In regards to keeping your visor clean, I now apply a ceramic coating to the visor, which makes it hard for bugs to really stick hard onto the surface, and makes cleaning the visor sooo much easier. It also makes it much harder to micro scratch the surface as well.
I've heard this before. From stupid tik tok memes I think scrubbing the visor with the gas station stuff is pretty solid and free. It has anti clumping and a slight hydrophobic coating. You could always throw some rain x on the visor too for pretty cheap
Let me tell you, saddlebags and a rear rack was a game changer for my bike. It went from a fun little toy to take around town to my full on daily driver and work vehicle. I know not everyone likes the touring look but bags and a rack turned my little Honda into a little mule.
I use dish soap for cleaning my visor and it works great. For ear plugs, have a huge box of the Howard Leight green low pressure ones. They are smaller and more comfortable to wear for long periods, and the lower isolation helps hear traffic, music, and comms. Get the ones without a tether, or else the helmet will press on them uncomfortably.
Hl is great have you tried concert ear buds like the highest level loops? Theyre what i got and i think they are fantastic for massive concert speakers i wonder how they do on a bike
To clean your visor, using moistened towels for eyeglasses are much easier to keep on you than the spray bottle. I've used them for years and they work well.
@@echowells7846 I'm actually loving it! Lol I feel the same it is so much fun I'm just hyped to be able to ride it whenever I get the chance! Also looks great !!
Been riding 2 years and of everything you mentioned I use the cover the most. I have a full cover and half cover, the half cover is used more. It’s great at keeping dew off the seat and upper part of the bike on the cool mornings. No wet pants and dew splashing back in your face as you first take off!
Hot water and 2 microfiber towels is all you need to get bugs off your visor. Get the water steaming hot and put the rag under and kinda ring it out and lay it on the visor and sit for a few minutes and just wipe off and then wipe with the dry one
As a heads up for any french riders out there: While you most likely won't get in any trouble for it, only earplugs certified for motorcycle use (89/686/CEE and NF EN352) are legal to use while riding.
When I bought my first bike the guy included a pair of nice smooth expensive Shoei helmets. Never understood people complaining about wind noise and needing earplugs. Whenever I rode it was nice and quiet and I figured the helmet was as good as earplugs. Well......the helmets got old so bought a new one. A cheap one. Not really all that smooth. Took a ride and..............my ears rang for days. Now I understand.
Shook off the afterberth this past weekend. Ride 70 miles down hwy 49 in Tennessee with a buddy and loved it. Headed out this weekend for my second time down the Natchez Trace.
To clean bugs from your helmet, get a paper towel, drench it on water and slap it over the helmet for a couple of minutes... It will help with the hard exoskeleton of the bugs and then you can use muc-off and a microfiber towel to leave it squeaky clean 🤣
Bought my first bike about a week ago. It was not a ninja 400, it is a Suzuki GSX 8s and I've been riding around my my area and getting used to the bike and so far I've had loads of fun learning how to ride it and just riding around
My family has a house on the country side in which noise and lights restriccions are pretty lax. We have plenty of enduro and cross bikes but my favorite to take for a ride is my 1987 Honda XR250R. My safety method is parking it, removing the sparkplug. Bonus feature is the kickstart that many people nowadays dont even know how to start a kickstart a carburated bike lol
One of my first mods has always been headlight modulator. Been riding for 3+ decades and have yet to be involved in an accident on my street bikes. Plenty of dirt bike accidents though.
😂 this guy thinks the gimmick box that flashes your high beam while riding makes you safer. That's as much a myth as loud pipes save lives. I would say your skill level and habits are what kept you out of accidents, not your flashing high beam.
Years on a firing range already did a lot of the work and 4 years living on a Navy CG warship sleeping and working mostly below the water line allowed the ships sonar to finish off much of what was left.
was hoping to see a first aid kit on here from your shop lol I need to spend some money to win that zx4rr and a first aid kit is what i need to add to my bag
if you have a rear disc, place the disc lock on that, not the front disc. in the very likely event you ride off without remembering to take it off, you are a lot less likely to fall off when you pull away.
