A few years ago I arrived in Changsha very late at night, and got lost trying to find my hotel. (Changsha has been split apart by multi-lane roads with no crossing points - it's hard for a pedestrian to find their way). So I went inside a different hotel and said I was lost, but if they had a room, I would stay there and ignore my original booking. The receptionist made a couple of phone calls, and then some guy came from out the back and asked me to follow him. He got on a motor-bike, and I had to sit behind him, with my suitcase and rucksack! It is lucky there was no traffic at 2am - the trip was slightly terrifying, but fun as well. He took me to my hotel, and I was so happy! I said; 你是一个非常好的人! 非常感谢! Good luck with your motor-bike skills!
Yan, I love motorcycling "motorbikes" BUT I MUST to tell you, for YOUR safety, the REAL danger when riding "motorbikes" is not so much YOU but other car drivers NOT SEEING you! So ride as if you are invisible and expect the other drivers WILL make mistakes so you can avoid an accident. I have been riding "motorbikes" over 50 years. I want to watch your travels for a long time too! BE SAFE !
Good advice. I worry for her first 1000hrs riding. I taught people to ride motorbikes, cars and aircraft. All of them were taght basic technical details of their machines. An electric powered motorbike or car far easier. No power curves and transmission clutches to understand.
Congratulations Yan, well done! I remember when I passed my driving licence I was so relieved and it gave me so much freedom! Can't wait to see you on your own motorbike at some point! 🙂❤
Congratulation Yan. Experience is gained over the passage of time. 6 months from now, you will look back and feel proud of your achievement. We expect more videos of unseen China adventure.🥰
Congratulations Yan on getting your motorised tricycle license! It is much safer riding on a motorised tricycle compared to a motor cycle, I’m sure you’ll get better as you keep practicing going forward 😊 now you can put your luggage in the space behind wherever you go! 😊👍
WOW! This is one of my favorite episodes!! It is so funny and we get to see a part of Chinese society that is REALLY unseen from abroad. Congratulations on your new license! This episode may not get as many views as others, but it is so interesting. Thank you for telling us your driving training story.
Didn't expect this session to be so interesting and engaging. Absolutely enjoyed watching what you had to go through to get your motorcycle driving licence. Stay safe!
For the hillstart. You use the back brake with your foot, then slowly release the clutch while giving it a little gas simultaneously. You'll feel the bike starting to pull, then release the rear brake and release the clutch more gradually at the same time. For neutral, some bikes make it harder to find than others. Its a slight notch in-between 1st and second. Sometimes the bike requires you to move it back and forth while trying to find neutral or it wont go into it lol. Anytime before youre going to come to a full stop, make sure to shift down to 1st so then neutral is easier to find. Nicer bikes have a gear indicator on the screen that makes it much easier. You just need to get used to the clutch and coordination, youll get there!
I have a motorbike license in a western country and watching you ride that bike without holding the clutch at slow speeds was a shocker. Especially when you turn near that steep drop near the ramp lol. But you are in 1 piece so well done 😀
Excellent, Yan! Congratulations on getting your permit! Getting that freedom of mobility is a liberating feeling. One thing, be very, very careful on the road as often cars don't pay much attention to motorbikes.
Hi! Glad to know that you have got the motor tricycle licence. Congratulations Ms Yan. Practice makes perfect. Trust that in the near future, you will be more independent in travelling to and in places which are difficult to get public transport. All the best and always have safety in mind when driving a motorcycle.😊
Congratulations Yan. Yes, its frustrating with crappy bikes to learned and tested on. Still, its a learning curve ...please practice more with the 2 wheelers before you hit the road. Your health and safety is utmost to us all. Good luck.
Look out, @ItchyBoots... Yan is comin' for ya! Congratulations on your achievement. :) I've been riding for 30 years and I can tell you that in the beginning, it's hard for everyone. Then it will all of a sudden get a lot easier. Practice, practice, practice.
congratulations! the sooner you get out there driving, the better - that is when you really learn. It took me two different instructors, three tests and a lot of money before I got my licence so I think you've done well so far. Good luck and thank you for sharing
I have to say Yan that you are absolutely adorable in your frustration over the exam, switching back and forth between English and Chinese.😉 I admire your persistence very much. “Way more intense than my PhD defense.” 😆 And congratulations 🎉 , you are now an even more free woman.
