What it's like to Ride a Motorcycle in Miami

[@GVMotoring]

Comment below where you are from!!! Happy to call Miami my new home!

[@capturetoday67]

I am born and raised in the county Dade. Been riding since before I could walk thanks to my father and uncle. That said, I wanted to take the time to say, well done on this video man. You hit a lot of very important and relative points. Also, lane splitting is illegal here, but not wearing a helmet isn’t🤦‍♂️ Good job on separating Miami from the rest of Florida because it is a whole other monster. It’s always been a fast and aggressive city, but over the last few years I’ve notice general traffic speeds on the expressways have gone up to 80-90mph. It can get pretty intense and suggesting someone be an experienced rider before hitting these streets is a solid recommendation. I ride a KLR these days. I miss my city cruisers though. I’ll probably be hopping back on a sportster some time soon. Thanks again for putting this video out there. People need this kind of heads up when riding here for the first time.

[@GVMotoring]

thank YOU so much for watching and the awesome feedback!! It means a lot to me! I appreciate everything you have to say! I am by no means an expert on Miami and riding here, but I have around to 8 years of riding experience and BOY do I feel like a noob riding in these wild streets haha. Thanks again and maybe we'll cross paths soon!!

[@bepo6164]

I’ve been living Miami for my whole life but for riding it is a nightmare driver do not care if your on a motorcycle they will pass you going 90, but winter time is the best no rain 55-70 F and clear skies would not trade it for anything else

[@GVMotoring]

Yeah I'm seeing how aggressive the drivers are!!! Thanks so much for watching

[@santiagoarcos1140]

I ride boca to Coral Springs. Some scares here and there. But I-95 too scary to ride. Anyways not safe at boca. To many old folk not seeing you.

[@18pneus]

Except for all the snowbird old people

[@waterbrat531]

I live in Miami and have been riding for 20 yrs (no lie) I agree totally what you said. i rode in Atlanta for 10years and its not as bad as Miami. Miami drivers are dangerous. I avoid all the major highways, especially I-95, 836 and the palmetto. If you ride in Miami BE CAREFUL. Good video.

[@GVMotoring]

thanks so much for watching! I'm currently on a cross country road trip on my bike and spent over a week in LA, to this day no city has more aggressive drivers than Miami, everywhere else seems so tame after experiencing the drivers in Miami

[@dm656]

It’s sad that we have a nice place and nice weather to ride our bikes here in Miami but with all these careless drivers around you you’re right it’s scary and you are putting your life in danger. I grew up being a biker from other country and people there they always looking for motorcycles before doing anything while driving but here in Miami they don’t care and no respect to the riders. I had one accident that almost killed me and that was it for me. Careful guys.

[@GVMotoring]

Wow I'm so sorry to hear about that accident, thanks for watching and commenting. I agree on the dangers out here - Even if you do everything right, we can't stop wreckless drivers from doing what they do :-(

[@recon_ron7746]

I was born and raised in Miami and you got everything on point, driving out there is wild man and you just gotta be prepared for surprises

[@GVMotoring]

Thanks for watching! I feel like no matter how long we ride in Miami you still never know what can happen. I saw someone going the wrong way on 195!!!

[@alfredopatino8171]

Welcome brother! I've lived here my whole life and I've gotten into a few accidents because of careless drivers. One of the accidents caused me to break my elbow so I have gnarly scars. Be safe man and try to get a padded jacket. Ain't nobody got time for road rash.

[@GVMotoring]

thanks so much for watching! really sorry to hear about the accidents but I'm glad you're around to speak about it!! Definitely need a hot weather jacket!

[@moisescolon732]

😂😂 it’s funny I live here in Miami and literally I’m watching this video and it’s sunny outside and all of the sudden it starts to rain for like 3min then rain all gone😂 but yea people do drive crazy down here. I was born up north in CT

[@GVMotoring]

Fellow new englander in the south! yeah I get rained on while riding all the time

[@willcool24]

Hell yea. Same here bro

[@bruneydamekanic6151]

Me too bout to go riding right now

[@Actionangel]

Yeah I’m stationed in ct and I think I might sell my bikes because I got orders to Miami and I just see it being a death trap and congested roads vs riding the hills and curvy roads near the Connecticut river

[@davidpiccolo3039]

Funny you talk about the rain. When I first moved here I would go to work park my car and leave the windows open. My co workers would say you should close your windows it's going to get wet and I would say no way it's beautiful outside. And of course it would rain. It took me about 3 days before it sunk into my head. Yes it's going to rain

[@GVMotoring]

hahahaha i love it! Yeah I also have a Jeep wrangler and have barely taken the top down because of the rain, I hear the winter months are more dry!

