Easy Guide: First Time Motorcycle Riding

[@94SexyStang]

The BEST way to prevent crashing.....grab that CLUTCH. Think of the clutch as a panic switch....a temporary On/Off switch. Trust me....you NEED to train your left hand to Squeeze immediately.....Because as a new rider, your gut reaction is to YANK the throttle, Trust me.....you will catch yourself doing it......if you squeeze the Clutch first, the Throttle element is taken Out......you don't crash....you just steer and Brake.

[@kothapallimitesh4163]

Mike Fu but then the engine braking component is taken out of the equation.

[@maxiedevera4883]

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[@suttyrust]

Mike Fu I’m lest handed....

[@ampc4k365]

Bout to get my license in a couple weeks and can tell whiskey throttling is gonna be a challenge at first

[@woodywood1890]

Very Very Very good info. Pull clutch b4 doin anything.

[@1415J]

I learned to drive a bike from this video,now can't figure out how to stop,still riding

[@noodles9408]

Junaid Khan did you fall

[@danaputra6939]

you just use brake slowly..and put your leg down to the land..sorry..my english quite bad..

[@ProfPlump-ug3xe]

Just ride down the road next to parked cars - eventually someone will be kind enough to blindly open their door into the road to help slow you down.

[@allmixmasala1409]

Junaid Khan it is junaid khan why you saw video so I unliked you

[@ngvmanh7749]

yep, you got it right LOL

"basically this is how you ride a bike, oh on braking - we'll make another video later on" sounds legit.

[@hugoramirez4660]

Unsobill Senior

[@rijden-nu]

Well, in fairness, he doesn't know too much about braking a motorcycle in the first place... Listen carefully to what he says from about @1:00. Using the front brake 70% of the time and the rear brake 30% of the time? WTF? With video's about braking like that, you don't need broken brakes.

[@ashleychapman91]

Just wanted to say THANK YOU for this video! Really helped me get the hang of taking off. I stalled so many times when I first hopped on the bike before watching this video. I got on it today and took off without any problems. I am a first time rider..obviously. Here's to other first time riders! Thanks again.

[@BigDeepz]

@Moto 90 don't be a dick

[@nethumnimsith813]

Literally this video helped me to learn and thanks to the creator. Watching this after 8y of posting 😍

[@tagaramdavidmartin5679]

Me too @200

[@nethumnimsith813]

@@tagaramdavidmartin5679 🤝😌

[@alfiedj]

Me too.

[@RealEyesRealiseRealLies]

Haha 🤣 me too I just got a husqvarna svartpillen 701 bcus I'm tired of my pcx 125 my first chainsaw bike 😁

[@dawn9199]

I'm looking to get back on a bike after a 35 year gap! I still miss my 1976 kawasaki z650 and that bike buzz. I'm sure when I do get back on the road I will enjoy it. Watching these excellent videos I haven't forgotten too much.

[@nickisbeaste]

Best channel for beginners to learn how to ride. He gives a small amount of information in each video so he doesn't overwhelm the newbie. Must say thats a wonderful teaching strategy.

[@Wuuthrad]

Jesus Christ thank you so much, this was the most informative and concise straight to the point video I've found after looking for a week.

[@hoodnerd5879]

shout out to the cameraman who tried to follow the bike by running. good job. because of you, i can now ride bike with clutches

[@maxmiser286]

After watching this I feel I could get around my concern about clutch and gear changing. Very nicely explained.

[@gheithyan7174]

This is the first video i watched 5 years ago to learn about the motorcycle basics .. ninja 650 2014 was my 1st bike .. now i own gsxr 750 .. cheers up man :)

[@shethinksimironman]

Yes now I can finally fulfill my lifetime dream of being in a biker gang

[@thejellybean1242]

Ironic that you have a lowrider pic. Lol

[@shethinksimironman]

+Super Poptropican lmao. Drivers can be dreamers man... Also it's just a car I saw at a NY auto show. Just a '58 Cadillac.

