5 DUMB Things We ALL Do While Riding
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Maybe we all do these things once in a while....maybe some are the extreme end and others just a taste. Motorcycles are fun...don't forget that. If you want to be safe, sell it. Here's the link to all my stuff linktr.ee/GregWidmar
Goodmorning! Your purpose on TH-cam is amazing and we the students apreciate your time and efforts regarding spreading the word. Stfu and practice bitches! I made it a personal goal of mine to link up with you so you can show me how to rip thru those Julian twistys the Motojitsu way! Love from National city ride safe everyone love you fast eddy!!❤️
Brother, the left turner got me Saturday. After 38 years riding derty Jersey my fully modded 250 reflex is wrecked, shoulder dislocated and leg is 1 big bruise. Never had an accident. Had another left turner 24 hours before... Thanks to klim airbag and dashcams. Your content is awesome but I need to avoid it for now. I'm not riding up here on 2 wheels again. Best!
Thanks! This is all life saving advice.
I miss lane splitting in California. Now living in Texas, it is illegal, so I avoid freeways and city riding when I can. I believe, when done safely, it is great. Especially on hotter days.
I ride a CVO Bagger, and one of the first things I did was add Bright Ass taillights and a modulator to the rear taillights and turn signals. Along with that, it has a 14” LED strip in the tour pak that also modulates.
Getting rear ended is one of my greatest concerns. Lame placement and awareness of approaching traffic is essential.
I found lane splitting to help greatly. I once did it for nearly 75 miles from Palo Alto past Livermore on a Friday afternoon. At times, it was a bit tense, but far safer than sitting behind boxes and big rigs, just waiting to get squashed.
I’ve been riding off and on for over 55 years, and never quit learning.
Hope to see ya on the road someday in the Texas Hill Country! Many miles of great sweepers and twisties!
Thanks for the great info!
Swearing, yhea everyon does that, 100% agree. But here me out here.
You know no one riding only the speed limit? I only know 2 ppl that casually don't. All other will drive the limit and maybe here and there 10% faster as the cameras are set to the speed limit+11%. Not to mention "route controls" where the speed is measured over x kilometers. So yhea, most ppl i know ride the limit. Maybe it's a country specific thing. Because i know for ex in Greece. They ride the max there car or bike can and only slow when they see the sign of speed trap ahead.
In short, there are no spots or nearly no spots in my country where you could go over them on a regular basis or for a long time. Country only has 6288 km of highway. And a bit over 2000 speed cameras on highway and roads. So about every 3km there is a speed camera, SOMEWHERE around you.
Pacific beach sir ?
5:47 hey man that’s my sister, eyes on the road😂😂
And how exactly were you able to identify her from behind?? Lol
@@ninjagirl6192 it’s the way she carries herself
@@rveats advanced gait recognition
@@rveats her legs? 👀
@@rveats I’ll eat your sisters arse tbh
As always, great advice. I’m 55 and just bought my first bike since I was a teenager. I got a Royal Enfield Meteor 350, perfect for me at this point. I also spent $2,000 on top of the line gear (white helmet, reflective armored jacket, armored riding pants, gloves and nice high armored boots). I might look like Valentino Rossi riding a tricycle, but screw it, I’ll be protected as much as possible. Your channel has been a great resource. Really appreciate what you do here.
Hey there! I’m turning 60 in about a month and I’m a new rider! I bought the 2022 royal Enfield classic 350. Absolutely love that bike! Got about 1500 miles on it since June. I also ride with full gear all the time. My wife has the meteor 350. Great choice!
@@michaelcarlson2400 sounds great….I went with the Meteor for a number of reasons, one being that I’m 6’3 and the slightly forward foot pegs kept my legs from feeling cramped.
you'll look sick bro
I'm 62 and just started riding a KTM Duke 390 (I rode for about 4 years in my 20's though)
Good for you spending so much on PPE! 👍
Did you buy mostly from one particular manufacturer or mix and match?
I've been motorcycling for 55 years and consider myself competent, but I'm still learning stuff every time I go out....let's be careful out there!
The moment you think you’re no longer learning, walk away while you still can. Why? We can all be better riders. When that desire to be better goes away - when you stop learning - you become a danger to yourself and all other road users. IMO, anyway.
Thank you for your humility.
