This Beginner Motorcycle Traffic Tip will SAVE YOUR LIFE
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:42 Pay Attention!
1:26 Train to Focus
2:29 Intersection Management
6:09 Dealing With Distracted Drivers
9:45 Flowing Through Traffic
12:16 Might is Right
13:36 Escape Paths
16:13 Zen Mentality 
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Was just in a motorcycle accident a couple days ago, car pulled out in front of me. I broke my knee in four places and the experience was quite traumatic. It’s definitely all fun and games until it’s not. I don’t think many riders fully understand how it feels to know that you could have just died, lights out. Life is much shorter than death DO NOT take it for granted.
Damn, that's so rough. I hope you heal up quickly and regain mobility in that knee.
My dad had to get a plate in his knee from a similar accident several years ago, but it was a bit of a lower speed impact. He was riding a moped to work and someone pulled out in front of him too. He went right over the pickup truck, almost no time to brake. Thank goodness he had on a full face helmet at least.
Did you identify what you could have done or not done to avoid the accident?
@@ardianmusliji8349 yeah I mean it all happened very fast I used both brakes, I was watching the area where the car could have come from, the issues was just really bad visibility from both people. I tried swerving to the left and that honestly probably helped because I hit the front bumper and if I had just went straight into the car it could’ve potentially been a lot worse.
Was in a similar scenario last October and broke my left arm, but even if I had done everything right on my end, nothing prepared me for the other driver to turn left with less than 30ft between us other than leaving 10min earlier and chalking it up to, "I just didn't see you" with at least 2 other ppl in her suv. Took her rear bumper clean off after applying emergency maneuvers. Was able to get up and walk away after taking a couple secs for my brain to catch up tho.
Got into a similar accident myself this past October. Was going to the gas station going about 14 MPH when a jeep out of nowhere reversed out of a parking space next to me and sent me off my bike. I had no time to react and broke my knee too. Needed surgery and now have a plate and 4 screws in my leg. Just finished PT last week and am happy to be walking again and can't wait to get back on a bike. Hope you have a speedy recovery man! Be praying for the best healing possible for you!
had a moment just yesterday where i got in an argument with my girlfriend. i was just about to leave, already had all my gear on and everything but we just had to get into it right then. my buddy showed up at my place ready to ride the beautiful colorado canyons. i told him i was flat pissed off and ready to go... he said we shouldnt ride and we changed the oil on the dirtbike... didnt even talk but just taking my mind off the BS and then riding probably saved my life. he is a much more experienced street rider than i am and knew that you dont ride in a head space like that. i really appreciated it. some of yall might need to be your own more experienced buddy. promise you that yammie noob is right on this one, ZEN is so important
Your buddy is the real mvp
Dump herrrr!
Don't have a gf. It's safer
@@dhess34 dude you read my mind. last night 3 young ladies asked to ride on the back of my bike when riding downtown during party hour. wtf am i doing
I'll happily ride my bike regardless of how I feel, but if I'm feeling you then I'll only do "commuter" routes. And I do think having a bicycle and pedaling, or a dirt bike or mountain pedal bike in relaxed trails is often much better than messing around with other drivers who are likely to be in the same head space as you.
Kid at my bowling alley got his motorcycle endorsement and got hit less than an hour after... he's OK. But his descriptions said to me, 45 years riding, that he relied heavily that the car would have yielded. Always think you're getting aimed at, defensive driving. Stay safe everyone
Sixty eight years of driving without an accident by following one rule....ride like a duck at a duck hunt !!
The amazing part is that nearly all of these ideas apply to all vehicles, not just motorcycles. People get complacent when they are encased in a steel frame, but everyone should be aware of what other traffic is doing and expect the biggest threats to do something stupid.
For sure, learning to ride a motorcycle and applying that knowledge to driving a car has made me a better car driver. 18:26
@@stephenwandersonea1935 likewise 100%. I had my license for about 5 years before learning how to ride, now after 11 years of riding I'm a significantly better driver than I was before.
