Master These 8 Riding Tips To Stay Safe On Your Motorcycle!

[@Taddpole1998]

I've been riding for the better part of about five years now. I've never had any crashes but I like to come back to you every so often just as a reality check so that I don't get too comfortable on a bike and remind myself to always be safe.

[@gregt995]

I'm right there with you, Been riding a little over 4 years and I started watching DDFM early on. I pretty much know exactly what he's going to say in most situations but it's a good reminder to stay humble and keep that ego in check.

[@duaneyoutbe]

I’ve found that if I’m going no faster than the speed limit, I can pretty much escape 99% of most situations just fine.

[@Throckmorton.Scribblemonger]

Buy a bicycle.

[@MrZeldafanX]

Yeah I never bought on to the faster is safer bit "because you get out of the way faster" Seems like a poor excuse for not inability to confidentiality maneuver in an emergency

[@papaballoon]

Splitting lanes and speeding nope

[@dtz1000]

It's a shame this channel doesn't think of ever giving that advice to riders.

[@papaballoon]

​@@Throckmorton.Scribblemonger maybe you should go to the track.. that way you won't kill someone when you bin it

[@drakeb6168]

I wonder when folks are gonna realize that speed isnt the only way to enjoy the ride.

[@ButtSnorkler9000]

But it is a damn good way 😂

[@kitko33]

It's the inherent inability to maintain the speed. Just poor riding skills.

[@anthonyjohnson1733]

You sound like you ride a Harley

[@chrisdrgs38]

what's not mentioned to any of this dude's videos is that in most cases it's the driver's speeding increasing the risk to anything bad happening

[@yuriteixeira5816]

​@@anthonyjohnson1733lmao The guy with a 3v as his pic is saying that😂

[@szabovlad9914]

6:25 I doubt he was fighting for the lane, but rather fighting to slow down as much as possible in case of eventual impact. Look how his speed dropped in 1 second. You can't properly brake hard and steer at the same time. He did well

[@alicereyes97]

That was what really happen, not even think in put my self to fight for the line, i just want to slow the most i can

[@JackBlackNinja]

great point. Imagine braking hard while swerving and just getting sent right under that truck

[@estebanod]

Yeah, I wonder if this guy actually rides bikes sometimes

[@ShadyDragon199]

Also i always worry that the car coming at you is gonna do somthing dum and try and get off the road to the left and you end up hitting them cause they tried to get off the same time you did even tho they shouldn't. Bad sisuation.

[@levelseven723]

​@@alicereyes97 I didn't realise it was for real you until I looked up your channel. Good reaction👌

[@hobbiestgarage1209]

These videos are super important for people like me looking into getting a bike. The importance of full gear is always at play and you can never be too careful. Can’t wait to start riding soon!

[@whatthe6532]

Full gear so important. Helps keep all the busted bits leaking out onto the road.

[@sensei249]

If you drive at the speed limit, half your problems are already gone. It's just that it's very easy and tempting to go over it.

[@whatthe6532]

@@sensei249 my wife riding at below speed limit when driver failed to yield and chopped her leg off in a Tee bone. Good luck.

[@xSlimLizardx]

@@whatthe6532yoooo damn no way

[@vicprice6773]

Been riding bikes for a wile now, get your self a 250/350 trail bike, it will teach you how to ride a bike, trail bikes are very forgiving, or buy a fast road bike, but write a will

[@michaeluray]

The issue with the U-turn at 11:18 was actually not the U-turn, it was the rider which was on the wrong side of the lane.

[@_TimTurb0_]

Regardless of whether traffic was drives on right or left... ALL of them were on the wrong lane and making terrible choices.

[@sunchit7]

It doesn't justify the u turn anyway

[@suvrojotibhunia5627]

Its India...here we drive on the left side.

[@jd14305]

@@_TimTurb0_ The video is from India and the other guy was in the correct lane who did a u turn

[@_TimTurb0_]

@sunshineiit-247 appreciate the info, but we still have nothing changed. They all made piss poor decisions. (Including the guy behind him u turning the complete opposite way.) Noone was very smart here 🙃

[@braedentrebell3718]

It’s amazing how many of the incidents on your channel could be avoided by proper dominant lane positioning. After taking the beginner riding course you learn these things and they stick with you for life

[@aluisious]

“Proper dominant lane positioning” sounds like it means something, but it doesn’t.

