Top 5 Mods for Motorcycle Safety

If safety is a concern, well RyanF9 has a handful of motorcycle safety mods that will help you sleep better at night.
Top 5 Mods for Motorcycle Safety Gear [Updated]:
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[@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?

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 $$$.

[@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!

[@CubanRider]

Quality video once again, good stuff.

[@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 😬

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@MajesticDemonLord]

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

[@FortNine]

Amen. ~RyanF9

[@peterjarnes25]

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

[@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 .

[@driftinggator47]

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

[@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!

[@kinger87ca]

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

[@vishnuhrp]

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

[@biggyridez6172]

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

[@kjberrios1108]

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

[@IanFitzHarris]

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

[@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

[@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 ✌🏽

[@purdoy25]

There are also helmets with built-in dual visors.

[@Parkerwgwb]

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

[@pistolpete6321]

Awesome video, great ideas, super informative!

[@soujrnr]

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

Your production quality is amazing! And great content too!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@sdbrantley9065]

Excellent presentation as always. Keep up the great work.

[@begic13]

Awesome video, very informative and very fun to watch! Brilliant work!

[@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

[@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.

[@Rache_777]

Great content Ryan and team. I have certainly learnt a lot !

[@bosoceansport2068]

Awesome channel Ryan. Love it. Keep it up.

[@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!

[@luc1ferblack]

Finally a video with great information I subbed because of this. I have all of what you mention but great tips.

[@nadeemwarsi509]

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

[@MotoJaxDS]

Awesome and informative as always, thanks!

[@randomdoingz8511]

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

[@edzeiser6640]

Excellent. Very clear. Very professional.

[@kamilf9558]

Just like always Perfect Thumbs up 👍 Thanks

[@adildewji]

Love your videos. Thank you!

[@TheAshfishman]

Love our work Ryan. Thanks bro!!

[@Angel_the_Bunny]

I want to make a quick safety tip that will probably be buried in the comments but here goes. Try to have headlights that aren't 2 bulbs stacked horizontally. From up close 2 horizontal bulbs can look like a set of passenger vehicle headlights that are far away making your bike look like a car that is significantly farther behind the vehicle you are approaching.

[@MikeMikeSmith]

I installed Denali s4 Aux lights on my bike a while back. Besides extra light at night, the visibility of the bike to other drivers has noticeably changed. Even at 30% beam, people easily see me and the flash to pass strobe feature gives the bike Firetruck level visibility, if you think they didn’t.

[@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

[@w_ulf]

Great vids. You're a great presenter, very natural.

[@michaelj.kastner5165]

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

[@anthonytaggart5598]

This channel deserves a sub.

[@Thumperwrestler]

this guy is revolutionizing the motorcycle industry. big time influencing

[@KenTanis]

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

[@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.

[@MotoPappy]

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

[@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!

[@EddingtonRocha123]

Nice content, as usual. I'm new to your channel, but I think it is very good. I have a suggestion for you:, to make this video even better, put some images or film the mods you explain for us, new riders, can take a picture of how it looks.

[@robertnice8532]

Digging ur videos. Glad I found ur channel

[@JBO3022]

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

[@Michael-xo8lw]

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

[@Colormeimpressed3000]

Really nice video. Thank you!

[@Johny40Se7en]

Great tips, easy to get carried away with lighting and reflective stuff but it's all good fun haha =P And at least others will see you, I've seen some funky mods.

[@ChristianWalesWhitfieldLee]

Great suggestions thanks !

[@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.

[@stephensellers2453]

That tire slim sealant works wonderful.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@markukrainetz5058]

I’m a fan of the LED accent strips. I’ve got white ones above my headlights, a set of blue ones on the front used for under glow. Finally, two others in blue in the back/flanks, with a small modulated light above my license plate.

[@MrsValSyharath]

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

[@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.

[@adamlentz6708]

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

[@j0539186]

your channel is awesome.

[@marshallfischer3667]

Love your Channel

[@scbindy]

Love your channel, and this is a particularly good and useful post. Any recommendations on picking crash bars. I have a 2021 Honda NC750x

[@diegogoyeneche6690]

Your videos are really great,

[@MrSaemichlaus]

Get a helmet which has a drop-down shade behind the clear visor. That'll also save you when you suddenly go through a dim tunnel.

[@oliverdavidfrancisma]

You make my fave motorbike vids

[@INNOVVDashCam]

Helpful recommendation!

[@andrewpeters5165]

Could you do a review on steering dampeners for cruisers and sport bikes? btw really enjoying the videos man, keep it up.

[@ochiengolanga5266]

Awesome video!

[@m.shahidur7]

Very informative.. Thanks!

[@maryjugado6714]

Your are so good man,i like your videos

[@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 🤣

[@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.

[@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.

[@douglasw4082]

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.

[@WolfMimirMori]

On the visor part: Sunglasses, I always carry a pair on me and they can be life savers if you only have a clear visor like scrubby me does.

[@rocstone2308]

I thought that was arealy well presented vid and I really enjoyed watching that, already had the visor mod, and I've tried the slime and the foam but for a roadside repair Ive always had 100% luck in getting home on or continuing the ride, take your pick. It would be great if you could do a tutorial on 'RadarDroid'.

[@Donkt]

Just discover this channel, pretty cool! i subed

[@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.

[@batabun]

you Sir! just earned a subscriber!