Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Riding Motorcycles
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2020
- So, you’ve decided to do this! You are going to learn to ride a motorcycle. Or perhaps you’re just moto-curious. What should you expect? What challenges are you going to face? What are some of the things I wish I knew before I learned to ride? This entire video is dedicated to you, the new rider!
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Yip, I've dropped my bike many times learning to ride. Once was near other bikers, and one came over to help pick my bike back up, and then bought me a beer. Now, whenever I see someone drop their bike, I offer to help, and then buy them a beer.
Good stuff - minus the beer - riding and alcohol is a deadly combination ;)
Just make sure you wait an hour before getting back on the bike after that beer.
Good man.
Need more people like this in the world! 😁👍
Where r u I will drop my bike every day at u r house bye me a beer every day
Came to learn motorcycle tips
Left with life lessons
💯🤣
11:57 "It's only a failure if you don't learn from it."
Reminds me of my favorite quote from my friend "I gave you life advice and you gave me dick oppression"
Samee
Leave the past behind you is a good one for me as a rider. I can get frustrated by other traffic … will keep it in mind on my next ride :)
3:50 an extra tip about the full face helmets: get a second spare visor thats clear. That way, you can swap them around if you ride around when its dark out. I found that wearing tinted visor at night or during winter caused me to sometimes not notice road surface details like potholes or obstacles along the road.
Glad someone said it.
I found a happy medium was to go for a full face helmet with internal sun visor. Replace the internal visor with a clear one and have a tinted visor on the outside. That way if you mess up your timing on a ride you can just flip the main visor up while still having your eyes protected 😀
@@B1ack1c311 That's actually a good tip for the helmets with integrated sun visors. I recently upgraded from a Nolan (without sun visor) to a Scorpion Exo and I might actually do this!
I like the inner sunshields; saves changing out visors or wearing sunglasses under the helmet
The shoei GT Air 2, which was expensive, has a separate tinted visor inside the helmet shell that slides down with a little mechanical switch. It’s really nice and I can even use it on hot days with the regular visor open.
Love the video, just missing one of the most important tip, "Look where you want to go". Doing the opposite has been the primary factor in most of my accidents. The tip applies even when the bike is stationary. I've saved so many close call bike drops, simply by telling myself to LOOK UP and not look down at the ground.
You are 100% correct. We have several videos specific to visual lead. 😎
man, whenever I read this "look where you want to go" before taking my actual riding lessons I always thought "this seems like one of those things people say just for the sake of sounding like they know what they're talking about, and doesn't add anything to the topic. I mean ... how hard can it be?"
I was straight up humbled when I started riding. One of the most important things to understand and has saved my ass countless times.
@CanyonChasers, great video as always.
@@go-awayyy123 I've fallen off my bike more times than I'll like to admit, but each of those errors except the time I highsided, could be attributed to not looking where I want to go. Going into a corner too hot, instead of looking at the exit and pushing the bike through, I panicked and looked at the guardrail that I was going to hit. Sure enough, I hit the guardrail.
Look where you want to go, whether that be the apex or exit. If you can't see it (eg. decreasing radius corner), it means you need to slow down.
Parenthetically, looking where you want to go is the right advice driving a car too. It's amazing how much smoother it is taking a curve when looking ahead instead of at the radius of the white line right out your window. Focus on a vehicle or a sign or ligh pole well ahead of you and preferably at the end of the curve and let your brain and hands take you there. I don't know about a motorcyle but look where you want to go in a car will probably keep you in your lane even if you're going too fast.
Great point. I told my son learning to ride a bicycle this very point. Key also if following someone on a motorbike. Make sure you’re not overly focused on the rider in front. If they go off road, good chance you’ll follow them. Great video!
Thank you for the encouragement in dropping a bike. I dropped my (brand new) bike 30 seconds after I bought it, in the parking lot of the dealer as I was trying to turn around. There must have been 20 people standing around. The salesman (now very worried) and a German biker touring the US were there to help pick me up, dust me off and help with the bike. The salesman said "this will happen at least one more time today, we all make the same mistake". The German was the most humorous and offered to drop his bike so that I would not feel alone.
I have the same fear!...I'm a total newbie (after a major crash as a kid)...sometimes in class I think maybe would be better to get the "fall" out of the way instead of the fear of falling hanging over me on every turn. maybe its best to push my limit and gain confidence even if I drop the bike (classroom setting-not on the street!)...on the street(riding with the teacher) sometimes I want to just dismount and walk it through the intersection....hahaha
@david edbrooke-coffin He was definitely not a southern German-I wouldn’t drop my bike just because someone else did…not even joke about it…costs me MONEY
Edit: POV, friend of mine going to the public swimming pool and showering for 30 min after it,because “It’s free-isn’t it?”
Awe that one dude really lightened the situation :')
@@LiloUkulele In sailing school they run capsize drills for exactly that reason - so you won't panic when it happens to you for real.
I dropped my bike a day after I had it because I thought something was wrong so I hoped off to check. Low and behold down it goes
"Riding well is a SKILL not a gift.
MASTER THE BRAKES."
I'll stick to that.
And the throttles
NAh dude the brakes arent that importnat who could belive som stopid shit that we need brake ahaha
Perishable skill
yes brother. it is a skill.
you don't need "SKILLS"
Just patience, and be humble in the road, respect other drivers
and be a responsible driver
love how he talks to the audience with genuine care. so many ppl just tell you anything so you can use their affiliate links, and they totally take advantage of noobs to the riding world. Thankyou for your straightforward advice. he talks to us like the motorcycle father we all need. :)
Unfortunately I live where winter means putting the bike away until spring. Those long months of not riding I spend watching videos about riding and as riding season approaches I always come back to videos like this just to keep the basic fundamentals in the forethought. I feel like this helps me from being complacent about it and making a stupid silly (avoidable) mistake for the first few rides of the year.
