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@General_Diamond Жыл бұрын
Can I get the discord link?
@Kgrhj Жыл бұрын
Bro you’re hilarious. The osrs comment earned my sub
@michaeldouglas6927 Жыл бұрын
@@Kgrhj😊
@alexsabillon48397 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@MastaKeahi Жыл бұрын
I’m waving this way from now on just because you told me not to.
@verlinswarey507 Жыл бұрын
Definitely
@effyoo6081 Жыл бұрын
I think it's cause your gay, not cause he said not to. Lol
@MastaKeahi Жыл бұрын
@@effyoo6081 I actually prefer the Al Borland salute over the wave.
@downhillupside Жыл бұрын
Imagine WAVING wrong! What a newb! *sarcasm* As a motorcyclist, I really hate North American motorcycling culture sometimes. Such pretentious shit. Nobody acts like this on a motorcycle in other parts of the world. You're not special because you're riding a two-wheeled vehicle, my dudes.
@yammienoob Жыл бұрын
okay
@roblorentz4176 Жыл бұрын
The exception to wave being optional is any little kid on the sidewalk who stares at the bike and waves. You absolutely must wave back.
@zzzzzz1039 Жыл бұрын
Two handed wave for this situation.
@connortemplar2051 Жыл бұрын
And if they ask you have to rev! Its the law
@NoFrictionZone Жыл бұрын
I was at a red light, kid came cruising down on his ebike and waved at me! needless to say, it made my day.
@ChiefMoonChunks Жыл бұрын
Must wave absolutely. Also optional but recommended to honk your horn and give a rev or two
@stickvortex Жыл бұрын
I usually flip them off. Better they learn sooner rather than later that it’s a struggle out here.
@McLuvin712 Жыл бұрын
I once waved like a normal pedestrian, hand way up high, to an old Harley Davidson guy. And he smiled and did the same thing. We both knew it wasn't the normal way. But that smile between 2 fellow squids was well worth it.
@pweetypoo9 ай бұрын
Harley man probs would wave
@SquirrelDarling1Ай бұрын
I do the Queen wave from time to time
@NavyMitchell Жыл бұрын
I wave like a little kid. I stand by it. I giggle every time
@TheLiamis Жыл бұрын
Same even mid corner
@NavyMitchell Жыл бұрын
@@TheLiamis I always do in the turn, I have to asset my dominance to the Harley boys
@LiTLflor Жыл бұрын
@@NavyMitchell I always do the full range/elbow/wrist wave, followed up with a limp wrist at the end. Mid corner, intersection, on ramp, off ramp, car, motorcycle, trike... Just never a slingshot. On a Harley.
@davemoody9263 Жыл бұрын
Me too. I'm a 50 year old man on a 250cc supermoto (with tacky decals), and I do full-on Forrest Gump waves. It's so much fun being old enough and wise enough to give zero fucks about that stuff, and watching others stress themselves out trying to be cool.
@grantadamson34788 ай бұрын
@@TheLiamis Yeah, well I used my throttle hand the first time I waved. I was soooo excited.
@Digidi4 Жыл бұрын
as an uncertified sociopath, I never do group rides I got into riding for the sake of riding, not to deal with people
@rm25088 Жыл бұрын
Me too. Its the only time I can get any peace and quiet, and that includes my own mind. My attitude towards everything changes for those miles and I even find myself singing in my helmet. Its nice.
@alanquezada7435 Жыл бұрын
@@rm25088 That feeling is exactly what I'm looking for. I just got my first bike and I haven't done my first ride already but i'm looking forward to it so bad.
@HumorDash9 ай бұрын
😂
@WomenRQueensNMyFaceIsTheThrome7 ай бұрын
Literally same xD
@k.ommander4 ай бұрын
Old comment but the more I ride with more people the more I realise riding alone is more peaceful
@yungheavensent5888 Жыл бұрын
I love when other riders give me a normal wave lol i threw the biker wave at another dude on a bike and he snaps his head to me and starts normal waving at me and seemed so happy. It made my day.
@chrissmith7669 Жыл бұрын
The only exception to the wave rule for me is at intersections when the hands are a bit busy. Then it’s anything goes. Lol
@average.yt.commenter6097 ай бұрын
I think the reason for it is to not confuse it with hand signals. Like holding your hand up means turning left and holding it straight to the left means left. So they do to the left and down to avoid confusion. (You may have to use these if your lights stop working but you need to keep driving anyway)
@Wintersdark Жыл бұрын
Lol or avoid the boomer legends entirely and just wave however is most practical for your current situation. Can't say I've ever cared how anyone waved at me, waves are waves! Also: us winter riders (suck it, seasonal casual riders!) often salute each other with a raised fist. Either as a recognition of our triumph over the weather, or because our elbows are frozen and we can't open our fingers.
