9 Things Nobody Tells You About Riding Motorcycles
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10) you'll spend hours on TH-cam watching people ride motorcycles.
Especially when you're anxious to get one
stop talking about me like i'm not here lol
@DMoney Industry i am me
@DMoney Industry just answer the damn question, who are you!?
Barry Bamb yes sir
Motorcycle is a luxury item.
Rest of the world: Motorcycle is cheap reliable transportation.
khatdubell There's a big difference between cruisers and sport bikes and the small cc dual sports that are popular in lower income countries.
@@averyvantuyl2728
I thought about pointing out your lack of ability to recognize a joke.
I thought about pointing out that in places like europe and japan where you have to start out on lower cc bikes by law.
I thought about pointing out how cheaply you can get a street legal standard motorcycle and how cheap the maintenance is on it.
But i think the best response is just "lol". It sort of covers of all that.
I've run into idiots who think I ride a Motorcycle because I can't afford a car, they will ask Me do...You...have...a...car..? while doing sign language at the same time.
Half of the world living in crowded cities: Motorcycles get you from A to B faster than cars. :)
Pretty soon people will switch to cheap electric bicycles for those purposes and motorcycles will truly become luxury items worldwide
Watch out for the large painted arrows in the road after it rains. They get SUPER slippery.
True story, how a friend dropped his bike. Also the paint like crossing lines is slippery.
That's a great point. I work for a municipality and A LOT of people don't realize most of those markings - arrows, stop bars are actually stickers and extremely slippery when wet.
They definitely do
Now theres some good advice!!
Dont forget those tar marks that they patch cracks with..
As a woman rider I have learned so much from you. Thank you. I have got a nice little Honda Rebel 300 with abs. I love it. It's a joy to just ride around town. On one full tank of gas last me a month going to work and back home. My favorite color is blue so yeah I got my rebel blue. A lot of men give bazaar looks toward me. But that's ok. I'm truly happy with my bike. Keep the great content coming. Thanks again.
No one told me about the smells. In a car I never noticed the scent of the orchards by my house or the sunflower fields. It's great. The little things you notice that you miss in a cage.
Temperature changes too. Especially at night if you go down a steep hill you can feel it drop a couple degrees and you can feel the changes going from sun to shade. You're senses are definitely heightened on a bike.
Absolutely. On the same stretch of road I take to work I can feel the temperature change 3 or 4 different times just on the low areas. Its fascinating
Also when riding by farms with fresh application of manure! 🐏🐑🐃🐄🐴🐖 😂🤣
Yea that's a down side lol. Or just a cow pasture. But it's still a smell I guess lol.
Or a garbage truck 💩🏍
Smartest thing I've heard you say. "The girl on the back is more important than you are. Make sure she has gear on".
"your bikes dumb"
Having been involved in the politics of aviation and Regulations based on public MISPERCEPTION and watching freedoms restricted when an uninformed public DEMANDS more "You need to be protected" laws I ask we ALL Consider EVERY RIDER , MoPed to ????? As a potential Allies in the fight to preserve our Freedom to ride.
On the other hand those "Punks" who feel the need to publicly flaunt the rules that protect us ALL And put others at risk are the enemy of our Freedom to ride.
With Rights comes RESPONSIBILITY
Amen !!!
YES!!!
Amen, Brother!
If she has that lovely skin scarred with road-rash, it is Your Fault! :'(
SO Fõõkn true!
"Expose only the skin you don't mind losing"
GOOD'N... ❤
I just bought a bike, and a bunch of my friends already want me to take them for a ride. I've told them all a hard no, because I only have one set of gear. If they aren't just as protected as I am, nobody is getting on my bike, period. It drives me INSANE to see someone in full gear with a half-naked passenger.
Amen! Nobody should ever ride with a person on back (pillion rider) during their first year of riding - without exception. You are courageous for turning down those people. I had a good friend who was a new rider and took a passenger and the passenger broke their arm when they crashed.
PS - you are stunning. Glad you are protecting that face! 🏍
Tell them to go buy their own damn bike cuz you're not an amusement ride. Passengers suck!
How’s riding going a year later?
I've never liked the idea of a passenger on a bike period
Riding with passengers every now and then can be great fun. But they're not going to buy a full set of gear for one or two rides (nor should they) so you've gotta invest. Over the years, I've amassed a range of sizes of female suit/pants/boots/helmets for girls I wanted to ride with, and it's just cool to have that on offer. And once you buy it, if it doesn't get used all that often it doesn't wear out either. Trust me: you'll stand out to the *proper* sort of girls (assuming hetero male... :) ) if YOU are that one biker that opens up a wardrobe and says "hey, try them on, I've probably got something your size". Even better: if you don't have something their size - go with them to the bike shop, help fit the clothes and helmet, and then buy it. You'll be the greatest guy ever, AND she'll get comfortable changing clothes with you, AND she'll ACTUALLY be safer. Everyone wins. And you get to keep the suit.
