Motorcycle Expert Reacts to Viral Bike Fails

We asked real motorcycle mechanics to break down some of the worst motorcycle fails we could find on the internet.
Huge thanks to our experts!
Zack Courts -- ‪@RevZilla‬
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[@SamSeama]

I like Zach, he's really animated and passionate about motorcycles. :)

[@reffyweffy]

Same, first time seeing him in anything and what a great guest! That was lovely to watch

[@ZinoAmare]

Revzilla is a awesome channel when Zach and or Ari are on it ^^

[@tigershrimp9025]

I am baffled that someone doesn't know who Zach Courts is, but I guess it isn't impossible. You need to look at more of his stuff. He's on Revzilla now, but used to be on Motortrend. He and his buddy, Ari Henning are the foremost motorcycle content creators. They've done tons of stuff and worth watching.@@reffyweffy

[@nate2838]

That, and, is great at breaking things down in a way that common people can understand. You don't need a science degree or experience with motorcycles.

[@AdventureSpence]

Yeah and Zack was too!

[@tfrowlett8752]

Speaking of loud pipes, my city a few years ago had an issue with loud bikes and vehicles, so they put up these decibel meters to show if you were too loud, similar to those radar speed signs. Rather than deterring anyone, people would just pull up to the signs and rev the heck out of their engines to try and get the highest decibel count. The council took them down within a week.

[@lawnmowerdude]

Because people are easily amused.

[@TheXppp1]

They would have worked if they actually fined those assholes

[@JaredConnell]

​@@lawnmowerdudecome on you wouldn't wanna see how loud you vehicle is? Even if it was stock I would try that.

[@robertp457]

This is what happens when lawmakers are out of touch.

[@Taladar2003]

That should have led to the same reaction as the loudest result from that test or even a step beyond that just to deter that kind of behaviour.

[@someguy1ification]

... I like how the mother was telling her son to be careful and "look out for idiots" immediately before hitting her son's stopped vehicle from behind.

[@hugomyllykangas8442]

Funniest clip in the video 😂 she will here it for a long time 😂

[@hugomyllykangas8442]

Hear**

[@peterhall8572]

The worst thing you can say is be careful. It's like the kiss of death!

[@thorin1045]

just teaching properly, look for them everywhere, even the most unlikely sources can turn into idiots.

[@meanlean3095]

I dare bet a $1 that she blamed him for stopping when there was no traffic coming 😂

[@AsjadSS]

Sometimes I like my own comment just to get the ball rolling. Edit:Worked like a charm.

[@nygelc]

I nominate this dude for president ^^

[@luistucker1523]

It works

[@nickadz5490]

Orginal

[@doofydrifting2469]

I'm here for whatever all this is

[@doofydrifting2469]

No you.

[@Berm_Blaster]

How was Jeremiah not in this? He's Donuts bike guy!

[@yrindra]

Maybe he wrote or produced this episode

[@yuseph420]

He got diarrhea again.

[@DroneStrike1776]

They're both Zacks.

[@JoE-kx7dw]

I know,Riiite

[@Kessoku]

got diarrhea

[@2m7b5]

Zach Courts is the man. Daily Rider and CTXP are some of the best moto content on KZbin.

[@BolverkAtlasia]

My face lit up seeing Zack Courts again. I was a little bummed to see him leave Motorcyclist Magazine, but pretty elated to see him join RevZilla and continue to do basically the same content. He's a very talented rider and very entertaining.

[@Angel9932]

The entire Revzilla team put out some good content. I love his Daily Ride videos.

[@Ylyrra]

That might have been the most wholesome set of responses I've seen in a reaction video, Zach showing a great deal of empathy for the people in the clips as well as great commentary as he does it.

[@rushthezeppelin]

Who else saw the thumbnail and thought it was Linus Tech Tips?

[@Saadmetalfab]

Me😂

[@1DY.]

Yes.

