About the biker wave, I grew up in the 60,s. at that point in time there wasn't very many bikes on the road. You might pass by one every few days so it was only appropriate to wave at another guy crazy enough to rind in the world where you were taught to look both ways to see if a CAR was coming. In those days we rode like we were invisible. That was survival. Still riding at 72.
Most of this I was taught by my uncles who were both in "Harley Clubs" in the 70's/80's a good 20 years before I ever had a bike (and 6? 7? years before I even had my normal driver's license). Especially the "correct position when group riding". Because there was not only "right position" but also "earned position" cause your spot depended on your club standing...
@Will Oh, you can buy whatever you want :D They are not allowed to ride it tho... Earliest is 20. Sometimes they kill themselves on small bikes nontheless... And yes, we definitely do the wave.
My husband and I have held hands going down the road. One of us sets the cruise control and the other adjusts speed to reach out and hold hands. Now that we each ride trikes we can't do it anymore. We didn't do it that often, mostly on straight roads with not much traffic. We'd maybe hold hands for about 30 or so seconds, then part.
@D G Thank you. I really miss being on 2 wheels. My hip replacement has made it difficult for me to pick up my leg to get going down the road. At least I can still ride with the trike. He taught me to ride beside him so I did, but I would drop back in corners or when I needed to for safety.
Hey Yammie, living in Austria and I can assure you, the biker wave is everywhere in europe. Toured in all of the countries in central europe, you will always be greeted, no matter where you go here :)
Before I got my bike, I helped a guy on a cruiser at a gas station I was stopped at when his battery went dead. Gave him a jump with my jump-pack and he was on his way. I then purchased my bike two months later. I know, kinda random, but now I feel good knowing I helped someone without even knowing it was a thing as I'm learning myself :D
Please tell me I’m not the only person who realizes this video is made with AI software mimicking his voice (Either that or he switched to a really shitty mic)
This voice crap is getting annoying, I swear this is a bot smh, I watched his video about that ghost dude and he sounds correct so this is definitely a bot.
When parking remember that gravity is your only reverse. Backing into a uphill parking space is much harder that going forward into one and than when you go to leave gravity will help you back out. But if you pull forward into a down hill parking space you will have hell backing up unless your on a 250 Kawasaki. Still riding at 72.
I just finished a fixer upper house when I remembered I had to run to the bank. Jumped in the truck since there was a severe storm on it's way. Spotted a biker on the side of the road with all the side coves off. Ended up loading his bike in the truck and got him home right as the tornado sirens went off. Next morning I had my occupancy inspection on the house. Apparently that was the county inspector I met on the side of the road the night before. He spent more time looking at my 72 airhead than the house. Carma.
Sounds like all the natural pauses have been edited out and makes it sound like one long sentence,. which doesn't give the brain time to process the information given. How much of that video do you remember?
I work in asphalt and the "tar snakes" as you referred to is actually rubber that is used to fill the cracks in the roadway. In colder climates as in Michigan (where I am from) the freeze/thaw cycles is a real road killer. If they can stop moisture from penatrating the cracks it prolongs the life of the asphalt road.
@Dave Smith, some of the roads in PA have unimaginable numbers of tar snakes. Whether they are tar or rubber, they are slick as snot. And they always seem to appear at the line I am choosing through a turn.. Tar snakes have taught me, always look through the turn and slow down. Thank you for the asphalt. You and all road workers get little thanks, but your work makes the roads that we all enjoy on our bikes! Thank you.
I know that's your sponsor but that shit pisses me off putting your phone on your handlebars. Defiantly not dumb enough to put a cellphone on my handlebars and defiantly not dumb enough to get lost. The point of riding is to get lost and enjoy the sites.
That's cool bro but sometimes you're just caught in a suburban area and it's like a damn maze trying to find the route to the road you want. Once you're out in the woods, sure thing turn off the map there's usually only a few roads out there in the first place lol
@@matthewshultz8762 Yeah but the way I look at it is there is a lot of stupid people on this planet/ with social media and everyone staring at their phones all day. I can just Imagin someone doing 100 miles an hour flicking through Instagram or live streaming on Facebook or RUclips
Please don't take this as negative, but as true feedback. I love the concepts and information behind the videos, but the "over production" of them makes me think twice now. I am 30 seconds in and have seen over 5 stock videos already.
Honey, we do wave in Europe in exactly the same way, two fingers. It's probably without a meaning though, simply two fingers as that's how your hand is stuck from the grip :D And in the UK you nod your head to the side towards the passing rider (since you can't wave with your throttle hand, being on the wrong side of the road and all that...)
