Yammie Noob love you Yammie, contemplating getting my first motorcycle at 16 in Ireland. I don’t know if it will be worth getting one before a car tho. I love bikes, plus I can work on them myself. I want a bike but I don’t have the money. Any advice? Is it better to get a car first? Any way to do it on a budget?
There used to be a “motorcycle gang” near where I lived that regularly did what they called “slow drags” it was a parking lot drag race to see who could go the full 100yd or whatever as slow as possible, without dropping a foot. They all had fat harleys and one of the best I ever saw was a probably 400lb dude, he could go at half my walking pace on his 700lb bike super smoothly.
MrDAMMyou they were all super nice people and ranged in age from like 17 to 70. And they always hung out at the local BBQ joint that happened to be my family’s favorite. They dressed like your TV biker gang but I think it was just for the aesthetic. Good people.
@@FromTheDead. And that, my son, is SKILL. As we've often been told during riding classes (I assume most of you have had SOME professional lessons) any idiot can ride fast, but can he/she ride SLOW? Highways are great, but city riding demands a higher level of bike control. You are actually disparaging people with SKILLS.
Heavier the bike, it’s way easier to balance. Not only the size of the tyres but the weight helps to keep it grounded. Just sucks to turn in a tight circle 😂
As a 19 year old I can tell you that's a great idea, start working earlier and you set yourself up for life by saving earlier and you'll never be the broke friend asking for spare change.
Yo, start looking at bikes now so you can get a savings goal together, also get your parents in the loop. Yammy has another video on how to talk your folks into you getting a bike as a good idea that he posted last month. Check that out if they aren't on board yet.
Things you should do: 1) Get insurance 2) Get decent gear. 3) Get frame sliders (especially on Versys, you will thank me) 4) Get Aux lights if you're on a touring. 5) Get decent tires. 6) Practice and ride a lot.
@@lunahorse67 he said an experienced group. He didnt say ride without a group. You act like its in the middle of nowhere too. Chances are if you go down someone on the highway will pull over and call an ambulance.
I only let my brother and dad ride my bikes. Always stand your ground when people ask to ride your bike especially if you have never seen them ride a bike.
Unless you know that your friend is a very experienced rider, and has full credibility, your attitude is correct. Bikes cost money, and nobody's getting a thrill on my machine for free.
8:25 The Yamminator is actually wrong here on one thing. Roads are at their slickest when it just starts to rain. Why? Glad you asked. Its because the rain falling on a dry road literally lifts the oil and other fluids from the crevices of the road and puts it all in direct contact with your tires. During and after a good rain, those fluids have been mostly washed off of the road and into the gutters, drains and our drinking wayer supply. 👍😎🏍💨
walde 03 lol. i like my 250cc 4stroke as well because of that. it's just more forgiving and i feel confident on it. i think the most important thing is to acknowledge your skills.
Agreed. My Sportster 883 is very forgiving. You can basically grab a handful of throttle in any gear, at any lean angle, on almost any surface and nothing particularly bad happens. Because it is so long, low, and heavy, when things do happen, they tend to happen in slow motion, giving you all day to think about correcting your foolishness.
Suzuki c109 there's a specific spot to stop filling when on side stand as you can over fill it. standing it up makes it harder to overfill.. first time I filled it on the stand stood it up 2L of fuel came rushing out. down the side of the tank, on to the jugs and then exhaust..
Find a less trafficked road, and "ride laps" between intersections where you can do the U-turns... When you start out, they'll be kinda wonky... sloppy... take more space than should... BUT as you go lap for lap, they'll build your confidence in YOU AND THE BIKE... AND it just tightens up. Bonus if you can find one like my fav'... It's ALL wonky and uneven with cracks in the pavement and up and down-hill sides just every which way... You're NEVER quite "level" in any part of the U-turn... The only redeemable part is that it's wide enough to take a little "side road" and still get around no matter how sloppy you are... BUT after a couple laps on that... sh*t... I could whip it around anywhere else... Once you've got most of the slow-speeds down in a parking lot, find a lot covered in gravel to practice and try them all again... Give a little extra space to get used to the weird sensations, wandering, and wonky-ass traction. (You WILL BE SLOPPY)... BUT once you can do even basic figure-8's in gravel, there's almost NOTHING on the road that's going to alarm you. haha... ;o)
For years, I would have called this a good list for the new rider. Today, I completely disagree. Good throttle control got me 20 years of safe riding. Not having better control of that front brake cost me a broken back. Do yourself a favor, load up a couple bikes and do a Champ School or Rick School. Today I realize that the most valuable skill a new rider should learn is how to use the front brake. I believe the first skill they should learn is how to give smooth inputs to the bike and then learn that front brake and how to use it smoothly. 26 years of riding at this point and I’m learning the front brake every time I ride now. Please consider either of those schools.
Totally agree. Front brake is the key, predominately in cornering (trail braking). A lot of rider only use rear brake, and in emergency cases, they don’t have the correct feeling to gently press front brake correctly. When I see rider using 4 fingers to brake…
Hi Yammie, I would like to thank you for your time and efford you put in these videos! you were a great inspiration to actually start riding, i've been riding almost a year now and it was bye far the best decision i ever made.
Yammie I just bought my first motorcycle I was gonna get a GSX-R 750 it was my girlfriends present so I could get whatever I want but after seeing so many videos, especially yours and many other RUclips channels, I decided to go for the ninja 400 ABS, which has helped me sooooooo much, I have never got into a motorcycle before not even standing still in the parking lot, so I decided to buy a 2022 ninja 400 ABS that was the best decision I have made it was way cheaper than what I had in mind and it only had 1000 miles on it. I already put 4000 miles on it in two weeks. I ride it every day as if it was something natural to me it was almost like riding a bicycle since I already know how to drive manual cars it was very easy for me to use the clutch and gears. My next step is to get good gear so I can take it to the Oasis here in Austin and enjoy the mountains and the twisties. Thank you for all the devices and your videos.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I got a used motorcycle from the dealer as is. The exhaust that came with it was so loud that I heard no volume difference with it on or off. I had to get a new one so the neighbors wouldn't go nuts.