In males with depression, it is common for us to engage in risky or dangerous activities. Understanding that makes it much easier to control oneself. It sounds like you started to control that behavior based on understanding how dangerous it is with limited skills. Good on you for having the humility to admit to yourself that you needed to learn more for riding fast and improving skills, and actually making that happen. So many people never practice their skills beyond just riding around but our bikes and our health are worth far more than the effort to train a little. You always bring the knowledge and you effort is probably saving lives. I always learn something. Thank you for helping us. Never stop.
@@pcarts232 Engaging activities that require constant focus and require balance are usually good for depression. It is living 'now', not in the past and not in the future.
@@evlutionzllc5519 thanks bro 😎 ride safe 🤘🏾
Since I have been depressed I have notice that I do things that I used to find cringe seeing other riders do like cutting off other drivers and driving recklessly even in traffic with no regard to my safety or others, almost like driving with a death wish. But to be honest it's the only thing that makes me excited but at the same time I feel guilty for putting others in danger. Unfortunately I have started driving my car quite recklessly as well.
@@aja749 well you need help not TH-cam
@@aja749stay off your bike til you get some help. Not only dangerous to self, but equally dangerous to others. Hope you get help and start to ride safely. Peace my brother
I used to forget to cancel my turn signals regularly. When I was took a crash course to get my UK unrestricted licence, I was told that if I didn't cancel my signals (or blinkers, if you prefer) and went past a legal turn, I wouldn't pass my test.
This gave me so much stress, as the rest was a cinch.
I will never forget the tip given my instructor - when you engage your turn signal, keep your thumb on the signal, till you made the turn and then cancel it.
It took me a couple of weeks to consign it to muscle memory. I've never had the problem since.
Great tip - Thanks Jason ( Alpha MCT, London)
First it was a problem for me as well. Now I'm on the opposite side. It became a reflex to randomly press my turn signal after every turn, even if it's already off.
Sotyka94.
Same with me too. Every after turn it became automatic with me.
I find it hard to keep my thumb on the gear indicator button.
Just buy a Harley they have self canceling turn signals and right and left signals right under you thumb
This is what I had for my CBT, my instructor said I was doing well but I had 3 strikes and I wouldn't get the CBT. If I went past a turn and still had the indicator on that's a strike! Really helped me out remembering haha
Just dont use them and you wont forget to cancel them
Staying in gear at a stop light/sign does have some down sides. If you are in heavy traffic with no escape routes (it happens) then going to neutral may be beneficial. If you do get hit from behind, when you hands come off the handlebars, you won’t dump the clutch and rev the engine at the same time. The British police always go to neutral at a stop because of that. So, I pick and choose when I stay in gear based on lane widths, escape routes etc.
Yeah I agree, I pick and choose when to go in neutral as well. Can't say I agree with the complete reasoning for this being a dumb thing we do. Agree the clutch wear excuse is a dumb reason, but what about.. hand fatigue? If I'm stopped in a safe spot behind a car (in LP1 or 3 or further over), and the light just turned red, you can bet I'm putting it in neutral lol..
I totally agree with the pick and choose method. That’s exactly what you should be doing with your skill set. I’m from the school of thought that you should be in gear most of the time but there are times where I will be a neutral at a stop
In gear or in neutral I think the main thing is to be alert to what’s going on all around and not just in front and in the best Boy Scout tradition Be Prepared. If you do decide it’s likely to be a longish wait and you’d rather be in neutral keep your hand over the clutch and your foot ready to kick it immediately into gear should you catch someone in the mirror bearing down on you and looking like they might bash into you from behind. Definitely don’t use the opportunity to day dream, pick your nose ,check your emails or adjust your dangly bits ! If you need to take quick evasive action you probably aren’t going to be able to paddle your way out so need both hands in place ready to react instantaneously and as others have said have your escape route planned and position bike suitably .No one wants to end up as a jam sandwich.When it is time to pull away don’t do what I once did at a junction .Sat behind a car , car started to pull away , I started to pull away took my eye momentarily off the car in front to check the intersection was clear and in that split second the car in front stalled and by the time I noticed it was too late to avoid
A quick glance over the shoulder when changing lanes is a good idea.
For No.4, I use a gadget called st2 which blinks the brake lights as I downshift or slow down. It is cheap and GREAT!
I have one of those too, they also make a self canceling turn signal system that I bought as well. Great stuff.
I have wired my deceleration relay to the light to a lightbar on the rear box mounting base. The difference of cars opening the distance behind me during engine braking was very encouraging .
Where did you get it, and how did you wire it in?
@@keltonwright7 Go to ST2 Systems. It will take you to there site.