'In Europe they don't wave' What the fuck? Of course we do. I'd even argue we do it more than americans. The typical cliche of chopper riders not waving back doesn't really exist here. Pretty much 99% of the riders you meet wave back.
In Europe they do have a number of ways of acknowledging another rider. In the UK, it's the head nod. In France, it's _Le Leg_ or the Biker Wave. In the rest of Europe, it depends but, often, the Biker Wave. It is the norm that BMW riders don't wave (there are exceptions) and Harley Riders only wave to other Harleys.
When I was about 12 years old, in 1968, and until a few years later, my father sold BMW cars...which were back then 1600's and 2002's...and all BMW car owners would flash their lights if they saw another coming from the other direction...simply because it was a function of the whatever you call it which allowed you to do so, as no other car could...from what I understood as a child...lol...
@Paul B Hey I nod to the L scooties too, as long as they don't have a food delivery box. For their own good - their neck would get fatigued if they had to nod all day long doing their job :D :D
@@tomislavmarunica80 Exactly, I wave to just about everybody on two wheels, except for obvious scooter grannies/grandpas on their way to the grocery store, and they 99% of the time wave back. If I'm holding the clutch, then I nod my head. And yes, even BMWs and Harleys do wave back. In fact, I think it's mostly kids on their dirtbikes/125ccs who don't give a shit, or don't know yet (although everybody knows that bikers wave, even normies and kids do).
Hi, greetings from the Czech Republic, Europe :) Watching the video, I focused on spotting differences btwn US and Europe. To my surprise, nothing significant. And yes, we wave at other bikers here, however, as motorbikes became more and more popular over the recent years, it sometimes feel awkward as you meet so many others when you ride. When your hands are full, i.e. clutch at work, a nod is also acceptable. The helping rule was one of the first things I was told when I started 15 years ago :)
Two fingers down came from holding onto your handle grip with your pinky and ring finger while you extended your middle and index finger. From there a slight motion down the indicate away then back onto your handle grip, gives you the two fingers down. After that you can make up any reason you want for why there's two fingers down, but that is how it came about was basically a natural movement of your hand off the handle grip and back on. The pinky and ring finger still in the handle grip position. When you need help on the side of the road on a motorcycle, place your helmet or something if you don't have a helmet, behind your motorcycle where it's easily seen. You can't be expected to pull over and ask every motorcyclist on the side of the road if they need help there's too many of them. By placing your helmet on the road behind your bike about 20 ft or so let's bikers know you're in trouble. And yes, all cars are trying to kill you.
Just a thought about the 'just following orders' ahead signal, I use the slow down signal instead as it gives you plausible deniability in case the fellow rider you're trying to warn happens to be one of those 'just following orders'. After all what road doesn't have at least a bit of gravel or leaves on it?
I look like a complete imbecile riding sometimes because I'm too busy dodging pot holes, tar snakes, divots, and tar pits as my state doesn't take too kindly to properly maintained roads.
Yam is wrong where he says to ask to sit on a bike at a dealership... unless there's a sign that specifically says not to sit on the bike, then it is OK and even encouraged to sit on them because it starts the process of getting to the final goal of selling it
Just a tidbit The light rule isn't known by the vast majority of police either. My city does have a law protecting motorcyclists should a light refuse to turn green. However, after talking to many police, it doesn't seem as though it's taught. Just be prepared to defend yourself should you get pulled over for doing so.
Super random, and I love your content, but this particular video sounds kind of like you AI cloned your voice and ran the script through it. I could be right or wrong 😅
In the UK we do a head nod when seeing another biker. Its very common to do unless your riding somewhere very dense i.e. London. You'll only get the head nod in london when someone really likes your bike
Living in London and riding all year round battling traffic, constant cameras 20mph speed limits bumps every few meters to slow you down and bloody food delivery scooters it's sometimes hard to acknowledge your fellow riders. Especially as in uk there are riders from all over the world.
We do wave in some parts of Europe atleast. In Finland atleast seen it, tho we have definetly taken alot of stuff from U.S biker culture. Was always cool when started at 16 with a little 125cc CBR and get waved at by Harley boys :D most kids with 125cc (light-motorcycle as we call it here) do everything to make it more racy and squid'ish. Also supermotos are popular, at 15 you can get a moped and atleast at that point aprilias are very popular. I'm getting closer to 30, and looking to get the first bigger bike. Still not looking for a turbo busa yet, have to find one with the best anime decals first.
