Never Do This on a Motorcycle

[@scottykilmer]

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[@daniellecryderman2954]

1st

[@daniellecryderman2954]

Hi Scotty, what do you think of sweet project cars?

[@ronvalley1973]

the story i left you left me to this day in tears...

[@lovesmykitties9672]

Easy way... be the car or truck

[@michaelbrinks8089]

Are those RFY rear shocks ? (I dunno why I'm asking, you'll never reply lol)

[@Ofmyownvolition]

Nobody is mentioning how Scotty literally just advised us to execute a Bollywood style action moves if we ever find ourselves in this described scenario.

[@roadglide1745]

Bollywood ? Steve McQueen is rolling over in his grave. Watch movie Great Escape Remember wear your protective gear all time. Tall leather woods protected my leg from hot engine and pipes. Dont always have time get on top. Rather get away from it. Not good advice in my opinion.

[@AKlover]

Makes perfect sense. Paint job is cheaper than a skin graft and surgically reconstructed leg.

[@thoggboogus2560]

@@AKlover or much much worse bike over your well being any day

[@roadglide1745]

@@AKlover You betcha

[@JshDav]

@@AKlover let's be honest if you dump your bike it's more than just a paint job it's a write off, BUT at the end of the day you can replace a bike but you can't replace a person.

[@Motoboo_Marine]

Wear gear, always have an escape path, don't ride faster than your skill level, and always ride as if no one else can see you.

[@babun123snoopy4]

I didn't get that message

[@mattlevens6382]

@@babun123snoopy4 pretty much it means be confident

[@FilosophicalPharmer]

This advice is infinitely better than the dangerous advice provided in the video!! Jeeeez! This vid needs to be taken down, IMO…

[@LeoXcs7]

Imitate Tom cruise basically

[@redwing771]

yep cause even if people do see you they still act like they can bully , or play dumb , good advice my friend , keep your knees in the breeze

[@richardbently7236]

This video makes me question all the advice Scotty has previously given now......"like a surfboard"

[@halfassedprojectsthatwork8376]

exactly slides like a surfboard until it catches something in the road and starts to flip.

[@chrisbraid2907]

Good advice for black ice though …

[@FGuilt]

Yeah..... This really surprised me as a Scotty fan.

[@Butzy621]

Pretty sure you can’t steer your bike as it skids directly into the crash ahead..

[@OhioSR20]

You should’ve questioned him a long time ago

[@whotfisdiesel]

I think we need a video of you doing the surfboard thing so we know what you mean

[@dougwhiley4028]

It a one in a hundred shot. Hold your nerve, repent your sins, steer out of trouble.

[@hypequeen4041]

I would think less like a surfboard and more like you’re riding a whale just lay flat make sure that you have a good grip and try to your limbs away from the ground

[@ademkil9411]

🤣🤣😂😂😳😳🏄‍♂️

[@100GTAGUY]

So the surfboard tactic works for quads and snowmobiles, they're gonna chase you down in a wreck so you dive into it headfirst as done when losing it on a wave. Seen a dude on a tosh.o web redemption video mention it of all places

[@opsecalpha]

For sure, not going to happen.

[@Doberbull]

Umm. As a motorcyclist here, do not dump your bike and attempt to ride it like a surf board. Attempt to progressively brake as much as possible and if you cannot stop, attempt to find an escape path. If there is no escape path and you cannot stop, find the path of least damage, stand up to avoid groin injury and move your thumbs around the bars to avoid breaking them when you get thrown from the bike.

[@jtbrownful]

The thumb tip I should have done when I wrecked my bike lol, got 2 permanent screws in my scaphoid bone as a result, also extremely hindered movement in my wrist due to dislocating it...

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Spot. I remember a stunt rider saying that. I broke my thumb by not doing that thumb thing, but it happened so fast.

[@justincbryant]

my thumb is dislocated and wrist really messed up right now because of this@@jtbrownful

[@frankjesusd]

Broke my thumb actually for not moving them 😅 instinctively, I tried to catch myself and didn’t think of moving my hand from the handle bar

[@Xmunchiexx]

Sit ontop of the bike at all times. Don't pull or lean into the corner. If you sit ontop you fall on the bike. You lean in you pull the bike down on top of you. Guaranteed way to write off your head, or your helmet. I've learned from experience too.

[@mrummmguns57]

But actually don't. Your brakes on a motorcycle provide up to 1g of braking before you lift the rear on a short wheelbase bike or lock the front on a long wheelbase one. Dropping the bike like that is probably 1/5th the stopping force and leaves you with road rash and aa guaranteed totaled bike

[@Torsee]

Chrome won’t slow ya down ! Rubber will! 👍👍

[@Americanspy-hn2kw]

I think he was talking about if your brakes aren't working

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

He's talking about being too close to whatever is going on in the motorcycle's path to get away from it. A motorcycle takes at least as long as a car to stop and possibly twice as long. So if your choice is out of control braking, doing a superman, or laying it down in hopes of using the bike to take the brunt of an impact the third option is best.

