Nice video and i loved when you said “Ill rather sweat than bleed” if anybody tell any “why are you wearing all that” this will be my answer, keep on, subscribed
People give me grief over my safety gear, I bought a "dirt" bike but wear street gear. I bought the bike because I like the look and feel of it and the way it corners without having to lean it very much, I wear the street gear because I ride on the street. My safety my choices.
Lol those are also the same people that if you were to crash and weren't wearing that gear and just a tshirt and shorts, "why weren't you wearing any street gear.!?!?!" 😂 i have friends that ride in full race leathers, gauntlet style gloves and track boots and on a dirt bike and i have mad respect for them. Someone that actually has a brain and appreciates their life more than what people think of how they look is what matters. As long as YOU feel safe when riding, doesn't matter what kind of bike. Even a little honda grom lol
I can relate. I even brought my street gear to an enduro class since I didn't have anything else at the time. I must've had MX-boots, can't remember, but I had the rest for street use. No one said anything, but I'm sure they wondered a bit. Everybody hade matching bikes and clothes and no bike older than 2years. My bike was 25years old at the time. Must admit I enjoy "kind of" looking the part on my KLX650R but not infringing on safety. Short spurts at low speed in the city I take my MX-helmet simply for the looks. Longer travels or below zero, I use a full street helmet and full leathers. MX boots I'm sure are better than street boots for safety, but I cant use them on my other bike GSF1200. I do have some pretty expensive Sidi boots for that though. Kicking my klx is better with mx boots. Destroyed a par of street boots kicking my 610TE one winter (slipping off the kick several times that winter).
Wow!! I am 40 and finally decided to pick up riding after researching for years.. watching your channel has further given me the boost I need... you definitely gained a follower here 👍🏾👍🏾
I love how dry his humour is! I was literally crying with laughter when he was describing the final 2 tips, and he doesn't even sound like he's smiling! 😂😂😂 Legend
Thanks for the video! I always enjoy "riding" along with you, safe riding and beautiful scenery. As usual, you give great advice for beginners as well as the seasoned riders. Have to say, #10 is my favorite. Anyone stunting on the road should have their license pulled on the spot.
I’m just starting to ride and this was a very helpful video. I’ve heard a few experienced riders state that they rev their engines at stops to make the person coming up behind them aware that there’s a bike in front of them.
Flashing your brake light is a far more effective way of alerting a driver approaching behind you, and it doesn’t annoy others around you. I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!
Just started riding. Had to do a course to get road legal - uk, and I LOVE MOTORBIKES!! I cannot wait to get back on and I'm tempted to rebook another course just to get back on the bike. I miss it already. Cant wait to get my own! I look forward to many years riding myself
Nice vidio, most to a regular biker is standard practice, but your never to old to learn , all the best for the new yr, 🤟🤟 Xmas greeting from a biker in Perth WA
Where I live is so common to see douches doing stupid stuff like wheellies and flatting-out two blocks from a green light to the next red one, using sketchy mufflers or none. Rasing hatred towards bikers in general is the only thing those guys accomplish. Really like your videos and I'll be re-watching as I'm about to start the burocratic part of getting my license and then will take a practical course before the riding test. Cheers
I really appreciate a good owner's manual. I just bought a new Kawasaki KX85 motox bike from my boys and the owner's manual as incredible. It tells you how to tear the engine down and do all sorts of a very very advanced job tasks. As well as telling you all the specs beyond anything you would expect to see and a manual. It's really incredible and a really appreciate the time that kawasaki put into this manual. However I suspect the reason is because the manual was probably initially prepared sometime in the eighties when this line of bikes 1st came out and people actually did this type of maintenance on their motorcycles. And they probly never changed it since then. I think if they made the manual from scratch today they wouldn't invest that type of energy. But the manuals incredible in terms of the amount of information that's in there
Like you, I started riding street bikes about 3 years ago. I was 41 at the time. I have watched countless videos on RUclips from so many different people that there is no way I could name them all. I just want to say I'm really impressed with your channel and the advice you give. I tip my hat to you. Be safe out there.
Very helpful tips! thank you so much! You earn a subscriber! :D I'm so glad you mention the gear part because I see a lot of riders wearing shorts, t-shirt with flip flops in Australia.
