The 7 Motorcycle Fears You Shouldn't Worry About

[@RoadRage810]

Don't even worry about losing a leg stopping you from riding. My friend Mike got hit on his bike by a drunk driver, lost his left leg and was back on the bike in under 2 months with a temporary prosthetic and a heel toe shifter. That's some serious dedication.

[@drakeb6168]

Shit, that’s the definition of bike life bro. Ain’t nothing keeping that guy from riding. If there is a will to do it, a way will be found

[@mostlyjovial6177]

Missing an arm isn’t that big a deal either with e-clutches coming out now too. Losing a limb really won’t stop you from riding anymore.

[@257796]

I snapped my foot off after handle bar wobble and going high side. They sewed it back on. It don't work right at all. I walk with a pronounced limp unless I'm hiding it. I bought a new, better bike and was back riding in 11 months. I'm coming up on 50 years old. Mom bought me a carbon helmet this go round. Shiny side up boobs

[@rottweilerfun9520]

@257796, Ouch ! I am glad you were able to get your foot put back on. That had to hurt so much. I can only imagine. Are you glad to still have the foot , or do you think that you might be better off with a hi-tech prostheses ?

[@257796]

​@@rottweilerfun9520every step is pain. Some days I beg for a prosthesis. I have to get it fixed again in 10 years and I'm mulling the thought of just getting it chopped. That's a scary thought though. But this is a scary amount of pain. I take no meds. Glad to be alive overall. Definitely not sad about it. Glad to be where I'm at. There's a man with a missing arm above me I believe

[@michaelw6277]

Wet riding is easy as long as you keep two things in mind… it’s at it’s most slippery when it first starts raining because the dust and dirt on the pavement turns into slippery slime, after it’s been raining a bit and all the grime gets washed off your grip becomes just as predictable as if it were dry. Second… wet paint will ruin your day, it may as well be ice, always avoid.

[@PokeGX]

and make sure your handle bars are square, so as you, going over wet paint.

[@257796]

Facts my friend

[@matthewbeaver5026]

Watch out for those manhole covers too. 😅

[@robertct06]

Recently paved roads too. All the tar that hasn’t stuck to the road becomes oil and then the road becomes one giant oil slick

[@danboyd6180]

Thanks I’ve never seen Wet paint

[@ayabongamaseko9313]

Just get that bike. Like anything, it take discipline and practice. Don't rush the learning curve... That's where the fun is.

[@douglaslegnola2266]

Exactly where the fun is. The Journey. You are sooo right!

[@MrEiniweini]

I call wet weather riding the rule of thirds. Increase stopping distance by 1/3, reduce your lean angle and corner speed by 1/3, reduce your throttle by 1/3. I ride all year and it is not a concern except for the first 30 minutes of rain after a dry spell. My only concerning day was when it bucketed down for 10 minutes after summer and then just stopped when I was leaving for work. The road was mucky grey with floating oil.

[@cheekybrewskitovarich]

That was me this morning, I had an essential appointment and we had an inch and a bit of rain. Gravel and leaves everywhere, literal currents of water going over the road, hazards everywhere. Smooth is slow and bugger everyone behind you. It was the first rain since September last year, scared the crap out of me.

[@theopticsarehigh]

@cheekybrewskitovarichI’m 37 and I am on my second week of riding, I was so scared of going too slow before but this week the wind has gotten so bad I feel much safer going 45 instead of 50 and I just keep my eye on the road, my mirrors and occasionally look down (at the odometer) to make sure I’m not dragging.

[@someoneelse1i1i]

Glad to see someone address the “getting used to speed” issue. I’m a daily rider that has now ridden for tens of thousands of miles. But when I first started riding - and I think this is the case for most new riders - even 40 mph felt like you were in a hurricane 😳. It’s intimidating and disconcerting (I know some riders just jumped on their first bike and were in triple digits ten minutes later but that’s not the norm). Working your way up the “speed scale” is definitely advisable.

[@ardmagnuson7403]

Another note about wet weather is avoiding paint! Street markings can be like ice. Keep off of those and the oil slicks at intersections center of lanes.

[@cujoedaman]

And tar snakes, they get hella slippery

[@itsmeagain1745]

Don't forget metal grates and manhole covers.

[@flyinghigh2000]

For me in a tropical country, beware of standing water. It's always fun to hydroplane on a bike.

[@JohnnyElihue]

This is such a good video. So many young, new sport bike riders just don’t understand how defensive you need to drive in traffic and are ticking time bombs.

[@moorbish]

I'm a new rider, yesterday I went and bought road armor and went for a ride. I laid my bike down. It was slow and nothing hurt it, but I already got to test my gear a bit. I got some bumps and bruises but it saved my skin. The gloves DEFINITELY helped. So yeah, I'll be wearing gear all the time.

[@patrickwilliamson29]

Well done on getting the gear dude, it's expensive and can be uncomfortable but so important. I'm also pretty new and slipped in a parking lot and my gear really helped from some serious injuries. I live in Malaysia and see heaps of people not wearing gear, not even a helmet but I also have seem people die on the roads here

[@cruze86]

Gravel in corners 😬😬😬

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

Never take the racing line on the inside of a corner. Ask me how I know.

[@cujoedaman]

That's a legit fear, just slow until you feel safe to take the corner. Not every bike ride needs to be at a 100+ mph like some of those assholes on their crotch-rockets. I have two intersections in my area where I never take it too fast because the cars cut the corner and throw rocks all over the place.

