That’s actually genius. Today I got into the freeway and realized my jacket pocket with my money in it was unzipped! It took me a good minute to get the zipper up mainly because I couldn’t find it or get a good enough grip on it with my gloves on!
Also, been using toothpaste as an anti-fog for my scuba and moto gear for decades. Never tried H&S shampoo but toothpaste works amazing and doesn't seem to be brand-specific which is nice 'cause you can use whatever you've got laying around. Great tip on anti-fogging the lens though... definitely a must in cooler temps!
I wouldn't use that on plastic lenses. We use Johnson & Johnson's baby shampoo. It seems to work well, it's gentle on the eyes, and won't scratch up the plastic. The one downside is that the film it leaves can cause glare from oncoming car lights at night.
Hey, Ryan, you got the surgical gloves thing backwards. I've been doing the waterproof glove thing for years but put them on the outside. All you need is extra large gloves. Cool thing is when I speed out the other side of that thundering rain cloud to blue sky's I take them off and Boom, dry gloves still. I keep them inside the top of my helmet under the padding for quick access. Brilliant.
My gloves are already XL. NO WAY a XXL surgical glove (if they even make them) would fit over my thick gloves let alone last 5 mins of clutch/brake use IMO. Cheers!
True, I rode in the Philippines and the afternoon thunder showers wore fun, Year later northern Japan south to Tokyo. I had adventure gear on, temperature 60F and I assume the water repellant I sprayed twice on gear would work. Water repellant said great for camping or riding in rain. It may have worked walking in rain but riding 70mph at 60F seriously froze me to edge of hyperthermia. SOAKED 150 miles into trip I couldn't take it anymore and parked bike near train station. And took bullet train to Tokyo.
This was the first video I watched of Ryan and was instantly blown away by his way of explaining things. I've been a subscriber since. 👍 good job and keep up the good work, your channel has more than doubled since I subscribed
Good tips! I've been using the glove trick, for years, when I work outside in the winter. I can get by with thinner gloves that way. I always keep a pair in my tank bag, with my 'frog togs', as a minimal rain gear set.
i can see you now, riding along, zip lock flapping, hands frozen (although technically dry), squinting through the fog, to get some more shampoo and hair ties.
Thanks for the magnet traffic light mod! I have three sensor lights between my house and the freeway which I used to sit at for 5-10 min @ 0545. This takes time off my commute and I already had the magnets on my fridge.
"Magnetic" traffic light sensors actually work on the vehicle's magnetic *permeability* changing the INDUCTANCE of the coil of wire imbedded in the road. A permanent magnet - no matter how strong - will NOT do that.. so .. (retired Electrical Engineer here)
I've used the second "hack" for quite some time now lol. BUT not for the purpose of a rain protector like you used it for. I use them just to keep warm on those extra cold nights riding home. Put them on then my gloves over those my hands stay nice and warm. Works great!
some sensors are triggered by my Honda Grom, other ones aren't triggered by my Geo Metro...... I doubt that adding magnets to an already ferromagnetic motorcycle will help as much as he claims
The reason that it would help is because sometimes the sensors aren't calibrated to pick up motorcycles. So having that extra magnetism will help to be noticed by the sensor.
tinyman520 not necessarily. There are times when my friend and I will be out riding (Fz07 and SV650) and both of our bikes together still won't trigger it.
Purchased a motor cycle security keyed lock on ebay cheap price. Lock attaches through one of the slots/holes in your front brake disc/rotor. Has a high viz fluro yellow coiled string attached to lock, other end can be stretched & attached to your handle bar end near brake or clutch lever. Lock has an inbuilt motion detector/siren that activates if bike is moved whilst secured. Fluro yellow string really catches your eye when you approach from the front, sides or grab your handle bar, by that time the siren has activated. Cheers from 🇦🇺
Get XXL latex(or nitrile) gloves and put them on OVER a fleece glove and you've got an excellent temporary waterproof and warm glove. If you put 'em on over moto gloves just be sure to not tear them going on and make sure the latex isn't overstretched in areas that will cause it to tear when you move your hand.
Damn that waterproof tip is genius and came to me right when I needed it lol. I bought my gloves then realized I should have bought a waterproof pair. Now this solves the problem!!!!
Pinlocks work well, but I used to clean the inside of my visor with washing-up liquid (this is great at preventing fogging) and on the outside of the visor I used to use silicone furniture polish, spray on, wipe off and rain runs straight off 👍
Talking about magnets. If your motor bike as one of those oil filter cartridge style ones. You know the ones there black normally and screw on to your motor bike engine. If you place a magnet on to it somewhere it helps to take any small metal materials out of the engine. So when you next do your oil change simply take it off and place it on your new oil filter. There's also a small magnet on your drain sump plug as well. Which does the same job.
Dude, just wear the rubber mechanic gloves OVER your leather gloves. The leather stays dry (stitching will last longer), won't be any hotter, and the rubber will enhance the grip on the bars.
