This Is MY WORST NIGHTMARE When Riding with a Passenger - Moto Stars Review

[@DanDanTheFireman]

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[@BoycottChinaa]

Remember when the Hollywood costume company made legit stormtrooper moto leathers back before Disney bought Lucasfilm? That helmet would have been an epic addition to the look.. Sad! My dislike of Disney

[@FMGaming]

That was an appropriate f-bomb lol 2:45...

[@The_Kid_24_08]

Do a bikes and bites

[@hunterbunn1404]

“Just miss the turn and circle back, the GPS will recalculate” is some driving/riding advice that will prevent SOOO many accidents. Thank you Dan Dan

[@richardschaffer3080]

Underrated advice, especially with backseat drivers who’re pressuring you to make the turn Also helps to leave 15 min early so you can afford to miss a turn

[@mostvaluableturnips]

This should really be taught in driving schools to get it into people's heads as early as possible.

[@KGzSUPREME]

My driving instructor would wait so late to call out turns that I would ask hey are we gonna turn here and she got upset 😔

[@TRipleJP93]

Expect when the next exit is 100 miles away

[@StraitEdgeKid]

There was a time where I missed an exit and had to drive about 2 hours to the next exit. Sucked but better than swerving and getting into an accident

[@HybridMiranda]

6:20 when I was teaching my little sister how to drive, I told her 'Good drivers sometimes miss their exits. Bad drivers never miss their exits.' I'm glad to see someone agreeing; if you're responsible, you'll go to the next exit, take the L, and have 5-10 more minutes on your trip. If you're a bad driver, you'll put others in danger to get where you want to.

[@tiffany64871]

Yep, excellent advice. I had a life altering injury from someone who cut into my lane from a stop while I was passing at 65mph in a jeep. Not disabled but the injury altered the course of my life. Ever since then I’ve told myself just pass it never jump over.

[@ThEMiKeMFjOnEs]

Never heard this before. Very true!!!

[@MegaTechpc]

A good trick I use for knowing if I am in a car’s blind spot is to use THEIR mirror. If you can’t see the driver’s face in their mirror then they can’t see you…

[@vasek987]

Give this man a cookie ☝

[@Stoned_squid]

Only way I ride

[@perrythesylvester]

Doesn't do any good if they are not looking. Don't assume they see you just because you see them

[@davids11131113]

I just ride the roads assuming no car driver can see me, why would I ride with the assumption everyone is a safe conscientious driver? It’s crazy out there on the roads, I watch road rage and dash cam dumb drivers videos……I assume while riding that every car out there is likely to do something dumb, and doesn’t see me.

[@MegaTechpc]

@@davids11131113 I completely agree with you but my post was more aimed at new riders and riders who themselves don’t pay enough attention to what’s going on around them. I see riders all the time just riding along in a car’s blind spot without even considering the car driver clearly has no idea they are there. Not all car drivers are dumb and want to kill us and not all motorcyclists are proactive and paying attention…

[@Chris_ITGuy]

21:00 I'm pretty sure this is one of those cases where the guy in the truck was mad at the guy lane splitting and actually tried to kill him.

[@MyCleverName]

THIS is my fear surrounding lane filtering.

[@jaredpratt3927]

It's even worse when on my bicycle. People have lost their minds. Be safe out there my friends. Drive with Aloha everywhere you go.🤙

[@puffybodie5282]

Curious if more info available. From video itself it is clearly at minimum assault or even attempted murder. Such assholes do not belong on streets or even regular life and they should be for life in prison

[@stackflow343]

22:39 Driving back from a lake in Colorado, I saw a car literally sideswipe a biker for lane splitting, almost took him down. Biker didn't want none of it and tried to get away. For the next minute the car tried killing the biker back and forth across 4 lanes at 80+mph, fish tailing as the biker tried faking him out at exits. By the time I got 911 on the phone they had sped off way faster than I could catch up (was towing a boat).