Talking of frame sliders... can you let people know that the cheap Alloy knockoffs are likely to send the force of an impact directly into the frame where it is mounted and do a lot of damage to the frame, ie crack and bend! And that the plastic like materials that some manufacturers spend a fortune researching and testing actually absorb impact and prevent that from happening! as well as rotate on the sleeved bolt, for whatever the reason for that is, and provide just enough friction on the road to slow down the slide. Glass wipes...in soft packs designed to be kept in the glove box of a car, but fit nicely under the seat (if it opens up) when they are handy, you can clean off fresh bugs easily. and water spots when you find the sky was just waiting for you to leave for work before saying F you! Ear plugs? I take the bike and leave the car and wife at home so I don't need ear plugs! do Boom or any other of the Chinese bike brands sell covers with their logo on it? who knows what's under the cover, it could be a Boom or it could be something they want to target. but if the cover has the brand of something nobody wants, then they will overlook it entirely! (unless they saw you pull up and cover it)
I figured out where to put my garage door opener that makes it possible to use while riding up to the door. Put it in the side pocket of your backpack facing the button out and make sure it’s tight. Then just reach back and push the button when you pull up. You’re welcome. lol
new to the channel, just bought a ninja 400 2020. Love it . Thanks you @yammienoob now learning a lot from this channel.. Truly appreciate it🙏🏼🤙🏼 Ride safe everyone!
now i wanna know where i should buy a helmet, like a store on the shelf cause im new to the us and i wanna get my first helmet that are high quality and original, this will be a big help too yam thank you
For a helmet camera..are there any that work with just your phone? Idk much about GoPros or any other cameras but I don’t have a laptop and I’m not sure if some of the cameras require you to have a laptop to view and edit videos
Insta360c pretty pricey, has a dedicated app for mobile and PC for editing, and exporting, would recommend an external storage device, will eat your memory.
Security Mod: Hide somewhere on your bike. a waterproof "TILE" tracker, about $25 (or "AIR" thing? - btw, I hate Apple products), and change the battery annually; Then, if the bike "disappears" (or anything else hard to find) do the "lost" procedure on your Cellphone (with the sound off for suspected theft - don't want to alert the thieves you're tracking, eh) to find where it went! Tell the COPS! Buy a 4- pack, and put one on your keys, in your wallet, on your pet's collar! Don't have a pet, go adopt one to ride along with you - BLONDE>< BRUNETTE>< RED HEAD....!
Here in Victoria Australia, helmet cameras are illegal if they protrude more than 5mm from the helmet. Probably the same in many countries so no chinmounts allowed.
“Don’t get tinnitus when you’re 25” Lol. I’m 26 and have to sleep with a box fan on to drown out the ringing. Playing guitar, shooting guns, riding motorcycles, and work in an industrial setting definitely doesn’t help.
Test ride and try to get something as new as possible. Most beginner bikes are boring after a year or so. But the ninja 400 seems to be a go tto for people who ride bigger bikes but want something fun for daily rides where they don't need 200hp. Don't borrow money on your first bike as you're probably going to drop it a time or to.
if I will ever get a motorcycle it would probably be a sport turing bike, something with some torque for the slow speed town riding while also being comfterable in a corner to enjoy the twisties. Also with a bike like that, a bag wont look too out of place on it because I would like to use the bike as a tool as well as a toy.
Picture this: You are stopped at a red light alone. You are wearing earplugs or a even worse earbuds and you are listening to music. A GIGANTIC TRUCK has just lost control behind you and is coming at you at light speed. He keeps honking the horn and he screams MOVE MOTHERF*CKER!@@#$! SH1111T!!! You are just dancing having a great time on your bike and suddenly you see the GATES OF HEAVEN. NEVER EVER EVER EVER DRIVE A MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SOUND ON. I don't care what anyone says. To me is almost like driving with a blindfold.