[@fredchacon8668]

At least one other person that rides.👍

[@rohinhans7819]

Yea the brakes are normally pretty good but there is scenarios where you might need to jump off the bike. Like in MotoGP, a rider lost their brakes going 300kmh, he engine braked down to 250 and then jumped off the bike to slide to a stop. If he would have stayed on the bike he would 100% be dead

[@Cornmolio]

Never lay it down! When you lay it down, you’re out of control. When you’re upright, you can continue braking and reduce your speed. I’ve had close calls where I thought for sure there would be an impact and I was just braking to reduce the impact. Ten miles per hour less can save your life. But miraculously, they ended up being close calls instead of accidents. Never give up, your bike can do more than you think it can. Been riding 34 years.

[@PRL2204]

I think it's safe to say that a motorcycle is a lot more robust to take an impact than skin and bones.

[@sidefx996]

@@PRL2204 and what is your body just going to magically stop? Learn how to brakeproperly instead, this is horrible advice.

[@jdog3708]

Exactly. As a former motor officer, we received some of the best motorcycle training you can get. There is never a reason to intentionally down a bike.

[@ccpetro]

@@PRL2204 While you have the rubber on the road you can (are) braking, and you can (should be) steering. Once the rubber loses contact you can neither steer, nor brake. The rubber has a higher amount of friction than metal and plastic, so you don't slow down as well that way. Also your chances of your bike hanging up on something while sliding and tossing you off is greater than zero. Then all you see is earth, sky, earth, sky, ambulance.

[@tsubadaikhan6332]

Dammit! Now I've spent all this time learning how to Surf my motorcycle for nothing...

[@doulos77]

"just dump your bike and ride it like a surf board..." 🤣 this has gotta be a joke, right?

[@conortobin6180]

Motorcycle safety is no joke.

[@TheGoopGod]

It is absolutely a joke, you're supposed to get it away from you because you don't want to end up tangling with 1,000+ lbs of hot steel and rubber lol

[@DannleChannel]

@@TheGoopGod Your overall point isn’t wrong, but just an FYI, motorcycles are not 1,000+ lbs like you seem to be implying lol Most modern motorcycles are less than 500 lbs. 375 to 475 pounds is a pretty typical range.

[@alexmcdaniel116]

@@TheGoopGod like dude above said I get ur point but just fyi legally if it's over 1,000lbs it's no longer a Legally A bike 😉

[@masonmax1000]

On the street thats a joke on the track it just might happen.

[@jasonhowcroft8331]

As A Motorcycle Instructor I can say for sure do not dump your bike n ride it like a surfboard..... Just brake to a stop its much better and will stop you in a far shorter distance.

[@mannyechaluce3814]

That is because you don't surf :D

[@stephenmurphy5204]

I have done this several times. If you time it well you can jump over the wreck while the bike slides under. Land back on the bike pull it up and ride on.

[@Erstwhile.Freeman]

Dunno scotty, dumping a bike has advantages in very few situations. Using your brakes and tires to slow you down is much more efficient than using your butt. ABS is a lifesaver for sure.

[@Torsee]

I agree! Chrome won’t slow you down! Rubber does! Grab a fist full of front brake an modulate the rear brake! Best to practice this once in awhile!

[@ptolalibertad]

Yup ❌ laying it down I never did

[@Len1977gt]

He meant as a last ditch effort if its too late to do anything else

[@ptolalibertad]

@@Len1977gt 🤣 never too late But the way I see 80% of people riding these days, I guess that happens a lot👍🏿

[@Erstwhile.Freeman]

@@Len1977gt At that point ditch the bike, don't surf it. The weight will take you with it. I unfortunately have experience with the last-ditch slide, my bike hit the truck first and it worked out well.

[@drevil2783]

....and always drive faster, not speeding though, than the cars. Car drivers usually "do not see you" so think for them. This has kept me alive for 40 odd years of bike riding.

[@biffjohnson3354]

Loud pipes save lives!

[@Colem359]

I’ve always done this but I love that phrase “Think for other drivers”

[@yh1669]

never, ever assume anything on a motorcycle. That kept me away from trouble.

[@OutdoorsPNW]

Done the same thing and they can't even hear your pipes at freeway speeds when you come up till you're next to them. Stay brisk in pace and pretend everyone is gonna swerve to hit you🤣 and I've ridden 8k miles a year on my cbr 600rr all freeway in florida

[@drevil2783]

@@OutdoorsPNW spot on.

[@Xachremos]

“I haddalay’er down” Definitely don’t do that.

[@ToeKnee666]

If you have to lay a bike down you've already made the first error.

[@petey611]

Wife named Barb riding on the back

[@darrinalsdorf3254]

There is actually a good reason to lay a bike down. Just don't do it while moving and use some kind of mat so you don't scratch it up.

