Answering YOUR Motorcycle Questions! (Ep. 9)

[@3GingerCats]

sound being emitted out the back of the bike does reflect off the car behind and come back forward, I often turn around and look for the bike that's coming, just to realise it's the acho of my bike coming off the car behind... and around here, the Harleys (mostly criminal gangs) can be heard from miles away... and I mean MILES away!

[@JackRLong12]

100 percent, louder pipes DO save lives! 3 times it’s either helped me or I witnessed it helped others! And ok I’ve heard you say this about the sound going backwards… the sound also goes forward! It bounces and reverberates off of everything and the sound waves always reflect to the front of the bike also. Tell me have you never been standing still and see a bike or car coming towards you from a distance, hauling ass, do you only hear it AFTER it passes you? Edit: Also think of it this way too, it’s not a matter of how many people does it need to save for it to be considered safer to ride with a louder bike, it just needs to save ONE person and, to me at least, that makes it worth saying that it increases safety. Considering I’ve witnessed a few times I know for sure I’m not the only one! Love the videos Yams

[@exothermal.sprocket]

The irony about riding in very cold weather is it is more dangerous than people assume. When you start off, you're usually not cold. The nature of getting cold is a process. When your core temperature keeps dropping and dropping, it affects your mind in ways you do not realize, and you are unable to properly assess how cold you actually are getting. It's not safe at all. Hypothermia is a killer, it's a process, and you need to protect against it. There's not much you can do on a motorcycle when it's cold enough, except use suitable heated gear. You have to put heat into your body because otherwise all the layers in the world will eventually fail in a matter of time, as your body isn't able to produce enough heat just sitting, to stave off eventual "too cold" conditions.

[@PalsGarage]

I agree with the weather. I just picked up my Ducati Panigale v2 and I road it home almost straight freeway 70mph and it was a 2 and half hour drive. Was it unbearable no, but it wasn’t fun. And i even had the factory Ducati butt warmer and that didn’t really help.

[@DoraTheNinja]

Yam you should answer some people from chats questions at the end if you can find some good ones!!

[@John_Ridley]

I have no minimum temp for riding. Ive ridden down to 15f but would still go colder. In my bicycle commuting days i rode a 45 minute commute at -20f a couple of times. But on the bicycle i could mount studded tires for the street.

[@firestarter8202]

No more than 50 or 60 MPH of wind, huh? That’s a bit breezy for me! 😂

[@DoraTheNinja]

A 90db exhaust is quieter than most stock exhausts yam

[@williamhardes8081]

sorry Yammie but it looks like we are getting the hornet in OZ. it will be the right-hand drive version of cause.

[@cautilligab]

And also with an imperial speedometer 😅

[@costasgeorgiou5015]

Omg! Did you have to explain clutch slippin oooh you youngsters! 🤣

[@Panha-3201]

My view on loud exhaust is that if you ride in a city that is jam packed with other motorcyclists, it makes people aware of you being around them vs a quiet exhaust. But for car drivers, not so much.

[@tedmccauley9319]

I’ve heard that theory before, but safety minded loud exhaust people almost never wear hi-vis reflective vests. So is it safety, or just making a lot of noise?

[@512Chaos]

@@Panha-3201 but the people who can hear you are either stopped or behind you, sort of negating the value.

[@chunkuswumpus3515]

For new bikes I'm intrigued in the Chinese bikes like the flat 8 goldwing thing and that company who patented thigh belts for cruisers and sport touring bikes

[@thutoeugenekeletso2375]

this was awsome!! Perfect upload and just in time for my dinner😇

[@zyghom]

12:30 - you would ride in UK maybe 10-20 times per year then ;-) Recently I commuted to office when it was 4C (39F)

[@vincentstruijk7145]

I cant wait for the Triumph tiger sport 800. Almost bought the 660 but with the throttle as it is and no cruise control i didnt rly think is was worth trading in and at that time i did a prayer to Truimph for a n upgrade. That was 3 months ago and BEHOLD! i should pray more.

[@vaigarasborcovas9783]

Im really exited about new Honda transalp 750

[@davidmallia628]

The Honda Hornet 1000 is coming to Europe, and I can't wait. Anxious to see how it compares with other naked bikes, even the MT09, which is much more expensive.

[@The.JZA.]

The Honda Hornet 1000 looks amazing BUT no cruise control? No 6 axis IMU? Cmon Honda. Also as cool as it is, I don’t think I need 150hp on the road. Maybe one day but I think my CB650R has a few more good years in it.

[@puyaka88]

Looking forward to the new mt07. It will be my first bike. I think i'll choose the non y amt version

[@Cthooligan]

The Hornet SP is dope and I hope it comes to the US. Its a little heavy (par for the course for an inline four) and down on power (~150) for a 1000cc, but that price point and color scheme is 🤌

[@cautilligab]

Being Honda I would bet it is hugely undertuned for reliability and longevity. But what do I know… 😅

[@george4557]

12:37 can attest that anything below 50 degrees really sucks.

[@John_Ridley]

It's attitude. I ride all winter in Michigan. I don't even think about the cold most of the time. Beats riding in 100 degrees at least

[@GL-tj3xe]

I think yammienoob is top rated for advice and skill have learned alot for this young man, special thank you 🎉🎉🎉 Honda street fighter super awesome

[@jayaneyon9316]

Actually you can here a bike coming because they're not going supersonic. The way sound works it travels in all directions.

