7 Completely SILLY Misconceptions about Motorcycles

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[@willchan2778]

Just had my first ride today! went across town for 2 hours, it was so sick. A couple stalls here and there but was fine towards the end

[@undertaken5200]

You’re gonna drop it Atleast 6 times just be aware. You’ll stop stalling but drops come from pushing your stops and starts balance too far.

[@user-yy4ux9zf4r]

@@undertaken5200 wtf are you talking about, me and my 2 closest friends all got 600s to start on last February and none us have had any “drops”. Thats not something that just happens when you ride a bike…

[@jer_lifts]

I never dropped mine either riding on my 600 for a year, not sure why everybody says that happens all the time

[@porterdallenbach1639]

Awesome man! So much fun

[@plap.]

Just to keep things mellow for a while back roads with light traffic, big clean parking lots just get the feel for your bike. They all feel different and you will bond with yours quickly. More confidence breeds skill, they go hand in hand. Just don't worry about things that could happen. Things balancing on two wheels blow over, fall over it happens. If you drive defensive not like a cocky dumbass and think your impervious when things happen it will be no big deal

[@SteveSmith-wk9dx]

Me, while learning to ride: I'm over fifty, and I want to stay alive. I'll ride carefully but with enthusiasm. Me, once I got my licence: in theory, this bike will go from 0-110mph in third. I should check that out.

[@john_r_legit689]

What's a license?

[@Aldoflexx]

Steve , buddy recommend Champ School $50 , will teach you to ride safer and faster

[@asphaltannihilator157]

@@john_r_legit689 Preach, brother. 2019 CBR1000RR. What's a license?

[@camerondouglas3697]

@@asphaltannihilator157 I'm too puss for a 1000 but I got a 07' R6 but what's the license thingy you guys are talking about?

[@jamesrevell6475]

53 here. I got a scooter a few years ago just to run around the neighborhood but it got stole. Went to replace it and made the mistake of sitting on a real bike while at the dealership. Now I have a motorcycle with no license. Took it out for a test ride this week. 50 mph is faster than I care to go on just 2 wheels. I don't plan on riding anymore now than I did with my scooter. Starting to think that getting a license is more trouble than its worth considering how infrequently I'll be riding.

[@Dustytrailzzz]

Driving a manual car for the past 6 years has really helped me understand how the clutch and throttle work together. I was so nervous riding my first motorcycle but soon realized it was just the opposite from driving a manual transmission car

[@jdreign7210]

hahahaha this is so true

[@billy1503]

Opposite? Well shit, I thought my motorcycle skills would guide me through the process of learning manual in a car.

[@Dustytrailzzz]

@@billy1503 it 100% will.

[@the-fog-is-here]

Opposite for me, riding bikes really just taught me to drive a manual

[@drnapalm7605]

+1 on that, the last time I used the "I have a bike" pickup line, what followed from them was, "my dad almost died on a motorcycle so I won't touch them and now judge you for your choice in transportation"

[@KTony-go6zt]

Haven’t gotten a bike just yet but yes… I’ve dealt w this when telling my family or friends about it

[@eljuano28]

40 years behind bars, (handlebars, of course,) and I can vouch for Mr. Noobs assessment of our world on two wheels. With rare exceptions, motorcycles are not fun and I will ride all the way into the grave repeating that because they outlaw every fun activity, so none of us are having fun, right? Got it? Go forth and suffer, my children!

[@BadEconomyOfficial]

But you can have 10x more fun on a dirt bike 🏍

[@Midnight_Rider96]

15 years on motorcycles and I still rip wheelies every time I ride, just gotta check for cops before having fun and do it in the right places

[@hammadmaqsood7884]

Number 4 is very true. I started off rather safe, taking no risks but it's just too much fun and you can't help it. I choose when to act out though. Clear road? I let it send, congested road, maybe other traffic and driveways? I take it slow and be as cautious as possible. It's really difficult to just not let it loose.

[@kobiasnova2964]

The total opposite of me, i started street rossi style and crashed. Now i ride safely XD

[@echothreemike]

As a KLR rider I can confirm! It is my daily transport but have upgraded from milk crate to ammon cans, living the Gucci life :)

[@ducati_red9162]

Motorcycle are cheaper than cars in the sense that if your looking for a given level of preformance that 2005 gixxer thou will suddenly start looking a lot cheaper than a 2005 mclaren mp4 12c

[@echothreemike]

@@everettstormy yep, sounds about right! 🤣

[@izzojoseph2]

I always hear Yammie saying Don’t buy to impress anyone but I also notice, every time I go out, someone’s impressed ~ and I only have a Vulcan 650 ~ like many people. Non riders ask me about it , even my ex wife asked me to take her for a ride.