[@RAMBOxVS]

Also don’t forget this: People from other countries or city’s come to Miami just like you, inexperience drivers just get their license and drunk drivers to. So all that and add traffic then make a decision based on that.

[@GVMotoring]

I hear you! Its a tough decision to ride and definitely gotta weigh out the risks

[@capturetoday67]

I know from experience in some Latin American countries the relative driving styles are very fast and very aggressive. Being that we are a melting pot of cultures I’m guessing those driving styles have made the traffic here even nuttier than it was before.

[@mariaestevez3690]

@@capturetoday67 makes no sense since a lot of these countries have motorcycles and you think they would be aware of them more

[@JavierPerez-yk4cx]

North Miami Motorsports #1 dealership just letting you know . Nice Video

[@GVMotoring]

gotta check em out! thanks for watching!

[@aram9955]

Great video hope your channel blows up

[@GVMotoring]

Ayy thanks so much!!

[@tsavymoto3582]

Great video bro! I’m in Orlando! And also ride a z1000! Similar to Miami, very aggressive drivers! I’m planning to ride out to Miami soon!

[@GVMotoring]

Thanks for watching!!! Be careful making your way down here!!

[@tsavymoto3582]

@@GVMotoring I know 95S is crazy. Always tons of accidents. It’s not my first time in Miami 🙏🏼. I love south beach

[@justanormalcivilian9622]

Lived in Miami my entire life and yes you're correct it's super dangerous. There's never a day where there isn't an accident unfortunately. Always wanted to bike but in places like Miami I wouldn't. Please be safe and always be attentive of your surroundings. Even in your own neighborhood people can be reckless.

[@GVMotoring]

thanks for watching and thats the sad truth about driving down here!

[@FloridaMan786]

Dude there’s like well over 100 accidents in Miami dade county every day. There’s at least one or 2 fatal accidents every day.

[@MarcusAGreene]

Great video. Driving on I-95 in Miami is scary. I couldn’t imagine being on a motorcycle out here.

[@GVMotoring]

Thanks for watching! unfortunately you're right! I-95 is scary pretty much any time of day

[@MarcusAGreene]

@@GVMotoring Yeah for sure. How do you like living in Miami?

[@PsylentOfficial]

Miami is for night rides u wanna ride during the day head up to broward and ride A1A you’ll have better time. Miami is beautiful at night less drivers on the road, city lights look amazing.

[@GVMotoring]

Great point! thanks for the tip!

[@Gixxer-Mo]

Ppl drive drunk all day here. Been slaying Miami streets on a street bike since '99. It does not get any easier you more crazy every day. You have to be the most AGGRESSIVE DEFENSIVE DRIVER on the highway or your dead like many many good people. If you truly want to survive here in Miami on a motorcycle and better your chances of staying alive by 1000% ...... Don't drink and drive.

[@ever-kg5eu]

I live in south Miami. My second day ever riding my first motorcycle a young lady in a Lexus started aggressively tailgating me on 8 street while I was doing 10 above the speed limit. Plenty of space for her to switch lanes away from me but yeah that terrified me. Especially since it was still like my first time on a bike. Probably shouldn’t have gotten on 8 street

[@ever-kg5eu]

Actually the other day someone by FIU hit me at a red light. Completely solid red light and a girl behind me rolled forward and tapped me like if I wasn’t there at all(pretty hard). This is in the first 1,200 miles of ownership of my first motorcycle

[@GVMotoring]

damn!!! I have definitely felt that kind of tailgaiting pressure out here. I like to tap my brakes a bunch of times to get their attention but sometimes you have people who are just out to be aggresive.

[@GVMotoring]

@@ever-kg5eu hope you and the bike are ok, stay safe!!

[@powamoto]

Let's go Miami motovloggers unite 👊🤘💪🔥🔥⚡⚡

[@FloridaMan786]

I live in Miami and I just bought my first bike. I got a 2019 zx6r. Never rode a super bike before but I literally had to ride it from north Miami to Hialeah yesterday. It was 35 minutes in the shitty traffic. It wasn’t too bad, but as a Miami driver who has never been in an accident I know these people here, especially the Cubans don’t know how to drive.