Yes, it's an investment, but trust this 48yo man - it pays off :)
Worse feeling in the world. Running out of gas than reaching down to put it into res only to realize it's already in Res
I've done it a couple of times. You'd think once would be enough!
@@moeb434 Yeah, had those with an old twostroke... Try getting twostroke oil on a highway....
Which leads to another "hint" for new riders: Learn the range of your tank and use the trip odo for a fuel gauge.
Stuck in a traffic jam, gas tank almost empty and you have to take a shit.
Even worse than your bike cutting out at the stop light, then the light turns green and you can't get it started and everyone is honking at you to move and still honking at you while you push it across the intersection hoping not to get hit. And after you do your investigative troubleshooting steps you realize your stator gave out.
If you buy a Harley Davidson you dont have to dress in a ridiculous hybrid pirate/willie nelson outfit.
Agreed. I love my Harley..I don't buy into the "look". I wear my gear...I've been scoffed at. Whatever...you do you.
Dirtymartini 74 really? I wear a Klim jacket in the summer lol. I’ve never had anyone react weirdly about it. However H-D makes some of the best leather jackets so I use that in the winter
@@ccb7122 Agreed but it's not the Harley jackets, it's all that other crap they wear. Last time I went on a HOG ride we were in stitches looking at some of the outfits. Most of it had no practical safety purpose other than to project a pseudo hard core biker image. But they became a parody of the look they were trying to achieve
I actually like HD bikes, it's the tribe that goes with them. I cant dress up like the village people to go for a ride.
Literal LOL 😂
1: I find it worth mentioning that even if you have the reserve setting, it's a bad idea to just ride until you run out of gas and then switch to reserve. It's better to learn how far your bike will go on one tank and keep an eye on the trip-odometer. When you ride a curve and enjoy the fine balance of gravity vs. centrifugal force, the last thing you need is a dent ion the latter because your engine starts to sputter. my mechanic told of a customer who laid himself down because he ran out of gas at the wrong moment.
3: most bikes are fast enough for noobs as they are.
You sir, just convinced me to fix my speedo cable. I hate switching the petcock to REZ while I'm riding it's all sketch. Thanks
yes! reset the Trip ometer Every time you get gas And you'll know exactly when you need to get gas
thats true, Im a new rider, (2 months in) and i still struggle with watching my trip odometer, i rely on my gas light coming on and then top it off, its never been empty before but im also at the pump every other day
Had a bee hit me at 70 mph with my viser open not fun.
james matlock I’m new (first season) and I have no clue how people ride without a full face helmet. Especially at night. The bugs are insane at night.
same here, stung me on my earlobe, took 30 seconds to pull over and get the helmet off.
I cracked my visor open so it would Defog. It’s was crazy humid that night and the wind made the visor open all The way up I got hit with a Beetle bug And made both my eyes shut.
Yep,same thing here. Riding along at about 30 mph, around noon, sunglasses on over eye glasses and visor down to about second notch before fully closed. Was thinking, " Get more air thru the helmet....". Ha ! I got tagged by a wasp on right side of right eye brow.....Not fun.
Lesson learned.. Eye protection goes beyond just the visor... and keep the thing.... Shut
I had a pheasant fly up out of a hedgerow and smack into my head. Visor down, luckily.
Anyguy who doesn't cover his girl because he wants to show her off has obviously never seen a girl in full leather.
Or taken her out of said leather! Before a nice long ride
Marxx S ahhh she likes to ride 😉
Or seen her in a coffin or hospital bed
@@andrewoshea35 buzz-kill
Olivia Newton John in Grease
Changing bikes every year? WTF? I had my Harley for over 20 years, and still have it.
How many miles on it?
@@meme5887 my Harley has over 65k, met a guy the other day put over 140k on his.
And you’ve only driven one type of bike by one make. Which is what he was getting at by trying new bikes and learning the pros and cons of different styles.
Might not work for everyone who’s happy with their one Harley or whatever
This video showed me a few things that I already kind of knew about but didn't know that it was common. I've stopped riding with certain people because they were over zealous and thought they were better riders than they were. Also, I currently have a 99 Katana 600 and was having my eyes on getting a Sportster 1200 custom, so I'm glad to see that it's not odd to go from sport bike to cruiser and vice versa.
Always ride your own ride, meaning ride to your own abilities and safety. When riding with others don't be intimidated by riding to their abilities if they are more skilled (or reckless).
This is the best advice.
I like to ride in the back. I tell everyone not to wait for me. I'll catch up. Out on the prairie roads I can still see them miles ahead.
Yes. Never let others riders push you into driving faster than you are comfortable with. If your riding companions leave you in the dust and won't wait, find other people to ride with. I've been on a couple of group rides, and most have been good. Once or twice, I've been left in the dust and I never saw them again. But all the other times I've ridden with faster riders they have been very understanding and were waiting at every crossroad. The best group rides are those with a buddy you know who is not a speed junkie.
