direction within the same lane, a practice often called "lane splitting," "lane sharing" or "filtering."
Thank you Lemm! Wishing nothing but the best.
23:00: Group Rides. I live in NE Florida. At least once a year when I am returning from Miami, I get stuck behind a group of two to three dozen Harley riders taking up all three lanes of I-95 North, around Daytona, going 45 MPH on one of their low-T group rides. I would wish them well if they all rode in the right lane and did 45, or if they took the right and middle lanes and did the speed limit.
Ask-hole, I've never heard that before but I like it. I tend to ask a lot of questions, but hopefully I'm doing it in a respectful way and listening to the answers. I'm okay with paying my mechanic extra if he'll let me hang out and watch for educational purposes.
Dave, I've heard horror stories about dealership service departments. I try to do most of the stuff myself, but only after reading the manual, checking out forums and watching a bunch of videos on line. Both of my bikes are used (Moto Guzzi V7iii and 1975 Honda CB750) so no warranty left on either. I have a good mechanic that knows old Hondas when I need help; but I haven't had to use him very often. Lots of great information available on line about the vintage CBs. The Moto Guzzi dealership service guys make me a little nervous. Their yelp reviews are mixed.
Adios Lem. If I ever pass you, I'll be sure not to wave.
Even Lem’s voice has changed with all that weight loss.
How about a question for us the public "What do you hate about mechanics?". You have a problem with your bike. You look it up on the forums. Dozens of others have had the same problem and some have a solution. You bring your bike to the mechanic and he says "We have never seen that problem before". This line must be taught in BMW mechanic school.
Popping on deceleration isn’t 100% always because of a bad tune. It can be, but not always. I only have experience with Suzuki so I’m not sure what other manufacturers call their air injection systems, but the PAIR valves on Suzuki’s will cause popping on decel even with a properly tuned bike. You can block off that system to get rid of the popping but it doesn’t really gain you anything, other than getting rid of that sound.
Len We're cagers, we go from one cage to another. Home, office, car.
Lem, you and the ask-whole Revzilla crew rock! 'gonna miss you on the cast!
I usually don’t wave but just nod my head!
What’s next for you Lem? I’d gladly buy ya a case of beer to babysit me lol
I’d love to hear where you’re going next so I can keep up with ya, wish you the best brother!
Lemmy “live long and prosper”🖖🏼. Been a wild ride.......👍🏼 😎 🍀
yes sir don't over cam, got a sport glide put the SE 447 ( stage II ) torque cam in with V&H fuel pak and Bassani , she is a beast now. love it. Really had to pull back from getting the HP cam.
The Harly-Boii doesn't like "the wave"..... B I G surprise lol
Took me a few months to sort out my ecu auto tuner with a custom 18mm wide band o2 sensor bung install. I kinda miss the decel pop I got from running too rich due a bad sensor read
Stereos, ape hangers, rev loud pipes for no reason....
I will gladly buy Lemmy a case of beer to help me check my valve clearances
One thing I think the public doesn't understand about motorcycle is rev matching why we rub the bikes while we're downshifting a lot of people think it's annoying but they don't understand why it's important
Addressing the publics concern: what really grinds my gears is just when motorcyclists ride like an asshole. Thats it. I be as polite as possible and i feel like I get treated bad from other drivers cause they were pissed about another rider they dealt with earlier. Im just assuming thats why
Goodluck with your future endaevors Lem!!
11.00 mins in, Spurge's CC is a polite Cost Cutter, rather than the Cheap Charlie we all know and hate...
Ahhhh I'm going to miss Lemmy and spurgeons banter so much!!
Lemmy's looking good! Good luck in the future Lemmy!
Harley’s do not to seem to idle at lights, always reving.
Because they are afraid thier tractor will stall at idle
Lol most likely cause they sound cool. Just like my r1 sounds cool. I occasionally blip it at a light. Can’t help it just makes me smile.
Had an R6 a few years ago that I would rev at red lights, now I have a harley that I rev at red lights. Doesn't matter what the bike is, if it sounds cool and you enjoy it, who cares.
Good Luck Lemy with whatever you are planning for your next adventure .Thanks for the years of joyful information on a sport we all love ..Yours Guy
Most annoying things motorcyclists do, brand loyalist that dress up and go out riding like a jackass to put on a show thinking they’re a badass. Also cruiser group rides that ride on the highway parade style, block traffic, and get pissed when someone tells them to speed up.
when you're passing a line you keep that hand out, ride tight boys, tight.
Hope you all are doing well. I love the episodes. Thanks for the awesome content as always.
I've been listening to the entire podcast lately, reading articles, and watching videos. Years later Lemmy is still having an immense impact. Any leads on to what he is doing now? Or might we see him on a future episode as a guest? Still missing him.
Can we have a Lemmy and Joe rev limiter sound track?
Totally! 8:10 I hate having people over my shoulder. It doesn’t matter what field. Let it be diesel maintenance, aviation, residential electrical and so on.
What drives me nuts is people buying motorcycles and then trying to modify them beyond their design. I own 2018 Indian Chieftain and 2018 BMW K1600 GTL. It drives me nuts when people dump $$$ into an Indian to make it go “fast”. Dude, you want to go fast, get a sports bike. My GTL is 160 hp and no matter how much money you dump into that v-twin it will never go as fast as that bike.
Mother of god I haven't watched an episode of HsLs in a looong time and it's amazing how far lem lem has come :D
Lemmy hate to see go bro, but thanks for all the great content!
Lemmy, you're invited to the "carne asada" and tons of beer when you get your ass back here to El Paso, TX👊
i live in mcallen whats up
4:50 so true. When is JUST me & that ONE other biker for miles & miles in every direction
Watch for motorcycles!!!!
Meanwhile they are lane splitting, doing wheelies, weaving in and out of traffic. But you are responsible for my safety.
Watch for motorcyclists, they are doing awesome stunts! 😆
I dont put my safety on the gamble that the other guy will see me, so I ride like no one ever can. Your personal skill is what really matters
Love the Lem. 100% authentic.
What annoys me is loud pipes and reving at 3 am. Spliting lanes at above average speeds.