Been riding my whole life, even just broke my arm last weekend... all my friends who don't ride say I should quit but I never will, because the smile I have when the helmet comes off is worth it all.
You should totally quit and have a long, safe boring life. To be honest, you should be locked in a padded room. That's kind of unsafe too, I feel like lint from the walls will clog your lungs sooner or later. Chain everyone to the radiator, risks are for losers
woth it until you mother has to bury thier child, a wise biker once said it isnt if you go down its how hard you go down. Ive seen enough people skinned clean by roadrash and not even make itto the hospital
@@cameronbrown367 why are you even here? Homie if your gonna come into a comment section on a bike video and spread negativeaty then you're not part of the biker community
@@cameronbrown367 It’s okay If you feel that way about motorcycles but not everyone dislikes motorcycles and some people are just passionate about it and it makes them happy but saying stuff like what you said is bad luck and we want to avoid that.
I’m 56 and I’ve been riding since I was a kid. I’ve recently crashed. A hit and run left me on the road with my ribs broken out sideways and a broken vertebrae. It’s killing me not riding but I’ve got a lifetime of great memories. I’ll get back on a bike as soon as I can.
3 generations of motorcyclists in my family. I don't see that line being broken anytime soon. You said so much with one sentence! I get so much joy watching my boy ride as I hoped my Dad did watching me ride.
Going on 55 years riding myself. I own two street bikes currently and ride practically every day rain or shine. I just filled the gas tank in my car for the first time this year and probably won’t need to get gas again until next year.
I couldn't get back on a bike for 7 years after losing my brother in an accident. Back on 2 wheels for the last 4 months. Loved every minute of it. 3k miles laid and rising. N honestly, I don't think I will ever lose that love for bikes. I'll just be sad one day when I'm too old to ride.
Sorry bro, that sucks. But glad to hear you're back on two wheels. I took time off after a bad accident but couldn't stay away for long. And yeah, I'm not looking forward to the time when I'm too old to ride.
My brother broke his back in a cycle accident, said he will never ride again. I’ve been in a buttload of accidents, both my fault and others. My last bad accident 40 years ago I was back on a bike with my leg in a cast. Almost 60 now and I don’t see myself not riding.
Been riding since I was 19 (32 now). I took a break for about a year and noticed my happiness and overall mental health suffered. The bike brought me back. Ill ride until I physically cant. Keep up the work.
Two reasons. At least for me. When I was raising a young daughter, my wife asked me, with tears in her eyes, to stop riding, to insure I'd be and know her papa. For 12 years, and two more daughters, I quit outright. That was pretty tough to do. It was tougher still when she divorced me because, and I quote "...All you do is just work!". Ride On! 2021 MT 09 SP. Cathartic!😊
I’m 64 and first got bitten by the bike bug at 12… finally am on what will be my last bike, a ‘19 Gold Wing. I’ll quit riding when I feel I’ve lost the edge out there. The best therapy there is.
No dude, when u hit whatever u hit, u can be sure the feeling will be " I fucked up" and if u head don't explode, u will be agonizing in the floor till u die... Good riddance
No you werent, your last facial expression was scared shitless saying “oh shit” then lights out, you were not smiling when you saw that car come head on so quit the bs
The saddest ending to a video when it makes you realise those that didnt stop because they didnt have fun anymore but because they got too old to get on
@@lwdrd true riders are smart enough to become old riders' dumb ones die young acting stupid and i have been riding since the 70's, and during that time i have responded to countless Fatals evolving riders going too fast or acting reckless. and there is nothing to brag about when your dead, but you can ask the family left behind how they feel, they have to live with the actions of a idiot who didn't care about them at all
I’ve only been riding about 3 years but in that time I learned that friends come and go a lot, usually from their own irresponsibilities, but the biggest issue with riding is fighting the urge to become reckless. It’s a sport where 80%+ of accidents are rider caused and avoidable. You have to respect the machine, or it will possibly kill you. Also for all you new guys, do NOT slack on maintenance. Bikes are expensive but ignoring stuff like chains, tires, fluids, can have catastrophic consequences.
100% of accidents are rider caused and avoidable given sufficient skill. Wanted to say that there's always a time and place for reckless endangerment, but at that point it isn't reckless anymore.
I quit riding about 7 years ago after a bad accident. I'm here today to say, I'm back in the saddle again. Fear was my way to stop riding. I decided to not let it ruin my life. If fear is what is keeping you from riding, then fear is controlling your life. Some fear is good but controlling fear is lifestyle.
Biggest reason is family. You wanna make sure you’re around long enough to raise and help your kid along as well as take care of the older folks in your family. I couldnt imagine my grandparents having to bury me😢
That's not a reason to stop. It's just a reason to learn how to ride properly. Basic training and the "oh boo hoo ride like everyone else wants to kill you" mentality doesn't work. Gotta have actual skill.