As I was using a separate light bar below the top box I had no need for breaking into the bike's brake lights wiring and only provided auxiliary power however, the unit comes with good and easy instructions. You should not encounter a problem.
A good investment.
I know you get it a lot, but thank you for making your videos. You have pretty much thought me everything I know. I started watching your videos before I even knew how to ride a motorcycle. I took my MSF course and got my 1st bike in the same week. I have been riding for about 2 months now and absolutely love it. I feel like I can attribute your videos to me becoming a safe motorcycle rider. Just took my first trip to the mountains last week!
Had people pull out in front of me. Cursed them out, then realized what an idiot I was, still had my blinker on. Love your videos. Inspires me to practice after every ride.
I've been giving those tips to my students since I started being a driving teacher for motorcycle licenses in Germany. I love watching your videos, because I always get new ideas on different ways of explaining these important facts to my students. Thanks and keep going.
Best riding video, thank you!! Love the down to earth explaining and humor. Way to set the facts straight with riding more safely, ( as you cut threw traffic twice right as your explaining just don’t stop too close lol, ) Kudos on your humility as well. Definitely be watching more of your vids👍 Sent video to my son, man I really hope he watches the whole thing and listens!!!!
Just started watching some of your videos. I am inspired to work on some of the things you talk about, especially the slow speed work. There are so many things to talk about in the do and don't do category. One that I live by is not riding in someone else's blind spot. If someone moves into my "space", I move somewhere else to reestablish my buffer. I love to have room all around me to minimize the surprise factor. Another big one in my mind is "situational awareness". Always be aware of what is around you, keep an eye on everyone and everything. Predict moves by others and don't be in a situation where that move could affect you negatively. Moving on, I am sort of uneasy with lane splitting. I know it is legal in California, it is not where I live. Even if it were I think I would be hesitant. It is not something I was brought up to do. You probably have a video talking about it, I'll try to find it.
The stop light when down shifting its a great tip and makes complete sense so the car behind know what you are trying to do. The others are also good, but I think that the stop light is something that most of us take for granted. Thanks MotoJitsu
I always did this, and I'm happy you said it's very important!
The worst thing about blinkers on is people will pull out in front of you . Happened to me .
69 years old I’m riding a 2022 Vespa 300 and try to translate all of your instructive videos. I’ve learned a lot to improve. Thanks for the knowledge bro.
Thanks, New rider this year with a 250cc for commuting, Starting to watch your vids, I've noticed a lot of riders not coming to a complete stop at signs or stop lights while turning. I'm learning proper lane position for conditions as well as getting better with shifting my bike.
Got to say after 5 years of riding I've only just started implementing counter steering properly and it's so much more stable while cornering, there is something to PUSH against rather than that "loose front end" feeling and it's like a lever that leans the bike over as much as you want.
So, it's judgement -> technique -> technology. Can't agree more. The best way to avoid crashes is to use judgement and keep out of situations that cause them. Simple. Effective. Great video.
Good stuff. One more thing about riding on the edge of the lane is not just about an escape route, but also traction. The centre of the lane will have less "contact" with tyres over time, so it will gather more dust, oil, etc. Riding where cars' tyres would go will put you on the cleanest and grippiest part of the road.
Loving your videos mate. Very insightful. Especially to an older bloke getting back into riding after nearly 30 years because they didn't feel mature enough not to kill themselves on the road in their 20's. Just a question on the yellow lights on the front of your bike... Why do they flash at weird times???
One thing I do is when I have to stop relatively fast (for example, if there is a traffic slow-down on the freeway), I flash my brake lights. I don't have the flashing modulator (yet), so I have to do it manually, but I think it's a great idea to grab the attention of the guy behind you, if they aren't paying attention to the traffic ahead of you.
Video Summary
1) Speeding recklessly
2) Putting the bike in neutral at stop lights.
3) Not using turn signals properly if at all.
4)Not using the brakes to let people behind you know that you're slowing down.
5) Following too closely.
Stay safe out there guys!
Buy a scooter your always in gear🤣
Thanks
Love your work! You may not think of it as work, but its work to edit these videos and take the time to make them that you do, so I appreciate your effort. I'm local here in SD as well and would love to pick your brain on ways to promote motorcycle safety. Took the cmsp course and I wonder if the folks at the dmv have ever taken that course... lol 😆 I've got my own ideas about that course... much room for improvement and that improvement can save lives. Plain and simple.