Nice of Papa Yam to shout out us truck drivers. I am still learning after 24 years of being a trucker and 29 years of riding motorcycles. That’s why I watch every video like this even though I’m not a “beginner.” Never assume you have nothing left to learn. Over all of the years and different bike configurations I’ve been through, I have always made sure to stay humble and look for areas of my riding/driving that I can improve.
Now if Papa Yam will upgrade my garage with that BMW, I can continue expanding my horizons 😂😂
This morning I was cruising down a county hwy and noticed a truck pull into a rural driveway, and stop right at the entrance. Because of how he pulled in and stopped, I knew right away he was going to be slamming his truck into reverse and back out immediately without doing a good job looking. I prepared, slowed down, covered my brakes and was ready. Have to love the dumbfounded look on his face, when he finally sees me.
But it's deals like that where the ultimate responsability for YOUR SAFETY is on YOU! Remember that! And ride like No Traffic can see you! Stay Safe Brother!
yup! knowing when someone will do something stupid will save your life, it's why we always need to be paying attention on the road
Great video! Btw, when at the lights, clutch in, 1st gear, right foot on the brake. Scan the mirrors for cagers not stopping behind you. This saved my life.
Thank you for saying this. I noticed how Yammie put neutral gear in. One of the best ways to escape danger is the throttle and that wont work in neutral.
Moto Jitsu said in one of his videos "always assume everybody on the road is drunk and trying to kill you". Not only will you be ready for almost anything but when something happens and you avoid it, it's a personal victory as opposed an affront on you. No harm, no foul, no worries.
Uhauls and rental trucks. Give them the widest berth.
Yes -- the last time that guy drove a truck was never.
I'm on the road all the time for work.. That sixth sense is 100% real. Its helps on a motorcycle big time!
And I've also driven in different countries. Bahrain has a rule of thumb, count to ten at a green light cause its almost 100% of the time, someones blowing the red 😂
I also drive for work. I’ve been in car accidents on top of car accidents I don’t put anything past anyone.
@@larnoralacey9339 I've been lucky enough to avoid the accidents thus far. Barely missed some in some cases. But I'm also cautious and keep my distance even in traffic
When I did a driving test for an armored truck job we had to say out loud everything we saw and thought. It was a way for the instructor to know we were alert and paying attention. Things like "I see that car at the stop sign on the right. I see the person looking at me so I'm confident they will not go." "I have checked my mirrors and know I have an empty lane to the left if I need to swerve". I've only been riding a motorcycle for a few weeks and I find myself doing this technique when I ride. Only 7 or so rides and I've had someone pull out and turn left in front of me.
I will use this. Thanks!!!
I have the mindset of never trusting any drivers. It puts all the responsibility onto me and makes me ride safer. Be it merging, turning or just going through traffic with multiple lanes, never think that anyone will accommodate you or react with the speed that you think they should. Know when to be defensive and when to be aggressive to get out of situations.
This also helps with keeping a level head. When you're already prepared for it, it is harder to get mad when ppl do something they shouldn't. Is it right for them to do it? No, but I've also done some stupid stuff too.
i recently bought my first bike, and passed the MSF course. I have about 300 miles of street riding experience so far and I'm loving it. I have to say, watching all your videos on new rider tips and strategies, has been so helpful, I appreciate what you do and hope you keep doing it. Have a great day!
What bike did you get?
Add motojitsu's channel to your list!
@@franciscopoppi2231 and MCRider, and Ride Like a Pro,
Also FortNine
@@MrBiggles53 I am subscribed to them as well, also excellent content.
Eliminating lane splitting is simply an example of sacrificing safety only because people in cars get mad that they are stuck and we aren't....there is nothing else to it.
Top it off, lane splitting is illegal in most states.... The reality is this, if most rider's follow the laws when riding, they will reduce the crash rate dramatically.
I in fact was one of those people that thought lane splitting was annoying as hell until I found out it was for safety reasons. I feel like there’s not enough people that understand that
Around Austin it’s a bit more commonplace, but where lane filtering is either illegal or not a thing remember that people aren’t ready or prepared for a bike to be right next to them in the lane. That is one danger of filtering where it’s not allowed or normal. Exercise more caution if it’s not explicitly allowed.