I use shaving lather on my riding specs and visor. I think its the lanolin that prevents fogging. And at traffic lights, if I'm the only one there, or first at the light, I splay out the kickstand. The added steel helps trigger the light. I like the magnets in the ziplok bag - will try that on next road trip. Thx
#2 : Rain proofing also comes with a bit heat resistance. If your gloves get wet in cold rain, your hands will get much colder. Getting wet on a a bike where you recieve constant wind is not a good idea. Not for hands, never for anywhere else...
Just my tuppence on a couple of things; The magnet tank bag may be good for a piece of paper, like a map, on a faired bike on a calm day about town, but put 50 mph of wind at it and it's coming off, and at whatever trajectory nature commands. Do that to your phone at your expense. And the other thing is that I was once called home from work as my bike was leaking fuel outside a shop. It turns out that some passer-by had (probably fantasised about riding the bike and) given the throttle a twist. The elasticated "reminder" contraption I had tightened around the twist-grip and the brake lever managed the lock the throttle open, eventually flooding my bike then out on to the road it was on. Of course, with fuel-injection this isn't an issue, but older-bike owners need to be aware, and I expect most of them are. Thank you for the content. Much enjoyable :)
Ryan, love the magnet on the bottom of the bike idea, very inventive! However.... be careful where you place strong magnets near where oil flows, as it can attract and hold any metals the engine is shedding (assuming components are ferrous) in the wtong spot - anywhere that is not the oil filter. Keep up the awesome vidoes, getting into a really watchable and professional groove!
Isn’t that why the OEM drain plugs are usually magnetized. To capture any ferrous shavings at the lowest point and before they have a chance to enter the oil filter?
I've used the second "hack" for quite some time now lol. BUT not for the purpose of a rain protector like you used it for. I use them just to keep warm on those extra cold nights riding home. Put them on then my gloves over those my hands stay nice and warm. Works great!
Hate to say it but sometimes it leaves you no choice but to run them. I didn't think about the pedestrian button...but not all lights are equip with them
Definitely using the magnet trick, and adding it to my car as well since THAT is too light to trip sensors. Latex/nitrile gloves are almost impossible to put onto wet hands, though. And the hair tie idea is GENIUS. I think that's saved my use of the disc lock, especially because I have a load of spare ones handy all the time.
@@wrightvcx2249 Stick a hair tie so it's holding the brake lever to the handlebars. That means you stop and think 'why is this here' when you get on the bike, and remember there's a lock stopping the wheel from rotating.
@@wrightvcx2249 Ahh! Some traffic lights and barriers are triggered by an electromagnetic coil. They won't operate unless they detect a significant disruption in the coil's magnetic field, like a car. Bikes are light, tend to use a lot of non-ferrous metals, and the detectors have trouble picking up small cars with alloy engines and long front crumple zones, let alone even lighter bikes. Using a strong magnet means you disrupt that field more, so you appear larger. Like flapping your arms and yelling at a bear so it thinks you're bigger than you really are. There's no helping the ones that use passive infra-red, except maybe fitting an IR headlamp to the bike.
Not clear on the glove liner you used, but the latex things I wear to clean chains, change oil etc do not breath. On a hot day, my hands are drenched in sweat...but clean. The stoplight sensor is looking for ferrous metal. Many of our bikes now have aluminum frames, making them invisible to the sensors. Our kickstands are still made of steel though. I always just kick mine down in the loop sensor. So far, so good. I like the parking brake trick, but still prefer a proper tank bag. Though if money were tight, that Ziplock would do in a pinch.
Much appreciated with the anti-fog tip. I use a pinlock myself, which is great, but that doesn't stop my internal sun visor from fogging up so I'm gonna try this out on it. Thanks again!
Use car wax... turtle wax, mothers wax, carnuba wax, etc... It works just as good and lasts much longer. Same process.. coat, dry buff and you're good to go!
luckless cope much much less than toothpaste or dandruff shampoo.. I've used turtle wax for years and never had a problem.. on many different manufacturers helmets as well..
I use Rain-X windshield wiper fluid on both sides of the face shield. Works wonders. I'll be looking for some magnets for the street light sensors!!! Great idea!
+Rob Low not the Rain-X you have to wipe on and off like wax, the Rain-X debug windshield wiper fluid. The former will make the plastic face shield crack and specifically says not to use on plastic, where the latter is perfectly fine for both and won't harm your paint.
+Rob Low the Rain-X that you use like wax is highly concentrated and will de-laminate the plastic which makes it brittle, whereas the windshield wiper fluid is very diluted and is perfectly fine.
+Michael Sparks Rain-X now makes a formula for motorcycle plastics. I got caught in the rain last month and stopped by a local store to grab something that would help. It worked pretty well for me.