Hey MotoJitsu, hello from Canada. Your videos that I have listened to, a lot, have helped me to be a safe and confident rider. 22,000 km since July 1st 2021. I have your app and enjoy the practice you suggest and I wear full gear as well. super videos and excellent info. Thanks
Indeed, but it seems there are no speed control or speed trap in SD like the one we have here in Canada lol . If one is caught here riding at > 100 mph like Greg is doing sometimes, well you know the consequences... the price we pay is too high risking our licence to be suspended. Greg is a great coach and I watched all his videos, bought the app and what not. I just disagree with the excessive speed on public roads and the high risk that comes with it especially here :). Just my 2 cents. Ride safe
I can't thank you enough for sharing your motorcycle riding knowledge. I really appreciate all your help. Thank you 👍🙂
Love your no-nonsense approach! Looking forward to getting my first bike . Trying to learn as much as I can. Thanks.
imagine how many lives you saved just making these videos. Been riding since I was 11 (mostly rural areas in the Philippines), and i learn a lot about actual city riding in your videos. Looking forward to buying my first bike here in Australia.
Hey man, such good advice and learned skills teaching is much appreciated - had to get to the end for the cherry on top mention of the absolutely major importance of BRAKING - gunna start practicing asap (just bought my first sportbike)
I notice sometimes 2 riders will try to.follow each other, and the back rider is always focused on keeping up with the front rider, without looking ahead of the front rider, so they tend to be going way too fast through corners and intersections. It's a good idea just to ride separately and agree on a meeting place
A very useful video, and some excellent advice.
In Europe though, at traffic lights, you are taught to put the bike in to neutral, and have your right foot on the brake. It's called the Hendon shuffle. That way, if you were bumped from behind, the bike won't be in gear and won't take off.
Best advice you give, in every single video, practice, practice, practice.
Clutch wear is *WAY* more important than getting your back snapped in half 🤭
Clutch wear occurs when engaging and or slipping, the clutch, when the lever is pulled in the clutch plates are separated and not engaged, minimal or no wear therefore.
So is good or a bad idea doing this in a heavy traffic city? Another security factor I can imagine is being robbed when you are in neutral.
Its hard on the tensioners, its just better all around to throw it in neutral and let the clutch out unless you have a situation where you might actually need too move that sucker out the way
And there is friction if you dont think there is put your bike in neutral and let the clutch out and you will notice the rpm pick up! The disc tend to warp a bit its nothing to worry about tho especially on an air cooled bike.they evan get hard to push with the clutch in and so you throw them in neutral just to make it easier too push. The bike will live just fine with setting at a light and the clutch in..theres no pilot bearing wear. One of my bikes after i smoked the clutch being a jack ass barely moves with the clutch in that was 30 thousand miles ago and the clutch has not shown any problems other then not moving under foot power
@@jasondavis4421if you have “situation” it is already to late to put it in gear! My buddy’s friend has died in situation like this. He survived because his bike was in 1st gear and he was able to go forward when car behind them didn’t breake on time. His friend’s bike was in neutral. It cost him his life…
I rarely shift to neutral at a light. Only when there is multiple cars to create a buffer between me and any stupid people. Otherwise, just stay in gear. Keep your eyes out behind you and all around. It’s saved me three times in the last two years that had I been in neutral I would have been hit. The wear is worth not getting hit.
Good advice. My old VTX1300 forced me to develop a habit of always keeping the bike in first while stopped at a light. If I'm in neutral at a standstill sometimes the bike will not go into first until I roll it. So I got in the habit of putting it in first before I stop.
Since watching your videos, apart from gaining way more riding confidence and skill, I now always keep my bike ( A Beamer - LOL) in first gear when stationary for the reasons you've stated. Now I've found that being at the ready, so to speak, has also made me more skilled at taking off quickly and smoothly..... It's quite incredible how much I've learnt from watching your videos. Thank you as always for your great presentations Greg. 👍
Difference between a real rider and a rider wanting the attention….
Another good one for the community Greg.
Thanks a lot, keep up with the great work.
Cheers from new Zealand and Kia Kaha to you
I’m constantly amazed by the calibre of Person willing to share that knowledge - won through hard work and thought - that can make us all in this case, better road users.
And also sell merchandise. It isn't just the goodness of his heart.
I'm a new rider and just picked up a Honda Navi. A friend of mine got me into mini moto riding! I'm super hyped about commuting to work on the bike and these videos are super helpful to learn to ride the safe and right way.
Question, can you really escape when a car behind you is not stopping? I mean do you really have time?
Great points and all are learned in a MSF course. I practice these daily. Thanks for these videos.