I don’t even have winter it’s just 34°C whole year
“Ride like your life depends on it because it does” this has so many different meanings on so many different levels stay safe🤘🏽
Nah it just means one thing.
@@orphanoforbit7588 ikr lol
7jhu '
I passed my cbt I'd say about a month ago, riding 4 times a week to work and back, (12 trips) I've had to do an emergency stop or evasive procedures at least 10 of those journeys it's ridiculous!! Brakes and clutch control, life savers! Aswell as those mirrors! Ride safe all.....
Huh? It literally just had one meaning. Can you explain your comment
There are two types of riders:
-Those who fell off the bike, and
-Liars
lol, I'm neither. I learned riding on a tricycle.
True i ride motorcycles for a long time and dropped the bike dozens of times . Stay safe everyone
This always makes me feel good. Ive fallen 3 times on the same bike. Still a noob less then 2 years of riding experience. I spaced out once at a stop and didn't put my foot down. 2nd I accidentlying popped a wheelie. And 3rd I lowsided in a sharp turn too fast, at night, and on gravel. That last one really made me revise my riding attitude and I've been focusing on turning and riding technique.
Lmfao 🤣! I’ve been riding since I was 12 years old and haven’t fallen yet! Soooo.... I would say there are two types of riders:
-Those who have fallen
-Those who will ride and eventually fall!
@@guillermosanchez3389 I agree that's the actual saying "There's two types of riders, those who have been down and those who are gonna go down."
Just like a bicycle If your not prepared to fall don't ride.
Also:
- having a dark visor can be problematic at night, keep your helmet/gear in good condition
- kidney belts prevent you from vibration and wind (whilst riding most gear still leaves you exposed down low)
- always leave margin, for your safety it is best having an edge in case of sudden hazards or something happens to your bike like fathing break pressure, slow puncture, ...
- never ride when angry, injured/ very sore, alterated or in a hurry. Take your time and enjoy riding, bad thoughts whilst riding are the worst for your confidence
- learn the roads you frequently drive on to adapt or avoid: bumps, covers, leaves/ flowers, traffic lines, kerbs/ sidewalks, (traffic), ...
- never put personal belongings in your pockets: it is highly unconfortable and dangerous when crashing, either use the storage room on your bike, or take a backpack
- in traffic always be aware and defensive: don't get runned over when another vehicle refuses to give way to you
- looking where you are going is very important, thus you'll have to look ahead, having a far reference point gives you more time and space to plan and adapt
- learning to drive uphill without using brakes is a good exercise (but be prepared to use them just in case ^^)
- remember about your sidestand, both to use it when you stop for a brake and also to retreat it before riding (either the engine shuts off selecting a gear or you'll fall on the first turn without this safety feature)
- on many bikes shifting both up from 1st to 2nd and down from 2nd to 1st is slightly harder because of neutral. Commit when changing gear and don't panic if you miss one
- release your front brake whenever you start leaning, the more you lean, the less you should be braking
Great Points!
This is a video worth more than all other motorcycling videos I have watched in the past. Not only for beginners, but I think also for most experienced riders, there is a lot to learn from this one. I will save it somewhere and watch it from time to time, just to make sure I remember all pieces of advice!
If you're gonna have a tinted visor, either stay close to home or carry a clear. Riding long distances at night with only a tinted visor is no fun.
only miss of the video
either leave it open and hope you don't get a bug, or leave it closed and hope you don't miss the corner
keith brown or carry a clear or if clear is too cumbersome just some safety glasses / goggles?
Transition Shields and internal sun visors are great solutions for this!
@@keithbrown4724 I leave it open and whip out my safety glasses in my saddlebag. I have a great windshield so I don't have to worry about much wind catching the raised visor of my helmet. I would carry a clear visor but they are too large for my tastes to just have laying around all the time in my bags for the amount of times I actually need to swap.
This i my little yet awesome story...
Just got my bike 3 days ago and during the first ride i ever had with it was riding it from the moto store to our house. Had some little mistakes as i was struggling for the first 5 minutes during the ride maintaning my balance cuz i was riding slow and the bike's weight is a bit new to me.
Then midway of my journey, the car in front of me suddenly hit the breaks as another car crossed from the right side of the road, i grabbed both of my brakes hard and could quite feel the drag/slide of the tires, at the same time, got a little nervous that i was also still holding the throttle. Luckily i maneuvered the front wheel to avoid bumping the car infront.
Moments later during the next stop light, im guessing that another biker who saw what happened noticed my newly registered plate no. And stopped right next to me. He immediately told me to be careful and stay calm. Then i told him this is my first ride and he then said that it was alright and that i just needed to feel my brakes and have a good control of it at any speed and at any road. We did a fist bump to end our conversation and as the traffic lights went green again, we parted ways.
Till this day i can still vividly remember everythimg that happened during that day and i am surely gonna hold to that special memory of mine. Honestly thought i got lucky that someone was there to teach me in a kind and reasuring manner. Still got so much to learn and i am excited that hopefully soon when i am good enough, i would meet other new bikers out there and inspire them too. Cheers to you all!
Thanks for sharing your story. I got my first bike 2 days ago (turned 45 and decided it was now or never).. I spent the whole day practicing in a parking lot and the next day decided to hit the road, after another round of practice. First thing that happened was i was overtaken by a group of riders out on their Sunday ride... i got so nervous, i stalled at the next light and caused a traffic jam... that memory will live with me for along time... still shaking my head and cringing as i write this... :-)
@@leilaspain1 Do not mind them, just take it easy and remember, the most important part is enjoying your ride :-
Mann yeah, I definitely feel ya on that. I'm a brand new rider too. Just got my first bike last week. I'm like a child with a new toy.