[@nyejo]

HADDALAYER DOWN HOSS DANG CLIBBINS

[@trentondally3757]

@@petey611 😂😂

[@coderexe30]

I’ve taken the MSF rider course, and I can tell you that dumping the bike is definitely not a recommended maneuver

[@Nigriff]

I took The MSF course too... it's a joke

[@Hotrob_J]

"I had to lay er down" - Scotty Kilmer

[@Mr.M1STER]

I've never heard anyone ever recommend dumping your bike and riding it like a surfboard lol

[@Ishbikes]

Because he’s a troll channel

[@jfundora8583]

Dumping the bike, easy to do. you really shouldn't do it though you should squeeze squeeze the front brake as much as you can and try to bring it to a stop. Now riding the bike like a surfboard that only happens in cartoons

[@jessebilla]

Only old heads suggest this. We've discovered this is not the way to do things.

[@Ethan-dc4dy]

I was about to say bro you slow down faster using your brakes and you don’t gotta replace every part on the side of your motorcycle😅

[@LisaAnn777]

I do it all the time 🏍️

[@johnchandler1687]

When I got my 1st bike, in 1968, the best advice I received was this, "Always pretend that you're invisible because most drivers won't see you."

[@willimitus]

This still applies. Most wont see you and half that do dont like you.

[@goldenlira1]

I like “pretend everyone can see you and they’re trying to kill you.”

[@mannyechaluce3814]

I do that at Walmart and Target, I pretty much walk away with goods and no one can stop me :D

[@jstample]

Experts say to NEVER “lay the bike down”. Reduce your speed as much as possible by braking before impact if you really can’t avoid a collision. If the bike is sliding you will still go towards the hazard but you won’t be able to reduce your speed at all after dumping it.

[@corbinroberts949]

Very few things are truly unavoidable on the road when you're only 3 feet wide or less. Most people who claim "I had to dump it" are actually saying they were outside their skill level in that moment and freaked out.

[@mannyechaluce3814]

or they are Surfers like Scotty

[@JohnSyark]

I got a back flat on a gsxr 1000 didn’t lose control it thudded n I kept her straight n pulled off when it was safe. Maybe that’s from years of riding bikes that I know how to handle it but won’t control. Love ur vids Scotty

[@sethschober4596]

I’ve never understood the idea of “dumping” or “laying down” your motorcycle as a means of avoiding a collision. Rubber has far better traction on pavement then steel, and can slow you down much more quickly, as well as allowing you to maintain some steering control. Once a wreck is happening, then it makes more sense to get away from the motorcycle. Is that what you meant by “dump your bike”?

[@Naptownstreetsquid]

It's just something stupid people say. They actually washed out their front end by grabbing the front brake too aggressively

[@lostHandle]

obviously you can't just take into consideration the material, the shape and other factors have to be taken into consideration too. Laying the motorcycle allows more surface to make contact with the floor there for more traction, plus the uneven surface of the motorcycle will afford you more traction than the treads of your wheels.

[@Not_alex_jones]

@@lostHandle you ever heard of coefficient of friction? Brake pads being compressed by hydraulic pistons have massively more friction than metal sliding down concrete

[@lostHandle]

@@Not_alex_jones brake pads only slow down the wheels, the wheel's friction with the road is what really slow downs then eventually stops the vehicle. It doesn't really matter that rubber has better traction than metal, not if your piece of rubber is already rotating at a really high rpm (revolutions per minute) and has to be slowed first.

[@Not_alex_jones]

@@lostHandle you're not thinking about the massive pressure that the hydraulic system exerts on the brake pads. A motorcycle sliding on its side has no extra force pushing it into the ground to increase friction

[@bacchieboy]

This is the first time ever I disagree with you Scotty! We should never “ lay the bike down “ We should emergency brake or swerve to avoid an impact.But it must be practiced, any way there are situations when you can’t do a thing to avoid impact Except pray!

[@bobbabai]

You can brake hard and swerve at the same time. It needs to be practiced. But of course, the harder you jerk the handlebars to swerve, the less grip on the front tire you're going to have available for braking.

[@bobbabai]

FTFY... Emergency brake AND swerve...

[@kylemartos1937]

@@bobbabai It’s better to separate both maneuvers, not do them both at the same time. You can brake hard, get off the brakes, and then swerve. But you likely won’t be able to brake hard and swerve properly without being at risk of washing out.

[@bobbabai]

@@kylemartos1937 Or, you could get instruction and practice for a day or two and get pretty good at doing both, which would be a LOT better. Your advice is excellent for someone who decides up front he's only going to do one. Watch road races. Tell me how many of the racers don't do both at the same time. Your advice advises ignorance. Advanced riders who have actually practiced both can do both. Everyone should work toward being an advanced rider.

[@kylemartos1937]

@@bobbabai You’re talking trailing off the brakes entering a curve. Likelihood is you’ll do the same if you decide to brake before swerving or risk upsetting the suspension by braking HARD into a swerve. Doing this will require finesse for someone that’s not a beginner and wouldn’t be bad to practice after getting braking and swerving down. I don’t disagree with the technique you preach, but the audience you preach it to.

[@nadrojfan]

Never, I repeat, never dump your motorcycle. This is rookie level knowledge. Take an MSF course and save your skin, and more importantly, your life.

