I know your being real when you admit wearing shades and shaded visors at night looks cool. I agree it's definitely not safe. Although, if you wear shades at night BEFORE you get on the bike, and take them off before you take off, you'll notice a marked improvement in your vision, as your eyes have adjusted to using less light to see.
#1 Drinking and Riding 1:02 #2 Shorts and/or sandals 2:19 #3 Putting feet down 3:30 #4 "Leaving without Looking" 5:00 #5 Using just one brake 6:01 #6 Tinted visors at night 7:35 #7 Bald Tires 9:38 #8 Phone distractions, nav, notes, etc. 11:55
Godshole That's almost to a word what my driving instructor told me on my first lesson. He also said "everybody can drive fast, that's not impressive. Want to impress me? Drive safe."
Don't ride in the middle of the lane, downhill, in the rain. Understand that city streets will have more oil on them than country roads. Keep an eye out for pot holes. Don't make a habit of passing on the right and splitting traffic. Don't put your girlfriend on the back until you have some good riding experience, travel with a heavy backpack and note the difference. If she has been drinking than get her an uber. Some people break all the rules all the time and nothing bad ever happens while one person takes their eyes off the road for one second and loses everything, understand this.
A rider chucked me on the back after less than six months of having his permit. In the rain. In the dark. I had no helmet. I had a pillion within a week and a half od riding on back roads. Trust me, there is a huge difference. For one, turning a corner is harder and you have to go slower and ensure they tilt WITH you.
Pretty sure the original statement was: Don't ride in the middle of the lane especially not when going downhill and/or it's raining. You obviously can ride in the rain and/or downhill, but doing so in the middle of the lane is asking to lose traction. You should pretty much always be in the track of cars tires unless you are trying to avoid something worse. All the crap (oil, sand, rocks, leaves, etc) gets pushed on the lines and middle of the lane by all the cars and nothing touches the ground in the middle of the lane to wash it way. Only the new/unaware riders on bikes would stay there which is why it is a beginner mistake.
My common mistakes/tips: 1 - assuming drivers can see you - they just don't 2 - not maintaining your bike - learn to love tinkering - set yourself up a cool maintenance area 3 - not having gear to keep you dry/warm/comfortable - distractions lead to the dark side 4 - buying a bike beyond your capabilities too soon (listening to bad advice to "get a 1000cc, you'll be fine") 5 - when buying gear, prioritising looks over protection/comfort 6 - buying cheap tyres, when investing more would be prudent (winter in wet country etc) 7 - dehydration - stop for plenty of drinks on a long ride - concentration is king when riding, especially when tired
Number 1 for me has got to be "Look before leaving" Don't trust a red light. Your light turns green. Wait...take sec or two, look both ways before going. This has saved me on many occasions. All too often you got that one guy who will increase his speed just to make the light and they end up running the red anyway. People are stupid man, you got to be smart when you ride.
That happens here in NJ all the time. People either don't pay attention, or think they can make the yellow and fail miserably but go anyway. I see it pretty much every day.
THIS!! Do not take off right when the light turns green. Look both ways and give it just a second or two. So many drunk/bad drivers try and beat the red or knowingly run a red if it's just a couple of seconds and some of the timing on these lights is very quick from red to green on the other side. This is also a good tip for cars too!
@@suburbanhobbyist2752 Also I wait for people to commit to a turn before I take off if I have to cross a lane of traffic. I was riding one day when a guy put his indicator on but he must have changed his mind and went straight on, didn't even turn off his indicator. He just went, that's why I wait for people to commit before I take off
On the UK Bike driving test the Examiner will Fail you if you do not do "Lifesaver" glances when turning or before making a maneuver check this! goo.gl/kbdmkj Rule 1a Be aware of everything around you >Anticipate! ...I failed 1st time by not being aware of a Police car And pulled out causing them to slam on! 2nd Test The examiner asked why I took my time on a Tricky blind junction and when I explained He said I'd passed >Many Bike examiners are ex Motorcycle Policemen and I read the UK Police Roadcraft Manual before the Test which had advanced riding Tips galore .This now is a website too www.roadcraft.co.uk PS I rode while I was Tired and went Head on into the Cab of a Van , broke both wrists and that was the end of my Biking days. Spent 6 months in Hospital and Physio Had 18 years riding experience! >Proves the point It only takes a spit second for it to happen!! PPS Did the Car test once@ 18 and Failed badly with Crosses all over the fail sheet >I think I was driving it like a bike in hindsight
Nice video, a few comments though: Frontbrake/Rearbrake: More like 90/10 then 70/30. For beginners one could argue that using the rearbrake on the street, especcially in an emergency situation, is actually increasing the risk of a crash instead of decreasing it. So yes, while the use of the rearbrake can decrease the total stopping distance, especially in an emergency situation, one should only use that technique after fully mastering it. Which brings me to a point I see seldomly adressed: Keep practicing those emergency stops! While riders tend to brake hard while riding most riders seldomly, if ever, train stopping as hard as they can to a full stop on the road. As for me, I do one almost every single time I ride and especially (And this might suprise you) with a passenger on the back. (Of course I do tell the passenger before the ride I will do so and warn them just before I perform one on a quiet piece of road.) Why, you might ask? Simple explanation: Emergency stops, with or without passenger, should become sort of embedded in the muscle memory: One should be so versed at it that when the sh*t really hits the fan you will be able to perform one as a natural reaction and coming to a full stop in the shortest possible distance without crashing. Peeking over the shoulder while navigating intersections: Good advice, but besides that a good rider also tries to paint a "3D picture" of all the traffic around him. Also, regarding each and every other driver and rider out there as objects that are going to try to hit you any way possible is a good way of navigating through traffic for inexperienced and experienced riders alike. As for me: I do have both mirrors on my bike and, while the vision they offer is pretty abysmal, they still allow me to paint said "3D picture" of all the traffic behind me. Besides that, one should indeed peek over the shoulder while performing any turn or move sideways, not only on intersections. But I digress: I have been in situations where even a quick peek would have taken to much time and I was still able to take diversive action because I was 100% aware of the position of all the traffic around me. Tyres: Bald tyres actually offer the same, if not more, grip on dry and clean surfaces. Of course I encourage anyone to check those wear indicators and replace tyres rather to early then to late, but only because of the lack of grip bald tyres give on wet and/or (very) dirty surfaces. Riding tyres with the canvas showing is, of course, just plain dangerous. Putting that foot down while making tight corners as one would for instance do in, say, a parking lot: I disagree. While advanced riders surely have little need to do so, I have personally seen some inexperienced riders saving themselves from dropping their bike after the front wheel or the rear wheel lost traction doing a tight slow speed corner on slippery (gravel) surfaces. You have to ask what looks dumber, that foot hoovering over the ground or bike and rider lying on it. Besides, I really don't believe one is doing something that is very difficult to unlearn after experience increases by putting that leg out. As far as I can tell beginner riders crash their bikes mainly because of: -Braking to hard or braking at all in situations they shouldn't. -Tailgating. -Applying to much throttle in situations they shouldn't. -Target Fixation. So my tips for beginning riders would be: 1) Keep a safe distance to traffic in front. 2) Practice emergency stops on quiet pieces of road often. 3) Easy on the throttle while the bike is not 100% upright 4) When entering a corner to hot, do not brake or sit up. Instead just go flatter and look far through the corner. (Which you should always do, by the way.) You will be surprised at how much flatter your bike can go without losing grip. 5) Improving on that last one: Do not look at what you don't want to hit, look at where you want to go in order to save yourself. The bike will go where you are looking, period. Staring at that pole/back of a SUV/tree/berm is the worst you can do, while looking in the direction you should go to circumvent the obstacle will save you. 6) ATGATT: All The Gear, All The Time 7) Threat every other driver or rider out there like he/she will purposely try to hit you when you least expect it.
Yeah I don't agree with his foot thing either. Don't get me wrong tapping your foot down in a turn is a bad habit. That not only makes you lose safety if you foot catches but makes you rely on the foot for balance. But if I'm in an area where I'm worried about compromised traction having a foot hovering is a good idea. This is something I learned trail riding. And it's something you need to be able to practice. Being able to bump the bike up after lost traction (or tipping the bike too far for beginners) is incredibly handy
it’s amazing how GOOD two wheel habits actually end up transferring over to to your four wheel habits, I can say with out a doubt motorcycle riding has made me a safer automotive drive👍👍👍
Dan I am so glad that I have found your channel! First off I'm gonna let u know I'm 30 years old and I just got my first motorcycle! I'm stoked! I love it and I'm hooked! I rode 115 miles my first day. My first time down a highway was the day I got the bike. I've been riding every day I can get the chance. I know each and every time I ride that I could easily be that guy that wrecks. I'm a very defensive driver with 4 wheels and even more on 2, but I know that I'm a major rookie and I make mistakes every time I ride and I wanna correct and learn from them, I wanna be able to have my girl ride down the road and enjoy that feeling with me. I've watched multiple of your videos now and you've helped me realize exactly what I do wrong. I can promise you that I will take every piece of advice you give to heart and I will practice practice practice! Thank you for making these videos! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 stay safe man and keep making these cause they do help! Again thank you!
Retaliating is also a horrible idea People should just let it go when a driver, or even another rider does something negative around you If you decide to get back at them, even it it's just to stare them down at the next stop, is a stupid idea You never know what the other person is going to do to you in return Let it go and live, be healthy and sane to see another day It might be hard to do because of the testosterone, the pride, the righteous attitude, the so many other things, so just chill and keep trucking
Yup. That goes for all vehicles you might drive. There are less common situations where a motorist pretends they never saw you after nearly taking you out, that can be infuriating, most dangerous mistakes are stupid, distracted or careless but usually the offender expresses regret--let it go, other times they never know what they did, pointless to try to explain to them at 60 mph or "punish them" for something they don't even know they did. I remind myself that I have made a bad lane change in the last yr. too, or whatever mistake I may have made on the road. Anger is a loss of self control which is the first, foremost thing you need to be able to control on the road, yourself.
I agree 'to let it slide'. There are numerous idiots on the road. We all have our moments. That said, my first rule is that when I'm on my bike, I'm not in a hurry. A few seconds 'lost' here and there are not worth ending up in a pine box. Working from that premise, I enjoy riding so much more. Funnily enough, all too often, that jerk that cut you off is stopped at the next light and you can roll up next to them, blip the throttle, smile & wave. I all works out. Let them go. Stay safe and keep the shiny side up.
Here's a very *_STUPID, IDIOTIC_* thing I did one time, that I got REALLY lucky on. But don't... ...do NOT ride when you are tired. I had one hour of sleep the previous day, and decided to go up from San Diego to Los Angeles. Then I left L.A. at around 1 a.m. I spent about 6 of my 9 lives riding home that night/early morning. I don't know how I managed to stay balanced and not crash (well, I understand the physics of it; wheels spinning). I should have just rented a motel for $125. Well, you know how that goes. Trying to save money. But that's just a fool's economy. If I had crashed, my medical bill would have been astronomical. $125 would have been chump change I would have gladly spent, especially considering the pain, or death.
that's weird. For me, there have been times when i have had a VERY hard time staying awake while driving a car. On a bike, i usually wake right up. Although i rode sportbikes most of my life and i just switched to a comfy vmax so i may eat my words.