This is now the 2. time i have watched this video. Now i remember where I learned that hair elastic/ferry trick that I have been using for the last 4 years. Thanks
Another suggestion for waterproof gloves is either using silicone spray, the aerosol spray for camping or melting wax into the fabric of your glove. I waxed a pair of my arbor wear pants and my legs in my last wet ride was dry
Spoke to a civil engineer who works on those magnetic sensors... He suggested shutting off the engine and starting it again to trigger the sensor loop. There's more electromagnetic flux in the starter motor than any fridge magnets you're liable to keep on your skid plate... You're welcome. ;o)
@@yetrotagabundok3756 OR whenever next I get "stuck" at a light... I usually re-route a ride to avoid "the bad lights" including the ones that just take too long for my liking to "flip"... BUT whenever next I do get stuck, yeah... we'll try ALL the "pro tips" to get out of that situation without getting killed... AND three cycles of the light be damned, running a red sounds a little more like a death-wish around here. People don't pay attention for SH*T! ;o)
Best emergency waterproof gloves I’ve ever had - basic cotton work gloves with nitrile gloves stretched over them...warm and completely dry. I keep a “set” of these in a zip lock bag on each bike.
hehe try to do that in France and you will receive a very expensive ticket within two weeks. Almost all traffic lights are equipped with flash cameras - even on tiny roads. So here you can get pretty much stuck for long...
On Sport Bikes, you can put some of those magnets in the bottom fairing! Duct tape them in place inside the fairing at the lowest point you can secure them... Then also be mindful to roll directly over the lines in the pavement to get the greatest effect from your magnets. I use the zip bag as a map pocket a LOT! When I am heading to the mountains to PLAY, I print out a google map of the area I will be riding, and mark 'targeted roads' and stops on the map with a highlighter. GPS will keep me from getting too badly lost...but a physical map page gives me "the BIG Picture" of where I am at.
What about oversized rubber gloves over your regular gloves, then a rubber band around the wrist to keep water out there? I haven't tried this, but it seems like it'd provide better insulation than rubber gloves under fabric gloves.
Another good hack for motorcycles is if you go and get a coffee from the coffee shop, get a drink tray and you can put the drink tray in your side case and it will hold your coffee until you get to where your going.
I live in an area with love bugs twice a year . They are an acid filled bug with no predators , when they hit your face shield if you don't clean it in 24 hrs it makes a pit in the plastic . The best cleaner for these is vinegar . I didn't know about the dandruff shampoo . I enjoy your channel !!!
Never ever use paper towels to polish your visor. It looks and feels soft, but it will introduce minute scratches to your visor. Always use a piece of cloth..
Or just run the light. Every time I've been pulled over for it, cops and maybe go back and sit at the light to prove it won't change. Which yes is an annoyance but it gives you that satisfaction of "see I told you so" on a cop. Probably should include look out for cross traffic.
I Like the hair band for locking the front brake, but just had a thought. Those wrist bands for endorsing someone or cause, would they work better???? More visible and maybe more reliable (??). Another time to use it would be when plugged in and charging the battery. More than once I have started to leave the garage while attached. I can't test this now, but in a few weeks I will be reunited with my '03 Kawa Voyager and will check it out (over 3k miles away right now).
instead of the mecanic gloves... sometimes you get these toilet cleaning gloves in ridiculus sizes so you can fit a normal pair of motorcycle gloves underneath them:)
Good video. I have a bright orange elastic that came with my disk lock and reaches the handlebar. Definitely don't want to ride away with that lock on.
I not sure the magnet thing really works. I had magnets on my old bike and they NEVER triggered the lights. I even bought one that was supposed to trigger lights... Not so much. Love all your hacks, but I think the magnet one is sort of wishful thinking...
Man I love your channel, seriously the best channel out there for educational stuff on moto things! If I was a flower i'd freaking blossom just to show my appreciation for your channel!
I would like to point out that rainx makes a product, actually meant for car windows, but I'm pretty sure it will work on you visor, I haven't tried it yet I keep forgetting to buy a bottle but I do know it works on car window, that will also stop fogging, and at $4 it cost about the same or less than a bottle of dandruff shampoo.
These were great. I know you are a nice guy but...I don't know if it's your face or if it's your accent but you seem so damn smug! I know you aren't but every time I watch one of your videos i think about it lol Great content! Keep it up!
Hahaha oh shit. Literally didn't even think of that resemblance. I'm going to watch a random video and see if he closes his eyes while he talks about different products.
reasonable tips...I just wonder if I prefer wet hands from rain or wet hands from sweat in those gloves...haha last one is also good for preventing your bike from rolling away when you have to pick it up (and unable to kick in 1st gear before)... if you don't have those hand guards you can even use a glove and put it over the bar end and the brake lever
If you ride in the rain a lot take some carnauba wax and apply a small coat then buff it off. It will stay clean for longer and will bead up water. ChrisFix did a video with this on his corvette
Recentlly discovered your channel just as I decided to do my 'A' (big bike) licence. These tips will come in handy. I once smashed the mudguard on a 125 when I forgot the disc lock.
Ryan - awesome vid. Give me a shout when you're down in T-DOT. I'd like you to meet my motorcycle extended family - all 200 of'em from Twisted Throttle Sportbike Riders haha!
Straight to the point no bullshit and it’s your point of view and Canada looks like a great bike riding place like oz except we can ride all year round hardly any snow
Whenever I ride in the rain, I use household rubber gloves on top of my summer leather ones to keep them dry aswell, so my hands don't get cold. Also, when the rain stops, I get to enjoy a nice ride.
great ideas! very glad I came across your channel. you are not full of yourself like many other motovloggers. plus I only trust skinny armed people.... we rule lol.... really we do
The magnet to trigger stop lights works great, I started doing it with my E-bike a couple years ago. Sadly though at least where I live it only works on old traffic lights, new ones installed in the last couple years that don't have the metal sensor strip embedded still don't work.