[@stackflow343]

I wish I didn't have the boat behind me, I wanted to stop that car with my truck.

[@Jtwizzle]

Damn dude hopefully the guy didnt get hurt thats absolutely nuts.

[@stackflow343]

@@Jtwizzle it was crazy, what's more the biker only lane-split as an escape path when another car merged suddenly into his lane while passing the guy. it was unprovoked. hope he made it too...

[@shegocrazy]

22:40 Lane splitting is relatively new (a few years) where i live and a lot of drivers will try to block you. They hate it that you can go past them even though it makes no difference to their rate of travel.

[@JeronimoStilton14]

Should be an attempted murder charge, people will learn real quick

[@spartanwarmc3288]

“Storm trooper helmet he’s not gonna hit anything” 😂

[@SynicalBeats]

I hate when people pop up and say "I'm okay" because when I totaled my bike I was okay all the way until I got the ER, refused meds, and eventually got up to use the rest room. Then I was in an incredible amount of pain because I broke my neck and back.

[@ElementalSk81]

At 7:07, the truck to his right absolutely had to have seen him before he even got to the point of now being in his blind spot. Its one thing if the rider was already in the trucks blind spot, but the clip shows the truck speeding up to the righter's side a few seconds in. I wonder, where did the truck driver think the rider he just sped up to went? Its why in cases like those, i genuinely am disappointed at the drivers who cause these types of accidents. Fortunately in his case it worked out but many drivers out there will just commit to the turn and force the rider off the lane/crash. Ive saved myselft quite a few times from similar incidents, its not fun.

[@claqyagami6914]

100% agree, commented the same

[@nathanschultz7521]

Thank you for pointing this out, I was looking to say the same. Very mindless driver, they know that rider was there

[@oldcowbb]

my guess is he is being an ass

[@Itowle9]

I was punching the air when Dan didn't see this so I came to the comments but seems you beat me to it 😅

[@1001Balance]

@@Itowle9same 😅

[@olexandrs3385]

"Hey dude, you almost hit my sheep. I'm gonna bite you". 😂😂😂

[@izzojoseph2]

7:17 ~ the car actually PASSED him and didn’t even see him and tried to change lanes.

[@AngryDeluxe]

How do people in cars and trucks think nothing will happen to them when trying to hit a motorcyclist with their vehicles is a one way ticket to vehicular manslaughter? Then when you see the surprise on their faces confused as to why they are being arrested is classic.

[@donaldpruett852]

Your rescue pack is the greatest idea I've seen in all my 65 years of riding. As a retired firefighter from Phoenix I would suggest all riders first attend a basic first aid course to know how to use the things in your pack.

[@RobotLegJim]

I’ve been riding since 1968. And it appears you’ve got me beat! 😎 I’m with YOU, Brother!! Same here. We didn’t get these grey hairs for nothin’. We EARNED them over decades on 2 wheels, and that’s a big reason (IMHO) we’re an asset on the roads. 😎

[@williamparker2730]

Time to replace my medic bag (Army) was stolen off bike with all my baggage...So much for guarded secure parking.

[@BlackMountainCycles]

Just used your old video to change the clutch on my sporty. Definitely didn’t take 20 mins but that video was SO helpful. I’ve been watching your channel for a couple years now and always love the stuff. Keep it up man, the motorcycle community appreciates you.

[@computerlearingchannel4257]

At 6:32 i agree with u 110% percent. Exactly if you miss your exist or lane just circle back cuz what happens that wasnt a rider but a semi her car and her would of been totaled

[@andrewmcelveen3830]

i like youre videos. im 58 i rode in high school and after i retired from the service i was 40 or so now im back on the old bike i had. i ride when ever i can im working but its hard to take long trips. im a litle cautious and curtious. when i get lost i beep my horn and ask if i can get over at stop lights . people are usualy kind to you when ya ask dont just take the spot. have a great day. thank you for all you do

[@microcolonel]

Out here in the inland West, and particularly here in Wyoming, the speed limits are set reasonably. If you are speeding here, you are almost always going too fast for conditions, and you are tempting fate.

