9 Things I Learned as a New Rider

these are my personal experience I learned in the first few months of riding a motorcycle on a daily basis. let me know if I missed anything or if you have similar or different experiences.

[@Harpeia]

Thank you very much for the video! Gotta sponge up every atom of info prior to starting myself. Also, I'm just going to follow because this is the most calming voice I've heard in years. Probably shallow thinking but it's just much easier to listen and pay attention to.

[@OneSmallFavour]

Haha thanks for the comment, don’t often get compliments on my voice and usually they say I sound like Michael Jackson hahaha. Have some more videos in the works thanks for the follow! Congrats on your journey starting motorcycling!

[@rusulania]

Egg rack when? Hahaha great video. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work :)

[@OneSmallFavour]

Good question! Technology needs to catch up to the egg

[@gaabbiio]

Great video! I like the vlog style and the audio sounds really good :)

[@OneSmallFavour]

Yay, thank you!

[@srgmj30]

love your videos! just got my mt 03 3 weeks ago 🙌

[@OneSmallFavour]

Hey that’s awesome! How are you liking it? I have a lot of trips planned with it in the future!

[@srgmj30]

@@OneSmallFavour it’s been awesome just past the break in period yesterday. took it on a 3 hour trip about 200 miles and she took it no problem. Honestly it feels so much better than you would expect out of a 300. Keep up the content🙌 you’re doing awesome!

[@jujubeans210]

Nice upload 300gang 🤙🏽

[@OneSmallFavour]

Aw yeah the chad of motorcycle cc :) 300 riders. More to come!

[@AceGoodheart]

Lol, you had me fooled. I'm about to get my first motorcycle and was like dang I guess I'm gonna have to deal with random people just yelling at me while I'm riding.

[@OneSmallFavour]

Hahahahaha ;) you got me. But it’s true that feeling of being super exposed really gets ya in the beginning. Eventually I just got used to being in the wide open and having a tinted visor helps somewhat to have some element of privacy lol.

[@dennischavez3258]

wtf was that audio at 3:27 😭

[@punisherhq2182]

sounded like bro was getting cursed at lmao

[@OneSmallFavour]

cheah! :D

[@drewhil23]

same at 4:15 haha

[@phiffer83]

Thats what I was wanting to know about....it was the same guy....very mad....and I just heard a third one! That was a clear "bitch" as he sped by....lol

[@phased3941]

Go to the store and get a pinlock for your visor, itll pretty much remove the fogging issue entirely

[@OneSmallFavour]

That’s a good idea, my helmet doesn’t have the tabs for pinlock unfortunately. I found us my shaving cream inside before a cold ride helps a lot. :)

[@dimitrisatriani7002]

Ive never ridden, but since the only thing to hold onto is the the handlebars which one of is the throttle, wouldn't the acceleration force you to yank the throttle? How is that controlled? Maybe thats only a problem on more powerful bikes but that seems like a big problem idk?

[@OneSmallFavour]

thats a great question. the right hand typically controls the throttle by twisting the grip. The thing you are describing is called "whiskey throttle" when your body moves and accidentally yanks the handlebars it causes involuntary throttle movement, which can be pretty bad. To counteract accidentally throttling most riders will use their legs to grip around the gas tank and their core muscles to keep them upright so that there really isn't that much weight resting on the handlebars. It also just comes down to practice and being able to control the throttle while going over bumps and stuff. :)

[@Dale4455]

thats a really nice jacket, would you mind telling me how its called? Thanks alot

[@OneSmallFavour]

thanks! its a REAX ALTA mesh jacket. I got it at cycle gear for a pretty good price ~$100 its still on sale at their website last time i checked.

[@Dale4455]

Thank you! I'll definetly check it out.

[@messageinathrottle4046]

A pinlock insert for your visor will eliminate fogging.

[@OneSmallFavour]

thatsa great idea i think ill be ordering one tonight! been such a drag having my visor fog up lately in the rain haha.

