7 ESSENTIAL Motorcycle Skills You MUST Learn!

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[@jeffzikiller3890]

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[@ryancox5659]

Just love the way you start off the videos dude so enlightening😂

[@mychannel6411]

Yammie Noob how

[@ashraf6202]

What is that honda motorcycle with auto suspension.

[@user-xg2dk7ff2k]

What is the Yamaha on the thumbnail

[@Saraserket]

When I was learning clutch, I stalled my bike 3 times all the way through a green turn light until it turned red. I was so embarrassed lol. But hasn't happened since.

[@zwurka6826]

Saw someone stall and block all four streets of an intersection once lol they were my inspiration to master the clutch before ever going on a big street

[@CapitaineGam3r]

Happened to me when i learned stick on a car

[@balkor2]

How true at all accounts lol. Clutch skills can be a difference

[@agnidominik4693]

that should've been dealt with in a riding school, not on a road imo

[@jcaldera454]

Just happened to me today 😅

[@michaeliovani4487]

I’m a new rider and the “look where you want to go and the bike goes there” is the strangest yet very important rule I learned. First time riding I was at a 3-way stop with woods straight ahead - had to turn left. I was more focused on the trees in front of me instead of the left turn. I began accelerating and almost went into the woods instead even though I was trying to turn the bars left. It’s crazy how the senses work.

[@TheCuriousOrbs]

Video Starts at 1:39 boys and girls

[@sams49852]

A hero emerges

[@jackladd4332]

I unsubscribed because of the 1st 1 minute 40 seconds.

[@highlymobilehobo4161]

​@ragnhild thingstad I went from using a 10-sided die to using a 10-sided wheel.

[@wanja0305]

I trank you so much... Greets from germany and have a nice day

[@dennizzdiekatze9730]

Fuck you (im at 1:40 already)

[@NinjaTomTom]

A skill everyone must learn is to super squid through traffic at 169 on a turbo busa

[@zekewhite1157]

186*^

[@hayden_shonk536]

No you either drive 69 or 420

[@ObitoUchihaisgay]

INSIDE of it?

[@victorgama3d496]

Saw two busa's this morning both riders looked confused on why the other had a busa...

[@SoulReaper599xx]

Lmaooo. Hilarious

[@docp9956]

2:27 that recovery was fucking impressive

[@roy_2470]

Came for this comment🤯🤯

[@MotoJitsu]

Thanks! Over 300+ videos to learn from :) keep upgrading the software (your skill) before the hardware (your bike) 😉

[@RiderRickMaker]

The most important skill of all: Do not chase down female sqwidz or you'll end up eating tarmac. 👇

[@feodiente9460]

Is this from experience???....😂

[@anand3033]

That's how yammie squished two Daytonas

[@RiderRickMaker]

@@feodiente9460 nooooooooo 😜😂

[@scottnineteen]

Dude, it's so true though right, I'm over 50 years old and I've found myself, with a glance at shape enough, I didn't chase her, but I would of, it was how close I got to turning around and going her way. lol

[@fella35001]

if a girl is sqiding she will out whellie yuo

[@dwillemscott]

“Balancing the bike” would have been a good opportunity to talk about counter steering. As bikes are in fact self-balancing at speed, and controlling the bike is really learning how to throw it off balance in the appropriate way.

[@overpoweredbikes]

10:28 is absolutely insane!

[@Beatssbydraven]

Insanely stupid yeah

[@venturebound4449]

I audibly said “WHAT THE FUCK”, cringed, and my own butthole puckered!!!! 😬

[@k.j.harris4929]

I damn near had a panic attack just from watching that 😂😂😂

[@joshuaarsis7753]

I died of laughter because that man all most meet our lord and savior Jesus Christ or straight up death.

[@kiandronootto]

Insanely dangerous. Just ran over the pedestrian crossing like that too?

[@alialam628]

10:28 nearly gave me a heart attack!

[@vishaldhapola6265]

I want that link of full video!!!