[@sonitrok2499]

dang the streets of miami are just beautiful from here

[@kennedySiqueira]

Hi brother, good video. I think very diferent from Brazil. Here we have a lot motorcycle in traffic and are everthing crazy hahaha

[@GVMotoring]

@@kennedySiqueira obrigado por ter assistido o vídeo! O trânsito na Flórida é bem perigoso pelo fato que os limites de velocidades são bem maiores nos eua… então a galera fica rodando mais de 150km dentro da cidade!

[@kennedySiqueira]

​@@GVMotoring150km/h na cidade! OMG! No Brasil a rodovia mais com o limite mais alto que conheço é a 120km. Mesmo assim todo dia tem acidentes por aqui.

[@deepintheabyss5915]

this guy lives in North Miami haha this is tough bro all them houses looked familiar ! ride safe king !!

[@brandoncurll9629]

Great video. Welcome to south Florida. Check out Cafe 27 on Thursday nights. Lots of bikes of all kinds out there.

[@GVMotoring]

thanks so much for watching! I've heard good things about Cafe 27, definitely gotta make a trip over

[@Kam-tm2hm]

Loved this video! Much love from Pompano Beach

[@GVMotoring]

thanks so much for watching and stay safe!!!

[@AIR_RAM_PERF]

I ride all the time between homestead/Miami/Weston and ft lauderdale… there is not a day I ride, that someone doesn’t try to kill me when i ride.

[@GVMotoring]

So sorry to hear that :-\ but if you're like me it's not enough to get you to quit riding!!

[@biglou3214]

Facts

[@AIR_RAM_PERF]

@@GVMotoring - I put over 25,000 miles on my 2018 BO… in under 2 years…

[@GVMotoring]

@@AIR_RAM_PERF thats what I call GOALS!!! I'm really looking to do a road trip soon on the bike, hoping to get miles like that racked up!

[@alejandrotobienne584]

It’s Tropical like back home in the islands. It rains every day in FL some place.

[@GVMotoring]

Yessir! Gotta learn to accept it and love it!!

[@tadstar]

Thanks bro, heading to Miami soon have hired a Harley to go down to Key West, nice to see the riding in Miami prior to going... South West England

[@GVMotoring]

Thanks for watching! Be careful as the interstate system and drivers are very fast and not very careful. I think you're gonna love the route down to the keys!

[@magrobertson8488]

nice video, did you ever get a mesh jacket?

[@GVMotoring]

Yes I did and it's much much better for Miami!

[@18pneus]

Im from Boston and now live in west palm. I wont ride in broward or miami dade county. People do speed and just throw their car in your lane without looking. Its wild down there

[@GVMotoring]

Hey I'm also from Boston! Welcome to the sunshine state! And yeah, unfortunately it is too dangerous sometimes for riding down here

[@solidtangent9953]

I live in Miami and no it’s not safe my best friend died on one I was a EMT for 6 years down here the worst calls were off motorcycles calls 99% of them didn’t turn out good

[@GVMotoring]

thanks for watching - I'm really really sorry to hear about your friend. Makes me question where and if I should be riding :-\

[@dankmazzi2376]

That's why I quit riding... To MANY ass holes out there text and just stupidity...

[@solidtangent9953]

@@GVMotoring it’s ok just know Half of the time it’s not the riders fault be safe and remember there’s no rewind button in life

[@solidtangent9953]

@@dankmazzi2376 that’s right life is to short to gamble in it

[@GVMotoring]

@@solidtangent9953 🙏

[@Nostrum19]

Just go faster than the traffic and ur good. i always get away from people cuz they're always on their phone and dont pay attention.

[@GVMotoring]

this is facts! I always escape blind spots and create time cushions

[@YouTubeDeletedYourComment]

Ride carefully bro, drivers here don't give a shit about motorcycles every car is a potential threat. I don't ride in traffic or on special holidays, except when i leave Miami.

[@GVMotoring]

thanks so much for watching! And thanks for the insight, any recommended roads to cruise comfortably on? BTW love the mustang!

[@YouTubeDeletedYourComment]

@@GVMotoring thanks man. I like to ride to the keys. My wife and I get up early on a Saturday or Sunday. We ride south on the turnpike to the keys, stay on the left and take cardsound road its much more chill than US1. And just head south until you wanna turn back home.

[@BlackHat-lr7eb]

What a cool video. As a current miami residents, these are all facts

[@GVMotoring]

Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@mike_087]

i watch this video now i'm from italy and one day i will move in florida

[@Ontherun666]

Worst decision in miami its to drive a bike, personal experience i almost die in one. Be safe my guy

[@GVMotoring]

thanks so much for watching... It's super hard for me to stop riding because of how much I love it!!! glad you're still here with us thought 🙏

[@jalexander305]

I love Miami I live here now but you’re right people drive aggressively here. In my op ion it’s Latin America style driving really

[@GVMotoring]

Yeah it reminds me of Brazil!

