Top 7 Beginner Rider Habits to BREAK in 2024

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:33 Rear Brake
2:51 Throttle Control
3:52 Clutch Control
5:53 Target Fixation
7:12 Countersteering
8:31 Rider Aids
9:59 Proper Gear

[DeerDrinksBeer]

the biggest mistake a beginner rider can do is not putting a turbo on your hayabusa

[tryan]

Can you please stop doing the “keep watching Yammie Noob” at the end of each video? I have to go to work

[charlesrocks]

Basically...take a safety course. All of these items are covered in DETAIL in a decent MSF riding course.

[scryguy]

I got my motorcycle license in 2012 and had my first lowside (just under 30 mph) and injury last fall. Broke my collar bone. I was geared up, and without it would have faired much worse. Armored shirt and gloves were shredded. Helmet face shield was destroyed, but my face is still pretty.😉 Riding pants frayed, but hip armour took the hit and slide. Bike landed/slid on my leg, and I was still in the riding position once I stopped. Anyway, I count myself lucky I got away with only a broken collar bone. Without the safety gear, it would have been worse. Wear it.

[reinderp]

There is no beginner gear, only protective and unprotective

[andrewy]

Wish me luck folks, Tomorrow and friday i take my MSF. THIS IS IT!

[mjordan]

I remember the day I "discovered" (i.e. became consciously aware of) counter steering. In 1966 on a '66 BSA Lightning on my way from Ardmore to Oklahoma City. For some reason, I pushed on a bar and the bike went in that direction. I must have done a 10 mile slalom trying to make sense of what was happening.

[RedBud]

I've been riding over 45 years including some road racing track time in the 80's and have way too many stories to tell here. I've never ridden a bike with any rider aids and have survived pretty well so far. I was T-Boned by a read light runner when I was 16 and no rider aid could prevent that. I work in Telecommunications doing translations and I agree aids can be helpful in making my job easier but, they also contribute to the dumbing down of a person when it comes to doing it manually. I know how to do my job w/out aids. I've probably had thousands of panic stops for people pulling out in front of me and never laid a bike down doing it. The best thing about being a motorcyclist all these years is that it also made me a better car/truck driver that pays attention to everything. My head is on a swivel no matter what I am am riding/driving. Ride safe everyone.

[ForHonorUSMC]

My solution to target fixation: use my peripheral vision at all times, and quickly note by locking onto what I want to avoid, followed by immediately looking away.

[CJSOCMD]

As someone healing from an accident caused by target fixation, I found your thorough explanation of it to be very helpful.

[alexandermueller]

I second the wearing your gear, almost a week ago. I had an accident on my bike and my gear saved me, the only thing I wasn’t wearing was my boots, and my foot got a little messed up, but it is healing rather quickly thank God.

[StevenLynn]

"Riding the clutch" is a huge no-no in cars. On bikes it is required at low speeds. This mindset change has been one of the biggest hurdles for me thus far.

[troyumstead]

As an MSF coach I really appreciate your videos. A lot of the points you bring up, I teach as well. A rule I use for gear is that 30% of your motorcycle budget should be for gear. I understand not everyone can attain that but for most people a motorcycle is an addition to travel not their only option.

[charlespratt]

All the gear, all the time. Your skin will thank you for it.

[Thickthighstothunder]

Idk lol my husband did an accidental wheelie on the 250 during msf course. Instructor was amazed that the bike could even do that lol

[kcholms]

Last point is best point: ATGATT. Six months back, I was riding a brand new bike home from the dealership on a local highway (seriously, it was 30-miles old 😢). Prius made illegal left turn in front of me and I t-boned it at 50mph before getting “ejected” a few dozen feet down the road. Had my gear, had some luck, and didn’t lose any body parts in the process. Is a wreck LIKELY to happen anytime? Not really. CAN it happen anytime? Absolutely.

[mickg]

Those of us who grew up riding two strokes learnt how to use gears clutch and throttle properly, essential for keeping it in the power band.

[UMIunited]

I learnt about target fixation when we were kids, when we were riding bikes and my friend face planted himself on a wall after going downhill. We found it funny because it totally looked and was avoidable, especially since it's an area we're very familiar with. Always kept in mind to look for an escape in certain situations after that, and only later realised that we learned a pretty valuable lesson that day.

[darthenx]

In the riders safety course they teach to pull in the clutch and apply breaks to come to a stop.

[paulboulanger]

Target fixation was one of the most valuable lessons I learned. When you do it right it’s almost you zone out and only see the road I front of you. Everything gets smoother cause you’re unknowingly pre planning everything you need to do before you get there.