I don't ever make comments on videos, but I wanted to say this is my favorite beginner video I've watched so far! I bought my first motorcycle last weekend and got my permit two days ago - subscribed!
Just found your videos and I'm really enjoying them. This may have been asked somewhere else but what part of the country are you in and where do you go riding? That's exactly why I ride, it's to have nice relaxing trips on the winding back roads going 40 to 55 mph. Peaceful! Thanks.
Great Work. The production and presentation gets better with every video you post. If only the vloggers that promote safe riding got as much attention as the dingbats that showoff and race on the roads. 👍Keep thinking its time to put the bike away for the season, then we get a sunny 50 degree day.
Loving your videos. I made it through 47 years without any sort of licence but picked up my bike learners permit the other day. Got some gear but I'm a little short on the bike money until the beginning of January, so I've been going through a bunch of vids to get better prepared & even out the mix of excitement & fear 😂 (I do have to convert stuff from American to good old Aussie, but still a fan 😁)
Great content, I’m not necessarily a beginner rider (10 years) but anyone can always learn something new. I really like the feet sticking out one, I always ride with my feet nice and straight but I constantly see other riders with their feet sticking out like “ducks” always makes me cringe a little bit lol. Ride safe!
Good tips again Sir, thank you :) Definitely with you there on gear and foot position, I ride with the balls of my feet on the pegs until I need to use the controls and then they're back again when the job is done, I also like how it makes me feel more connected and at one with the bike. I've been down twice, both times my own fault snatching the front brake in an emergency, since then I've been a lot more cautious and conscious of loading the suspension progressively, even though the bike has ABS, it's good riding practice. I'll give your braking tip a go though next time out and see how it feels :)
Hey thx. I have a question. I fell on my bike because i turned and used front brake together. How about the back brake? I'm new. I'm used to using a front brake because I'm a mountain biker.
Where is this? This looks exactly like where I live and ride... ok I recognized peck's canyon, this is Yakima, I didnt know there was another motorcycle RUclipsr here!
As we are nearing the end of my riding season in Toronto, and it being my first season riding I really do appreciate these tips, most of which I have heard or thought of on my own but the informative and concise delivery of your content is excellent keep it coming and as always stay safe out there.
This is an excellent video. Thank you. I wish I had found this before I watched 10,000 hours of instructional videos 😂. Jokes. This is really helpful. Especially the demonstrations after the explanations.
Thanks for the video. Easy going ! Useful ! And with such an ambiance on the background ! Please do more video like that . It motivates to keep watching it ! Best of luck and stay safe !!
This is the single best video for new riders I have seen. I am a new rider and just got my new motorcycle so I watched this video a couple of times. Tips 1 & 2, especially, are very important (things I would never have thought of on my own).
Thank you very much for this educational video I will make sure to practice your guidance and tips keep up the videos and is there any videos of getting more confident on the road as I'm new to the motorcycle life.
Once again great advice . One thing about tire pressure . Guys with duel sports change their tire pressure according to the terrain they will be riding on . I have a Dual Sport but this hasn't come up for me as I just have 300 miles of practice time on it . For my safety I ride with my pod lights on all the time . Don't care if it's not legal at night . The headlight that comes with the DR650 is laughable . I do tilt the 1500 lumen pods down a bit so the main area illuminated is about 20 feet to 60 feet or so in front of me . Those lights compliment the weak headlight very well . I did buy a DOT LED replacement headlight but that little job will be a bit more technical than the other improvements I have made , mainly because they say you probably have to cut away some plastic to get it right . Don't want to botch that . Every ride has so far confronted me with some sort of challenge be it large or small . Usually deer are involved , I go pretty slow on this windy one plus laner that goes through the coastal hills . Absolutely beautiful country . Always see deer and the closer to dusk the more I see in and around the road . Not to mention quale rabbits and hawks . Had an Owl fly over my path 2 evenings ago , totally awesome . Had a deer cross the highway in front of me the same evening , not awesome . I was doing 10 mph less than the speed limit and thankfully it ran across out of danger . One thing I do when I ride in deer areas is slow down and give a few beeps of my horn . If it's starting to get a little dark I will flash the high beams also , anything to give the animal pause to think before acting or to scare it the other way . It works pretty well so far .
