7 Tips for Your First Motorcycle Ride That Could Save Your Life

[@MarioAlbertoMatamorosMoraga]

For the love of God, please make learning about braking at low speeds one of the first things you learn. I know in the USA is different than in here in Latin America, but I see so many new drivers who are told by others "just use throttle and go" without been reached how to stop eventually.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Rule 1: Brake controls (lever, pedal, etc) are not light-switches. These controls are dimmer circuits, meant to be "dialed" not "grabbed" or "hit" or "jerked." That's as good a start as most.

[@ColtonRMagby]

Summarization: 1: Stay calm, cool, and collected. 2: Buy a fully functional motorcycle. 3: Take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) course, or an equivalent thereof. 4: Practice in a controlled environment you feel comfortable with. 5: Corners and intersections are VERY dangerous. Proceed with EXTREME caution. 6: Wear the proper safety gear EVERY TIME. 7: Plan ahead as much as possible. Bonus (From me): Water is life.

[@duduabfuturo]

Good point with the water. I get extra thirsty when riding.

[@justinpusta7324]

Perfect timing, just bought my first bike!

[@gregm9230]

Congrats Justin! Heed the advice of experienced riders like Yammie and Motojitsu and you'll be fine.

[@Bumpin2468]

Congratulations ride safe

[@EdieRoxUrSox15]

I took your advice and in June 2024, I bought a used 2023 Ninja 400 with 248 miles! Practically new! And I LOVE it! I also took the MSF course 7 years before finally getting a bike. I actually just bought a 2021 CRF 300L and I love that thing too! It's a little beat up so I agree with getting a newer bike to be safe.

[@DarthSatoris]

The fact that in America the "MSF course" isn't MANDATORY is absolutely wild to me as a European. You can't even get a license without a full 20+ hour course with theory lessons and practice lessons including track time.

[@Marzen216]

Damn, how much does that cost?

[@tankeryy1566]

you'd be surprised here in Philippines, if you know how to ride a bicycle you know how to ride a motorcycle, you just need to wait till your 17 to get your driver's license and once you have it you can go and ride out, no need to take those classroom/practical lessons. heck, even peeps with no license will still drive motorcycles, they just avoid areas with police checkpoints.

[@josephtumus6196]

It is mandatory here in the United States. A surprising amount of people don’t bother getting their endorsement and just ride their bike anyway

[@shingshangshong2745]

@@Marzen216 I started my course in September and finished it in November 2024 and paid almost 2000€. That includes the official registration with your local traffic municipality to be even able to start the course, the mandatory first aid course, the optical exam to check your eyesight (if you fall below a certain threshold it will be noted on your actual drivers license and if you get caught driving without glasses or lenses you'll be fined), the fees for the theoretical exam, the fee for the practical exam and the fees for getting your updated drivers license which has to be printed new. The exams are really hard as well and you have to study and practice a ton to pass them. Honestly, that's rather on the cheap side because I did my course off-season and only had to do two extra hours on top of the 17 absolute mandatory ones that you have to do before even being able to take the practical exam. Also you have to buy your own full gear in most driving schools (ECE rated full helmet, jacket, pants, gloves and shoes) which cost me about 550€. That's also on the cheap side because I had the advantage of off-season discounts. So all in all you should budget 3000€ give or take 500€. Maybe even more depending on where you live, your talent and if you do it in- or off-season. You can save money if you combine it with your car drivers license since you don't have to the first aid course twice etc. I like the approach because as OP said, I cannot possibly fathom partaking in real traffic without all of that. It seems like literal insanity to me. Oh and there is also a tier system. So you cannot start on a 600 machine right away if your e.g. just 18 years old.

[@shingshangshong2745]

To clarify: I like the approach, not the costs which have skyrocketed in the past few years 😂

[@jay2x477]

Bought a 2018 r3 on Jan 17 two days before my birthday and I go on my first ride ever this Sunday… can’t wait!!