[@braedentrebell3718]

@@aluisious explain? Dominant lane positioning makes you more visible to side mirrors, gives you a better escape route if you need to. When you ride passively you become more invisible than you already are, and you have more lane to move over if you need to evade

[@heynewt]

A lot of these issues have to do with the rider riding too fast. Motorcycles are narrower than cars, of course, so their perspective doesn't change to the driver waiting to pull out like a car does (meaning, they don't appear to grow larger as they approach as much as a car does ). So a car driver can't gauge how fast a motorcycle is coming. So truck/car drivers assume you're going the speed limit. When you're going faster than the speed limit, they don't realize it and pull out in front of you. (See FortNine's video about pigeons).

[@method341]

He mentioned the need to go slower at 9:28

[@KENNETHedwardMitchell]

Just having these visuals in the back of your mind is like practicing so your brain can interpret what’s coming at you while riding. Thank you!

[@siniister710]

I would've shit myself if I was the guy that almost got killed by the tesla

[@volvo09]

The other lesson Dan gave about being able to accelerate so much during straightaways and being unable to brake / negotiate a corner holds true for ev's too. They are quite quick, but as heavy as a truck, and people treat them like a sports car, but they don't have the experience. Same issue inexperienced bikers get into when they run speeds over 100 on a straightaway before a turn... It's so easy to go fast, but negotiating the turn (or stop) is where you really need practice.

[@shazzz_land]

You get used to it after a while

[@klex6009]

@@shazzz_land drivin an electric brick? lol

[@jordanlee2645]

That's why you Trail break and take your Corners to the outside till you can see the exit

[@Toxik_Tobi]

6:38 he wasnt fighting for the lane. watch the spedo. He was braking hard, hoping the car would do the same or at least buy some time and slow down so he could swerve out of the way and back to his lane. Without that braking he would just leve the road to the right and hit the banking.

[@timonschneider6290]

At school we did two swerving maneuvres one was straight swerve one was hard progressive brake and swerve

[@alicereyes97]

That was what just happen, i dont even try to fight for the line

[@stephenscott6570]

I get significant enjoyment riding at the speed limit and at the caution warning speed posted at turns.

[@anthonydraper1231231]

I got my license last year after taking a safety course, and rented a nice n easy Royal enfield on a trip to Spain in December. Had the time of my life. Dan, I’ve been watching your videos for a couple years now and have engrained these safety tips you discuss. They’ve made me a much more aware and safe rider. Thank you.

[@estroaye]

Thank you Dan, glad that I watched your videos and other motovloggers for safety tips & tricks before starting to ride. As soon as I started riding I practiced emergency stops, progressive braking, slowing down in corner. And for sure that saved me today, a lady on a scooter from opposite lane tried to make a turn to my lane, I spotted her, roll off the throttle, begin braking slowly and downshift. Stopped just 3 feet away before crashing. The braking was soo smooth my weight just gradually shifted with no sudden change in mommentum, everything feels firm and confident even in a harzard situation.

[@eileenparks3672]

The Africa Twin problem is tire related. My AT did the same thing. Tire was balanced perfectly, rim was true, and the axle was properly aligned with the fork tubes. I couldnt figure it out. After i removed the Shinko 705 front and replaced with a Dunlop Mission, no more wobble. Shinko refunded my money and said it was "out of round". Nice QC Shinko. Lesson learned...dont buy Shinko tires

[@prashantmishra9985]

Most sensible comment

[@jalapeno.tabasco]

that's why i only stick to big brands like Dunlop, Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli

[@egozarolho]

My 2021 ATAS did that with every tire I used. Good rim, well balanced, old or new tires, between 50 to 100 km/h the wobble was there if I took my hands off. Never tried without the top case, that is one of the usual suspects, though. Perfectly fine at higher speeds. Key take away? Keep your hands were they belong.

[@corvus400]

@@jalapeno.tabasco and CONTINENTAL!

[@davecarsley8773]

Been buying Shinkos for 15 years. Best overall tires I've ever found. Not at all saying you're "wrong" for your situation. But I guess it just depends on who you are, what kind of bike you have, and how you ride your bike. I ride a heavy cruiser, at or just slightly above the speed limit. No worry about high speed wobbles for me. Shinkos have been great tires at a great value for me personally and have never let me down.