I only slightly disagree with your front brake advice. I think that you can use all 4 fingers if you wish, as long as you practice smooth increasing application of the brake and don't immediately death grip the lever. I understand why you say it though, because even in a death grip scenario, two fingers still can only brake so hard which would prevent the rider from locking up the front brake. The only thing I would add to it (because I've had to do it), is for emergency braking don't be afraid to split the lanes if you don't have a shoulder and there's no oncoming traffic.
I agree with this comment. When I was in training for my UK licence, I got the telling off of my life for using two fingers on the front brake. By doing this you may not shut the throttle down before braking to a controlled stop. In an emergency situation it is a recipe for disaster. Instead I was taught throttle off and then squeeze the brake with all four fingers.
I like to ride with two fingers in the brake for the reason in the video, plus I can keep it covered in case I need to use it, and it’s easier to rev match while down shifting. Hard to do those if I have to transition from using all my fingers to either control the throttle or the brake. Try this. While slowing down your bike, using the front brake, try to rev match your down shifts with all four fingers on the brake lever. Not easy to do. With the two finger method, you can control the brake with your first and middle finger, while at the same time controlling the throttle with your ring and pinky finger.
Nice bike. Great video, full of sound advice and guidance. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. PS. Is that your High Beam indicator lamp that's on?
Love your style I just got my motorcycle license and have a Yamaha xv250 and I’m practicing but need my confidence up. I go to the park and go to get coffee I’m just a 50 something, 4’10” woman riding my bike 🏍 oh you are the first RUclips I subscribed too. I’m on it but have never subscribed 🤷🏽♀️✌🏽
I rev at a stop light for three reasons: 1. I’m letting my boys know the light is about to change 2. I don’t fully trust my bike to stay running while it’s idling (Despite the fact that it has never done that before) 3. I just like the sound. I do it for me, not anyone else.
I've been riding for several years and I still like to watch stuff like this. Especially before spring starts and I haven't rode all winter. All it takes is 1 mistake to get hurt or killed. Always use your head and stay sharp and you should be fine. Most important piece of advice I would give someone just starting is to always expect there to be something dangerous ahead. All it takes is a few gravel or a pothole around a curve and you could wipe out. I always take it easy and watch out. And if you can't see good, don't ride. Just don't do it. You will eventually wreck because you don't see something in the road. Im always dodging gravel and grass and stuff every time I ride. My dad wrecked his scooter a few weeks ago because he couldn't see a gravel in the road and he skinned his foot and leg up really bad. All because he's too stubborn to admit he can't see good enough to ride anything with 2 wheels anymore.
Ha!, Yeah Shawn .... the 4 to 8 year olds in the vehicles that are into you reving of the ride .... about says it. NB Just a rant here , some specifics , what I'd like to see in MSF changed...... Instructors inherently like to hammer in the "Lose the "sight seeing - -tourist " attitude of new riders."..... bad idea. ( conditions them to not scan the surroundings).. Better they idealise the "look where you want to go" attitude.... that might stop the new riders from looking at the ground in a turn...... but it doesn't stop high speed fixation. Let them tourista the surroundings and Relax their focus enough to concentrate on the road ahead when a corner approaches', but at the same time also teach them to approach a curve/corner with the proper skill-set..... Lean VS speed and road conditions. Just Sayin'. Stay safe and Ride on W
Very often when a biker "has to lay down his bike (which sounds like he decided to)", he panicked because of something unexpected gave too much rear brake, lost control, and low sided. Riders or drivers should ALWAYS expect the unexpected. Like the video when the squirrel ran in front of you. You seemed ready for it. I had a child start to run out in front of me one day. I had a second to react. If I hadn't been expecting the unexpected and ready to react I would have hit him. But I had already slowed down because it was a housing area AND I am always expecting a ball a child a dog a cat a car door to open etc.
Great video! One tip I would give people would be to spend the $200 on a full spinal armor (articulated). Dainese make a great one (I don't benefit from this recommendation in any way but I always used their dorsal armors and they are great)!