The detection loop in the road as you approach the lights at a intersection, looks like someone's cut a rectangle or two in the road surface As you drive over it the ferrous metal in your car sets up a current in the loop triggering the lights I once had a moped that was hopeless at the lights so i fitted a smell loud speaker to the bottom splash gard and the lights love me
here's a cheap tip: You know those metalic key ring hoops? Put them on your zippers. Voila, you can now unzip while you have your gloves on :)
WWXXYY XXXWWYY his will be on the tank.
That’s actually genius. Today I got into the freeway and realized my jacket pocket with my money in it was unzipped! It took me a good minute to get the zipper up mainly because I couldn’t find it or get a good enough grip on it with my gloves on!
On my pants zipper
I highly suggest a tank saver if you do this. Or better, use a zip tie that wont scratch the paint.
Excellent idea !!!
Also, been using toothpaste as an anti-fog for my scuba and moto gear for decades. Never tried H&S shampoo but toothpaste works amazing and doesn't seem to be brand-specific which is nice 'cause you can use whatever you've got laying around. Great tip on anti-fogging the lens though... definitely a must in cooler temps!
Thank you for commenting, I will be trying this on my scuba sets
@@eck0hcobra15 Stay safe scuba bro!
wouldn't that possibly scratch the plastic with all the little micro grains?
I wouldn't use that on plastic lenses. We use Johnson & Johnson's baby shampoo. It seems to work well, it's gentle on the eyes, and won't scratch up the plastic. The one downside is that the film it leaves can cause glare from oncoming car lights at night.
Very useful and straight to the points, you're my new favorite motorcycle related channel now. Cheer from a small Cambodian motovlogger.
@Peyton Canaan lmao
not small anymore :)
@@strellettes8511 iunbhjii
You're paying way too much for plastic bags. Who's your bag guy?
are you creed bratton?
Must be a german 😁
Magnets. Cheap deal for those magnets!
I understood that reference
Later skater.
You can also use 2 plastic gloves per hand, helps a lot for thermal insulation. I tested it a lot on kart races and at work too.
After GoT, Joffrey has settled down as a motorcycle enthusiast
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lmao
I knew this guy looked familiar
I came down to comments just to see such comments xD
kalyan PM best comment ever
Hey, Ryan, you got the surgical gloves thing backwards. I've been doing the waterproof glove thing for years but put them on the outside. All you need is extra large gloves. Cool thing is when I speed out the other side of that thundering rain cloud to blue sky's I take them off and Boom, dry gloves still. I keep them inside the top of my helmet under the padding for quick access. Brilliant.
I'd reckon a pocket would be faster than under helmet padding
My gloves are already XL. NO WAY a XXL surgical glove (if they even make them) would fit over my thick gloves let alone last 5 mins of clutch/brake use IMO. Cheers!
@@justmee9441 He has small hands.
@@noahway13 Which also explains the small head
#2, lol. your hands sweat like crazy with rubber gloves so why not just enjoy the rain bath, it works for me :-)
I ride in rain quite a bit... no gloves only t shirt jeans and shoes. As long as I'm headed home it is so refreshing. I get a huge adrenalin rush!
ha, ha, yep!
True, I rode in the Philippines and the afternoon thunder showers wore fun, Year later northern Japan south to Tokyo. I had adventure gear on, temperature 60F and I assume the water repellant I sprayed twice on gear would work. Water repellant said great for camping or riding in rain. It may have worked walking in rain but riding 70mph at 60F seriously froze me to edge of hyperthermia. SOAKED 150 miles into trip I couldn't take it anymore and parked bike near train station. And took bullet train to Tokyo.
Just put the rubber gloves on the outside of your riding gloves :D
cereal murtherer cereal should stay in the box
This was the first video I watched of Ryan and was instantly blown away by his way of explaining things. I've been a subscriber since. 👍 good job and keep up the good work, your channel has more than doubled since I subscribed
Lmao... 😂
you speak very well. i could see you hosting a television show.
I can see him review different type of products or merchandise. Or whatever pays more LOL
...just not at 2:13 hahaha
To add on to the bag hack, use freezer ziplocks. They tend to be thicker
Please, do not used dry paper towels (or other cellulose containing stuff) on your visor, you'll have it scratched.
Ur right use a micro fibre towel instead
I just made the same comment. Paper is wood based. This is why they never use it even for chrome polishing for example.
I use a velcro strap to lock my front brake, more secure & great for parking on a downhill too.
Good tips!
I've been using the glove trick, for years, when I work outside in the winter. I can get by with thinner gloves that way. I always keep a pair in my tank bag, with my 'frog togs', as a minimal rain gear set.
Frogtoggs rock. Never coukd get them back in the pouch tho! 🤔
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i can see you now, riding along, zip lock flapping, hands frozen (although technically dry), squinting through the fog, to get some more shampoo and hair ties.
