7 VERY ANNOYING Things That Only Motorcyclists Do Explained!

[@yammienoob]

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[@shawnowings7422]

I know u cant , but my divorce took my car. I would take a ninja 250

[@TrueHelpTV]

can't get it to work. the meetup page flashes the login then goes blank

[@Try2KeepUpK]

yam can we plz get a discord thread to help petition lane filtering =))

[@ludoviclacroix6258]

wheres de discord link at?

[@kilerscn]

I have literally had cars move out of the way because they heard my engine note from the pipes. Plus I like the sound of my engine.

[@stevenconway8388]

Don't forget that motorcycles can come almost to a complete stop without activating their brake lights. This confuses cars

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

It's why it's a good habit to "stick some toe in it" every time you take a curve... just to turn the brake light on for the idiot behind you. You can always add pressure if you're going a little wide and "shore it up" as it were... BUT just kicking the light on helps avoid some morons running right up your ass... usually. ;o)

[@brandonwalker6781]

Engine braking

[@ajaxracing]

I feather the brakes so it comes on and ill flash it at a stop if a cars coming up watch your mirror at the light

[@joemann7971]

I honestly don't do any engine braking without also engaging my brakes. For a long time, I didnt do any engine braking and would only stop with my brakes. I just recently reintroduced engine braking into my routine, but I still apply brakes along with engine braking.

[@bernardomvp]

I only do engine braking only when want to hear those pops and bangs 🤩

[@pdxripjaw]

I used to work at a motorcycle dealership and my favorite memory from it was when I was on door duty (had to keep a tally of customers entering the store and which department it was for so we could remain open. Yay covid). I was working on the door to the apparel and parts department and a guy rolls up on a crotch rocket, nothin but a hoodie, helmet and some athletic sweat shorts, and vans sneakers. I greeted him at the door, and mentioned I assumed he was coming in for apparel. When he asked why I said that, I pointed out that I figured he would rather pay the money for a good pair of riding pants then the time, money and pain of having his legs rebuilt just to find out he'd never ride again. Coincidentally he left with a pair of riding pants 😂

[@guins99]

Karen’s worried about what people wear…

[@pdxripjaw]

@@guins99 lmao. People who've seen what happens when you play stupid games 😂 you win stupid prizes. But sure, 'Karen' 😂

[@thefuture8173]

@@guins99 dumbest comment I read all week

[@Fightre_Flighte]

Wow, that's quite the coincidence!

[@Fightre_Flighte]

@@guins99 Karens, worried about what people say.

[@thatsmrpirate5456]

This is why we have different kinds of gear. I wear a kevlar hoodie and jeans when it's scorching, leathers for mild days and textiles for cold and rain

[@xxmountaindewxx7893]

When I'm at a stop light i put both feet down and get up to give my butt a lil bit of air lmao

[@jimmyswollnuts7662]

Yup. Or stretch the legs. Fk this guy

[@davidmutchock9261]

This!🤝👌

[@FrankstaPasta]

Omg the foot switching 😂 I always think the car behind must wonder wtf I'm doing. Glad I've got into the rhythm of it now but I'm caught in neutral every so often at larger junctions and I do the little dance dance

[@sethsstuff8154]

Filtering is legal in the UK (as long as you don't break the speed limit) but lots of car drivers don't understand so they get irate. Just quote Rule 88 of the UK Highway code!

[@jeffreylanford2943]

Loud pipes do help. I have 50cc Zuma with a TBR exhaust. It keeps people from tailgating me. It's loud and annoying and I have watched multiple people get too close to me then slowly back away.

[@YMH420s]

They back away because they noticed that your riding a piece of crap

[@jeffreylanford2943]

@@YMH420s Sounds like you're jealous

[@guins99]

@@YMH420s totally uncalled for, uncool

[@thefallinglink]

as a noob switching feet a lot, it's not because I'm putting the bike in neutral but because I'm not certain I'm in first. As for walking, I'd rather have to waddle a little than risk stalling trying to accelerate faster.

[@amok42]

I wear two piece leathers for my daily commute. Marino base layer underneath, regardless of temperature (unless cold, full textile then). Keeps the sweat out of gear, makes getting gear on and off easy and in case of a high speed off, reduces chance of melting the synth gear liner to skin. I just like my skin is all...

