How to NOT DIE on a Motorcycle (simplest tip)

[@yammienoob]

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[@idkcool23]

Barely saw the XSR900

[@Stacy_Smith]

Max Risk is one of the moto-vloggers you spoke of.

[@toms5oh]

I like the XSR 900

[@mannygotdahits6534]

im too late ;/

[@nealtatham2871]

Can I have one of the motorbike please ? I was born ginger and I think with this affliction. I deserve a free motorbike.

[@georgeblumenthal7938]

Good points. I've been a licensed rider since 1967. No accidents. I ride slower than my friends. I know my limits and ride well within them. Plus, I still watch programs on safe riding skills.

[@rockinrodlittle]

That’s the best advice you put out for group rides. I rented a bike in Borneo for a group ride. The owner (Bryan Wade) was a motorcycle campion in the 70s. His only advice for the group ride was ride well within your abilities. He said all the accidents (including one death) he had to deal with was men with egos going too fast for their own riding experience.

[@18830dc]

Working in EMS I have witnessed death from a 15 mph slip and fall on a sandy corner. Wearing no helmet killed him when his head struck the ground. At only 15 mph.

[@jvillain9946]

This is what I'm talking about. He should of been going faster. If you're gonna go out, do it at 150mph like a boss, rather than at 15mph like a bish

[@basmca1]

Riding without a helmet honestly blows my mind.

[@daviddyess3938]

@@basmca1 pun

[@pfroo40]

​@@basmca1 literally, too, in this example's case

[@shino8854]

You should check out Thailand...all the tourists, especially Australians without helmets.

[@johnpsmith1187]

i started riding a motorcycle to try to pressure my self to stop drinking almost 3 years ago. i tried aa meetings twice and just struggled with my alcohol addiction. i have so much riding on two wheels im just over 2 years sober now and a daily rider. i watched so many of your videos before i started riding and learned so much from you i feel so confident that my decisions i make on 2 wheels will keep riding till im gray and old thank you so much yammie for the push i needed

[@MarissaTrevino-nn1pe]

yooo, fellow alcoholic/now-sober rider here, much love my guy

[@letsgobrandon8271]

Fantastic and way to find your own solutions for yourself. There's no such thing as a single answer to a problem. Congratulations and way to go! ❤

[@elliotoliver8679]

Happy your plan works

[@ZeroKitsunei]

My #1 tip is pay attention. People in cars are for the most part predictable. It's pretty easy to figure out "Oh is the dood gonna cut me off or pull out across 5 lanes of traffic." I've been riding for 5 years, and I can count the number of close calls on one hand. All of them not really my fault but if I had been paying more attention I could've made them non issues to begin with.

[@Dangerwiggles]

The 6th sense is real

[@Win7ermu7e]

This right here.

[@jvillain9946]

If you dont pay attention at all then you never even know you had a close call. That's why I stay oblivious to everything

[@MRSketch09]

Hell I was in my truck & had a woman cut across 3 freaking lanes of traffic, causing me to hit my brakes, but not only that.. the ass end of her truck was still out in the main road. I was cussing her like I was a sailor. It was so ridiculous.

[@BohdanMelnychuk]

​@@jvillain9946😂😂😂

[@michaellleb2843]

One thing some one told me when I was younger, that has saved my life... Driver's don't judge speed, they judge distance. Always keep that in mind!

[@wi11503]

I rode my first motorcycle yesterday. Was so much fun and addictive. I stalled a couple times but was finally happy to be able to get over my fear and ride. Just rode around the block a couple of times and a couple of twisties but damn that was so much fun

[@nicholashoell1295]

Welcome to the brotherhood

[@gerardohanlon6025]

Ride safely!!

[@erolyalim2911]

Also, two more tips that also apply to all vehicles: 1) If you're waiting at an intersection for the light to turn green, wait a few seconds after the light turns green before going in case another vehicle doesn't stop or see the red light at the intersection. 2) if you see the brake lights go on in the vehicle in front of you, also brake and maintain a safe distance.

[@alexanderjentes]

Words of wisdom. Yammie, please pin these extra tips, which are rarely shared let alone observed or even practiced by even the most seasoned of riders. The same applies for drivers as well. No one is exempt - nor veteran enough. Accidents find everybody.