[@valentincosug6735]

@@davidbrayshaw3529 How do you know? :D

[@rufysufy]

That or an oil slick. My two biggest fears.

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

@@valentincosug6735 A good old fashioned bingle. I walked away, but that was the end of the bike.

[@challacustica9049]

Rained during my permit test 😆 Worried me a bit but it was a good experience. Wasn't scared by the end of it at all. Just like riding a bicycle.

[@spinnetti]

I don't like riding my bicycle in the rain either lol.

[@challacustica9049]

@@spinnetti not the most fun, but I've gotten used to it as a cycle commuter. 😅

[@supersandwich8967]

Awesome to hear

[@Edelweysss]

I feel you man, mine was in a fucking storm… with light gear because the weather prediction said clear sky and shining sun 😂

[@mdingess]

My fear is someone pulling out and I go flying over the hood again. "He didn't see me" He didn't even look just pulled out, just glad it was a 25mph road. Drivers have forgot what the painted lines are for anymore. I can not tell you how many close calls I have had because someone is on my side of the road in a blind curve. I had one lady even brush my leg than gave me the finger as I was wrong to be on the road with her.

[@Rgh71fish]

You're absolutely right. Drivers going over the line mid blind corner are a massive issue in my area too. I accounted for it from day 1, but still, I would love to have a look inside the mind of the type of person who thinks these sort of driving habits are acceptable. In my opinion, its the peak of negligence and a quick way to cause a completely avoidable accident or worse, end someone's life. I would be lying if I said that this thought doesn't sap a lot of my cornering confidence and enjoyment. Conversely, these same individuals are also the ones riding the shoulder and spitting dirt/sand/gravel into the corner when the road bends the other way, so regardless of which scenario it is, these drivers threaten our lives every day.

[@cheekybrewskitovarich]

I was going through the hills a while ago in an 80kph zone, I forget my miles, but I had to tuck my head to the other side of the bike just to keep it because some scumbag thought it was ok to overtake around a blind corner. The hardest part about riding for me is having to accept the lack of trust between us and drivers.

[@theopticsarehigh]

@cheekybrewskitovarichI live in an area with a lot of people who ride on occasion but drive trucks normally and I have found them to be the absolute best friend on the road so far. What I’m scared of is the tourist not paying attention and slamming on the breaks or pulling out on the one lane highway like a brick wall. I have a bike with hardly any balls though so I pray it will work out in my favor.

[@tiemendt5535]

as a driver of both cars and bikes, I think both parties are too blame. Car-drivers are not always focused or willing to give you space. Then again, driving 100km/h (60mph)between lanes in a traffic jam is not the smartest idea to do. It's very difficult to estimate how fast a motorcycle goes from a car driver's perspective. My personal advice: bike defensively, don't do anything if you feel scared, use your indicators and if you have fog lights, use them. On my first bike, I had mirrors with led's, these help out as well.

[@goldengoat9397]

Before i even took my MSF course i watched hours and hours of Dan Dan the fire man videos. Wich 1 helped me learn but it also got over some of these fears as well as how to properly approach these possible risks.

[@m00sing]

DanDan before bikes: TERRIFYING DanDan after bikes: a little less terrifying, but you are learning what went wrong. Kinda glad I took my class and can now objectively watch these videos.

[@hugo4470]

In Quebec, the course to get your license provides you with (4) closed circuit days totaling 16 hours AND (3) trips on open road going from highway to small twisty roads totaling 10 hours on the actual road. This helps tackling some of those fear while being supervised in case you need help.

[@Bobbob-vb9df]

Also in Quebec the force you to speak French when ordering a coffee

[@hugo4470]

@@Bobbob-vb9df I order in English all the time, no one is forcing you to do shit my brother

[@Bobbob-vb9df]

I like to always be swerving side to side so cars are thinking I’m staying away from this idiot

[@Bobbob-vb9df]

@@hugo4470 funny the law says differently what day you about having to have French signage more prominently displayed on your business .. so much for free speech in quebec.. what about having to have a website in French for your business ? Sounds pretty communist to me one country one language

[@DJIrisch]

ya dude, Totally, i still remember all the step and hoop I have to do lol....I did mine back in 2006, then I move to Ontario then Alberta... lol 😁 indeed , Alberta is pretty soft, one writing test and one 40min road test

[@0HARE]

Thanks for the very informative episode. As a long time daily rider, I do most or your recommendations instinctively. I got lucky early in my motorcycle riding career, by being hit on the freeway by an inattentive driver diving for an exit he was about to miss without checking to see if there was anything in his way. The bike and I went sliding down the freeway, and came to a gradual stop. The dude’s insurance paid for everything being put back together, and I walked away with $13,000 in cash, and a healthy respect for watching every car near me, and being super watchful near exit ramps. A valuable lesson I learned is that riding in the right lane on a freeway, just minding your own business can get you killed. Approaching any freeway exit ramp in the right lane warrants extra watchfulness. Happy Trails!

