Motorcycle Riding Safety Pt.1/5

Emphasis on riding safety and the importance of learning at your own pace.

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[zeedarkjster]

hey mevd, I was just watching the first video but I was wondering do you lane share? or lane split? here in california it is legal but I wanna know when is the right time to split lanes I know it is under 30 mph is a good window, but at like a red light with hella cars, whats safe to just just lane split to the front without getting hit.

[mevd]

I would only consider lane-sharing if I was behind a very slow car and wanted to pass. Lane-splitting is safest when the traffic is stopped. If the traffic is moving there is an increased risk of someone drifting into your path or changing lanes in front of you.

[wesleyb82]

laid her down? how did this happen? any tips?

[mevd]

The correct way to u-turn (or tight turn) involves performing a counterbalance technique, which is somewhat difficult to describe. Nevertheless, failure to properly execute this technique can cause the rider to drop the bike. That's what happened in my case.

[wesleyb82]

can you demonstrate this or talk about it in the future?

[mevd]

Sure, that shouldn't be a problem.

[Scorpiuszeroone]

I love your videos dude, it's like the motorcycle diaries LOL. Very helpful!!!

[geek3point0]

did i see you run a stop sign in a safety video?

[zeedarkjster]

make sure to turn your head all the way and LOOK at where your going. so if I'm going to Uturn left I would look over my left shoulder and move my butt to the Right to counter act the lean

It is important to always look where your going if you get scared and look at the ground guess what, you gonna go to the ground.

[submissions72]

I agree with everything you said here, I hope I can think the way you do when I get my motorcycle. I'm taking the MSF class on Sept 5, in the Bronx.

[ilovesunniva]

Not picking on you, but you drove past a Stop-sign =) In Norway we get a big fine for roling slowly past that =P

[vigilahnt22]

Firstly I want to thank you for posting these vids,. Though i have so far seen only two, i WIll be watching them all. The way you speak and how you talk is in its own way inspiring,not trying to be wierd or something, but just am grateful for the knowledge. Im currently looking to aquire a bike and besides taking the class, looking for any info i can find, yours being very helpful. So thank you, and sry if you see my postin in any others here, hah.