Top 5 Mods for Motorcycle Safety

[@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr]

I love how you don't have super long intros and outros.. Straight to the point and on to your next video.

[@airforce1907]

spafro101 yammie noob reference

[@DjRexstarr]

@@airforce1907 I like yammie noob, but dude has a point.

[@jean-sebastienmenard6385]

I also like that he isn't sponsored by RAID: Shadow Legends...

[@elixier33]

@@jean-sebastienmenard6385 yeah that game is trash anyway.

[@DoubleShare]

I'm gonna say that is extremely professional KZbin channel about motorcycles, gear and tips and I really do wonder why you don't have more subs. Your voice is very calm and easy to understand, each episode is run high class and is edited to provide as much knowledge without unnecessary stuff. I really like it and can't wait to see next episode!

[@Dangerwiggles]

My only guess is that he looks a lot younger than he is. People probably click on like "oh some rich kid thinks he knows shit, bye". Unfortunate.

[@mrsswarf]

he looks like a 12 year old

[@AE86ofMtAkina]

+Martin Thomsen Though he's 6'3

[@hollow34]

I got dizzy with all the skipping about...he looks like a rich kid know it all, obviously never changed a bike tyre in his life, recommending you use that slime!!!??? you try cleaning that stuff up.

[@Dangerwiggles]

***** You even know how old he is?

[@george-broughton]

Fun fact. The reverse beeper on construction vehicles went from a beep, to a white noise sound. It's done because studies show it's more noticeable in noisy environments than a horn is. You could also totally wire one up in parallel with your horn to make it easier to hear if you're in a noisy city (check local laws before doing this because it's illegal to use multi-tone horns, though this is most likely due to people installing police sirens not obnoxious noise boxes to their vehicles, so idk, ask a policeman). A single tone, if played from an angle will reach your ears at different times. The phase of that frequency may be at unity (i.e. 360 degrees or more) which can lead to you thinking something that's actually at a 45 degree angle is right in front of you. Depending on the frequency, the error rate of knowing where the sound is coming from can be much worse. If it's white noise however, there are a ton of different shifting frequencies in there, and there's going to be hundreds of them that your brain can discern the direction of the sound. If you don't believe me, set your ringtone to a single tone, have someone hide it in a room somewhere, and call it to try and find it. Then do the same for white noise. It's crazy how well this works. Sources: Tom Scott - Why Do Reversing Trucks Not Beep Any More? Steve Mould - Interaural time difference and how to find your phone instantly

[@normmcrae1140]

I blacked out my bike, but still concerned about visibility - especially at night, so I added LED headlight, and Custom Dynamics signals on all 4 corners. HUGE improvement on stock! Plus I used reflective tape on my rims. It's black, so you never see it in the day, but are wicked reflective at night!

[@chriscs9080]

Pathetic lol

[@truantray]

Blacked out his bike, but still concerned about visibility.

[@normmcrae1140]

@@truantray What colour your bike is doesn't make any difference at NIGHT.

[@Dmaoa]

​@@normmcrae1140it does. Learn about human eyes a bit. At night not only reflective clothes matter, but a neon lime or safety orange will outline a human silhoutte better than full black even with the same reflective stripes. Even more at close distances, b3cause reflectors work best at bigger distances (the reflected light coming back to your eyes have a much smaller angle from the light source than at close distance), basically at close reflectors dont work that good

[@Dmaoa]

Most aftermarket led bulbs and indicators from chinese companies (lot of people cheap out on aftermakrket stuff on expensive bikes lol) are less effective than the stock ones. Whole light assemblies are better but can still be hit or miss. Measure light output and look at beam pattern/cutoff line. You might have less light.

[@accouswk]

Hands down you probably make the most polished professional and useful videos on KZbin. They cut to the point, no long intros, real data, truth, legit reviews, great content and slick editing and graphics. Look forward to seeing what’s next. I love all the non-contributing jealous losers who try to take jabs at you because they are just miserable and their mommy’s never loved them. Great work man.