[@Tjspycorp]

#2 is one of my biggest pet peeves riding in other people’s cars. The car in front of you is slowing down. SLOW DOWN TOO Jesus Christ. You don’t have to wait until you’re about to hit them. It removes so much room for error for no reason.

[@aldisdzerve2264]

Probably smart to do... But i just love to pretend I'm starting a moto gp race and try to get the best reaction time i can on light turning green while also trying to get to 40mph (or whatever the speed limit and plus 10mph on that road is) as quickly as possible...

[@hehea567]

​@@aldisdzerve2264 you can do this on the track, public roads are different man, stay safe

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

1.) Avoid riding in the blind spots of other vehicles! Either drop back, giving them the same distance as if they were in the same lane ahead of you. Or, pass them using the same aforementioned distances. 2.) Large trucks (buses, etc) have a blind spot directly behind them. If you can't see the sideview mirror of a large truck (bus, etc) that's in the same lane ahead you, they cannot see you either. They do not have rearview mirrors, and can't see directly behind their truck.

[@normanstringfield9246]

I have been riding for over 60 years. My always go to philosophy is the only reason that car driver is on the road today is to run me down and kill me! The one time I lost sight of that I was rear ended by a tractor trailer rig at 65 mph. I spent several weeks in hospital with a broken shoulder, my elbow was ruin (it was regrown with cadaver bone), many bruises and abrasions. The point is to always always always be aware of every automobile behind you, next to you and in front of you. Ride safe

[@domshady96]

IMO what’s even more important than braking is knowing where your escape paths are. I’d rather have an escape path than have to rely on an emergency brake scenario. Or better yet you can use both. I think some riders fail to realize how much of the road they can actually use, how many spaces they can fit through and I feel this needs to be more of a point of emphasis when it comes to safety.

[@bigtreecombatacademy2927]

If u can dodge then u aren’t in an emergency braking situation If ur in an emergency braking situation then u CANT dodge

[@timekeep3r]

Yes you can. @@bigtreecombatacademy2927

[@ZetaFuzzMachine]

Sorry mate but I think that's actually bad advice. Like the other guy here mentioned, if you can SUCCESSFULLY dodge an obstacle, then you're probably riding the right speed. Otherwise a sudden, hard manoeuvre will definitely throw you out of the bike. Also you better be damn careful where you put your tires! That shoulder lane might look clean but from my experience, it may also be mossy, dank, sandy and slippery. So yeah, it's not always safe to use all the road

[@timekeep3r]

I realized it depends on what youre riding. What he says makes sense for duel sports for example but I can see how it'd be a little more challenging on a sport bike or what have ya. Still, fact remains that we're a lot more agile & able to fit in smaller spaces so we should def use that to our advantage when needed/possible@@ZetaFuzzMachine

[@mazyarpaknemat65]

nope. there are many situations you can choose to slide a long distance on your butt on the ground rather than hit the car and fly into the air@@bigtreecombatacademy2927

[@otarsulava]

1.Tire PSI 2.Chain slack / lube 3.Lights - high /low beam, turn and stop light ☝️These are absolute must to check BEFORE any trip. Ride Safe ✌️

[@mattdonna9677]

Shaft drive rules 😊

[@larryhouse3776]

1. If you cant stop in the distance you can see, youre going too fast. 2. You have to be aware of everything around you, if anything surprises you on a motorcycle, its something that could have killed you.

[@blizzbee]

👍

[@pour-g8677]

I started on a 600cc and my key to not die is keeping distance with other vehicles even overtaking no tailgating.. dont speed.. keep my mindset respect others on the road and not to kill someone.. doing this will improve your braking technique

[@societl]

thanks man, the distance thing is very good advice. It seems simple but so many accidents on motorcycles are only deadly because of other vehicles near. I really wanna get a bike just for riding around my small town for the most part but i’m terrified of dying while riding

[@sage6731]

Taking my msf course in 2 weeks I’m so hyped, this channel has been helping me a lot w basic knowledge, thank you!

