WRONG! Don't Focus On Motorcycle Safety

[@OldNotDead-Club]

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[@MaxbobadventuresHd]

what a brave lady to get back on the bike. proud of you.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

She has done well

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you 🙏

[@Ten_Mil_Will]

Yea, definitely 👍 My last crash resulted in a shattered radial head that had to be replaced with a titanium one. I completely understand how unnerving it can be to climb back in the saddle. Good job, Ma'am!

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

@@Ten_Mil_Will thank you 🙏 Definitely a challenge , I hope your fully recovered and enjoying two wheels again & the freedom that provides 💜

[@svdoinitright7519]

I am a former motorcycle safety instructor and I don't view motorcycling to be any riskier than many other activities in life. Being safe on a motorcycle requires some skills requiring regular practice and attention to your surroundings. We taught our classes that just like skiing, where you look is where you go. If you focus on a tree, you ski into the tree. If you stare at something on the road, you ride into it. I also agree with your perspective, don't focus on risk, focus on the destination.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@hardlybentspoke1506]

I used to feel that way, until I was exposed to scientifically supportable data. Currently In the USA, a person is around 38 times more likely to die driving a motorcycle as when driving an automobile, mile for mile. Yes, That's 3,800 percent greater. The basic issue is that the human body is not designed to withstand the tremendous forces in situations where the crash is a sudden impact rather than a long slide. The secondary issue is that personal protective equipment is not nearly as effective against impacts as we have been told.

[@svdoinitright7519]

@@hardlybentspoke1506 I didn't get into numbers, as they are so easy to manipulate. I was on the panel that studied the risk when my state enacted a helmet law. The problem with the numbers is, they do show that you are more likely to be injured in an accident, but they also show you are equally less likely to be involved in an accident when properly trained, so the real risk is negligible. Numbers are great at supporting sides and I would rather not support either sides biases, just reality.

[@hardlybentspoke1506]

Sorry to have annoyed you@@svdoinitright7519 You remind me to follow the suggestion in Matthew 7:6

[@svdoinitright7519]

@@hardlybentspoke1506 you didn't annoy me, I just wanted to make clear that manipulable facts need to be taken in context.

[@rogerkollenburg4434]

Brave lady, well done getting back on the horse! My standard reply to “ride safe” is “no, I will arrive alive”

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you , getting back on was never going to be negotiable!! 😊

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks for watching

[@darthdurkelthewise320]

At 51 years young I’ve been riding some 2 wheeled thing since I was 10 and I’m still here! One thing I still do is practice. Practice stopping, practice turning, practice paying attention to exits, your bike’s behaviors and capabilities… Practice, practice, relax, and enjoy. The most dangerous thing about ANY vehicle is lack of understanding and of course neglect. Great riders wisdom as always my friend.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@ianking-w6f]

@ 3:30 "What you focus your mind on, you end up with." As a 4/5 yrold i was fascinated watching my Grandfather split kindling for his hot water chip heater. When i was naughty Grandma would send me to see Grandfather in his woodshed and i can't remember what he said but i do know he was a calming influence. i watched him split timber never once hitting his fingers. Now, 65 yrs later i've still got a few axes and knives etc. (If it's not sharp it's not a tool ! It's scrap metal !) Still got all fingers and toes. Horses and motorbikes, fall off, get back on ! Look At Where You're Going, not where you don't want to go !

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks

[@WOLFIE-96B-UK]

Experience is a major factor, you can learn the basics but once you've put the miles in, riding safely becomes second nature. 🇬🇧

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks

[@Nojgrossnickler]

This is the most profound multidisciplinary advice I have ever been given. Fantastic. Thank you brother. This is truth.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Very welcome

[@MrSecurity88]

Good on her for getting back on the bike. That in itself is a positive mindset. Target fixation is a real thing. Our minds tend to focus on a threat. When riding, we have to think of the escape path rather than the threat. Most people learn that quickly when riding.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks mate

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you 🙏

[@dugbucky3298]

You can drown in an inch of water if you don't lift your head! but I still go swimming in deep lakes. Look for the solution. Think of the positive outcome. I love your attitude Bro! Thanks Amen!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@merrellreed5494]

That suggestion about thinking of what I’ll do when I arrive is right on. I’ve been doing that for years!! Unconsciously…Thank you for reinforcing that thought process…Awesome