@ThrottleJerk Жыл бұрын
Unless im one handing the bars going straight, ill just lift two fingers over the clutch lever as a wave. No need to get fancy really
@16Haverson Жыл бұрын
@@ThrottleJerk as a newbie this is what I do. I just don't have the confidence to take my hands off the bars yet.
@joeyuncard3956 Жыл бұрын
@@16Haverson practice putting less and less weight on the handlebars, this will give you a comfier ride and improve your confidence, you should be able to ride with your fingertips only without any issue. By the end you can ride with no hands at all. As long as you’re going over 25mph (lower when you’re practiced) the natural position and forces of the bike means you won’t tip over :) stay safe
@cyberfux Жыл бұрын
Tell me about it, a few days back my effing gloves froze to the grips! Below Zero and rain...
@Wintersdark Жыл бұрын
@@cyberfux strong recommendation for cold and wet riding: OBR Adv 3/4 grip mitts. They don't block sight and access to handlebar controls but keep wind and water off your hands. 30 seconds to install/remove, so you can just shove em in a bag and install when needed (velcro straps+snaps, no tools)
@bm8406 Жыл бұрын
I'll wave how I want to wave. If someone doesn't like the way I wave, that's none of my business.
@libingmeme8474 Жыл бұрын
GOBBLES BRÖTHER KRANK THAT HAWG
@MrEiniweini Жыл бұрын
There is a coolness factor though. Less excited, more chill acknowledgement. If a car creates a gap down the centre of the lane for you, you sling out your hand and grab back at the bar, you don't wave your hand around like a six year old saying goodbye to grandpa' as he backs out of the driveway.
@Thebonesoftrees Жыл бұрын
I do the “Jazz hands” wave.
@Barnycull Жыл бұрын
Below handlebar wave does not work in countries where you drive on the left.
@angusgray-ganter9702 Жыл бұрын
Aren't you fun haha
@markfloyd7206 Жыл бұрын
When I started riding in 1969, no one did the two fingers down wave. Riders just held a hand up or nodded. This changed in the 90's to the arm down. That's how I tell who's a new(ish) rider.
@cyberfux Жыл бұрын
I HAVE to ask where you're from, because i learned that you greet with two fingers down in *does complicated math* 1987 (?) or so from my dad who did it all the way back to his army days in the early 60s where he was a motorbike scout (or whatever a Kradmelder is called in english)... Oh yeah, Germany here...
@markfloyd7206 Жыл бұрын
@@cyberfux Complicated math? Don't know what your talking about. I'm in Tennessee. Motorcycles were rarely everyday transportation, mostly recreational and mostly young men, or boys. As the 80's and 90's rolled around more and more people were riding but an established 'wave' was not known, around here anyway.
@cyberfux Жыл бұрын
@@markfloyd7206 I had to do the math of "When was i 12, wasn't that 10 years ago?" - the German tried to be funny, and failed as usual!
@UFO-047 Жыл бұрын
All I've seen in Australia is a normal hand up gesture or nod.
@chuckhenderson7036 Жыл бұрын
Started in 1989 Stlouis Missouri, rode sport bikes for 20 years and Harley guys would never wave. Been on Harleys for the past 12 AND NOW WAVES ARE HIT AND MISS. Too many people riding......the hell with wave and too hell with harley, going back to a sport bike. SPEED
@jeromebalmer107 Жыл бұрын
I love to wave like a kid, and i have gotten lots of waves like this back. Life is serious enough and just that gives some people like me a little joy
@zolv Жыл бұрын
1. 00:28 Waving above handlebars 2. 02:28 Poorly maintained motorcycle 3. 03:54 Knowing what is and what is not a tasteful modification 4, 06:30 Wear the proper gear 5. 07:51 Ride with bad influences 6. 09:10 Commit as a one type of rider 7. 10:23 Being a bad rider
@charlescarmichael1124 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@HansStrijker Жыл бұрын
Tip, if you're getting on a bike you haven't used before, especially if it's a different style, find a parking lot or something and do some eights and emergency stops. Oh, and also do this after a winter stop on your own bike.
@davidcarroll3312 Жыл бұрын
Depends on where you live. In Australia people don’t wave at all( Harley riders may be an exception) everybody gives the nod. Except for Harley riders who rarely acknowledge any other rider than a fellow Harley rider. Now I live in Japan and waving is normal and it doesn’t matter what you ride. I can be on my plastic crotch rocket and the dude coming the other way is on a Harley road glide but he’ll still wave at me like a 6 year old out the back window of a school bus. Took a bit to get used to but it’s awesome. Nobody cares what you ride, as long as you’re riding 🖐️
@nsrlegaltech Жыл бұрын
Nod yep though certainly vanishing….Have to be past Port Augusta now to get a nod I reckon!