Gotta say, as a one year rider, best decision I made was to dump several grand worth of mods on my used FZ 07. No better way to learn how to service the bike than to replace half the parts on it. And doing one mod a month made sure I still learned how to learn to ride proportionately to the power of the bike. #6 is inaccurate depending on the maturity level of the rider IMO.
Hello sweet yam, now 3 yrs into riding, from a noobie to a good rider. I have watched your videos from choosing first bike to riding tips and now we here. Love from India.
My biggest beginner tip- start with a dirt bike, maybe borrowed or for a class on a flat track. Then when the front or back tire starts to slide, you will not crap your pants, and the practice for the throttle, clutch, shift lever, and moving the handlebars is important, and if you dump it soil is a lot more forgiving than sandpaper-like rock hard pavement. It also trains your eyes to scan more than in a lazy-cage.
I think one tip that covers most of this is simply to learn to ride off road if possible. It forces you to become comfortable with front/brake balance, clutch control, loss of traction, and slow technical movements. I guess it cant teach you leaning off the bike and judging corner speeds though.
Hey...I agree on the MODS tip. I bought my Kawa in 2009 and rode it for 6 years before I even thought about an aftermarket exhaust. Best decision ever!!! The stock one suffered couple slides...and the aftermarket one still goes strong.
Can't wait! Turning 16 this coming winter, and then I can finally get my bike! I've been practicing with a dirt bike for a while with my father so I can get a boost of basic knowledge for riding. I'm most likely going to get the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, or the Honda CB300R. So ready to start riding!
Just something for thought. About two weeks ago I bought a bike for commuting nothing fancy just a 2012 Honda NC 700. Now being off a bike for the past three years and only riding for about 15 years previous. So I picked it up and had a 40 minute run back home. The weather was good not too warm but dry and after a week of sunshine, there’s me thinking great. Now halfway home there’s a really tight left hand horseshoe in the road to join a main carriage way, and low and behold out of nowhere rain ! An absolute downpour and I immediately thought to myself I should have taken another route. Everything went through my mind 15 minutes on a new bike unsure of tyre quality, grip, road surface and some loon tailgating me as I leaned round the bend at 30 in second and steady throttle. I could feel every bit of the road, constantly thinking 💭 how greasy it is how much fuel spills on it 🥴 I could see myself now thinking how much to fix it on a low side and will the guy behind run over me ! Well I made it and so did the bike, good luck ? Cool head ? Combination of everything? Probably the last but all three in honesty. My tip would be if you have had a lengthy break from riding pick a nice easy route where the chance of bad weather won’t put you in a similar position. Take it easy and stay safe folks.
Love your videos. I’m glad I was able to notch a few years gaining experience on the winding roads and hills of Missouri. The focus required for safety plus random storms are opposite the flat open roads/sky of the upper panhandle of Texas. Significantly less curves to lean through.
not a new rider but soon a A license owner and i already have a busa, to be exact a streetfighter from 2002. And these lists are also pretty entertaining so thanks
TIP: Review traffic regulations because it's not time to wonder who yields to whom while learning to ride. Also realize that there are bad drivers and you won't win in a collision.
Nice job Yam. "Twist of the wrist" A Massive Thumbs up!!! A work colleague put me onto it. Opened my eyes quite a bit.. Keep up the good work dude, From your Aussie mates down under.
I don't know exactly what you would call a beginner but I changed my exhaust in the first 6 months of owning my first bike. It was a 250L and let me tell you, it was the best thing I've done on that bike. I added bark busters and changed the indicators to LED's which were also great mods. I will never regret doing any of those things. Now I am on a Husky 501 supermoto which you bet your ass I am going to mod the shit out of it haha ;)
Love your work mate, pick up my first road bike tomorrow, the safety course I did was very helpful but your videos have really made a lot of unknown information clear to me, cheers.
My first trip on my bike after I got my license was 800 miles in the rain, and I modded my first bike with $3500k worth of performance parts and and upgrades, I put some 2 1/2” drag specialist slip on’s change from mid to rear controls added a rear seat and sissy bar, removable hard saddle bags, removable full size windshield, it’s an 883 XL Superlow that someone had converted to a 1200CC and scared themselves on it I got it used with 400 miles on it first year I had my license I got my M in July by the end of falls I had rode 5000 miles, and I took a Harley class to get my license and they tell you to never use the rear brake ( that’s why ppl don’t use them these days ) first thing I always hits the rear brake I drag raced a mini drag bike back in the 80-90’s from the time I was 8 till I was 14yrs old so it’s engrained in me that you don’t use the front brake till your almost at a dead stop I’ve had my bike for 10 years now for me it was a great starter bike and really fun to ride, gonna buy a Fat Boy next, and maybe a 90-00 Kawasaki Ninja/Hyabusa so I can build another drag bike
I think we can borrow two ideas from piloting/aviation. One is that the most dangerous time for pilots is a few dozen hours after they've achieved something new - pilots license, instrument rating, etc. The curve of your assessment of your skills generally climbs faster than your actual skill level. So there is a dangerous time when you think you're better than you actually are. I believe it is the same thing with riding. Get a new bike, adopt a new style of riding (eg. cruiser -> sport, or touring -> adventure) and you go through a danger zone. The other is the adage - the only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire. You can never have too much gas, especially if you ride out where gas stations are few and far between.
As important and more difficult than throttle control are the visual skills. Knowing where, when and how to look is critical. You saw this at CSS. I still regularly do the one-step and two-step drills on my rides. As for mods, start with tank grips, especially with a sport bike. It's key to good body position, getting the weight off of your hands, etc. Your last point about avoiding peer pressure is super important. Ride your own ride. Always.
The most important one. Ride your own ride. Last week I took my R3 to a little group ride and the second we hit the highways all the LEADER bikes took off over 100mph in and out of traffic. I thought I could keep up but I chose to hang back and take my time! No need to try and show off!
Going slow is taught in every reputable motorcycle riding school. It is emphasized from day 1. Many though do not take professional instruction and learn to pay the piper the hard way.