Great comment. It might save a life, and/or a damaged, or totaled bike. I don't ride any more, arthritic back, but I had always loved the feeling of riding on the back wheel. A couple of my riding buddies were really good at it. That said, it takes a lot of practice to get really good at wheelies. Practicing means that you ARE going to crash your bike and/or getting hurt is a good possibility. I loved my bikes, and besides, I couldn't afford the repairs and didn't like pain, so I never got really good at it. My comment is meant to be an example of what you stated so well, in yours, and thank you.
💯excellent advice. I don’t enjoy riding with others that much. To many variables outside of your control.
My buddy n his gf years ago, laid his gsxr1000 down both in shorts tanks and flops.....9 moths later they were still road rashed. Nobody ever learns!
My cousin got a couple months of road rash going 15 mph down a gravel road. People are idiots to go 70 mph plus without gear.
In flip flops... Really?! Smh.
Honestly, I have a one seater and never installed the optional second seat for a reason. I don't have faith that any prospective passenger will be responsible enough to dress properly for a ride on a vehicle where they're not protected by a cocoon of steel.
Laying a BMX bike down doing 30 on a road in shorts no helmet or shirt was bad enough... I couldn't imagine waking up with a motorcycle ontop of me that had just rode me down the street till I skid to a stop. I wear full gear riding now. I have 2 front tooth implants and had roadrash over nearly the entire front of my body skinned my knee. I'm lucky to have stood up from that crash.. WEAR YOUR GEAR!
@@Cody_Ramer Alot of people say people who ride bikes are dumb as dirt as it offers NO protection like a vehicle does.....are they right??
I’m just starting back into riding- I’m 61- love your videos! Nice refresher courses and relearning what I’ve forgotten
Awesome! My grandpa had a Triumph trophy 650 in his basement taken apart for 35 years until he died. It's never too late to get outta bed and walk out the front door. Got his bike now and it would be nice if he taught me to ride
I normally hate these types of list videos but this is one is different. He really hits the important items and does so in an easy-to-understand way.
Wish TH-cam was a thing back when I first started riding so I wouldn't have had to learn everything on my own. Well done sir!
Don’t forget to mention that if you have 5 grand to spend on a bike you also have to insure it and get plates and regiistration as well as your equiptment
Jeezus...just take out a LOAN!
@M Bacon, you are so right As luck would have it, I paid cash for my house, cars, motorcycle, and a 34' motorhome... But, I would not hesitate to take out a loan on something I really wanted and didn't have the cash readily available. Just saying...
And FYI: I have worked all my life to acquire what I have. Wasn't given to me.
@@davidmarkwald450 Loans are for debt-slaves. Cash-only keeps ya free.
Not to mention all the "add-ons" you're going to buy. For me, I can spend over $2K on saddlebags, sissy-bar, luggage rack, decent seat...
@@GOTTshua yes sir, but if u take out a loan and pay it off quick as possible your gonna be ok. Debt is a part of life for most people.
Good video! One thing you should have mentioned his don't push yourself to keep up with more experienced riders.
Score!!! Best advice
This has to be one of the most important advices we can give to novice riders!
dood....that's how I BECAME experienced. It's those 'oh shit' moments that do you the most good. Otherwise you might think riding is safe.
This is great advice👍👍👍
Yup. Made that mistake last year and paid for it with a bad crash.
I am on my first bike that I bought new when I got my licence (2019 Honda rebel 500). I ride about 10,000 a year (off the road in winter)I love my bike. ❤️❤️I can’t imagine not loving it and wanting a different one! Maybee I’ll feel different in a couple years🙂🤷🏻♀️
Those are great bikes! My second bike was a 250 Rebel and it was wonderful. My brother even got a matching black one as well.
I hope you’re still enjoying that Honda. It’s a cool bike.
I'm buying my first bike soon aiming for the 2024 Honda rebel 500 haven't heard anything bad about it yet but I'm more curious about.the opinions of people who kept the bike long term and.didnt.upgrade to a big more powerful bike
Been riding for 30 years. Tuned in to see what advice is given to new riders. This is 100% correct. Would agree with everything. Well said.
A must watch for any motorcyclist. I also noticed a couple other commenters mention this.....NO alcohol.
Groundhogz Garage the first thing my friend told me when I bought a bike 20 years ago, was not even one near. Ironic how many bike events take place at bars
Don't ride drunk, don't ride with drunks.
Totally!,also drugs scarily common with car drivers round my way
I'm pro 0 promille... Even if there is 0.5 allowed here i have NEVER driven even a bicycle after one beer - it just isn't done! Call a cab or walk home buddy ;-)
Never ever not ever once.
Seeing kids riding in shorts, T-shirt and flip flop or sneakers without socks is just so sad. I’ve ridden for over 30 years and gear has saved my feet, back, knees, shoulders and head, a few times.