@@libingmeme8474 yeah no shit, but there are situations where you’re just unlucky and no amount of skill can save you. Proper riding technique isnt gonna do shit to save you from a retard going around a blind corner in your lane. Sometimes you have no time to react.
I had that Kawasaki Voyager 1700. Really nice on comfort at 80-90 mph. But I bought a 2017 VW Jetta car, it is fast, and gets 36mph. I thought the 1.4l Jetta would be slow but that turbo makes if fly.
Well, that's exactly correct. I had been on an accident for about 3 times, yet, my friends are asking me if I am even getting traumatized. I can't answer that though. But all I know, for now, every time I ride my bike, I feel relaxed.
I stopped riding back in 08 after a small accident. I've been searching for something to bring me the same joy since then and still haven't found it. Lost a close friend in a biking accident this yr. Cracking that throttle gave me the biggest smile. All the bikers be careful and ride as if everyone is trying to hit u. Look out for everyone.
I took a bunch of years off in my 20's I may have been a bit too wild back then but now in my 40's F the cage dual sporting in the worst weather is awesome.. I had a plow let me pass in a blizzard last winter.
@@adobomotoso how do you stop having fun.. ive just got back to biking after a 35yr break.. family thing.. & stepped straight onto a 1000 sport bike & faaaark me.. anyway.. can appreciate the increased dangers with roads beinguch poorer & lots lots more traffic & idiot car drivers not mention idiot truck drivers & COURIERS!!.. last bike was a Duc 900ss & race kitted 1135 z1r.. but this thousand class blows me away! seen a vid ov a 74yr old commutes daily on his zx1000 of some sort.. so figured :-?
My wife just passed commuting home from work on the bay bridge, lived and breathed motorcycles. And still not sure if I should give it up. Granted I only did that commute once with her, never again.
Sorry for your loss. It's on you to decide what you should do next. You can keep riding and know that that was her hobby so something you both enjoyed doing or just let go of riding because of reality. Both are sad and tough decisions.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I feel your pain because i lost my husband. It sucks. At least your wife crossed over doing what she loved. One day you'll ride with her again in Heaven.
Been riding casually for about 4 years as a main source of transportation (150 - 220cc) and I’m not gonna be one of those “bikes saved my life” guys. But as someone with ADHD and depression, I can say it’s brought that child like joy back into my life. I’m not gonna say I’m fixed an perfect now but that’s something that’s hard to get back and maintain especially if you’ve seen or been through shit that’s made you learn to be numb. I’m still not a social guy, I don’t like going to clubs anymore, but riding has given me a reason to leave the house again and that’s huge. At least for me.
Been riding since I was 7yrs old (dirt bike) Now I’m on my 15 motorcycle (HP4) working on bike number 16 (2023 BMW S1000RR) the key to longevity is ride less. As long as you have access to it, and it’s not who’s the fastest but who can make it through the season without crashing or losing your life.
Just started, looking forward to learning something new. Purchased me a 2023 klr650 and going to be taking it for my first ride this weekend. First new vehicle ever.
Good advice.. I found i got too careful as i got older and got bored riding.. to fix it, i bought a dual sport and had fun for a year. Im now on my ktm 1290 super, and to say im excited when i ride could be an understatement
I just started riding bikes a few days ago. I bought my first bike, a bajaj dominar 250 and i'm having a complete blast in it. I love every aspect of it, the feels while driving it, the bike herself, everything. Wish I could keep riding forever 💙 But like some say, everything that starts have a finish line...
Don't let fear keep you from what you enjoy. I've seen a lot of brutal motorcycle accidents in person. I've seen a helmet that the head never left. These are things that can happen. Even still, I don't see the reason in letting fear control you.
precisely. I read posts on the daily about people not wanting to get back on because they tossed the bike on the ground in a lot and I'm just like what?
In the Philippines I still used them but with 100cc mopeds and I used them going to work and errands. I used the car if it’s rainy. I don’t ride for speed. I used them to go from a to b cheaply.
Its now winter and after putting the bike into storage I feel empty. Goingto have to replace riding the bike to servising and cleaning the bike or I go crazy.
Been riding for now 7 years and I don't see how it just couldn't be fun anymore, even now that i fulfilled my dream to have a family, of course it'll be less often but I suppose it's gotta make it even more fun once our daughter is here finally
I’ve been riding since 2008. Each time I had to sell my bike for one reason or another, I always found a way back to two wheels and fell in love with riding all over again.