[@ΓιωργακηςΑσμανιδης]

Good for you friend !! Be safe and wish you many and pleasant miles 💪

[@itzdoozy]

you missed one important point. if you buy a harley 883, they are really great bikes to learn on. the leaned back seating helps a ton with confidence

[@kingsofnh]

When I bought my current bike, I hadn’t ridden in 25 years and had to cross the state to get from the dealer to my house. With no GPS, I hadn’t ridden to stick with the familiar route and barrel down some of my state’s most infamous roads, and because of timing, it was around 35 degrees out and rush hour, the only time of day my girlfriend could drop me off. Relearning clutch and throttle control when I couldn’t feel my hands and couldn’t stop shivering. I should have shelled out the storage fee and picked it up a month later. Stay safe out there. The dead can’t ride.

[@DD_Dux]

I just got my bike and these videos are straight up so helpful

[@Sinan-h3c6w]

This video is more real every time I watch, as a bit experienced rider of 3 years, I was angry when my parents forced me to ride my dirt bike in my backyard, but then I got on the road, and I was performing better than I was on my dad's moped which I immediately started riding on the road, but, 6 months later, I forgot to pay attention to the weather and road conditions, and went full throttle in a not-so-hard corner while the road was wet, and came sliding out of it, good thing is I had a bit of proper gear, helmet, saved me from literally biting the curb, jacked saved my kidney, and boots saved my toes, can't say the same for the pants because my right knee got obliterated, so wear your gear kids, dress for the slide, not for the ride.

[@PandaDingle]

literally got licensed yesterday, couldn't pick a better time to upload this

[@evdawg1000]

I remember after the MSF course my first ride included the highway. The feeling of all that wind hitting you at 80+ . I was hooked, absolutely loved it.

[@darkmxhishot7475]

Can you do a video on the current gear that you’re wearing for street riding?

[@unionrdr]

I think the most important thing is learning (or relearning, in my case) muscle memory. I came up with a way to relearn these things. Think of one of those splinters of the mind's eye from when you rode years ago. Remember the feeling you had while performing a given maneuver. All of the little movements you performed; what it felt like to shift, slow down, lean, etc. Then the muscle memory can come back quicker. It's a kind of auto-response. I learned knee draggin' (what I now call extreme leaning) while watching Kenny Roberts invent it back in the 70's. I used this technique to relearn doing it while out practicing around our development.

[@adrianelpro132]

I literally just bought a 2015 Kawasaki 650 yesterday and ive been watching ALOT of your videos, thanks!!!!

[@austinkesler4493]

Congrats on the bike bro.

[@baxxys413]

Hey my 20 year old clapped out vstars ran great all year! Don't diss the 20 year old bikes! Just cause they're old doesn't mean they're mechanically not sound.

[@blainecalverley4307]

take my msf course today the 30th and tomorrow the 31st. saturday the first im going too try and finance my first bike!!

[@gadgetman_nz4092]

If you can, make your first rides on an off road bike. This will let you get used to the controls where there is little else to pay attention to, such as traffic controls and traffic. Off road there it little to hit and things tend to happen slower.

[@Lilman_yg]

Daily motorcycle wisdom from old papa yammer 😂❤

[@mobi1etone]

That instructor wearing just a t-shirt and baseball cap kills me every time.

[@maxasaurus3008]

Just passed my MSF course! My hands are lobster claws and I ache!! Plus we had two guys in the class on their second time round so no pressure 😫but I did it. So watch out parking lots here I come!

[@therealsushi423]

congrats bro

[@Zach_Routhier]

Are you racing in the CMRA this year? I'm from the MRA in Colorado and it'll be my first season with the CMRA here in Tehas. Saw you mention something about it on a Naska video and thought I'd reach out the only way I knew how. Hope to see you out there this season!

[@kabutoyakushi6618]

You said ride like im invincible right? On a 1000 liter of course. 😂😂😂😂

[@57kwest]

I used to have an '05 SV1000s that I bought brand new but got stolen in '07. I bought a Vstar after that. Had my first kid in '12 and haven't ridden since. In winter '21, I bought an '07 SV1000s but broke my thumb the following spring. 22/23/24 got busy and my repaired ligament is finally not numb. I'm excited to get back on this yr but very nervous.