[@kamilholzer2185]

I don't even care about motorcycles that much and I love this channel. The production value and script is top gear level.

[@heckpeanuts]

As someone who is just trying to enter the sport I wanna say thanks for your honest input. It's rare to see someone who isn't trying to promote their brand!

[@willbernhardt4163]

I’m still a relatively new rider in the grand scheme of things, but I can definitely agree that the visor tip is huge. One of the first things I bought for my bike after the essentials was a second visor, so I have a tinted one and a clear one. Super nice to have and as mentioned in the vid, really helps keep me safe.

[@graemesydney38]

The decent horn is a good safety mod but if you are going to the trouble get one that sounds like a car horn (there is a difference) - and don't worry about the weight (it ain't that much anyway). The distinctly motorcycle and tinny sounding bike horn will NOT generally grab the attention a of car driver. A car sounding horn will have them spinning their heads off looking for the 'not seen' car. The smaller the bike the more important and effective this mod is. Don't worry about amps or draw on battery or wires, you just beep for a second or so to be effective rather than taking out your anger with a 10 second blast. And a loud horn doesn't replace good roadcraft - see the danger, move away and cover your brakes and THEN beep the horn. The horn is communication not roadcraft.

[@nicougrikify]

why not clutch and give em a good redline ? its louder, comes with the bike, and will def get their attention.

[@graemesydney38]

Because it is juvenile and not as effective.

[@nicougrikify]

I dont see how its juvenile. Sure, if you blast your engine for no reason but to show off, that's useless and juvenile, but if youre doing it to get someone's attention, which is the point of a horn, then it definitely does its part. I'd think it would be even more effective since its louder, and has pitch variance, which like he mentioned in the video is better for grabbing attention. anyway that's just my 2 cents, you do what you think is right :)

[@hetistijmen]

What I do sometimes in an emergency is grab some brake and clutch without letting go of the throttle. Bike slows down, sound goes up, brake lights come on, and the extra gyroscopic effect of 8-15k rpm get a lot more attention than my horn would. Another thing that works really well to convince people to follow at a safe distance (on carbed bikes that is) is flipping the killswitch back and forth. Not the best thing to do for the exhaust, but super effective.

[@graemesydney38]

Very doubtful and dodgy. Anything that produces noise is communication and requires the offender to hear and interpret the noise and your intentions or needs - it is a negative action that requires someone else to act to keep you safe. Trust no one (car drivers are homicidal - they can and do kill m/cyclists) and by your actions give your self the guarantee that they'll never get you in any circumstance - apply your Roadcraft. Roadcraft is a positive action - you doing things that guarantee your safety. If you do fallback on noise to alert use a universally recognise warning signal, a horn. A loud car horn so much the better. Don't rely on engine noise of any volume which might be interpreted as a warning or just background traffic noise.

[@wrash]

Black reflector stickers! They work just as well, and are magically stealth

[@aldrighfernandes6306]

Is this a joke 😂😂

[@I_Santos_]

Random millennial google it, it’s actually pretty neat stuff.

[@barrykelly2722]

Didn't the power rangers use it?

[@michaelmatheson2279]

Qbc Craft Motorcycle Black Reflective Tape Kit 12 sheets 3.5 x 12 of 3M ... black reflective stickers from www.amazon.com.au This kit contains 12 ea 3.5" x 12" sections of 3M Scotchlite Black Reflective Vinyl Tape for the Do-It-Your selfer. 500 square inches.

[@luistochez9188]

Lu tos

[@vishnuhrp]

7 years ago!!! F9 you have always been a great presenter

[@bansheehorn9592]

Yes I agree No 1 on the list should be a Loud Motorcycle Horn. Screaming Banshee Horn here: Thanks for the mention on the video at 0:50. Also note that our horn can be wired to your head light or an aftermarket LED light and will flash as the sound of the horn pulses.