I have literally seen two riders fist fight over one guy's inability to ride in a staggered formation. He was flitting around other bikes in line like a mosquito, and when we stopped for gas...it was on. One guy had to pulled off the offender. If you are wreckless around another moving motorcycle, you deserve what you get.
Dead red laws vary state-to-state. It illegal here in GA but most cops are understanding if you explain to them what happened. Just something to keep in mind when you decide to dump the clutch and wheelie through a red light.
It is not illegal to go on a red light if you come to a complete stop and there is no traffic in the immediate area. just call any one of the motorcycle lawyers in Georgia .
Just one person's opinion I bought a rock form phone holder for my bike and it was pretty well garbage, it was missing parts to mount on my bike I had to sent it back. I but a "tester" model at Walmart and that thing has held on my bike through bumpy roads and high speeds heavy rain everything no problems.
I learned about the wave organically, and it felt like an initiation. I told my wife about it as soon as I got home 😂 I didn’t know about that stopping for a fellow rider thing either. I thought a noob stopping to bother him would be annoying, and I still think about it to this day.
Yammie must not know of parking lots that are not flat XD sometimes is smarter to go into a parking spot rather then back into which may either be near impossible or likely to tip your bike over due to which side your bike leans on the stand and which side the hill is going
If you need help/assistance, park on the shoulder of the highway a place you helmet on the ground near the rear tire. Its an indication that you need assistance.
8:15 I have asked my neighbors many times to not blow their grass into the road. I usually grab my blower and clear it. 🤦🏼 they might be doing it on purpose …. I dunno 🤷
@@charlesevans6287 yes. It’s definitely different everywhere. Here in Canada 🇨🇦 it’s against the law to send anything grass or snow wise into the street but rarely enforced.
I thought of a couple more. When parking in a open parking lot park your bike with the front wheel up at the very front of the spot so your bike can be seen by people trying to park. Also when parking on asphalt in the summer or in the dirt and grass use a kickstand coaster. One more, when you see a group ride do not try to join it unless invited Also do not pass it without permission.
> when you see a group ride do not try to join it unless invited Also do not pass it without permission. So basically, if you come across a group ride - stop riding? :)
How exactly do you get permission to pass a bunch of Harley’s riding 15 mph under the speed limit,when they are to good to even acknowledge you if you anything other than their same brand? Answer, they get passed. That the dumbest thing I’ve heard, that another rider has to get permission to do what a traffic law allows me to do legally.
As a android user I have a hard time connecting to anything while using the rockform case. But i see no one else with this problem. It does hold the phone in place and will not budge, so I guess it does what it is supposed to. Thanks for your video Yammie.
European driver licenses system is a little more complex, there are three level of drive licenses for bikes, but... we wave. Oh yes, we wave. a lot. More in some countries than others, but we wave. Safe roads.
Rokform don't have cases for Google phones they just have a sticky attachment you stick to your existing case. It's only $20 USD but the handlebar or stem mount will set you back $120 which seems a little excessive
The fast and tight formations of the more well known MCs are cool to watch but far from my capabilities. I already know most of this. But I have a million plus miles in a big truck watching and protecting bikers when I can.
My coworker has told me a story about how, after getting a brand new Victory Judge, a guy he worked with at the time asked him if he could take it for a spin. He said that the guy's words before pulling off were "I'm gonna see what this baby can do." before wrapping it around a guardrail and totaling it half a mile down the road, and injuring himself quite badly. Apparently he didn't even offer to help pay for the damages. So yeah... Only let trusted, responsible people on your bike.
I’m not a biker yet, but will be one soon enough, and I’m often driving by car to a common place, west Germany, where people go to drive their bikes on the mountain roads. I always see them doing the biker wave (here in Europe is also pretty common) so I always wondered what’s behind the meaning. My assumptions were quite on the right track after seeing this video with more history background of that signal now.
I remember my first bike and thinking wow everyone is so friendly on bikes. Wasn’t till a few weeks later that I realized I should wave back. And the two finger thing is just a natural way to wave. Less wind resistance easy down then back up
eeeeuh, we absolutely do wave at other motorcyclists in Europe, maybe not so much in the busy cities. Nowadays you see more driving toilets (scooters) than actual motorcycles. Scooter drivers arent much of a waving kind.
Follow up on the guy who posted a year ago. I was in a kid in the sixties and motorcycle riders were starting to rise. I rode illegally in the early seventies. Motorcycle riders would hit the horn and wave, not just wave. It wasn’t uncommon to ride side by side, rather than staggered. In the early eighties my brother and cousin were stopped and ticketed for doing this in Virginia.