[@jakedeutscher]

Agreed. Montana and Idaho as well

[@thecrow3461]

7:35 to be fair, as a motorcyclist myself i always check my blindspot extremely well, even when driving my car yet one time even i missed a motorcyclist who kept riding next to me in my blindspot at a merging lane. Didn't see him in my mirror, didn't see him with shouldercheck. Him honking prevented a collision. I felt so stupid but i really never saw him. It happens, even when you're paying attention and even when always looking out for motorcyclists. That's why you always avoid blind spots when riding.

[@jag1963]

People should note that at 10:53 that person had so much more lean available to them. They look at the place they think they are going off then follow their eyes instead of forcing their eyes back where they want to go and then going there. when the choice is to leave the road and crash you are better off just committing to the lean and looking through the corner and if your tires break traction then sobeit.

[@omaralkharraz2410]

why is he putting his foot on the ground there

[@SongJLikes]

Good points

[@g00gleisgayerthanaids56]

2:45 if you want to have fun, save it for a prepped track, give yourself a fighting chance.

[@McStufffins]

Hi Dan, the 4:45 clip was in a country where bikes aren't allowed in the bus lane so technically biker is at fault, but still love to get your opinion on things. Please keep up the great vids.

[@2K_Unlimited]

Yeah, every taxi or bus lane I've seen anywhere is for stopping vehicles to be out of the way, never for passing. Stick the lady up there with poor gear and take chances, he's looking to change girls or at least loose this one.

[@halleksz]

​ Here in Italy traveling in the bus lane is allowed for motorcycles, and by the clip it seems they might be in Italy/Switzerland

[@YacineBoussoufa]

@@halleksz The clip is actually in Italy, one of the entrance into Bolzano. And in Italy it's actually illegal to drive in the Bus/Taxi lane. The biker got fined 23€ for doing that.

[@heartworm35]

Yeah, i was thinking that too, the car had the right to turn as the right lane is reserved for bus and taxis, but her reaction was probably to check if a bus or taxi was coming, so her brain didn't see the motorcycle.

[@PRH123]

Not just technically at fault, totally at fault... that being said, the driver of the Panda should have been checking his mirror for busses and taxis, and also bicycles on the bike lane that was there...

[@alexgreenhalgh935]

Interestingly the crash with the couple at 4:40 is Kenneth from the ‘Ride the Bean’ channel. If you see my comments against his episode E110 I tried to suggest he used more gear and even take a look at your channel for some advise. Not everyone agreed with me but I had the last word I think, see the last comment on the trail below my initial comment! Just to note he was riding in a lane he should not have been in and got fined for such. The car driver did get a good talking to also as they did not take care regardless of the motorcycles lane error.

[@Carlisho]

7:08 that driver just got past the motorcycle so he knows he is right there and still tried to push him out… dear lord the entitlement of these people

[@ElementalSk81]

Exactly. I love dan, but that assessment he made there was way off imo. The truck literally just sped up to the rider, then all of a sudden acts like the lane is clear for him to merge, knowing full well he JUST sped up beside a rider who was in that lane to begin with. Its like how could the truck really do that and just forget that there was an entire motorcycle rider in that spot hes trying to merge into. The video clearly shows that the truck sped up to the rider, meaning he/she had to have seen them. That bothered me because its happened to me a bunch, where a driver would just force you out of your lane, which could potentially lead to a crash for no good reason.

[@McPingvin]

Was planing on writing a comment like that. When you've just passed a vehicle there is next to no excuse to "not see" them. Unless the driver has no knowledge of object permanence and then shouldn't be driving since they're a 6 month old baby.

[@ridafkih]

@@McPingvin Not necessarily true, it's important to remember that as attentive driver's, we're paying attention to all vehicles. If you ride a motorcycle especially, you're much more sympathetic to other riders. For bad drivers, they're exclusively looking for other vehicles so even if their ears and eyes say "motorcycle," their brain is filtering for cars.