[@johnrowley4993]

Sorry my friend you’re wrong. A young man I know got killed when a truck pulled out on him. ( biker was indicating to turn having left his indicators on by mistake) Biker braked hard but couldn’t stop and sustained fatal head injuries. Had he laid the bike down he might still be with us. Still see the scene as if it’s yesterday and it’s been 40 years. Take care and stay safe

[@ryanpark2049]

​@@johnrowley4993 Advanced riders courses likely would of saved his life as well. Basic MSF teaches to always have an exit path, and slamming the brakes within your known stopping distance won't help. It'll help more to practice in a parking lot. Try to stop in 20 ft from 25 mph, then 30, 35,40 etc. Learn your bike, then learn how to weave, plan exits, ATGAT, and swerve an incrementally increasing speeds. They also teach the importance of cancelling out then signals. Now sometimes, there is just no way out or too late to get out, but learning to thread the needle is an invaluable practice to master.

[@cbuzz2371]

​@@johnrowley4993Nonsense, dumping your bike is just relinquishing all control and putting your future health to fate, pretty scary fate. Seams to be an American thing. Its less like buying a lottery ticket more just setting fire to your money and your hand too.

[@gmarrese91]

Right! I’m shocked Scotty posted this bad advice lol

[@mrmiddlefing3r626]

Tell em again ​@@ryanpark2049 NOW THIS GUY IS EDUCATED

[@theosbass]

A friend ( who was a mc instructor) told me he once sped up to get around a crazy old lady , only to be ran over by her at the next intersection. He survived. Lesson learned.

[@MRMechanicRC]

How to avoid crashing your motorcycle: crash your motorcycle. Seems pretty straightforward to me.

[@JohnkTaylor987]

Been riding sports bikes for 30 years. Will never agree with the " dump the bike " maneuver. Have gone thru seversl riding courses. They never even mention that.

[@Torsee]

Unfortunately it’s an ol wives tale that is perpetuated! Chrome won’t stop you, RUBBER does!

[@Len1977gt]

He meant as a last ditch effort if its too late to do anything else

[@Torsee]

@@Len1977gt Unfortunately no one ever has that luxury.. nail that front brake! It will surprise you.

[@jamesbarron1202]

@@Len1977gt that won’t work in my situation when a truck hits you head on. I guess you can surf into the front grill. You don’t have time to even hit the brakes in most situations. Things happen in a split second.

[@cayman9873]

Fred you are correct. Dumping a bike is beyond stupid. Brakes and tires can steer and stop. Sideways you can have the bike crush you

[@777Brad]

His next video: If you are driving your car and you see a crash and you cannot avoid it, open the door and jump out!

[@nomadicmonger9455]

🤣🤣😂😅😂

[@dgphi]

Climb onto the roof and ride it like a surfboard.

[@BlimpChimps]

Next time On "Rev your engines!" "If you are driving your car and you see a crash that is unavoidable, fold down your rear seat and slide back into the trunk like a surfboard" "That's the reason cars have reclining seats. To get the maximum amount of mass between you and a sudden deceleration"

[@martydekkers]

😂

[@Blackcloud-mp6cj]

Don't forget to " tuck & roll"!! 😂😂

[@gsrider569]

Oh Scotty, I'm actually speechless 🙊 Riding for 40 years now and absolutely the first time I've heard of motorcycle surfing 🏄‍♂️ That's a beginner move buddy.

[@stephenison5703]

I had a 1200 CC and believe me that was the last time I ever thought about buying a motorcycle again even though I couldn't feel pain my body still does but it doesn't register to my brain 😑 if you own a motorcycle I guarantee you want to get rid of it as soon as possible so that way you don't get the urge to die when somebody's texting and driving right behind you in front of you or beside you 😑 least you're going to be covered instead of going to rained down on and if you need tools to go to work then how are you supposed to have tools when you're riding a motorcycle in one tire goes out then there you go lights out permanently. I had my own accident on a motorcycle and it was not fun and I'm surprised I'm even alive today to tell you about it 😑

[@stevemamooshka3425]

I can agree with his advice to always look FAR ahead. You'll find that this alone will prevent nearly all accidents. I'm not so sure about the rest of the advice. "Ride it like a surfboard"? I hope you're joking! Practice counter-steering instead, it'll save you.

[@jstpsgthru]

Uhhh, DubiousDucky is right. The MSF, and every other motorcycle authority that I know, says do not dump the bike, but continue braking. It is amazing how fast most motorcycles will stop. Emergency stops should be practiced every time you get on a bike. You brake, then swerve.

[@bobbabai]

Well, no. You can brake and swerve at the same time. But the harder you yank the handlebars to swerve, the less you're going to be able to brake on that front wheel.

[@jstpsgthru]

@@bobbabai Uh, YOU can do anything YOU want to do. But physics, motorcycle safety courses and YOU say that the most friction occurs with the contact patch maximized, which is in a straight line. So, I don't know why you even wanted to put your foot in your mouth. Have safe day.

[@catsbyondrepair]

Bikes stop quick if you know what you are doing

[@bobbabai]

Okay, let's clarify. Bikes stop quickly. They stop quickest when the bike is standing up straight on a good surface. Brakes and aggressive steering can be used at the same time and generally should be used at the same time when you're trying to avoid hitting something. The more the bike is leaned over, the less brake force is required to make the tire skid. The harder the handlebars are yanked left or right, the less brake force is required to make the tire skid.