That point at 9:00 with the whole tinted visor thing. I know my helmet (It's a Bell) came with a Transitions visor. Clear at night and tinted during the day. It works wonderfully!
I'm gonna buy one when I've got money again. The local shop just didnt have my size and I needed a new helmet (was riding with one that I wasnt sure of how old it was)
My Arai helmet has a separate, outer tinted visor that you can slide down over the clear main visor. Works well, though after some wear these types of visors can slide down by themselves in a strong speed wind, my previous one would sometimes come down by itself if I was going 120km/h+(75mph+).
One big mistake that many beginners make that was not mentioned. I have seen it way too often. Never buy a motorcycle that is too big for you to handle. I was in the market for a bike for my wife who had never operated a motorcycle before. I wanted something that was powerful enough to ride along with me on my custom built Harley, but small enough for her to learn on and be able to handle. I choose a Honda Rebel. We found a used one at a good price and while discussing it with the seller, I asked why he was getting rid of it. He said he had found a Harley Road King he liked. I had noticed when he brought the Rebel around from the storage shed he kept it in, he felt quite uncomfortable on it. Yet, here he was, barely able to handle a Honda Rebel with skill and confidence, but he had plans of getting a Road King? My wife got to meet with him about 3 weeks after we bought the Rebel. She is a nurse at a local hospital. He was there because he failed to negotiate a curve on that Road King.
unfortunately for me I'm 300 pounds so my first bike is a 85 Honda goldwing gl1200. wrecked it coming out of the driveway lol. been riding it everyday since then. gotta spend time with any bike you buy to get a feel for the weight
Getting a motorcycle before a car. Learn to drive a car and get some experience of roads, other drivers, weather etc in what is essentially a safer vehicle. Any mistakes or accidents are much more forgiving and serve as good lessons. This will help you understand the dangers of roads and how as a car driver you see (or don't see) motorbikes. Sure you still need to learn the nuances of riding a bike when you do get one, but the road time experience is an invaluable addition to a riders itinerary . Safe riding.
I've always believed the opposite, that everyone had to ride a bike before they could ride a car so that it would teach car drivers to actually look around them
William Orr yeah I see your point but I think learning the rules of the road is the first step and it is best to do that in a safer way IMO as we all make mistakes when we first start out those mistakes can have much worse consequences on a bike.
This is so true.after 4 years of roadracing in my car.i can already see what ppl gonna do.i feel very confident now on my first bike cbr 600 rr.only when it rains dat confidence drops like hell :(
Actually, I heard about a motorbike driving school where they insist people cycle for a year before their first lesson. I don't think it's a bad idea if you haven't ridden a bike for a while and especially if you NEVER learnt to ride a bicycle: things you can learn is about balance and road sense... although a cyclist moving to a motorbike is likely to ride too close to the curb.
I am in the process of getting my motorcycle licence, and I can tell you that the two biggest mistakes I made is stopping on white lines (while wet) and braking in corners. Both these things almost made me crash. But anyways great video Dan, keep it up! :D
RE: The Visor thing - this is why I always get a full faced / modular helmet that has a clear visor, and a drop down sun shade. When it gets dark, just flip the lever to retract it while leaving the clear visor in place. Never need to worry about having multiple removable visors, or glasses, or whatever. Is all built in.
I notice that New riders tend to coast (Holding the clutch) while going around bends or coming to a stop when they've got a mile to go.. it means that if when they do let go of the clutch it's invariably in the wrong gear.. causing the bike to spin out or Jerk violently or the Engine to lag.. pretty dangerous if you need to accelerate out of an impending collision or something..
The Cockney Biker I got my license a week ago and I totally agree on this point I've been consciously practicing downshifting for stops instead of coasting and stopping
The Best advice I can give you is be very aware of what you're doing when you need to slow down or go around a corner, Be conscious of what gear you're in and listen to the engine.. eventually this will become muscle memory. Ride safe :)
Feangelo Diaz as often as you can if possible. Each ride ideally. If you are good at ensuring the PSI is accurate you’ll be able to notice when it’s not. At some point all bikes will have tire pressure monitoring like cars do.
This video reminded me that even if you've been riding for a while it's easy to still make a beginner mistake. Good advice Dan and man do I miss tucson!
The first (and last) time I wore shorts was a quick 20 min ride around the neighborhood to rotate the tires (the bike had been sitting for weeks). When I got off the bike, my right thigh grazed the exhaust and left a 3rd degree burn the size of a quarter. I won't make that mistake again.
My exhaust is S-shaped and runs next to my thigh. I put down the kickstand, planted my left foot but leaned too far, and my right thigh touched the heat shield for a split second, but long enough for me to see my skin roll away like a piece of wet tissue paper.
more a problem with the bike's design and not really applicable to most riders, but I would say not having FULL GEAR is pretty silly and should be added to the list. Shorts? Really... squid move, that.
Ron Scott sometimes during straight ways just stretching your hands for a second or two can be the difference between cramping up and and more comfortable ride. It's not that dangerous, he doesn't do it when in slow traffic or turning
You do one hand at the time if you need to strech. Yes it possible to ride with No hands but I Personally wouldnt take advice from someone who does it in a 7 beginners mistake video.
It also depends on whether your front end has a tendency to have headshake, even on bikes that aren't "supposed" to have it (unevenly worn front tires)
hvymtal. It is best to have a hand on the grips all the time. Preferably two 99.9% of the time. Sure you can let the bike balance, just like you can let a car balance, HOWEVER if that is the second a tire hits a serious nail, a critter runs out on you, a car dies something stupid, a pedestrian or bicycle juts out unexpectantly, a chain breaks, something falls off a truck, etc... Murphy's Law is always lurking.
right! i was looking forward to this video but can't go any further after seeing him take both hands off the bike, i just bought my first bike and even i know that has to be one of the dumbest things to do, and even if youre good at it, why do it in a video that youre trying to teach safety in . i dont get it. too bad
I don't understand why people unliked this? As a beginner, this video is very helpful just like the other videos of you, DanDanTheFireman. Thank you so much!
Yes Muscle memory is good practice using your horn,sig. lights. dimmer etc without looking in your driveway. Oh your post should be put on more places.
@@ericscaillet2232 shite can still happen in that small window. I concur with what others are saying here about practice, muscle memory, and getting used to speeds. My point really is that being able to keep your eyes on the road at all times is very safe, having to consistently check your speed can cause an accident. Just looking down could cause you to turn slightly. I just think speed limits are for profit of the state not for safety. If society really cared about safety, we would not have multiple roads with vehicles weighing several tons flying past each other at speeds over 50 with nothing but a little tiny space between them.. And then there's the people who drive 10 to 20 under the speed limit.. next to each other.. on a 2 lane road.. but thats another subject entirely.. Safety has nothing to do with speed limits and road designs. It's all about profits. But hey, I'm just a free thinker, don't mind my personal perspective.
Always remember to turn off your indicators xD and pull in clutch when you're coming to a stop. I honestly can't tell you how often I forgot as a new driver which caused other drivers to hate me or caused me to stall when at a stop
Where I live, the tinted (yellow) glasses are marketed as being safer. The effect would be that when riding in the dark, you won't be blinded as much by bright lights. They are also recommended for use in rainy weather because the vision would be less blurred. I'd never wear them to look "cool" because I think they look stupid, but if they turn out to improve my vision I'll definitely wear them.
yellow is not tinted - tinted usually means darkened down a lot. funny thing about yellow glasses - they are indeed better in low light than clear ones, this is because the way our sight works - yellow tint filters out blue light (which our eyes aren't good at) which improves contrast and make things appear brighter. This does not apply when it is completely dark though.
George katsanakis used em a lot on forest trials - where you get massive contrast in amount of light between deep trees and openings. you can pop in and out of dark shadows onto direct sunlight without being blinded and ride into dark bits with confidence of not feeling like you are in pitch black for a few secs.
Two of my friends who are new riders have both taken a turn too fast and one bailed off his bike to avoid hitting a car and the other rode over the concrete median in the road. So, I would say either taking a turn too fast or not slowing down enough would be a decently common mistake many new riders make. On a side note I love your channel Dan, I love seeing a motovlogger from Arizona. I wonder how you're putting up with the heat the past week has been particularly hot at the high 90s, at least where I live, so riding anytime except at night or early morning is very, very sweaty.
When you are passing a semi. No NASCAR passing. Come out into the left lane much sooner so the driver has a better chance to see you. People NASCAR pass trucks all day long.
People always forget just how blind semi trucks are. Also, when you are passing a semi, don't sit there mosying past at +1 mph, move your ass past quickly, especially on the offside. Murika Freedumz III the supertrucker will get over his butthurt, and all the others will thank you for not sitting there , forcing them to make a judgement call whether you are behind the trailer end or not if they have/want to change lanes
If another car is already passing the truck stay well behind the trailer. Wait for the car to finish passing and make sure you have room to compete the pass before attempting. You never know what that car will do and you don't want to be stuck sitting beside the truck cause a car won't finish going around.
Darklzo big ass suvs are still civic size to truckers. They are not that much wider and when you are in a blind spot it doesn't matter what size your ride is. They cannot see you.
Loved the video. I always wear a clear visor and sunglasses. I figure when I leave early mornings I can pack my glasses in my bag and later in the day put my sun glasses on. If I get caught at night then well glasses come off. With a clear visor and sunglasses you're prepared for any light conditions. My buddy uses tinted visors but he always carries a clear one in his back pack for night rides.
MotoBike Mike I bought a helmet that has the sun shade build in. So clear visor all the time and a cable operates sun visor. I wear glasses so for anyone who does this is a great option. Even if you don't wear glasses it's great cause it's not something else you have to carry with you.
I use the modular 3/4 conversion, with the retractable face guard. It has the clear visor and the retractable sun shade. It works well even though I bought the helmet for the built-in Bluetooth unit with a boom microphone. The full face cuts down on the wind noise as well as the pipe noise. Another plus is being able to listen to music with the Bluetooth. I don't do that often, for safety's sake and I have a stereo on the bike. Yet it comes in handy when your listening to your motivational audio before the gym and you don't want to share your C.T. Fletcher with the rest of the world. He has a naughty mouth and not everyone would be as appriceative as I am.
Bell has helmets that you can get the visors that transition. I have one on my old Bell cause I would go to work around 4 am and get off at 5pm so it was dark riding in and bright heading home. It doesn’t get as dark as an actual tinted visor, but it definitely gets the job done.
Hey Dan, where I come from stop means stop not just slow down. the rest was good , I've been riding 50 years and still learning, had a great ride with my son this morning, it gives life meaning.
im with you on the tire thing my buddie bought a used Harley with dry rot tires the front blew on the highway and he lost control broke his arm and leg and completely trashed the bike i get rid of mine when there 5 years old reguardles of the miles and tires are cheaper than medical bills if your lucky great video thanks
Who has 5 year old tires on their bike? I'll tell you who, someone who fancies themselves a motorcycle rider. 5 years, wtf. I go through 2-3 rears a year and 1-2 fronts. 5 Years, stay in the car.