[@MyLife-og2kr]

Learn your u-turns and weaves. Remember friction zone, meaning if you don't know, that you should press in some clutch and throttle at the same time. Making your engine rev to sound 1.5k to 2k rpm. Forget about burning the clutch or not. Good luck.

[@adam346]

four-finger clutching 👍

[@Torrmac]

i recommend fortnine and motojitsu as well as dandanthefireman as well. just bought my first bike and im at 150 miles already

[@scjs782]

Get the turbo busa as well lol

[@MrKijana23]

I watched so many hours of this type channels 7 months ago before taking msf and it helped a TON!! Yam and Motojitsu, the former for beginner stuff taught in a light humorous way and the latter for more serious learning. Great stuff! Goodluck!

[@tishie42]

Not speeding in places you shouldn't be speeding also helps in conjunction with brake control. Doesn't matter how much control of your brakes you have, if you're going too fast, you can't stop.

[@marcellofaggionato]

Great video! I'm 38 and just got my very first motorcycle. No matter how much I've been dreaming about getting it I'm still very scared of riding it. These tips are great and I will definitely go through each one of them before each one of my trips! Greetings from Italy!

[@ZetaFuzzMachine]

Italy?? I would be fokin terrified to ride there too! I hope you live as far away from Napoli as possible lol

[@revmatchproductions]

This is why im keeping my 390 Duke for life, and just gonna keep upgrading the brakes/ levers and what not to make it a more preium bike. Theres just no need for more power on the street. If your bike can hit 100 in about 10 seconds or less, you dont need more power!

[@andrewhunter8928]

Been on 2 wheels since age 5. I'm 45 now. One of the 1st things I learned is braking is a combination of both ends of braking system! Probably 70-60% front-& 30-40%rear. Screw ABS,,, Never trust rider aides. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! FIND YOUR SWEET SPOT! Each machine is different. Know your ride, save your own life. Car drivers care nothing of our safety as motorcycle riders. Watch your own back homies. Live to ride, ride to live. Keep grinding Papa Yammz, love your content. Thank you for spreading the word and teaching the newer generations

[@arnoldsalazar9392]

less than 48 hours ago I crashed. I was sick with a fever and was lazy to put on my knee/shin protectors. Fever made me slow to react to the front dodge Ram breaking hard entering the highway and i slammed into his rear. Left knee busted and bike's also busted. 2 mistakes, going out not feeling well and being lazy to put on the full gear. lesson learned :(

[@Benjamin-xv2hg]

Found out hard way after my accident, my bike could of braked faster. Now I will always go to a parking lot in the rain. It's amazing how much faster it make you understand how to make your bike stop without skidding or how to control it.

[@Fvargas212]

To everyone watching this video, definitely pay attention to the part. He says, "Don't drink and ride." My father passed away 26 years ago on a 1990 Gxsr 750 because of drinking riding. Not a day goes by that I wish he would be with us or just passed of natural causes on a later time.

[@madguitarist63]

One additional comment kind of related to speed, but Clutch/Throttle Control Having really good throttle and clutch control will keep you out of many dangerous situations

[@daveyt978]

Often overlooked is the fact that motorcycle/car collisions can injure or kill the occupants of the automobile as well. The reality of living with the knowledge that others, perhaps children, have been injured as a result of bad judgment can be a terrible thing to live with.

[@Rizl-876]

The irony, its the fear of all those things that makes me enjoy riding. When you go for a ride and make it back it feels good and I'm not a reckless rider

[@brumfiba]

"I didn't die. Mission accomplished." Every time I make it back to my garage.

[@msromike123]

The highest deer activity occurs during the breeding season in November and the hunting season from October to December. Deer are most active during early morning (dawn) and late evening (dusk).

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

Creating space around you when riding is mucho important!

[@Wileylikethehawk]

I was just driving behind what I assume was a new biker on their brand new bike last night and a) it's winter here and the ground was icy, so... Not a good time to ride, and b) they were absolutely tailgating the crap out of everyone. Space will save your life, people!!

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

Right on! Safe riding amigo!!@@Wileylikethehawk

[@alanprice9938]

Superb topic and great tips Yam. I’d add that even on the hottest days, wearing full safety gear even keeps you cooler, as you are shielded from the sun. We often ride in 100deg+ here in the south of France, but we always wear full safety gear. It’s fine 👍

[@MrOnlymoin1]

good for you , but in really humid countries like here in india , wearing gear is a hell on earth experience , especially in city traffic with stop and go. but i still wear all my gear even for short hops - rather sweat than bleed.