I am riding for 15 years. This year for financial reasons i got my first bellow liter motorcycle. Its a 200cc enduro. Turns out i can max the shit out of it beyond imagination soooo. Fun never stops. 😂
I have about 2 years under my belt now. I treat this thing like im on a combat deployment everytime i ride. Gotta keep eyes out, gotta find things out of baseline, gotta learn and remember patters in traffic that cause certain behaviors and gotta act like everyones out to kill you. Biggest rule is complacency fucking kills.
I quit when my friend was killed. Before that, another friend became permanently disabled. Cars don't care that you're having fun. Matter of fact, they are busy texting, or fiddling with the radio, or thinking about life. I hope you never see Julian get hurt.
You can die walking on the sidewalk or at home on your bed. Death is one, and the causes are different. You came to life without your consent, and you'll leave without it.
Been riding for 2 months now. I'm still scared to go too far and be with a lot of vehicles 😂. But I'm really enjoying late night drives. I wish to find some good hangout spots to go to for alone time. The city's been my whole life and i want to get out so bad. Soon 🤞
Yo adobo, i’m 21, i’ve been watching your videos for a year now and after a tough and abusive relationship, I needed to find something to get me out there. I figured getting a motorcycle right away wasn’t the best idea so I did a lot of research and slowly decided to buy a Kawasaki Ninja 400 (got discontinued so i’m actually buying a 500). Thank you for giving me the motivation to do so, I love the jokes you make and the advice you give and how you don’t sugarcoat or hide things and say things for what they are. I hope to have a fun time on my ninja and hope to meet some awesome people along the way.
Bro so I’ve been riding since I was 19 years old, I’m 38 now turning 39 in October. I’ve had a handful of bikes, when I ride I low key get bored and not as satisfied when riding my R1 like it ain’t fun anymore 😢 been talking to my girl about it since she rides. Currently I have a 2019 R1 that I really love and a 2017 Z125 I’m thinking about selling my z125 and getting a DRZ 400 SM. Maybe it’s going to be fun again riding ? Idk we see I ride my R1 mostly every weekend but it just isn’t the same but I don’t really want to give up riding. Idk what to do bro
🇵🇭 riding safe doesn't necessarily mean riding slow....it's a big misconception. safety tip that no one teach you. 1 Stay away from dangerous objekts like cars and trucks. Even if you need to go over speed limit. 2 most people die in low speed acidents. Its not 300kph for 1 sec that kill riders....... 3 highways is the no1 safest roads. 4 many that die have no licence or is DUI. Stay clean. 5 always look for dangerous situations or drivers or objects. And stay away from them. Never get angry or gaslight situations. Always stay away and get away. 6 always expect other people to make mistakes. And be prepared. 7 see people on the phone before you see them on the phone. And stay away. 8 get away from cars that stay behind you. You never want a car in your rear end. If you can't get away stay close to any line. 9 get first in line at red-light an getaway from the pack of cars. 10 on highway if your not ghost riding stay between pack of cars they usually stay in packs. 11 if you have to filter for safety just filter even in high speed. 12 always ride with the odds in your favour. And you decide what your best odds are. 13 if you close to a car in front pass or stay close to a line. 14 if you ride at the speed limit ride closer to the middel otherwise cars will pass close to you thinking your giving them space to pass. 15 never go to fast when it is dark. 16 slower when it is wet or cold. Black ice can be hard to spot. 17 cops will follow you they want to catch you in the act. 18 respect your type of tyre. And what it was made for. Do not pass the limit. 19 respect the condition of your bike 20 understand parts where it can be gravel or potholes 21 alwas remember to counter steer a natural reaction when it is necessary 22 in a case of an accident remember that you can jump of if it makes your odds better. 23 if your going for a long ride move around a lot so you keep blood flow moving. 24 stop and take a piss directly if your needy 25 piss befor your ride 26 check all your pocket befor you go so nothing can fall out. 27 check fuel and tiers before you go 28 always have a lot of battery in your phone 29 if you can also use protective gear in the front parts of your body 30 have your packtalk or headphones charged befor you go 31 if louder pipe will be safer is relatively based on the situations but it can save you in certain situations. 32 if you are tired take a nap. 33 if your low on energy eat. 34 if your cold stop and warm upp. 35 if your low on fuel pum it up. Don't wait you might forget. Small tanks on bikes. 36 check oil level often. And oil condition. 37 if your bike can handle 98 use 98. 38 if your right wrist gets numb use farthållare. 39 if you can carry puncture fix. 40 always have a fresh mc battery 41 aways check the condition of the road an surface 42 if moose cross aim to the right on the ass. 43 if your late call and say your gonna be late. Don't stress an panic not worth to risk your life. 44 faster bikes isn't necessarily more dangerous they usually have better brakes good handling better electronics etc. 45 wet mode is not safer when it is not wet. 46 for me sport mode is the safest mode find your safest mode and stick with that. Don't change all the time. 47 if you ride to work go earlier when it is less traffic. 48 always get enough rest. 49 never use inner line in a blind corner 50 if it feels like your going to fast in a corner do not panic or brake hard you will go straight brake progressively and counter steer. 51 accelerate ehen you change lanes 52 on highway when traffic is merging or they are getting close to vehicle in front of them expect that they will change lane in front of you. Even trucks do that.