I still in my first year of riding so I appreciate your advice. I have a cbr 600 1995 and when i first got it I was only turning it aroung in the garden after a glass of wine and dropped it on its side. I learnt from that moment on 0 alcohol. I am just about to enter the second year of riding and will probably stick with this one for another year because its so stable, its just such a great bike. But one thing I have learnt that goes on the list is complacency will kill and always try to be ready for the worst. All the best sir and stay safe all.
Agree with everything EXCEPT the foot down at low speed maneuvers... 3 weeks ago I attended a level 3 course, Yamaha Champion Riders and they argued to ABSOLUTELY have your foot down at low speeds... It’s much easier if you start to tip with your foot already down than to have to take it off the peg when starting to tip.
Depends how slow of speeds you're talking about. 5 mph probably isn't big deal, 20 mph probably is. If you have boots that grip, it can kick your leg out behind you throwing you more off balance.
Foot down throws you balance off thats why you don't do it, only below 10mph it makes any sense for me if at all. Unless you are making 90deg turns on very low speed - otherwise keep in on the pegs and balance with your torso. This will teach you how to control your bike much better than false security of foot down.
With my zx7r the turning radius is horrible I can easily turn my other bikes but that bike needs the foot down a lot unless I have a wide space for turning.
I’ve seen so many people do ALL of these mistakes, and I’m 15yo, only been riding for about 1 month now, and I don’t mean to “toot my own horn” but I have not done any of these. Not even using one brake, riding with shorts, or even putting my feet down when going slow. Granted, my Dad taught me a lot, but I also used my brain. It just boggles my mind on how little people use their common sense when it comes to riding. No matter what CC, you can still get hurt, especially when you practice bad habits.
When using both breaks use rear break just a split sec before applying the front break to get max stopping power.. great video 👍 also beginner mistake is not to get proper gear..yes it is expensive but safty costs..
You don't have to apply the rear first. Max stopping power is achieved when the most of your mass is centred over the front wheel. Applying the front brake smoothly and bringing the rear in moments after will achieve the exact same result.
I wear my gear all the time, even when practicing. regardless of the temp. I have a Freed-Con modular Bluetooth helmet with polarized inner sun visor. So, I can get away with the clear outer visor. Fits me while wearing my glasses too. I also got a 45-degree angled head dial tire pressure gauge with tread depth gauge built in. Real handy. Keep your rear-view mirrors adjusted so you can easily see behind you on the fly.
Not knowing the limitations of your bike. ie. leaning too far. Seen a few people try to lean further than the bike is designed to go and dig a peg or board into the asphalt. never good if that peg happens to catch a pothole.
Extension of this point: Leaning over too far leaves you no room to correct mistakes or evade surprise obstacles. The only time you should be scraping pegs is either at the track or when you make an emergency increase in lean in the middle of a turn to avoid something or deal with an unexpected radius decrease. This of course goes back to knowing your own limits
Rata 4U Perhaps. But I used to know a very hard fast rider who ground his pegs back so far he had to replace them on his crotch rocket, they were half gone, then he was embarrassed because the new pegs weren't ground at all.
Amen, I recently lowsided a 82 Honda GL 500 on the Interstate doing about 65-70mph on a 45mph rated ramp. Never push a bike to it's limit or your riding ability to the limit, you should never be "dragging pegs". I've been riding several years now, and just got a little cocky and it almost cost me my life. They said in the ER that my helmet saved my life, I wasn't wearing a jacket since it was hot, another mistake, got torn up pretty bad, asphalt is very unforgiving. Another point is braking; slow, steady, and light hands make a safe rider, if your riding too hard and fast you won't be able to fix mistakes and self correct. The braking/clutch/shifting relationship is vital to understand to be a safe ride.
Great video. I'm looking to get back to riding but I have very little experience (last ride was road off back in my HS days in the 1990s). Spent my adult like driving Big Rigs and various commercial vehicles for over 25 years. Now working in the automotive manufacturing industry so now I can go out and get training on being a safe rider (I'm going to start from square one). I just wanted to say the basic principles you reinforce translates into driving as a whole. Thank you for everything you give us. It is essential education and does keep you safe. Thanks again.
Got my first bike a ninja 400 and crashed hard. Was my fault going to fast at night and ran out of road. I applied to much rear break due too being a car driver and having the habit of using my foot to brake. Long story short I went sideways from loosing traction from the back tire and by the time I straightened out didn't have time to stop so I locked it up and dropped it and slid into a curb. My knee took the impact and I'm currently recovering from that plus road rash on my right arm and leg. I was in shorts wish was not a smart idea. Anyways I just want to thank you for your content and I've been watching your videos since the accident and I've learned a lot from you, exellect channel amazing content. I'll be joining Thanks Dan!
Great video, I really needed something like this! I'm doing the A1 license this Summer. But one thing I noticed Dan do wrong is that he kept his arms stiff and straight while he should have relaxed his arms and held them in a little angle. Can't really start explaining the details, but I hope you guys understand what I meant!
I understand You should be holding your gripe like you are holding a baby chick. Also as in min.6:6 you should have your hands on both bars when complaining about a bumpy road.
iv'e been riding for about 15 years, but it is always good to go back and watch videos like this just to keep up with it. one thing to remember is ATGATT (all the gear all the time) yes it might be 108 outside and your leather jacket you bought is too damn hot to wear so you say f it and go without. well don't. buy a jacket for each season you plan to ride. leather is awesome for fall/spring but worthless in summer and winter. textile jackets are becoming more popular and great for hot and cold weather, you can even get them leather trimmed. gloves should be worn all the time, i cant tell you how many times iv'e come to a crash weather at fault or not, and someone lost all the skin on their palms or even lost a finger. also, if you ride at night. I know a lot of people do this, don't turn down your mirrors. go the extra mile and buy mirrors that deflect lights. not tinted mirrors, deflecting mirrors. the last thing you want is to be rear ended or turn on them too close because that guy going 45 in a 55 decides he wants to speed up again. stay safe.
Don't put your bike in neutral at a light...dont stop behind the middle of a car...keep your bike in gear and stay off to one side so you can move if someone comes up too fast
Sounds good on paper, but really, can you act or react that fast, I think not. Can't keep your eyes in the rearview the entire time. Someone rear ends you in 1st, it will be like whiskey throttle except a 2000lb+ piece of plastic and aluminum just ran you over while your bike wheelies for a moment and then does god knows what. That theory needs rethinking. Not your fault, we are all taught that. Need think for your solo, cause no one else is. Peace.
Sorry If anyone mentioned these as I only read a few but mistakes I have done and seen and talked to beginner friends about: 1. drifting through corners and/or pulling clutch in because you are going too fast, hoping to slow down instead of keeping traction and trusting bike. 2. Not being able to do a U-turn in a space about equal to a street/road - my friend could not do one without way too much space and always had to have me or someone else turn it in a lot of situations and places. 3. Neutral coming to a stop light 4. Never practicing and 5. splitting lanes on wrong or both sides of traffic and also, I see riders splitting or using the emergency lane/shoulder to pass traffic. - I actually know a few more but I think these are the most common. :)
Look before you leave is probally the best thing you could have said... I drive trucks professionally for a living and in the 12 plus hours a day I drive it amazes me the neglect people have for other people let alone motorcycles. Its sickening. Also my buddys rode for going on 12 years now and lost his leg due to not double checking, asshole in a car did a rolling stop and pinned him under the car at a 4 way all stop intersection. It only takes that one time, heres a sesoned rider use to North Jerz and New York traffic, dude didnt evan get his first car till he was 24 cuz his motorcycle was his daily since 16 and boom, fucked out of a leg cuz some piece of shit. Always double check, and dont slipp up, people are unpredictable as fuck
As you said in the beginning, common sense is not that common. These are all the tips one should know but never learn unless riding and messing up quite some times. I really hope beginners take all these tips seriously because they have serious repercussions if ignored. Great video 👍
that's pretty much every state everywhere. they are slow or stingy to get the funding and slow to getting the workers. it's absolutely annoying to have to avoid potholes for years while they fix a high traffic road section that didn't need it at all...
1 thing I fount is using dual sport helmets,they have the drop down tinted visor in them when you need under the main visor, gives more eye protection as well as you not having to keep changing the tinted visor over to your clear one,then when you dont need the tinted visor down anymore you just hit the slider button and it goes back up, im still a learner rider at the moment, got to love it costing £500 to go for my full test, it will take me 2 years to save that lol
Kind of nerve racking watching you take your hand(s) off the bars just to make silly hand gestures that are totally unnecessary. I would say this is a mistake that you should add to your list.
I always see so many comments on videos where people are complaining about the rider taking their hands off of the grips. That tells me that you're either new, uncomfortable, nervous, inexperienced, or all of the above. You probably take your hands off of the steering wheel in the car here and there and you should be able to stay on the bike while it's maintaining itself in a straight line.. If not, ride and practice more.
XeiaieX personally i drive almost 15 miles to work using just my left knee on the steering whee. It's by far my worst car habit. I got it from my dad. Also i ride my bicycle entire trips with no hands, i can pedal and take corners no handed with my bike. On my motorcycle though... i'm much less willing to take my hands off
lol sadly I cant ride my bike without hands, if I let of the throttle it drops speed drastically. Doesn't have any sort of speed setting on it. so if my right hand needs a break it either has to be at stops or ive gotta pull the clutch and coast for a short bit.
Taking 1 hand off is fine if it's to wave or open/close the visor. It's ok for a short moment. Taking both off is dumb. Have you ever driven in the UK? Our roads are garbage, uneven, bumpy, potholed, rutted.
I let off and sit upright sometimes while coasting to a stop or to restrap a glove, etc. I'm not saying to get a throttle-lock and never touch the grips, I'm saying it's a good thing to be able to do and not be afraid to. The bike will keep itself straight. It's not certain death like so many on TH-cam claim it is lol
Just got a GXSR 600 yesterday not much riding experience. I keep it on B mode. Had a long lesson from all the riders from the dealership and other riders getting their bike fixed.. rode around in the lot for about 2 hours until I was able to shift up and down. I'm a truck driver so alot of instincts from Truck Driving apply to Bikes. Looking ahead 15 secs , spacing keeping your head on swivel and looking every 6-8 secs and EVERY intersection and driveway . Alot of motorcycle concept make more sense to me because truck driving such as shifting , rev matching , downshifting ..driving a manual 18 wheeler I know all about clutch control.. I still take all advice from experience riders. Take is super slooooow.. light on the throttle . Moderate speeds I rode the bike home like 10 mins after 2 hours of practice in the parking lot. Wasn't as bad as I thought but they told don't get forced into speeding (30-40 2nd 3rd gear max) let drivers pass you and stay in the far left lane.. 1 day so far so good. Schedule my riding course and plan on doing alot of parking lot practice before really going out.. and don't plan on really riding until I get some gear. I have an armored vest and helmet but no gloves. No rush over here. Ima take my time with this whole process..no highway driving for at least a month..
