7 Embarrassing Motorcycle Fails You Can’t Avoid

[@JohnMulhall1]

It is a well know fact that it is impossible to drop a bike unless there are other people there to laugh at you.

[@kybourbonboy]

How about trying to kick start your bike with some cute girls looking on? And it's a Brit bike. so.....

[@zyghom]

I passed advanced riding exam, left the office, went to parking, took my bike and... dropped it in front of my examiner and 50 other people - I cuold not look into the mirror for a week or so - so embarassing - bloody hell - today I am laughing but then... unbelievable ;-)

[@ovaddiesanchez-martinez885]

The most embarrassing thing I’ve seen in person is someone dropping the bike, getting an adrenaline pump from the crowd noise, lifting it up and flipping it to the other side because they forgot the kickstand

[@SprayEndPray]

Me laying on the ground at 4 way stop on hill with my week old Street Triple. Truck driver that got out to help me-"Anything hurt man?" 'Just my pride.'

[@wildmanjeff42]

man don't feel bad, I dropped my brand new hayabusa on the way home....I had not been on a bike in 30 years, I did not give enough gas from a stop left turn. The bike IS too much for me at 55 yrs old 140lbs honestly.

[@Jesse_de_jong]

you forgot miss shifting from 1 to 2

[@qjason508]

Did that way too much 😅

[@Jesse_de_jong]

@@qjason508 one reason i have a honda africa twin dct now

[@qjason508]

@ nice ride , I have a KLX300R

[@Drobium77]

that's normal for bikers, we do it probably once or twice per month, just pretend you meant to do it, then pull a wheelie for street cred points

[@tomb5509]

I don’t always find N but, when I do, I’m searching for 2.

[@jimmy9912]

After practicing for almost a month in April in my neighborhood Street, I decided to take my bike for a spin on public roads near my house, was at a four way stop light and as soon as the light turned green I stalled and tipped over while there were cars on all roads and one behind me too, some lady across the street yelled out "are you ok" I just gave her the thumbs up as I was trying to get my bike back up, also I apologized to be guy behind me

[@wiadroman]

Forgetting about the disc lock is something I do with every new bike. It is a rite of passage at this point.

[@franktaylor7617]

I used a blank key with a funky fob. Put the key in the ignition to remind me of the lock. The lock the fob onto the lock itself. I put myself on the ground once. I was slammed so quickly. I still had both feet on the pegs. Just laying on my side like a kids toy. It was hilarious.

[@stephenflowerday4038]

Been riding for 30 years, 1st drop about 8 years ago, 2nd time this year lol. We all do it, don't feel bad about it.

[@SAGE_CRAZE]

I swear I've done every one of these things on my KLR 650.

[@MGooGM]

"Not all that fun to ride" Yam, my busa hitting 4,000 mph in under 10 seconds is most definitely fun.

[@samuelbourget9076]

Got to a light, forgot to downshift (from 6th) and then tried to go again you can imagine what happened next 😂

[@halfboltedon9162]

Well… you described exactly what happened to me… waiting at an intersection (stop sign) to turn right, with cars behind me, a car was waving me to go, I start to roll, bike stalls, and I go sideways to the right… I wanted to hide myself Everyone stares

[@Godric_71]

The most embarrassing moment for me was also the m9st eye opening. I had just got a 50cc scooter and while leaving the dealership, a guy on a cbr 600rr was leaving at the same time. I said to hi that it was embarrassing to be on my scooter while he was on a cbr. He looked e dead in the eye and said "At least you're riding. That's what really matters. Not what you're riding."

[@Drobium77]

why was that embarrassing?

[@Godric_71]

@Drobium77 Because I was on a little 50cc scooter and felt small/pathetic because I couldn't afford an actual motorcycle.

[@Drobium77]

@@Godric_71 matey, that is an actual motorcycle. We still get wet, get cold, can highside, can die at 50mph, can learn so much. any two wheeled bike capable of high speeds (faster than a horse) are worthy. I don't know why america is so small dicked about smaller CC bikes, maybe because they don't have little roads to pootle down like in the old world? but anyway, never feel embarrassed about the bike you ride, we are all brothers in arms!