@@leilaspain1 ha ha yeah good story and I'm 47, with my first bike. I'm practicing in my neighborhood. Gladly it's not a lot of traffic. And hadn't gotten in a busy road yet, but I'm working on it.. I'm trying to get the feel of it. But yeah keep up the good work.
@Derrick .l you got this!! One day at a time.... do remember to practice though not just ride. The Motojitsu drills are great. I find that every time I do them I am reminded that I still have so much to learn. Why am I telling you this. Well, because I am like a kid with a new toy too and when you get comfortable on the road, it's easy to think...."I got this"... and that's when we start to take things for granted... so do the drills and stay grounded. Ride safe and have fun, my man!! 😎😎👊
Thank you so much for this video. Great tips! I got my first bike 2 days ago, it was my gift to my self for my 45th birthday...after watching this video.. i felt more confident. i have always wanted to do this... but kept listening to everyone saying "no you're too old now". I started with a small bike 125cc- i love it already! Big thanks Canyon Chasers!
Ha! You are not too old! And a 125 is a great way to start! We love little bikes!!
Congrats on your bike! I bought my first real street bike in 1997. A 1994 Harley Heritage Softail. Loved it! Sold it in 2005. Now at almost 70 yrs old and female, I just bought a 2014 Heritage and I’m back on the road. It’s been 17 yrs and I’m still building my confidence back up, but enjoying it immensely! Have fun, always be learning, and keep it shiny side up! 😉
I want the honda monkey or trail 125 so bad😭 but i need the money
How are you doing now.. 1 year later?
@nicholasdoveralabama you know how when you're busy living your best life...then shit happens?? Well, I was diagnosed with cancer 2 weeks later... and through the treatment and stuff I wasn't able to ride... 😔
Coincidentally... I got back on the bike yesterday....and I was in heaven!! Like I never left.... though I could have probably been doing a "knee down" by now... 😅
Thanks for asking...I appreciate that! 🙏
These tips are really good. I'm a first time rider at 40 and so this is definitely helpful and motivational. Thank you! :)
I'm a first time rider at 43. Nice to meet you. 🇮🇪
Well done Petra! I got my first bike 2 days ago. I turned 45 last November, so i feel like i am in good company now. I hope you are enjoying the riding.
I'm a new rider at 47, got a small 750 honda for my 1st bike and already threw me off on a turn on my 3rd day ,thank God nothing happend to me just scratches on bike
@@raptor074 you got my respect! How did you feel after the first fall? Are you still riding confidently?
I am 35 and just bought my first every bike.
"It's not personal"
This was my biggest learning after the first year. After hearing horror stories online and from other riders about car drivers, I was amazed just how courteous and considerate drivers really are (in my city at least anyway). That's when I realised that most of the time, the riders complaining the loudest are the ones usually at fault in these circumstances. Lack of mental maturity, excessive speed and unnecessary risk-taking are the issues they need to worry about most, not other drivers. You are responsible for your safety, not them.
It is not only in your city. In my region most car drivers and truck drivers are courteous and considerate too. I try to pay back. If someone goes with the "they are out to kill you" they already have an attitude that is heavily biased to aggressive behaviour. That is dangerous and needs to be avoided. Other motorists makes mistakes that require quick actions. So do I.
@@maxlutz3674 I totally agree with you.
'Always ride assuming that car drivers are out to kill you' is sometimes taught to beginners here in UK as a mantra to raise riders' awareness of potential hazards, before they happen. In that context it can do good but you are right, it is not a healthy or fair outlook to have about other road users.
I just hit my first year of riding, (bought my first ever bike on June 9th 2019) and from complete beginner to now, about 4500 miles later I have had a grand total of zero close calls with other drivers. I've seen my fair share of bonehead drivers while on the bike but it has really made me realize the mentality of those vocal few, is that they ride aggressively with excess speed, often little regard for their own safety but in my opinion forgetting the most important thing, you can be both RIGHT and DEAD. Sometimes you have to give way, lose the ego and let a hot head "win" in his mind.
Here in Europe, most of them, the ones I call mofos, are busy with their mobile phones. The rest are polite and courteous
David DeMaria I agree.... HOWEVER... you still need to ride defensively like you are 10,000 bonus points if they hit you.... because half of them can’t see you, and if you assume that they aren’t trying to kill you than you will be surprised when their cars are rolling over you....
Stay out of blind spots,
Never ride next to a car/truck,
Never follow semi trucks (especially rock trucks),
Watch your rear view mirror at lights & stop signs.
Keep your speed reasonable.
If lane splitting is legal where you live, you should only be going 5-10 mph faster than who you’re going between....
Great advice, does not matter what experience you have there is always something you can learn.
And that's true for everything in life! 👍🏽
TRUTH ‼️💯
Did herself Awww are
That is a fact. When you think you have "arrived" and know everything, that's when bikes bite back....
Correct
Just got my motorcycle license yesterday. I never knew there was so much to motorcycles. So much to think about and watch out for. I thought I was gonna get a 1000+cc after, NOPE I'm sticking with a 250cc for a long long time haha.
Back to his point on people giving you advice but I would look into getting a little bigger of bike depending on where you are riding. If you are staying on surface streets and going 30-45 mph 90% of the time then the 250cc is fine. If you plan on riding at 55+ (or 100km/h) I feel a little more powerful bike is actually safer as it allows for more overhead when making speed adjustments, instead of riding the bike close to it's protentional.
Just something to look into.