I want to get a motorcycle so badly, I am going to get one. F it, living life in safe mode is not a life worth living. Also would be in some debt for it but for something I want, meh.
My brother died on his motorcycle. I've rode a few times after and stopped. It's not the motorcycle that kills you its the cars on the road thst weights 5000 pounds. If im going to go back go riding it will be a Harley
Just got my first bike and started riding this week. That healthy fear keeps me safe and confronting it helps make me stronger. I had a great life before I started, riding just reminds me how precious it is and how imperative it is to appreciate it and get home safe.
Glad to have only barley started my riding journey yet ain't even gotten my bike ready for street riding yet and have already met and seen so many great bikers before even starting to ride
Been riding my whole life, even just broke my arm last weekend... all my friends who don't ride say I should quit but I never will, because the smile I have when the helmet comes off is worth it all.
If you ever do pass away during a motorcycle crash, you'd at least be satisfied with the way you're passing.. doing something you love.
You should totally quit and have a long, safe boring life.
To be honest, you should be locked in a padded room. That's kind of unsafe too, I feel like lint from the walls will clog your lungs sooner or later.
Chain everyone to the radiator, risks are for losers
woth it until you mother has to bury thier child, a wise biker once said it isnt if you go down its how hard you go down. Ive seen enough people skinned clean by roadrash and not even make itto the hospital
@@cameronbrown367 why are you even here? Homie if your gonna come into a comment section on a bike video and spread negativeaty then you're not part of the biker community
@@cameronbrown367 It’s okay If you feel that way about motorcycles but not everyone dislikes motorcycles and some people are just passionate about it and it makes them happy but saying stuff like what you said is bad luck and we want to avoid that.
I’m 56 and I’ve been riding since I was a kid. I’ve recently crashed. A hit and run left me on the road with my ribs broken out sideways and a broken vertebrae. It’s killing me not riding but I’ve got a lifetime of great memories. I’ll get back on a bike as soon as I can.
Hope you are recovered and doing well, and hope they caught the dipshit that hit you
Ride on brother, ride on...
How are you now?
Update?
How's your recovery ?
Been riding for 57 years…. It is still the reason I get up each day…👊
You don't quit ridin' because you get old....you get old 'cause ya quit ridin' 😉
3 generations of motorcyclists in my family. I don't see that line being broken anytime soon. You said so much with one sentence! I get so much joy watching my boy ride as I hoped my Dad did watching me ride.
Yes sir bike life forever
Going on 55 years riding myself. I own two street bikes currently and ride practically every day rain or shine. I just filled the gas tank in my car for the first time this year and probably won’t need to get gas again until next year.
Fuck yeah man
I couldn't get back on a bike for 7 years after losing my brother in an accident. Back on 2 wheels for the last 4 months.
Loved every minute of it. 3k miles laid and rising. N honestly, I don't think I will ever lose that love for bikes. I'll just be sad one day when I'm too old to ride.
Sorry bro, that sucks. But glad to hear you're back on two wheels. I took time off after a bad accident but couldn't stay away for long.
And yeah, I'm not looking forward to the time when I'm too old to ride.
Sorry for ur loss. I couldn’t imagine losing a brother. Glad to hear ur back on. Safe ride 🤙🏼
Sorry for your loss brother. Glad to hear you are back to doing what brings you joy. Every time you hop on that bike your bro is riding next to you.
My brother broke his back in a cycle accident, said he will never ride again. I’ve been in a buttload of accidents, both my fault and others. My last bad accident 40 years ago I was back on a bike with my leg in a cast. Almost 60 now and I don’t see myself not riding.
I let it go when my son was born. I needed to make sure I'd be around long enough to raise him right.
good man
Tough decision but worth it
Having children is too much responsibility for me.
I'm a goddamn handful, I gotta be around for myself first.
@whiteAfrikkkanNun bro u really called him gay for being responsible? That in and of itself is fruity. Grow up
@whiteAfrikkkanNun 🤡
Been riding since I was 19 (32 now). I took a break for about a year and noticed my happiness and overall mental health suffered. The bike brought me back. Ill ride until I physically cant. Keep up the work.
Agree. When I am asked what makes me happy...it's riding a bike and riding a skateboard. I am 51
True that
@nikchristides4895 You're 51 and you still skate? Good for you man. I left my board at my parents when I moved out. I still miss it.