[@plunder1956]

Item 6: another reason to move from Position 1 to position 3 on a series of bends is to "See" further around the bend, or check if the bend is getting tighter or not. In Britian I am mainly avoiding wet leaves or diesel.

[@And_rew92]

I've been riding for more or less 10 years (so definitely no noob), and I usually pull up at a red light in neutral purely for the convenience.

[@BigFreakinTexan]

I can't think of a good reason not to. I don't know what people are talking about when saying that they are switching feet back and forth. I'm in neutral before stopping. I put both feet down and use my front brake if I'm on an incline/decline.

[@And_rew92]

@@BigFreakinTexan depends for me. Most of the time I'll rest on my left so I can relax my arms.

[@BigFreakinTexan]

@@And_rew92 It seems so weird to me that people only put one foot down. My bike is 886 lbs. I want both feet on the ground in case it starts to lean one way or the other. It doesn't take much lean before it's too late to save it from a drop. I about busted a gut trying to keep it up upright, the one time I tipped it over.

[@And_rew92]

@@BigFreakinTexan I'm 6'6", so I've got more than enough stability with one leg haha. But I do completely understand why people use 2, especially on bikes that heavy.

[@BigFreakinTexan]

@@And_rew92 Ah gotcha. I'm 6' 2" and my Electra Glide is slammed, so I have plenty of ground contact but yeah, once that bike leans to a certain point, there's no saving it without giving yourself a hernia. Just gotta let it roll over and prepare to heave it back up.

[@shaung1719]

In Western Australia we split and filter , it helps alleviate congestion.

[@joshfontanella]

Better for the environment too not having an engine running in traffic for no reason

[@tonycj7860]

@@joshfontanella Yup!!

[@John_Ridley]

The other reason to move around in the lane is road strategy. Position 1 when approaching intersections so that cars waiting to pull out see more motion than if you were in position 2 or 3. Position 3 when there's a long line of cars coming because then the cars that might be itching to pull out to pass can see you faster, and also you can bail out to the shoulder faster if one of them pulls out anyway. Lots of other position choices come down to safety.

[@mucho02]

Lane splitting/filtering is legal in the UK and it works really well (providing the rider is doing it safey...ie doing it at a reasonable speed)

[@jackjewell6926]

It's quite fun to do as well. Makes me feel special over driving my car :) But then again you get Deliveroo riders filtering dangerously at 40mph cutting cars off and undertaking... Which gives filtering a bad name.

[@maluinthe90s]

Remember kids. Dress for the slide, not ride.

[@TurianX]

Hey Yammi, it's not a handful. I hear it all the time from riders, "loud pipes save lives". It drives me crazy. They don't.

[@guins99]

Yes they do. To ignore or pretend that people aren’t more likely to notice a loud exhaust is silly

[@TurianX]

@@guins99 do you understand how sound travels, friend?

[@anastasyasoward549]

@@guins99 it helps to a certain extent-- 300 feet. But having something thats 200 decibels of sound WILL NOT HELP.

[@jeffreyt02]

Me on filtering and splitting: faster, safer, cheaper, home in time for dinner. I’ll take it.

[@samuelgaldieri8212]

My knees feel so naked on the freeway I can’t imagine not having a helmet on the freeway…your head would literally splat like a watermelon

[@BuckTurgidson-nw7yk]

My most annoying habit is letting the car in front get ahead when I know I'm approaching a speed limit increase, the bikes better acceleration will close that gap quickly as the car gets up to speed which leaves any car behind way back ...

[@richardendresz161]

I ride in full leather a suit I have Inherited and I’m wearing it for protection first. A lot of people wear them even for cruising on their Repsol 1000 CBR. I have never seen a squid wearing Full leather only a safety jacket or padded out biker jeans. Not sure if it’s only here in Hungary tho (It’s in Europe in case you wanna google where that is)

[@yee4618]

It's very normal to see most litre bike and super sport riders here in the UK wear full leathers, get the odd nob head squidding it up but for the most part it's full suits

[@BigFreakinTexan]

In my opinion, people should wear whatever they are comfortable wearing. If that means wearing nothing but a thong, I'm cool with that. If that means wearing a bomb-proof suit, I say, "Go for it"!