@xeaht9560 Жыл бұрын
I guess depends where you live In Japan because I still do the head nod but I live in saga
@kramsc1 Жыл бұрын
I ride a Honda PCX150 in Melbourne Australia and have never seen anyone do the wave but everyone does the nod except the occasional rider who thinks they are too good to acknowlege a scooter rider.
@Jaibee27 Жыл бұрын
I think the harley riders are often from criminal gang biker communities. Im never sure if I should wave or nod at them.
@kangacrew540 Жыл бұрын
In Tasmania we do. We have 3 arms. It's easier.
@ZSmith-yy4lv Жыл бұрын
I do two fingers down normally, but I find the traditional wave to be the best if you see someone on an intersection to your left or right, and aren’t actually passing them. Not waving is not an option.
@moolis Жыл бұрын
A biker gave me the wave and instinctually I waved back while in a turn and opening throttle. Fortunately I caught myself! I’ve learned to just nod now to reciprocate a lot of waves.
@thefaboo Жыл бұрын
Definitely done that 😂
@BlakesPipes Жыл бұрын
You should practice more. I was on " the snake" in Tennessee, and this guy was flying into the turn and had enough talent to give a nice " above the handle bar" wave. I was shocked. So now when I ride, I practice!
@d17a2dude Жыл бұрын
@Lover Of you I went to Moto America at the Ridge and a super stock rider was waving with his topside foot, mid lean through the final hairpin during the cooldown lap.
@TheLiamis Жыл бұрын
How I ride in general.
@Robin-yk6vf Жыл бұрын
rule of thumb for waves : Nod in a turn or any angled position of the front wheel or when speed is very low. Wave when it is as safe as if you could go one hand on the handlebar
@HippoOnABicycle Жыл бұрын
The pidgeonholing thing is good advice. I'm about to take my first lesson and I've already been pidgeonholing myself into retro bikes and retro-looking bikes. Pretty much decided I'm a Royal Enfield guy that hates sports bikes even though I haven't even started riding yet. You've convinced me to keep an open mind and try some different stuff first.
@WSlopeAggie Жыл бұрын
Tbf...retro bikes are fuckin sick and are the best way to get a blend of performance and comfort imo along with the very classy styling
@alexbare7181 Жыл бұрын
I got a 2012 Kawasaki ninja 250r for my first bike the other day because I test rode a few bikes in my price range and it was the most comfortable for me... I knew I didn't know shit about bikes but I knew I wasn't going to be stuck with this one forever, it's just to learn on and get to work for me so I just decided to ask a friend to teach me the basics on his bike, took a few different bikes for a little test ride and decided what I felt happy on... The way this ones seat position felt and how when I tucked my knees to the tank just felt right for my height etc... I felt like I couldn't lock myself in as well on the other bikes I tested.
@yardbird-wh2bx7 ай бұрын
Right?!?! I always liked H.D. and Indian, still like old Indian but now that I own a couple bikes, H.D. doesn't impress me! Still need to ride a sport bike yet. Always gonna love old iron no matter who built it
@VeganGorilla555 Жыл бұрын
After riding sport nakeds for the last 12 years, I've decided to switch back to a cruiser. Mostly due to age and injuries plus I miss being able to ride for a good portion of the day rather than just to the coffee shop and back. lol
@ChiefMoonChunks Жыл бұрын
Ride the ride you want to my dude, I think anybody would agree with that
@affe2774 Жыл бұрын
I tend to wave super obnoxiously just for fun, in a ironic way, makes some people smile :)
@BlakesPipes Жыл бұрын
You are entertaining. I have been riding for 22 years or so. I still don't know bikes except for the ones I ride. I am also 100 percent motorcyclist. Don't own a car. Just ride what I ride. Buy new and work it till it dies.
@InuranusBrokoff Жыл бұрын
Dude was projecting hard with the wave back story. I've never seen a channel that seems so exclusive and gatekeeping.
@sivartrrac58197 ай бұрын
I mean you do wave low
@sivartrrac58197 ай бұрын
@@Deezy09 That's true. I just like riding Idgaf how people wave. Just have fun
@guins997 ай бұрын
Ya he is cringe and obsessed with Harley’s and gatekeeping. How many times in the piece did he reference boomer or HD? Rent free for sure.
@bvalan6648Ай бұрын
Jokes folks
@chowtime7076 Жыл бұрын
I don’t usually wave but when I do I also yell out hello and wave like Forrest Gump 👋🏻
@jakegravity3642 Жыл бұрын
I started off wanting a cruiser bike and then the salesmen at the dealer mentioned a sport bike and after test driving both I actually went with the sport bike even though I never considered it in the first place.