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks for watching

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Awesome 🙏

[@drewmacmillan6954]

Think it of as game of Chess. Assume every vehicle is about to kill you, then plan what you can do if they try. Works for me. Stay alert! Its fun! Cheers!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks

[@aaronkeller488]

So loving your work Aymen. Another really great enjoyable clip. 100% agree in what you are saying, what ever you feed the subconscious is what you will get. Focus on being positive, see where you want to go & go for it!!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you very much

[@MaxbobadventuresHd]

so true it's all about . positive thoughts. if u think it it will be. one thing that adds about motorbikes accidents that I don't like is they get people focused on negative. bloody great channel thank u.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Spot on!

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

Life is a roll of the dice with every choice. A dangerous situation can be created anywhere without your permission. Skill, can mitigate all but the aforementioned. There is no sold answer, at least to myself.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks

[@ET0000]

Awesome advice mate....yep, you always look and focus on where you want to go. If you stare at the tree...you will hit it! And great news Karyn.....good to see your back in the saddle and enjoying riding again after the accident. Go girl!!!! Ride safe everyone! 😎

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you 🙏

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks

[@sinkandrelax]

Spot on.. you’re a wise man with a good message and a unique way of putting it out there. Enjoying your enjoyable no-bs content (subbed, of course)..What you say is true, as far as I have learned in over 47 years of daily riding - don’t ignore safety considerations such as wearing good gear, keeping your bike in good shape, keeping up your riding skills, being aware at all times etc., but enjoy the ride! Think positive - there’s no benefit in fearful, negative thoughts. “Where you look, you will go” and “how you think, you will live”. Keep up the great content, mate.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks, that's much appreciated

[@mikehowarth6165]

Another, great video Aymen,yes,let's,be possitive,and focus ,on the destination,and enjoy ,our bikes,and the beautiful countryside,be safe all

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@paulfreespirit]

Glad your friend has made a full recovery and is back on a bike.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you 🙏 not sure bout full but I’m working hard On it !

[@padre2275]

Just like Love and Hate are two sides of the same coin, Fear and Excitement are the same emotions, its just a matter of how we deal with them . Best example I can give to illustrate my point is to think about getting on a roller coaster ride. The excitement of the thrill and the apprehension you feel while standing in line awaiting your turn, and telling everyone how much fun it was after it was over. Take your fear, own it, and turn it around and you will live a more exciting life.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Wise comment, thank you

[@firefly17292]

Nicely done, I agree whatever you focus your mind on grows “becomes reality “

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@buddhastaxi666]

Channelling my inner warrior I focussed on manifesting a CVO . As I sat on the isolated mountain one fell from the sky. Thanks to my Mindfulness I was wearing my helmet.I should have manifested a Pan American as I had to abandon the CVO amongst the rocks on top of the mountain. So channelling my inner Carradine I began to "walk the earth". I came to a green field beside a winding road . Again I sat cross legged to manifest. It worked up to point. It rained a 250 Virago beside where I sat wearing my safety gear. Riding the Virago I headed for the abode of my guru, formulating the correct question in my boundless mind. Birds sang. Cherry blossoms erupted from snake like branches. Yamaha too small.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

lol very good!

[@ianking-w6f]

Wise advice and good onya Karen, getting back into it. ENJOY

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks for watching

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you 🙏

[@-old-school-motorcyclesltd]

Great video and very brave Lady 👏👏 Your exactly right about the focus and. Looking up not down and looking for danger all the time and looking for the escape is a must 😊😊 Very helpful video

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@stevekemp1327]

Yep, a positive focus on successful outcomes helps immensely. Being pre-emptive, identifying areas of threats and being alert and responsive. A bit of focus and common sense also helps. Bottom line, enjoy and relax!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Well said!

[@robertholland7558]

You been watching Dan Dan the fireman?

[@hardlybentspoke1506]

IMHO the most important issue in managing the danger is Situational Awareness. When you're not aware of what's happening ahead, there isn't sufficient time to take evasive action, regardless of your skill level.

[@Backbird7]

Well done Karen you are awesome getting back on your ride. Amon thanks for your great content and thoughtfulness in your excellent videos ❤

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks for watching

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you no stopping me now!