11:03 this is by far the most accurate and beautiful thing you have ever said Yam
Someone finally said it !!! Why are there sooo many beginner riders on RUclips ? There should be next to none. My first year riding it didn’t even come across my mind to put a GoPro on my face I was too invested in learning how to actually ride and stay alive . People now just buy a motorcycle to look cool on social media it doesn’t really matter if they make it to next year as long as they got some cool footage for their IG !
Honestly even before my first crash, the reason I was looking to get the chin mounts or GoPros kind of like how ppl have dashcams, cuz if anything ever happens again I want anything and everything to best cover my ass
@@LoloAJ_ I understand your thinking behind it but to be honest my go pro dies on me every single ride halfway through and im not about to carry batteries and keep changing/checking a camera as a beginner rider because at the end of the day thats one more unnecessary task for a newer rider, best way to save your ass is PRACTICE!!!
As a new rider, the SOLE reason I have a chin mount for my gopro is to have an external perspective of what the hell happened, good or bad.
After my first small crash where I'm still racking my brain as to what happened from my own panic-tainted memory, I need an objective record. It helps just as much to review what you did right.
I did fine in turns, I ran off the road on a straight, so I need to know how that happens to not do it again.
@@RobertMorgan but as a newer rider, you don’t even know what to look for to identify the problem to correct the action, if you did you wouldn’t be a “newer” rider for that theory to work you would need someone who knows what they are talking about to analyze the footage a new rider analyzing their own footage does no good
I've seen so many videos of cops "softening" up the moment they see the camera. Your GoPro is your insurance. It's worth It.
In my tenth year now riding in traffic without an accident (commute to work in the summer, plenty of falls in dirt in the weekend though).
Best advice is just to act invisible: dont hover beside a car, plan for every car trying to merge to just pull out like you arent there, and if lane filtering is illegal where you are, park towards the line at lights as if you're going to.
I’m supposed to take my MSF course on May 17th and my biggest goal before I start riding is SAFETY. I just wanted to thank Yammie and all of the commenters for the wisdom so I can be the best driver I can be🙏🏽
I just junked my car and used that money for a Honda Rebel. There are no MSF classes in my area available until late June. Your videos are giving me the confidence to ride to work.
I crashed one bike because a farmer’s driveway was in the middle of a nice sweeping turn and he sanded his driveway, the snow melted ands the sand washed into the street from middle out, and was absolutely clean coming into the turn!
As a CDL holder w/motorcycle endorsement we are taught, reminded and quizzed on Smith System (5 keys) which aids us in being a safe and focused rider.
Great video. Some things to note. On a sunny day, silver cars can disappear against shiny asphalt so when you look to the side, you never see them until you cut them off. Driving down country roads, no car or truck driver ever expects to see the one headlight of a motorcycle. If you clear a hill and they are about to turn in front of you,they will usually completely misjudge how fast you are closing and turn left directly in front of you. This can be fatal if you are going superfast down a blind turn country road. Never think anyone actually sees you and slow down if they appear to be unaware you are closing on them. Never drive in that dreaded blindspot beside any car or truck. If you cannot see the drivers head in their mirror, they cannot see you. The big side mirrors on trucks, hide the drivers view from people closing from the side. Unless you see that truck driver look... behind and around the back of .... his side mirror to see if you are coming, assume he did not see you. Slow down, get ready to tap your horn and stop if necessary. The roads are crazy dangerous today. Eyes up and never assume anything. And..if something in front of you that looks odd, slow down immediately and get ready to hit your brakes right away. I'm to the point now, where I will actually pull off the side of the road, if there is some road drama in front of me. People in cars, never think the road ahead could be blocked by anything, and they will simply not slow down, until they are right on top of you. Let them drive into the accident. Not into you.
Gotcha, so true! Thanks for sharing Mr. Yam!
These are great videos Yammie. I've been riding for nearly 50 years and I still enjoy the way you present this information.
Very valuable info. My complacency on a motorcycle damn near got me killed. I now drive as if "that" car is going to run the stop sign, leave the driveway early, and I really am invisible. Think WAY ahead. Anticipate everything. And never assume they see you - or care. Great video - thank you!