@grimeyhonkyracing3938 Жыл бұрын
One of each is good too 😅
@defendukraine1819 күн бұрын
@@grimeyhonkyracing3938I feel the same way.... I've got a 2005 zx636 and a 2007 1600 CC Vulcan
@msc35093 ай бұрын
I am a boomer(63) and a newbie. Have not rode in over 4o years.(dirt bikes) Decided to get my license. Took the 2 day class in Englishtown, NJ. They also gave the road test. Bought a cheapy Chinese bike online. X-pect 200.I call it my dangerous toy. Great ride, sturdy.
@samuelfitzsimmons8907 Жыл бұрын
I remember one time when I was riding my 1996 Honda rvf400 I past a Harley and did the two fingers pointing down ( meaning keeping two wheels on the ground) essentially ride safe. I fairly certain it’s a common Harley thing atleast here in Australia. But he full on waved me back. I think he likes it hahaha
@bilboslaughter2229Ай бұрын
Just got my license and I find these so much cooler to watch then literally last week when I didn't, religiously re watching all your beginner videos , much luv ! Thank you for your dedication
@CosmicMomentumX Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I break rule 1 all the time. Just depends on how excited I am 😉
@niku30504 Жыл бұрын
1:04 Low angle left hand biker-wave doesn’t work in England, Australia, Japan and other left traffic countries. We can’t wave our right hands because we need to hold the throttles. We have to raise our left hands high, so the opposite direction biker can see our hands.
@IvanBudylin Жыл бұрын
In my country it is absolutely normal to wave by just lifting your hand. More than that, it is really uncommon to wave like they said in the video. I think it is purely US thing.
@davidpeacock8603 Жыл бұрын
It absolutely is a US thing. Most don't consider that your on the opposite side of the road and you would have to use the throttle hand to do it like this which is not safe but just wanted to show not all Americans are uncultured lol 😂
@mo-s- Жыл бұрын
idk here in germany I see it a lot too
@4ae1099 ай бұрын
yeah. gatekeeping waving on motorcycles is crazy LOL. this video is just pretentious shit that makes beginners feel knowledgeable on something they know nothing about. its like kids hating on civics.
@adamek125 Жыл бұрын
Try waving "the only correct way" in Australia, UK, Ireland and see how it goes ;)
@GreenmanWood7 ай бұрын
How is it different?
@adamek1257 ай бұрын
@@GreenmanWood left up will wave to bushes as your oncoming traffic is on your right 😉
@littleshopofelectrons4014 Жыл бұрын
I got my first bike in 1967 and have been riding since (no HDs). I think this motorcycle wave is a relatively new thing. I don't really remember seeing it until the early 1990s. Then, at first, it was only between HD riders. Eventually it spread to all riders. I don't like to take my hands off of the handlebars so the most that I might do is lift a single finger from my left hand.
@ddennis669 Жыл бұрын
That is what I remember too, having first seen the two finger, pointing downward wave from riders with really high ape-hanger style handlebars. (Earlier than the 90's though.) If your hand was up on high bars you couldn't raise it to wave, you would bring it down. On "normal" bars you just lifted your arm and waved.
@byronsmit1959Ай бұрын
In South Africa we nod at each other. The side headed nod is our way of saying what's up and drive safe
@JPTulo Жыл бұрын
I’ve wanted a bike for 35 years. On my ride home from picking it up I got “the wave” from another rider and I nearly laid the bike down out of excitement and confusion on how to reciprocate. In the end, a subtle nod was all I was able to muster. Hopefully he saw my temp tag. Dang squid🤦♂️
@tribe-r1851Ай бұрын
I started on two-stroke race replicas. I was a hard-core Moto GP fan. For myself, one of the best decisions I made was getting a dual sport and riding off-road. That improved my riding and gave me a great way to enjoy different paces. Every style of riding has a great side to it. Now, I like cruising on single piston retro bikes. Love that pop and thump. Ride safe!
@rosslangerak8361 Жыл бұрын
The biker wave is a "V" for victory. A lot of US soldiers learned to ride in WWII. When they returned home after the war, they found that the Harleys they learned to ride on were being sold at bargain prices, so they bought one. When they passed other riders of the road, they raised the V for victory, and they probably did raise it above the handlebar. The meaning has been lost over time and has moved out to the side.
@flatlandriver24717 ай бұрын
Can thank Winston Churchill for popularizing the V for Victory
@leahcunningham18416 ай бұрын
When I was a little kid my grandpa would take me for motorcycle rides on his Honda Gold Wing. He would always do that hand gesture with two fingers way low below the bars to other riders and they always did it back. I thought it was the coolest thing I’d ever seen. I actually loved it so much it became one of the reasons I wanted a motor cycle lol.