Few spoken ones I live by ride alone groups are trouble and dangerous, also do not fly in traffic it will kill you, go out in country to risk your life noone elses and no cops as no traffic. last when in traffic no one sees you and the ones who do want to kill you, remember those 4 you will ride long safe and even fast at times when safe and live happy riding life. I do not wave to bikers I do not know them do not do it in car not doing it on bike. I do not signal about cops, you play you pay act right cops never a issue. I am older rider 40 plus yrs from dirt bikes to super bikes to every thing in between, i ride to get away from people and to think and relax not to be with people, i prefer animals to most people. Come from yrs of being around people LOL
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About the biker wave, I grew up in the 60,s. at that point in time there wasn't very many bikes on the road. You might pass by one every few days so it was only appropriate to wave at another guy crazy enough to rind in the world where you were taught to look both ways to see if a CAR was coming. In those days we rode like we were invisible. That was survival. Still riding at 72.
I'm born in the 80s and am surprised to read this. I've always heard that bikes were at their peak in popularity in the 50s and 60s.
@@JoelMatton racing the bikes were but not street bikes then
@Paul B haha....true. We have the nod/head tilt instead.
@@andrews882 the nod 😎
I'm that guy that 🤙🤙🤙 to you. Sorry, I'm kind of obstinate.
Ride safe!
Most of this I was taught by my uncles who were both in "Harley Clubs" in the 70's/80's a good 20 years before I ever had a bike (and 6? 7? years before I even had my normal driver's license). Especially the "correct position when group riding". Because there was not only "right position" but also "earned position" cause your spot depended on your club standing...
I Ride a 85 harley so when I pull over and they need tools I probably have it. Because I will need it. Oh bike lift yeah it is in the bag.
Group rides: maintain your space and pace. Needless Go fast slow down gofast slow down just throws everything off behind you.
In Europe we don't wave? Hellyeah we wave!
the clibbins brother, had to lay er down
was the narration generated by AI?
Don't break down in Utah... I have had 0 luck with break down help...
Place your helmet between your rear tire and the road.
As an European, I have to correct you. We most definitely do the wave. Also the asphalt in the Netherlands and Luxembourg is amazing.
@Will Oh, you can buy whatever you want :D They are not allowed to ride it tho... Earliest is 20. Sometimes they kill themselves on small bikes nontheless... And yes, we definitely do the wave.
@Will but we do have terrifyingly fast mopeds/dirtbikes 😉
I've just started riding in the uk, I've never gotten the two finger wave from other bikers, either just a nod or do the "noob" wave
can confirm we do the wave
@@CrashMandooriders on L plates are exception (assuming you're still on your cbt of course)
Why does the voice sound like AI? 👀
Correction. Riding side by side in the same lane is in fact expectable provided you hold hands
My husband and I have held hands going down the road. One of us sets the cruise control and the other adjusts speed to reach out and hold hands. Now that we each ride trikes we can't do it anymore. We didn't do it that often, mostly on straight roads with not much traffic. We'd maybe hold hands for about 30 or so seconds, then part.
@@teresajohnson5135 you are wonderful. I love your story. That’s livin!
@D G Thank you. I really miss being on 2 wheels. My hip replacement has made it difficult for me to pick up my leg to get going down the road. At least I can still ride with the trike. He taught me to ride beside him so I did, but I would drop back in corners or when I needed to for safety.
@@teresajohnson5135 right on. You rock that trike! 🫡
I don't think the Hells Angel's would agree with that. But let em know anyway😮
Hey Yammie, living in Austria and I can assure you, the biker wave is everywhere in europe. Toured in all of the countries in central europe, you will always be greeted, no matter where you go here :)
We definitely do biker wave in Europe :D
Why does yammie’s voice sound like an AI voice clone?
Literally.. The first thought I had 8n my head
Before I got my bike, I helped a guy on a cruiser at a gas station I was stopped at when his battery went dead. Gave him a jump with my jump-pack and he was on his way. I then purchased my bike two months later. I know, kinda random, but now I feel good knowing I helped someone without even knowing it was a thing as I'm learning myself :D
Please tell me I’m not the only person who realizes this video is made with AI software mimicking his voice
(Either that or he switched to a really shitty mic)
This voice crap is getting annoying, I swear this is a bot smh, I watched his video about that ghost dude and he sounds correct so this is definitely a bot.
Thought I was going crazy. Surprised no one else commented about it
Honestly sad to see him turn into a generic content generator
Yeah, there's just certain bits in the video that just give it away
we wave in europe
or flash lights
In Britain we nod, because otherwise we'd have to let go of the throttle
@@233kosta lmao why do you guys drive on the wrong side of the road?