[@alanprice9938]

@@MrOnlymoin1 yes, humidity makes a massive difference. I’ve ridden in humid climates and agree that it’s harder, but there are still a lot of mesh safety items that work quite well, as long as you are moving, and even some of the wicking under garments help a lot. We tried the Dianese hot weather undersuit and it worked really well at over 100 degrees and high humidity. It was really odd putting on extra clothing, and seemed counterintuitive……I even got a sweat on when putting the gear on. But once on, and all in the right place, I was amazed how cool we stayed…..even on an overheating V4 Ducati.

[@MrJkfamilyguy59]

Great info. Very good lessons. I am 65 and realize my reaction times are slower. So I ride with high situational awareness. No ego. I have nothing to prove and generaly just take my time.

[@papaballoon]

Most important..SLOW DOWN! I agree about covering the brake. One reason I like my maxi scooter. Both brakes are on the bars.

[@rickosborne6521]

Can't argue with a single one of these. Been riding 17 years and they're all good advice.

[@ajc-ff5cm]

I'll say it: there's no such thing as going too slow on a motorcycle. Ride at a speed you are comfortable with and at a level of risk you're willing to accept. More speed means more stopping time required, greater delta v when slowing down, and greater force and lean is required to make a turn. SLOW DOWN!!

[@kenbrown2808]

the guy who dropped his bike on his leg turning around in a parking lot would beg to differ.

[@ZetaFuzzMachine]

Yeah, I get that your comment is aimed at reckless gym bros that probably ride too fast. But with that in mind, please don't ride under 10mph or under half the speed limit. In Spain you will actually FAIL YOUR BIKE TEST IF YOU GO TOO SLOW!!

[@davidebacchi9030]

I don’t think is it possible to go below 10mi/h easily, unless you are an equilibtist; balancing on a bike going that slow is quite hard. I find fatiguing to go under 30km/h and just difficult going under 20km/h on the bike (need to clutch and is quite heavy, 250 kg of love, to maneuver )

[@fred463]

Countersteering has to be second nature. You push on the handlebar the direction you want to go. I have seen folks wipe out in turns because they are turning the handlebars the wrong way and go off the outside of the turn. I have also seen folks turn in to what they are trying to avoid. Low speed maneuvering. Especially important if you are avoiding someone else's accident or go around something in the road. You better be able to handle that bike at low speed too u turns and figure 8s.

[@gianstevens7918]

So glad you talked about gear. So many squids on instagram riding in a jumper and joggers or shorts. I can't believe how people like Kay just give the absolute worst example of how to ride safe.

[@aliabdi6094]

Who's Kay?

[@gianstevens7918]

@@aliabdi6094 the ultimate squid

[@slothmarathonpromotions2470]

Good vid. Even as someone who has been riding for awhile it’s good to still hear these things.

[@toms5oh]

Thanks Yams. I'm a new rider with a Streetfighter v4 and I appreciate your insight.

[@Julian-mz2mn]

Just got my first bike 2 days ago. Took it out for my first ever ride and it was so fun. Ive riden it three times and can see why its so addicting.

[@MallaMoto]

Video hits home, lost a brother few months ago when he got cut off by a driver taking a left on front of him. “Didn’t see him”

[@larryhouse3776]

Happened to a friend this summer. She will never be the same again.

[@rexiemoto]

I’m sorry for you loss🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@revmatchproductions]

That person can say they didnt see him all they want, but they get to think about that life they took for the rest of theirs

[@paulhiggins9492]

I ride by simply assuming all car drivers are thick as mince, I’ve never been disappointed so far, speed does kill, chill enjoy the bike we are fragile, good vid, well done you for taking the time to talk about this, because many people do not know motorcycles are the second cause of death and injury the first being war. Slow down enjoy the bike come home.

[@danhansen9340]

Shoulder checking, very important.

