Beginner Motorcycle Tips (Things I didn't know as a new motorcyclist).

[@halohalohikers3571]

What tips would you add to the list?

[@nerychristian]

Another good tip for beginner riders is to become as visible as possible. Buying a "Brake Free" helmet light. Buying tshirts that are a bright neon safety green color. Wearing jackets or backpacks that have reflective strips. Swapping out the exhaust to make yourself more noticeable to other drivers on the road. And avoiding riding in groups until you have a good amount of experience. When bikers ride in groups, they tend to give in to peer pressure and ride faster than they normally would alone.

[@nerychristian]

I never thought I would encounter a "dead red light". But after I swapped out my stock exhaust for a smaller after market exhaust with carbon fiber, I encountered one that wouldn't turn green. So I had to ride across on red.

[@tquirk091]

Thanks for the resources you mentioned at the end. Great video man

[@halohalohikers3571]

Hope you find them useful!

[@nerychristian]

Your daughter is so adorable. Reminds me of my niece.

[@rwdconnor]

These are some great tips!! Things every new rider should know for sure

[@ijelic1604]

Great content and thanks for the tips! Keep up the good work! 😁❤

[@nerychristian]

I've learned to ride using only the front brakes 90% of the time. The only time I use the rear brake is when riding very slowly in a parking lot, or when I have used the front brakes to slow down to almost a complete stop. At the last second I press firmly on the rear brake to make the stop more smooth and less likely to tilt or jerk forward. This allows me to lower my left foot without losing balance. You guys should try it when coming to a complete stop.

[@halohalohikers3571]

This is a great tip. Also, I might make a whole video on slow speed parking lot maneuvers. Once I finally learned to stay in the friction zone and feather the rear break as you mentioned my handling in parking lots really improved.

[@nerychristian]

@@halohalohikers3571 Yeah, I think a lot of people are afraid to use the front brake because they think the bike is going to flip over. Or people will overuse the rear brake. Using the rear brake at higher speeds can cause the rear wheel to slide

[@kaecy6]

@@nerychristian The consistent rear brake use is a transferred behavior from car driving. It is recommended to use both brakes when you can.

[@TheDougSpot]

I hardly ever use the front brakes. Engine braking slows you down very effectively if you’re paying attention and plan ahead. I then use the rear brakes moderately to come to a complete stop, but by that time I’m going 20mph or less. Front brakes for me are used in conjunction with rear brakes to come to a quicker than usual stop

[@nerychristian]

@@TheDougSpot Depends on the bike you are using. A cruiser will have stronger engine braking than a sports bike.

[@darlenenosworthy915]

Good tips. I didn’t know some of those!

[@jonathandixon7265]

Good video brother. Great examples and perfect explanations.

[@halohalohikers3571]

Thanks brotha 👊🏽

[@TheWanko11]

good tips

[@halohalohikers3571]

Glad you found it useful 👍🏼

[@nyaget354]

When you dropped your bike did the front and rear sliders touched the ground or did they have a slight scratches?

[@alexanzhaer8150]

NICELY DEMONSTRATED BY YOUR DAUGHTER : )

[@jerizzome]

Every time I see a guide on how to pick up a bike after you drop it, it's always with the kickstand side up. What would you have to do different if you dropped your bike kickstand side down?

[@nerychristian]

It would be the same method. But you would open the kickstand first. Then lift the bike, but not all the way. Just enough to allow the bike to rest on the kickstand.

[@jerizzome]

@@nerychristian How would I open the kickstand first though if the kickstand is on the side touching the ground?

[@halohalohikers3571]

If your on the side of the kickstand once you have it off the ground you swing out the kickstand. One thing I forgot to mention is make sure you are in first gear and not neutral!

[@bryancardenas-qs4ig]

What about downshift

[@halohalohikers3571]

I could make a video of this, but the way that I was taught: pull clutch, rev throttle slightly to get rpm’s up, shift down a gear, release clutch. You should release the clutch almost immediately after revving the throttle. If the rpm’s drop all the way to zero when you release the clutch after the down shift your bike will jerk and it’s bad on your engine.

[@bryancardenas-qs4ig]

@@halohalohikers3571 ya I mean if u have a video I’m just kinda confused I’ve watched a couple videos on how to rev match but some videos say u gotta lower rpms then rev match and some just show it and don’t really go into detail I appreciate the rest tho man

[@TheDougSpot]

The gas one is a California thing. Everywhere else you just pump it regularly, only California does dumb crap like that😂😂🤷🏾‍♂️

[@halohalohikers3571]

I’ve always wondered how Oregon does it for motorcycles. You’re not allowed to pump your own gas there as far as I know.