@@Someone-bf8ru Because everyone else does lol
@yam. C'mon bro, NO MORE ROBO VOICE!!!
yo is this guys voice over a deepfake of him self
When parking remember that gravity is your only reverse. Backing into a uphill parking space is much harder that going forward into one and than when you go to leave gravity will help you back out. But if you pull forward into a down hill parking space you will have hell backing up unless your on a 250 Kawasaki. Still riding at 72.
I mean you say that, but... Goldwing and R18 kinda disagree lol
I just finished a fixer upper house when I remembered I had to run to the bank. Jumped in the truck since there was a severe storm on it's way. Spotted a biker on the side of the road with all the side coves off. Ended up loading his bike in the truck and got him home right as the tornado sirens went off. Next morning I had my occupancy inspection on the house. Apparently that was the county inspector I met on the side of the road the night before. He spent more time looking at my 72 airhead than the house. Carma.
sounds like a yammie ai voice generator... just me?
must've not been feeling it when he made the video, and just plugged his videos into an ai and let it speak the whole video
@@dankhill_ maybe so... also awesome username hehe
Sounds like all the natural pauses have been edited out and makes it sound like one long sentence,. which doesn't give the brain time to process the information given. How much of that video do you remember?
@@Grim1of2my theory is that he's sick and doesn't want to record his sick voice lol, this sounds too AI, there are many cracks mid sentences.
I work in asphalt and the "tar snakes" as you referred to is actually rubber that is used to fill the cracks in the roadway. In colder climates as in Michigan (where I am from) the freeze/thaw cycles is a real road killer. If they can stop moisture from penatrating the cracks it prolongs the life of the asphalt road.
Ok but they are bad for bikes.
Frost heaves are what destroys the pavement not moisture penatrating cracks.
Here in Nevada it's called Crafco, it's the brand name of the tar they use. It's not much of an issue unless it's wet, which is hardly ever out here.
@Dave Smith, some of the roads in PA have unimaginable numbers of tar snakes. Whether they are tar or rubber, they are slick as snot. And they always seem to appear at the line I am choosing through a turn.. Tar snakes have taught me, always look through the turn and slow down. Thank you for the asphalt. You and all road workers get little thanks, but your work makes the roads that we all enjoy on our bikes! Thank you.
Some places add stone / cinders after. The county I grew up in does this.
I know that's your sponsor but that shit pisses me off putting your phone on your handlebars. Defiantly not dumb enough to put a cellphone on my handlebars and defiantly not dumb enough to get lost. The point of riding is to get lost and enjoy the sites.
That's cool bro but sometimes you're just caught in a suburban area and it's like a damn maze trying to find the route to the road you want. Once you're out in the woods, sure thing turn off the map there's usually only a few roads out there in the first place lol
@@matthewshultz8762 Yeah but the way I look at it is there is a lot of stupid people on this planet/ with social media and everyone staring at their phones all day. I can just Imagin someone doing 100 miles an hour flicking through Instagram or live streaming on Facebook or RUclips
Please don't take this as negative, but as true feedback. I love the concepts and information behind the videos, but the "over production" of them makes me think twice now. I am 30 seconds in and have seen over 5 stock videos already.
Ideas for new content must be getting sparse.
6:02 it’s definitely two wheels down 🏍️ the head tap is universal 🚨 👮♂️ Edit: we do the same thing in construction 🦺 when the safety guy is near 🚧 😮
"So you wanna ride my bike ? Can I ride your girlfriend ?" Say that next time someone asks you to ride your very expensive motorcycle . 😊
Honey, we do wave in Europe in exactly the same way, two fingers. It's probably without a meaning though, simply two fingers as that's how your hand is stuck from the grip :D
And in the UK you nod your head to the side towards the passing rider (since you can't wave with your throttle hand, being on the wrong side of the road and all that...)
Honey?
Thanks Aunt Rhoda.
#1 is dead on and should've been super obvious but somehow I still have friends in my group ride that still don't get it.
You need to reverse park those bikes it would make it a lot easier to get them out.
'In Europe they don't wave'
What the fuck? Of course we do.
I'd even argue we do it more than americans. The typical cliche of chopper riders not waving back doesn't really exist here. Pretty much 99% of the riders you meet wave back.
Why does yammie sound like a speech bot
the way the cadence of his voice is in this video, i feel like this dude put his voice into an AI and just had it read the script for him
Really cringey voice, for sure …
I was going to say the same thing it’s really does sound like ai it’s gotta be
thought the same thing, it's a shame
In Europe they do have a number of ways of acknowledging another rider. In the UK, it's the head nod. In France, it's _Le Leg_ or the Biker Wave. In the rest of Europe, it depends but, often, the Biker Wave. It is the norm that BMW riders don't wave (there are exceptions) and Harley Riders only wave to other Harleys.