[@clairebelle8389]

Needed this in ‘life’ today, Thank you... Karen, you’re a champion 🤗 🌸🏍

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you 🙏

[@SirUndutchable]

Her saying it took a long time, nearly 12 months, made me chuckle a bit. That's quite a short recovery time considering her injuries. Hats off to her! Ride safe. Greetings from The Netherlands

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you so much I still have a bit to go but I’m back and doing what I love

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks for watching

[@chris2790]

I've just started riding and I realized if I was going to ride that I couldn't be paranoid about risks, being fearful, etc. or I would be setting myself up for failure. I need to be relaxed, comfortable and in tune with the bike and its capabilities and learn about hazards I'll face and practice skills to mitigate them should/when I face them and avoid bad situations to begin with.

[@BogeyBiker]

A fantastic perspective to have…very well done 👍🏼

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you kindly!

[@TheMotorcycleCafe]

Another awesome video Aymen. Cheers DLV

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kennedymcgovern5413]

Our friend here is a classic Stoic. I don't know whether my computer realized what books I was buying as the reason KZbin put his videos in front of me, or whether it was just pure chance and KZbin just put his videos before me because I bought a motorcycle and his Stoicism is just a happy coincidence. Either way, because of my current path of personal betterment and the things I am reading toward that end, I understand every single word this man is saying and I understand the school of thought behind his philosophy. Listen to him. I am telling you that reading the Stoics has been invaluable to me in managing some pretty "unmanageable" things. He applies that philosophy to everything he says, without saying he is doing it...and he ends up saying things that are absolutely correct. In this case: the "danger" before you is not dangerous. It is not safe. It is nothing. It just is. The place where a thing is assigned danger or safety is on your mind, and your actions toward it are entirely subject to what perception you choose to lay on it. Stop doing that. Allow for the fact that a thing just "is," and is neither inherently dangerous nor inherently safe...and you will start to make better decisions. Marcus Aurelius himself would have written what I just wrote, if they has motorcycles in Rome. It is Stoicism.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Wise words, thank you

[@hardlybentspoke1506]

Two cents from the states: I've been appreciating your lessons lately, and decided to slip my oar in the water. One big stumbling block to talking about the relative danger of motorcycling is that manufacturers have developed complex technologies for machinery, but our understanding of how to manage the ride is stuck in the dark ages. The motorcycle industry has very cleverly exploited the term "motorcycle safety", knowing full well that motorcycles are extremely unsafe. In the USA, state rider training programs preach that training and licensing is for the purpose of making the ride "safer", but the reality is that training serves to replace the fatalities. "Safety" training has not resulted in any reduction in the fatality rate or totals. In the USA the annual motorcyclist fatality count rose to just under 6,000 in 2021. I know this may seem like heresy to motorcyclists who have yet to learn a helpful way to discuss the realities. If we can't discuss danger management tactics rationally, wha's the point of the conversation?

[@OldNotDead-Club]

I'm not sure I understand your point? Mine is focus on the positive. Of course we have to develop our skills which is a never ending process.

[@chris2790]

Yeah, not sure what to make of what you're saying or if I agree with anything. As for fatalities, what are the stats on those riders? Age, training, type of bike, where they are occurring, etc. That info matters for properly interpreting that data.

[@resurgencegear9960]

Many thanks, another fantastic clip that we really enjoyed, totally agree on staying positive. What ever you believe is what you will achieve. Loving the channel & happy we have come onboard. This is the biggest prize pack we have ever done. So looking forward to giving away the prize pack & hearing from the very happy customer 🙂

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks and great to be working with you

[@ballaratevil6048]

Riding bikes gave Me the best years in My Life as later I bought a New Ducati out of this world and now have a 2016 Fat Bot S The Best Harley ever made but looking back I should have never thrown My leg over a Bike and saved My self from all that loss Hurt and pain but today here I stand Riding the best Bike in The World.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Spot on mate

[@sweeabn6736]

I LOVE!!! the Royal Enfield MC. I think they are beautiful bikes but the motors were just not large enough. Though I only got a 1200, I wanted something a little larger. Also, very sorry that the lady had an accident. So happy to see that she is okay and still riding. Thank you for the video too. I watch religiously. I am also old and not dead. :)

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you 🙏

[@dazzlejazzable]

Wonderful to see you back on a bike (and such a beautiful one, too!) Karyn! Would've liked a longer interview, maybe even talking about what it's like to be a female rider and any hints and tips? I'm a big believer in "what you think about, you bring about" philosophy as well. It's hard to be positive with the world the way it is, but my bike is most definitely my happy place.