[@icecold9511]

A passing interest doesn't = enthusiasm. Take all the vloggers that cruise for content until they vanish, because they keep taking unnecessary risks. Most people who are 'fans' forget them in a week.

[@izzojoseph2]

@@icecold9511 ~ ahh Thanks for the clarification. I took it differently.

[@mitleid_en]

Also wanted to add that motorcycling can be cost effective if you make it so. I'm not the type of person who cares about mods and I get gear on a small budget. Also, base coverage insurance for the motorcycle as a primary saves a ton of money if you consider a new bike versus an old car for the same amount of money. Sure, cars are extremely convenient, but bikes really are cheaper if you're not about treating it like an expensive hobby. Places like India have tons of motorcyclists as necessity transportation, whereas it's seen as a luxury here. Just think about what you buy lol.

[@ichkommentiernurkommentare7237]

I just wanted to write that aswell. My bike costs less than 100€/month including everything and it's not even a cheap one. Thats not even half as expensive as a very cheap car. Also you save a lot of time. Like really A LOT. I save around 30 min per day to go to uni if I take the bike instead of the car +5€/day parking fees. So if you add opportunity cost and stuff like that, a really nice bike is around 350€/month cheaper than a really shitty car.

[@mitleid_en]

@@ichkommentiernurkommentare7237 My car is a 2011 Ford Fiesta and cost $4,800. I got it like 7 months ago and it has so many issues that didn't become apparent until 3 months into owning it. My insurance is upwards of $300 per month and I feel like I'm going to break down like everyday. Bought a 2021 Kawa Ninja 400 in December for the same $4,800 and insurance wouldn't be more than $40 a month for bare minimum coverage. It's obvious what the better choice is here LOL us college students can't afford cars, too much work. Motorcycles are more dangerous but I would say they're definitely cheaper.

[@adolfstalin5003]

you shouldnt really cheap out on gear since that is what protects you in a accident spend the most money on tires and gear

[@Chris80]

Same as I make it. I bought a Guzzi v7 because here in Europe it is famous for its long service life. In the old days this air cooled shaft driven motorcycle was constructed for italian police (polizia stradale) to run with low maintenance. And yes, the only mod I made was an added main stand.

[@majorp7967]

​@@mitleid_en300 p.m. that just shows how ridiculous the US insurance system is!

[@dawnfire82]

There are problems with some of these, Yammie. Point 1) "No one cares" is too strong. Some people care. My significant other really, really cares. Just got the bike and she's already planning multi-day cross-country road trips on it. I mentioned it to acquaintances, people I only know because they work at a restaurant I eat at, and they asked me to bring it in so they could see it and ask about it. People differ. 2) Motorcycles are obviously cheaper than cars. Come on. The insurance is less, the gas requirements are lower, and most maintenance can be done in your garage with normal tools, and you can get a brand new simple bike suitable for daily around-town needs for less than $5k. You slide over into saying that most people really have both cars and motorcycles, so the motorcycle is an extra 'toy,' but that's not the argument you started with. You started saying motorcycles were not cheaper than cars. They clearly, obviously are. 5) You specifically point out that effective helmets can be cheap... after using expensive helmets as a piece of evidence for point 2. Which is it? This probably comes across as nitpicking, but I'm still salty about your 'debunking the myth' that loud bikes are more easily heard in traffic because Doppler effect. First, I've personally avoided an accident driving a car because I heard a bike I couldn't see. It obviously helps. Second, frequency != amplitude. The Doppler effect is about perceived frequency. That particular piece of disinformation has now propagated throughout the newbie motorcycling universe, and I get lectured about it by people who have never so much as set foot into a physics lecture (I'm an engineer, btw...) because they heard on the Internet it was a 'debunked myth.'

[@ln6964]

I'd like to add 7 to your list. Despite the "masculine" professions (soldier, firefighter, bodyguard, soon to be PD) I've held and my fairly risky hobbies ranging from chasing tornadoes to hunting dangerous game, I've lost girls to guys who simply rode a motorcycle. They didn't have anything else going for them, didn't have accolades, didn't ever lead other men, didn't do anything aside ride a bike. I didn't have any interest in bikes due to the wrecks I'd seen and apparently that got taken as weak. Yeah, weak followers I got ahold of, however, point is, you can still pull girls with bikes because of the illusion that society has placed on them and their riders.