5:50 I absolutely loved that slow mo 😂
A good one I didn't hear you say about the brake light to help get peoples attention is too purchase an aftermarket tail light that flickers when brake is applied, it really helps grab people's attention.
Greg, I really appreciate your comments about Speeding "It is your own risk to take!". And You are absolutely right ...who hasn't exceeded the speed limit every now and then, whether on an bike or a car. I guess given the respect you have with TH-cam community and the number of followers who learned a lot from your videos, you would understand some people comments about the high speed. You put a lot of time to tell, to show, with the Do's and Don't, making all those great videos. Going over 100 mph on public roads is a personal decision for one to take with all the risk that comes with it. Many riders look up to you now... and the concern is with young super excited riders that would want to do the same. So it is excellent that you are making it clear: Speed up or have fun at your own risk. :)
Great video thanks man great advice. I liked that part with the training. 20 years experience on a beginner's level. I never thought about going further with the training. Thanks man.
This format is one of the best you make in my opinion. Keep it up bro!
This can apply to cars also, one time years ago, in my car at lights holding my clutch, in first gear, a car behind was skidding towards me ( I saw tyre smoke billowing off the front tyres, in my mirror) I popped the clutch and bounced up over the guttering it was a rough ride, the car hit the vehicle that was in front of mine!
Thank you! Practising saved me one time recently on my bike, when a car pulled out from the side , without thought I swerved around missing a collision, not by much but I did miss, thanks to your constant remiders to "shut up and practice " I got home! Commit it to muscle memory!
Great suggestions. I find that your points also improve my automobile driving. Thanks for all that you do!
Thanks for lots of good sense talks! I am 69, ride a 400cc "Mega" scooter (Suzuki Burgman) and want to ride as long as possible. As for forgetting the blinkers (which I used to do regularly in stressed situations) I installed a beeper on my turn signal circuits which silent itself when I hit the brakes. This way it's not annoying while waiting at stop lights. And never forgot a blinker, as soon as you release the brakes the beeper reminds you instantly. Another side benefit is even when not turning at an intersection you feel confident that you are not approaching the intersection with an unnoticed silent blinker activated. Greatly recommend this if you don't have another system to cancel your turn signals!
I went on the road for the 1st time today. It was amazing! I did bump onto a public utility vehicle though since I was following too close. I binged 2 other videos of yours yesterday, made me wish I watched this before going on the road today. Thanks a million for the tips, it really helped me earlier!
That’s all true and precious advice. And it is perfectly doable but it takes a little bit of discipline and acceptance to get out from your comfort zone as you progress in your training. Always good stuff this videos 🙌
One thing that gives me chills in this video is the colossal amount of stop signs and crossings with and without traffic lights you have there in the USA. I think it must be really hard to predict the behaviour and trajectories of all those cars, who wish to turn left and right and etc.... One small mistake of behaviour and/or judgment and you crash. In EU we rely a lot more on roundabouts. They are terrible for pedestrians, because they force people to walk a lot more in order to cross a street and they are also not easy when you first get your driver's license, but once you get practice believe me, they are better and safer than normal crossings. Less different behaviours to predict.
My first real world emergency braking was on the highway commuting to work. It definitely made me pucker but had I never practiced in an empty church parking lot, I would have been part of the box truck uhaul logo!
Thank you for another very insightful video 🙏🏻 I genuinely appreciate you looking out for us brother
Dude, I ain't even bought a motorcycle yet and I'm already looking for empty parking lots to practice my motorcycle skills. All my life I wanted a motorcycle (48 years old btw) but working at the hospital I've seen plenty of reasons to not buy one. Not sure why but I'm ready to buy one. Gonna do EVERYTHING I can to protect myself but I do realize that sometimes there's no preventing certain accidents. Hopefully my gear and training will help when/if that time comes.
Glad I found this channel. Newbie Old guy right here. Just got licensed and started with the 2023 Vespa GTS300 Super Tech. Getting acclimated on that easy to ride scooter first and then upgrading to a regular motorcycle.
I honestly don't have these bad habits anymore 😕 but I did during the first couple months 😅 of riding.
I'm strict on myself while riding, over driving. I can't seem to signal on turning lights unless it's a yield on making turns.
Still reminding other riders to cancel their indicators while driving (showing hand gestures like I was canceling my indicator) they all get a kick out of it.