[@varram3488]

ok im really curious but do you happen to live in washhington state? cuz the constant clouds and half wet roads w/ the trees look so much like it lol edit: holy f*uck i knew it (the license plate at the end gave it away for sure lmfao). I was getting a wired sense of deja vu and I thought i was going insane. Im also in near the seattle area and am about to pull the trigger on getting a bike soon . . . is the rain a pain or how do you do it

[@OneSmallFavour]

Haha 😂 ahh yes the half wet roads. The rain doesn’t bother me much anymore. I know some people don’t like getting wet and cold or riding in non-ideal conditions but for people like us living in an extremely wet state it’s just part of the experience I guess lol. The bike is perfectly capable to ride in rain:) Biggest danger is just to watch out for oil and the painted lines in the road if your leaning over and I just avoid speeding lol. That’s awesome you’ll be riding in no time, what kind of bike are you looking at :)

[@varram3488]

​@@OneSmallFavour hahaha yeah im going to get my license soon and when i asked friends and family i was told "too rainy" but yeah i'll probs get it anyway xd. Im looking at a kawasaki ninja 650 on marketplace or craigslist under 3k. (Also dont dw about the 600cc motor cycle XD Im actually not from the US and from another country and over there . . . Its alot of private farming towns for miles (like 20 km) and popo are an hour away xd. i learned a 125cc motorcycle (from my grandpa) on private property hahaha)

[@OneSmallFavour]

@@varram3488 the ninja 650 was my first bike! I had it for a few months and really enjoyed riding it. The model I had was from 2009 and it didn’t have ABS so the first time I locked up the rear tire trying to slow down to make a turn was definitely eye opening lol. The ABS on my mt-03 is nice for riding in wet just in case something unexpected happens, granted it’s not something to rely on and learning how to brake without engaging abs is important skill lol.

[@varram3488]

​​@@OneSmallFavourdo you think I could get the mt-03 for under $3k on market place or is it not worth it xD? Also do you have a discord?

[@OneSmallFavour]

i think its possible depending on the year and mileage. I;d probably try and stay in the 600cc range though because the mt03 is not ideal for the freeways lol. ya but i dont use it much@@varram3488

[@juliolee4440]

What bike is that? It looks similar to mine I have a cb300r

[@c-fin]

Mt-03

[@OneSmallFavour]

yup, its a 2020 MT-03. I got it about 2 months ago and I love it for every day city riding, but it struggles to keep up on American freeways. It can go 80+mph but it is pretty gutless above 70mph. Having the extra power of a 600cc bike would definitely come in handy if you do a lot of highway riding.

[@kentower]

Hm did I hallucinate or where there two people yelling really loudly? Why tho?

[@garvincollins8632]

😂😂 Also how did it happen twice and sound like the same 2 guys?😆

[@SaltyShio22]

Are those notes on your tank? Or your grocery list?😂

[@OneSmallFavour]

hahaha they are my notes for the topics of course. very professional tape job :D

[@MrSemi009]

Did somebody yell at you? Nice jacket you….. People are stupid. Nice bike. Good luck with it

[@perkallstrom5316]

Get a better helmet and the noise wont be a problem. and pinlock visor takes care of the fogging

[@OneSmallFavour]

thats a good idea, currently I have a pretty budget BELL helmet that fits me pretty good but the wind noise can be pretty bad over 35mph. Do you have any helmets you recommend or their price ranges?

[@perkallstrom5316]

@@OneSmallFavour im running with ruroc, probably not the quietest but i like them... quite expensive tho... otherwise i dunno really... heard some good about shoei GT air 2

[@OneSmallFavour]

@@perkallstrom5316 nice man thank you. I’ll probably be looking at upgrading my gear once I get some more experience. :)

[@perkallstrom5316]

@@OneSmallFavour a good helmet is never a bad investment, thats for sure! I love my ruroc helmets, thet sit good on the head and the shockwave system blasts music really loud when needed 🤟

[@adam346]

3:27 and 4:15 those were audio add-ins... basically fake s*it. How could your mic, in your helmet, pick up clear as day audio of the same person yelling slurs at you? Once from the side of the road and then again from a grey SUV with it's passenger window rolled up?

[@OneSmallFavour]

for added comedy of course :)

[@australianguy9652]

There's no audio add in, at first the person yelled from the side of the road then quickly ran to the other and entered the Grey SUV, were you not paying attention?

[@OneSmallFavour]

@@australianguy9652 LOLOL too funny :)

[@paulb1383]

Dude is getting cursed out while riding for no reason- SMH 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulb1383]

Nice bike btw...thinking about getting one myself! 👍