@@aloisius4188 in California (in 2007) taking the safety course wasn't required, as long as you could go around the circle and between the cones without putting your foot down, going outside the lines, or knocking down any cones, you get a license! She gets a license! He gets a license! Everybody gets a license! I was self-taught...
Here is a tip. Your bike comes with a manual. in it is a service schedule and how to do said services step by step. most bikes come with every tool you need. But, it helps if you get a big honkin socket set.
Can't wait for summer, been riding through shitty rainy weather for months now. Got my license in september put 12000km on my new motorcycle. Yet i have to when its not freezing or raining.
Since many bikes are already running lean from the factory (to show better mileage numbers?) changing the exhaust increases air flow and leans it out even more. This is fine if you love the deceleration pop. I don't. Therefore, exhaust mods should be done together with a piggyback fuel controller (Power Commander or Bazzaz) to make the fuel-air mixture richer. Also, when talking about sliders, I also recommend Yoshimura billet aluminum engine case covers -- or as I like to call them, crankshaft insurance.
Glad i found papa yam before i started riding tbh throttle control and back brake helped me a lot while learning and also the video on rev match love that vid 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for your videos. I'm not a noob but, your vids are good refreshers to get me thinking about what i do when riding and also reminding me to practice.
I’m a confident noob. I got frame sliders, also engine covers. Fixing to get axle sliders too, but I also got side panels, new levers and mirrors 😅 I’ll get an exhaust this year but I gotta get other things first. Cleaning things, stands, blah blah
Number 10. And the one about riding at low speeds. SPOT ON..i heard a guy say he can drag knee..but when asked to show the group he said he can only do it at 130ish mph.....? If you cant do it at 40. U have no business doing it at 130....**Ride slower..in order to go faster**
In australia we have to stand to the side and our bike needs to be on the stand before the pump attendant activates it so no complete fills without straining your arm holding is straight with one hand ... i have a cruiser btw
Here is one for you all riders should practice emergency braking meaning braking hard with out locking the tires best to keep control of the bike locking up the brakes will cause lost of control My way is using a empty parking lot bring the bike up to speed then brake hard until i know how munch Pressure is needed to brake hard and not lock up doing it a few times help me later when needed
I've been riding since I was a kid , I still enjoy your videos though. This was really good advice for beginners , especially the part about learning how to ride slow. Even for experienced riders , it's good to practice and stay sharp , especially when you get a new bike. Don't assume that it will ride the same as your other bikes.
I’ve been riding for 10 years on 600s with exhausts on all of them. I traded to a ‘17 fz09 for comfort and still haven’t changed the exhaust. It’s quiet, doesn’t wake up my neighbors, doesn’t cause unwanted attention and still shits on everything around it 😂
I’m so glad you talked about dirt bikes. I have been looking for a good bike that is fast. I do have experience in riding dirt bikes and so I am looking for the best beginner bike with cheap insurance. Would make a good video I think.
Only mods I felt necessary in the KTM Duke 390 was getting bar end mirrors and a tail tidy to get rid of the antenna mirror look and horrible looking rear fender. Exhaust is tempting and changing the decals is tempting but pricey mods. Reflective rim decals may be in the near future though. Come on, who doesn’t want their MC to look unique and not like all the other stock bikes when it goes in for routine maintenance?!?!?!
Brian Hanson The videos he produced are dated aesthetically, but contain timeless advice. He also helped the United States Marine Corps develop its motorcycle riding program, and that produces some of the safest riders in the world.
Sorry to break it to you but that isnt true. The exhaust is rear facing so the peopl behind you will be able yo hear you well. The people in front wont hear a damn thing with windows up and music not even loud.
Alex Williams good point but I don’t think that’s always the point here in ny when I had my R6 and now with my r1 my high revs with my exhuast have saved me a few times
@@valentinrodriguez89 It's highly unlikely. And not to be a jerk but i feel like A: Your horn would have worked better and B: You may have put yourself in a sticky situation that you could have avoided (DOES NOT MEAN that is was your fault.) 80-90% of motorcycle accidents that werent the riders fault could more than likely have been avoided if that rider had practiced safe techniques over and over and over.
The first time my dad teach me riding bike, he always say to use rear brake more than front brake because it's safer especially when suddenly i need to stop or slowdown.
And he says "anyone even noob can do high speed, but unstable with very low speed. You need to be stable and balance your bike at any speed, it needs skills."
I actually think the front brake is still a bit more important than the throttle, I mean braking in the corner and much more could also be dangerous. (I dropped my bike because during a slow U-turn I pushed the brake a bit too hard. Meh) Also for me, doing repairs on my on is really fun. I'm currently doing the 12K km inspection and I really learn a lot. I did an oil change and many easy inspection and adjustment tasks that probably saved me a lot of money. Also I learned how to remove the wheels and a friend of mine changed the tires for me, so I saved some money there too. And the added benefit is that I still can do something with my bike in the winter :D
I purposely rode in the rain to and from the job site when I first started and everyone thought I was nuts. I wanted to have the experience of riding in the rain incase I get caught in the rain one day. Rain isn’t a big deal btw. Ride your own ride indeed.
Nah, on standing it up to full up to the brim. When you set it back down it’ll run over the edge and out the overflow tube. Plus how am I suppose to drag knee exiting the station?!?!? Lol
hit a huge pothole at night on my mt 07, both the rims are completely shot. now i gotta learn how to install and balance tires and take apart all components attached to rims :\ just hope forks are alright
At least 6 times i dont have a gas gauge either and its so damn comfortable to just look at it instead of trying to guess how much have u got left in the tank
Yeah, for the filling up of your gas tank. For the most motorcycles it is like that My bike not so much, it nearly stands straight XD And my one also doesn't have an indicator for fuel, so I have to reset my trips in the speedometer every time after filling up my fuel tank and always have to look for them (It's an RR125) Oil changing, suspension adjustments and air filter changes are simple on the RR XD
Love your List video's Broski. Great Channel. Long time follower. I was hoping to the meet up, but my daughters baseball sign up's are on Saturday. Hope to meet you one day. Bet your a blast to hang out with. Cheers & hope you have a great time in AZ.