[@derringer101]

All these riders are riding way way too fast. The faster you go, the faster your reactions need to be. Slow it down and you will have time to manoeuvre your way out of difficult situations.

[@johnjanz8590]

bunch of hotdogs if you ask me. no more of this video content for me.

[@janthomassen9577]

The thing about pushing your comfort level by going fast/er is to ensure no oncoming traffic = race track. Strangely, track days also teaches breaking and cornering = value for money

[@CPSteveMiller]

Good tip would be to DO YOUR MAINTENANCE. Everyone want to ride fast but nobody want to spend the money to make sure their bike is roadworthy. Brakes, tires, chain/sprocket, center bearing for the triple tree, fork seals & shocks.. Speed wobble most of the time can be to blame from bad forks, that little bearing in the center, or a worn out damper. How many people out here actually practicing high speed and low speed swerving? or emergency braking?

[@alexmorgan3435]

I think this AT was pretty much new. How do you account for the wobble?

[@MJ-rr4hd]

my top tip....ride slow.

[@andreasmerkel5717]

Doesn`t work. At some of the riders the survival Part of the brain shut down, when they are hopping on a sportsbike.

[@connorkuhlman6702]

Great video, Dan. Thanks for keeping us all aware of our stupid decisions. You’ve made a lot of bad riders less bad.

[@anlope02]

Regarding the Africa Twin, I had the same problem with my new KTM Super Adventure S. It turned out to be the tire, by the time it reached its maturity and I fitted a new one (of the same brand) it had almost entirely stopped. In the meantime i have installed another lashing damper which is adjustable, now the problems no longer occur at all.

[@fuzzyballs44]

Mismatched weight in the luggage can do that as well. I have a luggage scale and will weigh my boxes, especially when I have different sized boxes, before rolling out because of this.

[@alexmiller2367]

could vibration occur through the seat and foot pegs if the rear tire is unbalanced? I've found when I'm hitting 6000 revs I'm feeling a lot of vibration through the back of the bike 😬

[@LooneyTo0n]

If the guy at 1:27 was driving at the speed limit this wouldn't have been a close call. From the 6-7 similar videos I've watched on this channel, probably 80-90% of the crashes/close calls were caused by excessive speed.

[@alexanderpark2672]

06:15 I love how as he's watching the clip of the guy, DanDan literally shifts his body to the right as if he was in the scenario LOL Awesome content, new rider on a CBR500R. Please keep these coming so I can continue to SEE and practice getting emotionally prepared

[@CapeJimmy1]

6:30 he wasn't fighting for the lane he dindn't want to swerve while breaking heavily i think.

[@noeeon9910]

Just bought your digital book, i couldnt be happier! Im a new rider so this is definitely a must have

[@nickyasa5341]

"Just 'cause its green doesnt mean you go" cant stress that enough dude. Who's right or who's wrong doesn't mean anything when youre buried in the ground. Always think ahead.

[@jaycenferreira7186]

KZbin needs to make a 2nd thumbs up button, I find I need it for Dan's videos, keep the awesome educational content coming.

[@jimmyt55]

I’m a fan of ‘being prepared’. Dan has excellent videos. Truly exposing that any idiot can ride a bike…. But staying safe is a whole other book! I started researching how to ride 2 years before I turned 16! Thinking I could buy a motorcycle after I graduated from books to a bike. I turned 16 in March, by June I had a Yamaha twin 100. Passing the test with no wrong answers, and acing Illinois easy driving test! The next 50 years were constant learning! Raced for two seasons and came off at 100mph at the drag strip . Survived with just skin loss on right knee. You offer some products I am considering the booklet especially to help some grey haired guys I ride with, who obviously never learned, or forgot what they may have learned. ✌️

[@randomOAS7]

One of the things I've always liked about your channel is that you aren't always on the biker's side. Unlike the videos you review, which often present things as if the motorcyclist is never in the wrong, watching your reviews has helped me realize how often accidents *are* the rider's fault, or where their actions at least play a part. Sometimes it's negligence or stupidity, sometimes it's just "white stage," whatever. Perfect example: The rider at 14:09 who is pissed at the gold Jeep for going at what he says is a "4-way stop" is just flat out wrong. I noticed right away that the Jeep *does not have a stop sign*. Not only that, but as soon as the rider enters the intersection, as they are looking over at the Jeep, you can see a green traffic light pop on! Indicating that traffic in that direction is free to move. It certainly looks like an unusual intersection with stop signs in one direction, and a traffic lights for the other direction, so I understand the rider's confusion. But it doesn't appear to be a 4-way stop like he claims. And that only makes his immature reaction look even worse.