My tips for others is to have patience and never trust others on the road.
good video.....i also just put the amber covers over my auxiliary lights and I noticed that more cars are changing lanes faster and more often to move out of my way
Couldn't agree more on your routine when at a red light plan for the unexpected and that would be be ready to Launch at any second and have a nice out all set up for yourself. Also having the clutch released and sitting in gear it's very minimal wear at all if anyone knows how a clutch is assembled and put together and how they work that's what they're meant to do. What is bad on a clutch as you know is having it half engaged while revving the engine for too long that way you can wear it out quicker. Heat is always the enemy, keep your engagement normal, short as possible and when necessary to feather that's fine but it's the habitual overheating of the clutch with excessive revs partial engagement that will do more damage. I finally finished all my tech gear purchasing so I finally have the pants with armour the jacket Adventure boots great quality helmet and gloves, great info video!
Hey MJ, new guy on channel. I'm 73, still riding and learning. I practiced 98% of the skills you
outline....most important skill is learning how to panic stop using trans, clutch, gas and breaks
at the same time thru muscle memory..this skill has save me more than once..
When I make turns, I usually flash the brakes a couple times to let people behind me know I'm slowing down. Useful when they're only a couple car lengths behind.
I've ridden for 30+ years and what you say and do makes perfect sense even to someone like myself who had forgotten some of these little things.
I'll make an example as I've had surgery on my back my mobility isn't what it used to be on the R1 etc so I bought an aprillia shiver 750 V Twin, this bike is more of a tourer compared to the R1, the first time I came to use my brakes I thought sugar me I'm not stopping till the engine braking of the Twin kicked in. That was a hairy moment and it makes perfect sense if you change bikes go through this little drills you help riders old and new with.
Thanks so much for taking time to try nd help other riders during your day 🙏👏😉
I'm from the UK and we have the same joke about BMW's. Nice to know something's are universal.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I've never heard anyone mention emergency braking and how to practice it. A new exercise to add to my 'To do' list while riding.
Great messages, and you're helping the community for sure. One funny thing, though. @ 11:49, taking your hands off the handlebar to adjust your sleeve. You and I both know, this where you continue with the precaution to find a parking lot to pull over in and make adjustments. Keep up the good work man!
Oh my gosh! That is completely nonsensical - completely! There are many reasons for one to take their hand off the handlebars. You must be new.
For example - Ever heard of hand signals?
The list of reasons one would take a hand off the handlebars is a mighty long one, sir.
@stratolestele7611 difference is I said hands, not hand. Using hand signals is good practice and effective for group ride communication. Best of luck to you, rider. May you always keep two wheels down.
That's a great heart, the world is so blessed to have you. You're a superhero for us who ride on streets
Good points. I sometimes go to neutral at long lights to rest. I mostly use blinkers unless there is no one in front or behind or coming. I use the engine to slow down a lot at lights. Bicycles are the 'smallest' thing on the road. 6th mistake was staring at the woman along the street.
Just saw this video.
Great content, but when you mentioned the yellow aftermarket lights, I couldnt help but notice the lights blinking in the car in front of you.
Unless its a Hertz frequentie thing, I guess its an aftermarket flaw?
Anyway, keep up the great content, learning alot here in the Netherlands.
Great points and thought-provoking! Hadn’t thought about a couple of these. Thank you for helping me become a better rider! Excellent videos!
Just ordered a white HJC i70 thanks for the solid advice. Id like a white shoei one day! This video was great for a newbie like me! Also I need to move to Pacific Beach looks gnarly man!
Great video. One thing my work trained us to do is look side to side when your red light turns green. Light runners will kill you. Often they’ll leave you to die in the middle of the road too. Watching driver fail videos is a great way to see how crazy things can get too. Thanks
When I took my (car) advanced driving instruction here in UK with RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) there was a saying bandied about by the lecturing instructor, “Triple C”, which stood for “Crumpet Cancels Concentration”. We men often let a pretty girl take our concentration away from saving our own life (or someone else’s). Perfectly illustrated by you in this video, without you identifying it. Another good video, thank you. Les in UK
The ONLY channel a rider needs. Plus agree with everything, apply everything, staying safe. You're the best
great video thanks for sharing.
highly recommend "brake free tech" light, it registers your speed an the moment you slow down lights come on attaches to helmet takes rechargeable batteries because even if your braking most drivers aren't looking at the taillight on your bike or may not even see it because its low height especially trucks or higher vehicles no need to wire it up or any of that either it will register from letting off throttle down shifting w.e extra protection cant hurt in the event someone isnt watching your taillight having a brake light on back of your head cant hurt what so ever. it has 3 settings you can set it to stay lit up all the time or strobe kinda blink like 4 way lights sorta or the first setting where it will light up when it senses you slowing down however your slowing down it will light up an let ppl know hey this guy is slowing down or catch there attention.