Always gear up all the time!
Yea me too I live in town where the maximum speed you'll drive is 35mph and even that is probably only for a few short seconds, I don't really need expensive (more than my bike) gear that I really barely need
@J G always dress for the fall. No matter how short or what the season.
Try running full speed in shorts and a t-shirt, and then deliberately trip and fall on the asphalt, or run into a wall. That's going about 12mph. I always wear gear even if I'm just riding to the store.
Protect your flesh. Asphalt has no mercy!
And not only to protect you in a crash. Imagine riding on the highway in t-shirt and shorts, and a bug hits you on the bare skin on your arm or your leg. It will hurt, and you might even lose control of your bike and crash.
My favorite thing to do is forget to switch the petcock back to "on" after refilling the gas tank. Then when I run out of gas, I can reach down to flip it to "reserve" only to find out it was already there. Brightens my day every time.
ha ha ha most of us try not to repeat that one ... altho'..........
I've been there 😆
Are we supposed to turn off the petcocks when filling up? I had no clue.
I second the idea of shades plus a clear, drop down, shield. Lots of helmets come with only the dark shield. But, you can easily replace that dark shield with a clear one. In addition to night riding, the clear shield is great on gray rainy days. Sun glasses, and clear shield. That's the way to go!
Another good thing to remember: When you ride in a group, the least experienced riders go up front. That way they aren't pushing themselves to keep up and if (god forbid) something happens, the more experienced riders can more easily avoid what's in front of them and not compound the situation.
I recommend having two pairs of sunglasses with you, every time you get on your bike.
One pair for daytime, another for nighttime. I prefer yellow lens at night, because it seems to brighten up the road in front of me? Also takes away some headlight glare, you're gonna get from oncoming traffic?
I wear shatterproof safety glasses. You can get them in various tints, including yellow, as well as clear.
I have to say, I love your channel! Started on dirt in '96, been on road since 2000. This vid tells the real deal . Protection for passenger should be better than your own for the on you are with. This vid is perfect FOR ANYONE who rides
I always enjoy watching your flicks, thank you so much. Been riding for over 35 years
all kinds of bikes. I appreciate all that you do.
If your buddies like to stop at the bars for a "quick shot", ride without them.... Not only are they going to eventually crash, but they will take you down with them in that crash!
I don't hang with people who drink, but I understand
@@tonyhamilton7785 I drink, but never ever when riding...or driving a car for that matter.
False. I don't endorse drinking and driving. However I have had A drink with dinner before when riding. That one drink kills the butterflies, and I found myself leaning into turns better, less nervous, and overall enjoying the ride better.
@@shagggadoo a shot or 2 will not effect your judgement too much, its just like having a beer
@@shagggadoo Yeah, but usually people DON'T stop at just A drink or 2. Often some people assume they can hold their drink enough, to still function or they stupidly think they drive/ride better drunk. When in actuality, the only real way to ride/drive safely, is to do it sober. There are police commercials that say how, driving/riding tipsy is the same as being drunk. After all, it does lower your inhibitions and your reaction times...the "edge" isn't the thing you want off. At least, not riding a motorcycle that is.
With reference to the reserve tap - don't you just love that sickening feeling when you put your hand down to discover that its already in reserve !
Been there
That is more true then anything ive ever heard.
Yep, the ole ticker sinks right down to your boots. Ha ha ha
Been there,done that
#9: What works for me is a helmet with a clear shield and a flip-down tinted visor (I got an Icon Airflite, but you can find the flip-downs by several makers.) I never have to worry about not being prepared one way or the other. Some of the tinted shields look pretty sweet though!
When I was a teenager, I was riding about 65-70 mph on a "short trip" when a black bug hit me on the right eye. Lucky I was wearing sunglasses that cracked instead of an eye injury.😎🤯🤔🥸
ATGATT - All the gear, all the time.
What is the last thing to go thru a bugs mind when it hits a biker?
His ass!
@@BigPadg wrong. Full gear is absolutely NOT necessary at all!
@@jeffrygagnon5506 basically all but boots and glasses and maybe gloves
@@elimanning6520 lmao so you’d wear gloves over a helmet? 😂
Very valid comment about the face shield! My helmet has the integrated sun glasses but they weren't quite dark enough for me so I got a mirror face shield to cut the sun down a little more. I learned the hard way to always remember to bring the clear shield with me all the time for those occasions when I didn't make it back before dark.
#6 A lot of riders don't seem to understand this. I see a lot of this on the streets. They actually don't care at all about the girl they take for a ride. And in most cases she doesn't know the risk, because that is her first or second time on a bike. Very selfish
It hurt my heart when you talked about people changing bikes like underwear. I cant ever give up my girl.