Im 18 now ive been riding since i was 10 on dirt got my license to ride at 14 i sold my dirtbike for a ninja 250 witch threw a rod after 3 years i was pretty hard on it taking to all the twistys i could find but he has a point learn how to lean ive both high sided and low sided trust me when i say a low side hurts alot less in most every case
i had a 50cc moped with restricted exhaust so i bought an racing exhaust bringing the power up and making it a bit illegal cause 30mph (45kmh) is not enough for me
@@giacomodevito9265 I have another (Yamaha DT) with a 75cc kit, yasuni cross ml, 15-53 , and it goes 120kmh, very illegal :DD I live in Finland btw so there's no itv for mopeds, unless the cops take the plates
I've a Cagiva Mito 125 (2011 SP525 Model) it should reache 180km/h by GPS, I never reached them though😂 Great to hear that in Finland there so many tuned mopeds and 125
Im a beginner rider and one thing i have done wrong its buying mi motorcycle before buying gear to wear when im riding, im having trouble to buy them because i spend all my money in my motorcycle and now i dont have any to buy gears. So, my recommendation its to boy some gear first or at least save money for both, your bike and your gear.
Hey Yammie. Jus wanted to add breaking in different scenarios. How to use Front and back brakes the right way in detail for newbies 👍 nicely presented video. Keep up the good work. Cheers 🤙
People really should take actual riding lessons instead of relying on self-made videos. The rewards are: quicker learning, greater understanding of motorcycle physics and dynamics, immediate feedback from instructors, DOING as opposed to watching, less frustration and more satisfaction.
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Yammie Noob love you Yammie, contemplating getting my first motorcycle at 16 in Ireland. I don’t know if it will be worth getting one before a car tho. I love bikes, plus I can work on them myself. I want a bike but I don’t have the money. Any advice? Is it better to get a car first? Any way to do it on a budget?
Love your VIDS YAMMIE
Save my balls!! 🏀
Best tip for any rider is to expect family, friends, and random people to constantly tell you how dangerous bikes are.
Nice bike! My friend died on exactly the same one! Really cool colour.
Thx?
Yeah those people that don't want you to die are real jerks
ImNotStalkingYou real hype killers
just started riding a month a go and didnt think i could hear " Thats very dangerous" this much in a lifetime.
Even when you just tell them you're planning on it
My 50cc scooter disagrees with your first tip. It’s all or nothing. You move or you don’t.
karl kukk thought literally the same
Bruh same with my yamaha tzr thing is slow af after riding a r3
Mike Wirz same thing, after my dad let me ride his Yamaha Tmax 500, my 50cc 2 stroke supermoto feels sluggish, that means I should mod it
Bruh this is so true
@@np_0603 haaha tmax is so gay, motorized couch
There used to be a “motorcycle gang” near where I lived that regularly did what they called “slow drags” it was a parking lot drag race to see who could go the full 100yd or whatever as slow as possible, without dropping a foot. They all had fat harleys and one of the best I ever saw was a probably 400lb dude, he could go at half my walking pace on his 700lb bike super smoothly.
They sound like a bunch of real fun dudes to hang with tbh xD
MrDAMMyou they were all super nice people and ranged in age from like 17 to 70. And they always hung out at the local BBQ joint that happened to be my family’s favorite. They dressed like your TV biker gang but I think it was just for the aesthetic. Good people.
@@FromTheDead.
And that, my son, is SKILL. As we've often been told during riding classes (I assume most of you have had SOME professional lessons) any idiot can ride fast, but can he/she ride SLOW? Highways are great, but city riding demands a higher level of bike control. You are actually disparaging people with SKILLS.
Heavier the bike, it’s way easier to balance. Not only the size of the tyres but the weight helps to keep it grounded. Just sucks to turn in a tight circle 😂
Turning 15 this summer, my goal is to work all year so that way when I turn 16 I can get my first bike
As a 19 year old I can tell you that's a great idea, start working earlier and you set yourself up for life by saving earlier and you'll never be the broke friend asking for spare change.
Yo, start looking at bikes now so you can get a savings goal together, also get your parents in the loop.
Yammy has another video on how to talk your folks into you getting a bike as a good idea that he posted last month. Check that out if they aren't on board yet.
Erich Lewis thanks man, that’s my plan
J G yeah my parents know, my mom doesn’t like the idea but my dad said go for it so ya, thanks for the support and the tips tho
Get a dirt bike first Any cheap one that runs Lots of fun and makes road lots easier
Things you should do:
1) Get insurance
2) Get decent gear.
3) Get frame sliders (especially on Versys, you will thank me)
4) Get Aux lights if you're on a touring.
5) Get decent tires.
6) Practice and ride a lot.
Do Hentai stickers count as a mod? Asking for a friend
Bock Inc. yeah it will make you bike slower and gay
Clippers Suck nah pretty sure it’s slow and gay
+5 hp per sticker
Add 7 hp per sq inch and 90 mph on top speed!!!
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So you're telling me to buy an Mt-07 and NOT buy a full exhaust system?! That's blasphemy!!!
Agreed
I was thinking the exact same thing because im going to get one for my MT07. Release the monster out of the cage.
Lose ten pounds of ugly fat...😅
Correct buy an fz07 instead
@@GeauxRilla what's the difference between the two?
For someone who was skeptic about bikes, your videos have helped me get out of my comft zone and now I bought my own bike. Thanks Yammie
Ride solo for months before you ride with an experienced group.
Ride even longer than that before you take on a passenger.
Yeah so no one will know when you have an accident...
The first time I rode a bike, I had two pillions sitting behind me.... On a 9 HP commuter bike.... Climbing a hill....
@@lunahorse67 he said an experienced group. He didnt say ride without a group. You act like its in the middle of nowhere too. Chances are if you go down someone on the highway will pull over and call an ambulance.
James he actually did tho😂
I only let my brother and dad ride my bikes. Always stand your ground when people ask to ride your bike especially if you have never seen them ride a bike.