[@xblackdog]

The best mod I got for my Shoei was a transition visor. Cost a pretty penny, but it's so nice having a clear visor at night, a slightly tinted one when overcast, and a dark one when it's bright out. All without ever changing my visor.

[@Hillermi10]

Very good video as usual from RyanF9, just wanted to add a note on the underglow. i consulted an Ontario police officer before making the investment and i was told you can add underglow to your vehicle as long as the color is not red or blue, does not flash and does not face forward. of course this will vary by province so make sure to do your own research before risking a ticket. Cheers!

[@FortNine]

Suuuper useful information. Thanks! ~RyanF9

[@aaron17171717]

i was wondering about that also, as i am in Ontario as well. thanks for the info !

[@barrykelly2722]

Here in Russia, under glow can be used literally anywhere and anytime on a cycle provided it is disconnected from the power source (battery). Putin the Bear is watching.

[@Whiskeyagogo519]

@@barrykelly2722 my led light kit is powered by a USB plug .i just use a lithium battery booster to power my led strips

[@Whiskeyagogo519]

My led lights are under the tank and reflect of the engine . More like accent lights .

[@zackbryant6822]

You should have like a million subs ur videos are so good

[@justgator3915]

Halfway there!

[@keywestalert6329]

Only a few like motos

[@aquaspire7671]

Look at the number now, got re-edit your comment 😬

[@triskelworkshop2855]

Even looking 4 years back on your videos , still the best motorcycle-channel to look out for the newest videos. Your funny, informative & original aproach is like a new 1st gear when having already 6 (makes 7) Thanks again Ryan and the FortNine-team

[@WhoGaveThisGuyACamera]

As a relatively new rider, I found your videos much more helpful than any others I have seen thus far. You are clear, concise, and informative. I appreciate the videos, and I have subscribed!

[@jasonpringle3700]

I love this channel, no crap fill in talk just facts, very informative.

[@kinger87ca]

Your videos continually cost me money. I watch one and then buy stuff. Thanks Ryan!

[@CubanRider]

Quality video once again, good stuff.

[@giff74]

You could do an entire video on LED lighting.

[@cliftondugan5295]

Switched all the lights in my house save about $15-20 a month

[@ironryomwest]

And so he did

[@250dirtboston7]

I'd stay away from the slime. gets all over your rim, a real nightmare to deal with

[@psmith994]

and can destroy your rim.

[@madmaxxmad2]

Get a plug kit. No SLIME.

[@fostytou]

Your mechanic will absolutely hate you (as he mentioned).

[@hasratashish]

Agree

[@HJC1950]

It will also screw up your tire pressure monitor sensor, which will have to be replaced for $$$.

[@gerrymcerlean8432]

You are correct - in a sense. A 10dB increase is a doubling in sound intensity (because the decibel scale is logarithmic) but, because our ears also respond to sound in a logarithmic fashion, 110bB will only appear to be 10% louder to us - not 100% louder. Please don't think I'm being negative. Your advice is great. Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@bytmee69]

A 10dB increase is actually 10 x the sound intensity, but our ears perceive this as double the loudness :)

[@DavyRo]

Great tips once again Ryan, after stupidly listening to my wife 20 years ago I got rid of my Yamaha XT 350 and I've not rode a bike since. Well not until a month ago that is, of course I got the big again immediately. My kids are up in their early 20's now and I've learnt the hard way as men do. I've stopped taking notice of my wife most of the time now. So if it wasn't for this virus I would have bought myself a new bike by now. So your video's have been great for me to get up to speed with stuff. Thank you your videos are very much appreciated. P. S My wife doesn't agree though

[@phauschermauscher5943]

Hey man, great you get Back to riding! I want to buy a XT350, what should I Look Out for? Any known problems? Thanks!

[@jeremyhart5086]

Quality on these videos supercede those of KZbin users with millions of followers..props to you and I will continue to watch in the future as I have been! and your shameless plug has me now buying stickers!