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you 🙏

[@OldNotDead-Club]

You need to create the discipline to bring this about, irrespective of surroundings

[@sonnydiamond8993]

Motorcycling requires two things, a life preservation attitude and a developed riding discipline. A rider needs to accept that in a crash, even a small one, it is the motorcyclist who pays the most. There's damage to the bike and sometimes the increased insurance premiums. Yet there's also injury, impairment or death. A riding discipine is everything a rider has learnt from experience and rider training. The ability the mitgate the risk by a road craft style of practised discipline that religously utilisies all of those important aspects that allow for vision, space, reaction and braking distances, and all other techniques that allow the rider to mitigate the risks.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@Reubenn1]

KEEP IT UP MATE, YOU’ER DOING AN AMAZING JOB, LOVE YOUR HONEST VIEWS IN YOUR CONTENT !!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks, will do!

[@richardlennards7823]

To remain focused on the ride is definitely the most important thing to remember when you’re going on a ride. However it also requires skill and skills learned and experience. But it goes deeper than this the bike has to be sound and robust. It has to be an extension of you and your ability to ride. With out sounding like a jerk it’s taken me 20 years since my Laverda to finally find a ride that is comfortable and easy to ride my street glide ST 117 my extended body and mind. Cheers and happy travels

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Wise words thank you

[@Motowinkle58]

Casual riders (those who only ride when the weather is ideal) are the biggest danger to themselves. You develop muscle memory when you ride a lot, and you don't want to lose that (especially if you know the right techniques). Your confidence builds when you get comfortable controlling the bike in various situations, and that makes you relaxed, so that you can focus on making good smooth decisions on the road. That prevents hesitation or freezing when your fear level gets too high. I enjoy the channel by the way!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@charlessmith3127]

Sound advise Ayman, when I had my wreck I was standing on the pedals trying to stop. Guy pulled out from a stop sign right in front of me. To my left was on-coming traffic, a ditch and a barbed wire fence. To My right was more cars, so I tried to stand on the breaks. I think all I did was skid right into him, flip over the handlebars and land on the hood of his truck. I ended up with broken wrist and a torn ACL. After Surgery and six months non weight bearing I was healed, but never the same. I didn't ride for years after that, but I have been riding again for the last 5 years or so. I still ride semi-aggressively, not recklessly. The one thing I do, is pick the times I ride better. No longer will I ride in end of the work day traffic, where everyone is trying to get home and are to impatient to take that extra second to see that motorcycle coming.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks great advice about picking your time

[@billythebake]

Another excellent video! I was prepared to pop into the comments, with something like, "what a load of bollocks - no WAY is riding a motorcycle a safe activity!" Then, you hit me with some rock solid metaphysics, and made me think about what my mindset is, as opposed to what I think it is I've thought that my mindset is: "motorcycling is inherently dangerous, but I mitigate the risk by learning skills and practicing them, situational awareness, and safety gear" Not an all together bad mindset; not as positive as it could/should be. But there are times where I focus on the fact that I don't have a 12,000 kg truck around me, just a 230 kg bike under me... Wrong mindset! Going to redouble my attention on the fact that I've had some good mentoring, practice situational awareness, and use good gear - and keep killing insects with my face for years to come...

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you and attitude works in all areas of life

[@MrEiniweini]

I understand the concept and I do focus on the point that I am getting to, but safety is always a peripheral thing. Examples: When riding on the Freeway I am positioned to see the brake lights of the cars 6-8 past the one I am riding behind, I am never steady beside a vehicle in the next lane and I always ease off at merge points. It become peripheral, not a focus. Even the car in front of me is never a focus, only ever peripheral. Things that draw my focus for safety: Cars that are aggressive entering from the on-ramp. L, P and E plates (especially E plates). Drivers that can't hold a straight line. The things above remove about 90% of the freeway threats. The other 10% fall into the "shit happens" category.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

spot on thanks for watching

[@smacknives754]

Rode from Launceston to Scottsdale via the Tasman Hwy, then down through the Weldborough Pass to St Helens, and back to Lonny via St Marys Pass today, wearing my Resurgence stretch jeans from your last promo, thanks for the code, Aymen, so nice/comfortable to have stretchy AAA jeans. ps. google that route, it's a freakin' brilliant ride. Take it easy, Scott.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Nice one!