I’m gonna guess that the visor is dark in the sunlight, but when you get in a tunnel, the few seconds it takes to undarken could be crucial and maybe lethal
Hey I got a question my family has got this property in a small town and it is a pretty big property and I am 14 rn anyway like 4 months ago my dad got me a honda 2000 nighthawk 250 for 400$ and I fixed it up and put some oof road tires on it I have been riding ebikes and min bikes for a long time so I way just wondering if I am considered am "motorcycle rider " lol cuz my dumb a$$ decided to buy tec 3 and remember YEE YEE BROTHERS
Please stop flexing on your buddies I wanna be able to ride without fear of being targeted by police and angry drivers you guys pussed off on the block before me .now they take their aggression out on the next rider . A.k.a Dont ride like an idiot
Get your Chin Mounts @ chinmounts.com/yammie and use code YAMMIE for 10% off the entire order!
Does chin mount have a mount that could hold my samsung flip?
I feel like 32 euros (plus shipping) is a bit expensive for a 3d printed part that costs less than 10 cents to produce
This brand don't hold use ride tech moto instead thank me later I learned the hard way
In regards to keeping your visor clean, I now apply a ceramic coating to the visor, which makes it hard for bugs to really stick hard onto the surface, and makes cleaning the visor sooo much easier. It also makes it much harder to micro scratch the surface as well.
What kind of ceramic do you apply?
I use Griots Garage's 3-1 Ceramic/Wax spray, just put on a microfiber towel and add a few coats and your set :).@@blackfrost273industries4
I've heard this before. From stupid tik tok memes I think scrubbing the visor with the gas station stuff is pretty solid and free. It has anti clumping and a slight hydrophobic coating. You could always throw some rain x on the visor too for pretty cheap
@@chunkuswumpus3515ceramic coatings are cheap
I use to have a bug problem on my visor. Then I decided to apply a new motorcycle with a windscreen. It did the trick!
Been riding for 12 years, still gonna watch this and end up buying some new stuff! :')
Same lmao
Been riding for 30 years on the street. I'll probably get stuff to lol
8 years, just bought a new Thruxton RS and same thing...
Same
Let me tell you, saddlebags and a rear rack was a game changer for my bike. It went from a fun little toy to take around town to my full on daily driver and work vehicle. I know not everyone likes the touring look but bags and a rack turned my little Honda into a little mule.
Just put on two 18L bags on my stretched Grom.. Bagged my lil Dachshund 🥲
I accomplished the same thing by owning a backpack
12:11 "One stop shop for all your needs" while showing "Sold out" things 🤣
Your production values are miles ahead of ALL the TH-cam vids I watch. What appeals to me the most is your witty banter.
I use dish soap for cleaning my visor and it works great.
For ear plugs, have a huge box of the Howard Leight green low pressure ones. They are smaller and more comfortable to wear for long periods, and the lower isolation helps hear traffic, music, and comms. Get the ones without a tether, or else the helmet will press on them uncomfortably.
Hl is great have you tried concert ear buds like the highest level loops? Theyre what i got and i think they are fantastic for massive concert speakers i wonder how they do on a bike
The visor cleaner tip made it worth the price of admission.
To clean your visor, using moistened towels for eyeglasses are much easier to keep on you than the spray bottle. I've used them for years and they work well.
i've got some glass wet wipes in my tail. it knocks the buggs off just fine.
Hey guys just wanted to let you know I did it and I picked up my RC 390 this afternoon!!!
Congratulations 🎉
Nice, how's it going now??? Just got my CB500F brand new and it's so fucking fun
@@echowells7846 I'm actually loving it! Lol I feel the same it is so much fun I'm just hyped to be able to ride it whenever I get the chance! Also looks great !!
@@Crazy6117I just got one a few days ago, I love it
Earplugs are an ear saver. I had no idea motorcycles were so loud! Another useful accessory is a throttle lock.
Been riding 2 years and of everything you mentioned I use the cover the most. I have a full cover and half cover, the half cover is used more. It’s great at keeping dew off the seat and upper part of the bike on the cool mornings. No wet pants and dew splashing back in your face as you first take off!
Hot water and 2 microfiber towels is all you need to get bugs off your visor. Get the water steaming hot and put the rag under and kinda ring it out and lay it on the visor and sit for a few minutes and just wipe off and then wipe with the dry one
As a heads up for any french riders out there: While you most likely won't get in any trouble for it, only earplugs certified for motorcycle use (89/686/CEE and NF EN352) are legal to use while riding.