Hilarious! Your honesty is so refreshing. Your devastation is complete. Congratulations. Freedom! Most drivers are semi-blind, use a strobe light, a lot of riders use them. The intermittent on off light catches the eye. Stay safe.
Yan, my partner and I are so happy for you! It was totally adorable when you said you had to eat 2 ice creams to help you through that day. My partner suggested that you eat a personal cake to help make you feel better the next time things aren't going as planned. We can't wait until you see Flo again and you will give him a ride on the motorcycle!
Congrats Yan! I am very excited for you and the new adventures you are gonna have with your bike:) thanks to you I am in Honghe County right now, what an amazing place. I am so thankful for your videos, they shine a spotlight on rural places I would probably never have visited or known about as a foreigner. Also loved your videos about my home country Switzerland, helped me to appreciate it more, seeing it through your eyes:)
Congratulations that looked tough! I failed my first test also for a car license, I passed on my second try two months later. That was 51 years ago now but I still remember how nervous I was. I don't have a motorbike license and won't bother now, well done you!
Girl, motorcycle driving may be quite a challenge, especially as you a quite small. I would strongly suggest you consider going for a car license, and get a small car instead. The new BYD Seagull may suit you very well. I am sure you will easily pass the driving test. Remember, 4 wheels and all the comfort plus safety of a modern car will always beat the 2wheels. What's your PhD thesis about?
😅🙏🤍 thanks Yan, you put a big smile on my face. You did great and will have alot of fun. But be careful and take it slow please, i know you will. Preciate ya🤝
Congratulations Yan, you will learn it too. I myself have taught it to a few friends and my son. They all passed their motorcycle test. In Germany, a theory test and a practical test are required. The motorcycle test is sufficient for a three-wheeler motorcycle. However, there are four types of motorcycle license: there are classes A, A1, A2 and AM. A - All motorcycles and three-wheeled motor vehicles. A2 - Motorcycles up to 35 kW power, where the power/empty weight ratio does not exceed 0.2 kW/kg, which are not derived from a motorcycle with an engine power of more than 70 kW. A1 - Motorcycles with an engine capacity of not more than 125 cm³ and an engine power of not more than 11 kW, for which the power/empty weight ratio does not exceed 0.1 kW/kg, as well as three-wheeled motor vehicles up to 15 kW. AM - Light two-wheeled motor vehicles with a maximum speed of no more than 45 km/h as determined by their design. I have been riding a motorcycle since I was 16 years old. I have also worked as a tour guide for guided motorcycle tours to Sweden, Norway and England. I ride road motorcycles but also enduro and adventure bikes. Greetings, Sven a German in Sweden
I admire your enthusiasm Yan, and wish you great fun! (But always keep in mind over the years that almost every motorcycle driver likely experiences some kind of an accident - the greater the speed, obviously the more serious the outcome. Yet, even at slower speeds on curves, wet leaves, sand and certainly ice on the pavement can quite easily cause a loss of control.)
Wow, what an experience!! Huge congratulations and welcome to FREEDOM!! I am sure you will ride a motorbike very soon. What a system you have to negotiate through!! In the UK, you have to do a theory exam first. Which is quite a recent thing. When I had a motorbike, I was allowed to ride one for 2yrs before having to take an onroad test. I decided to learn to drive a car. I really enjoyed being able to go anywhere without using public transport. I also had breakdown cover. I had to use that couple of times when I had a flat tyre. Am SO happy for you! Well done Yan, and, I hope you will eventually learn to drive a car as well, some time in your future!! Happy and safe travels!!
Congratulations! Now all you need is to practise more and then hit the road 🙂 I really can relate. Driving exams can be very hard. When I once rented a small truck I had to watch videos about accidents for half an hour as well and it makes you drive very cautious indeed. I'm looking forward to your videos on a motorbike!
A few years ago I arrived in Changsha very late at night, and got lost trying to find my hotel. (Changsha has been split apart by multi-lane roads with no crossing points - it's hard for a pedestrian to find their way). So I went inside a different hotel and said I was lost, but if they had a room, I would stay there and ignore my original booking.