[@epicinator2372]

First time I've come across this channel. I just started riding last month. I love the professionalism. High quality content. I'm definitely considering throwing some money your way. I thought Yamie Noob was the most professional looking and acting channel, but I stand corrected. I love that you use a green screen. That's not often done these days.

[@venvilhenrydsilva8354]

Hey Dan, wonderful video. @4:50 was a similar incident I had. A cyclist was behind a black tinted car. I slowed down for the car guy but he stopped to let me go at a junction. Unfortunately, I see the cyclist only at maybe 10m distance and at that point I started accelerating from 20km/h to 60km/h. No ABS, rear wheel locked in panic. I dropped the vehicle instinctively and kind of jumped away from the bike(also did a summersault because of the pace). It was an almost empty road on a Sunday morning. Glad I did this than hit him T-Bone. He got swooped up of his cycle and landed on my bike. He had minor bruises and that’s it. And I got a new ripped jeans. My bike had some scratches but nothing to worry. His cycle rims were gone. Lessons learned, and started practising the pre-load of the front brakes.

[@navigator9905]

Hello, constructive feedback. I believe that you are missing out on the fact that the first rider applied the brakes while turning. Brakes must be applied in a straight line at all times. Emergency braking procedures can be performed at all times on the roads, even in curbs. However, to brake in a curve requires you to rebalance the bike up right. ty

[@alexmorgan3435]

Wrong. Using the front brake will help you turn. Maybe you are coming from the perspective of driving a car?

[@grandprixjames]

I brake in turns all the time while leaned over. No danger. Just don't upset the bike. Stand the motorcycle up for full on emergency braking.

[@kw1213]

0:44 Don't do what Dan says which is stay in the middle of the lane. The safest way to approach this corner is to be on the outside right of the lane in position 3. The inside line is also the wrong and slower line and that is ALWAYS how people end up going wide on turns because they turn in too early. The rider in this situation clearly starts turning in way before he can see the actual apex in the turn, this is classic amateur riding and the most common mistake beginners make when taking corners. Turn late so you get maximum visibility , wait for the apex, then engage the corner fully.

[@damonrossouw9732]

Respect your opinion but, I think the middle allows for better reaction to ALL situations. I.e. if a car crashes into the boundary of the outer lane

[@danielhoffmann67]

13:00 this is a wheel balancing issue in my opinion. Some bikes need dynamic balancing (as it is generally done with cars). Had this issue with my Honda Deauville. Dynamic balancing totally fixed it.

[@John_Ridley]

Could be just a bad tire too.

[@JUFFAIR101]

Where can i do that dynamic balancing the dealer ?

[@AntonioRockGP]

I had that problem on a bike. I was back bearings on the steering column. Don't know if these are the correct names, I'm not native English

[@Rolling2Wheels]

it can be lot of things...front wheel bearing issue, imbalance rim, play at axle due to over use, front wheel bearing sitting issue...etc etc...

[@danielhoffmann67]

@@JUFFAIR101 In Germany it's often standard even with motorcycle tyres. But not everywhere. But for doing it with the back wheel you have to remove the rubber dampener.

[@Zubbbz]

For that cyclist sideswipe what's surprising to me but makes sense is the Ducati riders ride looked totally stable during the hit. To me it shows how stable motorcycles really are. I know it's mentioned a lot but damn.

[@barretjames8320]

glad to hear how u r first worryed about how much u n the bike will damage the side of the semi at impact in comparison to the damage of u n your bike so glad u prioritise whats important first how bad u can damage the truck good job

[@0hn0haha]

The rider at 6:30 was just braking straight and then swerved, not fighting for lane. The swerve might have a. Been at too fast a speed and he wouldn't have gotten out of the way in time or lost control or b. In case of poor reaction from the other driver, lead to a high speed collision. Braking first was good

[@allenvayner4987]

6:30 he didn't get lucky. He got blessed by God.