Yes, I enjoyed the video, but what I enjoyed most was your voice!! I'd love you to come read to me, and I need to make a sound clip so that every time stress happens I can hear you telling me "Don't worry about it"! But seriously, good sensible back to basics tips, thanks.
I am great fan of "per the manual". So true the designer is the best person to give advice on how to maintain. However, for older bikes you may have to adapt your maintenance to the new product and modifications you made or even to the aging of the bike. By the way: happy to see you back !
Thanks for the information will use it to make me a better rider I’m 54 years old and always wanted to ride I’m going from a 150 cc Scooter to a Kawasaki 650 R 👍🏽
Great video but I disagree with #2 Leaving your fingers between the brake lever and the grip will prevent you from being able to use the full brake. And in case of an accident those 2 fingers could be seriously injured.
Revving at stoplights just to rev doesnt make sense. Though as you approch the stop. Rev matching on downshifts is something one should do anyway. I can understand rolling a little extra throttle to remind those around you that you are there.
The best guide so far compared to all those fucking full of memes squid pile of shit videos that you learn nothing from. You got a sub and I almost never sub. Keep it up I like your calm voice but please increase the volume so we can hear clearly what you're saying the music is not that important.
I don’t agree with the the two fingers on the front brake lever and about not revving the engine at a stop light. Revving the engine at a stop light helps to keep the bike up and balance. it’s not about showing off. You can use four fingers on the front brake if you have a good technique. Squeezing the lever slowly and not pulling it.
I like this guy. Thank you for being a full gear non showing off fellow motorcyclist. Hats off mate.
Nice video and i loved when you said “Ill rather sweat than bleed” if anybody tell any “why are you wearing all that” this will be my answer, keep on, subscribed
Thanks for watching! Ride safe!
I know, right?! Only if I knew this phrase some years ago
People give me grief over my safety gear, I bought a "dirt" bike but wear street gear. I bought the bike because I like the look and feel of it and the way it corners without having to lean it very much, I wear the street gear because I ride on the street. My safety my choices.
Yup. Your life, your rules. Ride safe my friend.
Lol those are also the same people that if you were to crash and weren't wearing that gear and just a tshirt and shorts, "why weren't you wearing any street gear.!?!?!" 😂 i have friends that ride in full race leathers, gauntlet style gloves and track boots and on a dirt bike and i have mad respect for them. Someone that actually has a brain and appreciates their life more than what people think of how they look is what matters. As long as YOU feel safe when riding, doesn't matter what kind of bike. Even a little honda grom lol
I can relate. I even brought my street gear to an enduro class since I didn't have anything else at the time. I must've had MX-boots, can't remember, but I had the rest for street use. No one said anything, but I'm sure they wondered a bit. Everybody hade matching bikes and clothes and no bike older than 2years. My bike was 25years old at the time.
Must admit I enjoy "kind of" looking the part on my KLX650R but not infringing on safety. Short spurts at low speed in the city I take my MX-helmet simply for the looks. Longer travels or below zero, I use a full street helmet and full leathers.
MX boots I'm sure are better than street boots for safety, but I cant use them on my other bike GSF1200. I do have some pretty expensive Sidi boots for that though. Kicking my klx is better with mx boots. Destroyed a par of street boots kicking my 610TE one winter (slipping off the kick several times that winter).
I just got my learner permit and I have to wear a fluro safety vest as a beginner. Bit I dont care what people think if it helps me.
RIGHT!
Such great content. I might sound weird but your voice is smoothing and makes me pay attention to what your saying haha.
Keep up the good work!
Yea, I thought the same thing, but didn't like saying 😂👍
Same here! Hahaha
And great content also!
Maru 😂😂
Maru 👊👍
Wow!! I am 40 and finally decided to pick up riding after researching for years.. watching your channel has further given me the boost I need... you definitely gained a follower here 👍🏾👍🏾
Nice bro, I'm a novice rider with like 100 ish miles under my belt haha, I probably spent as much on armour as my bike costed me.
Great advise sir..I'm 43yo and I am just starting to learn to ride a motorcycle..helps me a lot.thank you
I love how dry his humour is! I was literally crying with laughter when he was describing the final 2 tips, and he doesn't even sound like he's smiling! 😂😂😂 Legend
Thanks for the video! I always enjoy "riding" along with you, safe riding and beautiful scenery. As usual, you give great advice for beginners as well as the seasoned riders. Have to say, #10 is my favorite. Anyone stunting on the road should have their license pulled on the spot.