[@mrdddeeezzzweldor5039]

Motorcycle safe riding is different for everyone and one size does not fit all. Attention span, physical and mental health and the give-a-shit factor (ignorance is bliss) all play into a long or a short time of motorcycle riding enjoyment. I have been lucky from a young age to have parents who likely felt that riding was dangerous yet allowed me to anyway. I feel very fortunate that they did not attempt to compel their ignorances (meant as 'not knowledgeable') and biases on me, allowing me to develop the enjoyment and skills I posses today. As always, there are good lessons in this segment of OND. Focusing on the dangerous things too much (safety first) creates a heightened fear level before an unsafe condition is even encountered and needlessly pre-burdens the mind as a distraction. Being prepared to handle an unsafe situation is far more important than putting on a false hope cloak of safety, which really does nothing to make you safe. Of course, maintaining yourself, your ride and awareness of the hazards should be firsts for survival on the road.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you. Lots of wisdom in this comment

[@TheYowzerr78]

It is all about skill and being aware of your surroundings, love the facebook group mate

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@StewartDorman]

100%, you get what you think.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks

[@Oz_Lumpy]

It requires skill and practice, practice, practice.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Certainly does!

[@Scrote69A]

Even watching the start with bike nailing the car made my reflexes twitch aymen , your a bad man lol

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Lol

[@westiesworld4u]

Motorcycle riding is an art form that requires "Skill". I like to compare motorcycle riding as playing a game of Chess. You need to look at all the pieces on the board in front of you and consider up to 5 scenarios that could happen at any one time. With practice you will learn which are the threats that need to be on the top of the "Watch" list. I guess you could call it a form of "Defensive Driving" but i just find that when your out riding hard & fast, on your own or with some mates, riding is so much more exhilarating when your in the flow and concentrating on the Chess Board Of Riding.

[@okiemale1589]

Being in the states I was wondering if it was cold in Australia... I guess the jackets answers my question... Big thumbs up for the channel...

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks, yeah end of winter

[@STho205]

It's like weather in the US Southwest, So. California to Texas...just reverse the months.

[@okiemale1589]

@@STho205 Yeah... I worked with a guy from Argentina that said he missed 3 winters from working between the 2 countries.. Setting record high temperatures the past few days here in Oklahoma, , but I am retired so I can get in a few hours of wind therapy every day before it gets hot outside...

[@STho205]

@@okiemale1589 58 overnight and 70s in North Georgia...might reach 80 today..pretty normal summer for us.

[@rolandschleicher7458]

Excellent

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you so much 😀

[@danielrockwell1728]

Love your channel, lm 60 and building a 81Harley shovelhead. Got hit by a drunk driver lost my left leg had back surgery right shoulder has been replaced and waiting on the left one replacement. I will ride till i die

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you and I'm sorry to hear you had that accident. Brave for continuing on a bike, well done

[@markgunther8297]

Really glad you’re on the mend Karyn🙂👍

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you 🙏

[@mockbattles]

I had a bone graft on my wrist three weeks ago for an injury in April. A car turned into me at an intersection because the driver was transfixed on the preceding vehicle and wasn’t looking for oncoming traffic. My brand new Royal Enfield was written off. I’m determined to get a new bike by October all going well 🙏

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Good luck

[@lylethomsen7901]

​@@OldNotDead-ClubI've ridden motorcycles from the time I could remember. I stopped while I was starting a business working and restoring early Corvettes. 35 years went bye and one day a friend of mine said, You ought to buy my Harley?! I said why? He said because I want to buy a newer 2015 Road Glide and You gotta get back into riding! So I'll sell you my 2000 Road Glide Screaming Eagle for $5,000.00! I thought that was reasonable so I was now the proud owner of a used Harley! Anyway, after about a year of a complete restoration to make it my bike, I rode it home. On my way on the freeway going to San Francisco, CA. I got the strangest feeling of not being in total control of this bike. It was intimidating because as I was used to riding Harleys but, they were all Choppers, never a Full Dress, or Bagger, like this bike! A couple of times I felt so weird on this new bike that I felt myself wanting to jump off! I know it sounds crazy but that's how I felt. I was rear ended on my last Harley at around 90 mph in 1980 with two friends going into a turn that ended with all three of us in the hospital! All I remember is seeing the asphalt coming closer and then Blackout. As I kept hanging on to my grips and talking myself through the turns going into SF at 60-70 mph, I finally got to the point that relaxed my body and that death grip on my hand grips! Lol! Now, everything is back the way I remembered. Riding with the best, Watching out for debris on the roads, that one who pulls in front of, or, in your path with four wheels and stops when they finally see you, just to make sure you run into them! Lol! All those good heart stopping things, you know what I'm talking about?! Finally, there's joy back in my life. I love riding my Harleys'!

