Thank you so much for this!! How much? Well there were tears here...and I've been riding for years. No more beating myself up for the small things, or not being the fastest girl, or not having the most worn chicken strips blah blah...thank you Dave 🥰
Well now there are tears here! Creating these videos have somtimes been the most discouraging thing I've ever done. So thank you so much for your encouragment!
often times it feels like that Canyon Chasers is not just a motorbike channel, it has taught has not only about how to ride bikes but also how to be better people and cope with not only the road, but also the road that is called life. Shout out to you man for giving us such an amazing content. Really appreciate it
This is excellent... and so transferable into everything that we are as a person. I watched this not even thinking about riding, but other life struggles. Thank You.
I’m 79 in March this year and started riding motorbikes when I was 72 after 23 years of flying hang gliders logging over 600 hours air time. It was interesting to go from an advanced rated pilot, who people would come to for help and advice, to a novice rated motorcycle rider. I ride regularly with the Ulysses club mainly, did a 385 km ride last Sunday I would now rate myself as an intermediate rider. The best advice I can give any new rider particularly if they are riding in a group is; DON’T PUSH YOURSELF TO KEEP UP IF YOU DON’T FEEL COMFORTABLE YOU WILL COME TO GRIEF. Learning to ride takes time and practice. Do it at your own pace, do riding courses and watch all the instructional videos you can, and then practice, practice,practice. You can’t ride fast until you learn to ride slow. Canyon Chasers is one of my favorites, I have learned so much from Dave, he has helped keep me safe with sage advice.
What the subscribers and viewers don't understand is that the Dave in this video is the same Dave when you speak to him in person! One of the kindest human you will ever meet!
I couldn't agree more. I've met both Dave and Motojitsu. The difference between the two couldn't be more different. "Fast" Eddie was arrogant, condescending, not especially fast and creepy AF. I met Dave at my Champ School. He's everything you said, but fast AF, (he was easily one of the fastest riders at my school) and cheered me on throughout the weekend and celebrated with me when I touched my knee for the first time.
Woof. Deeper dive than most YT motorcycle skills coaches are willing to take. Great video Dave. I love that you are bringing subject-matter experts in to co-star in your videos. Keep that up with your stunning footage and editing and you'll have a channel to rival Fortnine before long. 👍😜
Been in a really weird funk emotionally as I’m rebuilding my bike after a wreck. Past couple years have been rough on myself and my family. I’ve always been extra hard on myself to self-motivate to push past the failure, and keep working towards my goals, but it’s been so easy to get down on myself lately. Really appreciate this, not only as a rider, but as just a regular everyday human trying to be better than I was yesterday. I think a lot of people can relate to the message of this video.
What a great video and lesson; my wife and I are fairly new riders and your tone and content is invaluable to us and others like us. There is so much to learn and you make it simple to focus on what’s important and that’s a massive difference between your channel and those others who are more clowns than teachers. Keep up the great work and God Bless.
Just the fact that someone is watching your channel is a HUGE step up from the baseline. The pursuit of quality information and education is a big step toward improvement. The actual skill improvement isn't instant, but knowing that you CAN and SHOULD improve is how you start.
I'm 62 been riding on the road since 1981. I took time of when I got married and had kids daddy guilt. In 2009 I bought a Yamaha Fz1 , I've put 86k on it . I live in New Jersey. I've been to Canada down to Tennessee to the tail of the dragon. I'm learning new techniques all the time, trail braking I was doing and not even realizing. I watch alot of riding instruction videos. I'm still growing as a rider I don't beat myself up about my riding. I'm enjoying the process l keep riding relax if you can enjoy the ride. Just a thought from an old rider. Shiney side up.
Amazing 86k on an FZ1 at 62 👏 I am 57, my second last bike was a Triumph Street Triple RS which I recently sold and got myself a Ducati Multistrada V4S. Happy safe riding always. Cheers
@@jamesmclaughlin3460 make sure to look at the new ninja 1000sx touring bike. Brand new right around 13k and all the tech you could ask for and the woman dig it. Lol
Dave, this video is the ‘wax on, wax off’ of rider development. Great job man. If anyone says you’ll never see a motorcycle outside a therapist office, they’re wrong. Love the Gladwell reference too. 🇦🇺
Thank you for this video. Every time I ride, I go off at myself about something. I can count the times on one hand where I had a great ride, and didn’t go off about something. There were tears of joy knowing that I’m not alone in these feelings, and a nice reminder that we’re all learning - no matter how many hours or years in the saddle. Love to you all and many years of happy safe riding. ❤
Oh, you are soooo not alone! Celebrate the victories! Look at how far you've come! The more proficient we become, the harsher we tend to judge ourselves. Thinking of apexes on a racetrack, right? When I was new, if I was withing six feet of my apex I was overjoyed. Now If I'm more than six inches away from my apex I consider that a huge mistake. But now, instead of beating myself up, I say "I'll get it next time" and then give myself a big "YESS!" when I get it right!
There lies so(oooo) much truth and - even more important - inspiration in this video. Thanks for your good work! Love to keep coming back to this channel over and over...
Dude, I kind of love how you approach riding and all it’s facets… in spite of the notion that I’m too cool for this type of introspection lolz!! Thanks man.
This video was what I needed to watch. I had my motorcycle license when I was 20, but I didn’t get a street bike until my mid-30’s. I’ve only been riding over a year now. I consider every ride as a practice and I take on small challenges to get my confidence back. Recently I practiced my slow maneuver riding as slow as 2mph without putting my feet down, and a few times riding on the highway. These are accomplishments I should pat myself on the back that I tend to forget. Next small challenge is riding on twisty road…I’ll see when I’m ready to take on this challenge.
Absolutely True - Every RiderCoach deals with this in every class - there's always at least 1 person who has that negative self-talk. Beyond their own self-detriment, it affects others around them. It's our job as coaches to celebrate the wins and help them do that also. It can begin a new cycle in that person's life which may change that person's life trajectory, even if it’s just a little bit. Every interaction we have with others will encourage them, or discourage them - which do we choose? Thanks for the video!