El Pedro Meixlo HAHAHAHHA I literally laughed out loud at this. Spot on man, spot on! 👍
El Pedro Meixlo LMAOOO
El Pedro Meixlo lol
Standing ovation.
I found were the D-bags hang out
Thanks for the magnet traffic light mod! I have three sensor lights between my house and the freeway which I used to sit at for 5-10 min @ 0545. This takes time off my commute and I already had the magnets on my fridge.
did it work?
yeah did it actually work for you?
"Magnetic" traffic light sensors actually work on the vehicle's magnetic *permeability* changing the INDUCTANCE of the coil of wire imbedded in the road.
A permanent magnet - no matter how strong - will NOT do that.. so .. (retired Electrical Engineer here)
you've got that one handed lotion pump down ;)
lol
Check out the Fort9 video on riding myths... one of them is that a motorcycle helps you pick up chicks!
I've used the second "hack" for quite some time now lol. BUT not for the purpose of a rain protector like you used it for. I use them just to keep warm on those extra cold nights riding home. Put them on then my gloves over those my hands stay nice and warm. Works great!
Dude you look soo young here lol
Man buddy - you’ve come a LONG way since these days. Much more compelling content in 2022.
That traffic light idea was great! I'm gonna have to try that because I get stuck at lights all the time!
some sensors are triggered by my Honda Grom, other ones aren't triggered by my Geo Metro...... I doubt that adding magnets to an already ferromagnetic motorcycle will help as much as he claims
The reason that it would help is because sometimes the sensors aren't calibrated to pick up motorcycles. So having that extra magnetism will help to be noticed by the sensor.
Ride something bigger than 250cc and you won't have that problem
tinyman520 not necessarily. There are times when my friend and I will be out riding (Fz07 and SV650) and both of our bikes together still won't trigger it.
+tinyman520 some of them aren't triggered by my car (Geo Metro, ≈1750 lbs)
Purchased a motor cycle security keyed lock on ebay cheap price. Lock attaches through one of the slots/holes in your front brake disc/rotor. Has a high viz fluro yellow coiled string attached to lock, other end can be stretched & attached to your handle bar end near brake or clutch lever. Lock has an inbuilt motion detector/siren that activates if bike is moved whilst secured. Fluro yellow string really catches your eye when you approach from the front, sides or grab your handle bar, by that time the siren has activated. Cheers from 🇦🇺
Your videos are consistently excellent.. You deserve 10x the views you have-- Keep grindin'!
Get XXL latex(or nitrile) gloves and put them on OVER a fleece glove and you've got an excellent temporary waterproof and warm glove. If you put 'em on over moto gloves just be sure to not tear them going on and make sure the latex isn't overstretched in areas that will cause it to tear when you move your hand.
And Look! "breathing way further than the first time" No Fog!!!
Hahaha love it
Damn that waterproof tip is genius and came to me right when I needed it lol. I bought my gloves then realized I should have bought a waterproof pair. Now this solves the problem!!!!
Some good hacks. I like the ferry crossing suggestion. I have done a few and have always been worried about the bike moving.
Pinlocks work well, but I used to clean the inside of my visor with washing-up liquid (this is great at preventing fogging) and on the outside of the visor I used to use silicone furniture polish, spray on, wipe off and rain runs straight off 👍
i used a short velcro strap on the front brake lever..it works very well too 😊👍👍
Talking about magnets. If your motor bike as one of those oil filter cartridge style ones. You know the ones there black normally and screw on to your motor bike engine. If you place a magnet on to it somewhere it helps to take any small metal materials out of the engine. So when you next do your oil change simply take it off and place it on your new oil filter. There's also a small magnet on your drain sump plug as well. Which does the same job.
Dude, just wear the rubber mechanic gloves OVER your leather gloves. The leather stays dry (stitching will last longer), won't be any hotter, and the rubber will enhance the grip on the bars.
I use shaving lather on my riding specs and visor. I think its the lanolin that prevents fogging. And at traffic lights, if I'm the only one there, or first at the light, I splay out the kickstand. The added steel helps trigger the light. I like the magnets in the ziplok bag - will try that on next road trip.
Thx
#2 : Rain proofing also comes with a bit heat resistance. If your gloves get wet in cold rain, your hands will get much colder. Getting wet on a a bike where you recieve constant wind is not a good idea. Not for hands, never for anywhere else...
Just my tuppence on a couple of things; The magnet tank bag may be good for a piece of paper, like a map, on a faired bike on a calm day about town, but put 50 mph of wind at it and it's coming off, and at whatever trajectory nature commands. Do that to your phone at your expense. And the other thing is that I was once called home from work as my bike was leaking fuel outside a shop. It turns out that some passer-by had (probably fantasised about riding the bike and) given the throttle a twist. The elasticated "reminder" contraption I had tightened around the twist-grip and the brake lever managed the lock the throttle open, eventually flooding my bike then out on to the road it was on. Of course, with fuel-injection this isn't an issue, but older-bike owners need to be aware, and I expect most of them are.
Thank you for the content. Much enjoyable :)
Ryan, love the magnet on the bottom of the bike idea, very inventive! However.... be careful where you place strong magnets near where oil flows, as it can attract and hold any metals the engine is shedding (assuming components are ferrous) in the wtong spot - anywhere that is not the oil filter.