[@phiberoptik232]

If you respect the road, your limits, riding conditions, and others you share the road with, you'll reduce the chances of a mishap. There are no guarantees ,but you'll be safer by just riding with a heightened sense of awareness.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

True, thanks

[@simonevans343]

Im 67 and of all the accidents Ive been involved in whilst driving a car I could have accelerated past had I been on a bike . Occasionally Ive dropped a bike (to my embarrassment) but thats when either stopped or going slow. No damage

[@johnmacdonald1878]

You looked kind of cold. If you want to stay safe don’t get on a bike. If you want to get on a bike, focus on what’s happening ahead of you, so you you are ready for it when you get there. The further ahead you can see and think the better. You will be ok if you stay ahead of the bike. If the bike is ahead of you. Good luck. it’s all you got.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

I was freezing just got off the bike and hit record

[@Scrote69A]

Instinct plays a big part of survival on a motorcycle, my motto " think like a dickhead , don't be One!"

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Spot on!

[@UnapologeticAhole]

Even a skilled rider could crash. It happens at moto gp events. We in Texas fallow this rule. If one loves riding horse's and gets bucked off, get up dust yourself off and get back on.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks

[@hardlybentspoke1506]

To put this another way, Even when you're doing everything right, shit happens.

[@ballaratevil6048]

I drive A Mercedes 2008 Sports edition 280 E for safety doing school drop offs as We will survive and pisses people off as I drive this car as I take care of My Family and ride a Fat Boy S 2016 but after years of riding I know what to do especially in Adelaide not much traffic I suggest You move here the beaches it is so nice as I lived in Melbourne back in the day We broke one million road rules didnt stop for cops just blasted away it was good but paid many fines

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Lovely city

[@John-cc1pc]

Well done Karen 👍 Always love your stuff/style Aymen L&R 👍 Safe rides 👍🤜

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you 🙏

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

❤

[@John-cc1pc]

@@KazRoyalEnfield sorry I spelt your nam rong. Hang in there and I wish you safe rides and happiness for all time 😊🤜👍

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

@@John-cc1pc thank you , wouldn’t be first time name spelt wrong thank you for the wishes 😊

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@tomtemple69]

that's why i try to be as unsafe as possible whenever i ride

[@OldNotDead-Club]

lol

[@nikitis13]

Good on Karyn 💪.

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you 🙏

[@RidingtheNaturalState]

Aymen, I am a 59-year-old rider in the US. I love your channel and enjoy your videos. I have one question. For purposes of the gear giveaway, do I have to purchase through the Australian store, or can I order from the US store?

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you. Any of the three stores listed in the description of this video.

[@ballaratevil6048]

I told My 13 year old Son about My bike accidents how I enjoyed them breaking all those bones and losing all that skin on the road that I could not blead as it was all gone and I never forget the look on His Face and that girl who witnessed one of My accidents as She ran out and looked at Me and said You are not Alive and I smiled at Her If You want to EDie ride A Motor Bike Your Wish will come True.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks

[@MightyMick88]

Dude I live in a fairly busy area with plenty of small roundabouts, so the cars are upon you pretty quickly, some people drive like lunatics, you can't protect yourself against idiots. It's bad enough in a car let alone a bike.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks but you can

[@PeterGould-f9r]

Great content. Am a new subscriber and am grateful for the good advice. Can you give me the brand name of the motorcycle jeans where the Kevlar fabric is woven into the denim fabric? When I do a google search, I'm just getting products with CE inserts or a separate layer and not woven in Kevlar. Thanks. Keep up the good work. peter in Santa Fe.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Welcome to the channel. ResurgenceGear.com.au