I wish you showed an example of putting your foot day mistake. I'm getting ready to take the MSF Beginner classes and I would love to learn more from you and your community.
when new riders drag their feet off al light for way too long! ( mainly sport bike riders ) ... drives me crazy. if you catch a pothole dragging your feet, you can kill your ankle goodbye, or worse, kill your ankle, and potentially crash as well.
Kronocide that’s exactly how todo it. I see people here do that all the time. Earlier today someone had both feet dragging down he highway at 100 Kph! It’s so bad! I’m glad I not the only one who sees things like that lol
First off, GREAT Video(s)! Secondly; while watching, I first notice the "scenery" of the shoulder, then Palo Verde trees... And then I see cactus(!) And palm trees! Well, right away, I just KNEW it was my home town, but your confirmation of "Bad roads, TUCSON" really did it for me! Thanks for the great camera work and commentary! Great job! (I had a dear friend, a brother, who used to be an EMT with the Tucson FD years ago. He has since passed on.)
In any movie or tv show, switching cameras is done frequently to make it less boring to the viewer. Often the view is switched in 3 second intervals. Just watch tv some time and count how many times the camera switches to a different point of view.
As a new rider who recently dropped the clutch at the absolute worst time possible. DON’T. Glad me and my bike were fine, but it could have been worse. Great video btw.
DanDanTheFireman thank you! I got a 2006 sportster xl1200. Low miles someone just wanted pay off for it. I’m going to start practicing in a big parking lot tomorrow.
looking at your bike, why just one mirror on your left handlebar? Would be good to have one on your right side handlebar to watch your six also. Ride safe.
I was watching as am getting another motorbike this weekend and even though I have ridden for many years, wanted to get some tips after being off my bike for a year....and then...I see you TWICE take both your hands off the handlebars while travelling down the road. That ended my lesson from you!
a couple thins and im still new to riding and i am guilty of these one is not maintaining your chain tightness or just in general another would be having to much weight while riding i learnd the hard way not to have to much weight i was replacing my trucks entire front break calipers and roaters i needed to go to the store to get new ones so i threw them in a back pack and jumped on my bike i got 20 feet tops and thank god i was in a parking lot but i bottomed out my suspension and shredded my rear tire
#6 Tinted visors at night. I have a Visor on my helmet that is transitional. Problem solved. Or get a helmet that has a Clear visor and a drop down sun visor inside. Problem solved. EASY solution.
Here is a tip for anyone, not just motorcycles: When you are making a right hand turn from a stop sign onto a two lane road everyone looks to the left, which makes sense because you want to make sure nobody is coming in the lane you will be getting into, but most people don't look hard enough to the right. What you should be looking for is if there are two or more cars in the left hand lane or soon to be oncoming traffic for you (left hand lane once you have completed the turn and are in the right hand lane) because one of the cars may try and pass the one in front of it (which would put them in your soon to be lane). I'm middle aged and often drive country roads and this scenario has happened to me a few times. Yes, my lane is perfectly clear, but some idiot thinks it is a good idea to go ahead and pass even though there is an upcoming intersection. If you are in a car there is a good chance they will see you and not make the pass until after the intersection they see you in, but on a motorcycle they probably won't see you sitting at that stop sign. Best thing to do is just wait until both sides are clear or make sure there is shoulder you can bail to on the right once you are in that lane and the idiot decides to pass.
On tinted visors: Transitions shields are expensive and not available for all helmets, but in my experience, worth every penny if available. On bald tires: Been there, and found the likelihood of getting a puncture increases by quite a bit as the tires get thinner, especially the rear tire.
As I was watching this i was like, "wow this guy's city has a lot of the same plants and scenery as my city!" ...then im like "wait a second, thats 22nd and Harrison!" then i looked in the desc. and found out youre also in Tucson! super rad. getting my first bike this weekend nothing fancy just an old 83 honda super cub lol and been browsing youtube as a new "motorcycle" owner (i know barely counts right). Awesome stuff man, keep it up :)
Thanks for posting this. I'm an attorney in Georgia and was a volunteer firefighter until the county commissioners did away with it, and I am a now cautious rider. I am also an aircraft pilot. I used to love to ride when I was a teenager, but today the excited giddy feeling is gone. Sad, sure, but why? The substantially increased risk of catastrophic injury. Riding was dangerous back then, but I truly believe MUCH MORE DANGEROUS today. For a number of reasons, and you can deduce at least one --- that you hold in your hand like a 2 year old clutching his or her security blanket I feel much safer in the air than on any of my motos. Why? Because of the other drivers. A majority of the population simply can't drive up to what I would consider safe standards. Countless accidents are caused by sheer ignorance from lack of training in vehicles, yet most people survive their own stupidity in a car. But a motorcycle is not very forgiving, nor is the road, and all of the obstructions along the sides and ways. Injuries on a motorcycle are never good. Some can't be prevented because of the 'other guy' because people have this annoying habit of being unpredictable. But most injuries can be avoided. By you! Just like the pilot in command of an aircraft, on whose shoulders all safety and responsibility rests, and who is blamed for accident in 99.9% of the time, your safety is in your hands, your eyes, your legs, your head. Preflight your machine, take care of it, get it insured, and above all be vigilant and watchful like the hawk. Your life depends on it. Obey the law. The rules are there for a reason. Don't just hop on to go to the store for that quick trip. Gear up and survive. God gave you one body. Try to take care of it. And if you get in trouble anywhere in Georgia, then call the attorney in Ringgold GA whose last name rhymes in part with LAW. I help my motorcycle friends and pilots whenever I can.
I don’t use a tinted shield at all. I wear amber glasses when I ride because at slower speeds I want my shield open in warmer weather obviously and I want to retain some eye protection, which turned out to be a potential live saver since it stopped me from having some flying bug go into my eye while riding. As far as the amber lens, I feel it diminishes glare during the day and enhances light at night. I guess anyone would have to experiment for themselves
I highly recommend people to buy a Transitions Photochromic helmet visor that automatically tints in daylight and becomes clear at night. I get tired of swapping out tinted and clear visors and luckily I found this Shoei transitions visor. They are about $200, but worth it. There are some companies that make visors that tint with the push of a button and the battery life is extremely long.
I’ve gotten some bad road rash before. I used to bomb down hills on my longboard (of course I was an idiot and used NO protective gear ever). Long story short I hit a new pot hole that had formed on a hill that I thought I was familiar with. All of the skin off of my palms, elbows, shoulder, knee, a semi split head, a half immobilized body and about 15 somersaults after eating shit at like 45 miles an hour later I never did that shit again lmao I’m looking at getting my first motorcycle now but I’m definitely getting quality gear before hand because that was a definite eye opener considering it could have been much worse.
Dude, a pot hole on a hill? Cmon man, water doesn't accumulate on a hill. 99% of pot holes are caused by h2o accumulation or frozen h2o, this occurs 100% of the time on a flat surface. Science 101 lecture is now complete, you may leave. Next lecture, wind and its effects on erosion.
Using two mirrors is much safer than one mirror. This is why motorcycles come with two mirrors. Being cool with one mirror must be more important. Hands off the handlebars can also be unsafe. Hit an object in the road while your hands are off your handlebars can start a wobble. I don't claim to be safe at all times; however, I do not preach safety to people while I am doing things that are considered to be less safe. On a positive note, you did have good points for people.
Watch the updated version of this video!! th-cam.com/video/BMMtGIW9B8s/w-d-xo.html
Are u riding a 883 sporty ?
I just got a 48
I know your being real when you admit wearing shades and shaded visors at night looks cool. I agree it's definitely not safe. Although, if you wear shades at night BEFORE you get on the bike, and take them off before you take off, you'll notice a marked improvement in your vision, as your eyes have adjusted to using less light to see.
DanDanTheFireman
Does video on beginner mistakes, has only one mirror.... come on bro!
I haven't been to Tucson for years! Is there a lot of Blakes Lotta Burrgers down there?
Hey would you be willing to talk? I just got a motorcycle and I’m kinda scared to ride it but I really want to. Any advice?
My beginner mistake is forgetting to turn my signal off after I turn
Like 90% of the experience drivers still forget it
@@jasmijnariel XD
Black Iron Tarkus
Are you a old Korean woman? If so, that is not a mistake, but a cultural lifestyle....
Went for my first ride on the streets today, buddy of mine had to tell me to turn my signal off more than I’d like to admit 😂
This is VERY dangerous! Shouldn’t have to tell you why
#1 Drinking and Riding 1:02
#2 Shorts and/or sandals 2:19
#3 Putting feet down 3:30
#4 "Leaving without Looking" 5:00
#5 Using just one brake 6:01
#6 Tinted visors at night 7:35
#7 Bald Tires 9:38
#8 Phone distractions, nav, notes, etc. 11:55
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Wish I saw this earlier
@@user-bl7fk5km3f 13 minutes earlier!
Who would have thought drink driving and in shorts is a bad idea 🙄
Thanks nigga
My begginers mistake: Trusting the other road users intelligence.
My life
I have always said when you ride you have to drive for everyone else. Constantly assessing what dumb thing they might do next..
tokuchaan lol.
Godshole That's almost to a word what my driving instructor told me on my first lesson.
He also said "everybody can drive fast, that's not impressive. Want to impress me? Drive safe."
So much this
Don't ride in the middle of the lane, downhill, in the rain. Understand that city streets will have more oil on them than country roads. Keep an eye out for pot holes. Don't make a habit of passing on the right and splitting traffic. Don't put your girlfriend on the back until you have some good riding experience, travel with a heavy backpack and note the difference. If she has been drinking than get her an uber. Some people break all the rules all the time and nothing bad ever happens while one person takes their eyes off the road for one second and loses everything, understand this.
Dan The Travel Man passengers like to fight your angle if they aren't seasoned. I always tell girls to stay tight so I can maneuver their weight.
A rider chucked me on the back after less than six months of having his permit. In the rain. In the dark. I had no helmet.
I had a pillion within a week and a half od riding on back roads.
Trust me, there is a huge difference. For one, turning a corner is harder and you have to go slower and ensure they tilt WITH you.
Don't ride down hill? I live on the mountains bro i think im gonna have to veto that one 😂
Pretty sure the original statement was: Don't ride in the middle of the lane especially not when going downhill and/or it's raining. You obviously can ride in the rain and/or downhill, but doing so in the middle of the lane is asking to lose traction. You should pretty much always be in the track of cars tires unless you are trying to avoid something worse. All the crap (oil, sand, rocks, leaves, etc) gets pushed on the lines and middle of the lane by all the cars and nothing touches the ground in the middle of the lane to wash it way. Only the new/unaware riders on bikes would stay there which is why it is a beginner mistake.
No kidding there's a big difference between a normal and a fat girlfriend.
My common mistakes/tips:
1 - assuming drivers can see you - they just don't
2 - not maintaining your bike - learn to love tinkering - set yourself up a cool maintenance area
3 - not having gear to keep you dry/warm/comfortable - distractions lead to the dark side
4 - buying a bike beyond your capabilities too soon (listening to bad advice to "get a 1000cc, you'll be fine")
5 - when buying gear, prioritising looks over protection/comfort
6 - buying cheap tyres, when investing more would be prudent (winter in wet country etc)
7 - dehydration - stop for plenty of drinks on a long ride - concentration is king when riding, especially when tired
I rode in shorts once, and then a testicle slipped out at a stop light.