[@BigFreakinTexan]

@@yee4618 Squids because they don't wear what you want them to wear? That's an odd perspective. If people want to take a risk that doesn't affect anyone else, let 'em.

[@yee4618]

@@BigFreakinTexan when did I say I call them squids for not wanting to wear what I want them too? What? Them squiding about in just a helmet is ridiculous, yes by all means do what you want, wear what you want etc... but still you can't tell me it doesn't even annoy you in slightest? Treat a bike with respect its not a toy (even tho were all big kids with our toys) you get the picture... is it wrong to want my rider bros/sisters to be safe somewhat? But judging by you commenting in the first place I see we have different views so ride safe out there

[@BigFreakinTexan]

@@yee4618Ah, hard to argue with that logic.

[@StormaLorda]

Never been annoyed by a motorbike. Ever. I always let them pass, give them enough room, take extra care at roundabouts. Etc. Now what REALLLLYYY pisses me off are cyclists!

[@MrInfinityjak]

Sorry but I strongly disagree...why wouldn't you wear a suit that's designed to offer the maximum of protection...an airbag is becoming mandatory in spain from the end of next year ....I have had 3 minor accidents 2 without suit and 1 with ...2 that i needed attention and 1 that I got up and rode off again ...comon sense .....

[@albertharwood4552]

Never

[@acevaper]

Wait, with cars, when a pair of wheels slipped you have other 2 pairs? Which car you're talking about? the JPS?

[@KyleMarquardtVlogs]

Update, Arizona allows lane filtering but NOT lane splitting as of March 2022

[@gabrielpsaila7102]

Yammie - I don’t wear a one piece but given what you said about how long you can safely slide for - why not protect yourself better by wearing one??

[@davidspencer3726]

Other bikers filtering through traffic I was stuck in was the main trigger for me upgrading from a car to a bike in the first place. It boggles my mind that filtering is illegal in the USA, with all the traffic jams you people have I'd have thought anything to reduce that would be good. Also, leathers are not just for the track, you can get nasty road rash at relatively low speeds even if you're not racing.

[@robbiefrentz9427]

Loud pipes do save lives. I’ve been riding for 40 plus years. And if you are coming up on intersections. You rev and it get attention. For real

[@zacharypickering9202]

People always assume.. I put my right foot down because I have a bad left knee..suk it YAM 🍠!!!!

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

I generally put BOTH feet down until I need to scratch my nose or whatever... It's just more stable and easier while I look around and figure out what I'm going to do next... ;o)

[@JohnnyVent]

If somebody purposely causes me to wreck they better hope I can't get back up, that's just wrong.

[@johndesmond1987]

I'm many years away from being a noob, but I always stop with my back brake foot down and the bike in neutral. Decades of riding old Britbikes where the clutch will fry itself within a minute at a stop in gear will do that to you. It's hard enough to find neutral in one these bikes with the clutch in perfect shape. When it's dragging, it's close to impossible. Also having a clutch cable let go when revving your engine in gear at a stop is a recipe for needing new underwear.

[@OAK_MTN]

Ah yes, the ADV squids. Last weekend that was the theme.

[@Idividezero]

Utah only recently allowed filtering, surprisingly. This is the same state that forbids wine from being sold in stores, or even imported directly. I wouldn't want to split here, even if it was legal. Half the drivers here not only can't see you, but can't see other cars even. The no-cell-phone-while-driving law isn't yet in effect here, and it shows.

[@cobra64th21]

Cell phone laws while driving dont do shit. I'm a truck driver and can see that most people are fucking with their phones no matter what state I'm in.

[@Idividezero]

@@cobra64th21 I used to drive for a company known for their blue trucks and electronic log books. I 100% agree with you.

[@MikeDCWeld]

Splitting and filtering are reckless and I would never do them if I rode.

[@WaldoBC]

@ 9:00, you state the rider is noob. But, I have a different reason. As a new rider, I "do" use both brakes. Often I forget to gear down. Therefore I'm on my left foot, realize I have to get to 1st, off the rear brake, switch gears, back on the brake... lots of foot switching.