[@tremolony4924]

I could tell once I saw '!=' 😅

[@vinylattic6901]

i agree number 1 is way to harsh. i took my girlfriend for a ride, since then, she's at my doorstep, waiting with her gear as soon as we have time and the weather is good enought to ride.

[@diapedesis1093]

@@ln6964 my ex used to tell me she always looked forward to me coming to pick her up, because she could recognize the sound of my bike coming down the highway, so she was always waiting for me at the door. And yes that excitement was part and parcel with the whole "badass" persona of why she kept seeing me over a bunch of guys early on.

[@deadeyecpt.7765]

@@ln6964 Motorcycles being chick magnets is not as frequent as some people think, but it does happen. Some love them others hate them. One thing is sure, you'll be picking up a lot more attention from other guys than you do from girls.

[@mathiasvandeuren1735]

Can u guys make some sort of yammie noob Chanel Recap of how this all Came to be like how spite and they gang Came along, maybe around 1mil subs. Grtz from Belgium

[@markoilic7475]

Would be great! I always wondered too how this all happened. He did a draw my life on himself if I remember

[@CaptainJacksIsland]

They've talked about Spite and Yam meeting up for the first time and how that happened. Not sure they've released the other origin stories.

[@jlukshooting]

Slightly confused at #2. There is no way I could afford to run a car with the same performance as my bike. The insurance cost alone would be astronomical.

[@chrispeterson1247]

It’s horse shit that’s why. I have a full sized tundra that gets about 14 MPG and a ninja 250 that gets about 60. I ride to work every single day. If I had to rely on my truck I’d be fucked lol. Also the maintenance on the bike is a fraction of the cost of the maintenance on the tundra!

[@GodofWhoopass]

Who the fuck would buy a car when that money could go towards another bike like an MV Agusta.

[@JohnSmith-nj9qo]

@@GodofWhoopass It's sadly a requirement if you live in a cold weather area. I'm not a rider yet but just signed up from the motorcycle safety course, but even then I'll still keep my functional and reliable Toyota Camry because I'm not riding a bike when it's below zero and snowing.

[@majorp7967]

I pay 450 Euros for full coverage for all my bikes in Germany. Riding since 1978 solely on Ducatis. Think about the rubbish US system

[@majorp7967]

​@DucatiDesmoRR right!

[@svendragon8139]

7 Happened once, and the whole time I was saying WTF this never happens! I don't expect it'll ever occur again

[@TheWrigle]

While i don't think most people can can replace a car with a motorcycle, it can work great as a second vehicle in place of a second car. This has worked great for my wife and I. I typically drive to work in the car, while she works from home. On days she needs to drive into the office, or other errands, I take the motorcycle into work. Without the motorcycle we would be required to have a second car we would rarely use. Instead I have a motorcycle that costs much less to run and maintain, and is a blast to zip around on the weekends.

[@superme63]

While number 7 is right in that it won't get you laid, get a nice enough looking bike, and it will sure as hell give you a metric shit-tonne of opportunity to at least TRY and get laid.

[@1911Zoey]

True. It could help but it won't magically give you the personality chicks dig so you still gotta do the work. That bike can give a bit of confidence though.

[@joshdeaktor5827]

I ride around mainly on a GS. While I may have Godsmack blasting in my Sena and feel like a total badass, I also know I am on the “Dad Jeans” of motorcycles when I take the clay road to pick up small items at Lowes or going to the grocery store to pick up hamburger patties to grill. However, while I probably look like I’m aboard the dork express with my bulky jacket, headset and giant helmet, I know I feel awesome and am having way more fun then any cager!!!

[@craigdeeter8042]

LOL love your outro clips. Have to agree, if you're buying a bike to impress someone, don't.

[@ducati_red9162]

Motorcycle are cheaper than cars in the sense that if your looking for a given level of preformance that 2005 gixxer thou will suddenly start looking a lot cheaper than a 2005 mclaren mp4 12c

[@Rahul08LXR]

UK - I've got a CB500F Yes I've spent a little more on it. But it is my daily, it's far quicker travelling to n from work (filtering) and it averages 70 MPG Besides regular maintenance, no issues. Great starter bike.