Keep up the awesome vidoes, getting into a really watchable and professional groove!
Isn’t that why the OEM drain plugs are usually magnetized. To capture any ferrous shavings at the lowest point and before they have a chance to enter the oil filter?
I've used the second "hack" for quite some time now lol. BUT not for the purpose of a rain protector like you used it for. I use them just to keep warm on those extra cold nights riding home. Put them on then my gloves over those my hands stay nice and warm. Works great!
Awesome hack on the magnets! I'm sick and tired of putting the bike in neutral hopping off and activating the pedestrian crossing sensor! eh.
edward ford I just run the red light lol
Did the magnets work? :)
Yep, I always just run them...
Hate to say it but sometimes it leaves you no choice but to run them. I didn't think about the pedestrian button...but not all lights are equip with them
Definitely using the magnet trick, and adding it to my car as well since THAT is too light to trip sensors.
Latex/nitrile gloves are almost impossible to put onto wet hands, though.
And the hair tie idea is GENIUS. I think that's saved my use of the disc lock, especially because I have a load of spare ones handy all the time.
Can you explain what that is used for?
@@wrightvcx2249 Stick a hair tie so it's holding the brake lever to the handlebars. That means you stop and think 'why is this here' when you get on the bike, and remember there's a lock stopping the wheel from rotating.
@@Skorpychan I was actually referring to the magnet he sticks on the bottom area of the bike. I did not understand the logic behind it.
@@wrightvcx2249 Ahh!
Some traffic lights and barriers are triggered by an electromagnetic coil. They won't operate unless they detect a significant disruption in the coil's magnetic field, like a car.
Bikes are light, tend to use a lot of non-ferrous metals, and the detectors have trouble picking up small cars with alloy engines and long front crumple zones, let alone even lighter bikes.
Using a strong magnet means you disrupt that field more, so you appear larger. Like flapping your arms and yelling at a bear so it thinks you're bigger than you really are.
There's no helping the ones that use passive infra-red, except maybe fitting an IR headlamp to the bike.
Hey..thanks for the explanation. I wasn't aware of that.@@Skorpychan
Not clear on the glove liner you used, but the latex things I wear to clean chains, change oil etc do not breath. On a hot day, my hands are drenched in sweat...but clean.
The stoplight sensor is looking for ferrous metal. Many of our bikes now have aluminum frames, making them invisible to the sensors. Our kickstands are still made of steel though. I always just kick mine down in the loop sensor. So far, so good.
I like the parking brake trick, but still prefer a proper tank bag. Though if money were tight, that Ziplock would do in a pinch.
Skip forward six years and it's like Ryan's mind hasn't had an oil change - it's filthy, and funny.
Much appreciated with the anti-fog tip. I use a pinlock myself, which is great, but that doesn't stop my internal sun visor from fogging up so I'm gonna try this out on it. Thanks again!
Use car wax... turtle wax, mothers wax, carnuba wax, etc... It works just as good and lasts much longer. Same process.. coat, dry buff and you're good to go!
enemy4 2day Won't car wax scratch the plastic?
luckless cope much much less than toothpaste or dandruff shampoo.. I've used turtle wax for years and never had a problem.. on many different manufacturers helmets as well..
I use a pinlock myself, doesn't stop my glasses from fogging up!
Man i´ve been riding for 12 years and never heard of these tips before. Very nice.
I use Rain-X windshield wiper fluid on both sides of the face shield. Works wonders.
I'll be looking for some magnets for the street light sensors!!! Great idea!
Rain-x shouldn't be used on anything except glass - it'll make your plastic visor brittle over time
+Rob Low not the Rain-X you have to wipe on and off like wax, the Rain-X debug windshield wiper fluid. The former will make the plastic face shield crack and specifically says not to use on plastic, where the latter is perfectly fine for both and won't harm your paint.
+Rob Low the Rain-X that you use like wax is highly concentrated and will de-laminate the plastic which makes it brittle, whereas the windshield wiper fluid is very diluted and is perfectly fine.
+Michael Sparks oh I didn't know that, thanks
+Michael Sparks Rain-X now makes a formula for motorcycle plastics. I got caught in the rain last month and stopped by a local store to grab something that would help. It worked pretty well for me.
This is now the 2. time i have watched this video. Now i remember where I learned that hair elastic/ferry trick that I have been using for the last 4 years. Thanks
Great stuff man. Been following you for awhile now. Really nice to see your channel growing.
Another suggestion for waterproof gloves is either using silicone spray, the aerosol spray for camping or melting wax into the fabric of your glove. I waxed a pair of my arbor wear pants and my legs in my last wet ride was dry
Well done. I scuba dive and we use baby shampoo in our masks to prevent fogging so I think that might also work.
I used to use rubber gloves under my lacrosse gloves in rainy games and practices, never thought of my riding gloves, thanks for the tip!
magnets flying off the frame into the sprocket and chain sounds like a good ol time
Spoke to a civil engineer who works on those magnetic sensors... He suggested shutting off the engine and starting it again to trigger the sensor loop. There's more electromagnetic flux in the starter motor than any fridge magnets you're liable to keep on your skid plate...