[@ruskyivanich2107]

Fr

[@WyattWillis88]

One of the absolute goats of motorcycle reviews. If you guys arent familiar Zach is basically unanimously liked by all moto heads. So cool to see him in this setting. Cheers to everyone 🍻

[@chadp363]

For the clip with the bike drifting behind the Honda van, let's give some props to the truck driver too. Dude has a trailer on and still got on the brakes enough not to roll over him

[@napoleontheclown]

The truck driver probably used some... colorful language in the process, too. That Honda was definitely changing lanes way too close to the truck's front end. Biker and minivan both were being tools.

[@calebfurlong]

That Honda had a NV plate and that looked like Reno Nevada. Lane splitting like that used to be illegal (not sure if it still is) in NV but not in CA, so guys would come over and get stuffed all the time doing that.

[@thegrinch7989]

There are some California plates in that @@calebfurlong

[@firefighter1c57]

I came here to say this... I see my work has already been done

[@thomasneedham1512]

If the biker had used both brakes he would not have needed to skid out of the way.

[@jendrarambharos4379]

Not just another Zach, but an awesome Zach! We NEED more donut/revzilla mashups, and get Jeremiah in on the action too!

[@leviminton3320]

I wish

[@nwvfd22]

To add a point to the "loud pipes save lives", in the emergency response world there is a phase called sirencide. At 60mph the forward projection of sound is overcome by the speed of the vehicle. That is with a speaker designed to face forward. Now, the exhaust of a bike exits behind the bike at any speed. Even from a basic view the sound is facing the wrong way and the noise isn't going to save anyone.

[@manoloorz]

to be fair when that dude got hit by his mom she was behind him.

[@nwvfd22]

@@manoloorz Very true, but that's just bad luck.

[@mstrdtiger]

The speed of sound in air is about 1200km/h. The exhaust from a few moments ago is gonna bounce off the environment and reach you before the bike, even if it faces you. Unless your Grom is reeeeeeally modded, or you're riding an f35 on wheels? It will be more high pitched, because of the Doppler effect. But you'll hear it. Honestly though, loud pipes won't save you from drivers being completely oblivious to all sound and sight, or outright spiteful towards motorcycles and bicycles.

[@fools_opinions]

They don't do much to save you from other vehicles, but they absolutely save pedestrians. The only time I've ever had someone step out in front of my bike without looking was when I had the Db killer in the exhaust. So the phrase is accurate but not in the way most people think.

[@SmolPotatowo]

Noise isolating cabin go ______

[@chaseblack1052]

We need more motorcycle content! You can't forget about your two wheeled friends!

[@conconc]

Zach and Revzilla make some amazing moto content. Shoutout to Ares!

[@justultrra3568]

Yes! Ari Henning and Zack Courts are the Nolan and James Pumphrey of the motorcycling world!

[@CGR89]

I remember when the clip at 4:45 was posted to reddit, he got absolutely ROASTED for blaming the car

[@spamanator666]

As he should, he was literally behind the van, not even splitting lane and they both moved to switch lane at same time but he was going faster, was not the van's fault.

[@dwaynne_way]

This has quickly become of my favourite channels on KZbin, such great content and informative.

[@bheinks]

the crossover we all needed 🏍️🍩

[@dylan-nguyen]

anyone else think.. "wait how'd they get Linus from LTT"😂😂😂😂😂

[@ronjones-6977]

And the other guy has the GamersNexus "Steve hair."

[@wbfaulk]

It was immediately obvious that it wasn't Linus when he (1) clearly knew what he was talking about, and (2) wasn't a gigantic douchebag.

[@KRIAJK]

Look nothing alike

[@KRIAJK]

@@wbfaulkAhh yes. This online personality you've never known and will never know is both dumb and rude.

[@wbfaulk]

@@KRIAJK Correct.

[@patsgarage8593]

This new and improved Zack is hilarious!! Hope he comes back in future videos

[@argoth83]

I read something awhile back, and I think it's accurate. When you're driving a car, your brain gets stuck looking for other cars and larger vehicles. You really have to train yourself to watch for bikes, motorcycles, etc. It's work you have to do as a responsible driver, and it's worth the trouble.

[@elidames6889]

Very much true and a large participating reason as to why people hit bikers.