[@calebclark7959]

I was homeless for a couple years. I bought my first motorcycle and i just couldn't get enough of riding it. It was a death trap, and everything eventually failed on it. But one thing at a time, one fix at a time, with no orior experience, i really felt the difference with every components repair or replacement, so every time my bike broke and i managed to repair it in the road, alone, no experience or education with nothing but a few tools and my motorcycles shop manual, it made the ride so much sweeter. I drifted into drifting and slipped into a freedom i never knew existed, living on the road just to ride is almost like you dont exist. One day i went around a corner, hit a small rock and lost my rear end and hit the ground before i even realized i was going down. Broke my knee. Twisted up my front end and cracked my case a little bit, lost my headlight. I managed to get back on it and get to the store to get cigarettes, and then it really hit me when i couldn't get off my bike because i couldn't walk, that i made a huge mistake. I had no one to call, except the paramedic, but i couldn't risk losing my bike so i didnt call. It was like i was chained to my bike, which was losing oil, had no lights, and wouldn't ride straight. But i couldnt walk so i kept on riding. I fixed my bike completely before i could walk again. It was the hardest thing I think ill ever go through. Worse than prison. For.6 months i never left the seat of my motorcycle, i really cant explain how horrible it was. Ive been undoing everything i had undone. Reanimating back into existence. It's still hard. But only mentally. Wish it was my head that shattered instead of my knee. And im fully recovered, but i honestly regret not hitting that corner at full speed

[@asiberiantiger188]

Ah, someone else that gets it

[@Connor-j7l]

Damn..thats a hell of a story...seriously. Kinda reads like a movie plot...Glad youre doing better dude!

[@fiasckos]

The weather was one of my biggest fears until I showed up to my course and it was pouring and the instructor just said I hope you guys brought rain gear.

[@m00sing]

I had a hot, dry Saturday class then a neverending rainy Sunday class. I am sooooo glad I did the rainy day, but I found out that (a) my boots were NOT waterproof and (b) I dropped my bike on the wide-turn-stop/straighten-stop exercise when I decided to get a little confident on my speed of 15mph. I wiped out, and it wasn't so bad. Still terrified of all the possibilities, but at least I get what dropping a bike kinda sorta feels like, which makes it a little less intense as a concept.

[@smithgars6555]

got my first bike yesterday an did a hr run on the highway today, wasn't a good idea but it had to be done, you don't think about the wind while driving a car

[@BeBetterThanThat]

Were you ok? I am getting my bike Friday and have a 2 hour drive

[@smithgars6555]

@@BeBetterThanThat it was like a cold shower in winter

[@franktate9873]

Yammie, here in the Philippines cars and trucks are not the big problem that you have to look out for. Other motorcycle riders are the ones that act like they never heard of the rules of the road ! They do not even show other riders the respect that we show each other in the States. Like 3 bikes in one lane side by side. Yes they are that crazy! So beware if you ever come here!

[@dragondestiny808]

Going through the MSF class has dispelled most of my fears i had. Getting some rain during the class help me understand my other fears better. The actually getting on the road and getting lost made me confront all my fears and understand that i was overthinking more than i should. I will never be perfect or great as a new rider. But i will not get better unless i actually get out there

[@gregsullivan8065]

Great video yammie noob. You covered all the fears I’ve had/have, and I’ve been riding since 1996. Very impressed with your knowledge and content, given that you just started riding in 2015. I’m sure you have many more miles under your belt than I do, but I’m happy to still be riding, relatively unscathed!

[@Mr.SeanCombs]

I check tire pressure before every ride. It’s way more important when you have only 2 wheels

[@mangizo96]

1:59 "be careful to avoid cars that swerve into your lane" as my guy is going straight from a 'left only' lane and swerving into the lane 🙄😂

[@jadevlatkovic558]

I remember binging your videos years ago before I got my bike. This video reminded me how much I wanted a bike but was scared to commit to getting one. I guess watching your videos made it less intimidating. I'm still nerding out watching your stuff.

[@Tht1Guy]

I had a dry rotted front tire split apart on the interstate about 20 years ago. I was the luckiest man alive that day; I was headed to a dealer to test ride some bikes and made it to my exit just as the tire failed.

[@bluebakuredkoi]

Gahhhh, I just replaced my front today. Good your ok bro, be safe!

[@WL2K]

Yeah, but aint no tire gonna keep grip on on a dewey 5am morning on perfect asphalt. It was warm riding home from work, I forgot about the the muggy dew, slid out lowside on a daily roundabout. My first wipeout. Not a big deal, my knee is rashed, my jacket saved my elbow and shoulder 100%. $250 bucks of damage on an Aprilia. I wasnt even pushing, on a ride I do daily. Live and learn, I'm trying to learn exactly what I did wrong. Dont let it scare ya, wear your gear as fits your ride. Be safe all.

[@darrylcarden1851]

My baptism was a fast moving rain and light hail. Got into it right after hopping in the Interstate so nothing to do but try and keep going to the next exit. Ended up parking on the shoulder for five minutes to sit it out, though.

[@tomiyu2297]

I've been watching you for years, and THIS VIDEO is the one that finally eased my hesitance. I hope to be on two wheels by the beginning of next year. Thank you!!

[@IgorMuller]

I am going through all of this as a fresh rider. I have one thing to suggest to a new rider who does lane filtering - if you do filter on a stop ahead of cars you should consider accelerating rather in a confident way. Not like you should zoom at the redline, just don't go too slow. Here in Russia car drivers can get really nervous if you filter and then go slower then traffic, if you are not feeling confident to at least start at a faster pace it might be better not to filter at all. Here in Moscow drivers consider filtering as a sign of you pretending to go fast. And by the way, my friend Yammie, please accept words of praise and gratitude from an (rather) older rider who had a dream of riding for decades and finally made it happen. Your channel helps, keep it up.