Same I was 18 and am 31 now
for me exactly the same thing. I just got so much excitement and energy from riding. When I sold my bike I just didn't have the same energy anymore.
Motorcycling is therapy. For real!
Wind therapy 👍👍👍👍
True
Absolutely!
Yes lot of health benefits
Two reasons. At least for me. When I was raising a young daughter, my wife asked me, with tears in her eyes, to stop riding, to insure I'd be and know her papa. For 12 years, and two more daughters, I quit outright. That was pretty tough to do.
It was tougher still when she divorced me because, and I quote "...All you do is just work!".
Ride On! 2021 MT 09 SP. Cathartic!😊
Damn.
It never fails.
I’m 64 and first got bitten by the bike bug at 12… finally am on what will be my last bike, a ‘19 Gold Wing. I’ll quit riding when I feel I’ve lost the edge out there. The best therapy there is.
even if you feel like you're losing that edge there's always lighter bikes and even trikes if you're desperate
@@milk_420 it’s less about physical capability and more about mental
Dude you have an epic bike
@@aasimmukhtar7752 that it is…every time I ride I’m still amazed at how awesome a bike it is.
@@milk_420 at the point you're on a trike I wouldn't consider that anything like a motorcycle so that's not really an option
If one day the speed kills me, don't cry. Because I was smiling
“If I die on a motorbike, know I died a happy man” hopefully some famous and cool racer, there’s no way I came up with that first
No dude, when u hit whatever u hit, u can be sure the feeling will be " I fucked up" and if u head don't explode, u will be agonizing in the floor till u die... Good riddance
Cringe, NPC ass comment
@@catfish_lude what about him? He died doing what he loved, stfu
No you werent, your last facial expression was scared shitless saying “oh shit” then lights out, you were not smiling when you saw that car come head on so quit the bs
Been riding for 3,5 years and I feel like the fun is really just starting. Finally have the finances to start buying dream bikes.
Wind therapy is the best therapy. Been riding for 52 years
The saddest ending to a video when it makes you realise those that didnt stop because they didnt have fun anymore but because they got too old to get on
True riders either get too old to ride or die riding, there's no in between
@@lwdrd true riders are smart enough to become old riders' dumb ones die young acting stupid and i have been riding since the 70's, and during that time i have responded to countless Fatals evolving riders going too fast or acting reckless. and there is nothing to brag about when your dead, but you can ask the family left behind how they feel, they have to live with the actions of a idiot who didn't care about them at all
I’ve only been riding about 3 years but in that time I learned that friends come and go a lot, usually from their own irresponsibilities, but the biggest issue with riding is fighting the urge to become reckless. It’s a sport where 80%+ of accidents are rider caused and avoidable. You have to respect the machine, or it will possibly kill you.
Also for all you new guys, do NOT slack on maintenance. Bikes are expensive but ignoring stuff like chains, tires, fluids, can have catastrophic consequences.
100% of accidents are rider caused and avoidable given sufficient skill. Wanted to say that there's always a time and place for reckless endangerment, but at that point it isn't reckless anymore.
I quit riding about 7 years ago after a bad accident. I'm here today to say, I'm back in the saddle again. Fear was my way to stop riding. I decided to not let it ruin my life. If fear is what is keeping you from riding, then fear is controlling your life. Some fear is good but controlling fear is lifestyle.
I also had a accident and I got back on like 2 months later I just don’t ride as hard anymore and just enjoy the ride you know
Biggest reason is family. You wanna make sure you’re around long enough to raise and help your kid along as well as take care of the older folks in your family. I couldnt imagine my grandparents having to bury me😢
That's not a reason to stop. It's just a reason to learn how to ride properly. Basic training and the "oh boo hoo ride like everyone else wants to kill you" mentality doesn't work. Gotta have actual skill.
@@libingmeme8474 yeah no shit, but there are situations where you’re just unlucky and no amount of skill can save you. Proper riding technique isnt gonna do shit to save you from a retard going around a blind corner in your lane. Sometimes you have no time to react.
25 year rider here. I stopped for a few years and started back last year to save gas commuting. I enjoy it plus I have been getting 35mpg doing it
35mpg isn’t great for motorcycle
my car and a lot of other cars get better mpg on highway
@@alexk4804 it is great for my style of commute and on a Heritage Softail.
@@BigDaddyThrock considering that displacement of your bike is almost 3 times more than my bike and I get around 45mpg on it that is pretty damn good
I had that Kawasaki Voyager 1700. Really nice on comfort at 80-90 mph. But I bought a 2017 VW Jetta car, it is fast, and gets 36mph. I thought the 1.4l Jetta would be slow but that turbo makes if fly.