[@shethinksimironman]

+Super Poptropican *closer look a profile picture* woa what are you doing here also? lmao jk. with that speed you don't need to learn how to ride a motorcycle (You probably wouldn't have enough money in the bank account after that purchase lmao)

[@nickabbott319]

ikr same

[@EXPKTNO]

Finally someone that did a tutorial thats not in there POV. Thanks for the video bros.

[@erikalynch781]

As a beginner this is the best tutorial I have watched. Thank you!

[@RoninDarkLion7823]

The one basic rule of riding a motorcycle you forgot to say was make sure you have the gear you need to protect your whole body from head to toes

[@malthus101]

Ronin DarkLion this video is obviously not about that

[@firstchoicelastchoice28]

Ronin DarkLion He is an amateur - he is not qualified - go to a certified motorcycle safety school - he does not know how to instruct a beginner

[@bageland2000]

malthus101 Exactly. It should be.

[@theyoutubeguy1]

Taking advice from a 125 rider.

[@ohmyprettygirl]

@@theyoutubeguy1 what does him riding a low displacement bike have to do with whether or not he knows what hes talking about? pretty much everything he's said are the same things you learn in an official MSF course.

[@ervanaugusto791]

My parents have bought me a CBR 150 but I didn't even know how to ride it 😂 thanks for teaching me the basics, at least I'll know where to start. Subbed !

[@miracleohaeri1085]

You are the best teacher,I easily understood yours than other ones

[@jxdvsmora]

If you guys would it have been my Math teacher, I would it have been an astronaut by now haha. Thanks for the video. Wish you guys safety out there, and to all of those that learned the basics with this video. Warm regards from Costa Rica dudes

[@nicholasmathis6629]

This compliment is amazing

[@Joaking91]

+fabian mora Every time i see someone with impeccable grammar and orthography, i just know they can't be english or USA citizens. Saludos desde Argentina!

[@jxdvsmora]

+Joaking saludos caballero! ¿Sabe? lo mismo opino al leer otros comentarios, en especial otro idioma. Wow, Argentina, que belleza, la magia del internet! Cuídese mucho amigo si tiene moto, y si no tiene, pues debería tener, el sentir el viento en la cara... El sol... La lluvia... Uf no tiene precio

[@jxdvsmora]

+Nicholas Mathis hope you are going great! Be safe out there dude. Do you have a bike?

[@Joaking91]

fabian acabo de comprar una moto, estoy en el arduo proceso de aprenderla, ya hoy me di el primer golpe jajajaja. Por ahora es por mera necesidad de transporte pero seguro voy a terminar llevandola. Que hermoso debe ser donde vos vivis, Argentina es linda pero le falta playa tropical.

[@Naqushbandi]

Top marks for teaching how to ride a bike. I've seen many video your the 1st person who covered everything well done.

[@nurainsyahira4601]

First time riding a motorcycle like this. Its actually awesome. I love it 😀

[@summaiyaamoodi7184]

you donkey

[@kylebutler1720]

ppl are hating because you dont have any gear on and didnt say anything about wearing gear and i get it but in regards to the mechanics of 1st gear and getting it rolling this video is really helpful for beginners so thank you...

[@614outbackboys9]

this is the most helpful video I could find thank you so much

[@walterric]

Thanks for the video. Great point for first time riders not to give it too much gas when you are starting off in first gear. Thanks again!

[@Osorio111]

I like your video better because you get straight to the point.

[@erenyuksel8894]

Thnks . I'm 14 . I know how ride it but before learned how to ride it . I saw these videos that were so bad . You Explained It Nice to People .

[@BikesOmega]

Well I would definitely like to emphasize not starting on a supersport 600cc bike, for the exact reason of throttle control that you had a problem with. See, with a 250r or 650r, that mistake would have been a minor slip-up compared to what you experienced with your bike... but congratulations on keeping it upright.