[@Qassu78]

You nailed it! Specially what comes to the speed kills part. Just to remind you all, it really is the speed that kills, not the sudden stop. The energy released on that sudden stop is related to your SPEED and in physics, everything related to speed or velocity is (almost) always velocity squared. It's not your mass, it's not the surface, it's not the alignment of stars. It's speed that will kill you.

[@culturedsquid8442]

In my 3 years of riding , here is the things I've learned that have helped me avoid incidents. 1) If you're approaching a turn at night and you can't see the exit , use the pass light to alert whoever is on the other side of that turn that a vehicle is approaching, and also, it will help you see the turn 2) Do not try to follow people with bikes around you, ride your own ride, the guy that is pushing on the twisty ahead of you may be someone who knows how to go fast on a bike, you don't have their skillset , if you try to follow them you'll crash 3) This is the most important one, Ride like everyone is out to kill you. I swear some people are doing it on purpose. I was filtering through lanes and some moron decided to get out of his lane and go the next one, which didn't make sense since everyone was stuck . and I had my fingers on the front break going very slow and I stopped in time. 4) And this is for my fellow greeks , cause I've only seen it here. FFS HAVE BOTH ARMS ON THE BARS , Don't touch your phone, don't have a coffee cup in your left hand to sip while commuting , it's bad enough that nobody is paying attention , don't handicap yourself !

[@enlightenedidiot9552]

Wow. Such a no brainer. The front brake is LITERALLY the only brake in many situations. Racing will teach you this in a hurry. Good on you for educating the idiots....

[@gmcalabr]

Small (big) gear tip: headlight modulators and tail flashers. Dorky, yes. But its amazing how easy it is to see the difference in how other cars react to you. Its like biking in a different world.

[@richmorin424]

proud dork here - my gear is solid and visible, my bike is well lit, and I ride cautiously (and sober) on dry days. I also leave three seconds between my bike and the vehicle in front of me, giving me a bit more time to react and save my a**.

[@BlackArroToons]

Great tip! I'll always have two fingers ready to go on that front brake at all times as part of my normal grip. It's helped in emergency situations for sure. Good tip about speed too! The faster you go, the slower it turns and stops.

[@bradleygaddis5155]

Right on speed kills. The force of impact increases with the square of the increase in speed!!! I had one beer one time went out hopped on my motorcycle went less than a half a block and said no this isn't going to work and went back home.

[@dougsrepair1060]

When driving on a public road you should be respectful of others using that road. It is a public road. Anything a driver of any vehicle does outside of the laws of the road are a disrespect to all who use the road. Not all users are interested in expanding their skill set as a driver. Most of them are well past this age and are just trying to get from point A to point B safely. Respect that.

[@coastrider9673]

I ride with the headlights on bright in the daytime. I know they can see me coming. I think it also helps to weave back and forth slightly to catch their attention.

[@kaz9781]

I would say be especially careful at intersections , and wary of left turns because those seem to be the biggest killers

[@kenbrown2808]

the moral of the speed v. sudden stops. the more speed you can dump, the less damaging the sudden stop.

[@victordanielgalindo]

Papa Yam has my back ! Cheers from Dallas!

[@ghostlive2393]

a tip i would like to leave is , Please slow down while lane filtering and dont run from cops , Is Saving a 200$ fine really worth Risking death just because you have to go fast to run , i dont think so my man those 200$ will come back but your life wont , Also when at intersections please slow down look both ways and take a second to judge whats coming and hoe fast is it coming , i once saved myself because i a saw a semi coming and knew it was coming too fast to be able to break in time , please dont think just because you have the right of way you dont need to careful , because in a collision the car always wins , Stay well hydrated , stay alter make sure your bike is in good condition and Ride safe my guys

[@palamecianrider7385]

No. 3 is VERY important to me as I lost friends even in cars who tried to just fly past an innocuous intersection

[@msromike123]

In Arkansas, speeding is automatically considered reckless driving if you are driving 15 mph over the posted limit

[@PaulKind3d]

I had a bad habbit when i first started riding from mountainbiking where I would use rest one finger over the lever. I thought at first this was a good habbit, but after several time having to stop quickly i realized that id instinctively clamp on the brake with my one finger pinning my 3 other fingers under the lever. So i couldnt get enough stopping power with one finger and my other three were stuck. Each time i managed to stop but it always game my heart a jump. Now i rest 2 fingers on the brakes most the time and have worked my instinct to immediately add my 2 others before clamping down. Amazing how a simple bad habbit can be so dangerous.