[@edisonareis]

I have a Bell carbon fibre helmet but honestly the best thing I bought was the option "transitions" visor that adapts with the external light. It goes almost 90% clear at night and pitch black when is sunny. (Great for those that wear glasses like me) I really recommend

[@peterjarnes25]

This guy is straight up amazing keep up the phenomenal work dude I love it!

[@UCreations]

0:40 a gain of 10dB makes the sound 10x times louder and a gain of 3dB makes the sound about twice as loud. So 15dB is 2^5=32 times louder.

[@charlesjaldous]

Close but not necessarily. A doubling of perceived loudness is equal to a 10 dB (3.1x) change in sound pressure level, or a 10 dB (10x) change in power level. A horn generating 112 dB SPL should be perceived as slightly more than 2x as loud one generating 100 dB SPL.

[@MajesticDemonLord]

Great vid - you forgot the most important safety mod though... The Nut behind the handlebars ;)

[@FortNine]

Amen. ~RyanF9

[@Thumperwrestler]

this guy is revolutionizing the motorcycle industry. big time influencing

[@sturk91]

I can second the PIAA horn: installed it on my FZ-09 in 10 mins, great price too. Much louder than the stock horn.

[@soujrnr]

Ride-On is the best stuff EVER!! The auto-balancing of the gel is another outstanding feature!!

[@ProfessorMoto]

You have probably the best motorcycle channel on youtube... realy.. i have an motovlog here in brasil and i aways give hints and safety lessons, but im just a guy on a motorcycle speaking... I will make a video in english then i show you... btw congratulations for your channel and keep doing that great job! Sorry for the bad english

[@michaeljkasnter]

Ryan is the best and should be a TV commentator , he really has the gift to gab.

[@Michael-xo8lw]

You're vids are like "Smarter Every Day," but more focused and with some saltier humor, which is great.

[@paulb8264]

"I could put my name on the gas tank like a Narcissistic Bastard" comment just earned my sub. I've been enjoying your videos that last couple days. Your production skills are great. Keep up the great reviews and videos.

[@domcroatian4044]

Decibel scale is logarithmic with a base of 3, not 10. That means that sound energy doubles every 3 decibel. Our ears are constructed that way in order to be able to hear as wide range of loudness as possible.

[@ellenhp]

No, it is base 10, but you're right about sound power doubling every 3.01dB or so. That's just a coincidence though. Wikipedia has a great article on decibels. Confusing unit to measure stuff in but useful. The math isn't too important though because there are lots of psychoacoustics involved.

[@zackeryharkins270]

Agh my dude I gotta say and I love your channel! Such a high quality professionally executed channel that produces incredible content! Wish you guys shipped to Australia because after watching your videos, mate I'd buy everything you suggested! Keep the great work up and always look forward to new content you produce! -Peace from Down Under ✌🏽

[@DylanBegazo]

Double Share is right, you have earned yourself another subscriber. Me. And I’ll be using your channel as my reference with ALL of my motorcycle friends. Twice a month we stop by the movies routinely with our own food to watch something and we get to the movie super early so I’ll pop up your channel and watch with them these vids.

[@maserukururu4837]

In Germany the reflective tape is forbidden to use on your vehicle as its only allowed in certain patterns and have special meanings. (mostly for heavy machines and transports such as mobile cranes) Underground lights on the other hand are forbidden in germany cuz the color distracts from whats happening on the streets as people cant really put them into context. (and as much id want to be seen, i dont want to be the cause of people having a accident just cuz i took all their attention away from the road) Rules for lights on Motorcycles here are simple: >white headlights (nope not yellow) there are some options to add extra light, if they have a certain seal on the lights itself >orange turnsignals (nope not red) >red backlight "either one in the middle or 2 side by side" not a armada of backlights Ofc there are some specs for measurements that you need to be in for turnsignals etc etc and yes you can have tinted lights (only if they have a seal of approval tho, just like anything you put on your vehicle ) At this point id like to address those damn small mirrors mostly on one side of the handlebar of motorcycles in the US (*cough most motovloggers*) then saying "they dont use their mirror cuz they cant see anything thru it anyways and that it shakes so much" Yea well, here, unless your bike is made before something like 1965 or something you need 1 and all after 1990, 2 adjustable mirrors Would guess that makes sense to have all that and to go thru inspection with many checks so that we all can share the streets and autobahn safety over here. ps: your body you can decorate like a christmas tree with all that reflective stuff if you want to (extra lightsources are a no tho iirc)