I just want to say thank you so much for this video, this sport needs more voices like yourself in it! I really appreciate your amazing content and attitude towards riding
I'm 70 later this year,I'm completely self taught, yes I make mistakes and I tell myself off at the time. I then forget that,learn from the mistake and carry on. I'm not the quickest on the street but it makes me happy when I'm on a bike. Ride safe Dave and ride well.🤓🏍️
There is so much good and true information here. I love it. And this is the BEST motorcycle channel available and has changed my riding significantly. What I feel needs to be balanced is that mistakes can be terminal. If I go wide 1 time, but it is the wrong time, and I could be dead. We don’t need to be perfect but we also need to realize that each/any mistake could be very serious. I learned this with 2 broken ribs when I went wide and got thrown off my bike. This concept of we don’t need to be perfect really needs to be paired with a “stay within your limits” and “practice in safe places” messages.
@@CanyonChasers Absolutely right. I am grateful I am here and able to learn from what could have been a terminal mistake. This channel is doing that for me. Keep up the outstanding work.
That's the trick, the key, isn't it? Ride safe, but, you know, have fun. Besides more than one low speed class- and otherwise- dumps, and a couple no speed off road, I had my first real get off last year. Thing is, the red flags were there. 2nd ride after winter, wished my buddy would lead back home because I was tired, tried an unfamiliar rural road(cus that's how I am), got overconfident looking through the corner - it doesn't take much sand to lowside. Fortunately maybe 25mph, full gear, no traffic, hurt the bike more than me. Another lesson learned! Hope you healed up ok. Can't wait till spring.
What really sucks for us as constantly learning riders is we learn best when we are at the edge of our ability or the edge of our comfort zone. For those of us who are risk averse, like myself, learning takes longer becasue we don't push our ability/comfort zone that hard.
I have never commented on your channel BECAUSE your content is so GOOD that anything i had to say would be redundant and purely a waste of your time to make you read. If TH-cam only allowed ONE motorcycle channel to be on here, i would DEFINITELY vote you to be it! Your content is THAT good (call me captain obvious)🙂
A great post. Stress hormone cortisol is the number one reason for premature heart failures in the world we live in today. We always compare and contrast ourselves both physically and financially and that's not bad, but what's bad is internalizing it so profoundly that it turns you into a cortisol vending machine. Wanna be happy, go ride your motorcycle, get that wind in the face and take that in.
8:40 I really connect with what she said here. I‘m 24, I‘ve been riding since I was 19. Since I‘ve got into an accident 2 years ago my whole attitude and philosophy has changed. I feel like I put a lot of pressure on myself, especially when riding with others. I‘m at a point where I ask myself „what do I love most about riding? what would I miss if I quit?“. Sometimes you have to turn to a new page and start over I guess, which can be quite refreshing and inspirational. In my opinion prioritizing your own needs and trusting your gut is very important. Taking your time and improving at your own pace makes riding even more fulfilling than it already is. :)
One good reason why I ride solo or in a pair, instead of in a group. Sometimes a group can develop toxic dynamics that push newer riders to take dumb risks.
The best advice I have had on trail braking was when Dave broke it down to not overlapping brake/throttle, and simply roll-off the throttle and gently onto the front brake. Corners make so much more sense. Now, I am now "Waiting for a Chinook". Can't wait for Spring, Hwy 12, and celebrating each corner.
There are two amazing highway 12's out west. Idaho and Utah - both roads need to be ridden. Also Washington 112 is spectacular. There must be something about the number 12?
Really great video! I needed this - I've just bought another bike after a couple of years with only cars in the garage. I've been frustrated a few times recently because skills that I assumed I would have kept during my time without a bike, I've had to put some thought into and practice. I had a moment yesterday where my 1hr20min trip home (highways and mountains roads) became a 2+hr marathon to skirt around a huge set of storm cells. I arrived home - wet, tired and with a bit of that adrenaline lag that sets in after riding in bad weather, but then I had that wave of joy come over me when I realised that i still had the competence and decision-making to fight through the difficult stuff, and also the realisation that I had actually enjoyed the previous 2 hours! I've got 30+ years of experience, but I also have (hopefully!) another 20+ years of learning and experience ahead of me. Stay safe everyone!
Amazing unique content that I don’t see coming from any other channel. Motorcycling is primarily a head game and this type of content strengthens a rider’s focus. As the gentleman said, I can’t wait to see what kind of rider I will be a year from now.
Such an empowering video, and came at the right time for me. I struggle when riding with my friends through the mountains. as they speed off, leaving me behind because i ride to my level of experience i do feel like im being left behind. However, a great piece of advice i got was: "even in a group ride, its important to ride your own ride". Thank you for this video, as someone who struggles with self-depreciating thoughts this has been really great.
Oh, we've all been there. Keep in mind, they may not be better/faster riders. They may just be willing to accept more risk. Personally, I'm very risk averse.
Very wholistic. We accept motorcycling as “therapeutic” with such common sayings as “No motorcycles in the psychiatrists parking lot” (proven literally wrong, by your two friends :^ ) but ignore that same theory when self-analyzing our progress. This wholistic approach to riding is what drew me to your channel in the first place, and why you are the first person/TH-cam coach I recommend to new riders. Oh and I think your main light should be higher, but you’ll have to tip your hat back a little. And that’s my “pro tip”😂. Great vid, man. Thanks.
This is great Dave. I hadn't seen content like this in motorcycle riding before and it's taking another level and the right level of the mental side of riding. Huge thank you for being so thoughtful into what riders need.
I'll echo the "thank you" comments. This is fantastic and comes at a time when I have been doubting my skills and progression. It is all about finding the small wins and I have allowed myself not to look for them. This helped me readjust my thinking and remove some of the negative thoughts. Thanks, and keep up the great content!
Thank you for this Dave , i’m 58 and I’ve only been riding for about 10 years tomorrow I have to go on a memorial ride for a church friend who lost his life about a month ago. We about 30 riders there and we’re doing twisties up through the canyons in Arizona, called Mount Lemmon. I’ve been scared of Mount Lemmon ever since I got my motorcycle license and have never gone because of that and tomorrow I was really fearful, but for some reason I watch this video tonight and I’m ready to go again thank you😎💯🙏🏻
Great video. We have learned about riding that the position of the head is very important, but this video shows a very different perspective of what riders need to understand about the position of our thought inside the head while riding. Very motivational.
Critical negative self-talk versus positive self-affirmation. These are real.. Thanks for bringing this into the conversation for us working that learning curve as new riders as well as you experienced riders. And not for nothing, this video can apply to any of life's challenging endeavors. Cheers!
Great idea for a video... I blew a corner this weekend and started with the negative talk and a bit of an "oh shit" moment, lol... thankfully no vehicles were oncoming, but it was a lesson (hopefully) learned, so I don't end up in the same situation again, but in higher traffic... I'm a noob, and the negative talk doesn't help at all, i am super guilty of that... what does seem to help is taking things as lessons learned... it's a fine line between pushing your boundaries and pushing yourself over the edge... stay safe everyone and have fun!!!