[@mingern10]

It depends on bike and brakes. Mine is brembo stylema and one finger is enough actually

[@1993russy]

Helmets and gloves should be there bare minimum! I'm from a country where our speed limits aren't as high as in the states. Took a scooter out the other day and thought meh, gonna ride slow so all's good gloves not needed, people are gonna think I'm an idiot for wearing gloves on a scooter. Lesson learnt, got my finger hit by a stray rock on the road and though nothing was broken, the wound was annoying and could've simply been avoided if I just wore gloves. So ignore the haters, gear is there for a reason, wear them! Things could be much worse!

[@Dangerwiggles]

Excellent advice. I hate how much some of the motorcycling community glorifies how much of a death wish they have. It's dangerous and you should respect it, but it shouldn't be life or death everytime you ride. The people who dont wear helmets are the first ones to complain about how dangerous riding is and how cars are trying to kill them.

[@Robmiezer66]

Sounds like common sense but great info 👍 Let me add...always scan and be aware of your surroundings, keep yourself out of potential problems (even if you have to ride slower).

[@karimomali8566]

1. Master breaking front and rear, 2. Slowing down gives you time, 3. Approach intersections with caution, 4. Wear a helmet and gear, 5. Don't ride in emational states, 6. Be cautious on twisty roads, 7. Let a buffer zone with cars

[@N269]

Video released today and entries expireed 2 weeks ago!!! Make me holla!

[@WhoWhereTheBee]

A thing to be aware of is that in public roads, even those you already know very well and maybe one that you went through that same day, other vehicles may drop slippery fluids like engine oil, diesel and hydraulic fluid. There also can be objects that fell off a truck or tree branches... And animals that cross the road inadvertently... You know what? I'll just sit here and play Ride 5

[@mrpipspoppersv9093]

more importantly 1/ always keep a safe distance keep to the 2 second rule 2/ always read your road well ahead 3rd always check your blind spot before overtaking .

[@jeffsmith1720]

All The Gear All The Time. ATGATT 🏍🏍

[@haridimoskalatzis8963]

Totally agree about speeding in wrong locations!

[@steve00alt70]

Wear an airbag vest at all times (Helite will have a next generation airbag technology that may save you above 70mph), its the most important safety gear next to a ECE 22.06 helmet. Go off to the left or right when stopping at intersection never in the middle.

[@williamkenny1445]

When on roads lined with businesses and driveways i treat the whole strip like an intersection. People WILL pull out in front of you.

[@Wileylikethehawk]

100% And remember they'll open their doors on you too!

[@rockinrodlittle]

Good advice. I got t-boned at an intersection. A combination of errors led to it. Crushed my foot because we flew in to the area with just a carry on so I only had on my running shoes with the rental I was riding. I didn’t want to carry my motorcycle footwear. So - intersection and not proper gear resulted in 8 months of rehab for a crushed foot.

[@torent40]

Speed doesn't kill, the impact is what does!

[@dhess34]

I just passed the MSF’s Basic Rider course, and I got yelled at literally 20 times for covering my front brake in every exercise. The instructor said he was going to flunk me if I didn’t stop doing it. I’ve been riding all kinds of road and mountain bikes my entire life, and not covering your front brakes is just plain stupid. I literally can’t think of a single reason why you shouldn’t cover your front brake, even in drills.

[@Wileylikethehawk]

It's because they don't want you to dump their bikes at slow speed. We had a kid, Eddie, in my msf who dropped it I don't even know how many times. Probably five or six. It was ridiculous.

[@constellations3756]

I think # ONE PREVENTION is situational awareness...which should remove panic braking. I'd say couple them as co-equal especially in known danger points.

[@sgnt9337]

If you routinely ride at 70 - 80 mph you should be comfortable with emergency stops at those speeds. If you're going twice the speed limit don't be surprised if someone pulls out in front of you. Unpredictability kills....

[@VladVinetskiy]

The most important thing is to choose the right motorcycle, and this VFR800'99.