[@tylersanders2388]

Maybe I’m spoiled because I haven’t owned a motorcycle over 5 years old in a long time but FBW has never bothered me whatsoever. That opinion may be different if I was doing off roading or stunting or something

[@douglasgrosch228]

load up trailer and head to tail of dragon and outer mountain roads a meet and greet cabin by stream outing for the channel...ride with the locals and non and see/ride the fast boys here... Be a great thing load up few bikes and go have fun-new pavement too.. Cheers see yea soon.. great content

[@NoFrictionZone]

45° California wimp! 😂

[@chrisdadigger1018]

No more single sided swing arm for the hornet

[@JJJ-zs5nw]

you ride until ice or salt is on the road hahahaha

[@John_Ridley]

Not until but unless. The ice and salt go away after a few days then it's game on again

[@Detexted0999]

Should I get a steering damper? I’m getting a 600cc supersport. I only see them really on flagship bikes. At least from factory lol

[@generaljack8488]

It really just depends on your riding style, typically if you find yourself roll racing or getting the front end up a lot you could be wise to have one. Either that or if you're doing heavily spirited riding where you are accelerating hard and braking hard immediately after. Speed wobbles are from your tire turning when there is no load and then immediately going under load with no correction.

[@generaljack8488]

Some people don't always like having them especially for being a commuter being that it does slow down your slow speed steering. In my opinion it's really not that bad but a good damper will also be pretty manageable at slow speeds

[@jayaneyon9316]

All gsxrs have them stock. I recently rode mine without the damper and it's ok but feels sketchier and less confidence inspiring. You do get more feel without it though and it's easier to maneuver at low speed.

[@King_Astro743]

Can you make a vid ranking the best Super Naked bikes. Looking at a z900

[@LizardMane]

The cb hornet doesnt even have cruise control

[@drozdforce8853]

i wait for new mt07

[@johnmartin358]

Hey yam, I have a 2023 r3 I want to get a full exhaust, the problem I’m running into is the pc 6 does not have maps with full system tunes . Can I run a full exhaust without a tune without it blowing up

[@kyleroberts3562]

iv found on country roads in Australia I feel more safe with a louder exhaust as the cars seem to give way or at least I have more space when I have upcoming traffic in a busy area or at night time when the bike echo's up the road. I also do less windo slaps or dont smash my knee into cars trying to merge.

[@stanleynasif]

Hello Man!

[@kamakazecam]

I filled my TikTok fyp with moto vloggers. Most, if not all people who ride a 1k cc bike are all the same. My current infatuation is the new zx4rr and they all say not to get it unless you’re going to use it as a track bike. I understand why but don’t. Why does it have to be a track bike, it doesn’t. I know that it was ergonomic build for track in mind but they are all hypocites. Like why get a 1000cc bike if your only street riding.

[@512Chaos]

Advertising your speed has always been an odd one to me, I have no idea why people want any vehicle to be louder for the sake of being louder. This is an artifact of when the side effect of power was noise, we got better at reducing that noise without affecting power but we still have people who equate noise with performance. These are known as posers.

[@Joes432]

Very succinctly put. Comes from the days of “straight pipes were more power” which back then, this was absolutely true. But now? They learned true design.

[@Kora-u7e]

louder = less likely to get merged into

[@Sampsonindustries]

I spent a year in an impulse buy 2014 mustang gt, and while it was enjoyable, when it was time to get something more sensible for the family, I really was just left thinking how inefficient the engine was, sure it’s loud and pulls but wasted so much gas in the process, like I hold 90 mph highways all day in my Corolla and use way less gas. V strom 650 fits the bill for practically all riding situations, great on gas and comfy. that being said took the HOG to work today and absolutely revved the shit out of it for sound effects alone 😂 oh well

[@oldcowbb]

big ego wants to be noticed, little do they know people turn their head because they find them obnoxious

[@512Chaos]

@@Kora-u7e people generally don't merge into you from behind, where you would actually hear the noise.

[@Julia-e9o1g]

Your videos are a true art! Every time you surprise me with the quality and depth of your content.🫵🍕🏄‍

[@TheIceMan9304]

8-12C?? That's weak sauce. As long as there's no frost on the road we ride in Canada!

[@JohnsonAgdomar]

I know that you're not a scooter person, how about a video featuring maxi scooters.

[@chriskimsey6840]

Hey yammie I'm 52 years old have always wanted to own a motorcycle but family first. You don't happen to have a cruiser setting around. Beggers can't be choosers.

[@floofiegaming8596]

I happen to have a Harley brand new (heritage softail classic ‘10) that I don’t want anymore and money isn’t really a concern for me, I’ll gladly give it to you

[@Kolarite]

​@@floofiegaming8596 goat

[@chriskimsey6840]

@@floofiegaming8596 Hey are you still interested in letting go of that bike if so we're you located

[@nickroussain317]

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[@kupalisky3553]

Why does Honda hate North America?

[@nonyabusiness4151]

Hiroshima?

[@kupalisky3553]

@@nonyabusiness4151 good point

[@cautilligab]

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