[@jordanveigasmusic5931]

After watching a whole lot of these crash videos , i realised people trust stop lights , or have a high expectation of people to follow the rules to the letter. On the road never take anything for granted , people will break rules , knowingly or unknowingly, its better if we always expect them to do so, keep our selves at a safe distance , train our peripheral vision to always look for an exit .

[@autonomous2010]

Yeah... the rules of the road are often treated as a suggestion here. You learn the oddities after a while. Right of way is dependent upon who goes first. Unless everyone is stopped, you can not trust the stoplight color. You can not assume a person turning into traffic will pick any specific lane. In situations of multiple lanes, you can't trust that people will turn one lane at a time. Turns signals (if a person uses them) are not a guarantee that a person is turning. Turns signals (if a person uses them) are not a suggestion. They are a warning. That car is turning regardless of what is there. A person slowing down for a turn is not an indication that they will commit to that turn.

[@SpaceRanger187]

These people make me feel like a pro rider

[@RJBiteanerd]

For the Africa Twin, most likely steering stem or it's bearings. I bought a clapped out YZ back in the day to restore and replacing the steering stem bearings fixed a similar vibration issue.

[@SHT5029]

The bearings are gone for sure, but the problem is from the front tyre. I have a cb500x with the same problem from new. Now I've changed my tyres and the problem is gone. But my stem bearings are gone because of the wobble. I need to change them too.

[@RJBiteanerd]

@@SHT5029 was it a balance issue? Only thing I can think of to have that kind of vibration unless the tread was flat spotted to the wires. Buying a new tire they'd likely rebalance it as well.

[@timhamilton5699]

I'm not so sure about the "stop sign" at 14:09. You can see a flash of green on the traffic signal for the cross street on the left hand edge of the video. I know DDFM didn't mention it, but that sparked my interest. Anyone else have any input?

[@richitzer]

Agree. Across has a stop sign like he does but perpendicular has only a line on the ground and the kind of pole they put stoplights on in addition to the green light on the pole. Buddy probably saw the light and thought it mean there was a stop lol bastard

[@BlogVomMax]

Also the bike looked stationary when the jeep started turning. The driver probably misjudged it a bit and thought he could "slip through" if he saw the biker at all. IMO this mistake in an suburban area like that should be pretty forgiving as you shouldnt drive fast around there anyway. The biker overreacted a bit IMO

[@RagnarOdinson]

⁠@@BlogVomMax The Jeep didn’t “slip through”. @14:10 when rider looks forward you can See he has a Red Light. @14:11 rider looking left, the traffic light near top left of screen IS Green. Cross Traffic was Good to Go. The Rider ran his Red Light ‘cause he wasn’t paying attention, and the intersection Definitely *looks* like many 4-way stops, but it simply Isn’t. Dude was outta line and in the wrong.

[@JoeSmith-nu8oo]

That rider was out of his mind with the Jeep making the left turn, the Jeep had the right of way not a stop sign in sight. I don't know what those lights are for mounted up high like that but I didn't see it lit up and why would you have stop signs for one way and not the other, cross traffic has the right of way clearly, streets like this all over Texas.

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

We're having a rash of fatalities up here, in a dense urban environment. 90% are cars turning left in front of the bike, at an intersection, at speed over 50kph.

[@davecarsley8773]

No way. Sorry, but I'd love to see the actual statistics from your area that show that 90% of fatal crashes are due to left-hand turning cars, and have nothing to do with wildly excessive speed by the bike who got hit. Do you have a link to those stats?

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

@@davecarsley8773 GFYS

13:43 Too much weight is on the rear wheel. The same thing happens to me when I put three suitcases and a passenger. I recently bought a slightly stiffer Ohlins rear suspension, and it works much better, but it still shakes

[@rogergale3297]

I agree. This will definitely happen as long as there are no other faults causing the problem as folk have mentioned already.

[@FREEDOMGUNNER]

6:51 I taught myself to avoid pits in the road, keep both hands on handlebars, and keep my eyes on the road, especially when road is hazardous!

[@vladalexandru5861]

FOR Africa Twin: this is what it does. I don't know if the tyres or topcase but need to always have your hands on the handlebar at all times!

