Before You First Ride a Motorcycle... Do These 10 Things

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Best Beginner **Sport** Gear:

Best Beginner **Dual Sport/ADV** Gear:

Best Beginner **Retro/Classic** Gear:

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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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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:47 Be Able to Confidently Ride a Bicycle
2:19 Do Research Beforehand
3:14 Get Motorcycle Insurance
4:16 Get the Proper Gear
5:33 Tell Family/Loved Ones
6:47 Get a Motorcycle License
8:48 Buy Your First Motorcycle
10:18 Ask a More Experienced Friend for Help
11:42 Familiarize Yourself With Your Bike
12:37 Conquer Your Fears

[Real_MisterSir]

Something less talked about, that I personally always recommend new riders, is to begin familiarizing yourself with your surroundings and local neighborhoods - and I'm not just talking about the road layouts. I'm talking about typical flows of traffic, different districts to avoid if there are a lot of trucks or construction vehicles letting all kinds of crap onto the road, and so on. Also keep mind of areas with poor road surface quality, lots of potholes or low maintenance that a bike suffers from much more than a car would.
Being comfortable with your surroundings so you always have a sense of where you are, where you're going, and what to potentially look out for in advance, is a major thing to boost your early days in terms of safety and stress.
So when you drive around in your car, or in your parents or friends' cars, pay notice to when the rush hour traffic hits hardest, which areas you see intersections with poor visibility, etc, so you're already prepared for your ride on your new motorcycle from the get-go.

Stay safe, enjoy the wind and the bugs!

[Mr_Phoskitos]

They all called me crazy when I spent 1.4k on some full leather suit, gloves, boots and a helmet before I even got any bike at all... But then Pappa Yams upload this video baby. That's right, he is telling everyone I was right. I can sleep well and tight tonight <3 Ride safe guys

[stevenfrost]

I broke up with a girl because she gave me an earful about my choice in motorcycles.

[mattsloop]

At 16 our son got his permit while waiting for the MSF course he was signed up for. First thing we did was get hime a helmet and riding gloves and gave him my riding jacket. Got me a new one lol.

[Rickmac]

I convinced my wife by explaining everything is paid off,
even kids college,
I (she) have (will have) a lot of life insurance,
and their are plenty of better looking men for version 2.0...

[brianburkhard]

I had it worse with trying to talk to family about getting a bike. My mom was an ER nurse.

[Trac]

Two additional steps you can take to decide if riding a motorcycle is for you- 1. Make a left turn in a left turn lane at an intersection on a bicycle, this will really give you a sense for just how exposed you will be riding in the future. Just make sure it's a smaller intersection with a light to prevent too much danger if it's your first time.
2. Go rent a 50cc scooter from a scooter shop (If you have this option available). If you've never been on a motorcycle or scooter, taking a little 50cc out for a day or two will again give you some idea of what to expect. A standard license will usually do and the 50cc will keep you from "yeeting yourself into the sun". Again, stick to lower speed roads and focus on fundamentals.
Ride safe out there everyone!

[garrettno]

An add on to the first point about riding a bike before getting on a motorcycle: for those living in a city environment I highly recommend practicing riding a bicycle in traffic prior to buying your first motorcycle. I live in Philadelphia and rode a bicycle to commute for about a year and a half before buying my first motorcycle. Riding a pedal bike will get you used to navigating traffic on two wheels and some of the risks that come with it. It also gives you a chance to find side streets and lots to practice in when you end up getting your first bike. Often when staying within the city I still will take my pedal bike because you can often actually commute quicker in bike lanes and on sidewalks than you ever could moving with the flow of traffic in a motorized vehicle. It also builds filtering skills which can be extremely useful when riding in heavy traffic.

[jessebueckert]

Literally just had the conversation with my mom. I’m 22 and she still worries so much about me. Makes me sad but I just can’t get over this feeling

[caryd]

Get the gear, then get the training, then get the bike.

[sioboy]

I already have my helmet, gloves, and some elbow and knee pads 6 months before I bought my bike. 😂

[mastrkents]

12:56 I had a similar experience, but a lot sadder. I did my MSF, and then a month later I bought the Ninja 300. The stealership offered a delivery service, so I had it delivered to my parents' house, and then I dropped the bike at the first stop sign right around the corner. I needed to finagle some tools to get the brake re-aligned to the proper position so that I could use it, and it was (mostly) smooth riding form there, but I'm glad I didn't ride the bike off the stealership lot

[yodan]

got my first bike this morning, it’s a 2002 honda shadow 1100 and this channel has helped me learn a lot. i rode dirtbikes for a few years as a teenager but now i have a street bike and i absolutely love it. love these videos too, they’re extremely helpful and i’ve learned things i never had to think about on a dirtbike. i appreciate you so much.

[ryanconran]

The basic rider course cost me $275 through my local MSF affiliate.

[bigtimmypez]

I live in Pennsylvania and just took a class in to earn my M-class endorsement through a company that isn't affiliated with the MSF. Was unfortunately a bad experience; the instructor failed 5 of 8 students on the skill test, myself included. I went in after doing tons of research on the hobby and buying a full set of safety gear and everything. I found out later that I'm not the only person with complaints about that particular course and/or instructor, but it was super discouraging nonetheless.

In my state the class actually is free, which is cool, so I'm looking for one directly associated with the MSF this time instead. I'm determined to earn my endorsement one way or another.

[BigKidToys]

Just wanted to say I appreciate this channel. It helped me pick out a bike after I got my endorsement and gear(which I bought before buying my bike) glad I got a new ninja 400 ABS even though all my freinds told me to get a 600cc+ "ride your own ride my freinds"

[jaxager]

I'm so glad you got that turbo Hayabusa. I just love hearing about it on every. single. goddamn. video.

[ScottPhx]

I took my DMV test in 2002 on a 2002 R6, passed no problem. But I knew where the test was given and used their markers to practice the test every day 3 hours a day for 3 weeks.

[GamerProComm]

Vulcan 900 Custom rider here. I love this low maintenance machine. One of the best bikes I've ever owned as far as daily riding

[pitbullsyndicate]

I just completed the DMV testing on a yz400f plated and passed with zero issues. I would say guys who grew up riding dirt bikes their whole life will have no problem getting a motorcycle license, imo.

Cheers