The receptionist made a couple of phone calls, and then some guy came from out the back and asked me to follow him. He got on a motor-bike, and I had to sit behind him, with my suitcase and rucksack! It is lucky there was no traffic at 2am - the trip was slightly terrifying, but fun as well. He took me to my hotel, and I was so happy!
I said; 你是一个非常好的人! 非常感谢!
Good luck with your motor-bike skills!
Yan, I love motorcycling "motorbikes" BUT I MUST to tell you, for YOUR safety,
the REAL danger when riding "motorbikes" is not so much YOU but other car drivers NOT SEEING you!
So ride as if you are invisible and expect the other drivers WILL make mistakes so you can avoid an accident.
I have been riding "motorbikes" over 50 years. I want to watch your travels for a long time too! BE SAFE !
Good advice. I worry for her first 1000hrs riding. I taught people to ride motorbikes, cars and aircraft. All of them were taght basic technical details of their machines. An electric powered motorbike or car far easier. No power curves and transmission clutches to understand.
Congratulations Yan, well done! I remember when I passed my driving licence I was so relieved and it gave me so much freedom! Can't wait to see you on your own motorbike at some point! 🙂❤
You narrate your story very interestingly. You have talent.
Congratulations Yan, you're a biker chick now! Born to be wild!!🏍😊👍👍
yeah!!! it'll be so cool to watch you on a motorcycle!!!!! safety first!
its about time, we love you out here and you make us laugh a little bit. Be well
Great job Yan!!🛵🛵🛺 Please Drive safety!! You go girl!!
Congratulations Yan, please be very careful on the roads as you are very precious to us all.
Congratulations on getting your license.. My driving tip is, Remember to ALWAYS apply yr rear brake first then yr front brake.
Hearing the names in those first few seconds was pretty neat, even the way yours pronounced!
Congratulation Yan. Experience is gained over the passage of time. 6 months from now, you will look back and feel proud of your achievement. We expect more videos of unseen China adventure.🥰
Gratulation zum bestandenen Führerschein👏👍wünsche dir viel Spaß und allzeit gute fahrt danke für das video🌹🙂
Hi Yan:Congratulations On Your Motorbike License,You Will Get There In Time With Practice😊USA❤
Congratulations! I love your videos. You are so informative and cute. Thank you for making these videos!
Grats! Now you can finally achieve your dream of traveling china!
I just love what you are doing - very natural and sincere. Keep up the good work.
Your perseverance paid off. Well done.
Congratulations Yan on getting your motorised tricycle license! It is much safer riding on a motorised tricycle compared to a motor cycle, I’m sure you’ll get better as you keep practicing going forward 😊 now you can put your luggage in the space behind wherever you go! 😊👍
Congrats. Well done. We expect longer tours and videos since you don’t have to rely on public transport 😂😂 and just because your videos are so good. ❤
Congratulations 🎉that’s fantastic ❤
Yay, congrats LCE!!! 👏👏Looking forward to your blog but stay safe! ❤❤❤
Congrats girl, getting a drivers license opens doors and presents new opportunities
WOW! This is one of my favorite episodes!! It is so funny and we get to see a part of Chinese society that is REALLY unseen from abroad. Congratulations on your new license! This episode may not get as many views as others, but it is so interesting. Thank you for telling us your driving training story.
Didn't expect this session to be so interesting and engaging. Absolutely enjoyed watching what you had to go through to get your motorcycle driving licence. Stay safe!
For the hillstart. You use the back brake with your foot, then slowly release the clutch while giving it a little gas simultaneously. You'll feel the bike starting to pull, then release the rear brake and release the clutch more gradually at the same time.
For neutral, some bikes make it harder to find than others. Its a slight notch in-between 1st and second. Sometimes the bike requires you to move it back and forth while trying to find neutral or it wont go into it lol. Anytime before youre going to come to a full stop, make sure to shift down to 1st so then neutral is easier to find. Nicer bikes have a gear indicator on the screen that makes it much easier.
You just need to get used to the clutch and coordination, youll get there!
Yan I love the way you tell the stories. Always so gentle, calming.
Getting your motorcycle licence is always a great day! Congratulations from London. =D
YASSS GIRL IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!! those driving tests are always hard, be proud of yourself that you did it
I have a motorbike license in a western country and watching you ride that bike without holding the clutch at slow speeds was a shocker. Especially when you turn near that steep drop near the ramp lol. But you are in 1 piece so well done 😀
Congratulations Jan👏👏👏🍾🥂
Take care on your bike, i have had a motorcycle license for 50 years.