[@dannyrichards1965]

Picking up my ninja 250r this weekend and gotta say these videos are a very well explained for people learning to ride a bike. Thanks

[@BCK2BCK]

I liked it, simple and up close visual review

[@mustaqiim40]

the close up visual review was what was missing from other videos

[@mickeyserrano8396]

This is ALL new to me yet you've done excellent explaining

[@dantetepes8849]

can't wait to get bike

[@jayyyceee8403]

Me too man, I'm getting my permit in a few days

[@TheCoolStuffHD]

Same! I'm trying to get a CBR 600RR

[@christian.erickson268]

+TheCoolStuffHD is the permit hard?

[@TheCoolStuffHD]

xNIKE POWERx I've never had a bike before or a permit. :( I'm just trying to get the bike first and then get all the other stuff done.

[@CloroxBleach-ko4zx]

Rajib Rahman

[@irman2779]

I watched this video before my first ride lesson last week, this helped a lot! Many thanks!

[@Ducati_Dude]

What do you mean by 'Use the rear brake 30% of the time, and front brake 70% of the time'? Awesome video dude...

[@BikesOmega]

Sorry for the mistake! What he meant to say was the front brake supplies around 70% stopping power and the rear brake gives about 30%. Meaning the front brakes will stop the bike a lot faster.

[@erenyuksel8894]

Becuz front brake is dangerous. If you get excited and press it hard . You'll make a flip

[@mihaibandalac8698]

eren yuksel with an ABS system you will never flip on a bike because it will not block the wheel,

[@bufalong]

GrandpaBambu use both but use rear brake first and then front brake

[@bufalong]

use front brake at high speed is't good idea

[@fliad71]

I like how they explained it very clear and direct. 🙌🏼👍🏼

[@rtep5]

Please, if you want to learn how to ride a motorcycle, take a Basic Riders Course. Not only will you then know all that is wrong with this video, but you will also make life a lot safer for your self and everybody else that you will share the road with.

[@GOWRISANKARAS]

+Petr Novak True. this video is more of a supplementary kind. people don't just search videos on KZbin and start learning driving. they will come here out of curiosity after having ridden the bike at least once.

[@2010mcclain]

For the most part it seems just like a manual transmission car, just the gear shifting in a different. Really cool to learn the basics on how to ride a manual bike. Been somewhat interested in these types of bikes since I was little.

[@thecman26]

1st tip should be to put on ride appropriate gear; helmet and gloves at least! No shorts and sunglasses. Stay safe people and ride tomorrow!

[@IrishHaflinger]

Fuck the safety. We all know you'd be wearing appropriate gear on the road. Found this very helpful

[@manofqwerty]

May be a stupid question, I don't know. But why is neutral in between 1st and 2nd and not at the bottom? I assume it is like this for all/majority of bikes...

[@dhitoputranto7742]

Michael Murphy safety reasons, its prevent you from shifting to neutral accidentally, sorry for my bad english

[@manofqwerty]

Dhito Putranto thanks buddy! I originally thought it might be due to some technical reason but there is a video by DodgeRider that explains it in some detail I think.

[@JohnDewh]

I ride motorcycles for 6 years and I can't give you an answer

[@irshadsafeer9379]

Nicely explained.. I was looking for video like this for weeks.. Finely found.. Thanks bro

[@goutyer]

take the course its fun, exclusive, and you learn everything you need. Best weekend i ever had

[@geekybench]

I am turning 16 next month and will be getting my license. How long does it take to get comfortable riding a bike? Is it like riding a bicycle? But with an engine?...

[@begley09]

An engine with gears and a clutch.

[@GAMINGwithBONE]

Comfortable, depends on the person. But once you feel comfortable, that's when in my opinion, it becomes a bit more dangerous. It's easy to get yourself in to a situation that you don't want to be in because you want to open the throttle and feel the full power of your bike :)

[@geekybench]

BoneJunkie And that is the main reason my father is disagreeing with my decision.

[@mattprosser89]

BoneJunkie holy crap yet. This guy gets it... listen to him. Happened to me. Got comfy and went for a lane split. I quickly realized I didn't want to be there anymore when a car closed the gap. Ass hole... i Forgot everything I knew about riding.. nothing happened but it felt too close for me. You always need to be on your toes bro.