I'm an old fart, and the negative talk still creeps in and doesn't help at all. What I've really become a fan of is saying "I'll get it next time" when I make a mistake. And then absolutely celebrating in my helmet when I get it right.
Great topic! I took a meditation course years ago and the basic idea was to observe my thoughts and feelings but not to judge them. To just note to myself, "ah ok, I'm feeling this or that right now" without giving them any positive or negative value. I think that applies to motorcycling as well. Every time I ride I try to observe what I'm doing on the bike and where my head is at the moment, bring my attention back to riding if I'm thinking about work or whatever. I try not to JUDGE what I'm doing, or even better, judge ME based on how I'm riding that day. Just observe events as they unfold and attempt to make adjustments as necessary. They say motorcycling(or maybe every sport) is 90% mental, and I think that's true. Awesome that you tackled this issue.
Thank you! I really enjoy the hollistic approach to riding and all the life lessons we can learn from taking on such a challenging task. I love hearing when others enjoy the same things!
I've been riding for 7 years, never had an accident until few months ago. It was a silly newbie mistake that ended up in minimal damage to the bike and gear and none to me. Since that happened i lost most of my confidence in my riding skills, i started to feel scared on the bike, begin to ride slower and slower and lost the minimal confidence i had left. This channel helped me so much to understand what were causing my mistakes, how to ride better and how to be more confident in my riding skills. Im starting to want to ride again and more importantly im starting to ride with joy again. Thanks you so much!
I just started subscribing! I appreciate all your useful videos. I've only had my endorsement for a little over a year; taking my fz07 to the track for the first time this weekend. ✌
Nice vid Dave! I practice slow speed turns but I mostly focus more on cornering, trail braking and emergency stops. When I first moved up to a big ADV bike I worked on slow speed a lot as it was a huge weight difference. I dropped the bike on a few occasions until I got good at it. I agree, I seriously doubt I’m gonna get killed doing a u turn in a p-lot so training on what makes me better on the road makes more sense for me at this stage in my riding. Reading the comments, I’m amazed at how butt hurt people get when discussing riding. Take the best of what works for you, set goals and have fun!!!! That’s what it’s all about!!! Keep it up brother, your lack of ego is refreshing!
Yes. Exactly. There’s nothing wrong with practicing and getting good at slow speed maneuvers. But in the scheme of things, it’s not really that important and they shouldn’t become a source of discouragement.
I am by no means a good rider, probably not even remotely good compared to a lot of the people I know who ride sport bikes and stuff like that. But what I have discovered is that my cornering skills on my harley cruiser are better than most Harley riders are by a lot, and some harley riders have been impressed with my skills, and daringness to ride as hard as I do. That for me alone is a reasonable progress, to be a cut above the rest even if the rest aren't all that great of riders. At least I know I can ride faster, and safer than they do. Any progress beyond that point is just brownie points for me. I know there's more potential my bike has even as a cruiser that has floorboards, I could do better. That's a goal, but not a requirement for me. I keep it realistic for myself, and look at the progress I've made and appreciate it.
A lot of us can get caught up on "fast" right. But fast isn't always a measure of good. I love seeking out efficiency and precision, which can still be played with at pretty much any pace and on any road.
@@CanyonChasers One of the big motivations for me wasn't fast, but Safety. My bike is a dream bike, and If I can do what I can to enjoy it without risking destroying it, that's what I'd like to do. Lean is Risk, and counter leaning on a harley in the twisties like so many do just adds risk. It just so happens that riding with a wider safety margin also lets you ride faster. So it's a win win.
@@FranBunnyFFXII kudos to you, my advice, if budget & garage space allows it, get yourself another bike. Something other than that cruiser, you'll be even more appreciative of your skills. Ride safe.👍
Ride your own ride (don't ride outside of your skill level trying to keep up with the guy in front of you). Wear the right gear, ride safely by not taking unnecessary risks. Have fun.
I have been dealing with feeling like I am less of a rider lately due to upgrading machines. I went from a naked 1300cc Honda to a full Dress Indian that adds about 250 lbs of weight and bags, trunk and a fairing that I have not been used to riding with. I hope that as it gets nicer and I get more saddle time, I become as comfortable on it as I was on my Honda. I was very confident and happy with my ability to handle that bike in the 53,000ish miles I was on it.
Right!?! I went from a 120hp sport bike, to a 200hp superbike - and my lap times got SLOWER - a lot slower! It was really discouraging. Until I got things figured out. We want to be adaptable riders and what better way to force ourselves to adapt than learning a new bike?
Like everything I’ve done in life, I progress to the limit of my fears. That is a big step; just creating the opportunity to experience your limits of those fears is an achievement. Pushing your fears is a second step. And the toughest one. I don’t even try to push through in many areas, but motorcycling, being physical and dynamic pushes you there if you wish to improve from where you’re at. And that can slow, befuddling, and defeating. But, my fears are legitimate so I listen to them always, somewhere, and so do you. You have to try to keep all these things sorted in real time, and that’s hard to do also. But practice makes perfect! Careful out there.
This segment falls in line with how I approach training our horses. The small steps and little victories that are to be celebrated. The difference of course is that the horse has a brain of his own compared to the motorcycle which is a machine controlled by our inputs. GREAT life lessons and the tools to help us achieve our goals!
I love how you use highway 12 in Utah as an example in a lot of your videos. I am terrified with heights and took it in my car 3 years ago. I had epic panic attacks and felt so defeated. This last June I was going to do it on my Bike just to show myself I could do it. Sadly my wife was stricken with cancer and past away leaving me with a dog and cat so my traveling days are over I fear.
The woman seems like a great therapist. I'd go to her. Good video idea! Btw, yeah not being able to do a u-turn isn't the end of the world...but it sure looks cool! I usually do one to face my bike forward in parking spaces. (Assuming there's an empty one next to it, of course.)
Right!! Like, getting good at those things is great and rewarding, but too many riders/programs put too much emphasis on the importance of them. Riders emailing me because they can't get them down and keep falling over and over and over again is part of what inspired this video.
Well... everything has been said in comments below. But, I want, anyway; to THANK YOU for this golden content. This really helps to live every aspect in our lives. Best regards Master.