[@phils4634]

The most collisions happen during the morning and evening twilight hours, so wearing highly visible gear helps others notice you, and (hopefully) bring your presence into their driving plan. A white or Fluorescent Yellow helmet is THE best visibility aid, since your helmet's the first thing other road users will see.

[@stratrovarius]

Got my license this October and rode my Rebel through all winter. I was a dry, snowless one, but the temperatures dropped down - 10 C in the mornings when i got up for work, but i didn`t mind. What i do mind is riding in the rain (especially in the city). It is miserable because i get splashed by other cars, trucks and vans all the time and the bike is very dirty afterwards...and i tend to keep it "showroom shiny" all the time. Cheers.

[@jshumphress13]

I second the idea of using the highway merge on and off to get comfortable with speed. I have an interstate close to my home. You get the fun of accelerating and turning on the on-ramp. I get about 2 miles of building of speed (worked my way up) before the next exit, and then you get to apply brakes and have fun turning down the exit ramp. It worked for me anyways.

[@prasannasahoo4441]

Looking for my 1st bike.... don't know when I'm gonna get it. Wish me some hope, so that I'll get it very soon.

[@chikychu8979]

I’m in the same boat, good luck to both of us haha

[@NutmegBelly]

Get a CBR, best thing I have ever gotten

[@YOUNGMAFIA-pl7ts]

my step mothers father died on a bike and after i was tryin g to talk to my family or my dad about getting one he was saying oh no wait till your like 20 or something and abt how bad it would scare and hurt her feelings and how i would need more experience but how will i have experience if i don't ride and so im going to get my first bike without his permission as soon as i get the money

[@reecepatel5023]

Poppa Yam❤ I've been watching you since 2020 and I finally got my first motorcycle! It's a brand new Gixxer 150f (South Africa) Thank you for all the content, advise and encouragement over the years

[@patrickwilliamson29]

I live in Malaysia and my biggest fear is getting clipped by others on the road. Here, people overtake very close and at extremely fast speeds. Lots of terrible drivers that don't head check as well so you have to be extra careful

[@shawnpennell1627]

I agree with all of that except lane splitting it’s illegal in some states

[@z33thr33]

"Can you keep up?"*Me on my first bike riding interstate into the wind on a Kymco Venox 250* 😅"If I draft a semi"

[@kendil22]

I don't fear riding in the rain, been there done that. I just hate doing it because being wet is uncomfortable and it always gets me with a passing rain cloud that wasn't predicted 🤨

[@TheNightstalker80]

Stalling the bike is really the most stupid thing that ever happened to me. I live in a hilly area and once went to visit a friend, the road to his house is quite steep and narrow with an intersection where you basically need to do a 180° left corner but also slow down or even stop because you have to give priority at the intersection. So I approached at normal speed of about 20 mph and while slowing down onto the intersection I messed it up. I looked right and left and the road was free so I wanted to pick up speed and get through the corner but I completely failed it, I had to shift down but it was too late I stalled it and went to the ground. That was the most embarrassing moment of all time, I'm glad nobody saw it. I was riding my brothers Suzuki DR350, a 2-stroke 350 ccm, for those never ridden a 2-stroke single cylinder bike, they can be pretty rough when you stall them and also, sometimes, refuse to start immediately after a stall. This special bike had NO electric starter so after stalling, falling and (VERY QUICKLY) getting beack up I was standing right in the hill with that terrible 350 2-stroke Motocross and was PRAYING it would let me crank it back on again... It took about 3 tries and I was back on the road, I never had this happen to me again, I learned the hard way to shift ahead of time and be more "agile" on the clutch!

[@coltonadams6936]

I’ll say having been a truck driver has helped me a TON on common traffic patterns and MY safety on a bike

[@trevorjacobson148]

I remember I had to ride 20 mins home during a hurricane in February the worst part was the wind so damn cold

[@chriscadman6379]

I got a flat front on an international bridge (Canada/USA ) did a u turn back to Canada (I amCanadian) and was arrested and held for two days in the local lock up and my bike impounded. Very expensive flat!

[@93mlo]

Why did you get arrested?

[@chriscadman6379]

@@93mlo crossed the border to the us without going to customs then returning to canada . us border sevices called canada customs to warn them i was coming. it happened in2002 things were tense at border crossings.

[@Thundernoob98]

I thought I would be scared to ride in the rain until my literal second ride I decided to go through Joshua tree national park not knowing there was a flash flood warning. The torrential rain came quick even though it was sunny like 5 minutes before. I only pulled off the road to wait out the rain in a shelter because the visibility was so low I was scared a car wouldn’t see me and hit me.

[@toportime]

When I was active duty in the USMC, one of my friends was a small guy that rode a v-max cruiser year round, rain, sleet, snow... it didn't matter.

[@Snowflakeliberal]

I one hundred percent agree with everything you have said in this video and I've been putting down a LOT of miles for just shy of 50 years

[@hashslingingslabber859]

The problem with cardo imo is it’s not loud enough At least, I wear earplugs, and I can barely hear the music, even after going into advanced setting and changing it to loud over bass boost

[@VirtualGobllim47]

Here in Brazil in major metropolis like são paulo and rio we have the problem of too many delivery riders that earn per delivery, so it makes the street a tad more dangerous

[@Tzinacacihuatl]

Same here in Mexico City, too many inexperienced drivers just doing it for the job and young crazy drivers breaking every law, and insane traffic. I took my motorcycle course but I'm doubting buying a bike while living here. There are no truly safe places to practice and the other drivers are insane, it seems very unsafe.