[@vdfritzz]

1:35 you get to pay so dirty cheap for motorcycles but you can't filter or lane split, that must feel bad

[@deadeyecpt.7765]

Oh hell no! I always ride with helmet, gloves and motorcycle jacket. Doesn't matter how hot it is, I can stop and drink some water if i need but I won't go out there without my gear.

[@qtpilol5686]

Just recently one of my gf's family members decided to go riding without a helmet. Apparently always wore a helmet and this one time he wanted to just ride around town without it. He is in the hospital with skull fragments in his brain not doing good. If you think "just this one time I'll be okay" that's probably what he thought.

[@ech7832]

Melanoma is a thing to avoid as well as the more immediate danger of losing your skin on the road. If it is too much trouble to wear protective clothing, I just dont ride my bike. It seems weird to me that riding without a helmet is legal in some places.

[@Josh-ew1le]

Imagine legally not being allowed to split/filter lanes

[@CyberChrist]

Racing suits are great for touring because of the lesser wind drag, until you have to take a shit :P

[@cinorom3803]

Haaaa! my bike is an old carbureted R6, and they load up, so I rev it relentlessly to make sure my combustion chambers stay nice and clean. Not really. I actually try not to get the attention of Police... so, shhhhhhh.

[@BlokeOnAMotorbike]

I don't even pull off the line until my exit is clear. Annoys the fuck out of whoever's behind me, but yanno, my safety trumps your safety as far as I'm concerned.

[@gixxusmetalman7435]

I've never left my bike in neutral at lights,easy to keep clutch pulled in and you dont get caught out

[@stephenhedge2489]

I always put the bike in to Neutral at the lights. This way, I'm not having to hold the clutch in & keep pressure on the hydraulics. But... if I'm on an incline I may have to use the rear brake to hold the bike still. Then I have to swap legs to engage gear to pull away. (Actually, I've now got a Triumph Rocket GT with Hill Hold which is great!) but I still put the bike in Neutral.

[@DaveGiudice]

I’m enjoying the content. I’m looking into getting my 1st bike in the future. I like a lot of different motorcycles. Each have their niche and uses. I like all motorcycles to be honest I think bikes are cool no matter what you ride. @yammie noobe it’s cool you can tell us about your favorite bike. I like knowing about bikes. I like learning it makes it easier to talk to people especially when you know something about their bike. Its better then baseball card stats :)

[@Everendlesss]

Buying a motorcycle was the best purchase i've made in my life. Having something to do that forces you to stop thinking about literally everything else is priceless. At no other point can you do something that makes your mind stop wandering. Laying in bed at night and having your mind going 1000 RPM at all the stresses of life. Jump on the bike and just ride. No stress, no obligations, and no destination. Do a motorcycle course, learn the basics, purchase something that won't break the bank and allow plenty of room for proper gear. Cheers.

[@JackSmith-qi2sl]

@@Everendlesss i payed £2950 for a 50cc and i feel the same

[@monkmoto1887]

@@JackSmith-qi2sl I payed 700 dollars for a 750 cc

[@stolenlaptop]

Harley riders rev at lights because sound is all they got for that 20+k...

[@x-man5056]

"Minimum" gear is over the ankle boots, long pants, motorcycle specific gloves and full face HELMET. 100%, every time, no exceptions.

[@flymanaviator580]

I must say it's always the Harley riders but their are some sport riders also that don't wear gear, i'm seeing a lot of scooters on the road traveling 30 35 mph girls and boys wearing sandals no gloves shorts,short sleeve shirts, it's only a matter of time!

[@turnpike9680]

Upvoted the moment you talked down "loud pipes save lives". I've had both stock exhaust and shorty pipes and neither have actively prevented me from getting merged into.

[@stephenhedge2489]

I had a Yamaha XJR1300 that was SO quiet pedestrians would step out in front of me. I fitted a single pipe instead with "a bit of a growl" to it so at least I could be heard in the city. I now have a Triumph Rocket GT and it is too quiet.