[@unionrdr]

That nervousness is quite common, so you're not alone. Read my post above for what I did. You have to work through it and get the muscle memory back. I'm still relearning low-speed stuff. But riding, leaning, etc came back pretty quick with the way I described above.

[@57kwest]

@unionrdr thanks, I will

[@BogdanFlorin01]

I LOVE YOU YAMMIE NOOB!

[@skillz4tanki]

I have a question in most of the older videos, yammie mentioned that in the shop there is gear and stuff besides the merch. Do you have to become a member before you can buy gear or was that all taken out at sometime? Im kinda new to this but id really like it if he/you did sell that stuff so i know that its actually good quality

[@rednecklifestyle3438]

Dumb question: could you use a dirt bike helmet for regular on road use?

[@gingercat777]

Rear brake????.... what's that? 😊

[@stevenmendez4118]

Please review the harley heritage classic 107🙏🙏🙏

[@YokaiSamurai]

10:25 when you don’t have a women ( goes squid mode) 🤣

[@russlentz5479]

I’ve been riding for 15 years yet I still watch a channel for newbs, what’s wrong with me

[@steelfan23]

I did not have the $$$. I bought an 1984 Suzuki. It was awesome. I did not take care of it during winter so it died. This was 2016 in upstate NY.

[@maksymfrantz8782]

I have a question about the 765 draw, if I am in Europe can I participate in the draw?

[@R4ZORLIGHT]

I would also advice to get a bike with ABS, just for the worst case.

[@alexanderrosario4052]

I crashed twice on the same street in the span of three months

[@cc12ccr]

Would you say a used 2015 r3 with 10780km on it is a good starter bike it was recently serviced and the rear tire was just replace and never dropped.

[@Tommy-B.]

Definitely drive like other drivers can’t see you, because THEY drive like they can’t see you.

[@matthewlee8917]

If we are your little squids are you Squidward? I mean you look like him.

[@chrispretty3]

16 likes is crazy i love you, yammie.

[@pierrefiore6933]

"you're invisible, not invincible"

[@oldcowbb]

exactly the opposite of what most young people think of themself lol

[@crudestmonk3071]

Hey a video just for MEEEE

[@crudestmonk3071]

2:36 OWWW And hey now if you're gonna come at me at least come correct. She's 27 and she's beautiful

[@crudestmonk3071]

4:00 Okay yeah no that's me. I ain't got a license. I just got the keys.

[@simonsmotocat2774]

Love to see a footage taken in Odessa, UA in many of your videos. I actually live here and often recognize these streets where I've ridden a lot. Now it's way more dangerous then ever before.

[@tanneratkinson8970]

Ha! I bought a clapped out 40 year old bike for my first motorcycle!

[@Intmain69]

Mr noob I hate you with all my heart 🥰🥰

[@我就爛-l1h]

it sucks that these are not necessary taught in MSF courses and driving schools most of these should be universal rules to cars and motorcycles

[@roetietoe]

I think motorcross is the best place to learn to ride a bike. You can fall.. pick up the bike and go again. You will learn very quickly what body movement does and how it feels riding on the edge of a tire. Its light. You cant hurt anyone around you.. You are legal on a circuit.

[@gwaytimp6059]

Nicceeee

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Fact: Motorcycles are awesome! Goodbye.

[@scurtiousthecurtious696]

🫡

[@darkchi6926]

This video is literally, utterly worthless.

[@TheDBall73]

I remember when I was a noob (last spring, not even a year yet)…. But now I have well over 2000 miles and I’m a pro… Anyways… MSA/endorsement is worth the money, practice riding neighborhoods and find/pick a quite parking lot for low speed drills (for me a it was a church 1/4 mile away). I use MotoJitsu drills for practicing. I bought a brand new bike with zero miles (GSX 8S) and I didn’t even ride it off the lot, my endorsed girlfriend did. Swallow your pride a bit and save your skin.