I love your page especially since I just bought my first street bike. I learned on a Harley years ago and now I have a Ninja 250r.
I am working on using my turn signals more, but I do a lot of lane splitting/filtering, so it's hard to really set the habit.
And last night riding back with a couple of friends from Orange county to LA, the whole time they kept downshifting without using their brake lights. Thankfully I was bringing up the rear, so I did, but I kept thinking, like, guys, come on, ESPECIALLY on the freeway... Speeding, lol!
Hey, so this is being recorded in San Diego. I live in Birdland, just up the north side of Mission Valley. I'm too old to ride any more, but still like to watch videos or riders with a message.
Thanks young man, great video. Keep it up !
I am newer rider as messaged in the past and this tip on being gear at a stop and having a exit plan saved me me from getting hit at 4 way from behind. Crazy… The slow mo distractions can be though however….. 😂
Same experience with the Clearwater lights with yellow covers. They are blindly bright and are same as PD. At times people get out of the way like I’m parting the Red Sea.😂
I think you mean blindingly
My husband and I have 10 bikes between the two of us. I have such a hard time using the blinkers. On my BMW I constantly hit the horn while trying to turn off my blinker 🤦♀️. It is so freaking funny.
Yep the majority of us do speed on our motorcycles and cars. I’ll hit 110 occasionally on my RT, same with the TTRS. If minimal cars are on the road, I’ll speed up briefly but bring it down just as quickly. Its all about living. Im 65. Im amazed at the number of veteran motorcyclists parking directly behind a vehicle at a stop. These cyclists need to watch your videos.👍
Thanks for the information. I plead guilty to slight speeding...maybe missing a blink now and then...(I swear I hit the blinker...meh might be low on blinker fluid!) Far as I have seen, others mostly ride in shorts n flip-flops n tank tops (must love hospitals) Not me no way. Brakes are a good thing and I will incorporate your advice into more practice. He'll a grip strength device will help for nonriding times.
All your videos are so helpful dude keep it up please and be safe out there
Excellent outro speech. Thanks for what you do. I'm a returning rider after about 12 years. Learning to ride again and I really appreciate these.
I like the video, subscribe to you with notifications, and since I'm just back on two wheels after a long absence… I bought some little plastic cones, a measuring tape for maneuvering practice... and I'll be signing up for a couple of the courses but I had a question for you. I know that lane splitting is legal in California, and I understand that gear gets hot in the sun when you're sitting still… But I wanted to ask you how smart you think it is to lane split when you're rolling up to a red light and then it turns green and you split the lane between two or three car lengths? You do this in the video, and it really doesn't look that safe, maybe not a good message?
What are your thoughts on that?
This is really helpful. Thanks for putting this info together
I have ridden 2 Goldwings , last 20 yrs with over 125K miles on each and never worn out a clutch. Rarely put bike in "N" at stops and constantly downshift in turns and twisties. I don't buy the clutch wearing out either. LOL on blinkers/turn signals. I use blinkers on the open road with no one around, I use them in residential streets with no one around. It is a habit of mine. However, I am guilty at times of too fast and closing in on a car to pass via an adjacent lane. Always a weighted risk calculation. Another great video, thanks!
Thank you so much Man for your precious insights. I am a new rider from Spain and follow your advices every day. I will ride one day soon I hope in the Beautiful west coast of USA.
Thank you brother and God Bless 🙏
great content as always. Another thing I always do is create a safety bubble around me. I never stay next to a vehicle or in their blind spot. An interesting thing also happens on my Goldwing. (I also have a 94 Harley wide glide) back to the Goldwing. I have a strobing headlight. Whenever I use it.( I live in a rural area) cars usually pull over to let me pass. It wasn't my intention but, they think I'm saying "get out of the way" but I'm not. So I have learned to be judicious with the strobe option. I love the yellow light idea too. BTW I also have a strobing brake light that I sometimes use even while stopped when I see a vehicle coming behind me, just to make sure they see me. One thing I used to do was flash my high beams while entering an intersection. That will get you mixed results too. One time I did that a person in a car obviously thought I was telling him to go ahead and turn left. I had to hit the brakes. No harm no foul. He gave me the I'm sorry look as I went past him. Thanks for you videos sir.