This is so stupid lol
When I bought my first bike the guy included a pair of nice smooth expensive Shoei helmets. Never understood people complaining about wind noise and needing earplugs. Whenever I rode it was nice and quiet and I figured the helmet was as good as earplugs. Well......the helmets got old so bought a new one. A cheap one. Not really all that smooth. Took a ride and..............my ears rang for days. Now I understand.
Shook off the afterberth this past weekend. Ride 70 miles down hwy 49 in Tennessee with a buddy and loved it. Headed out this weekend for my second time down the Natchez Trace.
Funfact: Here in Argentina crashbars are called “Mataperros” which translates to Dogkiller 😮
I love when papa Yam spits facts at the end of the videos..... but most importantly keep watching yammie noob
A cover, even in the garage is imperative. That pollen season freaking sticks to everything.
To clean bugs from your helmet, get a paper towel, drench it on water and slap it over the helmet for a couple of minutes... It will help with the hard exoskeleton of the bugs and then you can use muc-off and a microfiber towel to leave it squeaky clean 🤣
Bought my first bike about a week ago. It was not a ninja 400, it is a Suzuki GSX 8s and I've been riding around my my area and getting used to the bike and so far I've had loads of fun learning how to ride it and just riding around
Yammie Noob, you are my new hero. Purely for the hilarious editing.
My favorite ending of his for sure.
My family has a house on the country side in which noise and lights restriccions are pretty lax. We have plenty of enduro and cross bikes but my favorite to take for a ride is my 1987 Honda XR250R. My safety method is parking it, removing the sparkplug. Bonus feature is the kickstart that many people nowadays dont even know how to start a kickstart a carburated bike lol
One of my first mods has always been headlight modulator. Been riding for 3+ decades and have yet to be involved in an accident on my street bikes. Plenty of dirt bike accidents though.
Modulator?
😂 this guy thinks the gimmick box that flashes your high beam while riding makes you safer. That's as much a myth as loud pipes save lives. I would say your skill level and habits are what kept you out of accidents, not your flashing high beam.
Really enjoy your videos. Keep the awesome coming.
I was laughing about your bit on hearing loss until you said "dont get tinnitus when youre 25"... Never felt more called out
ear plugs recommendations that are good, but you can still hear your pals/listen to music on a cardo?
Years on a firing range already did a lot of the work and 4 years living on a Navy CG warship sleeping and working mostly below the water line allowed the ships sonar to finish off much of what was left.
Anything that’s gonna drop 20 db or so. I use the same ones i use for drum corps and such. Good ones like Etymotics and Downbeats are fairly low cost
I love the ending. Great video, great tips
Well done Yammie 🎉😮
to clean bugs you can get a warm handf towel and put it on the bugs then wipe them off
Whoop whoop on that shout out
My watch has told me on multiple occasions that I’ve hit 95Db. Yes I use earplugs.
That was funny 😅😅😅😂😂😂😂 I love the presentation 🤣🤣😂
was hoping to see a first aid kit on here from your shop lol I need to spend some money to win that zx4rr and a first aid kit is what i need to add to my bag
if you have a rear disc, place the disc lock on that, not the front disc. in the very likely event you ride off without remembering to take it off, you are a lot less likely to fall off when you pull away.
Love my sissy bar and bag for long trips. Can load that sucker down when needed and when not the look has grown on me.
Love the dig on the Boom Venom 250 crap bike! lol!
Those cheap bikes really are terrible and I love them. (I have 5)
See I like frame sliders until they get caught in the pavement and then your low side turns into a high side real fast
Talking of frame sliders... can you let people know that the cheap Alloy knockoffs are likely to send the force of an impact directly into the frame where it is mounted and do a lot of damage to the frame, ie crack and bend! And that the plastic like materials that some manufacturers spend a fortune researching and testing actually absorb impact and prevent that from happening! as well as rotate on the sleeved bolt, for whatever the reason for that is, and provide just enough friction on the road to slow down the slide.