[@thisperson6655]

22:15 there is no place to merge. that was on purpose to stop bike from lane splitting because 4 wheel vehicle is mad

[@HardcoreLegend.]

I'm trying to view the motorcycle view perception so i can understand the many other things that can go wrong down the road especially when soon i will finish my car category driving school, and btw your videos help a lot thanks for sharing )

[@project.jericho]

The truck was intending to punish the rider. Probably thought the rider would defer. Should be criminal charges.

[@warrant5155]

So good Dan, 'riding beyond your skill level', true story all the time. Love your channel!

[@mikearge23]

7:10 That situation had nothing to do with the car’s blind spot. As you see in the video the car came flying up past the rider obviously seeing him and wanted to cut in front of him. The car 10000% knew exactly where the biker was hence why it didn’t completely cut him off. I would have thought with as much experience as you have, you would have noticed/mentioned that. Instead you’re talking about his blind spot for some reason which is obviously Incorrect. Keep up the great content and maybe take some time to catch the small details like in this instance. 🤙🏼

[@joblessalex]

3:45 in that instance, mirror traffic. Don't pass up if traffics stopping, swerve if traffic swerves. Look for them doing something weird during normal events and mirror if you can.

[@daves6851]

I had tractor-trailers try to keep me from passing on a bike by weaving the whole lane and shoulder while traffic was crawling. I had fun with it. My old ZX12R needed 2 seconds to pass ha.

[@RobotLegJim]

At 24:00 , if you’re lane splitting with your shadow extending 30’ in front of you, you’re effectively playing Russian Roulette with 6 rounds in the cylinder. Sunrise/sunset is the most dangerous for driving anything. ESPECIALLY MOTORCYCLES. On that last clip, where the rider comes up on an active accident scene, is why I have a fire extinguisher & trauma kit in the trunk of my Gear Up hack at all times.

[@nickmiles2862]

I did the math on your skill level Dan Dan and it's over 9000!!!!!

[@croaton07]

Love your videos and advice, along with the fact you educate your viewers.

[@WhoWhereTheBee]

At least here in Argentina passing other vehicles on the right side is illegal, except when the other vehicle is about to turn left or in a traffic jam. Lane splitting is kind of a gray zone, but it is implied that you can do so only to get to the front of traffic at a red light as there are stopping areas for motorcycles behind some pedestrian crossings at certain avenues (which are always blocked by drivers stopping on them, which is not much of a problem because riders will just stop on the crossing)

[@johnmiller3036]

Down here in Houston a big group of police motor officers (most also have pleasure bikes) we do what we call a Christmas Moto Blessing.... we pick out a local resturant and all sit at a big table, one of us goes to the manager and asks which waitress is in a financial hardship or needing help, we request that waitress and we all try to cheer her up and joke with her, then at the end of the dinner we all pull out a hundred dollar bill each and hand it to her as she walks around the table.......there is always tears and lots of applause when people see whats going on. We only do this at Christmas time and it's always a blessing for everyone!

[@PlanetJeroen]

@4:43 .. they are on the taxi/bus lane .. the driver didnt expect them there as noone should be there longer than pulling into traffic or going off the road like that car did. Car didnt verify the bike was indeed pulling into the correct lane and the result is what we look at.