I'm always worried about that. I haven't rode in shorts in over 3 years.
using shorts as underwear is a mistake... common man you might as well just ride naked.
You should go back and get it.
Your comment made me laugh, so wasn't expecting that 😂
those are some tiny ass shorts arent they?
Number 1 for me has got to be "Look before leaving" Don't trust a red light. Your light turns green. Wait...take sec or two, look both ways before going. This has saved me on many occasions. All too often you got that one guy who will increase his speed just to make the light and they end up running the red anyway. People are stupid man, you got to be smart when you ride.
That happens here in NJ all the time. People either don't pay attention, or think they can make the yellow and fail miserably but go anyway. I see it pretty much every day.
Kazutopia 808 always look both ways when it turns green. Trust nobody
THIS!! Do not take off right when the light turns green. Look both ways and give it just a second or two. So many drunk/bad drivers try and beat the red or knowingly run a red if it's just a couple of seconds and some of the timing on these lights is very quick from red to green on the other side. This is also a good tip for cars too!
@@suburbanhobbyist2752 Also I wait for people to commit to a turn before I take off if I have to cross a lane of traffic. I was riding one day when a guy put his indicator on but he must have changed his mind and went straight on, didn't even turn off his indicator. He just went, that's why I wait for people to commit before I take off
On the UK Bike driving test the Examiner will Fail you if you do not do "Lifesaver" glances when turning or before making a maneuver check this! goo.gl/kbdmkj
Rule 1a Be aware of everything around you >Anticipate! ...I failed 1st time by not being aware of a Police car And pulled out causing them to slam on!
2nd Test The examiner asked why I took my time on a Tricky blind junction and when I explained He said I'd passed >Many Bike examiners are ex Motorcycle Policemen and I read the UK Police Roadcraft Manual before the Test which had advanced riding Tips galore .This now is a website too www.roadcraft.co.uk
PS I rode while I was Tired and went Head on into the Cab of a Van , broke both wrists and that was the end of my Biking days. Spent 6 months in Hospital and Physio Had 18 years riding experience! >Proves the point It only takes a spit second for it to happen!!
PPS Did the Car test once@ 18 and Failed badly with Crosses all over the fail sheet >I think I was driving it like a bike in hindsight
Nice video, a few comments though:
Frontbrake/Rearbrake: More like 90/10 then 70/30. For beginners one could argue that using the rearbrake on the street, especcially in an emergency situation, is actually increasing the risk of a crash instead of decreasing it. So yes, while the use of the rearbrake can decrease the total stopping distance, especially in an emergency situation, one should only use that technique after fully mastering it. Which brings me to a point I see seldomly adressed: Keep practicing those emergency stops! While riders tend to brake hard while riding most riders seldomly, if ever, train stopping as hard as they can to a full stop on the road. As for me, I do one almost every single time I ride and especially (And this might suprise you) with a passenger on the back. (Of course I do tell the passenger before the ride I will do so and warn them just before I perform one on a quiet piece of road.)
Why, you might ask? Simple explanation: Emergency stops, with or without passenger, should become sort of embedded in the muscle memory: One should be so versed at it that when the sh*t really hits the fan you will be able to perform one as a natural reaction and coming to a full stop in the shortest possible distance without crashing.
Peeking over the shoulder while navigating intersections: Good advice, but besides that a good rider also tries to paint a "3D picture" of all the traffic around him. Also, regarding each and every other driver and rider out there as objects that are going to try to hit you any way possible is a good way of navigating through traffic for inexperienced and experienced riders alike. As for me: I do have both mirrors on my bike and, while the vision they offer is pretty abysmal, they still allow me to paint said "3D picture" of all the traffic behind me. Besides that, one should indeed peek over the shoulder while performing any turn or move sideways, not only on intersections. But I digress: I have been in situations where even a quick peek would have taken to much time and I was still able to take diversive action because I was 100% aware of the position of all the traffic around me.
Tyres: Bald tyres actually offer the same, if not more, grip on dry and clean surfaces. Of course I encourage anyone to check those wear indicators and replace tyres rather to early then to late, but only because of the lack of grip bald tyres give on wet and/or (very) dirty surfaces. Riding tyres with the canvas showing is, of course, just plain dangerous.
Putting that foot down while making tight corners as one would for instance do in, say, a parking lot: I disagree. While advanced riders surely have little need to do so, I have personally seen some inexperienced riders saving themselves from dropping their bike after the front wheel or the rear wheel lost traction doing a tight slow speed corner on slippery (gravel) surfaces. You have to ask what looks dumber, that foot hoovering over the ground or bike and rider lying on it. Besides, I really don't believe one is doing something that is very difficult to unlearn after experience increases by putting that leg out.
As far as I can tell beginner riders crash their bikes mainly because of:
-Braking to hard or braking at all in situations they shouldn't.
-Tailgating.
-Applying to much throttle in situations they shouldn't.
-Target Fixation.
So my tips for beginning riders would be:
1) Keep a safe distance to traffic in front.
2) Practice emergency stops on quiet pieces of road often.
3) Easy on the throttle while the bike is not 100% upright
4) When entering a corner to hot, do not brake or sit up. Instead just go flatter and look far through the corner. (Which you should always do, by the way.) You will be surprised at how much flatter your bike can go without losing grip.
5) Improving on that last one: Do not look at what you don't want to hit, look at where you want to go in order to save yourself. The bike will go where you are looking, period. Staring at that pole/back of a SUV/tree/berm is the worst you can do, while looking in the direction you should go to circumvent the obstacle will save you.
6) ATGATT: All The Gear, All The Time
7) Threat every other driver or rider out there like he/she will purposely try to hit you when you least expect it.
That are some good recommedations, esp about practising emergency stops and driving turns too fast
The comments made here are SPOT ON.
good tips man, thanks!
Yeah I don't agree with his foot thing either. Don't get me wrong tapping your foot down in a turn is a bad habit. That not only makes you lose safety if you foot catches but makes you rely on the foot for balance. But if I'm in an area where I'm worried about compromised traction having a foot hovering is a good idea. This is something I learned trail riding. And it's something you need to be able to practice. Being able to bump the bike up after lost traction (or tipping the bike too far for beginners) is incredibly handy
You sir are the man
it’s amazing how GOOD two wheel habits actually end up transferring over to to your four wheel habits, I can say with out a doubt motorcycle riding has made me a safer automotive drive👍👍👍
agreed!
Dan I am so glad that I have found your channel! First off I'm gonna let u know I'm 30 years old and I just got my first motorcycle! I'm stoked! I love it and I'm hooked! I rode 115 miles my first day. My first time down a highway was the day I got the bike. I've been riding every day I can get the chance. I know each and every time I ride that I could easily be that guy that wrecks. I'm a very defensive driver with 4 wheels and even more on 2, but I know that I'm a major rookie and I make mistakes every time I ride and I wanna correct and learn from them, I wanna be able to have my girl ride down the road and enjoy that feeling with me. I've watched multiple of your videos now and you've helped me realize exactly what I do wrong. I can promise you that I will take every piece of advice you give to heart and I will practice practice practice! Thank you for making these videos! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 stay safe man and keep making these cause they do help! Again thank you!
Retaliating is also a horrible idea People should just let it go when a driver, or even another rider does something negative around you If you decide to get back at them, even it it's just to stare them down at the next stop, is a stupid idea You never know what the other person is going to do to you in return Let it go and live, be healthy and sane to see another day It might be hard to do because of the testosterone, the pride, the righteous attitude, the so many other things, so just chill and keep trucking
Yup. That goes for all vehicles you might drive. There are less common situations where a motorist pretends they never saw you after nearly taking you out, that can be infuriating, most dangerous mistakes are stupid, distracted or careless but usually the offender expresses regret--let it go, other times they never know what they did, pointless to try to explain to them at 60 mph or "punish them" for something they don't even know they did.
I remind myself that I have made a bad lane change in the last yr. too, or whatever mistake I may have made on the road. Anger is a loss of self control which is the first, foremost thing you need to be able to control on the road, yourself.
though i dont blame someone for telling another of his/her mistake.
I agree 'to let it slide'. There are numerous idiots on the road. We all have our moments. That said, my first rule is that when I'm on my bike, I'm not in a hurry. A few seconds 'lost' here and there are not worth ending up in a pine box. Working from that premise, I enjoy riding so much more. Funnily enough, all too often, that jerk that cut you off is stopped at the next light and you can roll up next to them, blip the throttle, smile & wave. I all works out. Let them go. Stay safe and keep the shiny side up.
Here's a very *_STUPID, IDIOTIC_* thing I did one time, that I got REALLY lucky on. But don't...
...do NOT ride when you are tired. I had one hour of sleep the previous day, and decided to go up from San Diego to Los Angeles. Then I left L.A. at around 1 a.m.
I spent about 6 of my 9 lives riding home that night/early morning. I don't know how I managed to stay balanced and not crash (well, I understand the physics of it; wheels spinning). I should have just rented a motel for $125. Well, you know how that goes. Trying to save money. But that's just a fool's economy. If I had crashed, my medical bill would have been astronomical. $125 would have been chump change I would have gladly spent, especially considering the pain, or death.
Agreed. Riding whilst severely under-slept is so dangerous.
Thanks, XeiaieX. And even if not *severely* under-slept, but after eating lunch, or whatever (i.e. food coma), affects me, too! Ugh.
100% it takes all your pysichal and mental capabilitys to ride safely,being exhausted leads to stupid mistakes,i too have done this...never again
Sandy Mitchell
Glad you got out alive to learn from the mistake.
Folks, remember to learn from our mistakes so that you don't have to.
that's weird. For me, there have been times when i have had a VERY hard time staying awake while driving a car. On a bike, i usually wake right up. Although i rode sportbikes most of my life and i just switched to a comfy vmax so i may eat my words.
39 years on the road has taught me to think like Dan. ALL the time. Stay safe. Great channel 👍
Leaving without looking. This shouldn't be done no matter what you're doing, riding a motorcycle, riding a bicycle, driving a car, or walking.
That point at 9:00 with the whole tinted visor thing. I know my helmet (It's a Bell) came with a Transitions visor. Clear at night and tinted during the day. It works wonderfully!
I'm gonna buy one when I've got money again. The local shop just didnt have my size and I needed a new helmet (was riding with one that I wasnt sure of how old it was)
My Arai helmet has a separate, outer tinted visor that you can slide down over the clear main visor. Works well, though after some wear these types of visors can slide down by themselves in a strong speed wind, my previous one would sometimes come down by itself if I was going 120km/h+(75mph+).
Same. I believe it's a bell qualifier deluxe. Definitely a good buy
One big mistake that many beginners make that was not mentioned. I have seen it way too often. Never buy a motorcycle that is too big for you to handle. I was in the market for a bike for my wife who had never operated a motorcycle before. I wanted something that was powerful enough to ride along with me on my custom built Harley, but small enough for her to learn on and be able to handle. I choose a Honda Rebel. We found a used one at a good price and while discussing it with the seller, I asked why he was getting rid of it. He said he had found a Harley Road King he liked. I had noticed when he brought the Rebel around from the storage shed he kept it in, he felt quite uncomfortable on it. Yet, here he was, barely able to handle a Honda Rebel with skill and confidence, but he had plans of getting a Road King? My wife got to meet with him about 3 weeks after we bought the Rebel. She is a nurse at a local hospital. He was there because he failed to negotiate a curve on that Road King.