Glass wipes...in soft packs designed to be kept in the glove box of a car, but fit nicely under the seat (if it opens up) when they are handy, you can clean off fresh bugs easily. and water spots when you find the sky was just waiting for you to leave for work before saying F you!
Ear plugs? I take the bike and leave the car and wife at home so I don't need ear plugs!
do Boom or any other of the Chinese bike brands sell covers with their logo on it? who knows what's under the cover, it could be a Boom or it could be something they want to target. but if the cover has the brand of something nobody wants, then they will overlook it entirely! (unless they saw you pull up and cover it)
Gathering of the juggalos😂😂
Def need this vid 🤣
I figured out where to put my garage door opener that makes it possible to use while riding up to the door. Put it in the side pocket of your backpack facing the button out and make sure it’s tight. Then just reach back and push the button when you pull up. You’re welcome. lol
new to the channel, just bought a ninja 400 2020. Love it . Thanks you @yammienoob now learning a lot from this channel.. Truly appreciate it🙏🏼🤙🏼 Ride safe everyone!
now i wanna know where i should buy a helmet, like a store on the shelf cause im new to the us and i wanna get my first helmet that are high quality and original, this will be a big help too yam thank you
i just purchased a Cfmoto 450ss and it comes with frame sliders from the factory
For a helmet camera..are there any that work with just your phone? Idk much about GoPros or any other cameras but I don’t have a laptop and I’m not sure if some of the cameras require you to have a laptop to view and edit videos
Insta360c pretty pricey, has a dedicated app for mobile and PC for editing, and exporting, would recommend an external storage device, will eat your memory.
Dude you got everything
I soaked a paper towel and put it over my visor for like 10-20 minutes. Old dry bugs came right off.
Security Mod: Hide somewhere on your bike. a waterproof "TILE" tracker, about $25 (or "AIR" thing? - btw, I hate Apple products), and change the battery annually; Then, if the bike "disappears" (or anything else hard to find) do the "lost" procedure on your Cellphone (with the sound off for suspected theft - don't want to alert the thieves you're tracking, eh) to find where it went! Tell the COPS!
Buy a 4- pack, and put one on your keys, in your wallet, on your pet's collar! Don't have a pet, go adopt one to ride along with you - BLONDE>< BRUNETTE>< RED HEAD....!
What’s the backpack on the guys back in your thumbnail? I want one!
Here in Victoria Australia, helmet cameras are illegal if they protrude more than 5mm from the helmet. Probably the same in many countries so no chinmounts allowed.
Hilarious! If anything just watch the video for laughs
Hey, Yammie. When are you gonna go to Yammie Intermediate? Jus fucin witcha. Disclosure: livin the dream in ATX
Jokes on you, I have tinnitus at 23
(born with it, not motorcycle related lol)
A wild Lali spotted in this video
I haven't taken my MSF yet, does that make me a premie?
“Don’t get tinnitus when you’re 25” Lol. I’m 26 and have to sleep with a box fan on to drown out the ringing. Playing guitar, shooting guns, riding motorcycles, and work in an industrial setting definitely doesn’t help.
PAPA YAMS
Plz do a full video on garage tour
First day I had my first bike, I dumped it in a field after a whiskey throttle on some sand/gravel
Why don't we pressure bike makers to install this stuff for us at the factory?
They would love to overcharge for it.
Yammie what's your opinion on Suzuki GSR 600?
Is there a recommended criteria for a new rider looking on the used market for their first bike?
Test ride and try to get something as new as possible. Most beginner bikes are boring after a year or so. But the ninja 400 seems to be a go tto for people who ride bigger bikes but want something fun for daily rides where they don't need 200hp. Don't borrow money on your first bike as you're probably going to drop it a time or to.
if I will ever get a motorcycle it would probably be a sport turing bike, something with some torque for the slow speed town riding while also being comfterable in a corner to enjoy the twisties. Also with a bike like that, a bag wont look too out of place on it because I would like to use the bike as a tool as well as a toy.
I just use a blanket as a cover 😅
Mr. Noob:
Tks. much.
God help me if I ever have to wear a back pack while riding a bike.
Why?