@@NONO-hz4vo highways speeds here in Japan are 50mph. I’m good bro. Thanks
@@MrDlust I lived in Tokyo for 2 years. While the speed limit was 100km/h on the express ways, if the traffic was light many were doing 120-140km/h. Shin-Tomei is 120 I think. If you are going to ride at those speeds I think the bigger bike is safer. If you are going to stay off the expressways the smaller bike is probably a lot better to not just for learning but practically as well.
@@NONO-hz4vo I don’t live anywhere near Tokyo
Oh my God.
I needed those advises said in such a calm and positive way, and as someone mentioned, this video was not only about the bikes but also about the life lessons. Thank you so much 🙏
I've been riding for three years, but I still feel like a noob and watch these types of videos often. Learning to ride never really stops. We always have areas in which we can grow.
Been riding for 3 years too and I still go out to parking lots and practice different techniques.
11 years here.. still reading "sport riding techniques", "twist of the wrist", "proficient motorcycling" and all the good stuff. Also.. fear keeps you alive, quit biking when the fear is gone
@@cristians3298 11 years as well... glad i'm not the only one that still has a lot to learn
Motorcycling survival is an ongoing endeavor. It's not like walking(except on ice) , you don't just master it. Conditions are dynamically changing.
Yes
Seriously! Wear ear buds! Hearing does not grow back.
Second, on leaving the baggage at home. If you feel off, fatigued or fuzzy headed, don't go riding. Your reflexes is what saves your ass. Rest and ride another day.
All the best with your new lifelong love affair 😊😚
What?
I've had tendinitis for as long as I can remember, I actually
wear Shooter Muffs over my earbuds, the earbuds also act
as extra sound dampers , and I get to listen to tunes.
I wish I knew all of this info a month ago! I recently had a low-side crash because I wasn't in the right mindset, physically and mentally exhausted. Doesn't help that it was almost 90 degrees, and sunny outside while dressed in full riding gear. Lesson learned!
@@italiansanto sorry to hear that Santo. How bad was it? Hope you made it out without major injury?
TheHavoc09 Thank you for the concern! $1,000 worth of damage to the motorcycle, and that was WITH frame sliders...I sustained minor injuries, scrapes and large bruises. All my gear was damaged and shredded though. I was going about 45mph right before the accident occurred
Thank you for this video just bought my first bike (Thunderstar 250 2022 Vento)
And I'm still learning, your words were deeply appreciated and the way you talk like Steve from blues clues made it so much more soothing and more like a father's advice rather than a RUclips tutorial. Again thanks and I'm glad to now form part of this nice biking community which usually helps each other like i found out recently. God bless you
Of all the motorcycle content on YT, this felt the most genuine and real from the heart. Ride safe everyone and remember the goal is to get home.
"Only the guy in front is going the speed they want". Well said. I always felt guilty for not wanting to participate in group rides, but every time I do I always feel like I'm going faster or slower than what feels right, and it's just not fun worrying about what everyone else is doing. Freedom is such a big part of the draw of motorcycling, and constantly making sure you're going someone else's speed can really suck all the freedom out of the experience.
Invin any group rides I have been on I always ride at the rear as the tail ender......that way I came across the crash and assist rather than being involved in the crash.. ride my own ride at the back.👍👍
I’ve seen a passing rider clip the bar of a slower rider. Lots of skin lost that day
@@davedevries5866 except for the nasty exhaust, otherwise a good idea
Forget the helmet.june bug to the center of the forhead is something everyone should experience at least once !!!
Totally agree. Freedom is this big draw card when going for a ride. I don’t like being tied into doing what others want and going where others want to go. Group rides take away the freedom.
A warning to those who are moto-curious: it never stops. I am curious about every bike I see and every type of riding. My bank account can attest to this.
They say boating is just a hole in the water you throw money into.....just stepping into riding... again.....(as a kid i'd just jump on a friend's dirt bike and go...tee shirt shorts and tennies)...today-just bought my first pair of real gloves (Knox Handroid)...frigging heart attack!
@@LiloUkulele Yeah I feel that! Got a pair of leather gloves with carbon fiber knuckles. My knuckles will thank me, but my wallet wont!
may your addiction continue
Immediately loved that you started out with tires. On both car and motorcycle, they are the only thing that connects you to the road.
Upgrading from my stock Pirelli on the Honda to a Michelin Pilot Sport changed the bike and gave me so much more confidence, esp in the rain.
Man I don't even ride bikes but a lot of this advice seems applicable to driving cars, flying, or living life. I appreciate the effort and sincerity. If I ever get on a bike I'll be re-watching this video many times.
In Asia it's sometimes personal, many car drivers actually feel they have a higher social class than anyone on a motorcycle. Based on 15 years and about 120,000 miles of riding in Thailand and Cambodia.
same here in the Philippines , unless it's a 400cc higher bikes
Same in south korea. Everyone hates bikes.
@@jasonnotjson They get angry being passed in traffic by Honda Waves.
You are a legend. Thailand has the highest motorcycle deaths in the world. You my friend, are death proof. Stay alive
where I live, we have more motorbikes than cars. people ride bikes to work and stuff and yes, nobody wears protective gear unless they're on highways and even then, it's only a helmet.
cars are a luxury
Wow! A full bown riding instructor wouldn't have mentioned the ones mentioned here! Pure gold Dave!
What a great presentation and some valuable advice. Well done to you and thanks for at least putting it out there for riders to see and choose wether to take it all onboard. I have been riding for 17 years now, but still found this video useful and informative. Thanks for taking the time out to do it, you may just have saved someone a lot of learning. Safe riding all.