I’m just starting to ride and this was a very helpful video.
I’ve heard a few experienced riders state that they rev their engines at stops to make the person coming up behind them aware that there’s a bike in front of them.
Flashing your brake light is a far more effective way of alerting a driver approaching behind you, and it doesn’t annoy others around you. I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!
Picked up my first motorcycle yesterday! Thanks for all the great advice.
Been riding 45 years now, great tips as always. Thanks for refresher.👊👍
Just started riding. Had to do a course to get road legal - uk, and I LOVE MOTORBIKES!! I cannot wait to get back on and I'm tempted to rebook another course just to get back on the bike. I miss it already. Cant wait to get my own! I look forward to many years riding myself
Thank you!
The best and most direct motorbiking video I have ever watched.
And of course, I am now subscribed!
Well done buddy!
Wow, your subscriber count has rocketed since my last visit, good on you, my man! Love from the UK
Nice vidio, most to a regular biker is standard practice, but your never to old to learn , all the best for the new yr, 🤟🤟
Xmas greeting from a biker in Perth WA
Tip 10 omg i love the way u say it and i was thinking i am the only one who say things like that
Awesome tips but for tip 10 i subscribe to ur chanel
Where I live is so common to see douches doing stupid stuff like wheellies and flatting-out two blocks from a green light to the next red one, using sketchy mufflers or none. Rasing hatred towards bikers in general is the only thing those guys accomplish. Really like your videos and I'll be re-watching as I'm about to start the burocratic part of getting my license and then will take a practical course before the riding test. Cheers
Thanks bro for those precious tips.
From Andalucia Spain
Im studying for the test, and have a bike already. Thanks for the tips mate
Wow, an owners manual enthusiast, I thought I was the only one.
I really appreciate a good owner's manual. I just bought a new Kawasaki KX85 motox bike from my boys and the owner's manual as incredible. It tells you how to tear the engine down and do all sorts of a very very advanced job tasks. As well as telling you all the specs beyond anything you would expect to see and a manual. It's really incredible and a really appreciate the time that kawasaki put into this manual. However I suspect the reason is because the manual was probably initially prepared sometime in the eighties when this line of bikes 1st came out and people actually did this type of maintenance on their motorcycles. And they probly never changed it since then. I think if they made the manual from scratch today they wouldn't invest that type of energy. But the manuals incredible in terms of the amount of information that's in there
Like you, I started riding street bikes about 3 years ago. I was 41 at the time. I have watched countless videos on RUclips from so many different people that there is no way I could name them all. I just want to say I'm really impressed with your channel and the advice you give. I tip my hat to you. Be safe out there.
Very helpful tips! thank you so much! You earn a subscriber! :D I'm so glad you mention the gear part because I see a lot of riders wearing shorts, t-shirt with flip flops in Australia.
I've been learning for a few months, this was all super useful info. Thanks bud 🤙🏾
"I had to lay it down" is literally people afraid of deceleration. the bike will stop . probably faster than the car in front of you.
Not only was this a great vid for new riders. Great for all riders 👍
I don't ever make comments on videos, but I wanted to say this is my favorite beginner video I've watched so far! I bought my first motorcycle last weekend and got my permit two days ago - subscribed!
Just found your videos and I'm really enjoying them. This may have been asked somewhere else but what part of the country are you in and where do you go riding? That's exactly why I ride, it's to have nice relaxing trips on the winding back roads going 40 to 55 mph. Peaceful! Thanks.
Central Washington State 👍🏻
You sir are the Bob Ross of motorcycles. Subscribed as a newbie that just bought my first bike as a 40th bday gift to myself.....a few months early.
Welcome to the channel. 👍🏻
Great Work. The production and presentation gets better with every video you post. If only the vloggers that promote safe riding got as much attention as the dingbats that showoff and race on the roads. 👍Keep thinking its time to put the bike away for the season, then we get a sunny 50 degree day.
Dude... love the routes you take. Be safe out there. Nice tips. Regards from Costa Rica, Pura Vida.