Excellent, Yan! Congratulations on getting your permit! Getting that freedom of mobility is a liberating feeling. One thing, be very, very careful on the road as often cars don't pay much attention to motorbikes.
go Yan you got this!!! so so proud
Congratulations!! 🎉🎉🎉But please always be very careful
Woohoo! Congratulations!
Hi! Glad to know that you have got the motor tricycle licence. Congratulations Ms Yan. Practice makes perfect. Trust that in the near future, you will be more independent in travelling to and in places which are difficult to get public transport. All the best and always have safety in mind when driving a motorcycle.😊
Congratulations! Job well done 👍
Brilliant, Well done Yan, excellent, Thanks for all your videos, Take care
Congratulations Yan. Yes, its frustrating with crappy bikes to learned and tested on. Still, its a learning curve ...please practice more with the 2 wheelers before you hit the road. Your health and safety is utmost to us all.
Good luck.
Congratulations and Drive safe Yan 👏🏻🥂
Congratulations Motorbikes passing your test!!
Practice makes perfect! You can do it! Waiting to see you on a power bike & rolling all over China!!!😍Go for it!
Well done. Can't wait to see "how you roll"! Safe travels, Yan!
congratulation Yan. No success without sacrifice.
0:34. Got notification of new episode! Thanks.
I honestly thought this would be a boring video. But it was very...suspenseful!
Thank God you are back in China
I missed your China vlogs
You had me laughing! You needed two ice cream bars! Hilarious! Congratulations on the license. Be careful!
Congratulations Yan🎉 im so happy for you
Congratulations, remember to drive safely
Congratulations Yan, ride with care. I think your videos are fantastic and give wonderful insight into life China 😊
Congratulations, Yan!
Driving tests are pretty intimidating, so it feels so good when you do finally pass. Congratulations, Yan!!
Congratulations Yan. Good job. Your license will help you a lot in the future 👏👍
Congratulations, and ALWAYS Drive SAFE! Good luck from Los Angeles
Well Done and Congratulation !!!
Look out, @ItchyBoots... Yan is comin' for ya!
Congratulations on your achievement. :) I've been riding for 30 years and I can tell you that in the beginning, it's hard for everyone. Then it will all of a sudden get a lot easier. Practice, practice, practice.
congratulations! the sooner you get out there driving, the better - that is when you really learn. It took me two different instructors, three tests and a lot of money before I got my licence so I think you've done well so far. Good luck and thank you for sharing
I have to say Yan that you are absolutely adorable in your frustration over the exam, switching back and forth between English and Chinese.😉 I admire your persistence very much. “Way more intense than my PhD defense.” 😆 And congratulations 🎉 , you are now an even more free woman.
Hilarious! Your honesty is so refreshing. Your devastation is complete. Congratulations. Freedom! Most drivers are semi-blind, use a strobe light, a lot of riders use them. The intermittent on off light catches the eye. Stay safe.
Congratulations on getting your license! I'm happy for you.
Yan, my partner and I are so happy for you! It was totally adorable when you said you had to eat 2 ice creams to help you through that day. My partner suggested that you eat a personal cake to help make you feel better the next time things aren't going as planned. We can't wait until you see Flo again and you will give him a ride on the motorcycle!
I am so happy for you and enjoy your driving !!!
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations! It looks difficult, but you powered through. I am genuinely happy for you
Congratulations. Looking forward to your bike's journeys.
Yay! Way to go!! You have to start somewhere right! Sky is the limit they say ❤
Well done Yan ! 🏍👍👍👍🏍Now that you have your motor bike licence......just remember to give way to EVERYTHING !
Regards from Australia 🏍🦘🇦🇺🌹
Congrats Yan! Excited for more china episodes, my mom and I enjoy your videos.
