Yesterday I stalled on the ramp while going out of the underground garage... It was the hardest uphill start in existence, those ramps are steep... my hands were shaking. What a start to a ride.
oh my lanta. The hill I practiced on wasn't very steep but had enough of an incline that I definitely had to think about what I was doing. Where I live there are many many hills and twisties 🥲
You can keep your left foot down and use the rear brake with you right foot to help on the steep ramps. Kind of like using a parking brake in the car. I just started riding for the first time this month. Learned that one on a steep on ramp with a light at the top where I live.
Looking good! I’m hoping to get my first motorcycle sometime within the next 2-3 years, (I’m 17), currently aiming for a Kawasaki Eliminator 450, but might change my mind to something like a Yamaha MT-07 lol! I’m very excited, but will be the first in my close family to ride, so I’m also very nervous and I haven’t even started🫥 I appreciate these beginner learning experience sort of videos. Ride safe! ✌️
You're doing great, keep at it. I"m 50 years old, been riding motorcycles since I was 12. I learned how to ride on a 2 stroke 1985 Honda CR 80 motocross bike. Still to this day, the hardest clutch/throttle bike I've ever riden. All top end power, and I had to learn how to feather the clutch. From a stop, I would stall it often until I got the hange of it. Good thing is now 38 years later, and I can ride or drive anything with a clutch. Again keep at it, throttle/clutch control will come with time in the saddle, and then it will be all muscle memory from there. You won't even need to think about it. There is a reason why they say; "It's like riding a bike," you never forget. Also Great choice for a first bike. Can't go wrong with a Honda, owned many myself over the years.
Congrats on the new bike, and you seem to be doing just fine for a new rider! Best piece of advice I would give as someone who grew up on bikes and daily drives a V-Star: 1. Learn the clutch inside and out. You want to be able to do it without thinking shifting gears and stuff because when you're on the road, downshifting can help reduce your speed and can keep you alive if you engine brake and use the front brake at the same time. 2. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Practice making everything smooth, from shifting, giving it throttle, to changing lanes, and most importantly gradually increasing pressure onto the front brake when you need to come to a stop. Enjoy your new bike, there's no feeling quite like driving down a shady, winding road on your bike. It's a different kind of freedom.
Thanks for the comment and advice! I've been practicing engine braking and rev matching a little bit with my dirtbike but not much on the Rebel since I haven't really gone too fast to use it.
Keep the series going! You’re doing great. My brother is going to start riding this summer and I’ve been showing him your videos to show that everyone starts off nervous. Watching people like yammy is fun but it takes years to get to that level
Those poor cones! haha that's what they are made for though. Parking lots are my best friend and looks like you've got a good one for practice. Definitely stepped up the editing too, nicely done!
Awesome that you started something new! There are a bunch of great TH-cam videos on how to ride with glasses. It is more comfortable to ride with glasses. You don’t want debris falling into your eyes.
awesomeness! the bright yellow helmet is excellent. i ride with one too for about 5 years, most other vehicles see me now vs before (white & dark helmets). another game changer is amber auxilary lights mounted wide on each side of the bike, giving the appearance of two headlights. Baja Designs squadron sports combo lights are $250 and have saved my life from cars pulling out or turning left in front of me. drivers can see those two lights a mile away. they don't come with mounting brackets though, amazon sells those for $15 from NiLight. Wishing you years of fun on that Honda! Great bike.
Thanks for the comment! We've got plenty of BD lights on all our rigs lol (offroad truck, tow vehicle, fiance's dual sport) but I have thought about putting them on the Rebel at some point.
Seen some videos of you now. Always fun to see new riders documenting their journey. Sadly for me I couldn't sort it out with having different responsibilities. Might be able to record some rides later on for me and my family and friends and others to enjoy. Anyway I love the Rebel for being low seat height so many short riders can get on it and start learning which gives them a massive confidence boost since you can flat foot the bike then. But with practice and tips shorter riders can get on higher seat height bikes and ride them perfectly fine. So keep it up and enjoy the joy of riding with loved one.
There is a rider who calls herself "Lali." A couple of her videos talks about prescription eyeglasses that you can order. These glasses are both durable and flexible. Also, they don't hurt when you wear your helmet. Check her out. Nice video!
LOL you remind me of me😂 and your bf does the same thing as mine. Always like “just do this skill” and I’m like “eeeeeh..idk..ok..” I know this is an older vid at the time I am commenting, but you are doing so great and I love seeing other girls learning! You have been showing me support so ima do the same for you!! Hehe Ride safe💜🙆🏼♀️
Right now the only time we've been able to ride is in the evening (busy schedules) but thankfully just had the sun in the eyes while practicing in the parking lot. Hoping to ride earlier in the day in the coming weeks!
Night is probably the best time to practice riding on the street. There's very little traffic on the road, so you basically have the streets to yourself. Just be conscious of your visibility.
I don't know if this was addressed or not but your headlight is in serious need of adjustment. Your beam is set way to low and most of the light is directed at the road instead of over the road.
I'll have to look at it again, if I remember correctly I couldn't get the sponge off in that part, just the cheeks to install the microphone/ear pieces.
Yesterday I stalled on the ramp while going out of the underground garage... It was the hardest uphill start in existence, those ramps are steep... my hands were shaking. What a start to a ride.
oh my lanta. The hill I practiced on wasn't very steep but had enough of an incline that I definitely had to think about what I was doing. Where I live there are many many hills and twisties 🥲
You can keep your left foot down and use the rear brake with you right foot to help on the steep ramps. Kind of like using a parking brake in the car. I just started riding for the first time this month. Learned that one on a steep on ramp with a light at the top where I live.