[@Godric_71]

@Drobium77 A big thing here is traffic. Small bikes are much more dangerous because of other drivers. This happened almost 20 years ago. But the guy on the cbr said basically the same thing to me. 🤘😎🤘

[@Jon-nz3dm]

@@Drobium77 I would love a small capacity bike. Seems really fun being able to go wide open all the time. I live in Texas, being away from the city all of my non-highway roads are 60mph. I'm thinking the smallest bike I could safely use on the road would be 250cc.

[@kittymeowbarkify]

My first bike was a 07 SV 650. In my first week, I was riding through a parking lot heading towards the exit. I panicked when someone was cutting across the aisles and I grabbed my rear brake super hard. At the same time I tried to turn away from the potential collision. Next thing I knew I hit my hip on the ground, cracked the tail fairing, but was otherwise left unscathed. I could feel my face turn hot from the embarrassment. I just thought to myself," I just wrecked my bike doing 10 mph in a parking lot. What a dumbass."

[@KITsune-ICHI]

The only one of these for me is the "letting go of the clutch while getting off your dirtbike but it was in 2nd not neutral" drop.

[@SoloMCRider]

I will take the crown for shoe laces stuck on foot peg 😅 dropped my cbr600rr on a stop light 🚦 😅

[@lukeorlando4814]

Dropped my Sv650 at a red light because my boot lace wrapped around the foot peg also. And with the bike on top of me and my foot tied to the peg I had to lay there until someone came to ask if I was ok and I had to ask them if they they could lift the bike off me so I could get up

[@SoloMCRider]

@@lukeorlando4814I got lucky, lace came off as I was falling nice and slow to the left, I was so helpless😢 I know I’m falling but can’t stop it, at that moment I know I’m going down 100%. Till date I didn’t tell anyone but last month I had to share most embarrassing moment of my life at work meeting, only 10 years later lol 😂 (yammie noob makes you spill the beans 🫘 🤣

[@Bailey-k2j]

Don't apply front brake when the handle bars are not straight. 😁😁

[@nonyabusiness4151]

Yes, it's TOO much brake!

[@AndsoIdid]

That’s bad advice. Trail breaking produces more maximum grip due to suspension compressing

[@lukeorlando4814]

please take an advanced riding course. It could save your life if you ever encounter a corner and need to slow down/change your line half way through. (dirt,oil,sand,pothole, tar snake, oncoming car over the Center line, drunk guy stumbles off the curb ect ect ect) who ever told you not to brake while steering Shame on them.

[@nonyabusiness4151]

@@lukeorlando4814 Why are you guys talking about trail braking? We're talking about using the front brake when the handle bars are turned...

[@kenbowlus2995]

@@nonyabusiness4151 Trail braking is using the front brake progressively while slowing down entering and in a corner (by definition, turning), prior to reaching the apex and starting to add throttle at the same time as standing the bike up. This requires turning the bars.... not much, but it does. New rider, or just one that doesn't yet understand what trail braking is?

[@kybourbonboy]

First bike, 1972, 1969 BSA 650. Pull into the gravel parking lot of a local bike shop with a couple riders standing around. Turn the front wheel and drop the bike. LIsten to the laugher. Yes, I vaguely recall that moment

[@NoFrictionZone]

I bought a Speed 400 that came with teething issues. After it was resolved, it stalled on me on a 4 lane Blvd. Pushed the bike to the side of the road, called the dealer and went off on them. Guy comes to the scene of the crime, my little red switch had changed positions. In my frustration I didn't even think of the kill switch. I was very apologetic and twice as much embarrassed!

[@sith_cake]

Forgot to put my kickstand down at the dealer, the slowest bike drop in history. Felt like I was trying to hold it up for 20 minutes.

[@RichardWarsinske]

1982 @ the bottom of Yarnell Hill AZ the group I was riding with stopped to regroup on a slight downgrade. Getting off my bike I walked around the back only to realize the bike was rolling off the side stand!!! In a quick move I was able to grab the bar opposite the direction the bike was falling but too late and with my momentum and the weight of the bike (500+ lbs) it threw me over the top of the bike out into the road (no cars coming thankfully). I still had my riding gear on so I was unhurt and surprisingly the bike only suffered a scuffed mirror but I learned two things. 1: always leave your bike in gear when using the side stand, and 2: Karate really works as the bike used its weight and my momentum to fluidly throw me to the ground in a situation that I would normally not have enough strength to hold on to the bars. It was a brand new bike and I was so worried about its condition I didn't even think to be embarrassed.