THE CLIBBINS! HAD TA LAY ER DOWN BROTHERRRR
What i find funny....these "motorcycle tips" are like 9/10 something i do while I'm driving my car. The best tip is to focus and pay attention.
Agreed! Pay attention! Thats all there is to it👍
Literally as simple as that.
you and Gixxer Brah spitting facts lately
This is a good video and comment section and gets into what I refer to as the psychology of motorcycling. I may be a newer rider but being alert and present all the while knowing how to prevent and avoid an accident is so important to keeping us safe out there.... It's been sometime since I've had a close call which I attribute to my continual pursuit of motorcycle psychology knowledge.
@12:44 - Yammie speaks words of wisdom.....👏👏👏👏
This channel is just the best for motorcycling safety, keep up the good work, we appreciate all the effort you put into it :)
Out of all of the videos I've watched on motorcycle safety and tips, this Sir, has been the most informative. Your approach to calmly but intellectually speak to riders, new or experienced, is phenomenal. You use and teach common sense and situational awareness in another level! I'm looking into getting into riding again after 20 or so years of absence, but nervous to get out again with all of the non cognizant drivers out there. I appreciate your advice and your knowledge, and giving me confidence in swinging my leg on another motorcycle! Liked, and of course, subscribed! Cheers from San Antonio, -Steve-
Your advice and tips is much appreciated. Ty Papa Yam.
This is a skill of the eyes and mind before the hands and feet.
Word. This video was well presented and formative. Thank you as usual.
Great video Yammie. All of the things you mentioned were practically identical to what I was taught many years ago when I did a BikeSafe course here in the UK. My instructor for that day was a retired police biker and he taught me so much even though I had been riding bikes for many years. Every biker should have the belief that you never stop learning.
I've been riding for over 40 years and you are spot on. Just did a 300mi ride today getting to and from and going on a poker run. Had my bagger out with some of the Guys and the leader was hitting the twisties today was a lot of tight fast riding and a load of fun. Was not a ride I would recommend for a new rider but we all always emphasize stay at your skill level. If were going to fast for you slow down we can tighten back up later. We had zero problems with other drivers only one tried to split the pack we let them in then single filed past them when it was safe. No one got mad, as a matter of fact no one even mentioned it because it happens all the time, we just deal with it and move on. Your safety is up to you, almost all accidents are avoidable if you learn to give way and stay safe rather then fight over a lane or rush into a situation that is dangerous.
I’ve been getting into the bike life and I just found this channel and I love it! Can’t wait to get my own bike one day love the vids man keep it up!
I feel like simple driving logic was a lot more common place before cell phones. We are all literally just one gold fish that shares one brain cell, and I feel like it's specificly designed that way.
I do appreciate your calm with everything Yammie, gives me a little hope in this hopeless world.
Yammie Noob, Subscribed because your videos always make me smile!
Great advice for all riders. Agree with everything you said
I rode for about 6 years, took 21 years off, then resumed again, riding predominantly about 6-1/2 years ago. Agree with you totally about intersection management and paying attention to your environment now and what’s coming. There are some wild exit ramps around town where people cut over 2-3 lanes at the last second or even stop in the hashed area when they overshot the runway. I was on a state route in state capitol waiting at the front of the line at a red light when 3 seconds after the green light some hosebag screams through the intersection at 70 MPH in a 35 zone. The guy behind me had blown his horn at me to go, but stopped as Mario blew passed. I saw him coming; but had a hard time believing my eyes that he wasn’t going to stop.
I took and passed my motorcycle safety course last weekend. Got my license enforcement on Monday. Bought my new bike on Tuesday. 40 minutes later I crashed in the cul de sac practicing my U turn. Too fast entering on new tires and gravel debris caused front tire to wash out. Slid up onto the curb and crashed through my neighbors mailbox. Glad it was wooden post no brick. Ended up in plush grass in his front yard. Raspberry on my left knee and peg bite on my right calf. Broke my left rear turn signal off and other minor scratches to my bike. My “new” bike is now my dimpled darling. $140 dollars for new light plus the cost to replace my neighbor’s mailbox. Powerful reminder that I’m a noob and I have to stay in my skill level. Lesson learned.