[@jonmartin88]

Been riding since1970. Excellent video. Used to ride from 30 degrees to 100. Now it’s 55-85.😅

[@Nemo18777]

10:23 he said rizzability

[@cainsmyth53]

This video was made for me, i passed my test 2 years ago and havent gotten on a bike since i passed first time but i was terrified lol

[@justinstrong9595]

Why tf did you even take the test???

[@TougeSolo]

One of the things I did teaching my self to ride, was start off close to home. My neighborhood just does a nice loop around it's self, and is only essentially 2 streets with one way in, one way out. So I was able to learn the basics on my streets, then go a little further as I got more comfortable, which meant going over to the next subdivision and riding around there. Eventually I HAD to get gas and forced my self to drive down the street to the gas station. But I waiting until early AM when there were few people on the road. lol. Eventually I'd slowly get to the point to where I was comfortable riding at 55-60mph, and finally took my first ride to work. LOTS of traffic and idiots around me. Admittedly it was nerve racking and not so enjoyable. Nothing worse than stalling as the first vehicle at the light with a line of angry people behind you! But yeah, I had to learn somehow, and that's how you learn. So I always tell people who are just starting to do the same. Work your way up to speeds, and don't just go riding in traffic day 1. Do a few rides in your neighborhood for about a week, then slowly spread the route out, and to ride in low traffic times. I'm try to always leave my self a escape route now when on the road. Even if it means if you have to do a quick hit to 90mph to give your self that space. Can't stand when someone wants to pace next to me while traffic is going. I always ride on the edge of my lane so I can see around the car in front of me, and try to make sure there's nothing directly next to me left or right so I can dip if I need to. Sometimes that's impossible with traffic patterns, but when ever possible. We can't legally lane split in KY so I try not too. More so now that I'm on a bright yellow 8R that just screams look at me! lol

[@carlcedrickm]

This video feels nostalgic for me. Brings back good memories.

[@mattbarker2943]

I signed up for the training course for the 1st weekend of November, and so far my biggest fear is stalling/changing gears. Most of the time when I attempt to drive a manual transmission car I stall and have to turn it back on again. So I’m worried about that the most.

[@Thelivewire64]

I have no choice. I live in the country out where there are farms. All the roads are 80 or 100Kmh (50 or 62mph). I started on my street, which is technically 80kmh, but most people do around 60kmh. Then progressed to other roads. There is very little traffic, until you ride into towns. So it's pretty easy to progress. Plus I am Airforce member. Loads of places on base to practice. I am also a driver instructor and get to drive big military trucks, normal trucks and buses and other off road vehicles, 4x4, 6x6, ATV. Gives me a good perspective of many types of driving.

[@wardwagar863]

Riding in wet weather I also make sure to be very aware of those around me, particularly if they are behind me.

[@bbqR0ADK1LL]

My first day of a 3-week trip renting a bike in Vietnam was the longest I had spent on a motorcycle to that point. After 5-6 hours riding, 10 minutes out from our destination, a thunderstorm hit. I was riding slowly, but grabbed the brakes to quickly, losing traction on the front wheel & dropped the bike. I was fine, but still had to pick the bike up in the pouring rain & get to the hotel. I had to get a local mechanic to bend a few things back into shape the next morning. The weather was mostly OK for the rest of the trip, but I naturally had a bit of a fear of wet weather going forward. Last week I took my test for a restricted license (1 hour riding with an instructor behind you) & it started raining right before the test started. I had done a full-day training course with the same instructor the day before & he said he could tell that I was a bit nervous riding in the wet, but I managed to keep the rubber side down & passed the test. I know I just need more experience riding in the wet to get over that fear, but it's tough when my first experience riding in the wet resulted in putting the bike down.

[@flyinghigh2000]

Riding during monsoon, you need a good tire with wet groves. Even then each tire is different how much water it can displace before it started to hydroplane. When braking, do it gently because they will hydroplane when you grab the brake past the tires ability to expel water. Those horizontal painted lines is the worst, it's slippery and water tend to pool between the painted lines. So brake early and gently. How fast should you be going and how far can you lean also depends on the tire. If your tire grooves can cut through the amount of water, you can ride normally. If you feel the front end a bit floaty, that is an indication your tire unable to cut through the water. So go slower and lean less. The type of road also plays a role, asphalt, concrete and how porous it is will determine how much water collect on the surface. Is you can see water pooling, go slower. This based on my experience living in SEA. On some rainy days you can do 100mph safely but on the worst day you can't even do 30mph.

[@Sam441-]

Really nice, video but you missed my Number one fear, that keeps me away from buying a motorcycle: Dirty roads! I worry about the case where I'm just chilling and BOOM, I fall and all the economical and health aftermath.

[@subzero-ku2wx]

Yeah that's because the fear is unfounded. 😂

[@257796]

Anxiety much?

[@Reaper51359]

​@@subzero-ku2wx agreed. While it definitely sucks, I've ridden my r3 on gravel roads without issue. The worst is the sand that's left on the road after winter, but if your cognizant of it, it's not much of an issue.

[@januszgajusz1905]

Just don’t panic grab the brakes and you’ll be fine. Trust your bike a little.