[@CascadianExotics]

About two weeks into riding, I dropped my bike right in front of the local Cycle Gear while leaving the parking lot. Just hit my brakes while the wheel was turned to the side, and down she went. They didn't let me forget that one for at least a month....

[@brokensmilephoto]

Remember my first one painfully clear. Pull up to a red light, go to put foot down and pant leg is stuck in the heat shield. NO NO NO NO NO! Thump. Thankfully nobody was around. lol. Second time (and last time) was on my 8R, heading to a bike event early in the morning. Hit the front brake a little hard on 2 different angles of pavement going downwards, and well, so did I. Broke the end of my brake lever off sadly. I was pretty sad about that as the day before was pretty rough for me.

[@dunxle7983]

Will your giveaway bikes ever be available for entry outside the US?

[@StreetSinner]

I got one: Tough biker dad looking over my new-to-me (but totally clapped-out shitbox) sportbike, with another giant tough biker friend standing by smoking a cigar, examines the whole bike as if he might point out some wear parts that need attention, makes that smile-frown face which looks like he's going to say something complementary, but hones in on the age- and sun-faded RED shock and goes: "Nice pink spring." 😠🤣

[@tankorthe-non-derpy9689]

My most embarrassing motorcycle moment so far: Not having a bike yet when i want one real bad.

[@syfi323]

Embarrassing and painful looping a 400ninja at the beginning of a race, which ended with a ride to the hospital and 26 stitches.

[@irishtrash5]

Wait a fuggin mint! Did you actually drop the GXSR-8 at a stop and I missed it?!

[@duncandehulst2016]

First time i tipped over my first bike, i was setting is down at a gas staging, i felt it going to far and suddenly i realised... i did not kick down the kick stand... fuck xD

[@SonyaMiles-j8g]

Your channel is a treasure trove of inspiration. Thank you for your hard work!🍩🥂😲

[@Jk-ot9qm]

My wife pulled me to the ground once getting on the back of my bike because she had a few 2 many beverages and lost her balance... this was in a busy downtown area with people all around. Was quite embarrassing.

[@CelticArmory]

I have dropped my bike from a standstill 3 times, twice when coming to a stop on non-level or super soft surfaces. Also did one high side at around 25-30mph

[@eld2349]

That quick shifter on the GSX-8R, I’ve been riding regular bikes so long I still either blip the throttle or flick the clutch to quick shifter. I noticed the downshifting is very clunky otherwise. As for dropping the bike, yeah, I’ve dumped almost every bike I’ve had, naturally in a crowd or with other people around to point and laugh, lol. Ah well, it happens and we all laugh when it does. Especially stalling at takeoff 😂

[@Jacob99174]

What does this have to do with being overpaid?? 😂

[@blindpanthervlogs]

If you’re blind, there’s nothing more embarrassing than dropping your white cane in the bathroom. It’s literally a straight cylinder, and if it drops in between a crevice and the stall door, you literally have to bow to the toilet almost to pick it up.

[@overdraftracing]

After clunking through the first 3 months with the QS on my 23 S1000R I replaced the QS rod with a solid link… SO much better. Turns out the transmission is quite nice… completely masked by the clunky QS

[@ZeroKitsunei]

I have dropped every bike I have owned. From the Ninja 250 to the FZ1.I've only dropped them once and it's usually when I first get them. It's always embarrassing like, "I've been riding this long and I still can't keep a bike up right!?" At least that's all that has happened to me. Knock on wood.

[@williamnewkirk6316]

Downshifting from 2nd to 1st...taking off from a light. Talk about a rev bomb.

[@victorsturdivant4731]

Well said Yammie.

[@stayunique91]

I’ve been a victim lately of the quick shift not going into gear lol. Just bought a Panigale V2 and it’s my first bike with a quick shifter. Combined that with learning to shift in full race boots it’s a problem 😂

[@davidleatherwood6228]

All that nanny tech makes me glad I bought a 20-year-old, fully-analog Harley.

[@lakeithlewis1343]

Oh nothing just forgot to unlock the bars on my sportster and damn near died!

[@alpineacres8042]

Running out of gas on track is WAY worse. The crash truck having to come get you and sending the everyone else into the pit for a yellow flag... Yeah. hide your face in shame level embarrassment. My bike has a (stated) 3.5 gallon tank, I came off the track this year and somehow got 3.6 gallons into it. I'm guessing I had about 50 feet left before it came to a stop!