Yeah, don't get caught up in the displacement arms race. Ride what you're comfortable with.
unfortunately for me I'm 300 pounds so my first bike is a 85 Honda goldwing gl1200. wrecked it coming out of the driveway lol. been riding it everyday since then. gotta spend time with any bike you buy to get a feel for the weight
Getting a motorcycle before a car. Learn to drive a car and get some experience of roads, other drivers, weather etc in what is essentially a safer vehicle. Any mistakes or accidents are much more forgiving and serve as good lessons. This will help you understand the dangers of roads and how as a car driver you see (or don't see) motorbikes. Sure you still need to learn the nuances of riding a bike when you do get one, but the road time experience is an invaluable addition to a riders itinerary . Safe riding.
I've always believed the opposite, that everyone had to ride a bike before they could ride a car so that it would teach car drivers to actually look around them
William Orr yeah I see your point but I think learning the rules of the road is the first step and it is best to do that in a safer way IMO as we all make mistakes when we first start out those mistakes can have much worse consequences on a bike.
I ride a bicycle and commute know the road rules and then get a motorcycle 😂
This is so true.after 4 years of roadracing in my car.i can already see what ppl gonna do.i feel very confident now on my first bike cbr 600 rr.only when it rains dat confidence drops like hell :(
Actually, I heard about a motorbike driving school where they insist people cycle for a year before their first lesson. I don't think it's a bad idea if you haven't ridden a bike for a while and especially if you NEVER learnt to ride a bicycle: things you can learn is about balance and road sense... although a cyclist moving to a motorbike is likely to ride too close to the curb.
I am in the process of getting my motorcycle licence, and I can tell you that the two biggest mistakes I made is stopping on white lines (while wet) and braking in corners. Both these things almost made me crash. But anyways great video Dan, keep it up! :D
RE: The Visor thing - this is why I always get a full faced / modular helmet that has a clear visor, and a drop down sun shade. When it gets dark, just flip the lever to retract it while leaving the clear visor in place. Never need to worry about having multiple removable visors, or glasses, or whatever. Is all built in.
I notice that New riders tend to coast (Holding the clutch) while going around bends or coming to a stop when they've got a mile to go.. it means that if when they do let go of the clutch it's invariably in the wrong gear.. causing the bike to spin out or Jerk violently or the Engine to lag.. pretty dangerous if you need to accelerate out of an impending collision or something..
The Cockney Biker I got my license a week ago and I totally agree on this point I've been consciously practicing downshifting for stops instead of coasting and stopping
Sgt. Barrel.. thats awesome! Im still trying to get my daughter to stop that habbit..lol
Im new and I find that I have this problem. Have any tips for rev matching on downshifts? or just to keep practicing to get the feel for it
The Best advice I can give you is be very aware of what you're doing when you need to slow down or go around a corner, Be conscious of what gear you're in and listen to the engine.. eventually this will become muscle memory. Ride safe :)
Or you shift to the correct gear while you're coasting
Check air pressure on those precious two donuts keeping you on the road. Surprised how few people do this regularly.
How often should I check?
Feangelo Diaz as often as you can if possible. Each ride ideally. If you are good at ensuring the PSI is accurate you’ll be able to notice when it’s not. At some point all bikes will have tire pressure monitoring like cars do.
Very good When cold.Not what it says on the tire but in your manual or the tag somewhere on the bike. Cheers
This video reminded me that even if you've been riding for a while it's easy to still make a beginner mistake. Good advice Dan and man do I miss tucson!
The first (and last) time I wore shorts was a quick 20 min ride around the neighborhood to rotate the tires (the bike had been sitting for weeks). When I got off the bike, my right thigh grazed the exhaust and left a 3rd degree burn the size of a quarter. I won't make that mistake again.
My exhaust is S-shaped and runs next to my thigh. I put down the kickstand, planted my left foot but leaned too far, and my right thigh touched the heat shield for a split second, but long enough for me to see my skin roll away like a piece of wet tissue paper.
more a problem with the bike's design and not really applicable to most riders, but I would say not having FULL GEAR is pretty silly and should be added to the list. Shorts? Really... squid move, that.
I’ve got a mark on my leg from the same thing. Sucks
Happend to me yesterday
Riding around with no hands on the bars because it looks cool hint hint
Ron Scott sometimes during straight ways just stretching your hands for a second or two can be the difference between cramping up and and more comfortable ride. It's not that dangerous, he doesn't do it when in slow traffic or turning
Dakota Harless I was just having fun with that comment about the no hands thing I promise
You do one hand at the time if you need to strech. Yes it possible to ride with No hands but I Personally wouldnt take advice from someone who does it in a 7 beginners mistake video.
It also depends on whether your front end has a tendency to have headshake, even on bikes that aren't "supposed" to have it (unevenly worn front tires)
hvymtal. It is best to have a hand on the grips all the time. Preferably two 99.9% of the time. Sure you can let the bike balance, just like you can let a car balance, HOWEVER if that is the second a tire hits a serious nail, a critter runs out on you, a car dies something stupid, a pedestrian or bicycle juts out unexpectantly, a chain breaks, something falls off a truck, etc...
Murphy's Law is always lurking.
Riding around talking into a camera doing hand gestures.
haha, you're so witty....
@James but hes right.
@@Toxic2T No he was perfectly safe doing this. It's not meant for everyone but was definitely fine doing this.
@@jamesperkins4635 Nope. Not safe.
right! i was looking forward to this video but can't go any further after seeing him take both hands off the bike, i just bought my first bike and even i know that has to be one of the dumbest things to do, and even if youre good at it, why do it in a video that youre trying to teach safety in . i dont get it. too bad
I don't understand why people unliked this? As a beginner, this video is very helpful just like the other videos of you,
DanDanTheFireman. Thank you so much!
When you check your speed limit at 60 mph for one second, you've traveled 88ft, a good amount of space for something to happen.
Just a thought.
yes but you have hopefully scanned 300 ft ahead prior to that
A semi-experienced motorist should feel the speed...specially a Motorcycle rider.
@@1996axon exactly but for beginners, they will likely look at their speedometer in the beginning as speeds feel very different on bikes and cars
Yes Muscle memory is good practice using your horn,sig. lights. dimmer etc without looking in your driveway.
Oh your post should be put on more places.
@@ericscaillet2232 shite can still happen in that small window. I concur with what others are saying here about practice, muscle memory, and getting used to speeds.
My point really is that being able to keep your eyes on the road at all times is very safe, having to consistently check your speed can cause an accident. Just looking down could cause you to turn slightly.
I just think speed limits are for profit of the state not for safety. If society really cared about safety, we would not have multiple roads with vehicles weighing several tons flying past each other at speeds over 50 with nothing but a little tiny space between them..
And then there's the people who drive 10 to 20 under the speed limit.. next to each other.. on a 2 lane road.. but thats another subject entirely..
Safety has nothing to do with speed limits and road designs. It's all about profits.
But hey, I'm just a free thinker, don't mind my personal perspective.
Always remember to turn off your indicators xD and pull in clutch when you're coming to a stop.
I honestly can't tell you how often I forgot as a new driver which caused other drivers to hate me or caused me to stall when at a stop
Where I live, the tinted (yellow) glasses are marketed as being safer. The effect would be that when riding in the dark, you won't be blinded as much by bright lights. They are also recommended for use in rainy weather because the vision would be less blurred. I'd never wear them to look "cool" because I think they look stupid, but if they turn out to improve my vision I'll definitely wear them.
yellow is not tinted - tinted usually means darkened down a lot. funny thing about yellow glasses - they are indeed better in low light than clear ones, this is because the way our sight works - yellow tint filters out blue light (which our eyes aren't good at) which improves contrast and make things appear brighter. This does not apply when it is completely dark though.
You refer to night riding glasses and damn try em..... first time I wore em at night it was amazing like absolut amazing......
George katsanakis used em a lot on forest trials - where you get massive contrast in amount of light between deep trees and openings. you can pop in and out of dark shadows onto direct sunlight without being blinded and ride into dark bits with confidence of not feeling like you are in pitch black for a few secs.
Two of my friends who are new riders have both taken a turn too fast and one bailed off his bike to avoid hitting a car and the other rode over the concrete median in the road. So, I would say either taking a turn too fast or not slowing down enough would be a decently common mistake many new riders make.
On a side note I love your channel Dan, I love seeing a motovlogger from Arizona. I wonder how you're putting up with the heat the past week has been particularly hot at the high 90s, at least where I live, so riding anytime except at night or early morning is very, very sweaty.
When you are passing a semi. No NASCAR passing. Come out into the left lane much sooner so the driver has a better chance to see you. People NASCAR pass trucks all day long.
People always forget just how blind semi trucks are. Also, when you are passing a semi, don't sit there mosying past at +1 mph, move your ass past quickly, especially on the offside. Murika Freedumz III the supertrucker will get over his butthurt, and all the others will thank you for not sitting there , forcing them to make a judgement call whether you are behind the trailer end or not if they have/want to change lanes
If another car is already passing the truck stay well behind the trailer. Wait for the car to finish passing and make sure you have room to compete the pass before attempting. You never know what that car will do and you don't want to be stuck sitting beside the truck cause a car won't finish going around.
not a rider yet but i know oh to well what it feels like even in a bigass suv in that trucks blindspot
You've gotta get the run off of the side draft
Darklzo big ass suvs are still civic size to truckers. They are not that much wider and when you are in a blind spot it doesn't matter what size your ride is. They cannot see you.
I have everything down pat except I sometimes stall when starting on a hill, I’ve been practicing every day
practice very smart.
Loved the video. I always wear a clear visor and sunglasses. I figure when I leave early mornings I can pack my glasses in my bag and later in the day put my sun glasses on. If I get caught at night then well glasses come off. With a clear visor and sunglasses you're prepared for any light conditions. My buddy uses tinted visors but he always carries a clear one in his back pack for night rides.
MotoBike Mike I bought a helmet that has the sun shade build in. So clear visor all the time and a cable operates sun visor. I wear glasses so for anyone who does this is a great option. Even if you don't wear glasses it's great cause it's not something else you have to carry with you.
I use the modular 3/4 conversion, with the retractable face guard. It has the clear visor and the retractable sun shade. It works well even though I bought the helmet for the built-in Bluetooth unit with a boom microphone. The full face cuts down on the wind noise as well as the pipe noise. Another plus is being able to listen to music with the Bluetooth. I don't do that often, for safety's sake and I have a stereo on the bike. Yet it comes in handy when your listening to your motivational audio before the gym and you don't want to share your C.T. Fletcher with the rest of the world. He has a naughty mouth and not everyone would be as appriceative as I am.
Bell has helmets that you can get the visors that transition. I have one on my old Bell cause I would go to work around 4 am and get off at 5pm so it was dark riding in and bright heading home. It doesn’t get as dark as an actual tinted visor, but it definitely gets the job done.