[@TheRoadTaken]

GF: 10:27 sends nude pic to bf. BF: 10:28 I'm on my way.

[@dannymiller7187]

That video is super sped up that dude is cruising slowly.

[@DonCharisma93]

Bruh after that I would take a break from riding a motorcycle

[@TheDuo702]

I died atleast 5 times during that

[@joka3303]

Yes the most important skill that you always need to work on is the skill of remaining CALM

[@pinospin9588]

You scared, you'll squeeze the brake and, you guess it

[@ThePeruvianGamer]

10:30 gave me anxiety

[@katiekeller4830]

Most important skill: Buying Motorcycles

[@jabesparker12]

True mate buying a bike Is an important skill especially if its used.

[@r3baby28]

Yea, if it’s not an R3 they don’t got that squid instinct

[@forsurejerry4012]

Second more important skill: getting good rates on insurance

[@jabesparker12]

I get cheap $100 3rd party insurance, i mode my bike frequently so insurance doesn't make any sense for me

[@highlymobilehobo4161]

Never buy a new bike, unless it's a first year model you absolutely MUST have. Paying sticker price plus additional dealer fees is insane. Case in point. My WR250R was something like $6,700 new, plus around another $1000 in dealer/delivery fees (not including tax/tag/registration). I bought one that was 3 years old and only had 500 miles on it for $5,500. If it only has 500 miles after 3 years, it's brand new. I've put 5500 miles on it in the past 6 months and it's my first bike. I would have bought a bike with some more miles on it even cheaper, but this was when the Covid lockdowns happened, so I didn't have a lot of choices at the time.

[@larunaaxthemischievous9762]

a year later these tips are helpful, also interesting note, things most people learn in cars have little application to motorcycles BUT a ton of what you learn on a motorcycle applies to becoming a very smooth and confident car driver think of it like a square is a rectangle but a rectangle isn't a square

[@donfripp1901]

I've been 'trail braking' for years, just did not know I was doing it! Until now, Thanks YN.

[@danwall5010]

Riding that rear brake and knowing how to use your friction zone are easily the 2 best tips I've ever heard. I've been riding for just over a year (been a watching of Yammie for a couple years) and have never once dropped my baby even in a parking lot. Thanks Yammie! You are doing a great public service and helping keep us squidlets safe on the road!

[@redneck3693]

Care to give some tips on rear brake?

[@PigeonMan5000]

Covid -20 Watch some MotoJitsu vids. But if you lightly press the rear brake while in the friction zone, it helps navigate at low speeds.

[@teamtaylor4205]

Truly appreciate your videos! Looking forward to getting my bike fixed so that I can begin to practice and become a great rider. This in the mean times helps,so i know what to pay attention to before hand. God bless 🙏🏾!!

[@PatriotWarriorMedia]

My first motorcycle was given to me. Friend said I could have his Honda 350 if I paid the repair bill. I did. I got on the bike. I had never even sat on a motorcycle in my entire life, much less driven one. It was quite the experience on the freeway the first time. Thankfully I have picked up skills since then. And definitely better bikes. Love the channel!

[@williamkenny1445]

when on busy roads I always always always keep a car in front of me as a shield so no one pulls out of a parking lot in front of me.

[@KP-05]

Very smart. Use the bigger vehicles as your safety blanket 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@asher6657]

thanks for the tip! you too, Davy Smith. In a noob and every tip helps!

[@davidmurphy5807]

Ive been riding a bike for 3 years consistently and slow maneuvers and gentle braking is something ive already learned just for my own comfort not necessarily convenience

[@spacepotato5524]

MotoJitsu, nice. Fast Eddie's videos are great.

[@MotoJitsu]

Space Potato thanks!

[@mr_sowong9464]

@@MotoJitsu :O

[@gerardodevelasco7360]

Thanks for the advices and reminders

[@joyontwowheels8692]

Very nice video, I am a noob and I learn a lot about motorcycles watching your videos, thank you very much! 👍

[@nobbystyles4807]

i found going on well organised group rides is a good way to learn safe riding at different speeds and transitioning between riding at speed and slow / town riding. riding in a group means you have to react quickly and fluidly. a well organised group will have marshalls (or outriders) that will stop at each junction and either hold traffic or just signal you to change direction.