[@lostalone9320]

Same reason people hit pedestrians or miss red lights at a crossing. Because the driver is watching the car in front of them.

[@DjDolHaus86]

I'm always on the lookout for bikes particularly when in traffic, it has to be said though that some just don't do themselves any favours

[@patrickdix772]

​@lostalone9320 I try to have an eye out when I'm a passenger for that kind of thing. It's rarely a thing but, but just calling out pedestrian on the right as you're approaching the turn helps just in case. I've also been on the pedestrian side, where I was at a red light, and began to cross when the light changed and walk signal came on, the car almost hit me turning right across the crossing.

[@gryzzb8922]

We teach this exact thing in the MSF course. It's called inattentional blindness. Not seeing what's plainly visible. Our brains get trained without us even knowing the second we start driving.

[@masonurycki5456]

The mom hitting the kid on the bike is so damn ironic! She literally said “watch out for idiots” n she ended up being the idiot lmfao

[@randumbuller]

Best guest yet! Very knowledgeable, very insightful, and best of all; REAL PASSION. LETS SEE MORE OF THIS GUY!

[@superdoodle2]

Yay more bike stuff from Donut! And with a fantastic guest as well, I love RevZilla. You should ask Zach if he would be down to do some bike stuff with Jerry :)

[@AliasAbhayRao]

Fuck yea!!!! More of Zack (Courts) & even Ari on this channel, please!! Surely there’s no shortage of motorcycle clips to talk about

[@YouHaveReachedBob]

That Jeep had a soft top too! :O Could've ended so much worse for everyone.

[@OrojinMusic]

As far as motorcycle airbags go, I've seen (in the past) connection-based deployment where you connect a string to the bike so if you're ejected it pulls off and deploys. I wonder if that's what happened to that last guy.

[@joebar52]

That’s what I was thinking too

[@lunchtreyy]

From what i remember it takes a 60 pound force to deploy those airbags. I don't think him falling like that was 60 pounds of force

[@Showe2625]

I love Zack! His adventures on Revzilla are so fun to watch. Glad he is getting more attention.

[@SpineShank7]

Zack was awesome here, hope you have him back soon! The content Zack and Ari produce on Revzilla is absolutely fantastic. They made me want to buy a Ninja 400 so bad. lol

[@Dee-ub4eq]

What! Zach courts on Real Mechanic Stuff. It's Christmas boys.

[@gvillxtine2773]

Thank you! I've been wanting a motorcycle episode! And revzilla is an awesome channel to pair up with

[@jessetellez1734]

I've been watching revzilla and on two wheels all day and now this!! What a treat two of my favorite shows! Great team up

[@AaronsSpeedShop]

The Harley wobble in the beginning is actually a result of the rubber mounts in the drivetrain and the fact that the swing arm pivot on dyna models (and also FXR & Touring to a lesser extent) is mounted in rubber causes this behavior at higher speeds and through spirited cornering.

[@lovenlife6969]

This guy knows

[@ironken1796]

Yup! Well said.....Dyna death wobble.

[@alekot7105]

The biggest most life saving thing about airbag vest is that if your wearing a helmet it stiffens the neck area so helmet locks in place so the neck is less likely to break.

[@kentbeitel9966]

This was a great episode. This dude is super likable and Zach is the man! 🤘🔥

[@snailevangelist]

seeing zach on this series is so awesome! i didn't know i needed a revzilla crossover in my life

[@littlewicky1]

The clip at 2:30 is probably from a HD Dyna which is notorious for a Death Wobble. Can be caused by a number of factors, including old rear suspension, and rubber engine mounts amongst onther things.

[@HeartbrokenHeartshooter]

That was my immediate thought as well. It’s weird he didn’t mention it.

[@JendaHrbac]

Zack is a legend. Say hi to Ari, man!

[@TheRealCreoleDeal]

I have been watching both these channels for years, im so glad they collabed, and I hope yall do it again soon!