Tf lol. I was worried sick when I let my friend ride my bike and I knew he was capable.
i would add: Tip 11 - get used to doing a lot of research about bikes, maintenance, etc. A WHOLE LOT OF RESEARCH!
One day in of owning my bike, I already had to reject a friend trying to ride mine. Like bruh, you wanna ride so bad then get a bike! Stay off mine!
Unless you know that your friend is a very experienced rider, and has full credibility, your attitude is correct. Bikes cost money, and nobody's getting a thrill on my machine for free.
I won’t even let people sit on my bike let alone ride. Only family members have sat on my bike with my supervision
8:25 The Yamminator is actually wrong here on one thing. Roads are at their slickest when it just starts to rain. Why? Glad you asked. Its because the rain falling on a dry road literally lifts the oil and other fluids from the crevices of the road and puts it all in direct contact with your tires. During and after a good rain, those fluids have been mostly washed off of the road and into the gutters, drains and our drinking wayer supply. 👍😎🏍💨
Hear what you're saying... OILS. Oil is slippery. You need a dry surface. I dont know who told you this information but that is horribly incorrect.
@@alexwilliams6654 No he's right, it's much more dangerous when it starts raining then after 30 min of rain. But yes, dry road is the best.
@@Clement35FR that's what i said. He said the opposite
@@Clement35FR whoops, looks like we're all saying the same thing. Misread it. Sorry
Asphalt also contains oils
It's quite nice to not think about throttle control with 125cc 4stroke. Because it's pretty much 24/7 full throttle 😂👍🏻
walde 03
lol. i like my 250cc 4stroke as well because of that. it's just more forgiving and i feel confident on it. i think the most important thing is to acknowledge your skills.
@@rony.482 yep totally agree. And it's more fun to drive slow bikes fast than fast bikes slow.
@@rony.482 still waiting for all the snow to melt off. It's like -15 degrees in here finland
Riding a 110cc around Saigon currently failure at throttle control is still a thing.
Agreed. My Sportster 883 is very forgiving. You can basically grab a handful of throttle in any gear, at any lean angle, on almost any surface and nothing particularly bad happens. Because it is so long, low, and heavy, when things do happen, they tend to happen in slow motion, giving you all day to think about correcting your foolishness.
If your bike is completely upright while putting gasoline in it you will lose gas through the overflow safetly system the first corner you take...
The answer is inertia. You will not lose any fuel.
In my case, parked it side stand after filling upright. Yup, it's a thumper and about 100m away from station
Plus the fact that some manufacturers actively tell you to not do this (kawasaki) sticker on the tank
Suzuki c109 there's a specific spot to stop filling when on side stand as you can over fill it. standing it up makes it harder to overfill.. first time I filled it on the stand stood it up 2L of fuel came rushing out. down the side of the tank, on to the jugs and then exhaust..
My old moped didn’t have a side stand, just a central stand so it was always upright. My new 50cc 2 stroke supermoto has a side stand tho
I think a good motorcyclist tip would be taking it out for short
Find a less trafficked road, and "ride laps" between intersections where you can do the U-turns... When you start out, they'll be kinda wonky... sloppy... take more space than should... BUT as you go lap for lap, they'll build your confidence in YOU AND THE BIKE... AND it just tightens up.
Bonus if you can find one like my fav'... It's ALL wonky and uneven with cracks in the pavement and up and down-hill sides just every which way... You're NEVER quite "level" in any part of the U-turn... The only redeemable part is that it's wide enough to take a little "side road" and still get around no matter how sloppy you are... BUT after a couple laps on that... sh*t... I could whip it around anywhere else...
Once you've got most of the slow-speeds down in a parking lot, find a lot covered in gravel to practice and try them all again... Give a little extra space to get used to the weird sensations, wandering, and wonky-ass traction. (You WILL BE SLOPPY)... BUT once you can do even basic figure-8's in gravel, there's almost NOTHING on the road that's going to alarm you. haha... ;o)
Dude seeing an R1 with Toce Exhaust, man that made fall in love with motorcycles
An R1, cbr600rr are the sexiest with toce.
The Ike check my page out, I had a R1 with toce
@@woah.montana Badass brother
also a toce on my R1, lovely
When will you turbo the busa? it aint a busa if its not turbo 🤷🏻♂️
cryusus you just called it a busa...
@@lucasb2128 😂😂🤣🤣🤦♂️🤦♂️
You forgot the superchargers my dude.
For years, I would have called this a good list for the new rider. Today, I completely disagree. Good throttle control got me 20 years of safe riding. Not having better control of that front brake cost me a broken back.
Do yourself a favor, load up a couple bikes and do a Champ School or Rick School. Today I realize that the most valuable skill a new rider should learn is how to use the front brake. I believe the first skill they should learn is how to give smooth inputs to the bike and then learn that front brake and how to use it smoothly. 26 years of riding at this point and I’m learning the front brake every time I ride now.
Please consider either of those schools.
Spot on....well said
Totally agree. Front brake is the key, predominately in cornering (trail braking). A lot of rider only use rear brake, and in emergency cases, they don’t have the correct feeling to gently press front brake correctly. When I see rider using 4 fingers to brake…
@@atiroocky well trail braking is mainly a fast riding thing. Trail braking is for the suspension to smoothly load and unload.
Was watching with speakers on full volume in front of my family and then the manscape promo started playing on speakers....fml
YES,,, THESE ADDS ARE SPECIAL!!!😰😘
Hi Yammie, I would like to thank you for your time and efford you put in these videos! you were a great inspiration to actually start riding, i've been riding almost a year now and it was bye far the best decision i ever made.
Yammie I just bought my first motorcycle I was gonna get a GSX-R 750 it was my girlfriends present so I could get whatever I want but after seeing so many videos, especially yours and many other RUclips channels, I decided to go for the ninja 400 ABS, which has helped me sooooooo much, I have never got into a motorcycle before not even standing still in the parking lot, so I decided to buy a 2022 ninja 400 ABS that was the best decision I have made it was way cheaper than what I had in mind and it only had 1000 miles on it. I already put 4000 miles on it in two weeks. I ride it every day as if it was something natural to me it was almost like riding a bicycle since I already know how to drive manual cars it was very easy for me to use the clutch and gears. My next step is to get good gear so I can take it to the Oasis here in Austin and enjoy the mountains and the twisties. Thank you for all the devices and your videos.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I got a used motorcycle from the dealer as is. The exhaust that came with it was so loud that I heard no volume difference with it on or off. I had to get a new one so the neighbors wouldn't go nuts.