7:57 true 😂 your videos are really, really great man. I’ve been riding for four seasons now and I had an accident in August. Your tips help allot, especially when it comes to comparing myself to others and how fast they ride. In the past I tried to keep up with people who ride way riskier than I am comfortable with. And of course since my accident, lowering the risk and riding as safe as possible while still having a ton of fun has become my priority. Thanks for providing wisdom and information! 😎
_"motorcycling can not be done safely"_ . Once people accept that, they can make the proper choices as to if they are going to ride and how they are going to ride. If they don't accept that claim, they probably should not get on a motorcycle in the first place.
So no one should start riding?
@@Soshi12005 90
@@Soshi12005 no one should without accepting that fact then yes.
@@hunterhealer8022 I'm mentoring a guy who decided at age 35 he wanted to start riding. I told him that every time you throw your leg over your bike, you must accept this.
I like motorcycles, had one for one summer at age 17, and now I won't get on one at all, because I don't have cadillac medical coverage and I don't want to be maimed or crippled in a fender bender, I've seen it, saw a Harley rider being given a fundraising benefit concert because he had a leg amputated when a car swerved into him in city traffic. Not for me. But I like bikes, can't help it.
“ The car driver wasn’t paying attention! Nor should you expect them to be paying attention!” Absolute Gold. I had one short trip on my bike, no earplugs, after a while I began experiencing pain and some confusion. I stopped put in my earplugs and continued. My hearing has not been the same since. Beware.
@Michael Moretti wind noise is what ruins your ears, not your own pipes. A short highway trip of 5 to 15 minutes can already do slight permanent damage to your ears.
@@gavnixsAs a new rider, thank you for the advise.
@@gavnixs even with the full face helmet, visor closed?
@@echimadrian2007 depends entirely on the helmet. Some helmets have very poor sound dampening, and will therefore do more damage over time. As a rule of thumb, if you find the wind sound unpleasant or perhaps tiring, it's safe to assume it's loud enough to do damage, even if not a lot. Having said that I think it's a good idea to wear earplugs for any helmet, better safe then sorry
@@gavnixs thanks mate.
Thanks for making this excellent video. I was a sport bike rider for 35 yrs and I'm still alive and unharmed. What you said is the best advice for most riders.
Thank you for the help man. I have just started out in biking and will get my first bike soon. M learning on my uncles cruiser. I will always remember you and I will give advise to others like you. Godspeed man
Another great thing to know, is that having an intercom is probaly one of the best accessories you can buy. Especially if you are riding with someone else, so that you can talk and easily decide where to go, if the tempo is too slow/fast or warn for other dangers. Probably one of the best buys of my life
Great video.
Just bought my 1st bike 🔥👍
Congratulations and welcome to the family!
👏 congrats on that. What is it?
@@stanza77 He bought the Kawasaki Z800
Me too, bajaj rouser ns 160. 🤓
Ist bike Honda 1000cc
Getting back on a bike after a nearly 20 years pause. Videos like these are very helpful before going on the road for the first time next week! stay safe all!
Oh, man, it's such a breath of fresh air to hear you say that! With all those so called 'experts' tutoring around just confusing people specially new bikers, it's so refreshing listening that most important advice. Thank you guy, blessings! Ride safe 🙌🏼👍🏼🏍️
Had a near death experience riding my mc. Took me 8 yrs to get back on the saddle. Learned a lot from my mistakes, and im still learning thanks to videos like these!. Ride safe to all! 👌👌👌
same here...smacked it hard at 15..now at 68 i'm in mc class learning the right way
Love the bicycling idea. Definitely need to get back on mine...
Thankfully I learned the Ear Plugs trick within my first 4 months of riding, had a Friend suggest it, tried it once on my first long 3 hour trip, and WOW would never go without them again for long distance! Save that hearing!!! Hour plus somewhere (2hr round trip) I now always wear them for highway or scenic rides. Helps with SENA comms too!
I’ve been riding since 1973 and find all this advice 100% on point. Thank you for reminding me of the many things I’ve either forgotten or neglected.
This is a great channel. Glad I found it.
Glad to help!
There wasn't a point I disagreed with, very good advice!
Really? What about tire pressure? Tire pressure depends on the rider's weight, riding style, temperature of the day and how long your distance is that you're going to ride that day. Not the manufacturer manual.
For example if you ride in hot weather your tires warm up much more, that also matters for the distance you travel, there is a big difference between riding 20 minutes or have a road trip all day long. Or if a guy with a bodyweight of 120 kilo buys a bike, would a guy with a bodyweight of 70 kilo have the same tire pressure and suspension setup on that same bike? Or the type of road you ride on. A beautiful perfect road or a bumpy road. If you ride more spiritual in the canyons or you ride in the city trough traffic... I change my tire pressure a lot and my psi/bar is always lower then the manufacturer manual.
@@Robrecht_van_Bethune If that was true and extremely vital manufacturers would have it written in their manuals, I know by bikes don't
@@bikersquest It is true, that's why they put less psi in tires when riding on track for example. And it doesn't make sense that a heavy guy ride the same psi as a skinny guy, that's why you change tire pressure as well as you ride with a passenger for example. Because the weight is increased.
I'm 19 and getting my license now, can't wait to actually get on the road, thanks for the advice
Get a Royal enfield
Remember he said ALL advice is BAD ADVICE
Best motorcycle video I’ve seen in the two months I’ve been researching before I purchase my first bike. Thanks so much. Might have just saved my life.
I have my license since I was 16, my parents never wanted to give me a motorcycle. On the day I turned 23 (6 months ago) they bought me one, a '21 Honda CB500X. Some of these advices I've already learned on my own. Dropped my bike in my first week parking in the front of a café, with around 20 people watching, and could already drop it a few times (the first time I rode it almost let it fall by stopping at a stop light). Thank you for the amazing video, will surely recommend it to everyone looking to start riding.