Hey Dan, where I come from stop means stop not just slow down. the rest was good , I've been riding 50 years and still learning, had a great ride with my son this morning, it gives life meaning.
im with you on the tire thing my buddie bought a used Harley with dry rot tires the front blew on the highway and he lost control broke his arm and leg and completely trashed the bike i get rid of mine when there 5 years old reguardles of the miles and tires are cheaper than medical bills if your lucky great video thanks
Who has 5 year old tires on their bike? I'll tell you who, someone who fancies themselves a motorcycle rider. 5 years, wtf. I go through 2-3 rears a year and 1-2 fronts. 5 Years, stay in the car.
I still in my first year of riding so I appreciate your advice. I have a cbr 600 1995 and when i first got it I was only turning it aroung in the garden after a glass of wine and dropped it on its side. I learnt from that moment on 0 alcohol. I am just about to enter the second year of riding and will probably stick with this one for another year because its so stable, its just such a great bike. But one thing I have learnt that goes on the list is complacency will kill and always try to be ready for the worst. All the best sir and stay safe all.
Agree with everything EXCEPT the foot down at low speed maneuvers... 3 weeks ago I attended a level 3 course, Yamaha Champion Riders and they argued to ABSOLUTELY have your foot down at low speeds... It’s much easier if you start to tip with your foot already down than to have to take it off the peg when starting to tip.
Depends how slow of speeds you're talking about. 5 mph probably isn't big deal, 20 mph probably is. If you have boots that grip, it can kick your leg out behind you throwing you more off balance.
kendil22 absolutely, I wouldn’t consider 20mph “slow” for this purpose.
Completely agree, don’t see what’s wrong with putting your foot down at low speed manoeuvres
Foot down throws you balance off thats why you don't do it, only below 10mph it makes any sense for me if at all. Unless you are making 90deg turns on very low speed - otherwise keep in on the pegs and balance with your torso. This will teach you how to control your bike much better than false security of foot down.
With my zx7r the turning radius is horrible I can easily turn my other bikes but that bike needs the foot down a lot unless I have a wide space for turning.
I’ve seen so many people do ALL of these mistakes, and I’m 15yo, only been riding for about 1 month now, and I don’t mean to “toot my own horn” but I have not done any of these. Not even using one brake, riding with shorts, or even putting my feet down when going slow. Granted, my Dad taught me a lot, but I also used my brain. It just boggles my mind on how little people use their common sense when it comes to riding. No matter what CC, you can still get hurt, especially when you practice bad habits.
When using both breaks use rear break just a split sec before applying the front break to get max stopping power.. great video 👍 also beginner mistake is not to get proper gear..yes it is expensive but safty costs..
You don't have to apply the rear first. Max stopping power is achieved when the most of your mass is centred over the front wheel. Applying the front brake smoothly and bringing the rear in moments after will achieve the exact same result.
I wear my gear all the time, even when practicing. regardless of the temp. I have a Freed-Con modular Bluetooth helmet with polarized inner sun visor. So, I can get away with the clear outer visor. Fits me while wearing my glasses too. I also got a 45-degree angled head dial tire pressure gauge with tread depth gauge built in. Real handy. Keep your rear-view mirrors adjusted so you can easily see behind you on the fly.
I knew I recognised Tucson! Good to see it. I miss it.
Man each video dan makes gets better and better... thx u for all the advice past, present, and future ..keep the wheels rolling
Not knowing the limitations of your bike. ie. leaning too far. Seen a few people try to lean further than the bike is designed to go and dig a peg or board into the asphalt. never good if that peg happens to catch a pothole.
Extension of this point: Leaning over too far leaves you no room to correct mistakes or evade surprise obstacles. The only time you should be scraping pegs is either at the track or when you make an emergency increase in lean in the middle of a turn to avoid something or deal with an unexpected radius decrease. This of course goes back to knowing your own limits
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Perhaps. But I used to know a very hard fast rider who ground his pegs back so far he had to replace them on his crotch rocket, they were half gone, then he was embarrassed because the new pegs weren't ground at all.
aka; dont buy a harley. :P
Can't believe how low the foot pegs are on some of their models.
Amen, I recently lowsided a 82 Honda GL 500 on the Interstate doing about 65-70mph on a 45mph rated ramp. Never push a bike to it's limit or your riding ability to the limit, you should never be "dragging pegs". I've been riding several years now, and just got a little cocky and it almost cost me my life. They said in the ER that my helmet saved my life, I wasn't wearing a jacket since it was hot, another mistake, got torn up pretty bad, asphalt is very unforgiving. Another point is braking; slow, steady, and light hands make a safe rider, if your riding too hard and fast you won't be able to fix mistakes and self correct. The braking/clutch/shifting relationship is vital to understand to be a safe ride.
Great video. I'm looking to get back to riding but I have very little experience (last ride was road off back in my HS days in the 1990s). Spent my adult like driving Big Rigs and various commercial vehicles for over 25 years. Now working in the automotive manufacturing industry so now I can go out and get training on being a safe rider (I'm going to start from square one). I just wanted to say the basic principles you reinforce translates into driving as a whole. Thank you for everything you give us. It is essential education and does keep you safe. Thanks again.
Both hands on your grips especially when stopped at intersection you have no chance no reaction time
Got my first bike a ninja 400 and crashed hard. Was my fault going to fast at night and ran out of road. I applied to much rear break due too being a car driver and having the habit of using my foot to brake. Long story short I went sideways from loosing traction from the back tire and by the time I straightened out didn't have time to stop so I locked it up and dropped it and slid into a curb. My knee took the impact and I'm currently recovering from that plus road rash on my right arm and leg. I was in shorts wish was not a smart idea. Anyways I just want to thank you for your content and I've been watching your videos since the accident and I've learned a lot from you, exellect channel amazing content. I'll be joining Thanks Dan!
“It’s so bumpy right here “ if both your hands were off the bars at that exact moment you would be eating gravel
You caught it also.Having one mirror,to me tells me enough about this person.
Great video, I really needed something like this! I'm doing the A1 license this Summer. But one thing I noticed Dan do wrong is that he kept his arms stiff and straight while he should have relaxed his arms and held them in a little angle. Can't really start explaining the details, but I hope you guys understand what I meant!
I understand You should be holding your gripe like you are holding a baby chick. Also as in min.6:6 you should have your hands on both bars when complaining about a bumpy road.
Not maintaining your bike!
Clearly no one agrees with you meaning many people are stupid and don’t want to maintain their bikes...
iv'e been riding for about 15 years, but it is always good to go back and watch videos like this just to keep up with it. one thing to remember is ATGATT (all the gear all the time) yes it might be 108 outside and your leather jacket you bought is too damn hot to wear so you say f it and go without. well don't. buy a jacket for each season you plan to ride. leather is awesome for fall/spring but worthless in summer and winter. textile jackets are becoming more popular and great for hot and cold weather, you can even get them leather trimmed. gloves should be worn all the time, i cant tell you how many times iv'e come to a crash weather at fault or not, and someone lost all the skin on their palms or even lost a finger.
also, if you ride at night. I know a lot of people do this, don't turn down your mirrors. go the extra mile and buy mirrors that deflect lights. not tinted mirrors, deflecting mirrors. the last thing you want is to be rear ended or turn on them too close because that guy going 45 in a 55 decides he wants to speed up again.
stay safe.
#8. Not giving a quick look around your bike for loose or broken s#it and checking your brake light before taking off.
Taking the msf course tomorrow, thanks for the info!
Don't put your bike in neutral at a light...dont stop behind the middle of a car...keep your bike in gear and stay off to one side so you can move if someone comes up too fast
Sounds good on paper, but really, can you act or react that fast, I think not. Can't keep your eyes in the rearview the entire time. Someone rear ends you in 1st, it will be like whiskey throttle except a 2000lb+ piece of plastic and aluminum just ran you over while your bike wheelies for a moment and then does god knows what. That theory needs rethinking. Not your fault, we are all taught that. Need think for your solo, cause no one else is. Peace.
Sorry If anyone mentioned these as I only read a few but mistakes I have done and seen and talked to beginner friends about: 1. drifting through corners and/or pulling clutch in because you are going too fast, hoping to slow down instead of keeping traction and trusting bike. 2. Not being able to do a U-turn in a space about equal to a street/road - my friend could not do one without way too much space and always had to have me or someone else turn it in a lot of situations and places. 3. Neutral coming to a stop light 4. Never practicing and 5. splitting lanes on wrong or both sides of traffic and also, I see riders splitting or using the emergency lane/shoulder to pass traffic. - I actually know a few more but I think these are the most common. :)
#1-recording a TH-cam video, while making erratic hand gestures!
Thanks for all the uploads. Im getting back into riding bikes after 15 years. Its like learning all over again...lol. Your vids help a lot!
To be fair my 120$ dirt bike only has one working brake edit: I got the rear brake working
Joshua Portillo They say 2/3 of braking power comes from front wheel. It was on my endorsement test.
Eli In the Wolverine State well good to know
Nice tutorials. Educational and not boring. Just got a Triumph, these tips will help become a smart rider.
number 1 speeding seem you forgot
Li 700ctx j0juoiioil poo 6
Getting a motorcycle this spring/summer for my commuter vehicle. Thanks for posting these videos.
Look before you leave is probally the best thing you could have said... I drive trucks professionally for a living and in the 12 plus hours a day I drive it amazes me the neglect people have for other people let alone motorcycles. Its sickening. Also my buddys rode for going on 12 years now and lost his leg due to not double checking, asshole in a car did a rolling stop and pinned him under the car at a 4 way all stop intersection. It only takes that one time, heres a sesoned rider use to North Jerz and New York traffic, dude didnt evan get his first car till he was 24 cuz his motorcycle was his daily since 16 and boom, fucked out of a leg cuz some piece of shit. Always double check, and dont slipp up, people are unpredictable as fuck
One Love how do you drive 12 plus. 11 is the max. You can work 14 but only drive 11 bruh
As you said in the beginning, common sense is not that common. These are all the tips one should know but never learn unless riding and messing up quite some times. I really hope beginners take all these tips seriously because they have serious repercussions if ignored. Great video 👍
Tucson, fixing roads? haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
that's pretty much every state everywhere. they are slow or stingy to get the funding and slow to getting the workers.
it's absolutely annoying to have to avoid potholes for years while they fix a high traffic road section that didn't need it at all...
1 thing I fount is using dual sport helmets,they have the drop down tinted visor in them when you need under the main visor, gives more eye protection as well as you not having to keep changing the tinted visor over to your clear one,then when you dont need the tinted visor down anymore you just hit the slider button and it goes back up, im still a learner rider at the moment, got to love it costing £500 to go for my full test, it will take me 2 years to save that lol
Kind of nerve racking watching you take your hand(s) off the bars just to make silly hand gestures that are totally unnecessary. I would say this is a mistake that you should add to your list.