Fantastic, great advice and guidance. Thank you 👍
I love videos like this. As a new rider, I can never have enough reminders to stay ZEN.
Excellent advice
Definitely a big believer in being the water that goes around the logs as they smash together in the traffic flow. I had it happen once a few years ago.I learned that the other stuff that you are talking about took a few years to happen naturally and I feel like I have a lot to learn still.
+1000 . It's all about the eyes (once you figure out basic moto control skills). Situational awareness and looking where you want to go. My sister died in a moto crash on her first road ride after much practice in parking lots. Crossed the center line and went head on into a car, probably because of target fixation. So sad.
Great video brotha! A lot of these things I already do driving a car everyday. Thinking about getting a bike soon!
Situational awareness is something I wish they'd teach at the MSF course. They only teach you how to go around little cones on a parking lot, instead of useful things such as these tips to survive the streets.
You're right about that 6th sense. I was a truck driver for over 20 years and i did develop a 6th sense... sensing what someone what going to do before doing it allowed me to prepare myself so i wouldn't be caught off guard. Also, when driving a semi fully loaded in a big city, you got to pay attention to everything around you... so i believe that my experience as a truck driver will help me a lot when i start riding my motorcycle in a few weeks after my course is done. I learned to be a safe driver and i intend to carry that into my riding.
Hope that whoever wins that GSX-8R will take care of it + be safe. I wouldn't want that Suzuki being a newbie. For now, i will stick with something less powerful... 400cc is the max i will allow myself until i have enough experience.
Anyhow... thx for the nice videos and the tips :)
Thanks Yammie
As a "professional" driver, I completely agree on all points. I'm a last-mile courier (like FedEx or UPS). I've been a delivery driver in one capacity or another, my whole working life. Traffic is predictable. I would add one thing, keep your eyes slightly above the horizon so you can see what's a little farther up the road. This is especially important on higher speed roadways.
Appreciate the heads up
As usual liking before watching 🙏❤️
I have my license for 4 months now and I'm trying to ride as much as possible, almost at 4.000km already :)
Within my first month of riding, I already had 2 near accidents... because I use the mantra "act like everyone is out there trying to kill you" I was able to avoid both accidents.
First one, driving on a pretty wide road, car in front of me has his turn signals on for turning right (to a gas station), so he is already going to the right side of the road and I, keeping an eye on him, make a move to pass him, when he suddenly just starts making an U-turn, without looking! I almost T-boned him, but because I was already eyeing him, I could act accordingly and stop just in time. The look on the guys face hahaha.
Second one, traffic jam on the highway, and over here, lane splitting is allowed (only if the speed of all taffic is low), so I'm cruising between first and second lane and people are even making room for me (which usually happens), but of course there is always one guy who can't take it, so as soon as he sees me, he's actively driving towards the middle line so I can't pass. Okay, so I stay behind him for a while, but then he opens the gap and I take my chance and try to pass him , but as soon as I'm near his rear bumper, he moves to the left lane, forcing me to make an emergency stop! I was already expecting something like this, because of his previous behavior, so I could respond accordingly, again...
Moral of the story, act as if everyone is trying to kill you and you will most probably make it home haha
That's a good road. Looks fun
Wonderful Vid, thank you 🙏🏼
i have my on road IBT thingymajig tomorrow. so this is perfect timing lol. thank ya papa yammithy
Great video! Want to get into riding but can’t convince the wife I won’t die, so now I live vicariously through your videos 😅
Also, is it just me, or are Yammie’s outros the best on RUclips?
Love the content! Keep up the great work!
Took me a year riding my dirtbike around our farm to not immediately get adrenaline head fog. I couldn't imagine being on the streets with that combination of hyper focus and lack of 360 awareness... I'm glad I've been able to work the jitters out on the dirt.
When you passed the car on the two way road you were in a no passing zone, that’s what the double solid yellow stripe means. If it’s a broken line or missing in your lane then it is ok to pass someone when it is safe to do so.