[@Theguitarwhiz]

i've only ever road around a car park but I thought it would be similar to a bike but it feels different, you can feel the power, even your leg positions are different and honestly its like nothing else

[@andrewfitzpatrick1638]

Awesome video man. Taking a safety course that starts tomorrow so I'm trying to learn as much as I can before the course. I've never ridden a bike. This video made me a bit more confident in myself. Again, awesome video for us beginners!

[@panama-canada]

Kill switch is for emergency purposes only? After I heard that, I turned your video off right away.

[@goodfella69]

yet still had time to comment...

[@panama-canada]

Sebastian F. Couldn't pass this ridiculousness by. It's like a train wreck!

[@greenpea9412]

And how does your video play out?

[@jonathangarzon2798]

kill switch is for emergency's hence the name, however you can use it to turn off the bike,

[@TheAboriginal1]

MSF teaches thumb and key everytime you turn the bike off

[@eddie9903]

Thank you guys I am going to see my daughter this week and I want to teach her how to ride my bike so this video will give her a head up. peace out.

[@MrViperman44]

>first time motorcycle riding >no mention of helmet or proper gear >Not wearing any protection Come on dude

[@hurricaneava9574]

This video was more helpful than I thought it would be

[@Captbilly1000]

How to ride a bike,NO GLOVES,NO HELMET,NO BOOTS,NO PANTS AND NO BRAINS.

[@Captbilly1000]

+Jadugar Kubani Idiot,you won't have any hands if you come off.

[@Louisthesaxman1]

This is a terrible video.

[@Ivan.Hassan]

But he has got the skills to ride

[@All_SportGG]

He is not riding that fast 😕

[@brucenanne9707]

William where's ur bike, helmet, gloves,pants, boots n Brain? N shut up

[@gpicks7942]

Thanks to your friend for mentioning the whiskey throttle... pay attention new riders! That is exactly what I did I crashed andbroke my big toe.. was out of work over 2 months... just getting used to going on bike again... I flew across a lot hit a curb and the bike was stuck on top of me...

[@LLMAXTijuana]

YEAH ALSO YOU CAN LEARN WHAT NOT TO DO WITH THIS MAN

[@TornadoCAN99]

Yup! These guys, though well intended, are not proper teachers and certainly not professionals. For example I heard the rider state to use the rear breake "30% of the TIME, and the front brake 70% of the TIME"...this is completely misleading. Of course most will know he meant the fronts perform 70% of the braking while the rears provide 30%. That's not the same meaning as what was stated and new learner will misunderstand. When learning how to drive any motor vehicle, they always recommend getting professional teachers because friends & family will only pass on their bad habits to the learner, putting them at risk as well as other road users.

[@madusankabandara9946]

Big support for the biginners an easy way to study.

[@rubensubba912]

Hey...! Kids 1st u got to wear some protective gears then talk....

[@TomHanrath]

Good job guys. I like how you focused on the controls and even though its obvious the person giving the presentation is experienced...you covered the very basic stuff.

[@TomHanrath]

Also noticed the extra effort on the graphics for the gears. Super helpful for those who've never seen it before.

[@lanceadriandimalanta8517]

How to ride a bike basically seat in there

[@catcherintherye1635]

Thanks! Was thinking of getting a bike and this vid helped a lot. 😁 Still have the goosebumps though 😄

[@iNd5ky]

"Sweet Spot" = Friction Zone

[@friendofvinnie]

Thank you for your help and advice!

[@Oshishway]

are all bikes with clutches the same?

[@2bsure]

I imagine the principle is the same, clutch, gear, gas. I am no expert though.

[@whitewavegsd4479]

I like how your videos are detailed and you show how to do it a few times. All other videos is either just explaining and not showing or showing how to do it but not detailed and it's rushed. Great video. I feel a little more confident now. Subscribed!

[@griffowolfhackmine]

congratulations on showing people ho wto ride a motorcycle in shorts and t-shirt with no protection whatsoever!

[@wisp7x]

Hey bud, im buying a cross kxd 125 im so excited! I used this tutorial to try my friends bike and i rode it thanks so much mste you just earned a sub

[@stevemarkarian5553]

Also, pick out some khaki shorts and a tee shirt. No need for gloves or a helmet Squid.