[@bandz561]

hoe often do you need to service it

[@soldat2501]

@@bandz561 it's a Honda, it doesn't need servicing. Just kidding. But, not really.

[@Aims83]

I subscribed because my husband loves your videos and from what I've overheard you sound very knowledgeable. Here's to you getting 1 million subs.

[@steve5825]

‘Keeping a bike stock is illegal….’ 😂😂 all of this is so true!

[@nelson5743]

Some of these are just only applicable in the US of A... Here in Africa, a bike is actually cheaper, their insurances are cheaper, we can completely replace a bike with a car... BUT and this a huge BUT we miss out on every cool bike except for KTM that has a business deal with BAJAJ which makes it the only very accesible brand here, the rest are super expensive due to import charges. We just get 150cc Hondas and cheap-o chinese brands like Haojin that can be a pain if they want to.

[@GarryDeWitt]

you could probably run the math on bike vs car in the US and come out several thousand dollars cheaper on the bike (say, 6 year cost of ownership on a new civic($22,000msrp vs cb500f($6200 msrp). Here in north america it's treated mostly like a hobby, so people spend lots of money on premium accessories vs cheaper basic items (or just going without).

[@nelson5743]

@@GarryDeWitt I've never bought after market parts except for sliders and engine guards... my starter bike was a TVS 100... That thing was suuuuper efficient, filling up the tank costed me Ksh. 1400 which is about $13 and that would take me from Monday to Thursday, my transit from home to work is 40km so that makes it a whooping 80km a day... I've now upgraded to a Dominar D400 it's been a month('Muricans be like, "what da fuck is that??")... Still super efficient, I'm not you hi a car anytime soon

[@ritwikreddy5670]

@@nelson5743 bajaj manufactures all the sub 500cc ktm road bikes, and in turn bajaj gets to use ktm engines in their pulsars and dominars.

[@ritwikreddy5670]

@@nelson5743 the first bike I ever rode was a tvs luna when I was 10, and that was the only time I rode it.

[@Arzack711]

I can relate to getting those Indian, Taiwanese and Chinese motorcycle's brands here in south east asia market. I get it that owning a motorcycle as compare to a car is a lot cheaper. But, as you use motorcycle as a daily ride, spending can get escalated quickly. You won't notice how often a bike required a maintenance untill you own the 150cc bikes. A typical modern car can take 4 liters of engine oil and go beyond 8000km of milage. While those bikes require 8 bottles of motorcycle engine oil over same distance. While at it, the chain drive and sprocket set shall be replaced once already. Same goes to all filters (air, fuel, oil). Over time, the cost is adding up. Within 60 000km, you bike shall getting an engine overhaul once or twice already. Then, you need new pair of suspension and have spent on multiple pair of tires already. So, take my word. Even if owning a cheap 150cc bikes will make you spend a lot if, your living depend on it as means of transportation.

[@pirateracingnz9846]

I have been riding since 14 (now 50) and yes, finding people with shared interests is tough when your as awesome as me. I have joined the local Ulysses club which for you yanks is a bike club for 40+ aged riders. Have a couple of rides a week and not piss trips. Am still mostly a daily rider and all year long unless I am on call for work as I can’t fit a van load of tools and gear on the bike. Keep up the good work team!

[@jonathanjoestar__]

ive used the 2 bikes ive owned (honda vision 50cc moped and yamaha yzf r125) for all sorts of trips. used the honda for a year to get me pretty much everywhere within 20 miles of me, meaning school, work, grocery shopping, going to friends houses, going to social events, and ive used my yamaha for all the same things, but i can now go faster, and im planning to have a group ride to a campsite where we camp and do all sorts of stuff (basically smoke a lot of weed and vibe the night away)

[@BigMOFAKINRed]

It’s so frustrating to watch the subscriptions move towards 1 mil. I want that reveal already!

[@TwistedTriggerEnduro]

Some eye opening tips. Thanks for posting and making us think. 💪🔥

[@rakfav____]

My calculation says in about a week we boutta get the long awaited turbo busa

[@yammienoob]

Just about!

[@afarny12]

@@yammienoob 1.01 million subs now!

[@keithfranklin2095]

Yeah, people do seem interested that I ride. Especially since I'm a very senior citizen. They're especially aghast that I mostly prefer to ride alone. When I ride with a group it's usually a ride to lunch and then home. When I go out alone I take my lunch with me and eat it on a mountaintop, a river bank, or just deep in the woods. Nothing better.