I read an article somewhere, which I believe is famous, but one short article changed my riding habit. Two things stood out:
1: What next? Always be thinking what is happening or can happen next? Pay attention covers this.
2: Come to a complete stop at a light or stop sign. If you aren't anticipating stopping, you are anticipating going. I have become that crazy rider who actually stops and puts my feet down at every stop sign. Take the time and look at what's coming at you before taking off from a stop..... No rolling stops.
Because there's no A pillar on a motorcycle or a bicycle, there's no need for stop signs at intersections as your vision can't be occluded. The stop signs are for drivers, not for bikes or pedestrians. Two drivers approaching an intersection at 90 degrees from each other are guaranteed to occlude each other through their own A pillars, and modern A pillars are extremely wide as that is a requirement in rollover testing.
The A pillar is such a bad user interface design. It's as bad as putting two pedals on the floor that do the exact opposite thing with the same motion, good thing they don't have that in cars. Oh wait...
Two very important points you made, beginner, intermediate or long timer. First, "head on a swivel", ie pay full attention to the ride...no distractions. And second, don't ride in anger. That's when you biscuit. Calm young padawan, calm.
I almost never get anywhere close to actual issues on the bike, it's generally very easy to tell which drivers to avoid and what to look out for with experience. I did have a deer run out of nowhere tonight about 30' in front of me that really wasn't an issue. About a minute later from 2 blocks away I saw a car pulling out of a back alley but there was a truck parked close to the alley. Knowing that they wouldn't be able to see me until they pull out into traffic I just slowed to a crawl, let the guy(senior) go and went on my way. If I were to have cracked open the throttle I would have driven into the side of him and yes it would have technically been his fault but it was so easy to avoid. You do need to be hyper-aware and get good at predicting actions if you want to do this for more than a couple years. I've been riding for over 35 years now and never had a collision and haven't dropped a bike in 34 years through a combination of luck and being vigilant
Similar "Mantra" - It's ALWAYS "see ya later".... never "bye".... Great Video - been riding for 55 years easy....
Dude, i have that six sense before i started riding motorcycles. It is so useful to predict when someone cuts you off and you do something about it before it happens.
1:40 i have really bad adhd. Only way i can pay attention to anything without my meds. Is to have music or a video playing my ear. If i dont have that i talk to my self non stop about everything and anything. Which makes me not focus on what i need to focus on. If i have the music i just listen to it and can actually see and notice what cars and people are planning on doing.
Why are you sitting at a red light not in 1st gear... just in case a car/truck behind you doesn't stop. Isn't being in 1st gear part of the Escape plan? Love the videos!
Everyone should really pay attention to this video. There is a lot of experience here. Yams, could you talk a little bit about cars turning left into your path of travel? I love that you mentioned not riding next to other vehicles. Thanks.
Good video. So much better to present a positive message rather that preaching gloom and doom. Thanks for that!
I just got my first motorcycle yesterday and after driving for a couple hours I had a rabbit jump in front of my front tire. I was only going about 20 miles an hour and was paying attention so I was able to swerve it but holy shit. It was insanely scary and time slowed down for a second. Can’t imagine what it would be like trying to swerve at high speeds.
Remember safety is your own responsibility. Not any one else's.
Don't trust some one else's brakes or turn signals.
Eye contact doesn't mean shit.
90% of accidents are avoidable if your paying attention.
Yeild to tonnage.
Don't pick a fight with something 10 times your size
There was a 36 year old man I never had the opportunity to know that was killed last night on his Motorcycle (RIP) in S/W Ohio, the sun had just set about an hour earlier and on an entrance ramp to a major highway he lost control of his bike and hit the wall on a curve and was launched off his bike DOA at the local hospital, no other vehicles were involved these incidents are totally preventable with common sense and listening to experienced riders for advice such as this video!
its a fine line between doing whats safe for yourself on the bike and breaking the law. I like the concept of continuously flowing ahead of traffic, not aggressively or recklessly, but also not letting cars move faster and create a potential rear end or blind spot collision. But I'm not sure cops are always gonna agree with that though. they see you moving faster than traffic and might wanna hand out the tickets. I feel like law makers should consider setting the legal speed limit a little faster for motorcycles on the highway, like at least 10mph faster than the posted speed limit or speed of surrounding traffic.