What is the brand of the sissy bar that they slide the bag onto at 11:52? Would love to get that and the bag.
Picture this: You are stopped at a red light alone. You are wearing earplugs or a even worse earbuds and you are listening to music. A GIGANTIC TRUCK has just lost control behind you and is coming at you at light speed. He keeps honking the horn and he screams MOVE MOTHERF*CKER!@@#$! SH1111T!!! You are just dancing having a great time on your bike and suddenly you see the GATES OF HEAVEN. NEVER EVER EVER EVER DRIVE A MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SOUND ON. I don't care what anyone says. To me is almost like driving with a blindfold.
What do you class as beginner motorcycles?
Best bike protection against thieves is parking next to a duccati. Chances are your shitty beginner bike will look even cheaper next to a good duccati
I’ve had tinnitus since I was 16. It suuuucks. (Phrasing)
would a transition visor be dangerous when you suddenly entered a tunnel?
I’m gonna guess that the visor is dark in the sunlight, but when you get in a tunnel, the few seconds it takes to undarken could be crucial and maybe lethal
i still need to buy a bike. looking for a 2nd hand 125 (uk) and i only have £700 lol
How do you leave off rim tape and neon?! 🤷♀️
pro tip just lock your wheel so it just goes in a circle without the key
Pro-tip , sit on the seat and kick the bars until it breaks! Ride away ! 🤘
11:49 Can someone help me identify the name of the metal bars that you can stick your bag onto?
You started with a Star Wars reference, but you didn't show DarthVader, Storm Trooper, or Boba Fett helmets or suits? WTF?!
😂
Its not the engine noise that does it, its the wind noise...and it doesnt take long
Waiting for the rain to stop? Why?
2 wheels + wet oily road = swift trip to the hospital
I have had people tell me I forgot to unlock the disc rotor right before I took off 😅
$43.65 CAD is too much for a mount?! I cant afford that.
Hey I got a question my family has got this property in a small town and it is a pretty big property and I am 14 rn anyway like 4 months ago my dad got me a honda 2000 nighthawk 250 for 400$ and I fixed it up and put some oof road tires on it I have been riding ebikes and min bikes for a long time so I way just wondering if I am considered am "motorcycle rider " lol cuz my dumb a$$ decided to buy tec 3 and remember YEE YEE BROTHERS
Get some ear plugs! I have a “quiet” helmet and still wear ear plugs 98% of my rides.
Are you also a watch enthusiast? Looks like a speedmaster on your wrist, feel free to show and tell :)
I forget to remove my disc lock at least once a week. Apparently, I have the memory of a bug.
Ive been looking for lugage for my beneli leoncino but i havent been able to find any can someone help out
10:48 can you cover a hot bike??
It's condensate underneath if it's cold out, sweaty bike
Fun fact most motorcycles are stolen in the back of pickuptrucks or vans.
Now we need 7 beginner sport bikes for fat people
Harleys. That's it.
Being fat is a choice, I speak as a once 275lb 5’11” guy. In less than a year I lost 100lbs. You can do it and you will be glad you did.
@Some Nygaard I'm 6'2" 260 pounds so not like McDonald's fat.. more like dad fat lol
General kenobi
Chin mounts are terrible. the adhesive does not stick and stay put, mine fell off after 2 hours not even wearing the helmet
I us😮😅ed to be a sand blaster gor cb&iwe had 10 packs of tear, off visor protectors. Grag a tab rip off top layer keep blasting.😮
Sup squids
What’s the bike model at 10:22 ? The “chromed out cruiser” ?
Would I be able to use my AirPods with a helmet on?
I use my AirPod pros they are noise canceling
11:14 I yam
Over-written, Yammie
Hockey players have been doing this forever: shaving cream buffed on visor keeps it from fogging.
Why wouldnt some Earplug Headphones work?
Please stop flexing on your buddies I wanna be able to ride without fear of being targeted by police and angry drivers you guys pussed off on the block before me .now they take their aggression out on the next rider . A.k.a Dont ride like an idiot
No.
Idiot or not a great majority of cars are driven by people who seem to be doing everything they can to play a 4 wheeled motorbike seeking missile.