You're welcome. ;o)
@@gnarthdarkanen7464 Will try that. Extra tip: position the motor directly above the sensor line. Let's try it tomorrow...
@@yetrotagabundok3756 OR whenever next I get "stuck" at a light... I usually re-route a ride to avoid "the bad lights" including the ones that just take too long for my liking to "flip"... BUT whenever next I do get stuck, yeah... we'll try ALL the "pro tips" to get out of that situation without getting killed...
AND three cycles of the light be damned, running a red sounds a little more like a death-wish around here. People don't pay attention for SH*T! ;o)
Best emergency waterproof gloves I’ve ever had - basic cotton work gloves with nitrile gloves stretched over them...warm and completely dry. I keep a “set” of these in a zip lock bag on each bike.
If the light won't turn I usually look 2 or 3 times and then run the fuckin thing. It's kind of exhilarating actually hahah.
SharkGlide17 yeah if you're in a small town that knows about bikes, the cops wont even bother you if there was no oncoming traffic
I believe the law is (at least in my state) is that if it doesn’t change for three minutes, and it’s safe to go, you can run it.
Pharaoh Skylar this is true in New Hampshire also^
hehe try to do that in France and you will receive a very expensive ticket within two weeks. Almost all traffic lights are equipped with flash cameras - even on tiny roads. So here you can get pretty much stuck for long...
89Linna I believe the us passed a law that made that illegal tho lucky me!
On Sport Bikes, you can put some of those magnets in the bottom fairing! Duct tape them in place inside the fairing at the lowest point you can secure them... Then also be mindful to roll directly over the lines in the pavement to get the greatest effect from your magnets.
I use the zip bag as a map pocket a LOT! When I am heading to the mountains to PLAY, I print out a google map of the area I will be riding, and mark 'targeted roads' and stops on the map with a highlighter. GPS will keep me from getting too badly lost...but a physical map page gives me "the BIG Picture" of where I am at.
What about oversized rubber gloves over your regular gloves, then a rubber band around the wrist to keep water out there? I haven't tried this, but it seems like it'd provide better insulation than rubber gloves under fabric gloves.
Clever idea! I've heard of riders pillaging the diesel gloves at gas stations for that purpose. ~RyanF9
Another good hack for motorcycles is if you go and get a coffee from the coffee shop, get a drink tray and you can put the drink tray in your side case and it will hold your coffee until you get to where your going.
This is a great idea for videos, I would love to see more of these types of videos. Keep up the great work there in Canada!
1:35 If you have normal size or small hands buy some XL or XXL gloves and put them over your riding gloves. Never tried it but I guess it should work.
Much more likely to tear during the ride.
those were actually good life hacks thanks!
I live in an area with love bugs twice a year . They are an acid filled bug with no predators , when they hit your face shield if you don't clean it in 24 hrs it makes a pit in the plastic .
The best cleaner for these is vinegar .
I didn't know about the dandruff shampoo . I enjoy your channel !!!
Never ever use paper towels to polish your visor. It looks and feels soft, but it will introduce minute scratches to your visor. Always use a piece of cloth..
If the visor is polycarbonate, yes. Road debris is doing the same thing every day.
The anti-fog trick is blowing my mind. I've got to try that!
That last "hack" about the magnet triggering the lights doesn't work. It's been tested multiple times.
Switching to a center stand is more likely to help than those puny magnets lol 😆
Or just run the light. Every time I've been pulled over for it, cops and maybe go back and sit at the light to prove it won't change. Which yes is an annoyance but it gives you that satisfaction of "see I told you so" on a cop.
Probably should include look out for cross traffic.
In GA after an appropriate amount of time we are allowed through the red light by law...
I Like the hair band for locking the front brake, but just had a thought. Those wrist bands for endorsing someone or cause, would they work better???? More visible and maybe more reliable (??). Another time to use it would be when plugged in and charging the battery. More than once I have started to leave the garage while attached. I can't test this now, but in a few weeks I will be reunited with my '03 Kawa Voyager and will check it out (over 3k miles away right now).
instead of the mecanic gloves... sometimes you get these toilet cleaning gloves in ridiculus sizes so you can fit a normal pair of motorcycle gloves underneath them:)
Slippery that way.
This guy is best thing to watch regardless of content
What's your "hack" for removing scratches from you shield after using a paper towel on your shield? Nice Tips.
Doogie G make sure the shield’s clean before you put any physical force into it, common sense. It’s not anyone else’s fault that you’re a nimrod.
@@rexroeder6617 amen
Good video. I have a bright orange elastic that came with my disk lock and reaches the handlebar. Definitely don't want to ride away with that lock on.
I not sure the magnet thing really works. I had magnets on my old bike and they NEVER triggered the lights. I even bought one that was supposed to trigger lights... Not so much. Love all your hacks, but I think the magnet one is sort of wishful thinking...
Man I love your channel, seriously the best channel out there for educational stuff on moto things! If I was a flower i'd freaking blossom just to show my appreciation for your channel!
im watching this 7 years later
This kid is a winner. Probably not a kid, but compared to me you are. Well done!