This might be a universal thing, but is something I picked up on not terribly long after getting into riding, and that is, as I’m coming up to a stoplight with a red light, I’ll downshift per my decreasing speed as typical, but I won’t ever shift all the way down to 1st until right before I’m about to stop, and I mean like milliseconds before lol. I’ve been caught so many times thinking I’m pulling up to a red expecting to have to wait through an entire cycle, to then have the light suddenly turn green on me, and if the bike isn’t completely stopped but I’m already in 1st, then there’s that slight transition moment between slowing and putting weight on the front forks, then picking up speed again and shifting the bike back. It’s all just a subtle shift in dynamics but I don’t know, it always just bothers me when that transition isn’t butter smooth lol.
Watching from NC your the best motorcyclist/instructor on here keep it up bro
I really do appreciate your videos. Now I do go out and practice!
Mostly agree across the board- but dude- the YELLOW lights were the best thing I ever did on my bike! I've been riding off and on for 30 years, but when I got my new GS a few months ago, I got some yellow/white selectable LED fogs to install on the engine guards. In the short time I ride the new GS without, I had a few people turn in front of me or pull out- but not close enough to cause an accident because I was paying attention. Since the yellow fogs, NOT ONE. Not a single car has turned Left in front of me OR pulled out in front of me since installing them and I'm about 1K miles in since installing them.
I read a paper that has to do with aviation and the ability to find other planes visually in difficult positions. As part of that, it was noted that a triangle of lights was found to be the best arrangement. Mounting fogs far enough away from the headlight to make a triangle is far better than mounting them all up high together... like my cruiser has.
New rider here, and I've been *practicing* when I ride, mostly because of your channel! People don't like to because it's uncomfortable, but I do things tight U-Turns, I practice stopping quickly, etc. I want to be a great rider, mostly to lower the chances of me having a bad accident!
I started riding again after a 7 year gap (I'm 39). I had a late 90's Honda Rebel 250 which I loved riding. I bought a 2022 Ducati SS 950 a few months ago, because its my dream bike. Im not a dare devil in any manor. As Motojitsu said, "there's a time and a place", which is one of my own philosophies already. I'm in the same boat as you with riding gear, don't be cheap. Jacket and Pants are already $1,200, gloves $400, helmet $400, and I need to get those Dainese Axial boots which run $700. Spending $3,000 ONCE to save your life and/or your limbs is a solid investment.
Great stuff, thanks for this advice.
In riding school they told us yellow would be the best color to use for your riding gear and bike because it sets you off visually from almost everything else.
I'm going all white, or as white as possible. Yellow is just not my color and I don't like red or blue or black gear on me. White gear helps with temperatures during summer, allowing you to ride a bit more comfortably during hotter weather. This is especially true for the helmet since you don't want to fry your head while riding in traffic. Speaking from experience here since my very first helmet was black (HJC i90). Two days before training started in august 2020 I got a phone call from my riding instructor where he told me (among other things) that due to Covid I had to bring my own helmet. Up until then their website said they'd provide the helmet.
In regard to blinkers on the R1250GS (and probably other BMW bikes as well): keep a watchful eye on them from turning them on to just before you take the corner. They keep turning off for me quite often because some "unfit for the situation" condition for the self cancellation is met and I have to start them again. You can also experiment with the 2nd blinker option that is triggered by holding the toggle in the "on" position for about a second before release - still won't do for me unfortunately.
Good advice. I have a couple of comments although I'm no expert 🙂
The clutch thing. If I look at how mc clutch work, I can not see how staying in 1. gear should put any wear on the clutch. If the clutch is working as it should, then the clutch plates it not touching each other and normally things not touching each other spinning around in oil dont wear.
I don't exatly know the traffic rules where you are, but here in Denmark people have to stay in the lane to the right if there are more than one, except if it's like rush hour traffic. In normal traffic you go one lane left to get by a slow moving vehicle like a truck. And when you are done passing, then you go back in the lane to the right.
That means that passing a car on the inside or left lane is very dangerous, because the right side view from within the car is bad.
So here I would put in another rule. Don't pass a car in the lane on the right side of the car, because there is a 70% chance he won't see you and just shift lane to the right.
You are correct about leaving the bike in gear while stopped 100%, and to those who say otherwise, the clutch will not wear when it is all the way in, as no friction is taking place.
i realy learned out of this and its so entertaining. such a great contend bro. 😂😂😂 like the landscapes in USA and
Love this BMW GS sound in the background. i am from ger ofc.
niece sound the GS has. turn it a little louder next Vid PLS!