Gotta say, as a one year rider, best decision I made was to dump several grand worth of mods on my used FZ 07. No better way to learn how to service the bike than to replace half the parts on it. And doing one mod a month made sure I still learned how to learn to ride proportionately to the power of the bike. #6 is inaccurate depending on the maturity level of the rider IMO.
This moment when you know almost everything about how to ride a bike but have never ridden one by yourself
I forgot about your partnership with manscaped my grandmother just happened to walk in the room the moment you said pubes
Honda Grom riders be like: Throttle control? Isn’t the throttle just a On/Off switch?
Just got my first bike yesterday. I've been binge watching your beginner videos! Thanks for content!
I didn't buy an exhaust for my Grom, I just took the one that came with it off
Get frame sliders and.... AND FUEL TANK GRIPS!!! Says Yammie every time except now.
Hello sweet yam, now 3 yrs into riding, from a noobie to a good rider. I have watched your videos from choosing first bike to riding tips and now we here. Love from India.
My biggest beginner tip- start with a dirt bike, maybe borrowed or for a class on a flat track. Then when the front or back tire starts to slide, you will not crap your pants, and the practice for the throttle, clutch, shift lever, and moving the handlebars is important, and if you dump it soil is a lot more forgiving than sandpaper-like rock hard pavement. It also trains your eyes to scan more than in a lazy-cage.
I’m sixteen and just got my license yesterday. Your convincing video really did do magic
Corbin be safe as a rider. A lot of people love hurrying to get wherever they have to go. Be mindful & careful
Warriorz1979 yes, thank you. I totally have a lot more to learn before I am riding on the public roads
I think one tip that covers most of this is simply to learn to ride off road if possible. It forces you to become comfortable with front/brake balance, clutch control, loss of traction, and slow technical movements. I guess it cant teach you leaning off the bike and judging corner speeds though.
It can definitely teach you corner speed. MotoGP riders practice sliding the rear end, off road. But you made some good points.
Hey...I agree on the MODS tip. I bought my Kawa in 2009 and rode it for 6 years before I even thought about an aftermarket exhaust. Best decision ever!!! The stock one suffered couple slides...and the aftermarket one still goes strong.
Can't wait! Turning 16 this coming winter, and then I can finally get my bike! I've been practicing with a dirt bike for a while with my father so I can get a boost of basic knowledge for riding. I'm most likely going to get the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, or the Honda CB300R. So ready to start riding!
Just something for thought.
About two weeks ago I bought a bike for commuting nothing fancy just a 2012 Honda NC 700. Now being off a bike for the past three years and only riding for about 15 years previous.
So I picked it up and had a 40 minute run back home. The weather was good not too warm but dry and after a week of sunshine, there’s me thinking great.
Now halfway home there’s a really tight left hand horseshoe in the road to join a main carriage way, and low and behold out of nowhere rain ! An absolute downpour and I immediately thought to myself I should have taken another route. Everything went through my mind 15 minutes on a new bike unsure of tyre quality, grip, road surface and some loon tailgating me as I leaned round the bend at 30 in second and steady throttle. I could feel every bit of the road, constantly thinking 💭 how greasy it is how much fuel spills on it 🥴 I could see myself now thinking how much to fix it on a low side and will the guy behind run over me !
Well I made it and so did the bike, good luck ? Cool head ? Combination of everything? Probably the last but all three in honesty.
My tip would be if you have had a lengthy break from riding pick a nice easy route where the chance of bad weather won’t put you in a similar position. Take it easy and stay safe folks.
Man!! I read Twist of the Wrist back in 1998...*sigh* getting old here.
Love your videos. I’m glad I was able to notch a few years gaining experience on the winding roads and hills of Missouri. The focus required for safety plus random storms are opposite the flat open roads/sky of the upper panhandle of Texas. Significantly less curves to lean through.
not a new rider but soon a A license owner and i already have a busa, to be exact a streetfighter from 2002. And these lists are also pretty entertaining so thanks
Valve adjustment depends on the bike. On some bikes it's really easy to get to them
TIP: Review traffic regulations because it's not time to wonder who yields to whom while learning to ride. Also realize that there are bad drivers and you won't win in a collision.
Welp, my MT-03 660 has a full Akrapovic line and it sounds like heaven soooo
Waste of money on a moped
Luc Verhoeven maybe he only does city riding you walnut
Been wanting to get the MT 03 660, How much of a diference It has from a 250?
How much does it cost and where did you find it ? I've the same bike since december 19 and have so much fun with (first bike and only vehicule btw)
@@neant1392 3000€
21 000 KM
Almost brand new tbh
Nice job Yam. "Twist of the wrist" A Massive Thumbs up!!! A work colleague put me onto it. Opened my eyes quite a bit.. Keep up the good work dude, From your Aussie mates down under.
I don't know exactly what you would call a beginner but I changed my exhaust in the first 6 months of owning my first bike. It was a 250L and let me tell you, it was the best thing I've done on that bike. I added bark busters and changed the indicators to LED's which were also great mods. I will never regret doing any of those things. Now I am on a Husky 501 supermoto which you bet your ass I am going to mod the shit out of it haha ;)
Love your work mate, pick up my first road bike tomorrow, the safety course I did was very helpful but your videos have really made a lot of unknown information clear to me, cheers.