[@jwilliams7713]

Sadly lane splitting is illegal throughout Florida 😪

[@GVMotoring]

Good to know! I feel like it’s not really enforced but always good to know

[@rekklesscc9204]

@@GVMotoring no laws are enforced here😂

[@GVMotoring]

@@rekklesscc9204 libertad 😂 💪

[@mrmetal0251]

I am just north of you in hollywood and ride a roadglide I hate I-95 on my bike I try never to take 95 and summer rain will get you every day but wouldn't change a thing ride safe.....🤘

[@GVMotoring]

Ayy nice! Hoping to get myself a road glide in the coming years, they have really caught my attention since moving here! And I agree, even despite the rain and bad drivers it's a fantastic place to ride

[@enyelator1239]

You are riding in the wrong lane. Take the I95 express lane. It’s free for motorcycle. In Miami, if cars pass you, you are going to slow. I ride to work almost every day, I get rained sometimes, going home from work, but that doesn’t bother me. I wear my mesh gear, it’s stops the pain of raindrops hitting you at 80mph, but I still get wet.

[@GVMotoring]

I had no idea it was free for motorcycles, thanks for the info 🙏

[@BeefCake93]

nice your in north miami. 😎😎

[@kc2live]

Sooo this is my first time watching your channel, and I realized we live in the same neighborhood! Lol. Wassup neighbor! Lmao.. I gotta bike also if you’re ever down for a ride out?

[@GVMotoring]

Hey Kareem! Most definitely! hit me up on IG @GVMotoring and we can meet up, if you're down to check out a bike night up in broward they do them on wednesdays!

[@caballerocanarias5183]

Dude you’re damn right, many people drivin drunken, it’s crazy. The people going to Party in SoBe and living in Doral for example, they decide to drive drunken, because the Uber to doral costs roundabout 80 bucks. There should be more police stop about DUI

[@swedeinla]

Hey I am in process of maybe moving to South Florida for a job, I am currently in Los Angeles, where lane splitting is allowed. Right from the get go I saw you do it at 1.40 min mark? Is it ok to do or not? Are the cops enforcing it? What are the details? Thank you for any reply.

[@GVMotoring]

Hey! Welcome to the Sunshine state! So the answer is no, it is not okay to do it. That being said, you will soon see that south Florida is nearlly lawless so use your best judgement and don't do it in front of a cop. I have never been pulled over but I like to think that I'm responsible about it. So i'd say do it at your own risk but you can get pulled over

[@jacob31993]

Driving in general is not safe in Miami.

[@GVMotoring]

Thanks for watching - I feel the same

[@Loss8131]

You can lane split in Miami?

[@GVMotoring]

technically no 😇

[@CERTIFIEDBABEWRANGLER]

You can do what ever tf you want down here lmao

[@GabrielPerez-zv6gm]

I’ve been living in Miami for 3 years now and I want to get into motorcycles. But the traffic and people here scares me. A lot of distracted, aggressive and drunk drivers out there.

[@GVMotoring]

Thanks for watching! I hear you, and your fears are legit! It's wild out here. That being said I still think motorcycling is a beautiful and good thing for anyone! I highly recommend doing a learners course over a weekend so you can learn in a setting with professional assistance, thats what I did when I got started! They also teach you a lot of defensive techniques which are helpful to this day for me! Motorcycling is and always will be dangerous but with proper training and gear we can reduce our risk tremendously.

[@mjdstv]

I live here in miami too the weather here is bipolar, hehehe and by the way i lovewatching ur videos, but i hope u get a noise cancelation microphone muffler sounds kinda overpowering ur voice

[@GVMotoring]

Hey! thanks so much for watching and the feedback! Do you know of any mics I can check out?