This video was unexpectedly good, it stirred up many good development s that zone experienced. The guests were also excellent. I like the discussion to celebrate accomplishments and along with that we all have certain difficulties or failures that we can recognize in a way to discover a new approach to riding or whatever endeavor we tackle. 😊
Very good thoughts. I have been riding for a lot of years and still sometimes I do something and wonder why I did that. Then I beat up on myself and wonder how I could be so stupid. I center on that and forget how wonderful the rest of the day was. We have to learn from our mistakes and enjoy our time and life.
I need to define my post, the following is for minor mistakes not for major mistakes that are generally made out of a lack of respect that we are riding a deadly weapon and we must respect it. Hi There i no place in life for being depressed by making a mistake. I do get frustrated on this topic sometimes as society just does nothing to teach and prepare our children to develop a positive way to learn and challege themselves without becoming depressed and giving up. My son hated getting things wrong and therefore would not push beyond his comfort zone at 2-3 yrs old, so I set to correct this with the following. 1) Its ok to get it wrong, but how we handle this by not repeating the same mistake. We work on learning what we did wrong and improving each time we do it. that is how we learn. If we never make a mistake it means we never learn anything! I try and teach kids that its ok not to be the best or the smartest, but by targetting that each time they do something, they do a little bit better then the last time, then they have suceeded. Be proud of that improvement and improve again. I TOLD HIM IF HE MADE 1000 MISTAKES EVERY DAY AND LEARNT TO NEVER REPEAT THEM THAT MEANS HE LEARNT 1000 NEW THINGS AND WITHIN 10 YEARS HE COULD BE THE SMARTEST PERSON ON THE PLANET. 2) Honest self appraisal! Being able to analyse your own results honestly without negativity, and positively acknowledge that even when you have done really well that there is always some improvements that can be made. Little progressive Victories! A reporter once interviewed Thomas Edison about his career, and didn't he feel like depressed and a failure by failing ten thousand attempts when inventing the incadecent light globe? Thomas replied I never failed, I sucessfully found ten thousand ways it did not work. Remember even the world champions dont get every corner right they don't have perfect lap after lap and win every race. They are constantly learning. Strongly recommend people watch the TH-cam video Rainey and Schwantz and they both openly now talk about how they eventualy started learning from each other as one would be better on a particular corner Etc. BE RELAXED BE HAPPY AND SET SMALL ACHIEVABLE GOALS AND RECOGNISE YOUR CONSTANT PROGRESSION AND IMPROVEMENT
@@CanyonChasers Please Note had to define the statements in the post more clearly to exclude MAjor mistakes usually due to lack of Respect (Should never be Fear)
Great, great podcast , thanks so much. Thinking of a dear friend, with nothing to do with riding but life. Thanks so much. And of course me with riding
A gradual learning process works better for motorcycling, at least for me. I watch TH-cam videos and take online courses, then I go out on the bike and try stuff, slowly increasing the difficulty over time and fixing my mistakes. I'm too old to just put on a helmet and send it. In an inherently risky sport, you want to minimize risk through better skill and equipment. And Dave the therapist sounds like Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
@CanyonChasers hahaha thank you. Jokes aside, I don't know why, but I never thought of me riding as an achievement. It was a comforting and fresh point of view. Thank you for creating this Video, it made my day.
Thank you ! What you are saying is fundamental (but often completely overlooked by mature functioning adults) to motorcycling, but as implied by your and your psych's comments, also to everything we do in our lives. And ... it needs to be said. Often :)
Passed my MSF course this week and also got a r7! I won’t lie, riding is a lot harder than my friends made it seem but I’m not stalling a lot. Just having a hard time with my takes offs and clutching but slowly making progress. I can ride around my neighborhood but i don’t think I’m ready for public roads for maybe a month or 2
Thank you so much for this!! How much? Well there were tears here...and I've been riding for years. No more beating myself up for the small things, or not being the fastest girl, or not having the most worn chicken strips blah blah...thank you Dave 🥰
Well now there are tears here! Creating these videos have somtimes been the most discouraging thing I've ever done. So thank you so much for your encouragment!
@@CanyonChasers 🏍️❤️
Good video thanks
I totally relate to this! 😪Always feel like I suck on my bike. Time to practice small wins.
often times it feels like that Canyon Chasers is not just a motorbike channel, it has taught has not only about how to ride bikes but also how to be better people and cope with not only the road, but also the road that is called life. Shout out to you man for giving us such an amazing content. Really appreciate it
Well said. 👏
This is excellent... and so transferable into everything that we are as a person. I watched this not even thinking about riding, but other life struggles. Thank You.
I’m 79 in March this year and started riding motorbikes when I was 72 after 23 years of flying hang gliders logging over 600 hours air time.
It was interesting to go from an advanced rated pilot, who people would come to for help and advice, to a novice rated motorcycle rider.
I ride regularly with the Ulysses club mainly, did a 385 km ride last Sunday
I would now rate myself as an intermediate rider.
The best advice I can give any new rider particularly if they are riding in a group is; DON’T PUSH YOURSELF TO KEEP UP IF YOU DON’T FEEL COMFORTABLE YOU WILL COME TO GRIEF.
Learning to ride takes time and practice. Do it at your own pace, do riding courses and watch all the instructional videos you can, and then practice, practice,practice. You can’t ride fast until you learn to ride slow. Canyon Chasers is one of my favorites, I have learned so much from Dave, he has helped keep me safe with sage advice.
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What the subscribers and viewers don't understand is that the Dave in this video is the same Dave when you speak to him in person! One of the kindest human you will ever meet!
Thank you! Thats super kind of you to say!
I couldn't agree more. I've met both Dave and Motojitsu. The difference between the two couldn't be more different. "Fast" Eddie was arrogant, condescending, not especially fast and creepy AF. I met Dave at my Champ School. He's everything you said, but fast AF, (he was easily one of the fastest riders at my school) and cheered me on throughout the weekend and celebrated with me when I touched my knee for the first time.
Woof. Deeper dive than most YT motorcycle skills coaches are willing to take. Great video Dave. I love that you are bringing subject-matter experts in to co-star in your videos. Keep that up with your stunning footage and editing and you'll have a channel to rival Fortnine before long. 👍😜
Been in a really weird funk emotionally as I’m rebuilding my bike after a wreck. Past couple years have been rough on myself and my family. I’ve always been extra hard on myself to self-motivate to push past the failure, and keep working towards my goals, but it’s been so easy to get down on myself lately.
Really appreciate this, not only as a rider, but as just a regular everyday human trying to be better than I was yesterday. I think a lot of people can relate to the message of this video.