I've been subscribed to the Bikes & Beards channel for a month or so and I'm really liking the content. This is the second video I've watched today from the SRK Cycles channel with my morning coffee here in the UK and I really like your openness and honesty. Once again, some great advice. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thanks for the transmission tip... I thought that I had a problem with my motorcycle even though it is kind of new because I felt like the gears would kind of get stuck and that it was hard to get into neutral but thanks for your tip now I know it's just a transmission thing I really appreciate it.
This is a refreshing channel. Too many people are being inspiried by squidding moto vloggers who truly believe you need a 1000 cc race bike to "keep up" (meanwhile the 300 class of bikes are faster than most sports cars). All these points are things I've been living by for years. My girlfriend isnt allowed on the bike unless shes geared, I dont ride with street rossis, etc. People need to realize having a bike is about the experince of how you get there, not how fast. Afterall, no matter how confident you are, hitting something at 180kmph with turn you into a blood balloon no matter how much gear you wear. Keep up the good stuff man, subbd.
Exactly I never understand why people would want a litre bike for everyday use when you can get a cheaper lighter easier to control 500 that will do just great.
Ride your own ride! That’s what we say. Don’t ride over your comfort level just to keep up or be cool. An old rider I know rides dual sports and he rides really hard,said he lost a guy on a ride to WV like 20 years ago ,at a red light or something,and hasn’t seen him since! It’s simple, if the guys you’re with are riding beyond your skill or comfort level , slow down and they’ll hopefully wait for you. If not,turn around and go back the way you came and enjoy your ride! Like Davy Crockett once said “ I never been lost but there was a few times when I didn’t know where I was for a few weeks “!
Exactly! On my first ride with a new friend through the mountain twisties, my first thought was, "I will probably have to take it easy with him because he is on a big fat Road King and I have a better handling Sportster." I let him take lead so he could set the pace which I knew would be slower. Wrong!!!!! We were riding at a comfortable speed but he was much more aggressive in the turns than I was. I was at the limit of my comfort zone, so I just stayed there. I figured I would catch up with him eventually and I did. It was just understood that he was having a blast and I wasn't going to ruin it for him. He wasn't showing off or anything and neither one of us was speeding. It was just that his comfort zone on his bike was at a higher limit than mine. At our first rest stop, I told him that I was amazed at how well that big HOG handled!!! He just grinned and said a lot of people underestimate big bikes.
Bottom line: Stay in your comfort zone. You have nothing to prove. Don't ruin a good ride.
Great vid Sean, lots of good advice. Particularly about being selective with riding partners ("ride your own ride"), and our responsibility to our pillion... massively neglected subject. Cheers from Oz! 🇦🇺👍👍
Thank you very much for this awesome video, you really sound sincere when explaining!
Myth #11 - You only need one motorcycle. (cue long fit of uncontrollable laughter)
Cue angry looks from the missis...
I spent my time watching this video, nodding my head saying "yep, you're spot on." I couldn't agree with you more. Two big "thumbs up" from this Kentucky boy! 🏍
Veteran, and 22 years riding. The BEST advice here (on this video) is "Invest in gear and WEAR IT", make sure your passenger has the best gear advantage, be careful WHO you ride with and who influences you ... and from me personally "If you plan to ride for a long time, YOU WILL GO DOWN... exactly HOW that event plays out depends on HOW you are riding (mindset/planning) and the gear you are wearing. Those are the only things you can control and they play a HUGE part in how an unfortunate event can go from a bad day to a tragedy". And if you are a MAN you should have no fear of challenging your friends to ride better/more intelligently and have REAL gear on... legit riding is not a god-damn photoshoot. Get your mindset in the game and do it right or you will pay. Heed this advice and you will have a lifetime of adventure.
Wise words are sweet to read. Well said!
Awesome vid.... everything you said is spot on . Ive been riding since 1986 stree bikes and have seen everything you talkrd about and now i just shake my head. Hopefully some of these kids will listrn to this. Great job!!!!!
#9 was so spot on. I lead a lot of group rides and have had to kick off some dangerous riders who come charging up at the worst time. Great video and channel.
My helmet has an extra sunscreen shade inside the clear shade I can flip down when the sun is out. Really useful.
Cees Klumper internal sun visor, a ton of higher end helmets have them, along with some lower ends.
There is even helmets around 200 bucks that have them
Same Torc T28B it has a clear on the outside and shade retractable on the inside with blue tooth for $230 on Amazon. LOVE IT!
Bet you have a simple DOT sticker on the back and no "Snell 2015" testing certification. Take a look.
@@STho205 on the back of my Torc T28B it says, ECE - R22.05
DOT
FMVSS No.218
CERTIFIED
Newer rider here..number 2 was spot on. Had to learn to rock my bike into gear when downshifting at a stop sign/ red light . Got to love stalling .
Great info! Thanks!
"Protect your passenger!" ...and I'm a fan.
The double visor is legit. Highly recommend. It is the reason to pay more for a helmet.