Honestly, fitness is a big one and there is more to it then mentioned here. The stronger your bones, muscles and connective tissues the better you will hold up in a crash. Improve your fitness, improve your odds!
Earplugs are definitely a must, even with a stock exhaust on my Z400 the wind noise above 70kmh was enough to give me ringing in the ears after a ride.
I never ride faster than my age (68)
@@LiloUkulele hmmm… not sure how well 16mph on a highway would go
@@hibuddy2768 Welp, as long as it's in a game I wouldn't worry about it. 🤣
Irl tho, yeah.. Stuck close to the speed limit, and don't push out of your comfort zone too quickly..
Yes, great advice.
Wow! Buying a motorcycle tomorrow and riding it home on my first long ride! This video gave me a lot of tips to do and look out for. Straightforward and very informative, leaving all the technical jargon aside. Thank you sooo...much!
Enjoy that new motorcycle. Ride safe!
howd it go ?
What kind of bike did you get? I am looking to my first soon too. Any suggestions as a first-time rider?
@@reginaldvirgil1393: I had a Ninja 300 as my first bike. I have a Ninja 400 now. I suggest you get the 400. A really fun bike with the beginner in mind plus it has just enough power not to get you in too much trouble yet enough not to bore you. I'm having so much fun with it right now! I wish you luck, fun and safe riding!
@@reginaldvirgil1393 royal enfield is great to start with and for long term usage.
Thank you for that,I have ridden all my life now in my 80ts and starting to ride again I thank you for your senceable approach to the subject.
Excellent advice. After ten years of riding, I still feel like a beginner. Every ride is an attempt to learn and practice better motorcycling skills.
I've been riding for 45 years. The stuff I know, the tips I have, would fill a book. Still, I'm always eager to learn more. Your comment that riding "can't be done safely" applies to everything. Risk vs. reward, so don't put the subliminal thought in people's heads that motorcycles "can't be ridden safely." You're setting people up for failure. Riding is as safe, or unsafe, as anything else. My advice: never ride in the middle of the lane, and watch out for painted street markers in the rain. The middle of the lane collects oil from cars and will be the slickest part of the pavement, other than those street markers in the rain-they can feel almost as slippery as ice when they're wet. Also, don't forget the motorcycle wave when you see another bike on the road. And yes, Harley fashion is not for motorcycle riders, it's for poseurs. Make sure your suit & helmet have vents you can open when it's hot, and close when it cools off. Keep the rubber side down.
And yet we are taught to ride in the centre of the lane.
Also, you mentioned the motorcycle wave but never explained it.
@@orphanoforbit7588 Ride in the center of the lane? On a street bike? On the street? Who the heck taught you THAT? There are SO MANY amateurs pretending to be professionals, and so many professionals modestly claiming to be amateurish riders. I'm probably more in the 2nd group than the former, but opinions vary by topic and opinionator. Hopefully you know that the center of the traffic lane is where most of the oil & other slippery stuff from cars leaks onto. At 70 on a sunny day it's probably not much of an issue, but in rain, especially first rain of the season riding to other side can be difference between dropping the bike hard and the accompanying road rash or loss of limb and a nice, pleasant day of riding. Surely you've seen the bike wave: two motorcyclists pass each other riding in opposite directions drop their left hand from the bike's grip and with fingers relaxed and oriented casually downward the hand is opened up into a loose, non-moving, palm-forward hand, like a wave, but upside down and not moving back and forth, just the opened fingers. Instead of all the fingers splayed open a variation is to just open the index and middle finger of the hand. It must be slow, casual, typically barely perceptible as if both of you are not only too cool to expend any energy making the gesture, but that you also both belong to a select, elite group of people who posses not only all the knowledge that exists in the world, but also all the confidence anyone can possess. You're at the top of all the world's food-chains and you don't need to do anything, let alone wave your hand back and forth like some snot-nosed kid. It is very similar to the Corvette-wave, except slower, upside down from that, and no waving. I thought everybody knows this. Heck, I'm so cool, & at such a high level on the food-chain, that I'll even do a motorcycle wave to a 6 year old' on a pink Schwinn that has training wheels. That's how cool I am.
@@TheBsavage Man I just freaking died laughing at this comment. Hella informational too. I swear a dude just this to me while I was on my bike today. As he was passing me at a light he gave me this too cool upside down peace sign and me being a amateur I waved. Ahh man I’m embarrassed thinking back now. I’m using all this info to my advantage. They won’t catch me slipping again.
@@TheBsavage Thanks for all the info.. just got my first bike.
@@lorinfrazier100 What kinda did you get
Thank you brother. Good luck to everyone and I pray no accidents happen
It’s amazing that I didn’t know how much I needed to watch this video in general. Very wholesome and in general just good life lessons. Thank you.
Hands down best vid I've seen for new riders. Not taking things personally and keeping frosty is an essential street riding skill not mentioned enough. Getting upset or distracted will kill you on the street. Love canyon chasers! Always premium stuff🏍🏍🏍👍
Great attitude, man! Nobody should ever stop learning. It is so much fun to still learn because you always come in touch with new things so that riding never gets boring!
I just purchased a bike last week and it's been years since I've ridden a bike. I appreciate you taking the time to put this video together. Attention to detail, staying conscious is key.
Glad I could help!
I`m 36 yo and finally decided to pursue my dream of riding motorbikes, this is one of the most true and useful videos for beginners I have encountered to this day. Cheers to you and thanks for this amazing advice video. Respect from Perú
Returning rider, watched a hell of a lot of vids, I would say pound for pound this is without doubt the best .i have seen for a rider starting out . Very professional - appreciated - Mark from the UK
Excellent video! Been riding for only 2 years, and ALL the points still applies. Especially for parts of the world where you get a half-year "time-out" because of winter, riding skills get rusty real fast.