@@alexk4804 my 600 gets around 37, not sure what the car does.
Well, that's exactly correct. I had been on an accident for about 3 times, yet, my friends are asking me if I am even getting traumatized. I can't answer that though. But all I know, for now, every time I ride my bike, I feel relaxed.
Its very addicting, I should focus on my career and social life but most of the time I choose to ride instead. It can be problematic to be honest.
Ride or Die yo. Don't stop getting it👊🏼
I stopped riding back in 08 after a small accident. I've been searching for something to bring me the same joy since then and still haven't found it. Lost a close friend in a biking accident this yr. Cracking that throttle gave me the biggest smile. All the bikers be careful and ride as if everyone is trying to hit u. Look out for everyone.
I just can't imagine the day where I no longer feel like I want to ride a motorcycle. It would be a very sad day
I took a bunch of years off in my 20's I may have been a bit too wild back then but now in my 40's F the cage dual sporting in the worst weather is awesome.. I had a plow let me pass in a blizzard last winter.
That’s awesome
@@adobomotoso how do you stop having fun.. ive just got back to biking after a 35yr break.. family thing.. & stepped straight onto a 1000 sport bike & faaaark me.. anyway.. can appreciate the increased dangers with roads beinguch poorer & lots lots more traffic & idiot car drivers not mention idiot truck drivers & COURIERS!!.. last bike was a Duc 900ss & race kitted 1135 z1r.. but this thousand class blows me away! seen a vid ov a 74yr old commutes daily on his zx1000 of some sort.. so figured :-?
My wife just passed commuting home from work on the bay bridge, lived and breathed motorcycles. And still not sure if I should give it up. Granted I only did that commute once with her, never again.
Sorry for your loss. It's on you to decide what you should do next. You can keep riding and know that that was her hobby so something you both enjoyed doing or just let go of riding because of reality. Both are sad and tough decisions.
Choose life. Choose freedom. Ride. If not for you, then for her.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I feel your pain because i lost my husband. It sucks. At least your wife crossed over doing what she loved. One day you'll ride with her again in Heaven.
Been riding casually for about 4 years as a main source of transportation (150 - 220cc) and I’m not gonna be one of those “bikes saved my life” guys. But as someone with ADHD and depression, I can say it’s brought that child like joy back into my life. I’m not gonna say I’m fixed an perfect now but that’s something that’s hard to get back and maintain especially if you’ve seen or been through shit that’s made you learn to be numb. I’m still not a social guy, I don’t like going to clubs anymore, but riding has given me a reason to leave the house again and that’s huge. At least for me.
Hell yea I agree with that. I'm so ready to ride again. I am in Washington state as well. Soon will be riding a Busa.
I’ve been riding 7 years and I’ve loved every second of it
All 220,898,482 seconds?
@@PartiallyCooked Ye 😀
Don’t live for fear my dudes.
Been riding since I was 7yrs old (dirt bike) Now I’m on my 15 motorcycle (HP4) working on bike number 16 (2023 BMW S1000RR) the key to longevity is ride less. As long as you have access to it, and it’s not who’s the fastest but who can make it through the season without crashing or losing your life.
Just started, looking forward to learning something new. Purchased me a 2023 klr650 and going to be taking it for my first ride this weekend. First new vehicle ever.
Good advice.. I found i got too careful as i got older and got bored riding.. to fix it, i bought a dual sport and had fun for a year. Im now on my ktm 1290 super, and to say im excited when i ride could be an understatement
I just started riding bikes a few days ago.
I bought my first bike, a bajaj dominar 250 and i'm having a complete blast in it. I love every aspect of it, the feels while driving it, the bike herself, everything.
Wish I could keep riding forever 💙
But like some say, everything that starts have a finish line...
Arre congo bhai .. maze karo and always wear helmet
@@Omar.v4 I wear all the safe equipment, I don't go out without it!
@@kutejikashi1959 i was just saying that bro , sorry if i was rude
Oh and with that RSV4 Factory...you will never stop riding!
25 years. Still the most fun I can have with my pants on.
got my Licence @16 in Ireland - 49 now - still on it
33 years. Damn bro
Facts, if you’re not enjoying it it’s not worth the risk :)
Don't let fear keep you from what you enjoy. I've seen a lot of brutal motorcycle accidents in person. I've seen a helmet that the head never left. These are things that can happen. Even still, I don't see the reason in letting fear control you.
precisely. I read posts on the daily about people not wanting to get back on because they tossed the bike on the ground in a lot and I'm just like what?
"The day I stop riding is the day I die" 💪🏽💯
In the Philippines I still used them but with 100cc mopeds and I used them going to work and errands. I used the car if it’s rainy. I don’t ride for speed. I used them to go from a to b cheaply.