[@jstpsgthru]

@@bobbabai You doubled down on your incorrect position. You say, "Brakes and aggressive steering can be used at the same time and generally should be used at the same time when you're trying to avoid hitting something." Uh, no. GENERALLY, you should stop in a straight line for as long as absolutely possible, then swerve. In EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, continuing to brake while swerving is necessary, but should only be applied when unavoidable.

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

the helmet saved my life.

[@Axvo420]

Right on brother

[@drevil2783]

I concur👍👌👏👊👊👊👊

[@laprepper]

Gear is good

[@dvader3000]

God and the helmet did

[@joegraves3596]

@@dvader3000 Amen

[@22yasmani]

Scott trying to make me do some agent 007 stunt lol

[@belmont74dunes65]

Love ya Scotty I ve been watching your show since I was a kid. I’m 43 now and just picked up a sportster 1200 haven’t ridden 2 wheels in many years, yea I’m nervous. 😅

[@ovaddiesanchez-martinez885]

Riding over 25 years and you don’t know it’s unavoidable until you crash. This isn’t the matrix where time slows down and you can calculate dumping the ride 😂. Use your brakes and tires to the full potential to slow down as much as possible or get out of the way.

[@EndlessMoneyPits]

Love you Scotty, but dumping the moto and trying to ride it like a surfboard is obviously bad advice.

[@jacob5014]

No. i've done it with an harley. Stupid prius driver in front slammed on the brake on the highway. If i would've try to brake. i'd be in is trunk or done a front flip. I dumped the bike and somehow "surf it" and finish with an open knee.

[@conortobin6180]

@@jacob5014 no you crashed. Prius pulled out in front of you. You panicked locked up your brakes and dumped it. Chances are if you stayed in control of your bike you would have been able to avoid it. But instead to save face you go around telling people about the time you had to "lay er down"

[@jacob5014]

Imagine trying to tell someone how they're own accident went without knowing it. you're quiet stupid.

[@ralphwaters8905]

I've been riding motorcycles for 51 years (longer than Scotty?) and his advice to lay the bike down is the dumbest thing I've heard all week. Keeping your rubber on the road lets you decelerate a LOT more than surfing your bike into a crash. He would have been better off suggesting you jump straight up just prior to impact and try to surf your body over the roof of the car. ANYTHING but "lay 'er down!"

[@thomasrossi31]

Hopefully Scotty has some good lawyers...

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

Or upcoming motorcycle training. Slowing, accelerating and maneuvering is much more easily achieved when the motorcycle is upright. This is terrible advice.

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

@tripplefives Please re read my post.

[@CollinMac96]

Why would he need a lawyer? He’s not liable if people take his bad advice

[@thomasrossi31]

Because no one in this society can accept responsibility for their actions. Most people will try to assign blame to someone... instead of saying “I f’d up”

[@tannertoejam2196]

@tripplefives you should be checking behind you when you’re coming to a stop regardless if you’re on a motorcycle or in a car. If they’re not stopping it’s pretty easy to see and get out of the way… if you’re paying attention

[@darknesswolfx7205]

Um you definitely don’t wanna dump it. Use progressive braking instead folks ✌️

[@wolfethorne6446]

Yeah, dont lay your bike down to try avoiding a collision. Use your brakes or swerve out of the way.

[@bluezhawg2104]

Dumping a bike is known as crashing. Always attributed to rider error, inattentiveness, equipment failure or low skills and sometimes all the previously mentioned. If pilots thought like this we’d never get in a plane.

[@biking-northwest]

This is the " I had no choice but to lay her down" guy

[@christopherhouck3846]

Scotty got me f’ed up if he thinks I’m about to hang ten on my bike into an accident.

[@markanderson3870]

Yep. I fishtailed in the rain, dumped the bike, and walked away. Then collapsed, haha. But only one broken bone.

[@fredlamberg]

I've had my touring Harley sideways at over 40mph and avoided crashes. I wouldn't recommend dropping a bike unless it's 100% unavoidable.

[@LuciFeric137]

Expect every car you see will try to kill you. Always be riding faster than traffic flow. Speed and agility is your friend. Always keep 2 fingers on the front brake lever ready.

[@ELKINKNIGHT935]

No one rides covering the front brake. It's not necessary.

[@leandroflaherty]

This. All his other points are spot on, but dont put your fingers on the brake unless you are in tight area manuevers. Flinching and hitting the brake is worse than being slow to press them. Motorcycle safety course told me the same..

[@drury2d8]

or take the backroads

[@bruhh_007_]

@@leandroflaherty Then they dont know what they were talking about. At slow speeds and maneuvering its much more safe to use the rear brake with your right foot.

