Nice video, but I feel sorry you ride in Texas. The roads are all concrete and crappy. One day come to Florida and we'll ride together on the smoothest roads in America. Take care.
Good video, almost everything you said was also explained in the first motorcycle lesson. :P
My teacher also said that you should keep (almost) 1 car length of space in front of you if you stand still between cars.
With all the lessons of maneuvering, stop tests, evasive maneuvers, traffic, most people here start riding on their own with about 50 hours of road experience. So its a good start.
I always wondered what they teach you in those lessons in the US.
@Spremsplash You are right, I did forget to mention distance. Thank you! In th US you dont have to take a class. Some states require it for your license, but not all.
Great tips! Lots of deaths and crashes here in KC, too. I went to a funeral for a friend last week, actually... It is the season, unfortunately. More riders out who haven't ridden in a while, and cars aren't used to seeing us.
@lauriejennifer thank you! Hopefuly if there are enough videos like this online enough riders will be able to come across one and get the mindset to ride safer.
Good stuff. Whilst I know they teach you to cover the brakes in safety school, I disagree with that for casual riding and riding when there is traffic so you are constantly off and on the brakes. I do agree that there is a higher risk of jamming the brakes though.
imho if you dont already cover the front break youre even more likely to perform an inappropiately strong brakingm because you will hectically try to grab the lever. if youve got at least two fingers ready on your front break youre less likely to do that IMHO. SORRY for spamming your video comments, I really like your vlogging though.
@yabba234 Thank your for your comments, and the kind words. We may disagree on covering your front brake, but we do not agree that you need to take necessary precautions to be safe while riding and the importance of it all. In my MSF course the teacher spoke about a study that showedriders who covered their front brake were more likely to highside in a curve. Experienced riders may benefit from covering the front brake, but IMHO I think noob riders shouldn't.
im sorry but i must say i completely disagree about not covering your front brake. i understand what you wanna say, its important not to freak out of course, but thats why you should practice emergency breaks on your own. I think its essential in dense city traffic to cover your front brake. you cant afford any extra second if you need to brake suddenly, you have to be always ready to brake. constantly analyse the road about what could prompt you to break and be ready!
youre absolutely right, gear wont save ur life, your attitude will.
the most dangerous source of accidents for motorcyclists are cars imho.
im always super prudent when i see a car that wants to pull into my lane for example, and yet sometimes i get surprised by them cagers and my heart drops into my trousers!
@tacoma7147 I'm working on it. :)
LifeInDecibel 2 weeks ago
do more videos dude
tacoma7147 2 weeks ago
Good video. I am a new rider in Texas trying to play it safe! This had most of the MSF stuff in a nutshell
miguelitoring 1 month ago
Nice video, but I feel sorry you ride in Texas. The roads are all concrete and crappy. One day come to Florida and we'll ride together on the smoothest roads in America. Take care.
Gixxer600boy 3 months ago
im in houston i heard about them accidents im a new rider trying to keep it safe
flyingglassofmilk 6 months ago
Good video, almost everything you said was also explained in the first motorcycle lesson. :P
My teacher also said that you should keep (almost) 1 car length of space in front of you if you stand still between cars.
With all the lessons of maneuvering, stop tests, evasive maneuvers, traffic, most people here start riding on their own with about 50 hours of road experience. So its a good start.
I always wondered what they teach you in those lessons in the US.
Greeting from Holland ;)
Spremsplash 10 months ago
@Spremsplash You are right, I did forget to mention distance. Thank you! In th US you dont have to take a class. Some states require it for your license, but not all.
LifeInDecibel 10 months ago
@LifeInDecibel Wow, Strange, but nice moneysaver :P
I (and the average rider over here) needs around 25 lessons, that's around $2000, KA-CHING
And the price of gas is outrage too. It comes down too $8,80 a gallon :(
Spremsplash 10 months ago
Nice vid bud, looks like Cooper and 20 in A town. keep the vids coming.
tjharper2 11 months ago
@tjharper2 You are correct, and thank you!
LifeInDecibel 11 months ago
Good and useful details and opinions!
kawakocher 11 months ago
@kawakocher Thank you sir!
LifeInDecibel 11 months ago
Lovin' your vlogs, man. I hate you for your weather though... fucking Canada, haha.
ChalklitReign 11 months ago
@ChalklitReign Thank you for the kind words and weather envy lol.
LifeInDecibel 11 months ago
Great tips! Lots of deaths and crashes here in KC, too. I went to a funeral for a friend last week, actually... It is the season, unfortunately. More riders out who haven't ridden in a while, and cars aren't used to seeing us.
lauriejennifer 11 months ago
@lauriejennifer thank you! Hopefuly if there are enough videos like this online enough riders will be able to come across one and get the mindset to ride safer.
LifeInDecibel 11 months ago
Good stuff. Whilst I know they teach you to cover the brakes in safety school, I disagree with that for casual riding and riding when there is traffic so you are constantly off and on the brakes. I do agree that there is a higher risk of jamming the brakes though.
JollyRog3r88 11 months ago
my turn signals dont work, they never have lol
mister0ldschool 11 months ago
@mister0ldschool Get that shit fixed man! lol
LifeInDecibel 11 months ago
Great video man. You are really good at carrying a though and really covering a topic. That's something I need to work on haha.
ToastToGo 11 months ago
@ToastToGo I don't think you have a problem. Ou make great vids. Thank you for the compliment. :)
LifeInDecibel 11 months ago
imho if you dont already cover the front break youre even more likely to perform an inappropiately strong brakingm because you will hectically try to grab the lever. if youve got at least two fingers ready on your front break youre less likely to do that IMHO. SORRY for spamming your video comments, I really like your vlogging though.
yabba234 11 months ago
@yabba234 Thank your for your comments, and the kind words. We may disagree on covering your front brake, but we do not agree that you need to take necessary precautions to be safe while riding and the importance of it all. In my MSF course the teacher spoke about a study that showedriders who covered their front brake were more likely to highside in a curve. Experienced riders may benefit from covering the front brake, but IMHO I think noob riders shouldn't.
LifeInDecibel 11 months ago
im sorry but i must say i completely disagree about not covering your front brake. i understand what you wanna say, its important not to freak out of course, but thats why you should practice emergency breaks on your own. I think its essential in dense city traffic to cover your front brake. you cant afford any extra second if you need to brake suddenly, you have to be always ready to brake. constantly analyse the road about what could prompt you to break and be ready!
yabba234 11 months ago
youre absolutely right, gear wont save ur life, your attitude will.
the most dangerous source of accidents for motorcyclists are cars imho.
im always super prudent when i see a car that wants to pull into my lane for example, and yet sometimes i get surprised by them cagers and my heart drops into my trousers!
yabba234 11 months ago