Same
Since the ‘70’s
I can’t imagine it not being fun.
Been riding for 9 months now. Took me a decade to finally pull the trigger on it and happy I did. Don't plan on quitting anytime soon. ✌️😁
My motorcycle was my escape from reality when I was hurting mentally or emotionally I would go out an ride and it made me feel free
Its now winter and after putting the bike into storage I feel empty. Goingto have to replace riding the bike to servising and cleaning the bike or I go crazy.
@@IV-A damn man I feel it tho.. mine actually blew up.. like the engine got fuked lol
Riding for 4 years now. İ won't stop in the near future
It's been 11 years ❤
That’s possible??
So never? 😂
Y’all love projecting fear if you’re scared don’t get a bike bottom line💯
Got on my bike today, went for a ride. Felt nothing but tedium, fear and angst. I think I've had enough. It definitely isn't fun anymore.
Been at it since I was 15 (for 52 years)
Still liking it.
A lot
Been riding for now 7 years and I don't see how it just couldn't be fun anymore, even now that i fulfilled my dream to have a family, of course it'll be less often but I suppose it's gotta make it even more fun once our daughter is here finally
not everybody dies riding bikes!! instead of worrying about how many have died riding, think about how many people actually live riding 🤙🏼
Can yiu have fun riding slower?
Im 12 and i have been riding for a year
I’ve been riding for 67 years first bicycles to power bikes to motorbikes I’m currently 79 years old
On and off for 30 something years
No way I could ever give my bike up , it's the biggest stress reliever I have in the world
🙏🏾🏍️
I’ve been riding since 2008. Each time I had to sell my bike for one reason or another, I always found a way back to two wheels and fell in love with riding all over again.
We know the risks. I've felt like some part of me was missing these last few years. Almost empty. My motorcycle makes me feel alive again.
I am riding for 15 years. This year for financial reasons i got my first bellow liter motorcycle. Its a 200cc enduro. Turns out i can max the shit out of it beyond imagination soooo.
Fun never stops. 😂
50 yrs-can’t get enough 😊
My wife wants me to stop but I told her I’m worth more dead than I am alive 😂
I have about 2 years under my belt now. I treat this thing like im on a combat deployment everytime i ride. Gotta keep eyes out, gotta find things out of baseline, gotta learn and remember patters in traffic that cause certain behaviors and gotta act like everyones out to kill you. Biggest rule is complacency fucking kills.
I'm still not wealthy enough to afford a car comfortably so a motorcycle it is
I'm probably gonna die on it
I quit when my friend was killed. Before that, another friend became permanently disabled. Cars don't care that you're having fun. Matter of fact, they are busy texting, or fiddling with the radio, or thinking about life. I hope you never see Julian get hurt.
Got a sex face?!...
I'm riding antil I die
You can die walking on the sidewalk or at home on your bed. Death is one, and the causes are different. You came to life without your consent, and you'll leave without it.
EXACTLY. BIKES MOVE THE... SOUL
I'll never get tired of that feeling of freedom.
If u don’t wanna ride anymore can you sell me one of your motorcycles I’m actually just starting to ride I got my motorcycle 2 weeks ago
It’s 250 cc motorcycle so I say it’s good for a beginner
Quit waggling your hand around, it’s off putting.
6.near death experiences and 1 accident later i took a break. Its been 5 years. Is rhat still a break?
Been riding for 2 months now. I'm still scared to go too far and be with a lot of vehicles 😂. But I'm really enjoying late night drives. I wish to find some good hangout spots to go to for alone time. The city's been my whole life and i want to get out so bad. Soon 🤞
Since i was 13. Stopped for 4 years when i had a baby. Now at 30 im back at it
Yo adobo, i’m 21, i’ve been watching your videos for a year now and after a tough and abusive relationship, I needed to find something to get me out there. I figured getting a motorcycle right away wasn’t the best idea so I did a lot of research and slowly decided to buy a Kawasaki Ninja 400 (got discontinued so i’m actually buying a 500). Thank you for giving me the motivation to do so, I love the jokes you make and the advice you give and how you don’t sugarcoat or hide things and say things for what they are. I hope to have a fun time on my ninja and hope to meet some awesome people along the way.
32 years
Oh stfu. Nobody cares what you think.
Sick bike dude, what model is it? I’ve been looking to get into motorcycling and just wondering about the options out there.
Just buy a touring bike
We all gonna die... 🙏
Holy f bombs batman😮
I just started and never plan to stop
We all gonna die, but not all of us will have live!