[@thebeastgod54]

I have most definitely used my KLR for grocery shopping. Love the videos.

[@Next2Null]

He had the add "I think" for legal reasons. Leaving your bike stock is definitely illegal

[@jankom.7783]

What if I buy a second hand bike and then spend money to make it factory grade again?

[@sandrosandri1763]

@@jankom.7783 Well, then you’re a fool😂😂

[@IlIlIlllIlIlIllli]

I'm proud to say that I've gotten into riding just by the nice experience of riding and not encouraged by the small things that come with it and I still do.

[@davidpennington9125]

You know I like the fact that you touched on the point that everybody's not going to want to talk about motorcycles you're right unless you're in that kind of area or group where everybody wants to talk about motorcycles like a motorcycle club because that's f****** awesome

[@bobjones6468]

For the “only sport bikes are fast” I was on my 09 hitting the 225 limiter. And my buddy on a late 90s 750 I believe v4 cruiser passes me like it was nothing

[@EricBrown-xp6zf]

I love tha just "dumpster" ur mustang off tha line lol!! Hahahah

[@Fortis_1337]

I like riding as its just me alone inside my helmet, no distractions just focusing on no getting killed by those dullards in their cars. Also its a faster commute than if i drove as I can lane split and not get held up by people hogging the overtaking lanes.

[@johnt6232]

My 1st bike I rode "safe" for 3 days... Broke my speed commitment, wheelie, and lane changing 😀.

[@thinerj1]

Ikd My 2019 Honda Super Cub is cheap as hell. The 120 mpg maybe the reason why lol....

[@patrickbeale9889]

Used my poor Firestorm for work for the last month. It's what cars are made for. Nothing cool about a knackered reg rec and rainy dark rush hour waiting for a man in a van. Happy days. I love my new twenty two year old Yaris.

[@barry5138]

Hard to beat a yaris. Brilliant cars

[@SB-333D]

watching this vid from Vietnam, thanks!

[@GreasedFire]

About #3. Sometimes, it doesn't matter if you're riding safe or not. Someone else can mess up, and that could be the end of the line for you. I like bikes, but where I live, I know that there are a lot of questionable drivers out there, and that's the only reason I don't have a bike.

[@ImSumGuy]

I feel like if you can be aware of the questionable drivers and appropriately respond to them before they have a chance to ruin your day, then it's a non-issue. I live around many a dangerous driver, but I follow riding practices that put me out of danger from them, like travelling at the edges of lanes and planning lane changes carefully and appropriately. Don't fight for your lane placement, just accept that drivers will drive like they're privileged and keep lots of stopping/reacting distance, and ride directly next to cars only when absolutely required of you, and even then, have a plan in case they change lanes suddenly.

[@ashleyhazell662]

@@ImSumGuy You watch DDFM good sir, I can tell. kudos

[@kazoolordhd6591]

Lots of retarded drivers around. Just be aware of them and avoid them like the plague.

[@icecold9511]

There will always be aspects beyond your control, car, bike, or buss. But when you are constantly taking risks, that is what people base their opinions on. My mother thought scuba was dangerous. But in all the deaths, the causes are usually easy to see. Diving beyond training or drug and alcohol.

[@RadCarnage]

For us Dutch people here a motorcycle is much much cheaper than a car. Not just the purchase of the vehicle. Insurance is €15 instead of €50/month, taxes are €10 instead of €50/month and if you can do your own maintenance it's cheaper as well. Conclusion, get a motorcycle!

[@Assking93]

#2 depends on which country you are living in. A freak example is Taiwan. If you ride motorcycle there, the cost would be really really really low. The total commuting cost (Insurance & tax included) would be 10-20% of a car if it's under 250cc, 20-50% if it's between 250 and 550cc, 50-75% if it's under a liter & not using crazy sticky sports tyres. But if you are into modding your bike, you could become broke as hell easily. That crazy country even have loans targeted for car/bike modding.

[@Dustinbra3]

Ive been riding for about 8 seasons now. However, i very recently purchased my first bran new bike on my own. 2022 Honda Shadow Aero 750. Love it. Not too big. Not too small.

[@alripley5335]

I've owned several shadow 750s. Great bikes- absolutely bulletproof.

[@MrEiniweini]

Wow, a picture of the Chief Medical Officer of New South Wales as the most bored person on the planet.. As an Australian, I am impressed by the speed of the internet.

