What to NOT do When it's Hot Outside... (Ep. 11: Practicing With Cones and First SOLO Ride)

[@gaabbiio]

Sorry if the audio is weird on this video!! 🔊 For headphone wearers…Some sections are LEFT side only?? Still figuring the kinks out with my mic I guess 😅😭😭

[@whiskeyman_s]

If you happen to record only one channel with audio then If using Adobe Premiere Pro: Under Audio Effects > Special there should be a filter for audio called "Fill (side) with (side)" If using Davinci Resolve: Under Audio FX there should be a "Stereo Fixer". Once applied, a window pops up with a two knobs and 6 buttons buttons, two buttons of which do "Left only" or "Right only". You can apply these per audio clip so at least both sides have audio. If using any other editing software, I can't exactly help out but it should have something similar. Hope this helps.

[@ericgardner3020]

Parking lot Cone Cop... Good Grief!! Great job you two! 👍👍

[@gaabbiio]

Silly guy 🤪 lol thank you✌🏻

[@AlexR_44]

@@gaabbiio Right?!? I mean, unless your town has a frequent problem with crimes where people leave behind min cones, WTF? 😂🤦‍♂

[@kurokubushi]

As a new rider, its cool to see another beginner. Have an awesome journey.

[@gaabbiio]

Aw thank you so much! Ride safe ✌🏻

[@bradjones2219]

A little advise from a motorcycle licensing instructor on the other side of the world..........Australia🇦🇺 When slow riding, the key is to find the friction point of your clutch, the point where it starts to slip, but is still grabbing enough to drive the bike forward. Bring the revs up to just above idle, and let that clutch slip. You won't damage the clutch doing this like you would in a car. Then, use the rear brake to control your speed. Grip the tank really tightly with your knees. This will lock you into the bike with your lower body, allowing your upper body to remain relaxed and control the bike. Keep your eyes up, looking to where you want to go. We go where we look !! Good luck with your MC journey 👍

[@gaabbiio]

Thank you for the tips!! Using the rear brake at slow speeds is something that scared me at first, but after trying it a few times it has been so useful! Appreciate it 💜✌🏻

[@bradjones2219]

Rule #1. We never use the front brake with our handlebars turned at slow speed. Quickest way to end up on the ground ! Only ever the rear 👍

[@CoppertopCruiser]

I learned a visor tip from MC Rider. Keep a roll of electric tape with you. Take a strip of tape and put it across the top of your visor. I used his top last week and it made a huge difference. Don't take offense (not that you did) when others don't wave back. Sometimes it's just an inconvenient time, like a busy intersection or an idiot in their mirror that they're concentrating on. Both of you are doing great. Love the parking lot practicing.

[@gaabbiio]

That’s a great idea!! Thank you so much 💜

[@OneSmallFavour]

Dog in the most precarious spot in the road - “doggo what r u doin”?

[@gaabbiio]

Lmao

[@mistergreene2]

one tip for super tight turns is to slide your butt to the outside of the seat. that allows you to get more weight out there to counter the bike's tendency to fall into the turn, especially with a higher center of gravity like your bike has compared to her rebel.

[@gaabbiio]

Thank you! I have been trying to practice some counter balancing and it seems to help for sure ✌🏻

[@chad_holbrook]

Well done!!!

[@gaabbiio]

Thank you!💜

[@rxman4453]

Nice vid. Watching other riders practice in a way keeps me honest. It kinda lets me know what I need to practice.Keep the vids coming. 😊

[@gaabbiio]

Thank you!! 💜 It’s easy to get too excited and only practice the “fun” things lol I need to remind myself to keep working on fundamentals 🐢 Ride safe ✌🏻

[@johnpagejr.7628]

Good job Gabi! It is more fun and helpful when you can practice with a friend and film each other so you can see your self in action.

[@gaabbiio]

Thank you John!! And that is sooo true 🙏🏼💜

[@RebelCowboysRVs]

A lot of your issues are are just something that comes with experience. You are trying to take those turns very slow an upright. Dabbing your foot when the bike starts to lean over. The bike needs to lean over to do its thing. You need to push it down. (Push on the right bar to lean right an go right) That requires you trusting it to stand back up when you push on other handlebar. As long as you keep moving it will. But that trust comes with time an repetition. This is also easier if you're going a little faster. The slower you go, the harder it gets. In a U-turn you want to keep your eyes up an try to put your chin on your shoulder. If you are looking down at the cones, you cant see the horizon. Your brain can not easily tell your orientation to the ground without a horizon line. By looking down at the cones, you force your brain to use your inner ear to tell you if your falling over. Your inner ear confuses the turn for falling. Also, by putting your chin to your shoulder, it helps trick you inner ear from telling you that it thinks you're falling over. So right U-turn is chin to right sholder, look at the horizon, push the right bar, the bike leans over an turns, your head follows the exit of the turn, an you push the left bar to stand the bike up. You may want to watch some beginner off road riding channels. While street bike channels cover slow speed stuff, off road riding is almost exclusively digging in to the details of slow speed riding.

[@gaabbiio]

Thanks for all of the advice! Great tips 💜🐢✌🏻 Been watching a lot of beginner channels, but watching is definitely different than doing lol. but good idea on the off-road channels!

[@theslowdeath]

I got my XSR700 and for sure gonna do some slow speed stuff. It's really good training and building confidence

[@gaabbiio]

NICE! Congrats and Ride safe! 🐢💜 Thanks for sticking around my channel hehe

[@SWSavior]

Gabi! I got so excited seeing you had a new video. Your voice is so soothing to listen to 🙂 You're doing great!

