7 Things to ENSURE Before your FIRST Motorcycle

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FAQ:

What should my first bike be? A Turbo Hayabusa.

Very funny, no seriously. What should I get? A TURBO BUSA.

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[ScienceChap]

My job has dictated that I attend work every day throughout lockdown . Riding my Yamaha MT10 to work on silent UK roads for weeks on end was my guilty pleasure.

[thesaltycabbage]

"if you're older than 29 something is going to hurt" - truest thing I've ever heard

[CaliXJ]

Instructions unclear, bought new vans and an open face helmet that match my favorite pair of riding swim trunks.

[kflorence]

"Sometimes you can do things wrong, and everything still ends up allright"
Lowkey needed that today lol

[BigDaveTALKS]

And for the love of brain damage, make sure, what ever helmet you get, it fits properly.

[estuchedepeluche]

“What part of the body they tickle and what part they hurt?” They tickle my heart, they hurt my wallet.

[codytoothman]

Bought a helmet and a pair of mechanic gloves for the MSF course. Passed the course first try, went and bought an over priced sportster 883. 2 weeks later I was bored with it already. And after about 3500 miles and 2 months on that bike I traded it in for a brand new 2018 HD Heritage Classic.
20, 512 miles and 1yr and 8 months later got hit by someone not paying attention. The bike was totalled and I bought an Indian chieftain.
Been riding just about 3 years now with nearly 40k miles behind me.
Best therapy I've ever had for combat ptsd.

[tdub]

Hey Yammie! I just recently taken the MSF course and it was very informative. It was a two-day course which involved 2 1/2 hours of classroom time and 8-hour range. I will say I was really nervous seeing how I never rode a motorcycle and had a couple of fears with it. First day as I began to ride the motorcycle I would release the clutch too early and the bike would stall mid course. I would apologize to the instructors and they would be cool with it. They would always tell me about things to work on every time I went around the track; sometimes stuff I would repeatedly do lol. But all in all they were real cool and made it a fun experience. As the first day comes to an end I start to think about all the opportunities I had that day and what I can work on. All that night I couldn't sleep lol.



The next day we finished up the remaining exercises before the the final test. I was nervous and on top of that it was about to rain which I was definitely nervous about. It was 10 of us lined up ready to take the test and I was the last one to take. So as I watched everyone take their exam I was picturing myself in their shoes and what I would do in their situation. It was four parts I breezed through the four exam especially the last one which I am very proud of because as I was taking it it started to rain. So I am very happy with myself😊. To anyone who is thinking about taking the class or is already in the process learn as much as possible because it is very helpful. Thank you Yammie again for the vid. You touched basis on all the stuff I was worried about when I first ride. I am getting my bike towards the end of the month which I paid cash. Very excited to be out on that open road🛵I couldn't find a cool motorcycle emoji😂

[medrict]

0) Sign up for MSF Course 0:20
1) Buy a helmet 0:48
2) Sit on the bikes 2:49
3) Take the MSF course 4:52
4) Research motorcycle and insurance 5:49
5) Buy used 7:05
6) Buy more gears and tools 7:59
7) Start riding 9:12

[corton]

I cant finish my license since every thing in Europe is completly under lockdown. Now the season starts and I cant ride, yet i have all my gear set and ready to go. What a time to be a Euro bro ....

[valentinmorales]

I feel judged by my girlfriend for buying gear without having a bike, I can't wait to see her face when I show her this video and she realizes uncle Yammie approves.

[TheCaseyGaming]

As a new rider, I appreciate these videos. Expecally as a female rider, I've just bought my first bike a 2020 Dongfang 250cc (Off-brand Honda). She was used on facebook market. I need to work on turning big time, dropped her today and I was so scared, but everything was fine, and I knew all riders do it. Broke a mirror and my clutch already ordered new parts for her. Still stalling it here and there, but from knowing nothing to getting it to 3rd gear, I'm proud. I have all but riding pants but I haven't came across one's I like. Hoping I can ride her to work and everything becomes second nature. Shocked to say I was scared of sportbikes, motorcycles, etc. I faced it and I told myself, maybe this isn't for me, Yet here I am! Can't wait to continue my jonrney.