[@Fraiyia]

Rode in the wet back in the 1980s -a get a set of slickers first and foremost - If it’s raining , let it rain a good 45 minutes or more before you head out - washes away all the street crud … my goto bike is goldwing - specifically 5th gen - mine has extra lighting near the rotors and a break bar on the rear spoiler , on the trunk lid . I have ridden everything - sport bikes , can cams , Harley’s , choppers , mini bikes ,dirt bikes and even Brit bikes . The goldwing is my fav . But NEVER drop it . Cuz yea , over 900 lbs . The goldwing is good around town and on the highway . My way to stay visible is to play lots of rock n roll out of the 4 speaker sound system - Led zep, thin lizzy , Judis priest , Van Halen … I recommend my custom motorcycle play list . I have been rocking out on wings since 1986 . Just my 24 cents worth .

[@josephlarmor550]

Nice presentation, thank you. Can I make a couple of observations, based on 50 years of riding? 1. Filtering/lane splitting is very, very dangerous and certainly shouldn’t be attempted by new riders. Car and truck drivers just can’t see you, all you need is for someone to suddenly change lane and you are down. Especially true if you’re filtering up to a red light and it changes before you get there. Personally, I never, ever filter. Not worth the risk. 2. By all means carry a puncture kit, but they are not very reliable and can’t always be used. So join a breakdown recovery service. Might seem expensive, but believe me when you’re stuck at the side of the road in the rain with a flat, you will be very glad you paid the money. I had a flat last year on my Versys 1000 SE GT. Repair kit failed, I phoned my breakdown service and the guy arrived with his van in 45 minutes. His machine for plugging the tyre (sorry UK spelling!) looked like an AK-47, did the job in 30 seconds and I was on my way. 3. On the subject of tyres and punctures, think about fitting a tyre pressure monitoring system. They’re not that expensive, very simple to fit, and will give you an immediate audible and visual warning if your tyre is starting to deflate. I can’t think why they aren’t standard on all bikes. Safe biking!

[@hunterarcher550]

A real fear I have is at night I live in an area with a high population of deer and I see em all the time when I'm on my bike I came very close to hitting one last month

[@connerbranson2892]

Dropped my Harley and stopped being afraid of dropping my bike. It won’t be as hard as you think to pick it back up, unless it’s a victory then just admit defeat and get something new

[@notdreadyet33]

Riding in the Rockies a few years back, I got caught in the rain wit a foggy shield on a 2 lane road. That was nerve racking, I couldn't pull over because the guard rail was on the right and oncoming traffic on left. The shield was so fogged up I could only see out of a single rain drop.😅 Followed car tail lights that way until I got back to the condo and didn't tell my woman on the back about how sketchy it was until a couple years later.😅

[@rogerlane3388]

I’ve been watching your videos literally all day, I’m looking to get into riding, do y’all have any recommendations on a first bike? I’m 5’6 and 100 pounds soaking wet.

[@oldcowbb]

we had a heavy rain during our advance MSF course, everyone in the class got really confident in riding in the rain lol

[@daviddale423]

The biggest chance of a blowout is if you choose a bike with spoked wheels and tubed tyres. A small puncture will cause initial slow deflation, then very often, cornering or braking will cause the carcass of the tyre to move on the rim, dragging the inner tube which will rip the tyre valve off ending in a blowout. This has happened lots and people have died and its happened to me cornering and I was lucky to survive.

[@GlenMones-le6yf]

Back in the late 1970s when cars leaked more oil on the road than the Exxon Valdez... I got caught in a cloudburst pulled into my friend's gas station and waited it out.. the rain stopped the sun came out and I headed home.. coming down the big hill. Suddenly it was like being on ice!!!! It hadn't rained in a while in that rain mixed with the oil on the road was literally like ice and I went down slid 60 ft minimum damage and I was not injured thank God.. but that was back in the '70s

The rain bit was funny. The very day I passed my test, I drove home in my car and immediately swapped to my bike. And I didn't check the weather. It was torrential. every little piece of clothing I had on was soaking when I got back home. BUT IT WAS WORTH IT :D

[@ramodadon]

The fakt that you said "press sir" at 5:17 is classik

[@richardmourdock2719]

I did have a rear tire blow out. The tire did not have a lot of miles on it and was nowhere close to replacement. i had just ridden on about 200 yards of that "diamond grinded surface removal" that pre-dates a new payment and apparently something cut the tire. There was a loud "boom" with a metallic ring to it and I thought for a moment the engine blew up. I was doing about fifty back on good pavement. I looked down at the gauges expecting the oil pressure light to come on and then the rear end starting hopping around. Fortunately, I started gently using the front break and came to a stop without dumping the bike. A fellow behind me in a car stopped right behind me on the center of the road. I couldn't steer the bike at all. He helped me push the bike to the side of the road. It was hauled to a motorcycle shop and the owner took one look at the shredded tire and said, "Normally when a tire comes apart like that, the bike doesn't look that good" meaning not all scraped up. I check my tires regularly now and always check the tire pressure. My lucky day, for sure.

[@prototype9904]

The MOST important factor about keeping yourself off the ground when riding, unfortunately, cannot be taught... It's a learned ability. The experience of knowing what the traffic around you is doing, or about to do. It seems like a double whammy that new riders often chose a motorcycle..... It's miraculous that more people aren't deleted every year

[@vbanner]

8:39 our Indian made TVS Apache 160 2v, such a fun little nimble bike that's been in production now over almost 20 years!

[@SaraBearRawr0312]

There are two types of riders: Those that HAVE dropped their bike, and those that WILL drop their bike. It doesn't matter how new or seasoned you are, it WILL happen and its just part of riding - it sucks but the reality is that if you are so worried about the tiniest knick or scrape from a drop then maybe its best to just leave the bike at the dealership.