[@lukeorlando4814]

7:25 get this EVERYDAY on a peddle bike. They were just behind you and pulled out to overtake. they must know you’re there. But apparently as soon as their passenger window passes you. You no longer exist. Nor does the rear half of their vehicle. And it is impossible for the rear of their car that does not exists to hit the vulnerable road user which also no longer exist… … …

[@Drobium77]

When I was younger (in my early twenties in the late 1990s) I rode like a bit of a dick, which I admit now. There was one incident which really spooked me into being more defensive. I'd just left a local bike meet at the Waterman pub near Warwick (UK) and I was riding a series of twisties with blind bends and lots of junctions. I rode through it fine and was enjoying myself and thought nothing of it. A few days later I got a phone call from a mate saying that a biker who was literally just a couple of minutes behind me, he had went around a blind bend and straight into the back of a tractor with those spikes on them, and was killed. This really shook me up thinking that if I'd have left a couple of minutes later...that would have been me! After that I rode a lot safer, even if I wasn't the 'fastest guy' again, but I always think of that accident

[@kored6610]

At 18:10 maybe he was trying to dodge the new road ? Only explanation i could think of lol

[@MicrococcusLuteus]

The accident at 6:23 happened in South Tyrol. There it is illegal to drive in the bus/taxi lane and overtaking on the right is not allowed as well. Unfortunately, the motorcyclist alone is legally responsible for the accident.

[@jimstenlund6017]

Breakfast/coffee meet-up sounds cool

[@ciraloke]

Re: RAM hitting lane splitting bike - the legality of lane-splitting is a separate matter to assault with a deadly weapon (what it would be here in AU). If lane-splitting is illegal then the rider gets a ticket (fair enough), but the RAM driver goes to gaol for assault (or more serious charge). One doesn't justify the other (never does).

[@juliet4093]

The blind corners and not knowing turns are coming up are precisely why I always 100% of the time have a gps map on my dash

[@billcotton1551]

The guy in the Ram was either in lala land ,or intentionally blocking the bike.

[@KF1]

The brake lights suggest he was trying to slow down to merge into the other lane, but even if the bike wasn't there it was still way misjudged because he didn't have the space to enter. I can see why some people would suspect malicious intent, even though I don't see it.

[@ChemicalCalifornia]

6:25 to be fair driver turned from proper line, but should checked mirror and blind spot. also not sure if biker should ride on the bus and taxi lane - it depends of the rules in that country.

[@mrsantoslive]

@17:36 so weird to see my local area on here. I know lots of people submit to these compilations but just still crazy to see a familiar place

[@oni-one574]

7:12 how is he in a blind spot? The car just moved by him then tried to work into the rider lol. Looks like a road bully/rage.

[@davedoucette1256]

What you mean is. Your not cool if your dead and or in the hospital.@14:42 in the video. I understand what you are saying Dan.

[@tacticalgamer4733]

So thankful for this channel! I’m a father and have a love for motorcycles. I’ve never ridden one but I have a goal to get a bike in the next year. On the fence about a Indian scout bobber or a Harley Davidson soft tail or just any Harley really. But the Indians are a little more my price range. I’ve heard Indians are super powerful but I just wanna ride and come home safe to my babies. Thanks for making these educational videos brother. 🙏

[@HellGatefr2]

4:45 never stick around on the side of vehicules this way, never pass any vehicule when there is any kind of intersection or driveway between you and them, if you pass make it swiftly

[@cloud999yt]

anytime i approach an intersection or turns i always slow down a little because especially if i don't know the area, or even if i do, this way i could always speed up if i need to, but slowing down in a hurry could be very bad, but speeding up when you know you have it covered then it's fine.

[@mtkoslowski]

A week ago I bought a Helite Turtle 2 airbag vest. I am very pleased to have made the purchase and will never ride again without it.

[@ericlakota1847]

2:00 in you can see snow on side of road might of hit some icy surface

[@psycotria]

21:03 - In the early '80s, there was a guy in a truck that was hitting cyclists on I-95 in Palm Beach Co. He killed at least two people. My brother was riding home from work when a truck accelerated down the on ramp and straight across the highway towards him. He saw him coming and applied full throttle, outrunning the truck. I think the murderer was finally caught.

[@Scottie8740]

I cut the bread carbs over a month ago… now Dan has me wanting a donut.

[@diveforknowledge]

It's a trap! They only taste good in your memories, not in real life.