[@moosa86]

what's a "helmet Squid?"

[@SandyCow]

+moosa86 I think he meant: helmet, squid as in using squid as a non rude insult

[@moosa86]

Haha... thanks Nochill I got that but don't believe in "non rude" insults (kind of an oxymoron). I was questioning him to make him feel dumb. Dumb for commenting on someone else's video. A video that took some degree of time and effort to make for the educational benefit of others. Judging by his avatar the guy should close his mouth and not be so quick to criticize others when he isn't offering anything better (for the benefit of others).

[@jamiecorbett194]

just got approved for my new xt-250.have never driven before.....will practice first gear as you said.thanks

[@Anonymous357333]

Really, your supposedly teaching how to ride a bike while wearing shots and a t-shirt with just sneakers on? What happened to wearing protective gear and talking about that?

[@eiryu141]

***** personally i think for a beginner..regardless of those..safety should have been the number one priority..

[@Anonymous357333]

Safety should always be number one.

[@RogueCowTurd]

Peter Ballantine natural selection if you dont realise that you should be wearing protective gear when riding a completly exposed motorised vehicle for the first time then youre not really smart enough to live in this world

[@aaronhebert1798]

id rather wear jeans, gloves , and a t shirt and get a few scratches. not have a heat stroke

[@aaronhebert1798]

id rather wear jeans, gloves , and a t shirt and get a few scratches. not have a heat stroke

[@laksamanabagusixb4784]

this is so helpful and simple, best tutorial ive seen, thanks!

[@rjDeol]

maximum squiddage

[@TyroleanCubeBiker]

Because of riding his bike 5 mph? If he falls it would be called "dropping the bike" instead of "crashing the bike". Not even my driving school instructor was wearing a helmet when he explained that stuff to me...go to a monastery

[@hckrwolf]

Truer words have never been spoken. Thumbs up.

[@seeya205]

No safety gear, disgraceful!

[@alexandriaburnett2801]

Sweet heavens, this was perfect. Thank you.

[@francisdelfino2188]

I guess they you never learned how to wear the proper gear when riding. You just want to recommend to your viewers to attend the MSF course, there they will learn from qualified instructor who teach by example. You also are giving poor instruction about neutral, leave instruction to those who are qualified because you are clearly not.

[@billcarter2595]

Excellent tutorial. I liked the graphic used for explaining the step locations for gear shifting.

[@albertsuarez6983]

i watch this vid in 2017 but when i was 13 i stared riding a dt125 then it worked thank u

[@z06tiKo]

Liked this review best one yet. Thank you. Wearing gloves helmet gear is all an obvious common sense so I wanted a video that would demonstrate the actual shift of gear and how the foot works so this video went straight into riding which was what i wanted, tha k you guys.

[@joonyoung11]

Thank you thank you! It helps a lot for person like me who doesnt have any idea about motorcycles.

[@Javier90001]

You made it so easy for me to understand. Thanks for the video.

[@saitaruns7485]

Thanks so much bro...Now I gotted how to drive bike...thanks

[@HeavyLikesSandwich]

KZbin wasn't in existence when i had to learn how to ride a bike first and my biggest challenge was getting the bike in motion from first gear and getting the clutch release right.

[@mazdaman1980]

Thank you guys, this is a great video, I'll go and look at your rest. Well done and thanks for being kind enough to share them!

[@Phil2Diamond]

My friend offered for me to use his bike to practice once I get the written test done but I’m so scared that either I crash and damage his bike or I crash and get hurt myself. Thanks for making this video to slowly introduce people to it.

[@sreenathjohnsonsaysnotolgbtq]

simple and easy just remembering the basics again

[@esowaych]

Wow people are really tearing this video apart. I think it's great. It helped me understand a bit more.

[@ellokochonvasquez]

Thats a awesome video good job.got on my bike for the first time ever and just by watching your video it help a lot.