[@arranmc182]

someone once told me on a Motorway/Highway after you indicate always count to a minimum of five or ten in your head before pulling in to the next lane, if your turn signal is audible on any dash cam footage and you waited a good few seconds to pull out rather than right away and some one hits you it's more in your favour then when you have to make an insurance claim. always give other drivers and riders time to see that signal not worth chancing it and getting in a crash because someone wasnt paying attention for a split second.

[@thechannelofultimatedestin4720]

These guy both have big "Zach" energy

[@tennysontibbetts3863]

LETS GOOO THIS THE COLLAB IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!

[@diamondclaw5313]

Two of my favorite KZbin channels getting together. Awesome!

[@mxss115]

Been watching/reading revzilla about as long as donut, so glad to see the crossover episode

[@maddiemadtt]

need more bikes content 🤘

[@easyfromtnbtw3555]

Zack is a legend if you like motorcycle content Zack and Ari make some of the best videos on YT

[@earhornjones]

This guy is really fun to watch. More of him, please.

[@peterdeptula3628]

I need more double-Zack in my life! Great video!

[@chasemcleod1203]

Double Zach attack!!!

[@charlesdamien5849]

This is ex"Zack"tly What I needed today

[@ElegantKa0s]

The BEST part about the mom rear ending her son, was before it happened she said "Watch out for idiots"

[@mirose5553]

Fun video. Seeing both Zach and Zack together is great.

[@BitchenMarsRockstar]

Riding a motorcycle isn't hard, it's like a bicycle you don't have to peddle. Riding a motorcycle well? Or quickly? Well that's a whole different story.

[@jdshaw2751]

I disagree with his take on the jumping bike and the Jeep. Theres a common belief of look before you leap, and if you cant you dont leap... or get a spotter to varify the leap is clear! There obviously wasnt any precautions made for safety, and i didnt see, but a couple spots where bikes have landed in that area! Stupid is as stupid does. Ignorance of a clear landing zone is a death sentence!

[@jjcc8379]

As someone who has broken bones due to a bad spotter (not motorcycle though, different sport) ... this. There are motorcycles on the ridge on the video. If jeeps needed to pass there (who knows where that was filmed, maybe it was the proper path ), someone should've spotted and tell to wait until it was a safe jump.

[@jdshaw2751]

@jjcc8379 if you look at where the motorcycle landed, there were only 2 spots where a bike had landed prior to this filming. That is NOT a regular jump where the Jeep was in the wrong place. Jeeps are just as allowed to use the area as bikes, so there 1, should have been a spotter, and 2) someone should have looked before he leaped!

[@GrainGrown]

Keep learning English, kiddo.

[@jdshaw2751]

@@GrainGrown my message was clear! Yours, not so much. "*too" is not a sentence!

[@GrainGrown]

@@jdshaw2751 lmao... You're such a yankee.

[@650chewy]

Awesome collab. I love Revzilla and Donut!!!

[@DavideDavini]

Zach sounds like a great guy. This was fun. You guys are really good at picking hosts. Cheers.

[@keithkamps77]

I'm a huge fan of Zach and the Revzilla team they produce great honest motorcycle content. Great video guys I love Donut as well but am a lifetime older biker 1st cars a very close second.

[@sasazezelic]

That was so much fun! When you watch Zach Courts riffing with someone, it's always as if the other person is his best friend. The two Zachs had the same thing going on, great fun to watch. You should do more of this double Zach colabs.

[@michaeldesalvo5983]

THIS is the collab I've been waiting for!

[@domoface666]

Feels like we haven’t gotten a Zach Jobe video in a hot minute so this on thanksgiving was really appreciated

[@Smi7h1sH3r3]

oh hell yeah, zack!!! dude is a beast damn dudes, gotta do more of this!!!

[@fiedlertimify]

Zach is hilarious love all their Revzilla stuff

[@jspaulding4106]

Big fan of real mechanic stuff. Stuff like this is super fun. Zach C. is rad.