[@Saint_Arod]

Good luck Scottie, my town is known for its donuts so it a bit harder for me lol.

[@kcrichton7485]

​@@diveforknowledge disapppointed every time i try a donut, so i have a 2nd and 3rd to make sure theyre bad

[@Rbourk252]

That’s insulin talking to you. It’s addictive. I went keto 2 years ago now doughnuts are just artefacts 😂

[@positivelynegative9149]

🤣 🍩

[@chougaghil]

6:00, the bike was in a taxi/bus lane, and had a very small space cushion, these are 2 mistakes

[@SpartanD63]

Not gonna lie, 21:04 almost certainly looks malicious to me. Truck had no ability to go anywhere as there were no gaps and then very rapidly put his front end out like that in front of the rider? Seems to me one of those situations of a frustrated driver stuck in traffic taking it out on someone splitting lanes. I don't get why drivers do stuff like that. They claim that lane splitting puts people in danger, then they do things that put people in danger. And regardless of legality, a rider's act being illegal doesn't justify bringing harm to them.

[@kingjet5123]

There was plenty of space behind that car, I see ppl do stuff like this everyday. I don't think it was intentional but when ppl lane split like that then they should know that's the risk. When ppl are in traffic like that you're not expecting a motorcycle to be coming in between cars like that

[@SpartanD63]

@@kingjet5123 Sure, there was maybe a very tight gap I wouldn't dare to try in my truck, as it would put me further back in position, put me in a bad position that risks rear ending the car I had been beside, and in a position to be easily rear ended. The other important question of the movement is the "why?" As far as I could see, neither lane was moving faster than the other, and there doesn't appear to be any exits or signage for such that would make a lane change a requirement. All of that is why I lean toward malice.

[@kingjet5123]

@@SpartanD63 oh I agree, I'm not trying to say the truck was right. I live around a bunch of horrible drivers so if you plan on lane splitting where I live then you should plan on getting hit at some point bcuz it's gonna happen

[@xq39]

theres no way the truck did not notice the black jetta right next to it when he suddenly lunged into the bikes way. if the bike wasnt there, would have hit the jetta. guaranteed on purpose

[@warlocc-paul]

Yeah, that was 100% intentional. I don't think I'd be walking away from that without assault and battery charges, I'd definitely go with "if someone tries to kill you, kill them back" on that one.

[@glynhannaford7332]

Hey Dan, Did you receive any follow up info on that Ram pickup truck at 21:00 knocking off the lane splitter??

[@jasonsimons4411]

Ive been driving on the same country road for just shy of 3 decades.. started back when a kid taking grandmas car down the road wasnt really a big deal, at least in that tiny town.. i still ride like a grandma when I havent driven the road in a while or if im on a new bike.. i have ridden the road a few times in the last few days and im still not going that fast because i know this time of year the leaves like to pile up in a few of the corners...

[@thomasmaughan4798]

4:42 "Taxi/Bus" lane. Well, anything goes if it has two wheels. Driver is looking (maybe) for taxi or bus. No taxi, no bus, turn here!

[@Firebear31]

The driver at 21:44 probably wanted to use their Dodge RAM appropriately

[@KrunchyJD]

I think if you buy a Dodge Ram, you might as well have a big sticker on your back saying Arsehole. They are usually the worst drivers and go around trying to intimate everyone else on the road..

[@samlewis3869]

​@@KrunchyJDI think you're mistaking Ram drivers with Chevy drivers that have a 4 inch lift and only 1 inch of rubber on their tire.

[@KrunchyJD]

@@samlewis3869 I think the bigger the "car" the bigger the A-hole who drives it.. generally speaking..

[@KF1]

I couldn't agree more. I specifically watch out for Ram 1500's about to drive like asses, because they are the most common truck on the road to do so here. It's like a big Prius.@@KrunchyJD

[@ryanlake7603]

The donut ride sounds awesome. Get out and ride. I enjoy your personality motovloging. Mix it up. Live interviews. Have some fun!