Struggling with the clutch on my new bike
No one has suggested holding towards the outside thank u will try this
In time your hand will get used to pulling the clutch.
You deserve my sub and likes! Thanks for this informative video. It helps me learn about how to drive a motorcycle properly :D
I love your videos, so many people can learn from this. Especially if some get a used bike and no owners manual.
Loving your videos. I made it through 47 years without any sort of licence but picked up my bike learners permit the other day. Got some gear but I'm a little short on the bike money until the beginning of January, so I've been going through a bunch of vids to get better prepared & even out the mix of excitement & fear 😂 (I do have to convert stuff from American to good old Aussie, but still a fan 😁)
Is it just me or does he sound like the voice actor for "how its made" lol this guy could do voices for TV shows!
And great tips!!
I liked the no 10 a lot. Especially after you said these are the tips that've really helped *you* out. XD
Great content, I’m not necessarily a beginner rider (10 years) but anyone can always learn something new. I really like the feet sticking out one, I always ride with my feet nice and straight but I constantly see other riders with their feet sticking out like “ducks” always makes me cringe a little bit lol. Ride safe!
I ride like that sometimes when I'm on the highway to move my feet away from the controls
Dress for the slide, not for the ride. Still enjoying your video's mate, keep up the great work!
Nice Video. Like style it was produced.
I give this video 2 thumbs up. It is very rare on RUclips to have a factual, sensible motorcycle video.
This tips help a lot for bikers like me and all the riders of the world
Enjoy your videos. I do wish you would cut the background music while you are speaking.
Good tips again Sir, thank you :) Definitely with you there on gear and foot position, I ride with the balls of my feet on the pegs until I need to use the controls and then they're back again when the job is done, I also like how it makes me feel more connected and at one with the bike.
I've been down twice, both times my own fault snatching the front brake in an emergency, since then I've been a lot more cautious and conscious of loading the suspension progressively, even though the bike has ABS, it's good riding practice. I'll give your braking tip a go though next time out and see how it feels :)
Hey thx. I have a question. I fell on my bike because i turned and used front brake together. How about the back brake? I'm new. I'm used to using a front brake because I'm a mountain biker.
Great info. No bs. Subbed and liked 👍
Thanks for the sub!
Very important and good video👍
great video,your the best!!!
What's this song called??
Great contents brother..sorry may I know the background tone/sound and may I use it on my videos please..
Where is this? This looks exactly like where I live and ride... ok I recognized peck's canyon, this is Yakima, I didnt know there was another motorcycle RUclipsr here!
Old Naches Highway!
@@GasWorksISO yep, I've ridden there before! It was just crazy to start recognizing the area in a video haha
As we are nearing the end of my riding season in Toronto, and it being my first season riding I really do appreciate these tips, most of which I have heard or thought of on my own but the informative and concise delivery of your content is excellent keep it coming and as always stay safe out there.
This is an excellent video. Thank you. I wish I had found this before I watched 10,000 hours of instructional videos 😂.
Jokes.
This is really helpful. Especially the demonstrations after the explanations.
Lol! This video wasn’t here 10,000 hours ago! Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Nice information tq sir....
Thanks for the video. Easy going ! Useful ! And with such an ambiance on the background ! Please do more video like that . It motivates to keep watching it ! Best of luck and stay safe !!
I loved this video . Good advices and the last two tips are totally true lol .
Great job and keep it like that 👍🏽.
Thank you this was very useful video . Also your instructions are clear and easy to understand. I appreciate your work . You a great teacher .
This is the single best video for new riders I have seen.
I am a new rider and just got my new motorcycle so I watched this video a couple of times.
Tips 1 & 2, especially, are very important (things I would never have thought of on my own).
Last tip is the most important
All good tips to follow. 👍😎
Thank you very much for this educational video I will make sure to practice your guidance and tips keep up the videos and is there any videos of getting more confident on the road as I'm new to the motorcycle life.
Great video. I'm just returning to biking at the age of 50 and your tips are really useful. Looking forward to your next video. Many thanks.
Liked at "thumbs up thingy"
Thank you so much for thoses tips !! I'm a beginner today and I understood what is important. A clear video with a calm voice, I like it !