[@IMFDB]

I'm really grateful of where they position the clutch on most bikes. People have a natural reflex to tense up and grip things tight like a clutch whenever there body senses there in danger. That Honda 600 engine scared the shit out of me when I accidentally slipped the throttle to like 7000 RPM's and at the same time that intimidation factor made me not let go of the clutch! I agree about not starting off with a high powered bike but it's all my sisters got, i'll def be more careful next time!

[@mp6525]

I tried to ride for the first time this weekend and sure enough...whiskey throttle 😞 haha but I'm going to try it till I get it down. Thank you for tips!

[@Paredecity]

Thanks for the tips. As a suggestion I would say that tips as how to sit or not to put all your weight on front are also important.

[@fredgrove4220]

In UK before you can legally ride a bike on the road, you must complete CBT, Compulsory Basic Training, it is a pretty comprehensive days course.

[@Plague_Doc22]

Looking to get a bike in the next two years and get my license prior with alot of pratice and coaching. Interesting how you gear a motorcycle. Much simplier to me than a car.

[@ubosh3901]

loved your explanation about the first and neutral gear

[@natebrown5547]

great video. very clear and straight foward

[@gasdive]

I think they said they were covering this in a later video. You don't go to neutral. You push up on the gear lever with your toe. The bike goes smoothly through neutral and into second. Then you release the lever. When you need third you push it up again and get third. Again release the lever. Each higher gear is the same. To go down gears just push the lever down. Once for each gear. Until you get to first. When stopped in first, a gentle push up gets neutral.

[@Welletta]

Very clear and assumes NOTHING is already known. Good for beginner like me. "Give it gas" is said often, and I think he means give it some Throttle, and let up on clutch a bit (right?). No gas peddle, so the Clutch + throttle are sort of the GAS PEDDLE?

[@tyresejohn8781]

Pro tip. The kill switch isn't just for emergencies only. U can turn the bike off with that and it won't hurt it in any way. The manual just says that because if people use the kill switch they might forget to turn the key off and it will drain the battery. If you don't believe me search motorcycle magazine kill switch and he explains it better

[@grumpycat3436]

Currently watching this an hour before purchasing a Ninja 1000, wish me luck! 😬

[@mototig2916]

I use my rear brake 90% of the time. I believe you meant to say that you get 70% of your braking power from the front brake, and 30% from the rear. However, you use them whenever you want, just be careful. Basically, if you give the rear and the front the same amount of pressure, you’re gonna fly forwards and do a stoppy. So no, you don’t USE it 70 and 30, you get 70% of your stopping force from it. You can use them whenever and however you want, just be mindful of how much pressure you use. I only use the front brake when I absolutely need to. The rest of the time, I’ll rev match and engine brake, then use the rear brake to stop completely. Nonetheless, the rest of the video was pretty good. However, you’re teaching people how to ride without wearing any gear. Be a good role model

[@Sssseytha]

lol this video is a exercice for my english exam

[@WiltonStewart]

I learn a lot from this video.

[@jamesbond2068]

I'm going to try this with the bike i seen on Craigslist :) wish me luck the guys on the way with it on his truck

[@vegaknight7462]

For those who are looking at this for learning purposes, use all your fingers on your levers, and use both breaks all the time but use front break to do more of the work. Also the sweet spot he is referring to is the friction zone. I hope that helped some of you.

[@buckmcshaggin3244]

make your own video then. since youre so good

[@vegaknight7462]

You're

[@vegaknight7462]

+Buck McShaggin no, the second one. you take life too seriously. Chill out.

[@buckmcshaggin3244]

+Robert Berger you shouldn't be allowed to reproduce. oh wait, no one wants you.

[@vegaknight7462]

+Buck McShaggin lol Oh, you got angry quickly didn't you, pooky?

[@ThorVeras]

The video is very good, helped me a lot. My Z800 will arrive soon and im a noob so is im catching all videos possible on internet cause i know i will have to use 15% of her power about 500 miles first before i could use more of it. Thanks again.

[@samod1990]

This motorcycle is a beast bro.

[@prebird]

for future referance, front break IS 70 percent of STOPPING POWER, and rear break is 30 percent. Use both breaks at the same time.