[@GingerNingerGames]

It's about the same here in Aus, but my bikes a twin, vibrates the mirrors so much they're useless, I just turn fully around when I merge and things. Much safer anyway. But, I also managed a road worthy without the mirrors somehow, guy forgot I guess, they were in the car, but he forgot.

[@doubdoesntknow]

I have 2 of those "mini" bar ends. They are actually so much better than the stock ones i had on, in which i couldnt see shit :) I like bar ends because they let me see past my arms, at least on a naked. Sportbike mirrors are amazing. And for the record I have an 800 cc V-twin, vibrates like a dildo. Really just want the mirrors to spot "things", i dont need them to show details. Just like ginger said turning your head is key

[@davecarsley8773]

Right. But is this actually *enforced* ?? We have very similar rules here in the USA, but as long as you don't do anything that's going to blind other drivers, no police officer is going to mess with you.

[@DomPTeur-ff3nz]

Trust me. German police is definetly enforcing these laws.

[@0xsergy]

Not being able to use reflective tape or lights is just stupid. People don't see shit at night so everything helps.

[@MrsValSyharath]

Thanks again Ryan! Saving me and my wallet from unnecessary pain and anguish.

[@KenTanis]

Your videos make me wish you shipped to the United States. You guys are knocking it out of the park with these.

[@moonsmonsters]

Hell yeah, loud horn is on my list. Another channel was talking bad about having LEDs on your bike, how it's a fad. I'd like to say that I've never owned a bike but been planning for it. But I do work in a field where safety is a must if you wanna go home the same way you left it in the morning. I saw it as a safety factor at night. I can't see that well and motorcycles are hard enough to spot so mix them up and you have a higher chance for an accident.

[@MRH20T]

Great videos Fortnine crew! Would love to hear and see you guys dive into the safety aspects of auxillary lighting. I didn't think it's controversial, but it seems like people are split on the idea. Anyway, great work folks!

[@gusjeazer]

Glow in the dark paint/neon markers, you paint it in the grooves of the tires, and it makes your tire completely reflective/glowing from the front, gives it a bright color during the day. Plasti dip your helmet in reflective orange.

[@chineseboxer108]

I love FortNine. Watching your channel should qualify for insurance discounts or at least high school credits. I doubt I will learn a fraction of what you teach at any motorcycle safety course. I will take one anyway of course.

[@Parkerwgwb]

your production and video quality overall are truly top notch. well done !

[@jacobstewart6290]

slime wreaks havoc on aluminum over time. actually ate through an old atv rim I had, had 3 pin holes from the corrosion. no joke,either, look it up

[@jessharkins1837]

Rideon is what he recomended.

[@Toepferle]

I have always had helmets with a tinted extra visor inside. There's a switch on the side of the helmet to lower it or put it back. Saves me a ton of time to not change visors but still lets me ride better in sunshine.

[@driftinggator47]

I'm glad I found your channel. Very intuitive videos. You think ,outside the box.all angles. Be safe,brother.

[@purdoy25]

There are also helmets with built-in dual visors.

[@Tuberuser187]

One I will add from my days in my youth and had to ride my shitty old bike everywhere all the time are the disposable visor strips you can pull off and discard in an emergency, instead of trying to clear it or lift it up in bad weather.

[@kjberrios1108]

"Green, gooey, and cheap as hell" love it! 😂 keep up with the videos man, great work

[@AudreysKitchen]

Bought a new horn thanks to this video. FIAMM freeway blaster. I dunno if i got the best or loudest horn for my bike, but being a 30 year old scooter, the old horn sounded like a can of bees. Huge improvement.