I just enjoy riding.
I am far from a pro, but hey... I don't fall, I don't bother others, I am just having fun 😁
Me too. I just enjoy riding!
This wasn't even about motorcycle riding, but it was an amazing video on a super important life topic. You're the man!
What a great video and lesson; my wife and I are fairly new riders and your tone and content is invaluable to us and others like us. There is so much to learn and you make it simple to focus on what’s important and that’s a massive difference between your channel and those others who are more clowns than teachers. Keep up the great work and God Bless.
Just the fact that someone is watching your channel is a HUGE step up from the baseline. The pursuit of quality information and education is a big step toward improvement. The actual skill improvement isn't instant, but knowing that you CAN and SHOULD improve is how you start.
I'm 62 been riding on the road since 1981. I took time of when I got married and had kids daddy guilt. In 2009 I bought a Yamaha Fz1 , I've put 86k on it . I live in New Jersey. I've been to Canada down to Tennessee to the tail of the dragon. I'm learning new techniques all the time, trail braking I was doing and not even realizing. I watch alot of riding instruction videos. I'm still growing as a rider I don't beat myself up about my riding. I'm enjoying the process l keep riding relax if you can enjoy the ride. Just a thought from an old rider. Shiney side up.
Not bad to ride that bike at that age on trips like that. I'm 58 now and had to move to sport touring bikes.
Amazing 86k on an FZ1 at 62 👏
I am 57, my second last bike was a Triumph Street Triple RS which I recently sold and got myself a Ducati Multistrada V4S.
Happy safe riding always.
Cheers
You would be surprised an Fz1 is a very comfortable bike. And plenty of power. Set my suspension up. I'm taking it to Texas in may.
@@rodneybarcus2233 in the next few years I'm going to try and find a nice used FJ 13. For the trips.
@@jamesmclaughlin3460 make sure to look at the new ninja 1000sx touring bike. Brand new right around 13k and all the tech you could ask for and the woman dig it. Lol
Dave, this video is the ‘wax on, wax off’ of rider development. Great job man. If anyone says you’ll never see a motorcycle outside a therapist office, they’re wrong. Love the Gladwell reference too. 🇦🇺
It belongs to the therapist
Yesss! I've been waiting for this one.
Thank you for this video. Every time I ride, I go off at myself about something. I can count the times on one hand where I had a great ride, and didn’t go off about something. There were tears of joy knowing that I’m not alone in these feelings, and a nice reminder that we’re all learning - no matter how many hours or years in the saddle. Love to you all and many years of happy safe riding. ❤
Oh, you are soooo not alone! Celebrate the victories! Look at how far you've come! The more proficient we become, the harsher we tend to judge ourselves. Thinking of apexes on a racetrack, right? When I was new, if I was withing six feet of my apex I was overjoyed. Now If I'm more than six inches away from my apex I consider that a huge mistake. But now, instead of beating myself up, I say "I'll get it next time" and then give myself a big "YESS!" when I get it right!
Great great content. Necessary. Clarifying. Supportive. Slow down, relish the ability to learn, and enjoy the ride.
Very well said, so true.
There lies so(oooo) much truth and - even more important - inspiration in this video. Thanks for your good work! Love to keep coming back to this channel over and over...
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Dude, I kind of love how you approach riding and all it’s facets… in spite of the notion that I’m too cool for this type of introspection lolz!!
Thanks man.
This video was what I needed to watch. I had my motorcycle license when I was 20, but I didn’t get a street bike until my mid-30’s. I’ve only been riding over a year now. I consider every ride as a practice and I take on small challenges to get my confidence back. Recently I practiced my slow maneuver riding as slow as 2mph without putting my feet down, and a few times riding on the highway. These are accomplishments I should pat myself on the back that I tend to forget. Next small challenge is riding on twisty road…I’ll see when I’m ready to take on this challenge.
Absolutely True - Every RiderCoach deals with this in every class - there's always at least 1 person who has that negative self-talk. Beyond their own self-detriment, it affects others around them. It's our job as coaches to celebrate the wins and help them do that also. It can begin a new cycle in that person's life which may change that person's life trajectory, even if it’s just a little bit. Every interaction we have with others will encourage them, or discourage them - which do we choose? Thanks for the video!
I just want to say thank you so much for this video, this sport needs more voices like yourself in it! I really appreciate your amazing content and attitude towards riding
I'm 70 later this year,I'm completely self taught, yes I make mistakes and I tell myself off at the time. I then forget that,learn from the mistake and carry on. I'm not the quickest on the street but it makes me happy when I'm on a bike. Ride safe Dave and ride well.🤓🏍️
There is so much good and true information here. I love it. And this is the BEST motorcycle channel available and has changed my riding significantly.
What I feel needs to be balanced is that mistakes can be terminal. If I go wide 1 time, but it is the wrong time, and I could be dead.
We don’t need to be perfect but we also need to realize that each/any mistake could be very serious. I learned this with 2 broken ribs when I went wide and got thrown off my bike.
This concept of we don’t need to be perfect really needs to be paired with a “stay within your limits” and “practice in safe places” messages.
This is so true! It's one of the bigger challenges we face in a sport where mistakes can literally get us killed. Your lane is your limit! Right!!
@@CanyonChasers Absolutely right. I am grateful I am here and able to learn from what could have been a terminal mistake. This channel is doing that for me. Keep up the outstanding work.
That's the trick, the key, isn't it? Ride safe, but, you know, have fun. Besides more than one low speed class- and otherwise- dumps, and a couple no speed off road, I had my first real get off last year. Thing is, the red flags were there.
2nd ride after winter, wished my buddy would lead back home because I was tired, tried an unfamiliar rural road(cus that's how I am), got overconfident looking through the corner - it doesn't take much sand to lowside. Fortunately maybe 25mph, full gear, no traffic, hurt the bike more than me.
Another lesson learned!
Hope you healed up ok.
Can't wait till spring.
What really sucks for us as constantly learning riders is we learn best when we are at the edge of our ability or the edge of our comfort zone. For those of us who are risk averse, like myself, learning takes longer becasue we don't push our ability/comfort zone that hard.