[@karlnorgaard9447]

My first experience on a motorcycle was on a 70's Chaparral trail bike. We thought we'd fixed the throttle real good. We were 17, we were skateboarders, we used a soldering iron/solder. Something failed, the throttle stuck open, and I tried my best to salvage it. The ghost riding bike dragged me straight to the closest barbed wire fence and tried giving me the shake. I finally let go, as I watched it launch outta the ditch. I stuck to skateboarding, and 30 yrs later, I'm still not into motorized stuff. I ride roadbikes, own a canoe, drive a Ford escape. But I love Donut, and love cars. Thanks guys.

[@jonahhasz5698]

We need more content like this!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@kirmizikulak]

I LOVE ZACK MAN! I'm so glad he is on the show. Please do more.

[@Arsgawad]

Zach is awesome! His Daily Rider reviews are the best

[@alejandroalanis2325]

Niiiiice finally some motorcycle stuff in here, loved it!

[@thatraymond]

More Zach Courts, that was fun!

[@docthebiker]

Loud pipes may not save lives (though pedestrians certainly hear you coming), but a loud horn defiantly will. It's the first upgrade I make every time, and I owe one my life.

[@lasskinn474]

i prefer to hear than be heard.. it's not like some dude in a thai truck is going to hear you no matter how loud you are.

[@oasissss7350]

Heck yeah finally a bike video !!

[@bhpc07]

that moment when my two favorite motorshows and hosts are in the same video. Best day ever!!!!

[@kokobeatz7222]

Love the revzilla boys. This channel and your other need more motorcycle content

[@kieranJo70]

Zach knows his stuff when it comes to motorcycles…. More please!!!

[@aramotoroadtrip526]

After 5 years, finally, the two Zach's collaborated. 🙏🏼👏🏼

[@skipast75]

The Revzilla guys have made some of the best road trip videos on KZbin. They did the Dumb and Dumber mini bike trip.. hilarious. All of them are epic.

[@d4nial]

Zach Courts for the winnnn. Been following him for a few years before YOU guys (Donut) and that's saying a lot!

[@matthewnelsen6586]

Great video, I really like the Zachs!

[@Dangerwiggles]

Yessssss I've been asking for this!!

[@Charlielx]

y'all need to get this guy back for more, he's hilarious

[@aswallace88]

My two favorite Zach’s on KZbin joining forces?! Hell yeah!

[@deserttrailscout]

Hell yah! We love the Revzilla hosts. Way to bump up the motorcycle content!

[@diegodelgado8813]

The sports bike noise Zach made was awesome. I hope we get more bike content with him.

[@jbstepchild]

This was an amazing video great guy

[@tigershrimp9025]

I am over the moon that you got Zach for this video. I just with you also had Ari, and Jeremiah to also do reactions.

[@chaseychaseum5366]

Courts and Henning are the best MC duo of all time. I'd watch them take a ride around the block and be thoroughly entertained!

[@jared5837]

Zach's awesome! Do more with him please

[@jasonmelendezcastro1511]

Awesome to see Zack

[@nahvr]

I’m watching a “donut” video and then I get an ad for Valvoline, which is voiced by Jeremiah. Twice now! This is great.

[@wayward_son7]

This is the collab I didn't know I needed 😂

[@monkmoto1887]

I’ve done the same thing in the clip at 5:30 twice now thanks to city trafffic. The rear brake locks up super easy when you’re heavy on the front. It all happens so fast unless you practice the move it’s often the kind of thing that shows who has the natural riding talent

[@kadenNY]

I love that he has an opinion and actually talks about the clips instead of just little comments and watching them.

[@someperson7]

Top Quality stuff! Twice the Zach for all your Zaching needs

[@KTMK73]

Couldn't have a better guest than Zack.

[@captaindave90]

love to see zach on here!

[@adam346]

The coming together of two great channels

[@AlexOCPMurphy]

Any video with Mr. Courts is gold. Fuck yeah brother.

[@JohnDoe-mx3rr]

Best guest host ever. I try to watch all his video and he seem like an actual nice guy

[@0Rookie0]

Zach is the man! Such a humble dude and a great example of how to be a good person. Definitely tied for the top position for moto content period. Sorry Zach but F9 has been putting out bangers too.

[@Pvkasz]

11:40 ofc Zack from Rev-zilla makes a spot on rev sound.