Passing on a double solid line is not only illegal but unsafe as well.
Last year i bought my first bike. Went to a Honda dealer to get a rebel 500. Right next to it was a 2012 Harley Wide glide, not a mark not a mar, 8600 miles an I could just afford to get it even though more than the Honda. It was just so perfect and the value i thought would be greater in the future. Then I started riding a little. I had watched a previous video you did much like this one but done in town, in city driving. I paid attention to how you ride and your thought process. It scared me to death! I realized everything you said was right. As I drove my car around I saw how little I did of it in the car! That was scarey scarey, then I rode the bike. Add all that to paying attention on how to ride without dropping the bike, well Iḿ 75 years old now and can tell my mental capabilities have slipped a lot. Iḿ still trying to decide if Iḿ going to ride or sell the Harley and the used Rebel 250 I got after I dropped the Harley once. (I seem to drop the Harley much less than the Honda, not sure that that weight business is all the key to beginner bikes, or the Honda doesn´t like me as much.) Anyway, I am still deciding if I am going to ride them or sell both and just drive the car. No mater how hard I try and I am getting better, but in the car after a year of trying I am still not as consistent as I feel I should be on a motorcycle. Bet you did not expect to be running people out of the sport.
Just because you think you make eye contact with someone that is about to pull out in front of you as you approach the side road they are turning in front of you from does not mean they actually see you. Always slow down some as you approach them. I used to even carve some as I approach them left to right so they would see me coming. Been riding off road and street bikes since 1979.
Good to see you have the correct protective gear! The right turn on red is often abused by people not even stopping and automatically turning right. Cell phones in the city and meth heads in the country! Another pet peeve is radios on motorcycles! You cannot fully concentrate on the ride with rap music blasting!
I like the idea of lane splitting but in the area where I live people never do it. So I feel if I started doing it it might piss somebody off and they’ll do something crazy.
You have to be so vigilant on a bike. My eyes widen when I see someone flying down a cross street and I wonder if they see me and are gonna pull out or not. I never go first through an intersection after stopping unless I have to. I’m always looking in my mirrors when stopped. And flick my brakes so the lights flash. I always double check my shoulders before changing lanes. I stay out of blinds spots and rev hard when passing.
after four years of riding i can say, NEVER EVER trust people to see you or hear you, go with the flow of traffic and maintain a very safe cushion and always anticipate as much as you can ahead of time especially when coming up on major intersections and most importantly dont speed because generally speaking the faster you are going the more tunnel vision you have and the more tense you are which of course delays your reaction time and makes you much less aware of your surroundings and if you do manage to find yourself with an oppurtunity to avoid or mitigate the collision you are more likely to make the worst decision available to you because of the tension and tunnel vision. Even with doing everything correctly riding is still very dangerous by comparison so its important to have a realistic measure of your personal maturity because it only takes a half a second and you are dead or crippled for life.
We have a love for something that requires you to always predict the future to stay alive..most who say they are defensive drivers aren’t as defensive as they think, and while being defensive a little bit is better than nothing at all, to have the best changes of staying alive is by being defensive ALL THE TIME. And if you do that I truly believe you can bring your chances of a crash to like 5% or less. But this requires an almost creative mindset about it and some will say oh well that sounds like such an in enjoyable and awful experience having to ride around all the time worrying about this shit.,but for me it’s not worry at all, it’s automatic and requires no energy, I actually like the strategy of it and it also makes riding more enjoyable for me because I’m ensuring im doing exactly what I need to do and more to keep myself safe. Even situations that are the drivers fault, the rider could have foreseen it and reacted in time to make an adjustment to it if they were paying better attention
Pay attention to out-of-state license plates.Because mostclick they don't know the roads as well as you do. And make erratic lane changes
There are crashes all the time by my house curvy but busy road. The one thing I tell myself when leaving. Take the turn slower than you know you can. Look through the turn.
the curve is in a area that goes from 40mph past a bunch of lights and apartments down a busy road. the curve is a S turn where the first part is a 30mph and the second is a 25mph turn. I "know" i can take that turn at 50-60mph. The road is well paved and lit. However the apartments and businesses and lights. I could get taken out.