I have never commented on your channel BECAUSE your content is so GOOD that anything i had to say would be redundant and purely a waste of your time to make you read. If TH-cam only allowed ONE motorcycle channel to be on here, i would DEFINITELY vote you to be it! Your content is THAT good (call me captain obvious)🙂
Thank you. Reading Comments,
especially ones like yours, seriously, make my day. 😎
A great post. Stress hormone cortisol is the number one reason for premature heart failures in the world we live in today. We always compare and contrast ourselves both physically and financially and that's not bad, but what's bad is internalizing it so profoundly that it turns you into a cortisol vending machine. Wanna be happy, go ride your motorcycle, get that wind in the face and take that in.
8:40 I really connect with what she said here. I‘m 24, I‘ve been riding since I was 19. Since I‘ve got into an accident 2 years ago my whole attitude and philosophy has changed. I feel like I put a lot of pressure on myself, especially when riding with others. I‘m at a point where I ask myself „what do I love most about riding? what would I miss if I quit?“. Sometimes you have to turn to a new page and start over I guess, which can be quite refreshing and inspirational. In my opinion prioritizing your own needs and trusting your gut is very important. Taking your time and improving at your own pace makes riding even more fulfilling than it already is. :)
One good reason why I ride solo or in a pair, instead of in a group. Sometimes a group can develop toxic dynamics that push newer riders to take dumb risks.
This is so true!
The best advice I have had on trail braking was when Dave broke it down to not overlapping brake/throttle, and simply roll-off the throttle and gently onto the front brake. Corners make so much more sense. Now, I am now "Waiting for a Chinook". Can't wait for Spring, Hwy 12, and celebrating each corner.
Sounds like you're from Montana. I live just off hwy 12. McD pass.
There are two amazing highway 12's out west. Idaho and Utah - both roads need to be ridden. Also Washington 112 is spectacular. There must be something about the number 12?
Excellent video. I'm one of those who beat themselves up with negative self talk after "failures". Thanks for some strategies to improve.
Really great video! I needed this - I've just bought another bike after a couple of years with only cars in the garage. I've been frustrated a few times recently because skills that I assumed I would have kept during my time without a bike, I've had to put some thought into and practice. I had a moment yesterday where my 1hr20min trip home (highways and mountains roads) became a 2+hr marathon to skirt around a huge set of storm cells. I arrived home - wet, tired and with a bit of that adrenaline lag that sets in after riding in bad weather, but then I had that wave of joy come over me when I realised that i still had the competence and decision-making to fight through the difficult stuff, and also the realisation that I had actually enjoyed the previous 2 hours! I've got 30+ years of experience, but I also have (hopefully!) another 20+ years of learning and experience ahead of me. Stay safe everyone!
Love it!! There's nothing quite like that kind of experience, right? From anxiety to excitment and everything in between.
Amazing unique content that I don’t see coming from any other channel. Motorcycling is primarily a head game and this type of content strengthens a rider’s focus. As the gentleman said, I can’t wait to see what kind of rider I will be a year from now.
Such an empowering video, and came at the right time for me.
I struggle when riding with my friends through the mountains. as they speed off, leaving me behind because i ride to my level of experience i do feel like im being left behind.
However, a great piece of advice i got was: "even in a group ride, its important to ride your own ride".
Thank you for this video, as someone who struggles with self-depreciating thoughts this has been really great.
Oh, we've all been there. Keep in mind, they may not be better/faster riders. They may just be willing to accept more risk. Personally, I'm very risk averse.
Fantastic video Dave! We often forget the mental part of riding that is so so important.
Very wholistic. We accept motorcycling as “therapeutic” with such common sayings as “No motorcycles in the psychiatrists parking lot” (proven literally wrong, by your two friends :^ ) but ignore that same theory when self-analyzing our progress. This wholistic approach to riding is what drew me to your channel in the first place, and why you are the first person/TH-cam coach I recommend to new riders.
Oh and I think your main light should be higher, but you’ll have to tip your hat back a little. And that’s my “pro tip”😂.
Great vid, man. Thanks.
Thank you!
Many thanks for this, a much better way of approaching life let alone riding 👍🏻
This is great Dave. I hadn't seen content like this in motorcycle riding before and it's taking another level and the right level of the mental side of riding. Huge thank you for being so thoughtful into what riders need.
I needed this. Thank you
I'll echo the "thank you" comments. This is fantastic and comes at a time when I have been doubting my skills and progression. It is all about finding the small wins and I have allowed myself not to look for them. This helped me readjust my thinking and remove some of the negative thoughts. Thanks, and keep up the great content!
Loved this. Life is full of corners. As they say back home in Ireland, 'keep it lit and keep it between the hedges'
Thank you for this Dave , i’m 58 and I’ve only been riding for about 10 years tomorrow I have to go on a memorial ride for a church friend who lost his life about a month ago. We about 30 riders there and we’re doing twisties up through the canyons in Arizona, called Mount Lemmon. I’ve been scared of Mount Lemmon ever since I got my motorcycle license and have never gone because of that and tomorrow I was really fearful, but for some reason I watch this video tonight and I’m ready to go again thank you😎💯🙏🏻
Oh, I know Mount Lemmon! Watch this video before you head out. It'll make it a lot easier. th-cam.com/video/fuoYUYFNkGI/w-d-xo.html
Great video. We have learned about riding that the position of the head is very important, but this video shows a very different perspective of what riders need to understand about the position of our thought inside the head while riding. Very motivational.
As a new rider... I really needed this. Seems like I am only one who fucks up so much. And somehow everyone else is so much better.
Thank you! Really.
Oh brother, we all fuck up! We dont' want to repeat it, but we don't want to be consumed by it either.
Yhanks Dave! Your videos have not only improved my confidence and ability but have probably saved my life a few times!
Critical negative self-talk versus positive self-affirmation. These are real.. Thanks for bringing this into the conversation for us working that learning curve as new riders as well as you experienced riders. And not for nothing, this video can apply to any of life's challenging endeavors. Cheers!
This is such great content. Applicable to life. Love it.
Great idea for a video... I blew a corner this weekend and started with the negative talk and a bit of an "oh shit" moment, lol... thankfully no vehicles were oncoming, but it was a lesson (hopefully) learned, so I don't end up in the same situation again, but in higher traffic... I'm a noob, and the negative talk doesn't help at all, i am super guilty of that... what does seem to help is taking things as lessons learned... it's a fine line between pushing your boundaries and pushing yourself over the edge... stay safe everyone and have fun!!!
I'm an old fart, and the negative talk still creeps in and doesn't help at all. What I've really become a fan of is saying "I'll get it next time" when I make a mistake. And then absolutely celebrating in my helmet when I get it right.