[@MotoPappy]

Nice video. Safety should always be the #1 priority.

[@kshinn6032]

Oakley Jaw Breakers. The arms are flat/thin and adjustable in length, easily fit in any helmet ( I have several each a diff brand). Lots of lenses, including clear, and much easier to carry.

[@IanFitzHarris]

Exceptional videos - just discovering this channel. Well well played sir.

[@DirceuCorsetti]

Great episode. I doubt however that we are going to use HUD while riding our bikes. Riding is already an extremely sensorial experience, so anything​ that adds to that can be bothersome. I already use a helmet Bluetooth headphone, that coupled with Waze in alerts only mode is all that I need. When I don't know where I'm going, I just turn directions on and I'm set. Cheers!

[@davec.3198]

Lighting is great. I'm a huge advocate for it. I think the best thing you can do is ride when and where people are not distracted. Ride before or after commuting time. Ride in the country, not in the town. If you can reduce the amount of contacts you have with people, you're safer.

[@andymckenzie8031]

For riding in the day, I use a cheap pair of ANSI Z87.1 sunglasses from the hardware store. It doesn't matter if I want the visor up, and in the worst case they're an extra layer of protection for my eyes. They're the ones recommended for use with a nail gun, so I feel pretty good about my odds of keeping my vision if I take a pebble to the face. Also, I bought a ~$10US workzone safety vest for night riding: it's cheap, it fits over my riding jacket, and it's neon yellow with massive reflective panels front, side, and back.

[@foughtwolf]

Worthy of note on the subject of shops not touching sealant filled tires- there is a chemical in most brands that the body cannot filter out and after a certain point most will become allergic to it and the reaction is severe rashing within moments of touching it.

[@anthonytaggart5598]

This channel deserves a sub.

[@biggyridez6172]

Super KZbin channel I've been watching for a while,very detailed videos

[@adamlentz6708]

No matter how many of your fantastic videos I binge, I can't stop reading the title as "Fortnite".

[@randomdoingz8511]

I love these videos so much I can't wait to get my ninja 300 and customize it with safety now 😂

[@ROrneli]

very good tips, thank god you did not mention exhausts, those are just to make noise mostly, lights are better and they annoy people way less unless you use bright auxiliaries at night so install a switch for your aux lights for night time riding unless you need extra lights, on the helmet visor some helmets come with built in goggles that come down with a switch of sorts very useful. with some decent Aux lights (dont spend a lot of money on denalis,go to amazon and buy sam light leds for 60 dollars a pair they will light up everything nicely and are blinding even in the day light,buy an installation kit for your bike and a 5v relay , if you do it yourself it should run you about 100 bucks) cars move out of the way way in advance.. the reflectors on the rims are neat and I have them installed, makes a big difference.

[@mojo9291]

Thanks for those tire and light tips. Two handlebar lights under the mirrors would make it look more like a car to vehicles in front of you and therefore easier to register for the driver.

[@Zalmander42]

funny glad you brought up the not working on slime tires.....had to rewrite my entire statement mid sentence.....was about to read the riot act 🤣

[@kristiangurholt59]

Instead of going thru the trouble of switching between visors all the time, just get a helmet with integrated tinted visor like my HJC FG-ST. You can just flip it up and down whenever you need it, like in the evening when the sun is low. It's a MUST have!

[@desertzuki4182]

I don't like the integrated visor because they make the helmet heavier and they don't cover all the down essentially leaving a gap that allows a strip of sunlight in that reflects off the inside of the shields (so now you have two reflections instead of just one). The two I've had were also not completely clear making it difficult to read street signs from a distance. Though I could see the advantage if you were on a road where the lighting cycled from full sunlight to shaded.

[@kristiangurholt59]

Desert Zuki Check out the HJC FG-ST, I have absolutely no problems with reflections.