[@darkjedib4132]

Woo-eee! Love that Yosemite Yam! Gave me a good chuckle. Thanks pappa Yam!

[@asphaltannihilator157]

Learning to ride, like anything else, is best done by just doing it. Watch a video to get a basic understanding of how a clutch and manual transmission work if you're not already familiar, understand the sequential shifting pattern, and just start the bike and go. My journey from non-rider to rider started with a 1998 Kawasaki KX125 that I bought on FB Marketplace for $600 cash and a Glock 17. I rode it in the woods behind my house for a few weeks until I felt comfortable shifting through all the gears, braking, and accelerating hard and fast. Shortly after buying it I sold it cheap and bought a 2004 GSXR 750. The minute it was delivered I started it up and rode out to Laconia for bike week. Took my first few turns slow and extremely wide, not really trusting the bike to lean yet, and almost dropped the bike once. On straights and long roads I'd give her quite the bit of throttle and I hit 120mph, which felt insane to me at the time, especially with how quick I reached that speed. I rode every single day after that and my heart would start racing every time I sat on the bike for a good three weeks or so. I put in about 8,000 miles in my first season (bought the bike in June and my last ride was in December so six months) and had learned more than I could have ever imagined. The next season I bought a brand new 2019 CBR1000RR and I've been rocking socks on it ever since. I am the squid they tell you about.

[@Zombiripuli]

Got to love yams new outro 😂

[@SlickZae]

My very first time on my first ever bike i went straight to the highway and gunned it lol. 5 years later and i still ride and have not had my first accident yet. But i do drive more careful now for sure. I was just so excited i couldnt resist. Its a 06 750. First ever bike and still got it. NGL i love it. Next bike i want an indian scout bobber. Id love to buy a liter bike but since i got my 750 id rather get the indian.

[@josiahbetts202]

Great video 👍

[@erthwermmusic]

Buying a ninja z 400 with abs friday yam, thank you for introducing me to motorcycling and more specifically, naked bikes

[@ABGAN100]

I'm riding my first real motorcycle a v-star 950 cruiser, even tho for years I've owned and rode a 200cc Piaggio scooter, for 19 years, that required me to get a motorcycle license to ride. and in all these years I've never had the desire to speed and still do not have that desire, even tho I'll admit I love the extra power and torq that the Vstar has. I just enjoy the ride, the feel of being a part of the Universe and not just a passenger! their is certain cathartic feeling I get from riding. If I'm feeling stressed I go for a ride and the stress just seems to melt away!

[@seeker6514]

Got my bike for spring, summer, and fall riding cause man I hate driving the truck with gas prices. Everything else that comes with having the bike is just a bonus. 2021 Royal Enfield INT 650. Fast, but not blazing speeds. ($26 dollar insurance, $7 dollar tank fill, love it)

[@vinylattic6901]

Well Number 3 does not apply to me: my mom was like "oh you want a bigger bike? Which one... Oh that looks amazing" and my dad was "good, thats finally a 'real' bike" (i had a 125 chopper before)

[@keithburt7874]

My Dad rode Suzuki across Texas to get to work and home, until he bought Mom their Condo together and the kids all left, he was right to not want me on Moto until I was ready, so 40 years until I followed his Treads (Bicycled all the time, he followed me there)!!

[@jonathanesqueda3452]

#7 worked for me got me my current girlfriend, only took 3 years and a 17 R1,22 S1000RR, 450L sumo

[@theenzoferrari458]

Yeah she seen all the money you spent on em so she figured you could ride her 😏 into 18 years of money.

[@Averagecanadian1984]

I just wanted a new canvas to sticker bomb 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@connorgregory5038]

@1:48 that picture is of the NSW health minister who controls most of NSW's health orders. Goes to show how much if a joke she really is. Love the Vid btw Yam and so glad to be watching your channel again

[@tenza7545]

I had a Kawasaki KX 175 that thing saved me so much money it was awesome $5 to go to work for 2 weeks compared to $30 a week in my 98 wrangler had to be getting 80ish MPG insurance was $9 month for how ever long I wanted to run it then put it on “remove form use” over winter so it costs nothing my helmet cost $5 at a yard sale at the time should probably get a new one soon

[@VIPER-vp2dh]

Will you do a content on 150 cc sportbikes? Please do... Big fan here. I ride a yamaha r15.