[@raphaelpir7266]

4:40 While the car driver did not check its mirror and blind spot before turning, this was a completely legal move. Check the road : The motorcycle is riding on a bus/taxi only lane with sufficient speed to overtake cars from the right. Car should have double checked. Motorcycle shouldn’t have been there in the first place, even less so at an inapropriate speed for the circumstances !

[@thagingerninjer5391]

Submarino coreano’s buddy hit the paint stripes, it looked like. I didn’t see gravel.

[@pnoman316]

The little blue car that just cut off the adventure bike with a passenger... I notice an ope. Lane pattern directly in front of the bike. I think he could've anticipated that maneuver and possibly avoided it altogether.

[@krazykittyharleygal]

At 3.40 You can ride into the opposite lane briefly to overtake or avoid an obstacle if the way ahead is clear to do so.

[@CaptainPantys]

17:36 What's up with that clip? Did the guys motorcycle pop a tire?

[@TrevonHester]

17:37 “ looks like too high of a gear? I’m no pro but 4th while going less than 20 seems like a potential stall scenario.

[@adamhann7584]

hi, at around 8:40, how did the camera change or rotate 180? that could capture that video? cheers,

[@g00gleisgayerthanaids56]

Look into 360° cameras, you can get many different perspectives recording with one, it records a 360° video, so you can pan around to frame the shots you want. Theyre really cool!

[@karli7089]

Passing is leagal in uk as long as white line is broken, and it's safe to do so.

[@pajownik]

It is not a blind spot if they just passed you. On the wrong side too. It was deliberate.

[@c4rt00nk1d]

Got a recommendation for what to call the thing you were mentioning at the beginning, Refreshment Rides

[@rossrides918]

"Our flip flops fell off" 🤣

[@jwfyup]

I have driven many different cars all shapes and sizes. If your car mirrors are adjusted correctly your blind spot is almost non existent and if you combine this with glancing at your mirrors consistently like we should we will always be aware of whats behind. Highways are the easiest to work out what the blind spot is for any vehicle provided they are correctly adjusted. For example if you are in the left lane keep eye on mirror where the car is coming up and when it dissapears from the mirror, as soon as it dissapears from your mirror it should be in view from drivers window and peripheral vision will catch it. This is how you get a reference point of how blind the blindspot really is. Motorcycles are shorter than cars but if you're consistently looking at mirrors, you should be able to spot the rider long before they pass. Too many people think they have perfected driving when they pass when it reality they barely pass the basics. I beleive advanced driving courses should be goverment funded as many people will take advantage of this to become better drivers

[@Beastgrows]

That speed wobble clip looked like ice on the yellow lines, although he was filming with a burrito

[@motorcyclealvin7996]

HELP! my motorcycle doesn't start and goes "wumpp mannn pllleuuggghh asdf" and then cuts off is it my ABS battery? it's for sale for a $455.999.405 is that too much?

[@marc23009]

Ofcourse it is an semi old lady that just turned with full speed.. at 6:09 where he paused it.. she TURNS at the wrong open line.. she start turning where the other entrance is.. she would need to move forward to the next open line where her entrance is and slow down, mirror.. turn. instead she start turning at the first entrance.. it amaze me that some people drive like this..

[@Denali_Rebel]

21:11 precisely why I don’t understand riders that lane split. After having a mirror broken off in a car by a rider doing this and seeing bikers fall while lane splitting I would never personally lane split.

[@benjamin5002]

You need to line split because you need to avoid rear ended on breaks and to stay cooler with the wind. You have air conditioner on car but on motorcycle the wind is your air conditioner and need to sum all the gear on.

[@williamparker2730]

Was involved in a pretty serious accident last month. Slowed to avoid a vehicle crossing an intersection and was hit from behind. Me and the ole lady got banged up pretty good. Both drivers fled the scene :(, welcome to Louisiana!!! Suggestions on type of camera and mount for 2020 Roadglide...thx.