[@muhammadanas3110]

I once had an extremely loud horn installed on my yamaha. This cheesy guy(on a motorcycle) once tried to enter my lane without looking and I blew his ears off. Literally shook him and he got really confused and scared. Poor bloke had a “wtf bro?” Look on his face. Kinda felt bad for him but the horn did save my life and his. Ryan’s right about eye strain. I went from Perth to Brisbane (around 5,000 kms) earlier this year and around nullarbor (2nd day) my eyes were so strained that I couldn’t spot anything in my peripherals. Had dangerously close calls with a couple of camels and kangaroos.

[@j.thomas7128]

5 best safety mods: 1. Training 2. Training 3. Training 4. Training 5. Training

[@arjenbootsma6881]

Yup, apart from the slime I've always added these exact safety measures to the bikes I own / have owned. One thing he could have mentioned is a back-off brake light modulator.

[@ScorpionRegent]

My preferred rigid to buy two (or more) used car horns from a wrecking yard and rig them up in parallel with their own button and fuse. The stock horn is the courtesy horn and the double horn is for business.

[@petemcdonald8894]

On a couple of my bikes I swap a top box between them (Givi) ~ no I don't particularly like having the box but hey, practical at times ~ anyway, as they can 'clutter up' the back from a following driver's perspective I decided to extend some lights up to the box, Givi actually do an add-on light mod for the tail light but I took a step further and also added a repeat of the brake light into the topbox cluster. This topbox mod has an automotive waterproof connector allowing me to swap it between bikes... or just leave the box off altogether ;) ~ When I have one of my lads onboard, especially away for a tour, I like to know we are well lit up. I also upgraded the rear turn signals to LED with incorporated stop light function, much much brighter than the 90's dim bulbs, just make sure you do your research into what loading resistors to fit into the loom after the switch relay, the old bulbs take some current and the relay needs this to switch correctly (unless your purchase includes replacing the switching relay too. - 10/10 for your prez skills :)

[@stephensellers2453]

That tire slim sealant works wonderful.

[@kencohagen4967]

I've used that tire sealent in my old ten speed tires. One bottle did two tires and that was probably too much,but I never had a leak after that!

[@packersfan117]

Even better than 2 visors is a Transitions visor. I go to work when the sun is up, but I leave work at night. There's no fiddling with a different visor. Granted, it is expensive, but well worth it to me.

[@KlockworXMusic]

There are a lot of full face helmets now with a flip down visor inside. So you have a clear main visor and a tinted inner one you flip up or down with a slide (Sometimes a button on spring loaded ones) on the outside of the helmet.

[@TheAshfishman]

Love our work Ryan. Thanks bro!!

[@jgpacheco21]

great videos,tips and advice. correct me if I'm wrong, with the decibels a gain of 3db is twice as loud.

[@fernominal]

Hello, I have a modular full faced helmet! So have you tried using a tinted visor with mirrored front to use during the day, then on the inside drop down visor, I use a bright yellow visor, to use along with my tinted mirrored visor for night-time use! The yellow inside visor makes the tinted visor look like the daytime, and you can see at night!

[@ROrneli]

also , better than the fix a flat ,is to buy a tire pressure sensor kit, it will flash and warn you if the tire pressure is low, it will probably will not save you if it is a blow out, but a slow leak it can warn you before you go flat and find yourself going around a turn at 80 mph with a flat tire.

[@MrSaemichlaus]

My helmet has a retractable sunvisor integrated. You just retract it at night or to drive through tunnels. Much safer than a constant shade, especially on the freeway since you can't just open your visor at like 70mph.

[@chtomlin]

good to mention the internal dark visors that are available today so you always have it ready on demand..

[@synatiousd247]

junkie Look at the icon ss1600. I have a pretty wide head, and it has a large nose piece so with that and the integrated visor covers almost my whole face. Runs about $200.00

[@hetistijmen]

The Shark Skwal does IME. Though a cheap set of plastic sunglasses is fine too. I love the fact I can use the sun visor to keep shit out of my eyes while riding with the visor open. So much freshness.