I completely agree. Getting a helmet with a built-in retractable sun visor a couple of years ago is something that I never regretted. I'm never going to buy a helmet without one again. Previously I used sunglasses under a clear visor, but that caused problems every time I had to enter a tunnel. Sometimes, you could stop and remove the glasses, but sometimes you couldn't, and then you had to drive with impaired vision. Now, I just flip a switch.
I spent $700 on a shoei double visor helmet, and it's pretty legit
@Samuel Gonzalez little late, I have an airflite icon, picked up a matte black one for $200. Came with a clear visor and a retractable shade. Definitely worth it.
The auto-tinting visors are my favorite. Day or night it works amazing and you don't even think about your visor ever again.
Agreed. I have a pull down visor and still wear glasses underneath it
much appreciated sean videos like this from experienced riders are well needed
I really enjoyed this video, thanks for making it. Just watched a similar type of newbie video on bikes and both had completely different tips. Was cool to see both.
My dad was riding as a teen (uk guy here BTW) he was riding with a friend (separate bikes) back in the day about 30yrs ago and his friend wasn't wearing safety gear and he lost control of his bike and fell off, he scraped his arse all along the tarmac at 70mph......it was like cheese and the grater
Shauns just the right amount of cool to get young and new riders to ride safely
Great safety message without the pretentious arrogance talking down to us all awesome video
Just lost a buddy to a bike crash.
His parents just took him off life support due to no brain activity. Crashed doing 100 mph. Had a helmet on but at those speeds it wasn't enough.
I’m really sorry to hear that. When you grieve for your friend don’t go to the bottle go to Bible
Sorry to hear it. Prayers for family and friends.
Sorry to hear that bud.....
Riding is like flying an airplane , nothing can go wrong...
Sorry to hear that, stay strong. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and his family.
@@Srkcycles F
when the sun goes down all the bugs are out, that’s the last time i want to ride without anything covering my eyes
not to mention the deer... deer + motorcycle = bad time!
Great advice! Thanks!
Also, cold weather riding - use a Pinlock Anti-Fog Shield Insert
"5. Eye protection: Thirty-six states require eye protection; 22 specify use by the operator; 23 exempt the operator from wearing eye protection if the bike has a windshield, though two states restrict the eye protection exemption to windshields at least 15” high. One state limits the eye protection requirement to those riders under age 18, one limits it to riders under age 21 and one requires it only for speeds over 35 mph. Apparently some enlightened legislators believe eyes over 18 or 21 or traveling occasionally under 35 mph are somehow immune to injury." Source -Ultimate Motorcycling
Thank you for good advice, special emphasis on eye protection, good!
Temptation with a screen on the bike is to flick the visor up as the wind deflects over one's head, a bumblebee or stone chip won't deflect , cheers John. 🌞🏍
Awwww man needed to see this going for my permit and right after for my full Moto license a lot of gems where dropped in this video🔥🔥🔥
One of the best pieces of gear I bought was a Transitions(tm) lens visor for my helmet. It is clear at night and smoke tinted in the day. Adjusts everywhere in between. They aren't cheap, but worth it.
I agree...love mine
Yes!! No more changing my lens. Best thing I’ve done.
That is the perfect solution,
Especially if your helmet DOESN'T come with a tinted internal drop down shield...
As many do, today.
David Markwald I absolutely love those drop down tinted visors. I don't think i will get a helmet without one anymore. No changing out visors for me.
Rod Rebman I’ve never encountered conditions where it wasn’t dark enough for me. I do not wear sunglasses while I ride. The shield is good enough for me. I ride visor down almost all the time. I wear eyeglasses while riding. Visor goes up when I stop usually then back down once I am over 30-40mph. I ride an ADV bike with excellent windscreen.
I like holding on to my bikes forever (have 8 now)
Cees Klumper that’s awesome!
I had my bikes and cars of my wife and i al on my name. Since it was cheaper. When i wanted to buy my harley i was not able to put another vehicle on my name. Had to "sell" a car to my wife. Not a big deal but adds another owner to its history lowering its value. Really annoying.
What do you have Cees and how long have you had them for?
@@thomas316 husqvarna smr 510, husaberg 550, bmw c650 sport, bmw g310r, honda shi 300, piaggio mp3, yamaha xs650, and a yamaha 125cc scooter ... the XS650 from '76 is my favorite!
the middle class life must be nice :) Im lucky enough to have only have one and when I want another I have to sell it so I can afford another
#8 i tried my dad's 93 ultra classic but i wasn't comfortable with the weight. However when i got my 92 883 i found i was more comfortable with lighter bikes better control.