@vader5454 Жыл бұрын
I wear Icon compression shirt and pants under my regular clothes. The high impact areas have Kevlar-covered D3O for abrasion and impact protection. Breathable and comfortable too.
@steveaga4683 Жыл бұрын
With your left hand is essential as you need your right hand on the throttle! But a wave below the handlebars is INVISIBLE ...if you are driving on the left as in the UK!
@ryanm72636 ай бұрын
I gave the rider wave on a bicycle once. The guy had a good laugh. Mission accomplished.
@charleston_brad94463 ай бұрын
I appreciate this video, dude! I grew up on 2 wheels, but I truly understand the difference when riding on roads with other drivers. Thanks, dude!
@FarmerDrew Жыл бұрын
I wasn't waving, I was trying to catch butterflies
@honeyspringshomestead14113 ай бұрын
Very true what you mentioned about new riders and mistakes. I want out of my comfort zone ad a newbie and dumped my bike in a ditch. Happily just some minor damage to the bike and I was relatively okay. Bottom line, I went outside the comfort zone on a new bike I was learning the quirks on. Stay safe out there.
@TheScottcasey Жыл бұрын
I live in Australia. No one does the "two fingers down" wave. We drive on the left, so the other bike wouldn't see it. When you see another bike, you just give a nod.
@waifuism67202 ай бұрын
I give a normal wave if there's lots of traffic around. Some people get pissy if they don't see you throw the 2 fingers out cuz a car is blocking them.
@x-man5056 Жыл бұрын
NYET on your waving policy. If you are at a light, holding clutch in, you use your right hand to recognize a fellow squid. You may have to be creative. It's perfectly fine. When I first started riding again, my "waves" were wobbly and uncoordinated. Every experienced rider was there once. It doesn't matter. They think, "Oh, there's a newbe. Just like I do now when I see a rider though a bit wobbly wave. it's cool. He's practicing, it's the least important thing a rider has to learn. They will. Much easier than tight U-turns. It's our "knees in the breeze" that connects us, not how we wave.
@ItsSvetsi3 ай бұрын
I have to disagree with the waving one. One of my favourite memories riding was pulling up to a large intersection and having a random rider on the other side give a massive overhead wave. I still think about it years later. It was nice. Nice is good. Riding needs good.
@Hawkeye1off1 Жыл бұрын
Hi, in Australia we do not wave or use fingers, too dangerous. We use a head nod instead, remember that when you visit our country and ride a bike. And yes, a rev is always a fun thing for kids or adults riding a bicycle lol.
@DoomCat420 Жыл бұрын
“Behind the gentleman’s club where your mom works the day shift” LOL. You’re a f’ing poet Yammie. Brilliant.
@feloniousmonk3049 Жыл бұрын
Kind of paints a picture of how low life some motor bike riders are, as well as their parents.
@bamboonicorn Жыл бұрын
I appreciate how genuinely entertaining Yammie Noob content is no matter the skill level subject involved there is always entertainment. Well played Mr. Noob.
@ghostrider564 Жыл бұрын
Not all countries have the same take on the motorcycle wave. Agree you don't wave as if your waving goodbye to your grandma but here in Australia you give a single hand gustier raised up from the handle bar and then back down or a head nod. Then you hope you may get something back but know you wont if its a Harley rider because they dont wave to anybody.
@notslowtube Жыл бұрын
Everyone talks like Harley riders think they're too cool (or bad ash) to wave. I think they are just afraid to let go of those ape hanger bars and lose control of an awkward, heavy bike with the headset rattling loose and feet in stirrups like they are about to get an exam from their obgyn. At least that was my experience on a Hog. I've never been cooler than I was that day.
@myrskylintu1 Жыл бұрын
I am riding my 34th bike, and i wave above the handlebar. During the last two decades i have noticed this bit weird style getting famous, where you wave downward. In the eighties everybody waved above the handlebar, at least around here. My bike has some stickers too:)
@eric4232 Жыл бұрын
I've been riding since the mid 70's on Super bikes, a Kawasaki man, mostly 900's and 1000's. I got quit a bit of experience on dirt in the woods, hills & desert. I've ridden Japanese, British, German, Italian & American Iron. I believe part of the reason we Ride is to be an individual! How is waving to another Rider so embarrassing? Never mind, it's obvious you have a lot of growing up ahead of you. Shiny side up little bro!
@steamandoil7026 Жыл бұрын
I wish I never started that wave back in the 70s. Now look what it’s turned into. I’m currently working on the hyper-casual two fingered throw.
@holydiver73 Жыл бұрын
Don’t give the ‘biker wave’ in the UK. We ride on the left so someone passing will be in our right. You’ll slow down. 😂😂
@chrisfrank644911 ай бұрын
Yep, same in Australia.