[@anihaven7995]

for my case on the africa twin at 13:00, it was because of my heavy load on the rear so the front starts to lift up a little

[@chrislaws4785]

The guy who wiped out on the bridge, i have literally MEMORIZED the roads where i live and where the big humps are at. I try and lift my ass off the seat even just a little bit, EVERY time i go over them. Because if dont, sometimes they will throw me off my seat, and even just your weight coming back down on that rear tire could cause it to start wobbling.

[@spiraldo10]

15:21 just another day on the 🇬🇷 roads…Dont worry about it Dan, he is just having a wonderful day 😂

[@harshakahari6052]

What was happening there actually??

[@ononto_g]

6:08 I live in Dhaka City, where no one literally follows any traffic rule. The only rule here is “just don’t hit or get hit” This exact thing has happened to me so many times by bus and other vehicles I always apply progressive braking, I ride a non abs bike so I use engine braking + both brakes to slow me down

[@Valentino_2109]

That guy with the "wiggly" bar, I had the same problem on my Versys 650, and it was the tires, when I changed them, bike handled perfectly

[@omansh.gandhi]

I was watching random vids on tv your video comes up , and I am instantly hooked , nice commentary good witty puns amazing job

[@KF1]

I'm happy during the close calls that they made it out okay. Giving myself a safety course by watching yt vids of potential hazards is kinda nerve-wracking.

[@brycehiigel235]

I really enjoy your content. Situations and explanations of what to do and not. I am mainly a cyclists and am just starting in the adventure of motorcycles. I purchased my first motorcycle a month or so ago. KLR 650 Adventure abs. I am really seeing how cycling and motorcycle riding go hand in hand. I live in a small town so very noticeable and not a lot of cyclists Over the years of cycling I have made it a point to follow the rules of the road (same as vehicles)being predictable. I used to be yelled at all the time and over time it subsided when the drivers would see me doing this. Most drivers can’t judge speed of another vehicle and misjudge. I ride around 18mph and you don’t know how many drivers pull right out in front of me. So when I read or hear about an accident involving a cyclist especially around an intersection, my thoughts always go to, Did the cyclist run a stop sign or light. I always have people ask how I can ride on the highway. I tell them I’ve almost hit in town more than the highway. I have good road shoulders really no blind spots on the southeast plains of Colorado.

[@nipperdog7777]

At 13:28. This is pretty common. It is often caused by a difference in the front forks. Pressure, oil etc. If this happens, take it to your shop. It isn't any fun when it happens under hard acceleration, and your are going 80..... And like this video, when slowing down. And usually at the worst possible time. I LOVE this channel.

[@akashtdm]

Whats the reason when it happens in cars? Steering wheel shakes the same way?😊

[@harisyoung4110]

@@akashtdm your car steering tie rod end is wear out, or a tyre that is not properly balance.. if it shaking like that while braking, then your brake rotor is warping..

[@akashtdm]

@@harisyoung4110 thanks. It must something from the first 2

[@JackDespero]

6:50 he did not lose track because of a bump. He looked back. You can clearly see how his head turns. It is incredibly difficult to maintain a straight path in the motorcycle in a different direction of what you are looking, and this guy just turned slightly which caused the wobble. Lesson: Keep your eyes on the fucking road. If you need to check whether your friend is following you, either stop or buy a mirror.

[@andreasmerkel5717]

05:30 Crossing flowing water usually means falling. The ground beneath the water becomes more slippery than ice. A friend of mine drove through a narrow paved water channel in a small town and immediately fell flat on his face with his brand new bike. He was very angry with himself.

[@ichabod72]

Another great vid. The lane fighting vid - I think he was waiting until the last second to see what the car driver was going to do - they are much more likely to panic when they notice the oncoming bike. I would have waited to see what they did first, then moved left. I could see the left was accessible from the moment the incorrectly positioned vehicle came into view so mentally, I would have been ready to shift at the last moment too.

[@desaparesido00]

the shaking wheel in a minute 13 is just caused by the luggage at the back of the bike - if the bike has side bags and a top case, the aerodynamics change, so when slowing down, with no throttle, the front wheel starts shaking. The first time when I discovered that, I took all my luggage down and tried the same deceleration - no shaking at all.