[MillieBaker-wofi]

I've been riding for two years and still forget I have a horn aha

[justinmaine]

91% Road test, 100% written, 7/16/21!
Got my endorsement in 2 days!
MSF was great, it made learning to ride almost easy. Slow speed maneuvers are no joke. Jamming around little corners, emergency swerves, and stops. Getting friendly with a hand clutch, building confidence!!!! Do IT!!!!
Today I bought a new old
Royal Enfield Bullet C5. Rode in wet and dry conditions, on a fuel injected replica of a ww2 motorcycle. Barely any doubt in myself at all. 30 miles to the dealership,
I wanted the service contract, No I didn’t private buy a problem someone was getting rid of.
As far as this list goes, I warmed up on a Honda Ruckus. Bought more than adequate protection for the busy summer roads here. I am looking at new helmets and armor. My Lugz might need swapping out, shifting isn’t comfortable yet.
Great video…. Thanks for the content

[JohnnyVent]

8:27 This is extremely important but equally overlooked advice! I went for a ride in my neighborhood and decided to skip all the gear except for my helmet, because I simply will not ride without a helmet, period.
The whole ride went fine, even when it was inappropriately spirited, up until I saw a girl and wanted to show off. I did my tire warming well but unfortunately took a turn with too tight of an apex at FIFTEEN whole mph, lol, and my front tire dipped into the gutter sending my bike, and myself face first into the asphalt. The face shield and chin of the helmet were shredded but because of them I only broke my collar bone and walked home. Helmets are very important! Boots are also very important; At a different time and with a different bike I was out for a ride and got too caught up in how tightly I could take a roundabout. At this point I had about three and a half years of riding experience but even still, when I felt the peg scrape and the bike starting to lay down I panicked and put my left foot down to try to stand it back up. At the time I was only wearing some cheap, non supportive sneakers and my foot caught traction and stopped immediately while the bike kept going. I crawled to the side of the road and after a while somebody stopped to offer help and I asked them to help me up but once I was standing upright it felt like my foot was just dangling loosely from the rest of my leg and I had to lay right back down because of the pain; The police also impounded my bike because I didn't have anybody to pick it up for me... I went to the hospital and ended up needing to have my ankle set and later on to have almost $3, 000 worth of surgery so that it could heal properly because according to the surgeon "It looked a lot worse once we got in there than the x-rays showed." Even after that it still bothers me a lot even now, two years later. I've broken a few bones before including my knee and even though it really sucked at the time, I managed to heal well enough to start running and jumping and overall performing about the same as before. Breaking my ankle this way has actually changed my life... When I am able to "run" it's more of a limping jog and my ankle hurts like hell most of the time when I'm just sitting around not even doing anything. I really do think that this would have at least not been so bad if I was wearing some type of boots or other ankle support.

[erniemathews]

My riding started in 1957, and motorcycles that don't leave me stranded at the side of the road have more to offer than oil spewing classics that need every nut and bolt tightened weekly. These are the good old days, and you keep me up to date on the neat new stuff. Many thanks.

[loduke]

I just bought my first bike 3 weeks ago. I choose a 2019 Duke 390, I am a 5”7 chick and the height was originally an issue BUT I got a 1.5”-2” height insert that goes in your shoes. With practice and the inserts mounting the bike has become so much easier and I don’t stress it anymore.

I came to YouTube and hit up my favorite creators like Yammie, Fortnine, Moto Jitsu, Etc for advise and ideas on bikes, Gear, tech, mods, all that.

Thanks Yam

[roblewis]

Yammie my dude, I watched a bunch of your videos, took my MSF course, got my permit, and just bought my first bike yesterday! I actually found your videos super educational and they helped me tremendously!! And yes, I bought a used bike and let someone else eat the depreciation!! 2020 KTM Duke 390 is a blast. Thanks Yammie!!!

[YDvette]

Mad love brother, thanks to your vids i pulled the plug on my first motorcycle. Went and got my endorsement and bought a 2017 harley sportster iron 883 with 430 miles from a private seller 🙌🏻🙌🏻 score!!! Still practicing every time i can. Thanks for your vids keep it up!!!

[Kapk]

I see the pattern for owning bikes is same as the one for guitars