Straight up kinda guy like your video, be prouder than a ruttin'buck,, to ride with ya,,.!
Looks beautiful over in the valley. Great video like always .
Once again great advice . One thing about tire pressure . Guys with duel sports change their tire pressure according to the terrain they will be riding on . I have a Dual Sport but this hasn't come up for me as I just have 300 miles of practice time on it .
For my safety I ride with my pod lights on all the time . Don't care if it's not legal at night . The headlight that comes with the DR650 is laughable . I do tilt the 1500 lumen pods down a bit so the main area illuminated is about 20 feet to 60 feet or so in front of me . Those lights compliment the weak headlight very well . I did buy a DOT LED replacement headlight but that little job will be a bit more technical than the other improvements I have made , mainly because they say you probably have to cut away some plastic to get it right . Don't want to botch that .
Every ride has so far confronted me with some sort of challenge be it large or small . Usually deer are involved , I go pretty slow on this windy one plus laner that goes through the coastal hills . Absolutely beautiful country . Always see deer and the closer to dusk the more I see in and around the road . Not to mention quale rabbits and hawks . Had an Owl fly over my path 2 evenings ago , totally awesome . Had a deer cross the highway in front of me the same evening , not awesome . I was doing 10 mph less than the speed limit and thankfully it ran across out of danger .
One thing I do when I ride in deer areas is slow down and give a few beeps of my horn . If it's starting to get a little dark I will flash the high beams also , anything to give the animal pause to think before acting or to scare it the other way . It works pretty well so far .
I only slightly disagree with your front brake advice. I think that you can use all 4 fingers if you wish, as long as you practice smooth increasing application of the brake and don't immediately death grip the lever. I understand why you say it though, because even in a death grip scenario, two fingers still can only brake so hard which would prevent the rider from locking up the front brake. The only thing I would add to it (because I've had to do it), is for emergency braking don't be afraid to split the lanes if you don't have a shoulder and there's no oncoming traffic.
I agree with this comment. When I was in training for my UK licence, I got the telling off of my life for using two fingers on the front brake. By doing this you may not shut the throttle down before braking to a controlled stop. In an emergency situation it is a recipe for disaster. Instead I was taught throttle off and then squeeze the brake with all four fingers.
I like to ride with two fingers in the brake for the reason in the video, plus I can keep it covered in case I need to use it, and it’s easier to rev match while down shifting. Hard to do those if I have to transition from using all my fingers to either control the throttle or the brake. Try this. While slowing down your bike, using the front brake, try to rev match your down shifts with all four fingers on the brake lever. Not easy to do. With the two finger method, you can control the brake with your first and middle finger, while at the same time controlling the throttle with your ring and pinky finger.
Nice bike. Great video, full of sound advice and guidance. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. PS. Is that your High Beam indicator lamp that's on?
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Love your style I just got my motorcycle license and have a Yamaha xv250 and I’m practicing but need my confidence up. I go to the park and go to get coffee I’m just a 50 something, 4’10” woman riding my bike 🏍 oh you are the first RUclips I subscribed too. I’m on it but have never subscribed 🤷🏽♀️✌🏽
Excellent video with some great advice. I like your clear, no-nonsense style.
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I rev at a stop light for three reasons:
1. I’m letting my boys know the light is about to change
2. I don’t fully trust my bike to stay running while it’s idling (Despite the fact that it has never done that before)
3. I just like the sound. I do it for me, not anyone else.
Tip #11 If you live in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India, Pakistan, South Africa etc. Ride on the left.
You my friend are awesome, keep the vids going.
I've been riding for several years and I still like to watch stuff like this. Especially before spring starts and I haven't rode all winter. All it takes is 1 mistake to get hurt or killed. Always use your head and stay sharp and you should be fine.
Most important piece of advice I would give someone just starting is to always expect there to be something dangerous ahead. All it takes is a few gravel or a pothole around a curve and you could wipe out. I always take it easy and watch out.
And if you can't see good, don't ride. Just don't do it. You will eventually wreck because you don't see something in the road. Im always dodging gravel and grass and stuff every time I ride. My dad wrecked his scooter a few weeks ago because he couldn't see a gravel in the road and he skinned his foot and leg up really bad. All because he's too stubborn to admit he can't see good enough to ride anything with 2 wheels anymore.