I would like to point out that rainx makes a product, actually meant for car windows, but I'm pretty sure it will work on you visor, I haven't tried it yet I keep forgetting to buy a bottle but I do know it works on car window, that will also stop fogging, and at $4 it cost about the same or less than a bottle of dandruff shampoo.
Does it work as shampoo?
Kevin Weil would it actually work??
CANDYSKATER I bought it and put it on my helmet. It seemed to work for me.
Ammonia will damage plastic. Careful.
I swear Ryan looks like he could be a cartoon character 🤣😂j/k Ryan...You the Man 💯 GRAND 💰
astronauts use baby shampoo tear free on their visors in space. tru story
So glad you shared the traffic light hack, thankyou sir.
These were great. I know you are a nice guy but...I don't know if it's your face or if it's your accent but you seem so damn smug! I know you aren't but every time I watch one of your videos i think about it lol
Great content! Keep it up!
same here.. it reminds me the face of jeremy clarkson when he done something briliantly stupid :D
^ yesssss
Hahaha oh shit. Literally didn't even think of that resemblance. I'm going to watch a random video and see if he closes his eyes while he talks about different products.
Same here i can only force myself to watch him once
I don't notice an accent. Is he Canadian?
reasonable tips...I just wonder if I prefer wet hands from rain or wet hands from sweat in those gloves...haha
last one is also good for preventing your bike from rolling away when you have to pick it up (and unable to kick in 1st gear before)...
if you don't have those hand guards you can even use a glove and put it over the bar end and the brake lever
Instead of having the magnet at the base of the motorcycle.. Wouldn't putting them in your riding boots work?
Yep, that should work a little better even. ~RF9
You my good sir, are a genius! Thank you so much!!!!!
and when he gets on that ferry walking would be 'interesting'
This id honestly the best RUclips video on bikes and all things bikes
Does the shampoo trick work with tinted visors as well?
Yep. ~RF9
Thank you and love your videos, keep em up
A mouths a mouth...
If you ride in the rain a lot take some carnauba wax and apply a small coat then buff it off. It will stay clean for longer and will bead up water. ChrisFix did a video with this on his corvette
1:48 vs 2:59 bit of a difference of how hard he blew on the vizer . i smell some bull shit lol
It actually works though, but I'm pretty sure regular soap would work too
Recentlly discovered your channel just as I decided to do my 'A' (big bike) licence. These tips will come in handy. I once smashed the mudguard on a 125 when I forgot the disc lock.
An EU rider eh? Weirdly enough in North America you can jump on a Ducati V4 after taking a single knowledge test :))
Great ideas Ryan, looking forward to Part deux. When are you coming to Toronto?
Should be shooting a bike review down there in October! ~RyanF9
Ryan - awesome vid. Give me a shout when you're down in T-DOT. I'd like you to meet my motorcycle extended family - all 200 of'em from Twisted Throttle Sportbike Riders haha!
Man o man. I like watching Ryan’s earlier stuff. It’s awesome to see how far he has come! You are a impressive host Ryan, keep evolving my friend
Do the magnets need to be a certain strength??
The stronger the better. ~RyanF9
thanks bud great video
Love the magnet on the sides of the bike. I’ve been stuck at lights before. Nice!
I've heard car wax on the outside of your visor is good for making water flush off your visor!
I use rainx on my visor and car windows works great
Helpful and cute and eloquent presenter!
There has never been any reliable proof that magnets, no matter how strong, will affect traffic lights in any way.
☣droid☣ looks like the magnet have much power to disturb😂
Straight to the point no bullshit and it’s your point of view and Canada looks like a great bike riding place like oz except we can ride all year round hardly any snow
Good Video but the magnets at stop lights is a stretch!!
The rubber gloves idea was a hack for life in general ! Well played man
TIPS!!!!!!! STOP FUCKING CALLING TIPS HACKS
Vman hahaha ikr..everyone thinks they're a hacker by making their lives more efficient
You should develop a tip for hacks
Could see the elastic trick working with trailering and hauling bikes as well, just extra security ontop of tie-downs.
Il try the fog hack :) tnx
Whenever I ride in the rain, I use household rubber gloves on top of my summer leather ones to keep them dry aswell, so my hands don't get cold. Also, when the rain stops, I get to enjoy a nice ride.
great ideas! very glad I came across your channel. you are not full of yourself like many other motovloggers. plus I only trust skinny armed people.... we rule lol.... really we do
The magnet to trigger stop lights works great, I started doing it with my E-bike a couple years ago. Sadly though at least where I live it only works on old traffic lights, new ones installed in the last couple years that don't have the metal sensor strip embedded still don't work.
How well does the magnet hack work?? i've heard it's just a myth
The detection loop in the road as you approach the lights at a intersection, looks like someone's cut a rectangle or two in the road surface
As you drive over it the ferrous metal in your car sets up a current in the loop triggering the lights
I once had a moped that was hopeless at the lights so i fitted a smell loud speaker to the bottom splash gard and the lights love me
Drove a motorcycle through a sudden blizzard once. I can swear that the rubber glove trick works.