[@SMrozi]

Shiftng from 1-N instead of 2nd thats the worst mistake

[@arbenkadriu503]

having kosovo mentioned in this video came as a big surprise lol

[@96rasco]

My wife when she was pretty new she rode my rs660 and well the best explanation is * I put the bike in gear "so I hadda laayerdowwn lol* I have also just a while ago sprayed Gas all over my rsv4 and jacket... stupid filler neck lol

[@lemonshouse5650]

Thanks, had a good year riding, watched this as was getting geared up to ride, a little over an hour into my ride had to pull over and my bike decided it was tired 🤣 all good started back up fine. It was just the first time this year it happened and my dad was there to laugh

[@kevinsubi399]

Turning slow on a gravel road!! Crash

[@BuckTurgidson-nw7yk]

Is running out of gas more of a US thing where gas stations are spread much further apart. The general close proximity of the UK means you're normally not far from a petrol station (yes we call it petrol not gas) so even if you ignore the low fuel warning for a bit you can still get to fill up quite easily.

[@nonyabusiness4151]

There are places where there are hundreds of gas stations, and there are places where there is nothing for the next 400 miles.

[@rickconstant6106]

My 1980 Suzuki GS550L has a stupid little "cruiser style" fuel tank, with a reliable range of less than 90 miles, no reserve position, and a not-very-accurate fuel gauge. On several occasions, in the first couple of months I had it, it ran out while showing around 1/4 of a tank, and I had to lean it right over to the left to transfer enough over from the unused right side to get it to the next fuel stop. I've learned that lesson now, and don't let it go beyond 75 miles between stops.

[@kvitravn6354]

Not sure if you have made one but maybe a video on gear for noobs... Maybe.. plz

[@SPKMoto69]

Quickshifters are a useless fad that shouldn't have taken off with manufacturers. Clutch control is a vital skill in good riding, and its enjoyable to engage fully in the operation of the machine. It came standard on my new V-Strom, and the first thing I did was turn it off. Have never tried it; don't ever plan too. If you like a quickshifter, just sell the bike and get yourself a scooter.

[@AlejandroHernández-q9r]

The first time I dropped mine, I was completely alone in front of my house jajaja

[@dean8367]

I used to be embarrassed falling, after a while you stop caring.

[@GoFastBeSafe]

Not the ktm b roll during the overpaid segment 😅

[@rexiemoto]

I’ve started my bike in gear, while standing next to it🤦‍♀️

[@MGooGM]

"Maybe you werrre rrrevvin' yerrr engine!"

[@nataliestennett5230]

I never get embarrassed...

[@franktaylor7617]

😎👍🇺🇲 I was riding my RG500 and forgot to remove the disk lock (simple paddle lock). I was in a hurry parking to get clocked in on time and put it on the forward side of the disk. After work me and a buddy were trying to race each other out of the lot. The bike rolled about 3' with my feet on the pegs turned slightly to the left. It slammed me on the ground so fast I didn't have time to react. There I was on my side in the correct riding position. I causally looked up at my buddy, turned off the key and started laughing.😂 It was the funniest thing I'd done in awhile. The K&Ns got a little squashed but that was it. Besides damaged pride, no other breakage. Always put it on the backside of the disk. If you forget, it won't move at all (forward) and you'll notice it. I had other tricks to remember things too.

[@ThomNguyen-om4pg]

I’m EMBARRASSED because when you YES MR. Yammie came to Mexico City in like 2022 trying to give me a Motorcycle. A 401 probably at the behest of Mr. Reeves. I didn’t accept it. Pho King Vietnamese Restaurant in Condesa District. Ohhhh Well I guesss I thought you were trying to Sell it to me and was Too Happy Squiding along on my TVS Apache to really Care

[@jameshill8498]

You can avoid it not restarting by removing and bypassing all safety systems. Motorcycle wiring should only include ignition, headlight, taillight, brakelight, maybe a horn if you're a wuss. That's it, nothing else.

[@imnotkryptic5385]

i got here early holy

[@therowdy0303]

no I'm 4th person is carbonRP

[@ArnavPatel-cl1ye]

balls

[@oobobquaypaul5014]

Hate from Canada 🖐

[@CarbonRP]

First comment here

[@therowdy0303]

yes

[@BlascoTheGamer]

I’m so early lol

[@therowdy0303]

yes bro

[@daruthin]

please. can you turn off the auto translation please, it really sucks