I am trying to learn before I go out with my motorcycle. Thanks you for all the safety tips, you totally rocks
I always see so many comments on videos where people are complaining about the rider taking their hands off of the grips. That tells me that you're either new, uncomfortable, nervous, inexperienced, or all of the above. You probably take your hands off of the steering wheel in the car here and there and you should be able to stay on the bike while it's maintaining itself in a straight line.. If not, ride and practice more.
XeiaieX personally i drive almost 15 miles to work using just my left knee on the steering whee. It's by far my worst car habit. I got it from my dad.
Also i ride my bicycle entire trips with no hands, i can pedal and take corners no handed with my bike.
On my motorcycle though... i'm much less willing to take my hands off
lol sadly I cant ride my bike without hands, if I let of the throttle it drops speed drastically. Doesn't have any sort of speed setting on it. so if my right hand needs a break it either has to be at stops or ive gotta pull the clutch and coast for a short bit.
Taking 1 hand off is fine if it's to wave or open/close the visor. It's ok for a short moment. Taking both off is dumb. Have you ever driven in the UK? Our roads are garbage, uneven, bumpy, potholed, rutted.
I let off and sit upright sometimes while coasting to a stop or to restrap a glove, etc. I'm not saying to get a throttle-lock and never touch the grips, I'm saying it's a good thing to be able to do and not be afraid to. The bike will keep itself straight. It's not certain death like so many on TH-cam claim it is lol
I agree
Just got a GXSR 600 yesterday not much riding experience. I keep it on B mode. Had a long lesson from all the riders from the dealership and other riders getting their bike fixed.. rode around in the lot for about 2 hours until I was able to shift up and down. I'm a truck driver so alot of instincts from Truck Driving apply to Bikes. Looking ahead 15 secs , spacing keeping your head on swivel and looking every 6-8 secs and EVERY intersection and driveway . Alot of motorcycle concept make more sense to me because truck driving such as shifting , rev matching , downshifting ..driving a manual 18 wheeler I know all about clutch control.. I still take all advice from experience riders. Take is super slooooow.. light on the throttle . Moderate speeds I rode the bike home like 10 mins after 2 hours of practice in the parking lot. Wasn't as bad as I thought but they told don't get forced into speeding (30-40 2nd 3rd gear max) let drivers pass you and stay in the far left lane.. 1 day so far so good. Schedule my riding course and plan on doing alot of parking lot practice before really going out.. and don't plan on really riding until I get some gear. I have an armored vest and helmet but no gloves. No rush over here. Ima take my time with this whole process..no highway driving for at least a month..
You left out, taking both hands off of your handle bars while riding!!!! 4:59
Physics helps a bike stay up. physics doesn't help a car stay in it's lane
It's safe if you're experienced and if you're doing it in safe areas
I wish you showed an example of putting your foot day mistake. I'm getting ready to take the MSF Beginner classes and I would love to learn more from you and your community.
when new riders drag their feet off al light for way too long! ( mainly sport bike riders ) ... drives me crazy. if you catch a pothole dragging your feet, you can kill your ankle goodbye, or worse, kill your ankle, and potentially crash as well.
Kronocide that’s exactly how todo it. I see people here do that all the time. Earlier today someone had both feet dragging down he highway at 100 Kph! It’s so bad! I’m glad I not the only one who sees things like that lol
First off, GREAT Video(s)! Secondly; while watching, I first notice the "scenery" of the shoulder, then Palo Verde trees... And then I see cactus(!) And palm trees! Well, right away, I just KNEW it was my home town, but your confirmation of "Bad roads, TUCSON" really did it for me! Thanks for the great camera work and commentary! Great job! (I had a dear friend, a brother, who used to be an EMT with the Tucson FD years ago. He has since passed on.)
Switching camera every 10 or 15 secs is really annoying. Not trying to be rude I'm just stating my oppion
I personally enjoy it makes me feel like he's having an actual conversation with me rather than just speaking to a camera
In any movie or tv show, switching cameras is done frequently to make it less boring to the viewer. Often the view is switched in 3 second intervals. Just watch tv some time and count how many times the camera switches to a different point of view.
As a new rider who recently dropped the clutch at the absolute worst time possible. DON’T. Glad me and my bike were fine, but it could have been worse.
Great video btw.
Drinking in general isn't a good idea.
Thanks for all your videos. I just got my first bike ever, i haven’t even got my endorsement yet but these videos helped a lot.
DanDanTheFireman thank you! I got a 2006 sportster xl1200. Low miles someone just wanted pay off for it. I’m going to start practicing in a big parking lot tomorrow.
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looking at your bike, why just one mirror on your left handlebar? Would be good to have one on your right side handlebar to watch your six also.
Ride safe.
Hey Dan!!!! How bout this one? GOING TOO FAST INTO A CORNER? your doing AWSOME work !! Keep it up!!!
I keep recognizing the roads you are on, I like the mirror
I was watching as am getting another motorbike this weekend and even though I have ridden for many years, wanted to get some tips after being off my bike for a year....and then...I see you TWICE take both your hands off the handlebars while travelling down the road. That ended my lesson from you!
a couple thins and im still new to riding and i am guilty of these one is not maintaining your chain tightness or just in general another would be having to much weight while riding i learnd the hard way not to have to much weight i was replacing my trucks entire front break calipers and roaters i needed to go to the store to get new ones so i threw them in a back pack and jumped on my bike i got 20 feet tops and thank god i was in a parking lot but i bottomed out my suspension and shredded my rear tire
#6 Tinted visors at night. I have a Visor on my helmet that is transitional. Problem solved. Or get a helmet that has a Clear visor and a drop down sun visor inside. Problem solved. EASY solution.
Thank you so much for this nice post, @DanDanTheFireman!
Keep it up. So much to learn about motorcycle from your channel.
Here is a tip for anyone, not just motorcycles: When you are making a right hand turn from a stop sign onto a two lane road everyone looks to the left, which makes sense because you want to make sure nobody is coming in the lane you will be getting into, but most people don't look hard enough to the right. What you should be looking for is if there are two or more cars in the left hand lane or soon to be oncoming traffic for you (left hand lane once you have completed the turn and are in the right hand lane) because one of the cars may try and pass the one in front of it (which would put them in your soon to be lane). I'm middle aged and often drive country roads and this scenario has happened to me a few times. Yes, my lane is perfectly clear, but some idiot thinks it is a good idea to go ahead and pass even though there is an upcoming intersection. If you are in a car there is a good chance they will see you and not make the pass until after the intersection they see you in, but on a motorcycle they probably won't see you sitting at that stop sign. Best thing to do is just wait until both sides are clear or make sure there is shoulder you can bail to on the right once you are in that lane and the idiot decides to pass.
Great vid man, your voice is also pleasant to listen to. Safe rides from a new rider in Phoenix!
On tinted visors: Transitions shields are expensive and not available for all helmets, but in my experience, worth every penny if available.
On bald tires: Been there, and found the likelihood of getting a puncture increases by quite a bit as the tires get thinner, especially the rear tire.
As I was watching this i was like, "wow this guy's city has a lot of the same plants and scenery as my city!" ...then im like "wait a second, thats 22nd and Harrison!"
then i looked in the desc. and found out youre also in Tucson! super rad. getting my first bike this weekend nothing fancy just an old 83 honda super cub lol and been browsing youtube as a new "motorcycle" owner (i know barely counts right). Awesome stuff man, keep it up :)
That bike sounds good, love a moderate v twin sound
This video was really good! You mentioned really common mistakes, and you gave really great advice. Well done!😊
Great video but I have a question.. Why don't you have a right mirror?
Thanks for posting this. I'm an attorney in Georgia and was a volunteer firefighter until the county commissioners did away with it, and I am a now cautious rider. I am also an aircraft pilot. I used to love to ride when I was a teenager, but today the excited giddy feeling is gone. Sad, sure, but why? The substantially increased risk of catastrophic injury. Riding was dangerous back then, but I truly believe MUCH MORE DANGEROUS today. For a number of reasons, and you can deduce at least one --- that you hold in your hand like a 2 year old clutching his or her security blanket I feel much safer in the air than on any of my motos. Why? Because of the other drivers. A majority of the population simply can't drive up to what I would consider safe standards. Countless accidents are caused by sheer ignorance from lack of training in vehicles, yet most people survive their own stupidity in a car. But a motorcycle is not very forgiving, nor is the road, and all of the obstructions along the sides and ways. Injuries on a motorcycle are never good. Some can't be prevented because of the 'other guy' because people have this annoying habit of being unpredictable. But most injuries can be avoided. By you! Just like the pilot in command of an aircraft, on whose shoulders all safety and responsibility rests, and who is blamed for accident in 99.9% of the time, your safety is in your hands, your eyes, your legs, your head. Preflight your machine, take care of it, get it insured, and above all be vigilant and watchful like the hawk. Your life depends on it. Obey the law. The rules are there for a reason. Don't just hop on to go to the store for that quick trip. Gear up and survive. God gave you one body. Try to take care of it. And if you get in trouble anywhere in Georgia, then call the attorney in Ringgold GA whose last name rhymes in part with LAW. I help my motorcycle friends and pilots whenever I can.
Do you have a video about your helmet, audio, and camera setup? I’d like to get your same setup! Keep up the great content!
I don’t use a tinted shield at all. I wear amber glasses when I ride because at slower speeds I want my shield open in warmer weather obviously and I want to retain some eye protection, which turned out to be a potential live saver since it stopped me from having some flying bug go into my eye while riding. As far as the amber lens, I feel it diminishes glare during the day and enhances light at night. I guess anyone would have to experiment for themselves
I recommend mirrors on both sides, especially in countries where people overtake on the right as well.
Don’t carry a bunch of keys, multi-tools, penknives, or other sharps in your jeans or whatever pants pockets.
Not good when sliding on tarmac.
I highly recommend people to buy a Transitions Photochromic helmet visor that automatically tints in daylight and becomes clear at night. I get tired of swapping out tinted and clear visors and luckily I found this Shoei transitions visor. They are about $200, but worth it. There are some companies that make visors that tint with the push of a button and the battery life is extremely long.
Can also put small convex mirrors on mirrors to see blind spots at a glance. Especially helpful on freeway.
I’ve gotten some bad road rash before. I used to bomb down hills on my longboard (of course I was an idiot and used NO protective gear ever). Long story short I hit a new pot hole that had formed on a hill that I thought I was familiar with. All of the skin off of my palms, elbows, shoulder, knee, a semi split head, a half immobilized body and about 15 somersaults after eating shit at like 45 miles an hour later I never did that shit again lmao I’m looking at getting my first motorcycle now but I’m definitely getting quality gear before hand because that was a definite eye opener considering it could have been much worse.
Dude, a pot hole on a hill? Cmon man, water doesn't accumulate on a hill. 99% of pot holes are caused by h2o accumulation or frozen h2o, this occurs 100% of the time on a flat surface. Science 101 lecture is now complete, you may leave. Next lecture, wind and its effects on erosion.
Using two mirrors is much safer than one mirror. This is why motorcycles come with two mirrors. Being cool with one mirror must be more important. Hands off the handlebars can also be unsafe. Hit an object in the road while your hands are off your handlebars can start a wobble. I don't claim to be safe at all times; however, I do not preach safety to people while I am doing things that are considered to be less safe. On a positive note, you did have good points for people.