Great topic! I took a meditation course years ago and the basic idea was to observe my thoughts and feelings but not to judge them. To just note to myself, "ah ok, I'm feeling this or that right now" without giving them any positive or negative value. I think that applies to motorcycling as well. Every time I ride I try to observe what I'm doing on the bike and where my head is at the moment, bring my attention back to riding if I'm thinking about work or whatever. I try not to JUDGE what I'm doing, or even better, judge ME based on how I'm riding that day. Just observe events as they unfold and attempt to make adjustments as necessary. They say motorcycling(or maybe every sport) is 90% mental, and I think that's true. Awesome that you tackled this issue.
Thanks man, you´re the only one making moto content like this, and who has the humility and curiosity to do so.
Thank you! I really enjoy the hollistic approach to riding and all the life lessons we can learn from taking on such a challenging task. I love hearing when others enjoy the same things!
I've been riding for 7 years, never had an accident until few months ago. It was a silly newbie mistake that ended up in minimal damage to the bike and gear and none to me. Since that happened i lost most of my confidence in my riding skills, i started to feel scared on the bike, begin to ride slower and slower and lost the minimal confidence i had left. This channel helped me so much to understand what were causing my mistakes, how to ride better and how to be more confident in my riding skills. Im starting to want to ride again and more importantly im starting to ride with joy again. Thanks you so much!
I’m glad to hear you are working your way back. It can be a slow journey. But ultimately the journey matters more than the destination.
Celebrate small victories. They lead to larger ones. Thanks for this and all of your videos. You are a great coach!
YES! And thank you! I'm celebrating this small victory of a postive TH-cam comment! 🥳 🎉
I just started subscribing! I appreciate all your useful videos. I've only had my endorsement for a little over a year; taking my fz07 to the track for the first time this weekend. ✌
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Nice vid Dave! I practice slow speed turns but I mostly focus more on cornering, trail braking and emergency stops. When I first moved up to a big ADV bike I worked on slow speed a lot as it was a huge weight difference. I dropped the bike on a few occasions until I got good at it. I agree, I seriously doubt I’m gonna get killed doing a u turn in a p-lot so training on what makes me better on the road makes more sense for me at this stage in my riding. Reading the comments, I’m amazed at how butt hurt people get when discussing riding. Take the best of what works for you, set goals and have fun!!!! That’s what it’s all about!!! Keep it up brother, your lack of ego is refreshing!
Yes. Exactly. There’s nothing wrong with practicing and getting good at slow speed maneuvers. But in the scheme of things, it’s not really that important and they shouldn’t become a source of discouragement.
I love the video; confidence is everything with riding and that comes with what's in your head. This has really helped me, thanks so much.
"When we link our activities to our self worth"....holy shit that hit hard
Surprisingly universal, not bike-related piece of advice here :) wholeheartedly agree!
I am by no means a good rider, probably not even remotely good compared to a lot of the people I know who ride sport bikes and stuff like that.
But what I have discovered is that my cornering skills on my harley cruiser are better than most Harley riders are by a lot, and some harley riders have been impressed with my skills, and daringness to ride as hard as I do.
That for me alone is a reasonable progress, to be a cut above the rest even if the rest aren't all that great of riders.
At least I know I can ride faster, and safer than they do.
Any progress beyond that point is just brownie points for me. I know there's more potential my bike has even as a cruiser that has floorboards, I could do better.
That's a goal, but not a requirement for me.
I keep it realistic for myself, and look at the progress I've made and appreciate it.
A lot of us can get caught up on "fast" right. But fast isn't always a measure of good. I love seeking out efficiency and precision, which can still be played with at pretty much any pace and on any road.
@@CanyonChasers One of the big motivations for me wasn't fast, but Safety.
My bike is a dream bike, and If I can do what I can to enjoy it without risking destroying it, that's what I'd like to do.
Lean is Risk, and counter leaning on a harley in the twisties like so many do just adds risk.
It just so happens that riding with a wider safety margin also lets you ride faster.
So it's a win win.
@@FranBunnyFFXII kudos to you, my advice, if budget & garage space allows it, get yourself another bike. Something other than that cruiser, you'll be even more appreciative of your skills. Ride safe.👍
Ride your own ride (don't ride outside of your skill level trying to keep up with the guy in front of you). Wear the right gear, ride safely by not taking unnecessary risks. Have fun.
A great VDO. Very encouraging and a good morale support.
What a fantastic message. Thank you.
Very refreshing content. Thanks for the positivity!
Because of some accidents in the past I skip on riding for 15years, but pandemic came I ride and vlog and i feel that days add life with my riding!
Whew! Who knew I needed this. Great video
This is such a great message for my riding experience and my life, thanks!
This is a brilliant video. I feel so much better now. Thank you!
I have been dealing with feeling like I am less of a rider lately due to upgrading machines. I went from a naked 1300cc Honda to a full Dress Indian that adds about 250 lbs of weight and bags, trunk and a fairing that I have not been used to riding with. I hope that as it gets nicer and I get more saddle time, I become as comfortable on it as I was on my Honda. I was very confident and happy with my ability to handle that bike in the 53,000ish miles I was on it.
Right!?! I went from a 120hp sport bike, to a 200hp superbike - and my lap times got SLOWER - a lot slower! It was really discouraging. Until I got things figured out. We want to be adaptable riders and what better way to force ourselves to adapt than learning a new bike?
I am a therapist who also rides motorcycles. Thank you for this video.
Like everything I’ve done in life, I progress to the limit of my fears. That is a big step; just creating the opportunity to experience your limits of those fears is an achievement. Pushing your fears is a second step. And the toughest one. I don’t even try to push through in many areas, but motorcycling, being physical and dynamic pushes you there if you wish to improve from where you’re at. And that can slow, befuddling, and defeating. But, my fears are legitimate so I listen to them always, somewhere, and so do you. You have to try to keep all these things sorted in real time, and that’s hard to do also. But practice makes perfect! Careful out there.
Just recently realised that when i was younger i got my kick out of speedy corners. Nowadays i appreciate it when i get a corner very smooth.
This segment falls in line with how I approach training our horses. The small steps and little victories that are to be celebrated. The difference of course is that the horse has a brain of his own compared to the motorcycle which is a machine controlled by our inputs. GREAT life lessons and the tools to help us achieve our goals!
I love how you use highway 12 in Utah as an example in a lot of your videos. I am terrified with heights and took it in my car 3 years ago. I had epic panic attacks and felt so defeated. This last June I was going to do it on my Bike just to show myself I could do it. Sadly my wife was stricken with cancer and past away leaving me with a dog and cat so my traveling days are over I fear.