[@jimos9878]

Also look in every way at intersections, like papa yam and others always do if you notice them. going straight, left, right? slow down, check left and right that no one is trying to blast through or something

[@JohnCunningham-sy5ug]

There are riders who have crashed and there are riders that will crash. Yes I agree with all points. I've aways covered front brake very important when riding twisty roads got to load front tire to turn in correctly it changes the rake allows the chassis to transfer. I've crashed many year's ago it hurt. Wear your gear...😊

[@TheSunMoon]

Putting your finger on the front brakes cost you points where I'm from, during my basic motorcycle traffic police test. Once passed, you're on your own though lol.

[@jvillain9946]

That's just during the reaction speed brake test.

[@hesuchristo6577]

Same, during the course, I got yelled at for having my fingers on the brakes. Was told to not to do that unless you have the full intention or braking. At this point, I have to agree with what they taught me.

[@SirTrizzle]

That’s just for the beginners course. As a new rider, it’s best to keep it off until you learn throttle and brake. Once you’re comfortable, and depending on situations, have a finger on the front brakes.

[@hesuchristo6577]

@SirTrizzle considering the context of the video, it feels like it's geared towards new riders. I just can't agree, the instructors tell you to do this for a reason, and for me personally, I feel like it would be uncomfortable having your fingers stretched over the brakes constantly. Idk. Just how I feel about it. Also, if someone doesn't have the reaction time to use the brakes without having your fingers on them, maybe they shouldn't be in a bike.

[@SirTrizzle]

@@hesuchristo6577 I wouldn’t want to cover the front brake constantly. It’s just during those times where you think you might need it. An example would be when lane splitting, solid green lights where the other side can make a left turn, to name a few scenarios. But if on a freeway or on a road that you can clearly see there’s no chance of something getting in your way, I wouldn’t cover the front brake.

[@nicholaskennedy4310]

Y N This is one of the best vids I've seen from you! Thank you and have a accident free 2024!

[@edwardshaylitsa7127]

Great Rider Reminder.

[@thomascochran3641]

Thank you!!! I've ridden motorcycles most of my life, including low level racing, but....... I am an MD and anesthesiologist and I have performed MANY anesthetics for organ donations. Many of those donors are young males riding motorcycles. It is extremely distressing and it always hurts talking to the families of these unfortunate individuals. PLEASE get GOOD instruction and use GOOD judgement when riding motorcycles. The helmet issue is obvious!!! Listen to the advice that Yammie Noob espoused! Your life depends on it and life IS fragile. Serious traumatic brain injury (TBI), in my opinion, is worse than death and I've seen a lot of it in my career.

[@swiftcurrents3358]

It always trips me out to watch these videos and recognize exactly where they’re filmed. Lol. I love Austin.

[@rexiemoto]

DON’T SPEED!!! Great advice. It’s hard for drivers in cars to judge the speed of a motorcycle. Cars might miss judge and pull out in front of you. If that happens, your better off going the speed limit.

[@weibrot6683]

1:02 quick correction here, EU dude here, it's just "it doesn't matter what hardware you have for your breaks", every bike has good-enough breaks to not affect stopping distance

[@colincampbell4261]

Brakes.

[@kogagreg]

I believe you about the dangers of over 40 as I’m 41 and just now serious intending on getting my license. I was also a volunteer EMT and my first call was a neighbor who just retired a day prior and was killed when the boom on the truck he was following swung out on a turn and struck him. What are the reasons for biking over 40 being more dangerous and what can we do to mitigate that risk in addition to what you listed in this video? Thank you.

[@adrianjoensen4224]

I ride with the expectation that the cars around me will do the worse thing possible and i prepare for that. Thats allowed me to avoid a lot of accidents, not to say i have never crashed as i have several times but its always been my fault, but I've avoided being in accidents with cars and trucks.

[@DavidSmith-wy5rb]

Very good advise Yammie, better to be prepared & preloaded than wait too long till it's too late !! 😳 I would also add always chose the path of least resistance rather than impact with something whenever possible !! Also as Yammie says, know your limitations as well as those of your bike and it's tires gripping ability through practice !