[@correykeen2956]

I don't understand the hate for putting both feet down. If the road condition allows and I don't have to hold the bike on a hill I put both feet down. I stop using both brakes, left foot goes down, check mirrors for anyone trying to kill me, right foot goes down, checking again for murderous cagers, I may or may not shift into neutral at this point, once I see the signs I'm going to get go zoom again I'll put it back in gear if needed and start checking for murder side traffic and left turn psychospaths, roll on power, release the clutch, both feet go up on their respective pegs. Been riding 16 years but guess I'm a noob.

[@ethannaiman7803]

yea but the full suit is more protective then other things hence why i wear one

[@bena3341]

Man how the hell is lane splitting illegal in Murcia. Land of the free. That must suck. It's legal here.

[@Angel-kb8lp]

Thank you for your comment on loud pipes save lives! If they knew anything about how sound travels they would know that only people behind you can hear your loud exhaust. NOT THE PEOPLE IN FRONT OF YOU! That is not how sounds works bro. I do like they way some loud bikes sound but please don't use that as an excuse! It's not true!

[@phillwainewright4221]

Ha! Filtering and lane-splitting are perfectly legal everywhere in the UK. In fact, the Highway Code (rules of the road) actually encourage it !!

[@gixxusmetalman7435]

I love my Rst leathers,so comfortable on my unturboed Gixxus 1000

[@mattingray5651]

Foot switching is not necessary a newbie. Personal preference, I said. For me, I like to put both feet down, in gear, holding my clutch and front brake. Even when I tiptoe both sides. I feel more comfortable that way, but not for some.

[@benjaminhurst8207]

Idk how people can enjoy riding in traffic so bad they’re forced to lainsplit lol. It sounds miserable living in a place like that

[@brandonrandom2138]

I've been rear ended twice on my Motorcycle while waiting at a red light with traffic, both cars came to complete stops behind me, and then let off the brakes and hit me at slow speed. I don't always like to filter because people get aggressive even though I take off quick, but I learned after those two incidents it's my only choice, glad filtering's legal here.

[@tonycj7860]

Hell I've been rear ended while in a car at a red light. It hadn't just turned red either, I had been stopped there for a few minutes. The lady admitted to being on her phone, she said she didn't know what happened. "You hit me, that's what happened".

[@jeremyhelmuth3248]

how many bikers watched this 😂 😂

[@trentoncorbet1]

To be honest watching motorcyclists split lanes doesn't bother me, I think shit I'd do that if I had a bike 2.

[@hotduck2007]

4 loud exhaust mine is loud due to stupid people walking between cars and talking on the phone and no idea what’s going on around them so loud is better while filtering 🇬🇧🏍🤳🏼🤦🏼

[@Flip_Goat]

Not sure if your joking about the loud pipes save lives thing, I buy and sell 100’s of bikes and the amount of times people have almost taken me out on a quiet stock bike is insane. The amount of times it’s happened on a bike with a loud exhaust is like once or twice. You should do a test video on it traveling in someone’s blind spot and seeing if they notice the sound without looking…

[@dvhughesdesign]

So you are saying loud pipes are for ppl that are bad riders that don't know they are in blind spots or too lazy to not be?

[@Flip_Goat]

@@dvhughesdesign no, I’m saying drivers are shit, and you should do every little thing to make yourself visible to them. Like I wouldn’t recommend wearing all black and riding at night. You should be in brighter colours, and make yourself known by more than one sense. Sound and sight is a great combo.

[@Kevin-zy2xz]

I'm guilty for being the guy on the enduro with a flower button-up and some, above the knee, shorts. 😞

[@dariobee5358]

i can speak from switzerland i am a harley rider and if u do lane splitting here your license will get taken away 2 months or more it depends on how often you did it and i think thats the right thing.

[@samuelcollis3906]

so i want to ride in full suit because i am scared that if i loop out my bike when doing a wheel

[@ichabod72]

There's no distinction between lane-splitting and filtering in the UK - just called filtering. And it's legal ( if and when safe to do ) according to the Highway Code, the UK road use rule list.

[@jessicafaunce6603]

@8:04 😂 what in the Dr Suess whoville is that?! Dear lord 😂

[@sirhorsechoker]

When it rains you ride directly in the tire track that's full of water?