[@gaabbiio]

Ahhww this is so nice thank you 🥹

[@itsmissy_xo]

Way to go, Gabi! Looking better! You did great for your first Solo! Can't wait to see what else you're up to in future videos. Definitely love the in-helmet audio, but also enjoy the little voice over bits.

[@gaabbiio]

Aw thank you so much Missy! 💜 love that we are learning together from afar lol

[@OneSmallFavour]

Wheelie practice next ?

[@gaabbiio]

You know it 🤪🤙🏻

[@tarouyamada2686]

Riding, breeze, feels great. Stop sign or red lights, cooking, feels bad 💀. But ATGATT 🤙

[@gaabbiio]

Lol so true. We were getting pretty cooked 😂😅

[@nekkar8688]

Progressive braking is the term if you want to do some research. Initially you want to apply the brakes lightly which transfers the weight of the bike more to the front wheel. Then progressively increase braking pressure. Also if your friend is locking up the rear wheel, that would suggest to me that she might need to use more of the front brake when stopping. Remember front brake does roughly 70% of the stopping. Enjoyed the update! Finally getting out for a day ride myself tomorrow. Been a few weeks, hope I'm not felling rusty!

[@gaabbiio]

Thank you for the tips!! And yes that is the word I was looking for…words are hard sometimes 😂 esp for my awkward self LOL And exciting! Usually a little warmup is all it takes. I hope you have a great ride! Ride safe✌🏻💜

[@WhippyWhip2]

we have to do right hand u turns in our tests in the uk, down side to riding on the left

[@gaabbiio]

Dang! I bet you get really good at them though 😂

[@rudyvargas5847]

I continue to enjoy watching your journey into motorcycling. I think it’s a good idea to start implementing more of your live commentary while you are riding if you are comfortable with it. Keep the videos coming Gabi 👍 stay safe

[@gaabbiio]

Thanks for sticking around!🥹💜 I really appreciate it.

[@CrustyBiker]

Yay! I recommended moto control on one of your videos asking for good channels and I heard your friend mention him! 😅👍 I almost bought some tennis balls the other day to make some practice cones like it looked like you already have a few? Probably dont stack as neatly as your plastic cones though!... they guy was funny i wondered if he'd be in this video lol!..

[@gaabbiio]

Moto control is like my favorite now! I really like how informative he is without being “preachy”. The tennis balls do work well if you don’t have cones though! :) …Yeah people are so interesting LOL

[@theslowdeath]

for sure you need full mesh jacket... in slow speed there is like zero wind so you will cook in normal riding gear

[@gaabbiio]

Lol 100%…I was roasted 🍗

[@AlexR_44]

Good Stuff.

[@gaabbiio]

Thank youuu🙆🏼‍♀️🐢

[@operator0]

Gabi, you're not getting any sympathy from those of us who live in the south with your 80 degree temps. It got up to 92 today with the South East's famous humidity. This is my first summer riding, and I can tell you, it's just too damn hot at those temps to be riding anywhere you can't keep a steady 40+mph. I have resorted to waking up at the crack of dawn and riding until about 10am on the weekends. I'm still not too excited to be riding at night all the time, but the early morning is better anyway. Much less traffic then, and the air is crisp. I also opted for a silver helmet and very light grey (almost white) mesh jacket. That's still not cutting it. I said in an earlier video that the interstate was boring and that I hardly ever ride on it. Well, that option is starting to look much more attractive in this heat. It's not even July yet. Yikes!

[@gaabbiio]

Ahhh yeah we have been having some pretty hot weather here too 85-100+... it is miserable in full gear lol. I only have the one thicker jacket and I am a ATGATT person so...😂🥵 I hope you get some cooler days soon! ride safe!✌️

[@thehomeless_trucker]

You shouldn't be locking up your back brake or having your rear ABS activate with emergency braking. Most of your brakimg comes from your front brake. For the cruiser, it's about 70/30 front/rear, and your bike is more like 90/10

[@gaabbiio]

Yeah agreed! I mentioned my ABS more in the sense that it was a good indicator that I was using to much force when braking:) Thank you for the tips! I have heard that front brake has more braking authority, but I haven’t heard the 90/10 value!

[@thehomeless_trucker]

@@gaabbiio I believe I heard those numbers from MotoJitsu on KZbin.🙂

[@CoppertopCruiser]

😄 I hate when my knees get sweaty.

[@gaabbiio]

Lmaoo

[@PotatoesMakeChips]

If turning right is harder have a google for ice cream cone grip [src: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoHWm6Vtn92CZtE] It's meant for high speed corners but the problems it solves are very applicable to slow speed. In the case of going right it stops your body from blocking you getting to full lock and keeps weight off your wrist making the throttle easier to control

[@gaabbiio]

Thank you!!

[@burrito-town]

Can you put your voice in our right ears too? Your mic track is only on the left channel.

[@gaabbiio]

Yeah…I realize my mic/settings are all jacked up for this video!! I’ll have it fixed in the next one sorry 🥲

[@easye1311]

Is that a MTO3?

[@gaabbiio]

Yes!:)

[@mothsarecool524]

Anyone else hearing the mic only in the left?

[@gaabbiio]

Yeah my mic only picked up on the left for some reason and I didn’t realize or I could have fixed it while editing 😅 this will be fixed in the next video! I apologize if it’s annoying 😬