[@jvillain9946]

Look at me senpai

[@Mr450pro]

Wenn on open roads I don’t cover the brake, but in town,twisties and group rides I always cover the brakes. And full gear is a must, i feel naked without my gear 😅

[@tjakal]

Speed def kills, not just you but the energy you and your machine carry becomes a increasing problem for whatever you decide to wrap that day you log out. Remember that the more people you load onto that raft as Charon ferries you cross the river the more embarrassed you'll feel glancing at your fellow passengers.

[@ariesmarsexpress]

I am pretty new with less than a year riding and it is a challenge to cover the front brake. First I have adjustable brake levers and I have had to set it furthest out so that I am sure I have completely rolled off the the throttle before squeezing the brake because in practice for emergency stops, I had several times gotten almost to a stop with the throttle not all the way rolled off with the brakes fully squeezed. What this does is to make it more difficult to cover the front brakes because unless I am rolled off of the throttle, my fingers are not resting on the lever. On the twisties, where I live, all the backroads that I ride are some very serious twisties with no rules. They either follow creeks, or they were designed by sadists, but either way, I ride at the speed limit lower on them, but that isn't really a huge issue, what is the issue is that twisties are f tiring. My bike is effortless in taking curves, I think it, and the bike does it, but at about the 2 hour mark, your mind just wants it to be over with. Its tired of making the constant adjustments to everything. I don't know if more experienced riders have this happen, but I would bet that even if you are doing everything you are supposed to be doing, if you stay on the twisties too long in any one session, you are looking for a crash to happen. I don't really look at riding on the twisties as particularly fun unless the overall scenery is awesome which is another whole danger in itself, but I digress, I use the twisties as training. I just have to limit how long in any one day I am doing it.

[@enginerunsable]

Great video. I'm glad it wasn't full of jokes. I've had close encounters, pay attention because other people are not for the most part. Either on their phones or just zoned out. Perdict everything.

[@yeyintaung9837]

Front brake have saved my life so many times

[@Rainoman]

Great advice! Should be something learners or experienced riders watch once a month! We all can become lazy and complacent. Thank you for making this video.

[@heyoldtime8969]

Wow Yamy Daddy. You should do more safety vids. I know there are a lot of safety vids out there but coming from you means a lot.

[@pfroo40]

It would mean more if he was completely honest about his own experiences with riding recklessly

[@Mortalcoil100]

I have a v8 sports car. I save my "fun" for country roads where there's less traffic and much less likely to cause harm if something goes wrong. Have fun, but do it in a safe responsible way.

[@alaskanbas6507]

2:28 And how it does increase exponentially, in fact even quadratic. That's because of the formula for kinetic energy, which is E = 1/2 * m * V^2, so half the mass times velocity squared.

[@MrBiggles53]

You called it. Don’t follow or ride faster than uou can see, stop or evade. Always have an escape path. Did forget about covering the brake.

[@constellations3756]

OOPs...I didn't say it well. RE DO: Couple situational awareness with covering the brake....these are equivalent. Actually, I consider awareness as more important than covering the brake.....being tuned into the driving context and anticipation of possible harms pretty much eliminates panic/tardy braking.

[@rikpward]

There is this misconception that cars don't see... so many comments about this. It's not strictly true. It's often a case of misjudging the distance and speed. Try techniques as suggested to help yourself. Ultimately, the best thing you can do as a motorcyclist is get some training. Passing your test is not training. Running around a race track will only offer limited training. Get some proper road-focused training. OAP - Observe, Anticipate, Plan

[@lamster74]

always look over your shoulder too when turning

[@chadreinbolt6921]

@Yammienoob I always wear my gear and because of this when I had my wreck Harley (do to a pothole) the only injurie I had was a torn rotator cuff

[@Oldwheeler1889]

Thanks Papa Yam

[@dougsrepair1060]

The Canadian province of British Columbia has a government insurance program. ( it has its pros and cons ) This Insurance Arm of the government does however keep province wide statistics. They reveal that 75% of ALL vehicle crashes someone was making a left turn. So if you are being extra vigilant while making a left turn or someone else is making a left turn within your immediate proximity you have addressed 75% of the potential collisions. I don’t think it should be assumed that this statistic only applies to the Province of British Columbia.