[@turbocharged9589]

I'd argue many veteran cruiser riders put the bike in neutral at lights. I see it all the time in Milwaukee.

[@yukihyo7645]

i currently have a suuuuuper beat up 50cc moped due to only having my learners due to inability to afford lessons for a car or even a full motorcycle, and since i can't afford that stuff, i can't really afford most protections either, i have a helmet, but, maybe one of these years i'll get myself a job that doesn't think their employee's don't deserve enough money to even eat, lol

[@DivineLightPaladin]

You deserve that job right now, not one of these years

[@LuckyDogGaming]

“Cars don’t have to worry about this because if one pair of tires looses traction you’ve got the other two pairs to keep you straight…”

[@markchalloner5883]

I thought I was the only one to catch that. lol!

[@kadoozie3567]

Love that you threw footage of a warrior in there.

[@vernonspady555]

Loud pipes save lives? Hmmm... Quiet pipes make people not want to hurt you.

[@Human-of-the-earth]

It baffles me that people don’t wear helmets In the uk it’s illegal as f*** to not wear a helmet

[@simonkennedy6116]

I guess it would be extremely rare in the US but over here in the UK there are leather suits on 125cc Scooters can be found out in the wild

[@Samthewolf1010]

Man when I was 14-20 I rode dirt bikes with no helmet shorts shoes and no shirt now I won’t get on one without gear. Young and dumb for sure.

[@tosic4097]

Whoah whoah whoah, I don't think my loud pipes will save my life, I just like loud pipes.

[@My_Cats_Meow]

I own a hand me down full leather suit from my uncle back when he rode, let me tell you I ain't no Squid. I just like the look. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BigFreakinTexan]

Hell yeah! Do you and don't worry about what other riders think. I have a Harley bagger and I often wear an armored jacket and full face helmet. I don't give two shits what other Harley riders think.

[@Smitty-op4ld]

Wear white. Going out in black makes zero sense why it because so popular, bikes in black get hotter and this run slower, black gear gets hotter so your reflexes are slower, AND you're less visible.

[@kenincairns9025]

Filtering is legal in my state 😏 Splitting isn't, and I'm ok with that. Some drivers don't know and ho off or try and block you. Stay safe out there.. PS I don't waddle on my Harley or any other bike in my stable. PPS What's wrong with the R3?? I have one as a track bike 🤠

[@frankfromchicago9248]

Hmm, got that backwards, took the right mirror off, only running with the left. Hey I'm old give me a break

[@christiangrendel9893]

When I stop at the lights, I put the bike in neutral before I come to a halt and put my left foot on the ground. I think it's unnecessary to pull the clutch and stay in gear. I have my right foot on the brake all the time, so that my brake light is on. Please show pictures of the Super-Naked 😁

[@Lucky_Logan]

Shit I believe that splitting and filtering should be allowed because exactly as you said, it helps keeps us safe and helps congestion.

[@sneakyplays101]

If you swerve in front of me be prepared to see your mirror fly off at 200mph

[@jonathanjoestar__]

I reckon my family is a little pissed that I rev my engine slightly (pumping it to 2.5k rpm and back down to idle) when they are talking to me and I can hardly hear. I only do this because the bike I currently ride is carburetted, and when I have my fuel fully on and I let it idle, it'll flood and stall my engine. If I turn my fuel down a bit, my engine will stall when riding, and I can't be arsed to regulate the carburettor.

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

You NEED to work on the float in the bowl... It's sticking or you wouldn't flood out and stall. I ride a 95 Savage 650 with a Carb'... AND I've only worked on literal THOUSANDS of carburetted engines from 3 HP Briggsies to 800 HP (stock) V12's... AND once had a look-see at a Merlin (Rolls/Royce V16)... SO I know a thing or two about carb's... Get that float free or fix the needle-valve. You can still rev' it a bit to audibly show disdain, if you like... ...I'm just concerned about the engine. ;o)

[@timsretirementjourney8323]

I ride a 1988 Katana 1100 with 115,000 km on it and with 4 carbs. I set the idle to 950 - 1000 RPM and it sits and idles fine once it's had a few minutes to warm up. I never have to blip the throttle at lights to keep it running. Nothing wrong with carburetted if they are set up by someone that knows what they're doing. :)

[@Chainchop789]

Anyone know if colorado has laws against lane filtering? I hope they are 1 of the 18

[@simonclare100]

If people drove cars and rode bikes they would understand much more

[@loztagain8278]

I don't know what a squid is, and I'm not googling "what is a squid" because Google will remember I did it.