[@sbalak]

@@ELKINKNIGHT935 The front brake will provide close to 100% of your brake force. By the time you reach for it you've traveled dozens of feet and lost the advantage of crash avoidance. It's not easy to feel comfortable in the beginning but you get used to it. Most riders lack the skill to use it grab the rear brake and crash. I've seen it again and again. That plus ignorance of the principle of counter steering and looking where you want to be rather than target fixation which will lead you right into what you are trying to avoid. If you master these three items you will almost always avoid trouble. Last, I stopped riding at night unless absolutely essential and you've further added to your safety. Cheers

[@newbornlog2789]

I would give him all my money to see him execute this amazing stunt

[@helloitsdawn]

I knew someone would say this.🤣

[@00danthony]

Ok , but you have no money

[@intelon3]

Scotty's really out here telling people to lay 'er down lmao

[@littlebiker_2155]

The last one is very very true 😂

[@bukido22]

What’s the year and model of that Triumph?

[@cbass6269]

Rode a Honda Shadow for years until I came down with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and now have no feeling in my right arm. I continued to ride until I felt my shoulder give out on me in a right lean going about 60. Scared the crap out of me. Parked my bike and never rode again. I want to though.

[@raymondreiff8170]

Now that truly sucks

[@laprepper]

Maybe a side by side? Lots of ways to get the blood pumping these days 😁

[@behroozi9959]

@@laprepper There’s always the Spyders and Trike mods too

[@noseboop4354]

Get a trike. Similar feeling to a two-wheel motorcycle, but won't end in disaster if your shoulder acts up again.

[@zosxavius]

I ride with one hand pretty often.

[@bigbaggerben7504]

As a Harley Davidson rider and operator I ain’t dumpin sh*t 😂😂😂

[@humility-righteous-giving]

if you crash you break your bones and the bike as well,also if you surf it the bike will slow down faster potentially getting you less damage on the bike, also it costs allot more to fix you than the price of a Harley, and if you die you cannot buy a new life!!

[@bigbaggerben7504]

@@humility-righteous-giving you’re not wrong

[@humility-righteous-giving]

@@bigbaggerben7504 i was actually trying to find other sources on that motorcycle surfing can slow you faster then rubber grip tires plus breaks, i want to know more info about it. but i didn't find anything (probably because i didn't search hard enough) if you know of some other source ,i would really want to know out of curiosity as i am no biker, (i am just a cyclist)

[@leonallen9833]

​@@humility-righteous-giving I think the rubber tires that are specifically designed for grip will stop faster when done correctly ( using progressive brake pressure)

[@garyswanson7718]

It may kill ya.

[@cliffords.8341]

I've been riding for 44 years and actually you want to get away from the motorcycle, not jump on it like a surf board.

[@a.jennings4664]

Yep, Jumping on a motorcycle with a hot engine and exhaust and spinning wheels doesn't sound like a good idea to me.

[@isjfjstg8yk]

Balings the best option.

[@FGuilt]

Dumbest thing I've ever heard from Scotty.

[@catsbyondrepair]

First I bike i ever rode was a fire breathing hayabusa

[@tannertoejam2196]

Or actually practice stopping quickly, swerving, and having good vision to see and avoid potential dangers before they happen. You come off the bike. You die

[@Mikdeelow]

Ride it like a surfboard will sound good after you grind off body parts on the pavement. I know one biker who has a glute implant ‘cause one of his was ground off. I know another whose finger tips have only 1/4 of their finger nails ‘cause he was clawing at the road trying to stop sliding. Those were the lucky ones who lived…

[@Bosthowya]

Great advice!!! I’m been riding for over 20 years.,., and I’m still always looking for that wreck!!! I “ALWAYS” have said …yo ride a motorcycle ..”ONE SHOULD BE NIMBLE” And ready to jump /ect the best spot!!!

[@longbow6416]

Just had a guy at work dump his after hitting loose gravel at above posted speeds. Said it was too hot to wear his gear and paid dearly. No broken bones but his back and legs look like Jeffrey Doughmer got ahold of him :( Edit, I know I misspelled Dahmer's name, but I'm owning it :)

[@LuciFeric137]

Ill take heat rash over road rash any day!

[@charlesfranks1902]

wet leaves are a huge hazard, be careful in the fall on corners.

[@lajya01]

As they say: "Dress for the slide not for the ride"

[@Motoboo_Marine]

Modern gear has come a long way. They make all kinds of stuff meant to keep you cool but still give you protection. Leathers aren't the only option. I ride in 95-100 degree weather on a regular basis but I still wear all my gear. A little sweat is better than not having any skin.

[@anonymouse956]

Better to be sweaty than to be bloody

[@777Brad]

I've ridden all my life. Please, tell me how to simply "dump" it. Especially in a manner whereby you can jump on top. If you "lowside", your leg is under the bike, or it slips away. If you "highside", it pitches you off.

[@jayt1077]

Most riding coaches and long time riders with experience tell you never to dump the bike since when you do you've "given up" and no longer have any chance to break or swerve.

[@charlesfranks1902]

Not Scotty's finest hour.

[@lajya01]

@@jayt1077 The only time I've been told to dump it is when a van cut you off and you could actually slide under it.

[@CollinMac96]

@@lajya01 hmm, how many vans do you know where you’d be able to slide perfectly underneath it? Does that even sound like a smart thing to do?