[@twanweijts]

I get on my bike and ride without thinking. I drive on instinct

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks for watching

[@tomtemple69]

i've never crashed nor have i ever even dropped a bike I ride with the mindset of "I'm not gonna crash" and i never do

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks

[@mpojr]

No it is dangerous but thats what sets us riders aside from others we know the risk but are willing to do it anyway ; but thats not to say to keep alert and use common sense. the thing about riding motorcycles is you have to think for yourself and the other guy and what he or she may be thinking, you have to anticipate what they may or may not do and always leave yourself an out.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks for watching

[@walterbrown9651]

C'mon now, as an old, bold rider Hell yeah it is dangerous! Of course it takes skill but the street is not a GPZ course and the street/hwy has all matter of hazards from animals,distracted drivers,weather and road conditions. That is what makes it exhilarating!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks for watching

[@DanielDraper-ki4hr]

Defensive riding, I've been riding for 35 years, no accidents or crashes. I'm constantly watching everyone else on the road and assuming they'll do something stupid!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Spot on

[@stensballe3683]

“ride tour own ride” dont go just because the person infront goes. dont look at the vehicle in front, focus on your own ride 👍

[@stensballe3683]

your’. -silly mobile

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks for watching

[@ballaratevil6048]

When You climb Mount Everist You know You are going the Right way when You see all the dead people's corpses

[@OldNotDead-Club]

True

[@goldilocks913]

How did you get the clip of me trying to get a discount at my Harley dealership 😂 Another banger of a video, l had an overprotective mother so everything was a risk !!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Lol

[@ShmEric]

My glass is always half full 😁 Pro peace and anti war are completely different. Keep living the dream ✌💜✝️

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Well said, thank you

[@lhmfoods4780]

Go Karen your a champ.... I also don't ride a Harley, big fan of the OND Club, keep up the great work Aymen. with a positive attitude you will always enjoy and arrive at a great destination that's why we ride.

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thank you 🙏

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks

[@phillmckrakin2518]

Wait, what? Lol i just picked up a pair of Stylmartin boots.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Great boots I wear them too

[@phillmckrakin2518]

@@OldNotDead-Club I bought them on your recommendation. Different than what I am used to but I like them. Maybe you could get some love from them to support the channel?

[@ericksoncraig2519]

It's not that is ( is ) dangerous however it ( can ) be dangerous if you dont know what your doing.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

spot on

[@msportster6791]

Hi there, Why can’t I find the jacket you’re wearing on the Resurgence Gear website?

[@OldNotDead-Club]

resurgencegear.com.au/product/sherpa-jacket-blue/

[@msportster6791]

@@OldNotDead-Club Thank you!

[@geoffhall7827]

It's the other dickhead on the road that doesn't focus. I to had a bad accident. My heart stopped on the way to North Shore hospital .But came back on the helicopter. And yes I'm still riding the same fatboy after rebuilding it myself. The only help I had was the frame straightener at Smithfield in Sydney. 6 broken ribs, collapsed lung, fractured pelvis fractured spine . A bunch of internal problems that still bug to this day .

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Sorry to hear that

[@C.F.Verone]

The Master Key System spoken by a Biker! Cause and Effect remove the cause

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks, not many know

[@BrizBiker]

First like 🤘

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

It's a bit odd how we consider motorcycle safety. Can you imagine, 150 years ago, saying, "Nah, not gunna ride a horse, far too dangerous". Your mother and father would have a fit at such an outrageous suggestion and call you all sorts of names that are no longer politically correct. These days, if you tell mum and dad that you're considering riding a bike, the reaction is the total opposite. "Oh, my darling boy/girl, how I've loved you, raised you, and dedicated my life to you...". Life is risky business. It's risky sitting on the couch eating Golden Gaytimes. You increase the risk if you throw in a packet of Winnie blues and a dozen VB's, everyday. Throw in a few bongs and you're a Darwin Award in the making. But who cares? If that's your choice and it makes you happy... go for it, you know the risks. Your number's up, now you just have to wait for the prize. Motorcycling is a bit the same, although at least you can mitigate the risks to some extent. Don't kid yourself that riding is safe, though. Blunt force trauma is blunt force trauma. ABI's are ABI's. You don't risk either of those decorating a cake or knitting a jumper. You do, riding a bike. I've never met a 100 year old couch potato. I've never met a 100 year old baker or someone who enjoys knitting. I've never met a 100 year old biker, either. There must be a reason for that. Our time in this mortal coil is finite. May we be fortunate enough to determine how we spend that time as we wish. The vast majority of people across the globe don't have that luxury. We all end up in the same place.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks, plenty of wisdom in that comment

[@betruly7894]

a CVO street glide falling from the sky on someone ? Ohh poor guy.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Lol

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Lol !