Looking good! I’m hoping to get my first motorcycle sometime within the next 2-3 years, (I’m 17), currently aiming for a Kawasaki Eliminator 450, but might change my mind to something like a Yamaha MT-07 lol! I’m very excited, but will be the first in my close family to ride, so I’m also very nervous and I haven’t even started🫥
I appreciate these beginner learning experience sort of videos. Ride safe! ✌️
Hi thanks for sharing!!! I'm a noob not riding yet but I just went out looking at bikes today!😊
You're doing great, keep at it. I"m 50 years old, been riding motorcycles since I was 12. I learned how to ride on a 2 stroke 1985 Honda CR 80 motocross bike. Still to this day, the hardest clutch/throttle bike I've ever riden. All top end power, and I had to learn how to feather the clutch. From a stop, I would stall it often until I got the hange of it. Good thing is now 38 years later, and I can ride or drive anything with a clutch. Again keep at it, throttle/clutch control will come with time in the saddle, and then it will be all muscle memory from there. You won't even need to think about it. There is a reason why they say; "It's like riding a bike," you never forget. Also Great choice for a first bike. Can't go wrong with a Honda, owned many myself over the years.
Congrats on the new bike, and you seem to be doing just fine for a new rider! Best piece of advice I would give as someone who grew up on bikes and daily drives a V-Star:
1. Learn the clutch inside and out. You want to be able to do it without thinking shifting gears and stuff because when you're on the road, downshifting can help reduce your speed and can keep you alive if you engine brake and use the front brake at the same time.
2. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Practice making everything smooth, from shifting, giving it throttle, to changing lanes, and most importantly gradually increasing pressure onto the front brake when you need to come to a stop.
Enjoy your new bike, there's no feeling quite like driving down a shady, winding road on your bike. It's a different kind of freedom.
Thanks for the comment and advice! I've been practicing engine braking and rev matching a little bit with my dirtbike but not much on the Rebel since I haven't really gone too fast to use it.
Keep the series going! You’re doing great. My brother is going to start riding this summer and I’ve been showing him your videos to show that everyone starts off nervous. Watching people like yammy is fun but it takes years to get to that level
Appreciate the comment!
Great to see another rider join the community. Also hi from the UK.
Those poor cones! haha that's what they are made for though. Parking lots are my best friend and looks like you've got a good one for practice. Definitely stepped up the editing too, nicely done!
Awesome that you started something new! There are a bunch of great TH-cam videos on how to ride with glasses. It is more comfortable to ride with glasses. You don’t want debris falling into your eyes.
So proud of you that you’re practicing.
awesomeness! the bright yellow helmet is excellent. i ride with one too for about 5 years, most other vehicles see me now vs before (white & dark helmets). another game changer is amber auxilary lights mounted wide on each side of the bike, giving the appearance of two headlights. Baja Designs squadron sports combo lights are $250 and have saved my life from cars pulling out or turning left in front of me. drivers can see those two lights a mile away. they don't come with mounting brackets though, amazon sells those for $15 from NiLight. Wishing you years of fun on that Honda! Great bike.
Thanks for the comment! We've got plenty of BD lights on all our rigs lol (offroad truck, tow vehicle, fiance's dual sport) but I have thought about putting them on the Rebel at some point.
I'm a new rider at 50, and I love seeing new rider videos. I got the Rebel 1100, but I'm so jealous of your tank color!
Keep up the good work!
Seen some videos of you now. Always fun to see new riders documenting their journey. Sadly for me I couldn't sort it out with having different responsibilities.
Might be able to record some rides later on for me and my family and friends and others to enjoy.
Anyway I love the Rebel for being low seat height so many short riders can get on it and start learning which gives them a massive confidence boost since you can flat foot the bike then.
But with practice and tips shorter riders can get on higher seat height bikes and ride them perfectly fine. So keep it up and enjoy the joy of riding with loved one.
There is a rider who calls herself "Lali." A couple of her videos talks about prescription eyeglasses that you can order. These glasses are both durable and flexible. Also, they don't hurt when you wear your helmet. Check her out. Nice video!
I know about Lali and Flying Eyes. I just prefer to wear my contacts when I ride :) Thanks for the comment!
LOL you remind me of me😂 and your bf does the same thing as mine. Always like “just do this skill” and I’m like “eeeeeh..idk..ok..”
I know this is an older vid at the time I am commenting, but you are doing so great and I love seeing other girls learning! You have been showing me support so ima do the same for you!! Hehe
Ride safe💜🙆🏼♀️
I was worried about the sunset when this started. Night's tricky, but with the sun in people's faces. Scary.
Right now the only time we've been able to ride is in the evening (busy schedules) but thankfully just had the sun in the eyes while practicing in the parking lot. Hoping to ride earlier in the day in the coming weeks!
Night is probably the best time to practice riding on the street. There's very little traffic on the road, so you basically have the streets to yourself. Just be conscious of your visibility.
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I don't ride at night, I don't ride in the rain
this is amazing and inspiring!
You did great!
I don't know if this was addressed or not but your headlight is in serious need of adjustment. Your beam is set way to low and most of the light is directed at the road instead of over the road.
Thanks for the concern, it's already been adjusted :)
I don't know this guy but thought his video was good for learning how to adjust your headlight properly th-cam.com/video/jhSsiq5trWI/w-d-xo.html
You should remove the helmet sponge before installing the cardo. so the wire can be under it. not over it
I'll have to look at it again, if I remember correctly I couldn't get the sponge off in that part, just the cheeks to install the microphone/ear pieces.
@@itsmissy_xo pull on it harder. It will come out.
@@kmatsdaddy5338 will do when I get home tonight! Thanks!