[@lajya01]

@@CollinMac96 I'd be too afraid to get crushed by the wheels. Those who told me that probably watched too many movies.

[@abizarthahir3613]

me sees crash in the yonder COWABUNGA IT IS

[@tylerh32808]

I needed that

[@noahpickerill3749]

😅

[@KingDavidX1982]

My dads got a 65 triumph trike and its probably my favorite bike he's had over the years. Keep the shiny side up👍🏻

[@mikefule]

This "dump the bike" or "lay the bike down" and slide myth is dangerous. I was a motor insurance claims investigator for many years and had it parroted at me many times by customers after they had had accidents. A bike has tyres/tires designed to grip the road, and brakes designed to slow it down under control. While it is rolling, you can brake, accelerate, and steer, to control the speed and direction. Once the bike is on its side, all you have is momentum, and the stopping power of shiny metal sliding on the road is considerably less than the stopping power of purpose-designed tyres and brakes. It is dangerous advice, even when repeated as a joke.

[@yongshengtay8016]

First time I've heard Scotty give bad advice. Guess he's more knowledgeable with cars than motorcycles.

[@fernandorangel4679]

I honestly can’t see myself driving a motorcycle Id be too nervous lol

[@BigBadRanch]

try some dirt biking

[@mrroams5812]

Just take a motorcycle drivers course. Its the best $200 I've ever spent!

[@fernandorangel4679]

@@mrroams5812 not a bad idea

[@charlesfranks1902]

Knowing how insane the car drivers are in your area helps. You have to be extra aware of EVERYTHING.

[@FirdausAzhar87]

100cc bike should be fine for starting point, ride that bike on grass or some sort until you comfortable enough to take further step, maybe someday you can find your self on track, remember a step is way better than stationary

[@nightsailor1]

Pretend you are invisible and everyone is trying to hit you. Always have an escape route. Use your front brake. Practice emergency stops. ATTGAT.

[@Steelhorsecowboy]

Best advice here.

[@donaldtravis6926]

Good advice but I stay off frount brake at low speed like parking lots gas stations because frount brake will pull you down

[@KickstandOptional]

Everybody knows your bike will slow down faster on its side because steel has less friction than rubber. Right?

[@bikedude5911]

As a MC rider/instructor, please do not "lay your bike down". Rubber stops faster than metal. If you are a new rider, please search out a professional school and take as much training as you can. Avoid listening to folks like this.

[@jeffjones4071]

Nice Triumph Scotty!!! When in doubt throttle out…….. Great advice My 2 cents MSF course and learn how to use rear brake, high speed braking. Stay safe my fellow riders

[@camgere]

The "lay 'er down" advise was common back in the 1960's. Usually by pompous blowhards. So was "don't wear a seatbelt, so that you won't be trapped in a car crash and die". It works out that way maybe 1 out of a 100 times.

[@eezy9872]

Definitely the most bizarre advice I've ever heard in 25 years of motorcycling. If you have time to dump your bike you have time to stand/wrench on your ABS brakes and steer yourself out of danger as you slow down.

[@diychad7268]

I dunno some circumstances call for laying it down , such as a left hand turner while cresting a hill, had a good friend less than a week ago die from t-boning someone with those exact circumstances, may have lived had he layed er down

[@bobbabai]

@@diychad7268 No. No. NO. No racer or safety instructor would ever teach you that because it's bad advice. Learn how to use the brakes aggressively and in all situations, even when the road surface is less than ideal. Learn how to steer hard with the handlebars (it's called counter-steering - look it up). Learn how to brake hard and steer at the same time. Finally, practice practice practice.

[@noobminer61]

That surfing tip is an interesting one. I drive Semi-truck for a living (and my suzuki m109r on of time) and your tip about looking forward is what CDL schools and trainers tell new drivers, look a mile ahead. Love the content, ride safe out there

[@woihoi4901]

I only agreed at the last point "speed up and get out of the way" 😂

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

Good advice Scotty. I haven’t had a bike in years and every once in a while I shop for them. I admire you for continuing to ride. There’s nothing like it. 👍🏻🤠

[@lesbratton]

Not.

[@bobbabai]

Scotty's advice in this video for reacting in a crash is terrible. Keep the rubber on the road as long as possible. Brake as hard as you can to bleed off as much speed as you can. Counter-steer to try to avoid the object.

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

@@bobbabai I get it, but there are times when you have to lay it down to avoid an even worse situation.

[@bobbabai]

@@sweetdrahthaar7951 no, there is never a time where that's the best choice, particularly when you are on pavement. Describe that situation where it's the better idea. Find a certified motorcycle rider training instructor who will say that.

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

@@bobbabai I know of a situation where laying a bike down saved a guys life when the belt on his Harley broke mid corner. Rather than high side he chose low side and lived while his bike went over a cliff. Now go away boy you bother me.

[@SoullessProductions]

Never dump your bike. You have many options and that is never one of them.

[@bobbabai]

"Laying 'er down" is the excuse people give when they didn't know how to brake and swerve to avoid what they wanted to avoid. Car drivers purposely flip their car over on the side or the roof?