[@9emelet852]

I have a helmet with built in sunglasses and i love it. If i go trough a forest, or a tunnel a dark visor would be rather dangerous than helpful.

[@user2C47]

These internal visors can even be found in the cheapest of helmets, why do the expensive ones not have them?

[@Otterplus]

User 2C47 safety ratings. Snell rating is impossible with an internal visor. There are ESE rates helmets with an internal visor but they usually add a few grams for the additional safety structure required.

[@HorusDeathtouch]

For me, I wear corrective lenses under my helmet anyway, so I never use my tinted visor. Sunglasses during the day, clears at night, clear visor all the time. This will change when in have a helmet with a tinted interior visor. Then I'll just wear clear glasses all the time, probably. As for better visibility to drivers, I have considered wiring my rear signals to be always on and blink when I need them, rather than off and blink when I need them. A light bar hiding beneath the rear fender sounds like a good choice though too.

[@RexAlfieLee]

I've given most of my life in Australia. One thing that's enforced here is lights on at all times. If you don't have it, you can't ride. As much as I initially didn't like it I've gotta give credit where due. It's a hell of a lot safer to ride. Even if the people coming the other way don't know you're a bike as in one light out perhaps, they know something is there because well...light

Your production quality is amazing! And great content too!

[@OliverTalkz]

You make my fave motorbike vids

[@jessstuart7495]

For sound, a +10dB increase is a factor of 10 in sound intensity, but Human perception of "loudness" increases only by about a factor of 2 for each +10dB. A +15dB increase would be 10^(15*log(2)/10)= 2.8 times louder.

[@JBO3022]

Damn, this kid is good. Quality channel and content.

[@doctordev97]

rather than separate visors, I like the idea of helmets that have an internal flip down sun visor under the main visor. that way all you need to do to adjust to darker conditions is push a little lever and the tinted visor goes away

[@martinsmid3577]

you can also buy self.tinting visor

[@mollygrubber]

Black reflective tape - you can't even see it in daylight, but it's really effective at night. I put it all over my black frame parts - bonus it protects from scratches.

[@IBicbenI]

I commute at very different times during the day, thats why i bought a Lazer Monaco Evo Droid with a Lumino Visor, changes the transparancy according to the intensity of the sunlight ;-)

[@ciaranhynes6891]

found this video really helpful. where i ride there is a lot of big thorns and i got 2 flats in 1 week so deffinitly buying the slime thanks Ryan

[@bosoceansport2068]

Awesome channel Ryan. Love it. Keep it up.

[@Durdoguns]

For Ride in Brasil, the top mod is "Antena corta pipa", a kite line cutter. In Brazil it is common although forbidden line with cerol (glue glass powder), or worse "Chilean line" (glue aluminum powder), and this causes a lot of accident with motorcyclists having their neck cut, so if they rotate in Brazil this Kite cutting is essential. www.motonline.com.br/noticia/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/CortaPipa_1_07_12.jpg

[@PeterGordon1]

so... there are psycopaths putting out wires across the road so a rider's neck gets cut?

[@RaysGSR]

Putting Fix-a-Flat liquid in your tire is a terrible idea - it will disturb the wheel balancing. I work as an auto tech and had a couple customers come in for 4-wheel balancing with a concern of there car shaking/vibrating. I discovered fix-a-flat in one of the wheels in each job I've worked on. Get a plug kit instead with CO2 cartridges!

[@dickdastardly8150]

When you improperly install it yes. The directions specifically state to immediately get tire spinning to "evenly" distribute the glue.

[@nadeemwarsi509]

Great..really you r a masterpiece..what a depth of knowledge..Great fan of yours😊

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Nice videos, Ryan! Just a tip.....a 12 dollar pair of impact-rated, adjustable bow, shaded 3M Uvex shades from Amazon is much smaller than an extra shield and only takes seconds to pop on behind the clear helmet shield.

[@soujrnr]

Conspicuity tape is excellent as well, by the way!! I try not to ride at night (at all), but if I have to, at least the tape will help a bit.