My first trip on my bike after I got my license was 800 miles in the rain, and I modded my first bike with $3500k worth of performance parts and and upgrades, I put some 2 1/2” drag specialist slip on’s change from mid to rear controls added a rear seat and sissy bar, removable hard saddle bags, removable full size windshield, it’s an 883 XL Superlow that someone had converted to a 1200CC and scared themselves on it I got it used with 400 miles on it first year I had my license I got my M in July by the end of falls I had rode 5000 miles, and I took a Harley class to get my license and they tell you to never use the rear brake ( that’s why ppl don’t use them these days ) first thing I always hits the rear brake I drag raced a mini drag bike back in the 80-90’s from the time I was 8 till I was 14yrs old so it’s engrained in me that you don’t use the front brake till your almost at a dead stop I’ve had my bike for 10 years now for me it was a great starter bike and really fun to ride, gonna buy a Fat Boy next, and maybe a 90-00 Kawasaki Ninja/Hyabusa so I can build another drag bike
I think we can borrow two ideas from piloting/aviation.
One is that the most dangerous time for pilots is a few dozen hours after they've achieved something new - pilots license, instrument rating, etc. The curve of your assessment of your skills generally climbs faster than your actual skill level. So there is a dangerous time when you think you're better than you actually are. I believe it is the same thing with riding. Get a new bike, adopt a new style of riding (eg. cruiser -> sport, or touring -> adventure) and you go through a danger zone.
The other is the adage - the only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire. You can never have too much gas, especially if you ride out where gas stations are few and far between.
As important and more difficult than throttle control are the visual skills. Knowing where, when and how to look is critical. You saw this at CSS. I still regularly do the one-step and two-step drills on my rides.
As for mods, start with tank grips, especially with a sport bike. It's key to good body position, getting the weight off of your hands, etc.
Your last point about avoiding peer pressure is super important. Ride your own ride. Always.
The most important one. Ride your own ride. Last week I took my R3 to a little group ride and the second we hit the highways all the LEADER bikes took off over 100mph in and out of traffic. I thought I could keep up but I chose to hang back and take my time! No need to try and show off!
You are wise, grasshopper.
Learned this from taking Tai Chi years after taking karate: anyone can go fast, going slow is harder
Going slow is taught in every reputable motorcycle riding school. It is emphasized from day 1. Many though do not take professional instruction and learn to pay the piper the hard way.
@@aloisius4188 in California (in 2007) taking the safety course wasn't required, as long as you could go around the circle and between the cones without putting your foot down, going outside the lines, or knocking down any cones, you get a license! She gets a license! He gets a license! Everybody gets a license! I was self-taught...
Having an r1 with the crossplane motor and not putting exhaust on it is just plain not human...
Best is to build your own motorcicle fron scrach, u learn almost everything❤️
Here is a tip. Your bike comes with a manual. in it is a service schedule and how to do said services step by step. most bikes come with every tool you need. But, it helps if you get a big honkin socket set.
Can't wait for summer, been riding through shitty rainy weather for months now. Got my license in september put 12000km on my new motorcycle. Yet i have to when its not freezing or raining.
Since many bikes are already running lean from the factory (to show better mileage numbers?) changing the exhaust increases air flow and leans it out even more. This is fine if you love the deceleration pop. I don't. Therefore, exhaust mods should be done together with a piggyback fuel controller (Power Commander or Bazzaz) to make the fuel-air mixture richer. Also, when talking about sliders, I also recommend Yoshimura billet aluminum engine case covers -- or as I like to call them, crankshaft insurance.
Glad i found papa yam before i started riding tbh throttle control and back brake helped me a lot while learning and also the video on rev match love that vid 🔥🔥🔥
Yammie: don't get an exhaust!
Me: observe...
my best tip, two things i always say to myself when I get on the bike, 1) Respect the power .......2) Don't be stupid............
Subscriber here from the Philippines. I love you your videos. More power.
Thank you for your videos. I'm not a noob but, your vids are good refreshers to get me thinking about what i do when riding and also reminding me to practice.
No Doubt you are right! Damn when them corners sneak up on you and you are in a scary situation, has happened to me many times!
First time Viewer and I must say that was perfect product placement 💯💯
Great transition into a manscape ad that I’ve ever seen I literally subscribed because of it😂
at the end of the day mod your bike if u want, I’ve never dropped my bike thankfully, but yes frame sliders are the go too
I’m a confident noob. I got frame sliders, also engine covers. Fixing to get axle sliders too, but I also got side panels, new levers and mirrors 😅 I’ll get an exhaust this year but I gotta get other things first. Cleaning things, stands, blah blah
Pro tip: in the dmv key test, use the rear brake only and lug out the engine. Much more stable.
Number 10. And the one about riding at low speeds. SPOT ON..i heard a guy say he can drag knee..but when asked to show the group he said he can only do it at 130ish mph.....? If you cant do it at 40. U have no business doing it at 130....**Ride slower..in order to go faster**
In australia we have to stand to the side and our bike needs to be on the stand before the pump attendant activates it so no complete fills without straining your arm holding is straight with one hand ... i have a cruiser btw
content is at the top of the busa chain
Here is one for you all riders should practice emergency braking meaning braking hard with out locking the tires best to keep control of the bike locking up the brakes will cause lost of control
My way is using a empty parking lot bring the bike up to speed then brake hard until i know how munch Pressure is needed to brake hard and not lock up doing it a few times help me later when needed
I've been riding since I was a kid , I still enjoy your videos though. This was really good advice for beginners , especially the part about learning how to ride slow. Even for experienced riders , it's good to practice and stay sharp , especially when you get a new bike. Don't assume that it will ride the same as your other bikes.
I’ve been riding for 10 years on 600s with exhausts on all of them. I traded to a ‘17 fz09 for comfort and still haven’t changed the exhaust. It’s quiet, doesn’t wake up my neighbors, doesn’t cause unwanted attention and still shits on everything around it 😂
Yeah ! and again Yeah! Noise does not equal skill or performance. I'm with you Matt.
just over 1 min in and nearly died inhaling my coffee as I took a big swing just as the sponsorship started. LOL
I’m so glad you talked about dirt bikes. I have been looking for a good bike that is fast. I do have experience in riding dirt bikes and so I am looking for the best beginner bike with cheap insurance. Would make a good video I think.