[@richardahola692]

I'm old and slow but I ride every day. I have a car for hauling big heavy things or more people. I put gas in the car two or three times a year. Four bikes are always in use. In the US I only have a bike, an old Wing that my riding buddy calls the Gold Wing truck. It carries everything and when the load gets too big I hitch up a trailer.

[@franktaylor7617]

A lot of my riding is too and from work. I have several bikes on deck but recently I picked up a nicely mod'ed DRZ 400sm. I can have more fun at lower speeds and in my helmet. I'm 16 again.... although slightly chubbier than I was about 40 years ago. In my opinion. A passenger ruins a nice sport bike. I have a couple of bikes that will carry a passenger in a little more comfort. If you're trying to "do her", best not to scare her.😎 In other words. If you want to take a girl, or in my case, a lady. Get a bike with a proper seat for her and an upright riding position.✌️

[@swampyankee26]

Turbo Busa!!! love the content bro.

[@snehadeepchatterjee2949]

Few more to go Yammie.

[@firefighter1c57]

Yammie: motorcycles aren't cheaper than cars -Asia has entered the chat.

[@ReizePrimus]

Motorcycles are cheaper than cars of equivalent performance and build quality everywhere in the world, period. Even if you throw in the need to wear gear, insure, maintain, pay taxes etc. I'd continue buying a Yamaha Tricity over a Corolla, or a H2R over a Veyron, whether I'm in Jakarta or London.

[@firefighter1c57]

@@ReizePrimus my point wasn't that motorcycles are cheaper than cars in Asia, it was that many Asian nations operate motorcycles much more than cars because they are cheaper. In developing nations, India, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc, many families only own a motorcycle because it is a much cheaper option than a car.

[@hughjarsehole3859]

@@firefighter1c57 Hell even small displacement bikes (125-500cc) are cheaper than cars. The thing is usually people refer to expensive liter bikes and harleys as to why it is more expensive, these bikes are the bike equivalent to muscle cars/sports cars where as the small displacement ones are like tuner cars and 4 cylinder cars. Not really understanding saying in general bikes are more expensive.

[@tjey379]

Crazy, I love it, but there are two misconceptions that I would like to draw loops around : first motorcycles aren't dangerous riders are, unless maybe it starts raining bikes from the sky two bikes getting you laid, actually I have had some offers because I guess motorcycles make you ( your bank account ) look more accessible plus when you show up on a bike everyone believes you own it whereas if you showed up in an expensive car there's the question of if you own it or if you are just a chauffeur but yeah 👍 👍 great 👍 video.

[@christianosoriovelez128]

Best outro I’ve seen on this channel!

[@chrisbekker9698]

Excellent!

[@grantgunz]

A video with an educational factoid at the end. It don't get no better than this!!!

[@synonymbun]

Can we get a video on Erik Buell?

[@colbyclark2479]

Im 16Yo and went from a Honda Grom to a Ninja 400 and just got a GSXR 600 all in a little over a year, Got to be smart and build up to it.

[@vistakay]

16 as well and I just bought a ninja 650R as my first bike and it's completely fine for me. I thinks starting on small bikes is overated

[@isaias9319]

1:26, I see you're a man of culture as well.

[@advproz1752]

so close to one mil!!

[@roopamnanda5483]

Hey PAPA YAM!!! Your thoughts on the Apache RR310 PLEASEEEE

[@SteelWaffen]

ive had a rebel 500 for about 4 days now so far ive gotten to do my first biker wave i had an old guy talk for an hour about some bike he never got to have and a old lady twice my age hit on me and wanted a ride on the back how fun

[@robochibi]

The only one i disagree with completely is #2. Biking is way cheaper. My insurance is 30 bucks a month and I refill my bike evry 2 weeks for 14 bucks! Sure the gear is expensive but that is typically a one-time purchase that lasts for years or at annually the very least. I also purchased my entire bike for 6500 much much cheaper than buying a cheap USED car no less

[@ridethetiger1895]

My Tiger 900 saves me a shit ton on gas. I have a 70 mile commute 4 days a week in rural NorCal and my old ass F150 gets 13 mpg. Its my daily short of when it rains because F**K riding at 1am when its raining, between the critters, the drunks and the I can't see shit when I'm blinded by the dudes with jacked up street queens with LED headlights and light bars lol.

[@cdubb444]

Yes I'm ready!