11) when it comes to foreseeing a car's next move, pay close attention to its steer wheels.
12) YOU ARE INVISIBLE!!! Accept that.
Great video 👍
Ha!, Yeah Shawn .... the 4 to 8 year olds in the vehicles that are into you reving of the ride .... about says it.
NB Just a rant here , some specifics , what I'd like to see in MSF changed...... Instructors inherently like to hammer in the "Lose the "sight seeing - -tourist " attitude of new riders."..... bad idea. ( conditions them to not scan the surroundings).. Better they idealise the "look where you want to go" attitude.... that might stop the new riders from looking at the ground in a turn...... but it doesn't stop high speed fixation. Let them tourista the surroundings and Relax their focus enough to concentrate on the road ahead when a corner approaches', but at the same time also teach them to approach a curve/corner with the proper skill-set..... Lean VS speed and road conditions. Just Sayin'.
Stay safe and Ride on
W
Very often when a biker "has to lay down his bike (which sounds like he decided to)", he panicked because of something unexpected gave too much rear brake, lost control, and low sided. Riders or drivers should ALWAYS expect the unexpected. Like the video when the squirrel ran in front of you. You seemed ready for it. I had a child start to run out in front of me one day. I had a second to react. If I hadn't been expecting the unexpected and ready to react I would have hit him. But I had already slowed down because it was a housing area AND I am always expecting a ball a child a dog a cat a car door to open etc.
I'm a new rider, and is just a Vespa GTS 250 but I like the way you explain things, I train people for a living, and find your style refreshing.
Great video! One tip I would give people would be to spend the $200 on a full spinal armor (articulated). Dainese make a great one (I don't benefit from this recommendation in any way but I always used their dorsal armors and they are great)!
Yes, I enjoyed the video, but what I enjoyed most was your voice!! I'd love you to come read to me, and I need to make a sound clip so that every time stress happens I can hear you telling me "Don't worry about it"! But seriously, good sensible back to basics tips, thanks.
I am great fan of "per the manual". So true the designer is the best person to give advice on how to maintain. However, for older bikes you may have to adapt your maintenance to the new product and modifications you made or even to the aging of the bike.
By the way: happy to see you back !
Thanks for the information will use it to make me a better rider I’m 54 years old and always wanted to ride I’m going from a 150 cc Scooter to a Kawasaki 650 R 👍🏽
Great video but I disagree with #2
Leaving your fingers between the brake lever and the grip will prevent you from being able to use the full brake.
And in case of an accident those 2 fingers could be seriously injured.
I've been riding more than 20 years and all you said is so true. Hope new riders pay attention to it!!! congrats!!!
Only a few people try to keep it in brief and to the point.
Only a few like you succeed.
Nice, concise, and precise. Good stuff
Revving at stoplights just to rev doesnt make sense.
Though as you approch the stop. Rev matching on downshifts is something one should do anyway. I can understand rolling a little extra throttle to remind those around you that you are there.
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The best guide so far compared to all those fucking full of memes squid pile of shit videos that you learn nothing from. You got a sub and I almost never sub. Keep it up I like your calm voice but please increase the volume so we can hear clearly what you're saying the music is not that important.
Amazing content. Instant sub and like! Keep up the great work, mate!
Liked and subscribed. Some great tips and a very well presented video. Thanks!
I don’t agree with the the two fingers on the front brake lever and about not revving the engine at a stop light. Revving the engine at a stop light helps to keep the bike up and balance. it’s not about showing off. You can use four fingers on the front brake if you have a good technique. Squeezing the lever slowly and not pulling it.
Gear looks badass. Idgaf what anyone else thinks. Motorcycle gear is fucking epic!
Nice video and Kawasaki Vulcan s I got the Matt green one.
Thank you for making this video just got my 1st big bike and I'm having problem with the throttle hand position this helps a lot ride safe 🍻🍻
< 200 miles rider here. You’ve earned a new sub! Thanks man!
Here in the UK number one is you are invisible and everyone is out to get you.
It's seen me through 40 odd years of biking without problems