Only mods I felt necessary in the KTM Duke 390 was getting bar end mirrors and a tail tidy to get rid of the antenna mirror look and horrible looking rear fender. Exhaust is tempting and changing the decals is tempting but pricey mods. Reflective rim decals may be in the near future though. Come on, who doesn’t want their MC to look unique and not like all the other stock bikes when it goes in for routine maintenance?!?!?!
Just watched twist the wrist for the first time per your advice. Thanks yamster🙌
In the UK its compulsory to show slow speed control. One aspect is balancing whilst riding under 5mph and I think it should be compulsory everywhere
Wow, Keith Code, he was THE guy to read when l started riding, been a while since I heard his name, time for more learning. Thanks for the tips
Brian Hanson The videos he produced are dated aesthetically, but contain timeless advice. He also helped the United States Marine Corps develop its motorcycle riding program, and that produces some of the safest riders in the world.
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Idk I think an exhaust is always needed because I see as a way for cars to hear when you coming or are around
Sorry to break it to you but that isnt true. The exhaust is rear facing so the peopl behind you will be able yo hear you well. The people in front wont hear a damn thing with windows up and music not even loud.
Alex Williams good point but I don’t think that’s always the point here in ny when I had my R6 and now with my r1 my high revs with my exhuast have saved me a few times
@@valentinrodriguez89 It's highly unlikely. And not to be a jerk but i feel like A: Your horn would have worked better and B: You may have put yourself in a sticky situation that you could have avoided (DOES NOT MEAN that is was your fault.) 80-90% of motorcycle accidents that werent the riders fault could more than likely have been avoided if that rider had practiced safe techniques over and over and over.
The first time my dad teach me riding bike, he always say to use rear brake more than front brake because it's safer especially when suddenly i need to stop or slowdown.
And he says "anyone even noob can do high speed, but unstable with very low speed. You need to be stable and balance your bike at any speed, it needs skills."
I actually think the front brake is still a bit more important than the throttle, I mean braking in the corner and much more could also be dangerous. (I dropped my bike because during a slow U-turn I pushed the brake a bit too hard. Meh)
Also for me, doing repairs on my on is really fun. I'm currently doing the 12K km inspection and I really learn a lot. I did an oil change and many easy inspection and adjustment tasks that probably saved me a lot of money. Also I learned how to remove the wheels and a friend of mine changed the tires for me, so I saved some money there too. And the added benefit is that I still can do something with my bike in the winter :D
I purposely rode in the rain to and from the job site when I first started and everyone thought I was nuts. I wanted to have the experience of riding in the rain incase I get caught in the rain one day. Rain isn’t a big deal btw. Ride your own ride indeed.
Nah, on standing it up to full up to the brim. When you set it back down it’ll run over the edge and out the overflow tube. Plus how am I suppose to drag knee exiting the station?!?!? Lol
I've never had gas flow out of an "overflow tube" the only tube i have is a vent and i've never seen gasoline come out of it. Only fumes.
@@alexwilliams6654 Many bikes have overflow tubes. I guess you're one of the unlucky ones who don't.
Yammie
I’m watching from Philippines 🇵🇭
I Always love your tips. 💙💙
hit a huge pothole at night on my mt 07, both the rims are completely shot. now i gotta learn how to install and balance tires and take apart all components attached to rims :\ just hope forks are alright
At least 6 times i dont have a gas gauge either and its so damn comfortable to just look at it instead of trying to guess how much have u got left in the tank
Yeah, for the filling up of your gas tank.
For the most motorcycles it is like that
My bike not so much, it nearly stands straight XD
And my one also doesn't have an indicator for fuel, so I have to reset my trips in the speedometer every time after filling up my fuel tank and always have to look for them
(It's an RR125)
Oil changing, suspension adjustments and air filter changes are simple on the RR XD
Less than 60 miles on my bike when it got its first upgrade😂. Granted it was a radiator guard lol
Love your List video's Broski. Great Channel. Long time follower. I was hoping to the meet up, but my daughters baseball sign up's are on Saturday. Hope to meet you one day. Bet your a blast to hang out with. Cheers & hope you have a great time in AZ.
You never forget for your first surprise snow flurry and riding in over an inch of slush.
Im 18 now ive been riding since i was 10 on dirt got my license to ride at 14 i sold my dirtbike for a ninja 250 witch threw a rod after 3 years i was pretty hard on it taking to all the twistys i could find but he has a point learn how to lean ive both high sided and low sided trust me when i say a low side hurts alot less in most every case
My first time riding was a trip from New Mexico to California. I learned pretty fast 😂
I've ridden my bike in snow... slipped... alot... BUT IT WAS FUN
i had a 50cc moped with restricted exhaust so i bought an racing exhaust bringing the power up and making it a bit illegal cause 30mph (45kmh) is not enough for me
In Italy some 50 (not actually 50, like 70 or 86) are taken to 120km/h
my 50cc is stock so 50 max😢
@@giacomodevito9265 I have another (Yamaha DT) with a 75cc kit, yasuni cross ml, 15-53 , and it goes 120kmh, very illegal :DD I live in Finland btw so there's no itv for mopeds, unless the cops take the plates
@@mfnspirdoo 🤤 crazyy😍
I've a Cagiva Mito 125 (2011 SP525 Model) it should reache 180km/h by GPS, I never reached them though😂
Great to hear that in Finland there so many tuned mopeds and 125
Im a beginner rider and one thing i have done wrong its buying mi motorcycle before buying gear to wear when im riding, im having trouble to buy them because i spend all my money in my motorcycle and now i dont have any to buy gears. So, my recommendation its to boy some gear first or at least save money for both, your bike and your gear.
71 years old and riding again after a 40 year break. I rode in the rain and got wet back then. There weren't many options. What's a good rain suit?
Hey Yammie. Jus wanted to add breaking in different scenarios. How to use Front and back brakes the right way in detail for newbies 👍 nicely presented video. Keep up the good work. Cheers 🤙
People really should take actual riding lessons instead of relying on self-made videos. The rewards are: quicker learning, greater understanding of motorcycle physics and dynamics, immediate feedback from instructors, DOING as opposed to watching, less frustration and more satisfaction.