Agreed! And I’m glad to say I’m the bmw rider exception haha
When I was about 12 years old, in 1968, and until a few years later, my father sold BMW cars...which were back then 1600's and 2002's...and all BMW car owners would flash their lights if they saw another coming from the other direction...simply because it was a function of the whatever you call it which allowed you to do so, as no other car could...from what I understood as a child...lol...
In Croatia we also Wave with 2 fingers, if not possible than we nod with our head...
@Paul B Hey I nod to the L scooties too, as long as they don't have a food delivery box. For their own good - their neck would get fatigued if they had to nod all day long doing their job :D :D
@@tomislavmarunica80 Exactly, I wave to just about everybody on two wheels, except for obvious scooter grannies/grandpas on their way to the grocery store, and they 99% of the time wave back. If I'm holding the clutch, then I nod my head. And yes, even BMWs and Harleys do wave back. In fact, I think it's mostly kids on their dirtbikes/125ccs who don't give a shit, or don't know yet (although everybody knows that bikers wave, even normies and kids do).
Another unwritten rule...never fuel your motorcycle while you are sitting on it. If the "voom" happens, it's too late to get off.
What is voom? I ask because I literally always gas up while sitting on my bikes..
@@scottytoohotty7617It's the last thing you hear before your face never looks the same again.
@@x-man5056 Hmmm. I don't smoke while I gas up.
@@scottytoohotty7617famous last words.
Hi, greetings from the Czech Republic, Europe :) Watching the video, I focused on spotting differences btwn US and Europe. To my surprise, nothing significant. And yes, we wave at other bikers here, however, as motorbikes became more and more popular over the recent years, it sometimes feel awkward as you meet so many others when you ride. When your hands are full, i.e. clutch at work, a nod is also acceptable. The helping rule was one of the first things I was told when I started 15 years ago :)
Two fingers down came from holding onto your handle grip with your pinky and ring finger while you extended your middle and index finger. From there a slight motion down the indicate away then back onto your handle grip, gives you the two fingers down. After that you can make up any reason you want for why there's two fingers down, but that is how it came about was basically a natural movement of your hand off the handle grip and back on. The pinky and ring finger still in the handle grip position.
When you need help on the side of the road on a motorcycle, place your helmet or something if you don't have a helmet, behind your motorcycle where it's easily seen.
You can't be expected to pull over and ask every motorcyclist on the side of the road if they need help there's too many of them.
By placing your helmet on the road behind your bike about 20 ft or so let's bikers know you're in trouble.
And yes, all cars are trying to kill you.
Proofread.
Otherwise your well thought out explanation makes zero sense.
Or just get a high school diploma.
@@CaptainCraigKWMRZmade sense to me chief
Just a thought about the 'just following orders' ahead signal, I use the slow down signal instead as it gives you plausible deniability in case the fellow rider you're trying to warn happens to be one of those 'just following orders'. After all what road doesn't have at least a bit of gravel or leaves on it?
Helmet tap also can mean hazard on the road ahead or to be on alert
I look like a complete imbecile riding sometimes because I'm too busy dodging pot holes, tar snakes, divots, and tar pits as my state doesn't take too kindly to properly maintained roads.
Almost kissed pavement after going through a pile of leaves, PSA: leaves are slippery
In Japan the head nod is the norm to acknowledge other riders.
Same as Australia!
Same in Aussie land … except with Harley riders 😂
I'm starting a trend of twerking on my motorcycle to warn everyone of cops who's with me
we don't wave in europe? Huh, of course we wave! YOU RIDE - I RIDE. we awesome
Yam is wrong where he says to ask to sit on a bike at a dealership... unless there's a sign that specifically says not to sit on the bike, then it is OK and even encouraged to sit on them because it starts the process of getting to the final goal of selling it
If there is a tag that says SOLD I would pass sitting on that one as well
I am from spain and I can assure that in europe we do wave other bikers
Squid Missile. Can we have a hoodie made with “Squid Missile”
on it? Please?!
The info about the red light rule varies state to state.