@AubMar6 ай бұрын
And the same in Ireland
@rottweilerfun9520Ай бұрын
I always give the spastic goofy wave , I get a laugh out of it and I hope that the wavee enjoys it too.
@Killbayne5 күн бұрын
we should prioritize having our own fun for such small things instead of centering around what's the "coolest" or "most biker-ish" if you do a goofy wave and get a laugh out of it you're doing the right thing
@rm25088 Жыл бұрын
I think the first accessories anyone should buy are frame sliders, swing arm spools, whatever bike protection you can find.
@flesz_ Жыл бұрын
It makes bike look ugly Especially like royal Enfield 650
@rm25088 Жыл бұрын
@@flesz_ on some but not all. If it protects even just a little, I don't care.
@CalThompson-oj2kk Жыл бұрын
Lovin the Chopin Nocturne in the background. Weird choice, but it works.
@colinhailey830 Жыл бұрын
Just be careful with the two finger wave, below the bars and palm forward is ok but wrong height and palm backwards can get you into a lot of trouble in some countries.
@magoo..6 ай бұрын
Can't tell you how real that advice is- to keep to your own pace and don't be pressured to keep up with experienced groups. I went through this in the beginning. I'm sitting at the first traffic light of a ~100km ride and immediately get left behind. I'm in my first month of riding and sure, my 400 could actually keep up, but can I? I thought to myself, either I go at my own pace, ignoring them completely, and probably end up looking like a p*ssy. OR, I say fuck it, give it my all and ride fast in a constant state of panic and thrill, to show that I "belong". Well against the advice that I had been given and my gut instincts, I tried to keep up with them. Immediately, my good mate who had invited me to the ride, pulled up in front of me, looked at me and waved adamantly "NO, SLOW DOWN". And so that took all the pressure off me. Him and myself rode behind for the entire journey, and to my surprise - every stop we got off at, the rest of the crew came to check on me, congratulate me and cheer me on for my progress through my first long ride. None of them thought I was a p*ssy or anything of the sort. That's something important that you should realise about the biking community as a beginner, the only ones who will put you down for riding like a "p*ssy" are the ones you need to stay very very far away from, before you find yourself sliding down a tarmac to an uncertain fate. Ride to your own ability, enhance that ability at your own pace, and remember that no moment of thrill on a bike is worth a disproportionate risk of peril. A motorcycle is very intimidating. No matter who you are or what bike you get onto, nobody in this community with more than 5 brain cells will think you're a p*ssy, no matter how slow you ride.
@larsdegasperi8020 Жыл бұрын
good video. am i the only one who thinks stalling your bike ( like once every 3 months) isnt a beginner mistake? it can always happen, escpecially when your trying to not kill your clutch. happens to car drivers aswell all the time. i dont think thats just a beginner mistake. i bet every motogp rider does it from time to time on their street bikes.
@Adam-wt5id Жыл бұрын
Every couple months or so usually when im backing out i forget im still in reverse and take my foot off the clutch and stall. Makes me feel like a rookie every time haha
@rock5454 Жыл бұрын
4:59 me who just put a little rubber duck on the handle bar 😞
@seanbm83834 ай бұрын
Same, I put one on my turn signal though 😂🤣
@initium5421 Жыл бұрын
I always obnoxiously and frantically wave at all Harley/cruiser rides just to solidify they never do the bike wave to anyone but themselves
@tristan_840 Жыл бұрын
4:43 Woah! Didn't expect a Radiohead reference on a video about driving motorcycle.
@rcvg69420 Жыл бұрын
Also be careful what tail tidys yu install and what bikes you install them on. Theres a reason bikes have rear fenders. If you take off you'll soak your back when you hit a puddle. Which is decidedly less cool than the chunky fender imo.
@emmajones8715 Жыл бұрын
In the UK people rarely wave at all, we are riding on the other side of the road so your left hand is on the outside. We nod, and I love every single nod I get however big or small!!
@barrygattenhof9903 Жыл бұрын
Same in Aus Emma,we nod ,or we used to more than today. Too many would be Uber wannabee idiots out there. Personally i will always nod to anyone who does.
@jordanc2397 Жыл бұрын
The runescape reference had me dying laughing😂😂 absolutely love it
@lazylightning93786 ай бұрын
too accurate lol
@xJalenn5 ай бұрын
We stay catching stray bullets
@michaelgraf3366 Жыл бұрын
I was birthed as a street squid by papa Yam way back in 2017 watching these same type videos. Motorcycles are cool.