🎉🎉 congratulations 🎉🎉
I liked how you showed and shared your emotions with us, I think the video is very refreshing :)
Congrats Yan! I am very excited for you and the new adventures you are gonna have with your bike:) thanks to you I am in Honghe County right now, what an amazing place. I am so thankful for your videos, they shine a spotlight on rural places I would probably never have visited or known about as a foreigner. Also loved your videos about my home country Switzerland, helped me to appreciate it more, seeing it through your eyes:)
Congratulations that looked tough! I failed my first test also for a car license, I passed on my second try two months later. That was 51 years ago now but I still remember how nervous I was. I don't have a motorbike license and won't bother now, well done you!
I love watching your videos
Hey biker, welcome to the club! Wish you happy biking, stay safe! See you next time in Caucasus by bike
Very cool. Very good experience. I remember I took my motorcycle license 50 years ago, it was also a very stressful experience for me.
Well done, congratulations Yan 👏👏
Congratulations Yan!)
Very inspiring.
Congratulations! 👍 Yan 😊 looking forward to your road trips ...
Congratulations ! 👍. Good video.
Girl, motorcycle driving may be quite a challenge, especially as you a quite small. I would strongly suggest you consider going for a car license, and get a small car instead. The new BYD Seagull may suit you very well. I am sure you will easily pass the driving test. Remember, 4 wheels and all the comfort plus safety of a modern car will always beat the 2wheels. What's your PhD thesis about?
Adventure travels on a motorcycle sound like lots of fun
😅🙏🤍 thanks Yan, you put a big smile on my face. You did great and will have alot of fun. But be careful and take it slow please, i know you will. Preciate ya🤝
Congratulations Yan, I am so happy for you， you have got your licence ❤🎉, now you have better mobility 😂
I find that hilarious and wonderful at the same time time.
The process you got your licencs and your will to get the license, may be good lessons for educating my children.
Can’t wait for you to hop on a bike 🏍️ ❤
congratulations !!
😆 congratulations! this week i got mine too so i can totally relate!
Congratulations!!!
Congrats. Keep practicing, you’ll get there.🎉
Congratulations Yan, you will learn it too. I myself have taught it to a few friends and my son. They all passed their motorcycle test. In Germany, a theory test and a practical test are required. The motorcycle test is sufficient for a three-wheeler motorcycle. However, there are four types of motorcycle license: there are classes A, A1, A2 and AM. A - All motorcycles and three-wheeled motor vehicles. A2 - Motorcycles up to 35 kW power, where the power/empty weight ratio does not exceed 0.2 kW/kg, which are not derived from a motorcycle with an engine power of more than 70 kW. A1 - Motorcycles with an engine capacity of not more than 125 cm³ and an engine power of not more than 11 kW, for which the power/empty weight ratio does not exceed 0.1 kW/kg, as well as three-wheeled motor vehicles up to 15 kW. AM - Light two-wheeled motor vehicles with a maximum speed of no more than 45 km/h as determined by their design. I have been riding a motorcycle since I was 16 years old. I have also worked as a tour guide for guided motorcycle tours to Sweden, Norway and England. I ride road motorcycles but also enduro and adventure bikes. Greetings, Sven a German in Sweden
I admire your enthusiasm Yan, and wish you great fun! (But always keep in mind over the years that almost every motorcycle driver likely experiences some kind of an accident - the greater the speed, obviously the more serious the outcome. Yet, even at slower speeds on curves, wet leaves, sand and certainly ice on the pavement can quite easily cause a loss of control.)
Congrats! Drive safe!
Wow, what an experience!! Huge congratulations and welcome to FREEDOM!! I am sure you will ride a motorbike very soon. What a system you have to negotiate through!! In the UK, you have to do a theory exam first. Which is quite a recent thing. When I had a motorbike, I was allowed to ride one for 2yrs before having to take an onroad test. I decided to learn to drive a car. I really enjoyed being able to go anywhere without using public transport. I also had breakdown cover. I had to use that couple of times when I had a flat tyre. Am SO happy for you! Well done Yan, and, I hope you will eventually learn to drive a car as well, some time in your future!! Happy and safe travels!!
Congratulations! Now all you need is to practise more and then hit the road 🙂
I really can relate. Driving exams can be very hard. When I once rented a small truck I had to watch videos about accidents for half an hour as well and it makes you drive very cautious indeed.
I'm looking forward to your videos on a motorbike!
Wow nice congratulations 🎊 🎉
Greetings Miss Yan. I'm am glad for Your success. Actually consider it as tool to use in life as well as being more dependent. Thanks.