[@rajatthakur7312]

The second tip with the Red Tesla you mentioned stick to the middle. No don't stick in the middle the road is bearing towards the left they should have been at least 2 feet or may be 3 feet if possible. on their right but definitely not in the middle. That would have given them a clear view of any hazards coming around the bend the situation with the Tesla would not have developed.

[@tdog2284]

Number 6 , Counter steer and lean , then smooth on the throttle.

[@Peter-ff1tp]

14:55 That is clearly NOT a four way stop. We have a clear view of where the sign would have been. Jeep had the right of way and this is a perfect example of why I don’t associate myself with ANY other riders.

[@VK-pk8uz]

2:50 nearly dropping the bike was just icing on this cake of mine. Chef's kiss.

[@paulwong6427]

For rider, if you instal a GPS map or Goggle map, you can always know any corner in front & we can always be prepared. Especially you're not familiar with the area that you're going thru...map we can always see what is coming in front.

[@ryani5103]

Because of potential road hazards or even speed bumps, I prefer mid controls. Way easier to get your butt off that seat.

[@deregulatethisnow4555]

My 2004 BMW r1200c has assisted braking that also applies the rear brake when you apply the front brake. I've been able to stop faster than anything on the road.

[@jamesperrin5691]

Tip 6. keep you eyes up and look around the bend. He got target fixated on the middle of the bend and could have made that turn if he just backed off the throttle

[@longrider188]

2:18 he target locked on the side of the road. Always remember: A motorcycle will tend to go where you look, so look just beyond the apex.

[@kennethdamron6764]

i am currently having the handlebar shakes with my bike... getting it looked at asap.. suggestions while i wait?

[@richardwheeler3768]

Thanks for the instruction. I'm noticing the "open lane pattern" constantly now. Rich Wheeler 2016 Indian Roadmaster

[@upendrakaranth4101]

2:19 Little forward push from left handle (counter steering ) would've saved his bike from scratches

[@FREEDOMGUNNER]

1:12 the reason why he veered toward oncoming car was because instinctively you tend to steer where you're looking. Train yourself to look away from object that causes crash or you'll drive right into it.

[@wrldchmp11]

So for the stream with the slippery surface what could the rider have done better?? Other than avoiding it.

[@icmull]

Cyclists and Teslas who could have guessed.

[@andreasmerkel5717]

i missed a Prius

[@_JimmyBeGood]

Bingo

[@heheboyholaamigo8742]

1:11 to avoid cases like that of tesla i honk in every single cornor and if i hear a honk again i slowdown and try taking a bit outer side of road and in night riding i use pass light

[@dmaster20ify]

Very important channell you have big man. All the crashes that happen and tips to rescue someone or yourself.

[@vilmarojas693]

what will you do when the green light in traffic intersection comes? i will just let all the cars finish to cross, wait, what about the other cars behind me if i dont move on green light? will that be a traffic violation? did the cars that move red has the fault and violation? answer please.

[@dougiequick1]

New 2024 Tracer9gt PLUS (900cc triple 117hp) now has ecu LINKED front and rear brakes together with ABS and integrated to 6 axus IMU

[@TheOnlyNervousGamer]

13:11, when I bought my current bike (2001 Suzuki Bandit 600S) I had to rebuild the engine due to a headgasket failure. Due to this, I never looked into the tires on the bike. Turns out there was a flat spot on the front tire which would cause this death wobble tank slapper even at low speeds. Always check your bike and if buying a new one I'd say always replace the tires unless it can be verified they were recently purchased and mounted. Be safe out there everyone.

[@bjorndecker3233]

How do I Buy just the book, or an individual course? I want to learn more but $120 for phone courses does not have any financial sense for me.

[@seanoleary1979]

Imagine getting hit in a turn by one of those nasty little golf-carts/4-wheeled flashlights (Teslas) with a limp-wristed Gen-Zer or a Millenial behind the wheel? Talk about adding insult to injury!

[@JackDespero]

11:10 it doesn't matter that the guy is making a uturn. The POV's guy is at fault for invading the opposite direction lane. This case was a guy doing a uturn, but it could have been any vehicle doing a normal route.

[@stamdar1]

14:50 That is NOT a 4-way stop. There is no sign for the jeep, no white line, no marker under the baker's stopsign that says "four way stop".

[@zaferelt9037]

I m using my quad lock without a dampener. It this dangerous for my cam.?