[@craigburner1296]

You make assumptions about foot down. When I had a light clutch I always kept my left foot down and held the clutch. Now I've upgraded to an 1854 cc v-twin Roadliner with a very heavy clutch and I have a small upper body. No way am I going to hold my clutch at every light. So I go to neutral at the light, requiring some foot work. No I'm not an expert rider, but I've been doing it safely for decades after taking those all important lessons at the start. Consider the clutch before criticizing.

[@bobbishop9339]

A point of note here, the space on the road allowed for a bike is THE SAME AS A CAR. The powers that be don't allow us to split the lanes, fine the space that is allowed a motorcycle is the same as a mack truck. That means the full width and length. The law says bikes have no special laws so the space they are allowed on the road is the same as a car. End of story.

[@RFspyder007]

You had me at naked bike.

[@thomaslemay8817]

Just one problem with your foot down Theory. I have a bad left knee I've been riding motorcycles seance 1963 and I change feet to rest that sore knee . What do I ride bicycles to keep my knees flexible and any one of four motorcycles all different types.

[@darindenaughel3828]

It’s legal in UT to filter with some exceptions

[@echogary]

Filtering is legal in Arizona

[@harleyhighfill1029]

Bro I don't agree with the being in neutral to stop light is a beginner thing I still do that and I probably won't ever stop because trust me in Texas we have some long lights I did a burnout at one light by accident because my fingers just couldn't hold the clutch any longer and so when I went to let it out I couldn't let it out slow it just kind of let go that's why I use neutral

[@stephenhedge2489]

I always put the bike in to Neutral at the lights. This way, I'm not having to hold the clutch in & keep pressure on the hydraulics. But... if I'm on an incline I may have to use the rear brake to hold the bike still. Then I have to swap legs to engage gear to pull away. (Actually, I've now got a Triumph Rocket GT with Hill Hold which is great!) but I still put the bike in Neutral.

[@jochenstacker7448]

Well on 5, it is very well possible to revmatch without having the engine scream. It only takes the littlest of adjustments and it should not change the revs by much. I lived in a small village in Bavaria that had massive traffic going through it and what half those dickheads are doing by screaming their bike through the village, I don't know. I just hope that they have their bike crap out on them on the Autobahn in the middle of a 30 km traffic jam in a thunderstorm miles away from anywhere with sheer cliffs on either side, an attack of explosive diarrhea and no change of clothes. On 6, I do that. If I roll up to a light that I know will be red for a while, I'll pop the bike into neutral. Hence left leg down, realise I got it arseways, right leg down, shift to neutral and wait. Better than holding the clutch for 5 minutes.

[@frankfromchicago9248]

A lot of talk about safety gear which I agree with 100%, but the best safety measure a rider can do is to be aware, check your mirrors and always know what is in your general area, with that said Yam and his Bro took the left mirror off the Rebel turned the right one upside down, because it looks cool. Just sayin

[@expatbiker6598]

Do above and wear safety protection as well. All your awareness won't stop a distracted/ intoxicated driver from hitting you.

[@frankfromchicago9248]

@@expatbiker6598 It won't stop a sniper from picking you off either, I think your analogy is missing the point, all we can do is to control what we do, so what are you saying don't bother with your mirrors because someone is going to be texting and rear end you anyway. Not trying to be rude, just saying two mirrors are better than one------Have a good day maybe one day we will pass each other with two fingers down.

[@BenderIsGreat3464]

I'll ride in a tshirt and shorts pretty often, but I'll never go out without a helmet or good gloves.

[@Elegant_Joe]

😂😂😂 I'm the noob. Thanks Papa Yam!

[@FragEightyfive]

Cars have 6 pairs of tires. If one pair looses traction, you have the other 2 pairs. 10:15