[@rutukedarbhagwat1746]

2:11 stop quickly?!!? hell nah bro

[@TichyTerminator]

New rider here. Terrified of wind when I go over bridges. Feel like I get pushed to the sides wayyyy too easily. Is this common? Any tips?

[@cujoedaman]

Depends on the type of bridge, if you're talking about huge suspension bridges, yes that can be an issue. The Mackinaw bridge here in Michigan sometimes has wind warnings for small cars, I think it was a Pinto that got blown off one year. I've driven in 15mph cross winds and it just doesn't quit, but I never truly felt like I was going to fall over. The centrifugal force of the wheels will help to counter the wind because the bike wants to keep itself upright at higher speeds.

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

My wife is lighter. She likes a heavier bike with low seat height. She don't want to cross the Mackinac bridge on the grates. Things get squirrely. And she says at high speed she feels like she is gonna lift off the bike. A taller bike with taller rider gets more sail effect from wind.

[@oldcowbb]

@@cujoedaman jesus christ reading this is giving me anxiety

[@cujoedaman]

@@oldcowbb I drive a little 300 pound Honda Super Cub and haven't been blown over yet. Anything bigger will actually be more stable in the wind because of the weight of the bike. You'll be fine!

[@fart3312]

I got caught in a crazy hailstorm my first year and it was like I was getting lit up by a paintball gun

[@jaysantiago-BX-NY]

EXCELLENT tips!! I've learned all of them in my 25 plus years, some of them the hard way!!🙄🤦😂🤣

[@ultimomos5918]

Just started commuting about Austin as well and my biggest fear is being caught out in our somewhat unpredictable weather (at least as of late). I know eventually I'm going to get caught in the wet and will just have to tough it out but seeing a bike go down off Airport Blvd in the rain a week before I bought mine has had me a little paranoid. The rider was fine and I think the crash was mostly avoidable, the result of a douchey Tesla driver cutting in front of him suddenly, but it's stuck with me. I think that "healthy fear" is what keeps me alive and pushing though. Thanks for your content Yammie and for helping to set me along the path of riding, it's legitimately one of the most therapeutic things I engage in now.

[@vyrizu9713]

crazy thing is, i grew up with dirtbikes and and bmx, and i also knew how to drive a standard car, so learning how to operate the bike was easy, but its a whole different monster when you leave the parking lot, cause i aced the MFS course cause it was easy and it was only 125cc bikes, but i remember when i used to ride my friends 650z i was actually kinda nervous for the highways, rode it for like 6 months, i did by a cheap 1600 dollar enduro from craigslist, useless bike, but that was years ago and i only rode it in the trailer park lol! my first owned bike is my yamaha mt 03, i realistically could have saved a bit more and got a 650, but i didnt and i got the mt 03, i love the bike tho, outgrew it in like 2 weeks, but ya i used to always here "horror" stroies of crashed, i didnt care i just wanted 2 wheels, just took me awhile to get to that point :( love the content tho yammie :D

[@petejr7774]

@1:50 me while watching this video on the way home from work

[@petejr7774]

Wait...Temu has blinkers?

[@justincontreras858]

Im terrified of getting speed wobbles randomly and i was waiting on you to say something about that!! guess i have reason to be scared haha

[@jbones2121]

Dropping the bike was a big one for me. Always worried about it. The 2nd bike I bought after only riding for 6 months was a brand new Harley Road Glide. The day it was delivered - 7 miles on it - Not even 10 minutes of ownership….I dropped it in my driveway. Felt like testing how far I can lean it and down it went. After that I never worried anymore. I even dropped it 3 more times. Just pick it up and keep going. So my advice if you are worried about dropping it….just do it. Do a controlled drop. Lay it down in your driveway, or a parking lot, or wherever. Just get it over with.

[@Corn8Bit]

As long as you have some drop protection yes

[@wyatttuff145]

The front tire on my Harley Sportster has a tube and I had to trailer it 2 times after getting it back from getting a new front tire because the tire shop messed it up both times then the 3rd time they got it right

[@CirqueitOfficial]

@yammie Noob I have a Ducati 848 (clipon handle bars) with a steering stabilizer(abscuring the forskstem center), and I am looking for a quadlock to hold my phone. What would you recommend getting for such a scenario?

[@Chronos-Sensei]

I’m a fairly new rider. Got my license almost 2 years ago. I broke the ankle the thumb sits on on my right hand, my biggest concern was that they wouldn’t let me on a bike again. Looked pretty damn weird. It happened when just doing some turns in a empty parking lot at low speed. My first thought wasn’t “sh*t this hurts” or “f*ck, I Hope im not injured”, but “Nooo! Dang it! My bike!! Please be in one piece!”, after checking on it: “not the handlebar…again”. I didn’t even realize I broke anything until someone like 10 minutes after the crash helped me stand up and pointed out, that my thumb looks a little unusual. I was too busy checking the condition of my bike after I did like 3 barrel rolls, flying of it, to even think about myself being “damaged”. After months of medical trouble I’m now back on my bike. I had my first bike ride with a group yesterday and rode over 300 km in 3 days. But I developed a strong fear of tight curves (especially when I am surprised by them and overshoot onto the opposite lane on a twisty road) and my bike sliding out under me when leaning into a tight turn. I know I could just take the turn at a slower speed but there comes the cause of all my problems. Car drivers. I live in Germany and even tho we have strict traffic laws and all kinds of stuff regarding driving, cars just have a passion tailgating. If anyone read all that, thanks first of all. I would kindly ask of those mad lads to give me tips or techniques I can practice/apply to conquer my fear of tight corners and getting used to take them with a higher speed. I love riding but have a hard time trusting my tires and dread the feeling of my slipping even the slightest bit. I ride a Kawasaki Z125 and have 2550 km on it. To end this comment, a question for y’all. What do you love most about riding and what expectations do you have for new riders? What is an appropriate attitude for new riders to have and to have towards them?