I know it's because I've been studying driving to get my motorcycle license, but it makes you more aware, I'm all the time now calling other drivers out, that car didn't signal, that car ran a stop light, HEY, HEY guy on the cruiser, you didn't head check towards me AT ALL LUCKILY I SAW YOU and stopped...
Green lights don't mean safe they mean go when it's safe.
I'm a beginner rider at 46 years old. The part where you passed the slow car took me by surprise because I'm still in that "cage" state of mind where you don't pass in a no passing zone. I understand the importance of safety on a bike and I can see how what you did was actually safer than just staying behind that car for someone to whack you from behind because of all the slow speeds. You took a 2 second mild risk to get clear of the sunday driving karen to protect yourself and I see the logic, and that mild risk wasn't any riskier than passing in a passing zone anyways. The ends justified the means there. I reckon with time and riding my own bike, I'll develop that state of mind as well. Right now my dumb ass would probably stay behind that slow driving karen forever though because I'm still very new and would wait for a passing zone. I do resonate with you on lane filtering though. Alabama is a no-filter state also and I think it's the stupidest thing ever next to the no alcohol sales on sunday laws that we have here in some counties (some are still dry)...which is just dumb. Anyways, keep up the good work. I love your videos
Hint for the attention: stop holding your smartphone on the handlebar; put it in your pocket. This only would reduce accidents by half.
Great tips.This video was great for managing things in front of you. It's definitely easier to manage what's ahead of you than what's coming up from behind or what's at your side. So reduce the number of risks coming up from behind and what's at your side by riding a couple of mph faster than the prevailing speed. Just 2-5 mph - if you are going much faster than that you'll introduce new risk from drivers in front of you (even ones that check their mirrors) who don't factor you into their lane changes and turns.
After you reach a certain level of competence managing the things in front of you, you can include managing what's behind you. As some of the other posts note - consistently monitor traffic behind you - watch for vehicles gaining on you, watch for weaving drivers and take appropriate action (speed up, move to another lane, even turn off the road if it looks like an impaired driver, or whatever else is necessary).
@colster3 mentioned "when at the lights, clutch in, 1st gear, right foot on the brake. Scan the mirrors for cagers not stopping behind you." this is legit and should be combined with escape route setup.
awesome rde
When will you guys get your hands on a Triumph Speed 400 for an in depth review? I want to here Yammies opinion before taking the plunge.
Am only riding couple of years but I see so many riders doing stupid things
My inner monologue is tuned to the British system of IPSGA: Information, Position, Speed, Gear, Acceleration. Works in all situations and hazards.
Give it a look - tell us what you think!
On mantras: I'll say, "I'll be back," and my wife will say, "Stay focused!"
Hi Yammie! Could you please clarify when you engage the clutch with two fingers? Also, I'm curious if engaging the clutch this way could cause it to catch unexpectedly?
Hey, I've been watching your videos (they are exactly what I've been looking for on informative new rider info) because I just got my first bike last week - a Honda CB300R!
I was wondering if you have any tips for finding mirrors for a taller rider? I'm about 6'5.
I noticed while going around my cul de sac and getting a feel for the bike that the mirrors are simply too short for me, and I don't really like the shape or view they give me either. It's just too hard to see and I'm not gonna be riding to work or anywhere else til I figure out a solution to easily being able to see around myself and the bike.
Even just puttputting around the cul de sac has been super fun and I really look forward to commuting to work in a low-traffic semi rural area once I'm good to go. Well once I put on the new brake lever I ordered..forgot to put my foot down coming into the driveway to a stop, tipped it right over. A friend of mine that rides says that everyone does it at least once!
That deer that crossed the road 15 feet in front if me the other day wasn't on a cell phone, he saw me and just went for it. HA!!!