Just a tidbit
The light rule isn't known by the vast majority of police either. My city does have a law protecting motorcyclists should a light refuse to turn green. However, after talking to many police, it doesn't seem as though it's taught. Just be prepared to defend yourself should you get pulled over for doing so.
great video but why did it sound like it was voiced by AI Yam
Super random, and I love your content, but this particular video sounds kind of like you AI cloned your voice and ran the script through it. I could be right or wrong 😅
In the UK we do a head nod when seeing another biker. Its very common to do unless your riding somewhere very dense i.e. London. You'll only get the head nod in london when someone really likes your bike
Pretty much a given that a nod ain't happening if the other rider is busy, i.e. getting ready to turn, etc.
Other than that - stay out of cities lol
Living in London and riding all year round battling traffic, constant cameras 20mph speed limits bumps every few meters to slow you down and bloody food delivery scooters it's sometimes hard to acknowledge your fellow riders. Especially as in uk there are riders from all over the world.
7:13 good lord the size of that shield could stop a bus
Who ? writes your dialogue? YOU DELIVER IT WITH MACHINE GUN DENSITY! No complaint just interested.
You forgot steel bridge grates.
Is this an AI voice??? Did you make YammAI Noob???
yeah it has to be, it sounds really robotic and awkward
We do wave in some parts of Europe atleast. In Finland atleast seen it, tho we have definetly taken alot of stuff from U.S biker culture. Was always cool when started at 16 with a little 125cc CBR and get waved at by Harley boys :D most kids with 125cc (light-motorcycle as we call it here) do everything to make it more racy and squid'ish. Also supermotos are popular, at 15 you can get a moped and atleast at that point aprilias are very popular. I'm getting closer to 30, and looking to get the first bigger bike. Still not looking for a turbo busa yet, have to find one with the best anime decals first.
I have literally seen two riders fist fight over one guy's inability to ride in a staggered formation. He was flitting around other bikes in line like a mosquito, and when we stopped for gas...it was on. One guy had to pulled off the offender. If you are wreckless around another moving motorcycle, you deserve what you get.
A less talked about hazard is pavement traffic paint. That shut feels like Teflon non stick coating!!!
Dead red laws vary state-to-state. It illegal here in GA but most cops are understanding if you explain to them what happened. Just something to keep in mind when you decide to dump the clutch and wheelie through a red light.
It is not illegal to go on a red light if you come to a complete stop and there is no traffic in the immediate area. just call any one of the motorcycle lawyers in Georgia .
Just one person's opinion I bought a rock form phone holder for my bike and it was pretty well garbage, it was missing parts to mount on my bike I had to sent it back. I but a "tester" model at Walmart and that thing has held on my bike through bumpy roads and high speeds heavy rain everything no problems.
when you're going to make fortnine level content?
Do I hear a AI voiced Yammie? I cannot trust this source. lol Great video 👍
Tar "snakes" in the rain are back tire slip n slides 🙄😬 watch the corners☝️
In Australia (and I assume other left side of the road countries) the biker wave is replaced with a "nod"
Can confirm. “The nod” is they way down under!
Nod or head tilt
But not for scooters, just motorcycles 😎
@@RealHooksy definitely, and it's always a great day when a Harley rider actually nods back?
@@noahpowell7984 I try to ignore Harley riders, but each to his own I guess
You always create awesome content, keep up the good work
I learned about the wave organically, and it felt like an initiation. I told my wife about it as soon as I got home 😂
I didn’t know about that stopping for a fellow rider thing either. I thought a noob stopping to bother him would be annoying, and I still think about it to this day.
Yammie must not know of parking lots that are not flat XD sometimes is smarter to go into a parking spot rather then back into which may either be near impossible or likely to tip your bike over due to which side your bike leans on the stand and which side the hill is going
Yep. Should be classes on bike etiquette. 🤨
Fwiw I don't think pulling through a red light is legal in Florida.
If you need help/assistance, park on the shoulder of the highway a place you helmet on the ground near the rear tire. Its an indication that you need assistance.
8:15 I have asked my neighbors many times to not blow their grass into the road. I usually grab my blower and clear it. 🤦🏼 they might be doing it on purpose …. I dunno 🤷
I think it may be against the law in certain states
@@charlesevans6287 yes. It’s definitely different everywhere. Here in Canada 🇨🇦 it’s against the law to send anything grass or snow wise into the street but rarely enforced.
I thought of a couple more. When parking in a open parking lot park your bike with the front wheel up at the very front of the spot so your bike can be seen by people trying to park. Also when parking on asphalt in the summer or in the dirt and grass use a kickstand coaster. One more, when you see a group ride do not try to join it unless invited Also do not pass it without permission.
> when you see a group ride do not try to join it unless invited Also do not pass it without permission.