[@m00sing]

How you did barrel rolls and went flying off bike in a parking lot. . . is very concerning to me. Except, it sounds like I won't be doing whatever you were? IDK.

[@16driver16]

My great grandpa and great uncle both died on motorcycles... black ice for one of them, he was fine until he was run over by a bus. But i still ride, just not fast in front of mom or grandma

[@HibbanAbdullah]

In my experience, if you never fall during riding the bike, you never fully learn how to control the bike, experience really is the best teacher you can get, never afraid to ride

[@Mr_Phoskitos]

My personal take on this is the rain. I'm terrified of riding in the rain. Why? Cause I've fallen 2 times already, which took away my confidence. Now every time it is wet I'm slow as a grandma going for groceries and it's just because I lost every single confidence feeling I had left on those 2 falls.

[@chrislaws4785]

When it comes to dropping your bike, i found out a helpful hint that SOME people MAY not know. But if your riding a new Harley, some have a tip over sensor on it, weather its a low speed drop or a stand still tip over, it will STOP your bike from running over 30 miles an hour and the RPMs going over about 2k after being tipped over. To reset this, you have to pick the bike up off the kick stand and turn the ignition switch on, off, on and then back off again and this will reset the tip over sensor. This is something i did not know and that NO ONE told me about. So your welcome!...lol.

[@CirqueitOfficial]

My biggest fear would be oil spills from cars, or un-predicteable car pilot manouvres during traffic 🙂 That said, the other day I was going 140km/h and in the RIGHT lane, another car actually passed me going 150 in the left lane, and one nut job thought it was funny to pass IN BETWEEN the left lane car and myself going 180 or some thing. scared the hell out of me, and I couldn't see him coming cuz the big car to my immediate left abscured sight from the nutcase that was apparently in an extreme hurry!! Who even are those people!?

[@690_5]

Bought my Scout 60 recently. First bike, first time I ever rode a motorcycle outside of Passenger. I'm in love. I called her: "Mr. Saddlebags" which is the Arabic nickname for the Syrian Hamster. I thought it was fitting.

[@PhilRMcGregor]

My main #1 fear is a breaking my femur. My mother was an admitting nurse and when I made noises about getting my motorcycle license she told me how she saw a lot of motorcycle riders coming in with broken femurs and how bad hat was. I'm not really sure what she meant by "a lot".

[@KeepCalmHealth]

ive been riding since febuary in the UK and come off twice due to bad weather once due to hitting something imaginery 3 people checked what i could of hit my bike just came to a complete stop and once due to not seeing oil on the road the oil was my worst i ended up in the Emergency room to check my leg out

[@RobShee06]

Within 400 miles riding my first bike, a 50cc moped, I had a tire blowout on me while trying to keep up with traffic doing 40mph. If you really want I can explain why I was on a road that I can’t keep up with but point is that is hella scary…

[@Psych0VampireHvsb4nd]

I have struggled with one little thing with riding a bike and its throttle control (I'm left handed) i threw myself off when coming to a stop as i didn't realise i had the throttle back slightly, i seem to struggle moving my wrist smoothly to control the throttle.

[@flyinghigh2000]

Practice more..... Right handed people have been feathering clutch with their left finger for a long time. No reason why you can't control your right wrist movement. FYI my wife is left handed and through practice I'm comfortable using her left handed scissors. Sure I wont have the finesse like my right hand but apart from really fine work I'm good.

[@scopedin2990]

i dont really plan on getting into biking but this is a pretty genuine question. Would my decently extensive experience in sim racing (since its taught me throttle control, trail braking, taking turns properly albeit in a 4 wheeled vehicle) help with learning how to ride a motorcycle?

[@leekellerking]

Remarkably, the smallest percentage of fatal motorcycle accidents occur in the rain. Possibly because (1) people ride more carefully in the rain, and (2) less experienced riders are less likely to ride in the rain.

[@RobertMorgan]

Riding in traffic was scary for two reasons: I feel like a pedestrian, and I feel like I'm 'getting away' with something (comes from illegally driving ATVs on the road for a while lol). Either case, it's not feeling like I belong where I am. Once I feel like I'm supposed to be there, it's a lot easier. I'm not a pedestrian, I'm a fighter jet. Sure, I'm more vulnerable, BUT that's balanced by extreme visibility of threats, better acceleration and maneuverability than larger vehicles. Quicknes and nimble are powerful weapons themselves.

[@Steroxide]

Lane splitting/filtering is illegal in my state. My fear is more of getting caught so I don’t do it.

[@MaddCasper]

Avoid riding at night?? Negatory, Ghost Rider…them’s the best roads!

[@michaelsloane1034]

Plugging a tire always gets me I have never been able to get a plug kit to work I have tried this on at least 4 occasions and never been able to ride more than 10 miles lol and I hear ppl riding 100s of miles on plugs so usually I carry a can of fix a flat and a pump and that has always gotten me home up to 50 miles only a couple times that didn't work usually a nail a can of that will hold to get you home