[@mjdstv]

@@GVMotoring i use bell qualifier dlx it has transition visor too tht gets dark when sun hits it, and at night time its clear, it can be use for sena bluetooth too, it has a decent noise cancelation, i hope u can purchase one and make video out of it, i mean i hope u can make a review i love my qualifier dlx helmet i connect my bluetooth to go pro it really sweet and its worth buying, im looking forward to see more or ur vids, more power to you and ur channel ✌️ ☺️

[@GVMotoring]

@@mjdstv Thanks so much for the recommendation! I currently have a bell SRT helmet

[@o.b.a.g6411]

I just came from Vietnam to Fort Lauderdale just about 3 days ago... And I wanted a motorbike but I'm considering about getting a car now. Its really dangerous and people are such an assholes...Even my friend, they are not responsible while driving. :(

[@GVMotoring]

Hey, welcome to South Florida! I am planning a trip to Vietnam in december, do you have any videos about motorcycle travel there? Yes it is quite dangerous in Florida because of the speeds in which people travel here. I suggest using a helmet and jacket when riding. I think its not for beginners but I do think if you're responsible and well trained, motorcycling is still great in South Florida!

[@dakuwolfie103]

Is it legal to lane filter there??

[@GVMotoring]

People tell me it is not, I wasn't aware when I was recording.

[@j.evlogs2147]

What’s going on man I also live in Miami and I also ride it is very dangerous out here

[@GVMotoring]

Thanks for watching!! Yeah we gotta suit up and be verryyyyyy vigilant. I always assume the worst from others and keep my distance on the roads!

[@alejandrotobienne584]

Riding in FL is dangerous period. Anyone who says otherwise don’t care about life. Cars cut bikers off tailgate like a mother fucker. I sold my bikes coming up here been here since 2013. So trust me when I say that.

[@armandobenitez6706]

WELCOME TO THIEF MIAMI ..keep eye on bike

[@GVMotoring]

Thanks for the heads up!!! Definitely do my best to stay careful!

[@JeffryJoaquin]

Good morning

[@Idc-x5n]

Let's be honestly look out for old people and women when riding a motorcycle.

[@RecklessDany07]

Too many balceros bro i live here and shit😂

[@davidpiccolo3039]

NO! I'm a mortician in Miami and I bury at least 3 people a week involved in traffic accidents. Bikes driving and walking. Not only do people speed but they will intentionally run you down and leave you for dead.

[@GVMotoring]

Wow.... I do everything I can to be careful, news like this is hard to swallow :-( I went to a meet up the other day and I saw other riders pounding shots and drinking a bunch... it blew my mind....

[@davidpiccolo3039]

@@GVMotoring no lie. I bury three bikers a week. Just the other day I got a guy hit a tree. His entire body looked like hamburger meat. Except for his head in the helmet which they gave me in a different bag.

[@davidpiccolo3039]

@@GVMotoring another guy got run over by a car his helmet crushed body twisted and tire tread across his chest.

[@davidpiccolo3039]

@@GVMotoring I don't mean to scare you but Florida is not cool man. This is the land of pure hatred people here do not care about anyone or their lives.

[@YouTubeDeletedYourComment]

@@davidpiccolo3039 this is the most accurate comment in the whole comment section. Be safe out there man✌🏻

[@artsencraffs3263]

As the saying goes, you don't dress for the ride, you dress for the slide.

[@GVMotoring]

I agree 100% and admittedly I could do a lot better on wearing my jacket!

[@spocusa]

Lane splitting is illegal here!

[@JesusGarcia-nz8td]

I yet to see a motorcycle following the traffic laws, taking red lights, not stoping on stop signs, and flying right next to you!!! I see a lot of signs for drivers to be careful with bikers, but it should be the other way around, “Bikers, FOLLOW the traffic laws!!!” I like bikes too, but is too crazy in Miami, people are stressed out ALL THE TIME!

[@GVMotoring]

Thanks for watching!! I do my fair share of healthy lane splitting but I do my best to follow the rules! Up in Boston where I'm from the riders are much more tame for sure!

[@biglou3214]

The traffic sign reads “Look twice for motorcycle. Ride Responsibly” The first part are for the drivers, the second are for the bikers. Your statement also applies to cars. Do you know how many cars don’t stop at stop signs and cross over to the express lanes running over the poles. On the Turnpike heading to Orlando the cars are doing like 90 - 100mph. The fact is that Miami people are very aggressive. They don’t follow the rules either.

[@OliverWattsLLC]

From Tampa

[@OliverWattsLLC]

Can’t ride here ppl are shitty

[@OliverWattsLLC]

Nobody gives a f

[@OliverWattsLLC]

I’m a chick

[@donlesley1873]

No, no it’s not.

[@jsholdingscaribellc5701]

Tf ?

[@christianrubio2398]

i-75 is a bit better haha

[@christianrubio2398]

The palmetto is hell 24/7

[@GVMotoring]

@@christianrubio2398 I gotta do more exploring of i75! Don't use it much but i live right off 95

[@YounginBallin]

Smh why are you lane splitting