I have been riding 11 years now. Never have I came across a video more accurate than this one. I remember my first helmet was an extra large so was my jacket and pants. I now wear a small helmet a large in pants and a medium jacket. I always replace my tires first with currently Road 5. Great video should help out a Lot of new riders. I wish I would’ve saw this when I first started riding. I also ride about 360 days a year. Everything but three or more inches of snow.
One of the best well informed videos of a safe, practical & realistic approachs to riding a motorcycle! Well done Sir!!! Ride to your own limits, master the brakes, practice, practice & even more practice! A licence is a privilege, not a right!!!!
Been riding for 35 plus years. Started out on dirt bikes and quads when I was 7, then graduated to street bikes at 19 when I bought my first GSX-R 750 brand new in 1995. This is a very informative video for anyone considering getting their first motorcycle. I had to learn everything on my own and realized there was a huge difference between riding off road and riding on the road with other traffic and obstacles. Had a few close calls from inattentive drivers, but never had an accident on my street bikes, but had a few bad spills riding dirt bikes and quads. Sold my street bike after my last close call, but I still enjoy riding my Banshee and my YZ-250 just about every weekend. I’m 45 years old and can still keep up with the young boys.
Thanks for this, I’ve had bikes all of my life but returning to them after a 10 year gap, it pays to think back to basics. Great vid 👍
thank you this really helped. i cannot tell you how much trouble i had and miss information people have fed me. this video kept me very safe and told me what i needed to know. i had my honda rebel 300 for 4 years now. and its taken me through alot.
Been riding for ten years but this video still makes me think! Sound advice and beautifully delivered
Every motorcyclist should watch this video. Particularly, leaving any emotional baggage behind is one the most important advice.
as an experienced rider, this is GREAT advice, Awesome video. listen to this man
Thanks for all your videos and tips. I had some limited motorcycle experiences early on with a long inactive interval. But now at 70 I re-discovered and enjoy riding a mega-scooter (Suzuki Burgman 400). I concur with your overall view or philosophy of a rider. I can't get enough of those tips and thinking about riding. I practice on the parking lots and on the road just one or two things at the time. Hopefully I will ride safely and happy up to an old age!
Sharing is caring. Your imparted wisdom is much appreciated my brother. Blessings and peace be upon you and your family.
Thank you!
Great tip on group riding. They tend to create confusion especially when turning at intersections, switching lanes and being in the back when the front riders stop fast and it creates an accordion effect. Then there's the peer pressure element that kicks in when a new rider feels like they have to keep up with a more experienced rider like riding in twisty hills.
It should be of note that Riding with Earplugs is illegal in almost every state. Which is a bunch of BS. I encourage everyone to ignore the law in this case.
I have Tinnitus from loud noises and an ear infection. It SUCKS.
Wear earplugs, trust me, Tinnitus sucks. There's nothing manly or tough about having a constant EEEEEEEEEE in your ears.
On the bicyle thing, I have a high power Ebike, it can reach 31mph and im upgrading it to hit 38mph+ here soon.
It's also setup like a motorcycle with an "E-clutch" lever on the left that cuts out the motor+rear brake if its pulled farther, and the front brake on the right. It's completely throttle controlled just like any other E-Motorcycle out there.
But I've been told by several riders that riding a bicycle/ebike will do absolutely nothing to teach me about motorcycles.
So I'm glad you mentioned it here, I've been riding my Ebike for 2+ years practicing motorcycle street riding stuff while I wait for the money to come in to get my Gas bike.
I'm glad to know that it does infact help.
the only real difference is a bicycle is much lighter. Maneuvers on a motorbike have distinct (and much slower) start and end points. For example, you grab the brake lever, the weight moves to the front wheel, the forks compress, the tyre deforms, your grip increases, your ability to steer decreases slightly, the rear wheel decompresses, loses grip slightly and the rear suspension unloads, further slightly destabilizing the machine, and the bike slows down. On a bicycle, this happens so quickly it’s difficult to notice all the transitions. But they ARE there. A bicycle reacts much much faster than a motorbike. That’s the only real difference. Riding a bicycle to it’s limits will force you to learn many of the sensations and what they mean on a motorcycle, relatively safely.
I actually ordered earpeace plugs just today. made for motorcycles, not complete block of ear canal. Should be perfectly legal anywhere
Earplugs are legal in FL, earbuds are not
Sterling Archer?
i rented a few harley's and the first time i didn't wear one and it took me 3 hours and by the time I got to wear I was, my ears were ringing forever. Since then I use the earplugs. I can hear honking and everything else although I have to turn up the volume on the infotainment. The reduced wind noise and engine noise makes for a more pleasant ride.
One of the most important video I’ve watched! Extremely good points of view and information. Thanks for all!
I started out riding dirt bikes for about 7 years before I got my first street bike. I believe that this helped me with the transition very much. The same principals applied. Before too long I was riding big, heavy Harley's and actually taking them off-road and making it work to thier very limited capacity. I've even ridden a Vespa scooter on the highway and had a blast. So, after riding for 41 years I now own a Suzuki V-Strom 650 and I like it better than any bike I have ever owned. And yes, I still occasionally drop my bike LOL! The best advice I could ever give a new rider is to go slow and master your bike at slow speeds. Next, always check your chain or belt and finally, always check your tires and spend the money for good quality tires that match your style of riding. Also, ALWAYS wear a helmet and good, protective gear so that your protected and you also look like a pro!