Aw man, I'm so sorry to hear that.
@@CanyonChasers That road in the western US is a great one to teach you not to run wide that is for sure.
This is more than just a video about motorbikes. What a great post, thank you
Glad you liked it! Motorcycles are life!
The woman seems like a great therapist. I'd go to her. Good video idea!
Btw, yeah not being able to do a u-turn isn't the end of the world...but it sure looks cool! I usually do one to face my bike forward in parking spaces. (Assuming there's an empty one next to it, of course.)
Right!! Like, getting good at those things is great and rewarding, but too many riders/programs put too much emphasis on the importance of them. Riders emailing me because they can't get them down and keep falling over and over and over again is part of what inspired this video.
Not to mention channels that literally put out hundreds of the same video on just that. (Cough, cough M.M.
Thank you for this. I celebrated my first year of riding last month and genuinely felt like I've accomplished nothing.
Thank you I needed this video. Keep up the great work.
Well... everything has been said in comments below. But, I want, anyway; to THANK YOU for this golden content. This really helps to live every aspect in our lives.
Best regards Master.
This video was unexpectedly good, it stirred up many good development s that zone experienced.
The guests were also excellent. I like the discussion to celebrate accomplishments and along with that we all have certain difficulties or failures that we can recognize in a way to discover a new approach to riding or whatever endeavor we tackle. 😊
I like to ride slow and cautiously, so I'm not easily discouraged...
Thank you for this heartwarming video. All of this is very true for many things in life and I think I needed to hear it these days. ✌
Glad it was helpful!
Very good thoughts. I have been riding for a lot of years and still sometimes I do something and wonder why I did that. Then I beat up on myself and wonder how I could be so stupid. I center on that and forget how wonderful the rest of the day was. We have to learn from our mistakes and enjoy our time and life.
I need to define my post, the following is for minor mistakes not for major mistakes that are generally made out of a lack of respect that we are riding a deadly weapon and we must respect it.
Hi There i no place in life for being depressed by making a mistake. I do get frustrated on this topic sometimes as society just does nothing to teach and prepare our children to develop a positive way to learn and challege themselves without becoming depressed and giving up.
My son hated getting things wrong and therefore would not push beyond his comfort zone at 2-3 yrs old, so I set to correct this with the following.
1) Its ok to get it wrong, but how we handle this by not repeating the same mistake. We work on learning what we did wrong and improving each time we do it. that is how we learn. If we never make a mistake it means we never learn anything!
I try and teach kids that its ok not to be the best or the smartest, but by targetting that each time they do something, they do a little bit better then the last time, then they have suceeded. Be proud of that improvement and improve again.
I TOLD HIM IF HE MADE 1000 MISTAKES EVERY DAY AND LEARNT TO NEVER REPEAT THEM THAT MEANS HE LEARNT 1000 NEW THINGS AND WITHIN 10 YEARS HE COULD BE THE SMARTEST PERSON ON THE PLANET.
2) Honest self appraisal! Being able to analyse your own results honestly without negativity, and positively acknowledge that even when you have done really well that there is always some improvements that can be made. Little progressive Victories!
A reporter once interviewed Thomas Edison about his career, and didn't he feel like depressed and a failure by failing ten thousand attempts when inventing the incadecent light globe? Thomas replied I never failed, I sucessfully found ten thousand ways it did not work.
Remember even the world champions dont get every corner right they don't have perfect lap after lap and win every race. They are constantly learning.
Strongly recommend people watch the TH-cam video Rainey and Schwantz and they both openly now talk about how they eventualy started learning from each other as one would be better on a particular corner Etc.
BE RELAXED BE HAPPY AND SET SMALL ACHIEVABLE GOALS AND RECOGNISE YOUR CONSTANT PROGRESSION AND IMPROVEMENT
I love this!
@@CanyonChasers Please Note had to define the statements in the post more clearly to exclude MAjor mistakes usually due to lack of Respect (Should never be Fear)
Thank you. Valuable post…
Very wise approach. Thank you and keep the great job. Cheers😊
Thanks for this!
Thanks Mr. Smiley! Great advice😊
Great, great podcast , thanks so much. Thinking of a dear friend, with nothing to do with riding but life. Thanks so much. And of course me with riding
A gradual learning process works better for motorcycling, at least for me. I watch TH-cam videos and take online courses, then I go out on the bike and try stuff, slowly increasing the difficulty over time and fixing my mistakes. I'm too old to just put on a helmet and send it. In an inherently risky sport, you want to minimize risk through better skill and equipment.
And Dave the therapist sounds like Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
Book marking this video to later come back and watch when I drop my bike in the future🙏🏻
I'm going to hope you never drop your bike. I mean, please come back and watch all the videos over and over - but you don't need to drop your bike. 😎
@CanyonChasers hahaha thank you. Jokes aside, I don't know why, but I never thought of me riding as an achievement. It was a comforting and fresh point of view. Thank you for creating this Video, it made my day.
Man those videos hit home. Thank you so much for making this 💪
Thank you! I'm glad they resonated with you.
Thank you so much for this video! I need to remember how much I proceeded so far.
Glad it was helpful!
WOW. Amazing advice! Top-quality content!
Thank you bro
Appreciate it!
Thank you ! What you are saying is fundamental (but often completely overlooked by mature functioning adults) to motorcycling, but as implied by your and your psych's comments, also to everything we do in our lives. And ... it needs to be said. Often :)
Really enjoy your videos. They definitely make you think. This video in particular is a way to look at life.
Awesome, thanks very helpful. Can be applied to other aspects of life .
Absolutely!
Nice motivational video. The points raised are applicable in life in so many ways. 😎🇬🇧👍
Glad you think so!
Progress is the result of good practices.
Thank you, very much!
You're welcome!
Neurons that fire together wire together... Careful what you focus on!
Ohh. That rhymes! I love it!
Passed my MSF course this week and also got a r7! I won’t lie, riding is a lot harder than my friends made it seem but I’m not stalling a lot. Just having a hard time with my takes offs and clutching but slowly making progress. I can ride around my neighborhood but i don’t think I’m ready for public roads for maybe a month or 2
You got this. Allow yourself to learn. And try to go out early in the morning on Sundays when things are really quiet.
Thanks Dave, I have learned a lot!
This was really helpful, thanks!
This channel is a jewel 💎
Great video! Thx! I needed that!
This was good stuff to hear. 😊 Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! I had a lot of fun making it.