[@haydenthompson3112]

The first time I rode my first motorcycle I drove it home from the guys house I bought it from and I was holding onto the handle bars so hard😂😂😂. Now I’ll do the take my left hand off and sometimes both

[@masonmax1000]

thanks for shouting out other you-tubers your da ultimate yam.

[@doxzdo_games5935]

Don’t thank me thank you, I’ve learned so much just watching your vids

[@mychannel6411]

Thanks for the knowledge😍

[@ConsideringMyPosition]

When you have cruise control on your adventure bike, a good skill is riding with no hands on stretches of hyway. If you have an modular helmet, you can reach into your tank bag have a snack or a drink of water and keep going. This is a skill that has saved me a lot of time when trying to cover a lot of miles in a day.

[@asher6657]

what? No hands? If my bike was ever lost, they would be able to identify it by the fingerprints embedded in the grips.... Im learning tho...

[@Tdunksmane]

I wish this comment was a joke but unfortunately weirdos that ride those bikes probably do this shit. And wear modular helmets. Lmao

[@ConsideringMyPosition]

@@Tdunksmane I respect however you wish to ride. I wouldn’t call you a weirdo but express yourself however wish.

[@EasyRiderGreg]

Good info, Yammie.

[@ceasarspartacus]

Was riding with an older fella a while back. I asked him if there was anything specific he needed me to do. His answer was 'Your only job, is to be totally cognizant of your surroundings, 100% of the time'

[@GunCollector007]

Thanks for this. 👍

[@Mr_Chris77]

Love the message...and the cocktail lounge music in the background.

[@brian2863]

Thanks for your new idea😉😊

[@AlienSymbiote]

Very informative, Great Video✨

[@sethglenn9022]

to touch on the clutch subject. if you ever replace your clutch, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE buy OEM friction disks.

[@BReal100]

Okay, that was a classy move... mentioning other YT channels to learn more about riding.... hats off Mr. Noob. :D

[@spongebkshitpants]

Pro tip: Skip the first minute and a half.

[@kotomakosako]

Best motorcycle channel 👌🏻

[@thehulk4515]

Love the yam master

[@advancedgamingyt3195]

Yay I am up at 1 o clock watching yammie since 4!

[@ricardotrocado603]

Dude, I respect the Chopin music background.

[@skoventure7805]

I hit the like button right after that intro

[@wheatbreadone2978]

I took my mirrors off when I got my first bike. Really taught me to look around and not rely on the mirrors. Plus the damn things just kept wobbling around anyway

[@marcellobonnanza9532]

If you can use the rear brake (and the front one! smoothly of course...) in a corner, it will perhaps save you…..

[@mlemofthemlems]

8:00 clip was right next to my house I was like hold up I know that store and bank

[@kubastachu9860]

Emergency braking and dropping your bike! 2 things I've never trained on my course and exactly 2 things why I've failed my exam. Learn to emergency brake not only in theory but in practice, even if your instructor avoids it, just practice it yourself. Also learn your reactions to the bike being dropped after such a braking. On my exam I would brake too strong (wrong) applying full brake immediately (wrong) with my hands straight (wrong) and being on a curve (wrong) and after a full stop I stood on the ground very close to front wheel (wrong) which led me to not being able to control a bike when front shocks gave all the energy back. The bike essentially backed off under my balls, and being on a slight right curve it fell underneath me. Not expecting this I tried to hold the bike with handle bars only (wrong) so I only delayed bike falling to the ground (exam failed), not to mention 2 weeks of right leg and arm strain after such lifting. Good thing: this got me thinking and when similar fall could have happend to my own bike, I was able to prevent it. Once you feel your bike is going to fall, try blocking it with your knee underneath the tank. Works a charm.