Hahaha, video is right about bicycles being good trainers. And yes your motocross days did help. I started as kid on bicycle, teen on motocross. Stopped for decade as life (career) stopped my riding time. Then returned to a scooter (50cc) then/now motorcycle. Each of these 2 wheeled machines develop skills, instincts and disciplines that have saved my butt on my motorcycle. From braking, road condition anticipation, maneuvering, handling machine and even how to crash. Motocross taught me best how to crash a bike and minimize my damage, bikes and do it under control.
I was lucky enough to have a riding instructor who gave most of these tips decades ago. He also gave the advice to buy the gear first.
A refresher on those things can´t hurt- especially when it´s as well done as yours.
exactly... I'm tired of seing people that spend everything they have on the bike and start to ride with no equipment at all!!! And some do continue riding unprotected for a long time just because they are too confident. I always say that to my friends: buy your equipment and use it!!!
Brilliant video Dave. It should be included with every bike purchase. Thank you.
Thank you!!!! I have rode very little the last 20 years, finally going to buy my own bike but will be definitely take a class and learning all I can from follow riders.
Darned good advice as usual. Been riding for 51 years and I still try to refresh my skills before every season.
Brilliant video, I wish I had seen it when I started 39 years ago :) That said I still have lots to learn and it's even good to repeat the stuff I know, especially "not to take it personally".
One of the best videos I have seen about riding!!! Thank you and congrats!!!
Thanks for the great advise... I'm literally day 2 with my permit and just taking my time learning. I want to be safe enjoy the ride.
I think your perspective here is wonderful! I just subscribed for more! Thanks!!
This is the best video i've seen so far on youtube about what's all about. It should be played in every motorcycle school.
Interesting points of which I only want to counter one: find a good group and learn how to ride safely. I joined a group 2 weeks into getting my license, a group that starts every ride with a safety briefing, sorts out unsafe riders (by kicking them from the ride) and actively encourages everyone to ride the speed they are comfortable with. Groups regularly consisted of bikes as small as a 125cc bike up to the ride leader on a Triumph Rocket III. I learned a lot from riding with a group but I did also venture out on my own, even into the rushour city traffic, to practice my skills early on and built my confidence.
Great video guys, keep it up!
Great advice, especially the bicycle part!! I’ve loved doing both forever! Bicycles are EXCELLENT for fitness!
I have a sneaking suspicion there are a lot of closet MTB/roadies who also ride moto.
Sold last motorcycle 25yrs ago, been mtn biking ever since. Kept me fit and skills on two wheels have never been better. Bought a new motorcycle today.
Phaedrus - CONGRATS! Enjoy, and be safe!
This channel is a Godsend to me n my kids. You’re saving lives here! Amen?
Check out DanDanTheFireman bro. That guy gave me much wisdom. Of course I am not trying to take away the credit out of this video. 🙂
That point about what's behind you is behind you and relating it both physically and metaphorically hits hard. Well said.
As an 80-year-old who has driven all over Indochina on a Kymco motorscooter, I want to say this video has some precious words of wisdom, especially about other drivers and ones own "mental baggage".
BTW, I have now subscribed!
I'm 66, never ridden a bike, but as an ex EMT have been to many accidents involving bikes, and I did mostly cut the leathers off. I was thinking I'm too old to start, not in the best of health. Just not sure.
@@melbeasley9762 you’re never too old to start! Do it
I'm Italian and I didn't know we are considered to be people who left the past behind us! Hahah good to know, and thinking about it makes me realize that is true, for me anyway.
As always, very very good video CanyonChasers, great advices. The one for earplugs I'll be follow for sure. Cheers from Italy!
I agree a 100%!
I got my licence when I was 16 and started to tour around Europe when I turned 19! I am lucky to have good riders as friends, on and off road! Only when I started to ride off road though I could really understand what I was doing and improved a lot.
Even though I'm usually the only or one of a few girls when we meet up with others at gatherings and so on, I love the off road community...
It's just as you said...every one rides for themselfs, but everyone is looking out for one another as well
Thank you. I am a novice rider and your content educate me about riding. I'm hoping to watch more safety riding tips from you.🤘🍻
This is good quality advice. Whenever someone cuts me off I just think the driver has to go to the bathroom really bad. If he's speeding, it's coz he's shitting. 😁
My neighbour has a sticker on her car that says "if I'm speeding it's because I need a poo" 😂
Exactly, also, as long as they don’t crash into me, not my problem they are speeding, if they get pulled over it’s on them
ahahaha perfect
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My RiderED course was actually taught by the man at 6:00. He's freaking awesome, and now I ride a 500cc blazing through Utah canyons. I went into that class without even knowing how to start a motorcycle, and I came out knowing all the basics. I have learned so much more just riding on public roads. However, those basic skills were the foundation of all of the knowledge I have gained. One of the days of the class it was actually snowing. It was so cold, but we just kept going through the snow. It was quite interesting. Again, that man is an absolutely fantastic instructor, and if you screw up, he helps you get your confidence right back.
Yeah. That man has been hugely responsible for all we do here. He is, unequivocally, my mentor.
thanks a bunch for important tips...all new riders pay attention!!! God bless ya'll and keep ya'll safe on all your rides....
One of the very best videos I've seen. Excellent presentation and i felt an honest connection, just by the way you give the information.
Thank you so much for this information!! As a female, I completely related to what you said about the BS riding tips. 😊 love your work.
Thanks my brother. My wife is learning and you said almost exactly what I said...
Thanks for your assistance!👌😇👍
I've been watching videos for new riders (like me). This is by far the best. Thanks!
Wow, thanks!
Wow! Every second of this video is worth gold.
We should watch it every two or three weeks to keep the tips fresh