[@dutsywhitaker455]

“Speed up and get out of the way” has me dead 😂

[@BalinguiTrailer]

😂😅

[@richardchampion4166]

Speed up and run for the hills ... 🤣🤣🤣

[@MatiasNorman]

a lot of the advice he dropped here will quite literally leave you dead

[@larryhumphries3341]

I never drove a motorcycle when I owned one, I rode it like I stole it !!

[@moto-bruvs666]

“ride it like a surfboard” 🤣🤣🤣

[@buckybarnes3803]

I have the 2014 Triumph Scrambler, you have to drive 3X as defensively on a motorcycle and assume that nobody sees you, because most of the time they do not

[@raatoroadkill9]

Greetings from Finland Scotty!

[@scottykilmer]

Hello!

[@brenthall6554]

I have always found the rubber stopping me has more traction than the exhaust and handlebars. In other words, people who "laid her down" were morons.

[@OnTheAir]

Scotty's Triumph reminds me of my old 1965 Triumph Bonneville. Sorry I ever sold that great bike!

[@crestonperry2891]

Scotty, you May start a new craze with that motorcycle surfing 🌊 advice!

[@REBELTELE]

Your best option is to use PROGRESSIVE BRAKING! Squeeze that front brake lever with progressively more force, this allows the front end to compress and apply maximum traction to your front tire. 80-90% of a motorcycle's braking force comes from the front brake. If you grab the front brake all at once, the forks won't compress, and the tire will skid, resulting in your front end washing out. Rear brake applies only a small amount of braking force as most of your traction is up front. If you lose traction, you are screwed! DO NOT lay your bike down!

[@tbqhwyf]

Or just buy an ABS bike so your front brake doesn't skid

[@raypimienta7670]

Scotty rides?! I love this guy... I never had a dad to help me with my cars but Scotty was always there

[@majormarc100]

Just don't let him help you with riding advice. What he says will get you killed

[@wolffmanjac1]

I laid my bike down like this. I was in Coral Gables, FL, driving on US-1, where it meets up with the end of I-95, heading North. It was raining, and visibility was rough. I didn't see a stalled car, in the inside lane around a curve. I laid it down, and rode it, as you suggested. I broke the front brake lever, and tore a small hole in the elbow of my jacket. The crash bars around the engine took the brunt of the damage. Other than the crap in my pants, I was ok. That was back in the 80s, and I'll never forget it.😅

[@lamper2]

Always ride with a JET PACK on your back!

[@BlimpChimps]

And a double parachute 😉

[@GradyPhilpott]

I wish you could have a talk with the crazy kids here who seem to think that straight pipes are going to protect them when they're driving 60-70mph in heavy traffic with a 40mph speed limit, while they zig-zag through traffic. I used to see a kid who drove like that all over town on a motorcycle with a very distictive paint job. One evening on the news, I saw that distinctive bike laying in the street with a lumpy sheet laying nearby. "Loud pipes save lives" is what they all say, but people driving around in hermetically-sealed cars with 1000-watt stereos blasting away are not likely to hear those pipes until it's too late. A little video about that wouldn't hurt.

[@noahpickerill3749]

One guy did over 60 past my mom and another driver as we were slowly accelerating at the green light, idiots on those bikes 🙄

[@GradyPhilpott]

@@noahpickerill3749 That's why they are so frequently called "organ donors."

[@laywaste8427]

What if I’ve never ridden a surfboard?

[@Hunters_Games]

I live in Clarksvillw and just recently got into motocycling; i would love nothing more than to go on a group ride with Scotty!

[@ashthovex1882]

First time motorcycle owner here. Just got it last week. So do I try and carve left and right while said surfing? Do I perhaps grab the tail like a surfboard and pot it up over the wreck ahead and then kick flip it upright and jump back on to ride to safety ? Still learning the friction zone. Hope I can master this too.

[@SasquatchTheMighty]

"How to Survive a Motorcycle Crash " Be in the car!

[@azurehydra]

This needs to be a new olympic sport! Chopper Surfing! :D

[@clewis3252]

Nice bike 👍🏼

[@Aces-11]

As far as I’m concerned u get trained to dodge these kind of situations

[@Hardawayfits]

I crashed my moped 3 times. Wear your gear. Dont eat and drive😅 -Lady with a pizza addiction

[@ItsNotMeItsYou007]

I saw a guy survive a motorcycle crash once. He was the one in the truck. : )

[@abdullahjatt3681]

LMAO

[@Torsee]

😂

[@lajya01]

When I used to ride, trucks weren't much of a worry. The drivers are usually used to drive and are predictable. The cars on the other hand...

[@asaali18]

more motorcycles videos please

[@xpapadeliciosox3986]

I always wanted a motorcycle but after watching many beatgore accidents I was like yeah I'm good I rather keep my Limbs intact

[@bobjohnson9597]

I just got the Triumph Scrambler 400X and it’s the most fun bike I’ve ever owned.

[@S1ayan]

Love you scotty! But ill take motorcycle advice from DanDanTheFireman

[@dankarman3722]

That Dan does give good advice.