#10 i went and bought 2 pairs of riding classes tented for day riding to prevent glare and clear for night riding
Great video! I like the fact that you stress wearing safety gear. I've been riding for 36 years and crashed hard on my motocross bike at 13 years old. Thank god I was wearing a Snell Approved helmet and gear! I cracked the helmet after hitting a steel/concrete post and was out cold for 15 minutes according to my buddy! I had a quick hospital trip and was back riding in a few weeks. I would also mention its good for a new rider to get a 250cc or 300cc bike to start. If at all possible the best place to start riding is in the dirt so you can hone your skills as the dirt is much more forgiving the asphalt!
From Leo: Great talk, you are spot on about the whole deal. Gear is a must, I have been down hard three times. I have ground the palms out of riding gloves, ground a hole in a helmet and slid the armored knee out of riding pants. The ruined gear saved a lot of bleeding. Once time I was wearing the jacket but not the pants. I now have scar tissue from my waist to my knee on the left leg. We can all love a lot of different bikes. Most of the guys talking trash about other brands are on their first bike, or spent their entire life tavern hopping locally. I owned 25 different bikes from 1972 to 1989. Choppers, street scramblers. baggers, Two strokes, cafe racers, sport bikes, etc. That calmed down about 1990 and just 4 Kawasaki ZG1000 bikes took me the last 30 years. You also speak the truth about group rides. I have been on charity rides where they want us to ride two abreast with the bikes stacked together like a traffic jam, of course a lot of the people are fashion riders with 2100 miles on a 4 year old bike, no thanks, no parade rides for me., especially with inexperienced strangers. Same with sport rides, no crowded packs, they always send people to the hospital. I rode with a club a lot in the Texas hill country. We would take off 2 or at the most 3 bikes at a time with equally skilled riders, leaving 5 or so minutes between groups, fastest guys first. No tavern stop until after the ride is over. Bikes are a great hobby and passion, but they have more risk when you don't know the unwritten rules.
I love your videos and your outlooks on bikes and riders. God bless and stay safe
I've been riding fifty years, and this has been a good factual presentation. Kudos, thanks!
Regarding the glasses/tinted shield. Little story. I unexpectedly got stuck late at work one night and all I had was my tinted shield. So off I went in the dark to go home. Couldn't see crap and had to open my visor. About a half mile from my house going about 40mph a cicada hit me in the face near the top right corner of my eye. Felt like someone just threw an avocado pit at me. Thank the lord I wear prescription glasses because if I didn't I'd have lost an eye. Needless to say I had to get a new lens but I'll take that over the cost of losing an eye any day. Be smart, stay safe and god bless.
From my experience as long as I stay away from cars I avoid most potential danger's.
especially minivans.
Mine was a kia
Great advise. Thank you for sharing.
I wish I could have watched this video before I started riding in '94...best basic motorcycle advice ever!
My advice... Always ride with glasses or a visor. Bumble Bees hurt... A lot.
Not as much as a bird strike on the helmet...
@@stever6542 and rocks, wood chips, a wrench on a work truck someone forgot to put back in the tool box.
Or a huge flying bug that fly near in the highways.... Doing 80... And they smack into your throat.
I am a former police officer and have worked accidents where not wearing protective clothes caused injuries way beyond what the same accident with the right gear on would cause. It seemed to always be non Harley riders who ride in shorts and flip flops.
Someone wearing flip-flops on a motorcycle is a clear indicator of a moron.
Oddly enough, around here, it seems to always be Harley riders wearing shorts and a tshirt, and the few folks on sport bikes around here are about 50/50. The ADV guys are always in full gear. (I wear gear, and I'm on a metric cruiser.) It probably does vary by region, though.
I at the very least wear close toed shoes, jeans, a long sleeve shirt and helmet. More often than not a jacket and boots since I wear boots to work and it's a bit brisk in the mornings.
Where I'm from its always the Harley owner that's riding "commando."
Very nice video, especially for the novice rider. My number one is the no eye protection. I, personally, hate wearing a helmet and will only wear one of the state requires it, but I will never ride without eye protection. I have a pair of light sensitive glasses that I wear for good day or night wear. But I also keep an extra pair of sunglasses and clear glasses in the saddlebag just in case they break or I lose them. Nothing sux worse than being way out somewhere and not having a pair. I have no desire to either be blind for life or have an accident because I can’t see. Thanks for all your great videos.
Awesome video thanks 😊
Great, balanced vid. Thanks for your "words of wisdom," your good content and your desire to help the riding community strive toward a mature, respectful approach to our sport. - Ray Wallace, near Durango, CO (Husaberg FE390; Kawasaki Versys)
Hi Sean, another good video (as always). I know it wasn’t a road test video but I kinda missed the words of wisdom. Keep em coming buddy and ride safe. (UK Rider - Fazer FZS 600)
I’ve been riding for coming up on 40 years and learning everyday and I have to say thank you for your videos this one is very knowledgeable kept up the good work
Mad respect for the emphasis on protecting the passenger. That's an are of chivalry I didn't realize would be so nice to hear.
All very good advice especially about covering your passenger. GOT to have it all covered! Boots, riding pants, jacket, helmet, gloves! Thank you Sean!