[@ilmarinen79]

This stuff feels quite educational!

[@TubeYourAAA]

Hi, thanks for the important and educating content. Is it possible to ship the booklet to Germany? Many thanks and ride safe!

[@TubeYourAAA]

Thanks and dont mind. I ve got the digital version.

[@janosseley1268]

13:45 I have a honda cbf1000fa. I have the same problem. But im not the only one. I have new suspension, new tires, etc.

[@tumadsvids]

In all my 35 years of riding on some of the worst roads I've never ever had a speed wobble due to road surface changes. Never knew that was even a thing.

[@CrayZ.official]

At 4:40 I have to add this, i am a German Motorcycle driver and in Germany we have the law: if a group of motorcycles/Bicylces/any type of Obvious groupride (starting at 6 members). If the first vehicle/bicycle drives at green over the traffic light, all other member can follow even if it is red already. 👍 I think this is a good thing but what are your thoughts about this?

[@leesadrone7343]

That sounds super dangerous😮

[@timwinfield8509]

Most common cause of death wobble is under inflated front tre. This is especially true of long travel front ends as the tire has more leverage over the rest of the bike. Check your air!

[@SaumBodhi]

6:50 was that maybe something wrong with the bike? I don't really get what happened. Hit the front break?

[@lucygosselin9629]

It depends on how you ride i used to have crotch rockets and all that used gear wheelies all that once i grew up i switched to a cruiser i dont ever get over 35 miles an hour on my cruiser but depending on the weather and day like a friday night people out drinking i will wear a helmet even on a slow cruise its just about the open road on a bike it feels great

[@viktor187]

About the guy with a wobbling bike. It could have been a few things, to low tire pressure, crooked frame, unbalanced wheels, glitching wheel bearings, wheels not properly aligned after adjusting the chain tension.

[@Ro6entX]

For tip 6; yeah the over the top crashes hurt even at lower speeds; I grabbed brake out of muscle memory after bleeding brakes, went up n over but landed more or less feet first; suffered hairline fracture guess it would be higher ankle? torn my shoulder tendon in half (healed up since but can’t lift as much weight as before) and got knocked silly.

[@richardgiles2484]

Unfortunately, most accidents are as a result of to much speed 😢 as you say ride your own ride and to your skill level 👍

[@WHA2319]

Hi Dan. Recently I got into my first crash ever in my life (car or bike) on my 98 Fatboy that my grandpa bought new. And I want to just say a huge thank you for all your videos. Ive been watching your channel and a few others since i got my first bike 3 years ago. No i dont have it on video and when i take the reigns again ill be taking a jacket and some sort of dash or helmet cam. Essentially I was going to work around 4:15 am on US 12 and a ford Bronco pulled out from her driveway about 60 ft in front of me and i was doing 55 about to enter the second turn in the S turn where her driveway is directly at the apex of. I seen her coming out from the trees and let off the gas but the same moment i let off the gas her headlights on the side of the road turned into taillights directly in front of me I killed the back break trying to get slowed down and I the rear end slid out towards traffic the bike then layed over and slid through her mailbox and landed upside down in the ditch. When i felt the foot pad pushing into my boot and seen sparks and i wasn't flying i took my ticket dan and trust fell into the road on my right shoulder and hip side of my body and rolled for what felt like years stopped and i got up to watch this bronco not even up to speed limit proceed around the corner and never come back. I survived guys I have no broken bones and the way my skid starts i think i instantly had the back tire locked up out pure panic so id imagine the slowing down was not very successful and i was going about 30 to 40 when i impacted the ground and again can not be more thankful for your videos because in my opinion i am alive because of them. Keep up the good work Dan and stay safe my fellow riders

[@aps-pictures9335]

Glad you’re okay, but the fact you rejected your front brake when it’s 80% of your stopping power… probably because told never to touch in a corner and never practiced trail braking? Ouch.

[@personal2562]

I mean it when I say I have 0 experience or knowledge, what does it mean to pass on a turn? Like over taking someone on a turn?

[@adam346]

6:41 was more deer in headlights than fighting for the lane imo.

[@rsantos7619]

Hi, I'm from Brazil. Good tips. Thank you.

[@samuelmangar9568]

Brother I want to ask you something.... Are you a guy who played as a Commander in Act of Valor movie....????