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Bro so I’ve been riding since I was 19 years old, I’m 38 now turning 39 in October. I’ve had a handful of bikes, when I ride I low key get bored and not as satisfied when riding my R1 like it ain’t fun anymore 😢 been talking to my girl about it since she rides. Currently I have a 2019 R1 that I really love and a 2017 Z125 I’m thinking about selling my z125 and getting a DRZ 400 SM. Maybe it’s going to be fun again riding ? Idk we see I ride my R1 mostly every weekend but it just isn’t the same but I don’t really want to give up riding. Idk what to do bro
🇵🇭 riding safe doesn't necessarily mean riding slow....it's a big misconception. safety tip that no one teach you.
1 Stay away from dangerous objekts like cars and trucks. Even if you need to go over speed limit.
2 most people die in low speed acidents. Its not 300kph for 1 sec that kill riders....... 3 highways is the no1 safest roads.
4 many that die have no licence or is DUI. Stay clean.
5 always look for dangerous situations or drivers or objects. And stay away from them. Never get angry or gaslight situations. Always stay away and get away.
6 always expect other people to make mistakes. And be prepared.
7 see people on the phone before you see them on the phone. And stay away.
8 get away from cars that stay behind you. You never want a car in your rear end. If you can't get away stay close to any line.
9 get first in line at red-light an getaway from the pack of cars.
10 on highway if your not ghost riding stay between pack of cars they usually stay in packs.
11 if you have to filter for safety just filter even in high speed.
12 always ride with the odds in your favour. And you decide what your best odds are.
13 if you close to a car in front pass or stay close to a line.
14 if you ride at the speed limit ride closer to the middel otherwise cars will pass close to you thinking your giving them space to pass.
15 never go to fast when it is dark.
16 slower when it is wet or cold. Black ice can be hard to spot.
17 cops will follow you they want to catch you in the act.
18 respect your type of tyre. And what it was made for. Do not pass the limit.
19 respect the condition of your bike
20 understand parts where it can be gravel or potholes
21 alwas remember to counter steer a natural reaction when it is necessary
22 in a case of an accident remember that you can jump of if it makes your odds better.
23 if your going for a long ride move around a lot so you keep blood flow moving.
24 stop and take a piss directly if your needy
25 piss befor your ride
26 check all your pocket befor you go so nothing can fall out.
27 check fuel and tiers before you go
28 always have a lot of battery in your phone
29 if you can also use protective gear in the front parts of your body
30 have your packtalk or headphones charged befor you go
31 if louder pipe will be safer is relatively based on the situations but it can save you in certain situations.
32 if you are tired take a nap.
33 if your low on energy eat.
34 if your cold stop and warm upp.
35 if your low on fuel pum it up. Don't wait you might forget. Small tanks on bikes.
36 check oil level often. And oil condition.
37 if your bike can handle 98 use 98.
38 if your right wrist gets numb use farthållare.
39 if you can carry puncture fix.
40 always have a fresh mc battery
41 aways check the condition of the road an surface
42 if moose cross aim to the right on the ass.
43 if your late call and say your gonna be late. Don't stress an panic not worth to risk your life.
44 faster bikes isn't necessarily more dangerous they usually have better brakes good handling better electronics etc.
45 wet mode is not safer when it is not wet.
46 for me sport mode is the safest mode find your safest mode and stick with that. Don't change all the time.
47 if you ride to work go earlier when it is less traffic.
48 always get enough rest.
49 never use inner line in a blind corner
50 if it feels like your going to fast in a corner do not panic or brake hard you will go straight brake progressively and counter steer.
51 accelerate ehen you change lanes
52 on highway when traffic is merging or they are getting close to vehicle in front of them expect that they will change lane in front of you. Even trucks do that.
I have been riding for one year now tomorrow I'm actually gonna start riding this year.
33 years... And absolutely still love it every time.
I want to get a motorcycle so badly, I am going to get one. F it, living life in safe mode is not a life worth living. Also would be in some debt for it but for something I want, meh.
give it to me
27 years on the road. Still on sportbike. Have a Harley ready, but that’s 15 years out if I have a say in it.
And when you start a family you can’t take risks
Got my bike license in 1969. Still Have my Honda and Norton 750's Got the Norton in 1973.
I am 15 years old and I have been riding a motorcycle for 3 years and my motorcycle is 50 cc
My brother died on his motorcycle. I've rode a few times after and stopped. It's not the motorcycle that kills you its the cars on the road thst weights 5000 pounds. If im going to go back go riding it will be a Harley
Just got my first bike and started riding this week. That healthy fear keeps me safe and confronting it helps make me stronger. I had a great life before I started, riding just reminds me how precious it is and how imperative it is to appreciate it and get home safe.
Let's ride bro. I know ur in the pnw
His daughters pretty.
Glad to have only barley started my riding journey yet ain't even gotten my bike ready for street riding yet and have already met and seen so many great bikers before even starting to ride
Your friends only died on 2 wheels?