@mrhands2757 Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Practicing knee drags at my moms day job!! Your hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@lightjedi6 Жыл бұрын
You're right lol. I totally hit a couple of these personally. I'm choosing to treat myself as a brand new rider because I haven't been on 2 wheels in nearly 10 years. I just got myself a KLR and it's proving to be an adjustment. It's the biggest bike I've ever owned, it's very versatile to allow me to try some different things and so far it is able to do more than I am capable/willing to do as a rider. Some things I forgot, some things I'm truly learning new from scratch. I really only drove off road when I was young, so I'm good with clutching. Throttle control? Lol, I'm having relearn all that, it's almost like I've never ridden before. I'm so choppy it's not even funny. Street riding, that's just straight up new to me, the rules on pavement are very different.
@chasewedding58924 ай бұрын
I was actually thinking of wearing my hockey helmet for the MSF course… thank you…
@MTNorville Жыл бұрын
Would you ever consider talking about bike theft? A friend of mine had 20 grand in 3 bikes and tools stolen on New Years weekend.
@flesz_ Жыл бұрын
I think you need to have good insurance in place and make sure your garage is secure enough so they will pay you if that happens.
@NealosMetropolos7 ай бұрын
There's some great advice and insights behind this satire, especially relating to safety gear and peer-group pressure. For a moment I felt attacked as a JDM owner (black Crown Majesta URS206) but then felt reassured because the chrome Work Emitz wheels I put on it look ultra-classy and were not from Amazon. 🙋♂👋👋
@TheHoovercm Жыл бұрын
You know what are things to avoid? People on KZbin that have the correct f#$%^ng way to do EVERYTHING! Good on the guy for waving ever the heck how he wants to! And he probably doesn't care what anybody thinks either! And I like that!
@Vtertdfgwrth5ybdfasgagadfg9 ай бұрын
Time to go for a ride on my itasha gsxr in my flip flops, waving in exuberant joviality to my fellow wheel brothers.
@davidtomkins4242 Жыл бұрын
In the UK we do a head tilt rather than a wave because waving would mean taking you hand off the throttle (due to us riding on the correct side of the road)
@ervisit7212 Жыл бұрын
This is the norm in Japan as well
@MrBCRC Жыл бұрын
And Australia. A nod and/or a lift a couple of fingers for a greet. A low patting signal for slow down due to copper or other hazard ahead.
@matteolisi5288 Жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for this since yesterday
@rcvg69420 Жыл бұрын
I always give people the pedestrian wave. Fun to be contrarian.
@katrinalattrell46592 ай бұрын
If I’m cornering, clutching, or both, when I see another rider, I’ll wave or simply nod at the other rider any darned way I want to. This is the USA 🇺🇸; you aren’t the Wave Boss. The rest is like ‘Yeah, whatever’.
@David-lr2vi Жыл бұрын
Guess we’re all noobs here in Australia then cause we can’t wave below the handle bars!
@memitim1717 ай бұрын
We nod here, although many, including me, have switched to a sideways head tilt, it looks a bit odd but you never stop looking at the road that way. If a dude is coming towards me with 2 fingers down here it means there's a speed camera van up ahead, or some other reason to go slower than normal. When I was learning they put a ton of emphasis on what's behind you, and that is important, but don't get too wrapped up in that and forget that you aren't going to crash into what's behind you, it sounds silly but you see it happen.
@terencenicholas5557 Жыл бұрын
I stopped looking at this video after the first 'Mistake!!' I don't need someone to tell me how I should be waving at fellow bikers and if I do the wrong wave then this indicates that I must be a 'beginner'. Surely, this only happens in America, where people all feel that they have to belong to something, a club, or whatever, and obey certain rules, otherwise they fear that they will be ostracised. I like to think that here in England we are more individualistic. I ride alone, go where I want, do what I want and I'll wave whatever way I feel like waving. With both hands, if I feel like it?
@AubMar6 ай бұрын
yes, I couldn't watch/listen to be told "how" to wave or acknowledge another rider - there are "no rules" we do it as we see fit using our own thoughts and judgement - its not a club or the army where you must salute, come on guys don't make stupid rules unnecessarily, no one needs them!
@iteststuff1197 Жыл бұрын
This also made me think about when I learned to drive said first bike. I was on roads way back off in the country where I saw one car. Maybe every 20 minutes so it was really good. Place to learn how to drive on a road without mistakes costing you too much 11:02
@Callsing_Phobos Жыл бұрын
10:23 Thats exactly the reason why i like the european way to obtain a license a lot more. I took around 14 to 16 lessons (not quite sure, was five years ago) and my first few lessons were just basic riding maneuvers before i was allowed to go on the road. I had to learn how to evade with and without breaking, an emergency stop, driving a slalom in two ways, at normal cruising speed of 30 Kph and at 5 Kph to learn how to slowly maneuver the bike. After that i went on the road and learned the proper way to go around a corner, how to behave myself as a motorcyclist and what to look out for. All those hours i spend practicing to just get my license made me feel really comfortable on the road and i was able to explore the feeling of riding a bike and somewhat test my limits as a rider (i mean learning the proper technique without recklessly endangering myself) under the guidance of a good teacher.