Great video dude. I like how you talk about protecting the passenger. Right on! Subbing.
Thank you for covering ridding gear so much.
Thanks for the information
Thanks for the video...It took me a long time and a lot of money to finally figure out the helmet/glasses dilemma...I finally found what you call the "fighter pilot" combo...the full face helmet has a clear shield, but also has an inner dark shield that can independently be raised and lowered. I wear prescription glasses, so this was a real issue, but the current helmet is the perfect solution... Your comments on proper gear is also spot on...I've had one accident...someone changed lanes without looking and took me out...I ended up in the ER, and my bike got messed up...but good jeans, good jacket, gloves and boots helped a lot...if I had been wearing just a T-shirt and low top shoes and shorts, I would have been in the hospital a lot longer...Protection over looks or looking cool... Safety first. Thanks for your channel...I really enjoy your videos....
#5 definitely saved my right eye when a big juicy June bug smashed into the lens.
CMF Gates I got one to the neck at about 45, sucked but wasn’t in the eye!
For sure, man I've taken some big bugs to the visor. And the neck... ouch!
Hey thanks Sean! Shawn? Idunno. But yeah thanks for being real. I struggled with running outta gas today, had to reach down and switch the petcock to REZ at 45mph, my XS650 hates going into neutral (gotta rock it), my native girl wears all my gear cuz I only have one set but in my small town all the Harley riders and the GXS'r wave at each other. These are all things I've stuggled with for years though, and it makes me feel better hearing ya tell new kids that it's not a big deal. Makes me feel better. God bless!
Great tips, thank you!
Protect your pillion...
My daughters actually took to leaning out and yelling, "He doesn't love you!" at underdressed passengers with kitted riders.
Wear at least one glove so you can pick the gravel out of your other hand...
A guy needs at least 5 bikes: (super)sports / enduro / tourer / cruiser / old-timer / any more?! :-)
All the best, Rob (Rider for the last 42 years....)
A little 125 for teaching the kids and shits and giggles
Overall, very solid list. You touched on things (such as rocking the bike to get the gear to engage) that a lot of these lists don't cover. Only thing I would kind of argue on is changing the sprocket ratio, at least for beginners. If you're changing them to such an extent that acceleration is noticeably stronger, it changes a lot more than just "losing a couple mph on top speed". Your speedometer will be wildly off unless you install a speedo healer. Cruising at the same speed now adds at least a thousand (or more!) to the revs.
I'm not saying it's a bad idea. My track bike is far from stock gearing, but I've done the math and the seat time to find what works for the tracks I ride the most. I would just caution against complete beginners changing something like that without more thought into all the follow-on effects from doing so. But again, really liked the video! Lots of great points, well thought out.
Nice video! I just got into motorcycles for the first time in my 40s. As a mechanic. I upgraded the lights to LED and got the loudest automotive horn for my bike. I am shocked how many people ignore motorcycles on the road. I picked up a 1980 Honda CM400T. I am buying used motorcycle jackets and new never used Helmets. I only plan to ride it to work 20 mins away. I have my Kymco scooter for right down the street.
Been riding 2 years now and have 2 bikes i restored from certain doom. I consider myself still new. All these tips are true and also make sense. I learned these early on. I think the bigger issue is people choose to go against their better judgement for the sake of looking cool. "How can chicks check me out if a helmet covers my face or a jacket covers my muscles right?" I went on a ride and a bunch of guys on cruisers with no helmets with their chicks were looking real cool. Till the butterfly breakout from the recent rain happened. My helmet was a mess but i kept going. Saw a lot of other cruisers pulled over at gas stations wiping bugs from their teeth and body. Lol. Ill take the none protein motorcycle ride thanks. Lol. :D
Choose the people you ride with carefully.
Best advice ever!
TNGN!
That thing about the gear shifts not going back into 1st is good news. I had trouble finding 1st the other day at the traffic light. It turned green and I couldn't go. LOL! I thought I messed up my clutch or worse, my gearbox. Well it did pop in and only after it rolled back a little bit. Thank you for these words of wisdom!
I always change gears when im moving (say from second to first at about 5mph) This makes it a lot easier to get the bike into first gear than to switch from second to first on a stationary position. I never stop in any other gear than first or sometimes neutral
Thx for your videos. I appreciate the way you live your Christian life. Adding a bible verse and promoting a positive lifestyle. I think we all have a responsibility to encourage and build each other up. Keep up the great work
That's why I once posted that I don't know why I keep coming back to his videos if it's for the video or the scriptures .
I love these videos despite my being a devout (sic) Atheist who nonetheless follows a Christian Philosophy. Favourite 200 words out of 1400 pages of the King James Bible? The Samaritan! Do that and everything else falls into place. Best wishes from 🇬🇧 and may your God go with you 😇
I've strayed from the faith a little but I still respect it greatly and feel comfortable around Christian people