[@asher6657]

thanks i heard it was best to downshift, hit the front breaks until i slowed down enough then stop with the rear brakes for control... that gave me the option to give it throttle and riding off if needed. squeezing the front brakes guarantees the bike will dead stop and then fall Granted, the closest i got to being on a bike was this youtube video. Was i correct?

[@dr.fruityboots4706]

Great video, how about engine braking or what to do with a blow out.

[@jeff-findingdreamcars5615]

Great video, Yammie! What is your advice on avoiding potholes, rocks, larger than normal debris & animals? Thank you.

[@sylvioze6729]

You make a video about bikes, and you put Chopin as sound You have my respect

[@matthewescobedo3535]

Bought my first bike 5 days ago, I have dropped it from a stand still about 5 times now.... Good thing I bought my used

[@PigeonMan5000]

Matthew Escobedo shoulda bought a scooter

[@sett6970]

Stevie Wonder can ONLY do a U turn if he doesn't look where he is going.

[@feodiente9460]

That's funnier than it should be...😂😂

[@yermommy777]

Bump starting is pretty handy too.

[@scrogfpv7443]

Proper shifting video would be cool. A lot of folk’s experience with a manual vehicle is an old S10 or something. Probably already made 4 videos on it though

[@lifescheatcode]

You can't desire to do a U-turn and continue to look forward. LOL I will definitely remember this part

[@brsproductions6117]

Wow good info I didn't know bad oil would show via clutch function.

[@xinyuxue868]

wow, this is the first day i begun my red phase at bct last year...

[@J_THOR]

Im stealing that filibuster joke. Bravo yammie.

[@ferrer985]

in NL, the first skill is actually part 1 of our 3 part exam during cycling course, a sort of general vehicle control test. It consists of brake testing, low speed manoeuvres, clutch control and low speed cornering. The second exam is rules en regulations and the third the overall cycling test in live traffic.

[@Gotnatt]

I think this is the best way, but man, the slow zig zag was pretty hard to learn!

[@ujjwals.dadwal8911]

NL Newfoundland and Lab or New Zealand?

[@itsmeagain1745]

@@ujjwals.dadwal8911 Netherlands. Looks to be the same as Norway.

[@SmOkELMi]

In Sweden we have two parts. Riding on a closed track where you first; 1) the inspector will ask you to check a specific part of the motorcycle, this is everything from electronics to your complete set of wheels. 2) you will be asked to drive at less than 5 km/h between cones around a track (the hardest part of it all). 3) you will drive at 50 km/h between cones, to later on make an u-turn at low speed and accelerate up again to 50 km/h to a full emergency stop. 4) accelerate from 0-70 km/h and make an emergency stop. Repeat and do the same at 90 km/h. If you do not pass any of the above you will be granted to do that specific part once again, but only once. They can also say that you are done for the day. Giving you one extra chance depends on the instructor and how much you f'ed up any of the parts. If you pass everything you will be granted for the second part which is the in traffic part.

[@SmOkELMi]

@@itsmeagain1745 oh and obviously we have two additional courses regarding drugs, alcohol and other dangers. The second course is the slippery condition and emergency braking course. Once one have completed all these you will write a mandatory regulatory test. You can not do anything unless you follow that specific order. Failure to do so will not let you partake in the driving test I wrote above

[@stincey604]

Im a seasoned rider but i like watching these just to agree with everything lol

[@pinospin9588]

All of them are very helpful, +1 thumb up Now where's my 125cc motorcycle?

[@pjinxhacks9568]

With the exception of turning braking and accelerating I ride perfectly

[@bingload]

I did a delivery today to get somone a burrito and I had to make a u turn as the streets allowed

[@danielstainier793]

Thank you

[@chiefaj4745]

I hoped on a 2008 R6s with 0 experience and 0 knowledge just to try it out, currently own the bike.

[@marsipio1733]

Hello Yammy!!

[@davidmutchock9261]

look where you're going but look in the mirrors, and look over your shoulders and dont forget to look at the intersections and look into the turn but don't get target fixation looking too much but dont look around and focus looking where you're going and look for traffic and regular dangers on the road and look before you change lanes a look cool doing it looking everyonce alltimes neverover all time never too much but not, not enough though.....got it!!