[@lassassin2239]

😭 bro the name threw me off so fast

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Which name? And why?

[@seekerofthenarrowgate8716]

Motorcycling is not dangerous. The only danger I see on the road is the dumbass cagers texting on their phones while driving. Cheers!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks for watching

[@Adamh8su]

Sharks. I'm afraid of SHARKS. Not riding.

[@Ride_on54]

I know what your saying don’t get to the point where your paranoid about it

[@davidfellows6250]

so your 35× more likely to die on a bike than in a car , real numbers. however many of those fatalities are one vehicle crashes, i don't believe in "accidents" just carelessness. That carelessness on your behalf is putting a motorcycle on the road before you can ride it. bikers tend to have more ego than skill. I've been ridding for 50 years andthe only" gear" i own is that skill, well leathers but they only come out in the winter. in the summer im in shorts and sandles and wear a helmet only where it's illegal not to. how am i still alive? how irresponsible of me.f u i get pulled out in front of 6 times a day like the rest of you, hell i don't even get mad anymore ,just exspect it and thats the key, expect it, anticipate it ,see it before it happens ,and always have an out. which means you have to develop a relationship with your bike that makes it an extention of you and just like you dont have to think about breathing or scratching your as the bike does your will.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@BlueRidgeRider]

A little click baity 🤔. If you focus on crashing you’ll crash. If you focus on a safe outcome you will be more likely to have a safe outcome. Your focus on safety should come before the ride. Proper gear, training and bike maintenance are a few examples. Your video reminded me of that old game “for the next three minutes don’t think about elephants”. Of course you can now think of nothing but elephants. Look where you want to go seems so obvious but it takes training. Practice. Your friend may have had no option but to hit the pothole but I suspect she could have avoided it unless there was actual contact with the car she was afraid of. Why did she not see the pothole in time to avoid it? Was she following a car in front of her that blocked her view? The best thing she can do now is to analyze the accident and see if there was anything she could have done to avoid it. “What’s the worst thing that could happen?” is a game we long term riders, pilots of small aircraft and other somewhat risky behavior must play if we wish to survive. “Is there a cow in the road in this blind curve? Can I stop or swerve in time?” Yesterday I was riding my local mountain road when I saw what I thought was a big dog on the shoulder of the road. I honked my horn so I wouldn’t spook him into running into the road. When he turned his head toward me I saw that it was a bear! I didn’t panic, but I did hit the horn continuously. It must have confused him since he ran off. This is my second bear encounter since moving to North Carolina. The first one I saw and stopped about 100 yards away until he wandered off.

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Glad you didn’t encounter bear , and to address your question I had no where to go car behind to close to change lanes as far as I can recall .. cheers for your advise however 😊

[@EdwinDearborn]

It must suck to know that that modern Gold Wings have more HP and torque than 99.99% of the HDs on the road.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Yes it really hurts to know that some guy somewhere in the world, maybe 3 guys, that I have never met - are riding slow Harleys. As I explained to the last GW bore, you don't understand the M8 engine, mine has a LOT more torque and hp than any GW and I have heaps of friends who have faster HDs. Oh I forgot, seeing as we are comparing ring fingers mines huge! It slows the bike down considerably.

[@Nonogrow420]

I ride a lot and I like the back roads that have a little bit of sketchy pavement. That way I have to pick my line instead of just riding down the highway. I watch every bump. I look for my line like an old motocrosser smoking weed on his Harley 👍🤣💪💯💯👌

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Lol thanks

[@jumpingjack4725]

Enjoy the channel. Just followed on Facebook and Instagram

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks and welcome

[@Nonogrow420]

And good on you. Karen gets another bike. I know guys that crashed once and never rode again....gaf, two-wheel life for me forever 💯👌🥃👍🤣😁😉

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks

[@KazRoyalEnfield]

Thanks , getting back on was never and option !!