[@Sladen70]

3K left, GIMME THAT TURBOBUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[@carfreak290]

Oh, 31yrs old (and on a dad bike 8thgen VFR) and my mom DEFINITELY cares. 🤣

[@Aldoflexx]

Next outro should be done while sitting on a Red Ducati toilet with your full face on same dialog as this one. You funny guy Noob

[@edwardsims33]

Yammie I beg to differ. My body count is 3. I've slept with 3 girls this year. I bought a Bonneville this year. Coincidence? I THINK NOT!

[@sillymust1057]

"Motorcycling is not cheaper" meanwhile me riding a bike that goed 95mpg, 14 bucks insurance and 10 bucks road tax. While even a 1999 ford ka would be 130 insurance, 25 in tax and using more gas.(which is 8,50 a gallon heren in the netherlands)

[@hughjarsehole3859]

I am not understanding why people say motorcycles are cheaper. I am guessing these people are only looking at liter bikes and harleys which are as nearly as expensive as a car. But there is WAY more to bikes than those. I would say anything 500cc and under is cheaper than a car.

[@sillymust1057]

@@hughjarsehole3859 it is true that most people spend more on mods, gear etc. For their bikes than for their cars. The thing is that you dont have to. I got my first set of riding gear for under 200 bucks in a black friday sale last year(i know... amazing deal i had 350 off haha). Anything more is just for comfort, convinience and fun. It also helps that it is easier to learn to work on a bike than a car so most people can do most of the maintainence themselves.

[@mrilikeskateboards]

Agree 100%... Except number 7, here in Australia, no way near as many riders as over there... Chicks kinda dig bikes... Not saying you'll be getting crawled on.. but definitely can take them out for a spin and break the ice that way

[@mrilikeskateboards]

But yeah... Don't buy a bike if that's your reason

[@odkeky]

When Yammie hits that one million subscribers he's also finally giving motorcycles to our buddies in Europe so I can finally get my own Hayabusa

[@stuz32]

lol, New South Wales chief health officer pic got a laugh out of the Australians

[@RudeXII]

yosemite yam is truly a national treasure

[@jpx9994]

Aint gonna lie I had a ninja 650 senior year of high school, it got me laid a grand total of once, and she was batshit crazy so we'll call it 0.5

[@MrRourk]

I find it is not so bad if your cage is bike powered. Citroen Dyane 6 with a BMW 1200 in place of the 2cv power plant. Turns out the original plan was to use BMW Power Plants. They pretty much bolt right in.

[@BOWbeforeE]

The ending 😂

[@likebutton3136]

I'd say motorcycles can definitely be a way to save money if you want it to. I have a small pick up for work that takes $65 to fill these days. I do everything on my bike that I can. even groceries runs I can easily fit 3 days of food in a backpack without suffering my ride.

[@TheMythicalAce]

I have a KLR 650 with a milk crate on the back that I use to commute and get groceries... 😅

[@ABGAN100]

for me I own a cruiser and I have no desire to speed, I don't want my knee any where near the ground when I turn, I just want to enjoy the feel of being on a motorcycle the air blowing against my chest the feel of turning makes you feel like your in control of your world a part of the universe, instead of just a passenger being taken for a ride! and they are cheaper then cars I can go 3 times as many miles on a gallon of gas then my truck, my V star costs at least 5-6 times less then a new car, I have the same insurance on my motorcycle and it cost less then half what I pay for my truck insurance. even replacing tires costs less as you only need to replace 2 instead of 4.

[@davidpennington9125]

I actually met my lady on a motorcycle but she has a motorcycle too so it's kind of natural that we fell in love because that's one of the big things that we had in common when we first met and I know it's

[@billh.1940]

Hi Dave, I had a girlfriend teach me to ride, she was a mc instructor, all around cool chick!!

[@itsmecolt8380]

The ending killed me

[@jfbado]

The dog w/ the helmet on. I'm giggleing now....

[@BashJP]

Number 3 hit a little too close to home…

[@DeadlyNinja18]

i thought everyone fawned over bikes and bikers in gear, then i got one myself and realized it was just me. I was the one in love with bikes and gear. 😂😂😂

[@Tk-nb1jb]

I ride a Royal Enfield and people keep coming up to me but only to talk about their granddad

[@marthijnvangog3080]

I cannot wait for the Busa madness that is about to commence.

[@mariuszuk79]

" your girlfriend won't care" yeahhh right. She has got 2 more bikes than me LOL Do I need to step up my game? LOL

[@WhoWhereTheBee]

I've finally found a serious instructor and my mom is a bit more open to accept the fact.