[@juliaroman9349]

I am just trying to watch every video I know it's been 9 years -+ but my goal is to watch all your videos I ride but my experience is limited so I try to remain teachable

[@theleaner6708]

Tyre pressure is a major reason for good stearing Or handling. Should be checked and considered.

[@Connormoto]

And yea im on the toilet again,greetings from Germany xD

[@dimitriskatsoulis4986]

Hi back from my own toilet at Greece🤙

[@dmvbenz7536]

I’m not too worried about slow speed maneuvers cause ima be practicing them like crazy in my culdesac, the biggest thing I’m worried about is taking corners at speed, I don’t want my wanna fall off mid corner

[@gardini100]

im a noob , sold my last bike at the age 20 , but got me a little funny on at 49 , i think down shift breaking is a good thing to , it just fealt so natural to do it , I'm hope I'm right :)

[@shaylahunter7817]

Another thing you can do with braking is the engine brake. Semi Trucks also use this technique to slow down after hill and before turns

[@jeanardcontentvillarina1761]

Most important thing you really need: discipline.

[@Piou_le_petit_ours]

Anny tip and tricks abouth how to look at where you are going (to turn) and look if other cars are comming at the same time?

[@Louis_Capone]

this video came out one year ago today and i was about to go sign up on patreon for the giveaway lol

[@madfzr]

Video starts at 1:40 Youre welcome

[@danielb9355]

Good to see other channels recommended. May the spirit of St. Rossi guide us all

[@KingJames-sn4ui]

Hey you should make a review of the Domio Moto Pro LoL! It is so dope

[@jacksonhooks9903]

Nice viedo yam

[@superbone16]

That's my favorite Nocturne!

[@deino42]

Honestly yammie sounds like that guy from the old spice 6 second ad

[@Teedeedubbelu]

in the netherlands you learn this all during you driver licens

[@stevend4544]

With any awd vehicle throttle control helps a lot too

[@churrosconamor6696]

Thats true i about where you stare is where you steer. I dont own a motorcycle but i ride bmx.

[@dougwest8190]

I've never stalled a motorcycle/dirtbike on take off. Rough starts hell yeah im sorry clutch. But in a car. Good God it took me forever to get my first truck to move lol

[@samuelf8879]

New rider before watching this vid “ I just had to lay her down”

[@A_Degenerate_with_Glasses]

7:59-8:09 Oh wow I live close to that area in San Jose, CA. XD

[@tookieg.6799]

My throttle grip on my motorized bike broke, and I was riding around one handed and no hands.. may be comfortable, but definitely not safe

[@michellegonzalez4330]

You can talk about the pressure you feel from the cars behind you as a new rider. How to stay calm and when you can tell you are not ready to be in traffic yet.

[@supermane36]

Michelle Gonzalez nah you can’t ride scared that’s how an accident happens

[@michellegonzalez4330]

@@supermane36 True, but we've all been nervous the first few times driving in traffic.

[@Jeremybaland]

Pretty good advice for a noob.

[@wolfmatt1717]

Ya one good one is to stop you need to do back brake and then frort break.

[@jakekim7109]

Im shocked that i know most of these things, Now the bad thing is i learned some the hard way. From skidding, Sht throttle control, etc.

[@Rose_Butterfly98]

I wonder why looking where you're going is so much more important for motorcycles than bicycles. Must be the speed lol.

[@ImNotADeeJay]

Chopin and bikes, not bad

[@rainbowjumper06]

first skill needed to master is how to watch papa yam on youtube while riding 150 mph

[@TwistyRoadRiderMotorcycles]

Advanced Skill - How to remove tar spots from your fairing 10:29

[@alexvendetta7164]

First day of riding I thought I'd gotten the hang of the clutch only to end up stalling out while doing 70mph on a back road. Was one hell of a oh shit moment.

[@chinguililla]

7:59 I live a block away from that street oh my god lol