[@roninmantis7584]

From an old biker, always wear a helmet, gloves and boots. Head injuries speak for themselves, hands are always the first to go down and second is putting the foot down.

[@matthewbeaver5026]

Well how old are you dan? If '85 is older than you. Your younger than I thought. '90 here and I always figured you were older than me. Thanks for the videos. Learnt a lot here. I may critique your channel from time to time. Thats only bc I see it as a valuable tool that can be improved.

[@DanDanTheFireman]

87 😑

[@beentheredonethatunfortunately]

7:25 blindspot *should* be irrelevent. The driver isn't going to check anyway - he's just gone past the rider, he should know there's something there, he should not be considering doing anything until he can see the rider in his mirrors. The fact he doesn't just goes to show he has no situational awareness and the blindspot will never be checked by him.

[@Biggerbadwolf]

Lane filtering is legal in the UK, between lanes, NOT between the oncoming lane!!

[@rufcut2273]

Filtering and splitting are NOT legal in TX. Side by side, however is totally legal here.

[@sleepyrasta420]

That storm trooper helmet is cool

[@JoakimGulbrandsen]

Are you still a firefighter Dan? Cause if not, DanDanTheMarketingman is up for grabs

[@desaparesido00]

12:09 thats a newbie mistake. What does a newbie with a big bike like this?

[@craigfirman1809]

7:06 Sorry but you are wrong. The car 100% knew the motorcyclist was there and wanted to push in. They saw the motorcycle as they approached and just expected the rider to give up the lane. Otherwise the car would have already been in the outside lane.

[@dmb7473]

Love this channel. 90% of every crash you show can be filed under: slow your ass down. If only people would listen.

[@christicha8692]

When I drive, in a car, and go around really tight turns on one lane roads or dirt/gravel roads I always sound my horn. Just to let people know there is another driver coming the opposite way.

[@mr.teebee3665]

A bad driver will NEVER miss their turn. There will always be another place to turn around

[@lawrenceklein3524]

If it's going to be a group ride from out of Tucson, I'd love to attend... But I'm living in Northern Michigan now... 😢

[@greyfisher3897]

Excellent instruction, all new riders take heed to this mans advice. Dan....more blind spot lessons for all those who dont know what a blind spot is, lane position etc. I must say, those newbie riders who drove straight into a herd of sheep need to approach a little more slowly, and let the dogs do their work first. I wasn't surprised, because very little surprises me now, but riders who don't know that animals of all shapes and sizes need to be treated with extreme caution. I remember the video I saw of a rabbit taking down an F1 rider.....!

[@giannirusso9639]

what that pickup truck did at the end has been done to me three times aggressively and i started riding two weeks ago

[@dqitwithbrad]

Im thinking about getting a Honda Grom soon. Any reccomendations on summer gear? Im 17 so i dont have the most amount of money

[@BrunoAlexanderSilva]

at the 06:00 timeline the rider was at fault cause they dont allow motorbikes to ride in the bus lane in that country unlike many others. he explains that in the original video.

[@chrispaley5920]

No that bike with the passenger was in the bus lane which cars are not allowed to use.

[@Beastgrows]

That passenger crash, the biker was just sat in the blue car's blindspot. I always assume a car is gonna cut me up.

[@JediCore]

7:12 - in every other situation I agree with you, Dan, but in this situation, you can see that the driver is being a dummy. They came from behind the rider, so they saw him before, especially when the rider changed the lanes. Then the car got next to him and tried to merge into the motorcycle. They didn't pay attention. But no matter the fault, like you said, accelerate or decelerate to get yourself out of this nasty spot.

[@ElementalSk81]

Exactly. I too usually agree with dan a majority of the time, but this was one of those moments where i have to respectfully disagree. Truck clearly saw rider before they entered its blindspot, so its really all on the truck to do whats right...which they didnt. Tried to force the rider out of their lane, knowing they were there to begin with...just scummy.