@ghaithk7167 Жыл бұрын
Same here. Took about 3-4 months and abt 3k Euros but was definitely worth it. I failed first off road test because I put a foot on the ground during slow maneuver. Also you had to do the test with a passenger (your instructor) once you pass it without passenger. Good times
@volgerrie Жыл бұрын
In South Africa if you're over 18 you go write a theoretical test and then you can buy any bike your heart desires on a learners permit. if your under under 18 you can only ride a 125cc
@volgerrie Жыл бұрын
costs around €10 for the entire process lol
@amococ2487 Жыл бұрын
Braking*
@L0ND0NITE2 ай бұрын
Hang on a minute in the UK we don't wave at all - we give 'the nod'
@allan_nightmare Жыл бұрын
As a sadist i simply cannot wait to make everyone feel super awkward by normie waving thank you for letting me know i can cause suffering in others merely by waving my hand like a giddy cheerleader
@jvillain9946 Жыл бұрын
Just bought an H2 as my first bike. I've never rode before but the salesman said it be perfect to learn on. I pick it up tmrw. I have to drive it home but how hard can it be. Cant wait.
@BizGuzlur6 ай бұрын
Did you survive?
@jvillain99466 ай бұрын
@@BizGuzlur No. Upon pulling out from the dealership I whiskey throttled and plowed into a gas pump across the street at 160mph and died in a fiery explosion
@braydendelong3867 Жыл бұрын
Ahh Yammie. I have become addicted to your videos and you are actually the one who convinced me to actually break down and spend the money on my first bike
@phils46343 ай бұрын
Consider that the contact patches of both your front AND rear tyres are about the same total area as the entire sole of ONE shoe. Decent tyres from a reputable manufacturer (Michelin, Pirelli, Metzeler etc) really are worth every cent, especially if you ride in less than perfect conditions.
@RadarRider226 Жыл бұрын
Two fingers, one finger, four fingers…I’ve never paid attention to what’s being thrown out there, especially if it’s gloved. I just return the salute or nod if I’m able.
@jameshenry1285 Жыл бұрын
The two fingers down mean, "Keep your eyes on the road and stop looking at me... you moron".
@Ghostchocobo Жыл бұрын
Pigeon holing is important as everyone goes through it. I was a diehard sport bike fan and have now settled on the cruiser life. Less tickets and license losses. alot of viewers criticise you for " judging every bike by performance " but miss the other points you bring up
@ZeroKitsunei Жыл бұрын
The people that wear flip flops on a motorcycle must be living in 2077 and have titanium feet. Just using my shifter to move my bike around the garage while wearing vans hurts my feet.
@maaxyco-420Ай бұрын
I am missing half my left hand so I had to fab a custom handle bar control set up. Everything but the throttle is on the right, and as you may guess. The throttle is on the left. I find that the only way I can easily wave while cruising on my "wheel chair" is to slightly lift up my right hand. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that the hand signs are a bit more flexible for people in need of physical accomodations.
@adventurevin76007 ай бұрын
Avoid group rides over 3 riders. More than 3 is a recipe for disaster.
@freyadaniels17755 ай бұрын
In the uk most people just give a little head nod to other riders
@darthbinx5045 Жыл бұрын
Had some guy on a sportbike give me a very excited pedestrian wave while i was out on my vintage suzuki, it definitely made me uncomfortable.
@DejaVuDream.08 ай бұрын
So sensitive.
@MatrixGaming1sTh3B3s7 Жыл бұрын
I've started riding not too long ago, but for where I live, I have very limited riding weather so it's gonna take some time before I get better, but my dad has been teaching me, but this year I'm buying my first bike, 06 Buell XB12R, which is from my dad and before I start riding that, I'm gonna be learning how to lean better and ride safe on a lower CC bike he has rather than the bike I'm getting so I don't wreck.
@subhojitbhattacharya3213 Жыл бұрын
We're just going to ignore that Yammie showed a Maxi Scooter calling it an ADV at 10:03
@nrg4285 Жыл бұрын
Bro that made me pause the video and spit my drink 🤣
@aeroplod Жыл бұрын
NOt a maxi scooter. It's a Honda ADV 750.
@paul5683 Жыл бұрын
@@aeroplod that's an adv 150. You can tell by the showa rear suspension.
@cammakazeee7 ай бұрын
"Dont buy cheap aftermarket parts, if your from the car jdm world, your probably used to it" Now that is 100% spot on 😅😅😅 Car scene is definitely much sounder and more understanding than the car scene....and in the car scene is usually cheap aftermarket parts hahaha