So basically, if you come across a group ride - stop riding? :)
@@dariusjuodokas9458yeah man at that point you’re obligated to get off your bike and walk it home 😂😂
How exactly do you get permission to pass a bunch of Harley’s riding 15 mph under the speed limit,when they are to good to even acknowledge you if you anything other than their same brand? Answer, they get passed. That the dumbest thing I’ve heard, that another rider has to get permission to do what a traffic law allows me to do legally.
@@mac711you young adderall addicted kids will never respect the chill Harley group ride vibe
"Also do not pass it without permission"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Life long cager looking to get on a bike for the first time soon. I actually knew the dead red law, and have used it before.
As a android user I have a hard time connecting to anything while using the rockform case. But i see no one else with this problem. It does hold the phone in place and will not budge, so I guess it does what it is supposed to. Thanks for your video Yammie.
Get a Quadlock case, problem solved
Get the wired Ciro mount and it does not vibrate like most of the mounts out there.
is it the mic, or did yammer get replaced by AI?
European driver licenses system is a little more complex, there are three level of drive licenses for bikes, but... we wave. Oh yes, we wave. a lot. More in some countries than others, but we wave. Safe roads.
I was actually already aware of the 2nd unwritten rule of motorcycle riding and I follow it religiously
"Never Leave A Brother Stranded"
Rokform don't have cases for Google phones they just have a sticky attachment you stick to your existing case. It's only $20 USD but the handlebar or stem mount will set you back $120 which seems a little excessive
Get a Quadlock case, problem solved
In the Netherlands we do the biker wave! And no, no turbo busa due to a1,a2 restrictions which is fine 😂
The fast and tight formations of the more well known MCs are cool to watch but far from my capabilities. I already know most of this. But I have a million plus miles in a big truck watching and protecting bikers when I can.
not a fan of the autovoice yammie :/
I always point my index finger up and and twirl it when to warn others of cops when I am on my bike. It's much more effective to communicate.
Bro why do you sound like an ai
More views than likes. That's just wrong.
My coworker has told me a story about how, after getting a brand new Victory Judge, a guy he worked with at the time asked him if he could take it for a spin. He said that the guy's words before pulling off were "I'm gonna see what this baby can do." before wrapping it around a guardrail and totaling it half a mile down the road, and injuring himself quite badly. Apparently he didn't even offer to help pay for the damages. So yeah... Only let trusted, responsible people on your bike.
I’m not a biker yet, but will be one soon enough, and I’m often driving by car to a common place, west Germany, where people go to drive their bikes on the mountain roads. I always see them doing the biker wave (here in Europe is also pretty common) so I always wondered what’s behind the meaning. My assumptions were quite on the right track after seeing this video with more history background of that signal now.
The "Head Tap" for O.K. is universal whether its for sports, construction, motorcycling, or even SCUBA diving.
Basic.
yammie, we do wave in europe, or at least in italy we do
*feighns aristocratic amazement and dissapointment*
''They don't wave in europe''
EXCUSE ME?
we DO!
-Europe
“In Europe they don’t wave” cmon ! Come ride the alps with us you’ll see 😏✌🏻
I mean ok you’re not completely wrong, Harleys often don’t wave but hey…
I remember my first bike and thinking wow everyone is so friendly on bikes. Wasn’t till a few weeks later that I realized I should wave back. And the two finger thing is just a natural way to wave. Less wind resistance easy down then back up
eeeeuh, we absolutely do wave at other motorcyclists in Europe, maybe not so much in the busy cities. Nowadays you see more driving toilets (scooters) than actual motorcycles. Scooter drivers arent much of a waving kind.
We do wave in Ukraine
Follow up on the guy who posted a year ago. I was in a kid in the sixties and motorcycle riders were starting to rise. I rode illegally in the early seventies. Motorcycle riders would hit the horn and wave, not just wave.
It wasn’t uncommon to ride side by side, rather than staggered. In the early eighties my brother and cousin were stopped and ticketed for doing this in Virginia.
Few spoken ones I live by ride alone groups are trouble and dangerous, also do not fly in traffic it will kill you, go out in country to risk your life noone elses and no cops as no traffic. last when in traffic no one sees you and the ones who do want to kill you, remember those 4 you will ride long safe and even fast at times when safe and live happy riding life. I do not wave to bikers I do not know them do not do it in car not doing it on bike. I do not signal about cops, you play you pay act right cops never a issue. I am older rider 40 plus yrs from dirt bikes to super bikes to every thing in between, i ride to get away from people and to think and relax not to be with people, i prefer animals to most people. Come from yrs of being around people LOL
IDK about at a dealer. I swing a leg over on pretty much what I want, but I make damn sure I don't screw up the bike in anyway.