I RODE A BIKE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER (YAMAHA R6)

1st video of many coming on my journey to learning how to ride a motorcycle.

[TrizerFlame]

The R6 is a dedicated sports bike, this is why you don’t start on 600cc sports. There’s too many things you’re distracted by. Get gloves, get gear. Don’t put your weight on your wrist. It’s a sports bike so your weight is forward, use your legs and grab your tank. Move forward in your seat to help with stability and pain. Smooth inputs-breaks, throttle, and clutch. When accelerating from a stop just focus on clutch control. Throttle when at speed of 7 to 10 mph. You master clutch then you will not stall as much. Actually, spend time only using the clutch and no throttle. Do that at a safe place and every time you hop on. Never grab breaks! Never lean and break (until you are ready for advance levels of training). Breaks are not on and off, they are progressive. Take a class asap. But until then focus on one thing at a time and train. if you don’t train you will crash. Don’t be a squid, ATGATT! I wish I was there to help you learn counter lean but turning at slow speeds you may just need to have your foot out to avoid dropping the bike. Watch motojutsu! Focus on slow speeds skills.

[Graelock]

An R6 for a first bike, damn. Ride safe brother

[dainhamilton]

Little tip, when you know you're about to have to go from a stop, let out the clutch until you feel the wheel trying to drag your feet forward but still not moving. Then you can put on the gas and start going without ever moving the clutch lever and slowly let it out as you get quicker

[Stoned_squid]

The best is when you realize you’re doing something with every limb and not even thinking about it.

[danielanderson]

Literally picked up up a blue / black 2008 r6 a few days ago. Cool to see we’re getting used to controlled chaos together.

[lowwr]

Bro you’re funny af haha “my wrist is toast, hi puppy” but I feel the same way. After 10min my left wrist was like HELL NO haha I’m still learning too so it’s all good. Only been on a bike for 15min totaled and stalled once. MSF course next week

[zaymarquez]

Bro just started YouTube and already more entertaining and relatable then most bike vids I seen

[slowKGT]

The first ride experience cannot be duplicated, cool to capture forever on video and share with us.

You can adjust the lever angle by loosening the clamp bolt. Your wrist and forearm should be inline without any bend at the wrist. The easy thing to do is lean on your wrists when you should be griping the sides of the tank with your knees. Light on the bars.

[bluebeast]

This was awesome to watch, man. I was there recently as well. Started on an R7 immediately after the MSF. Was nervous as hell riding for probably 2 weeks. Narrating your actions while doing them is a great way to build those good habits. I would say don’t worry about rev matching yet until you’re smoother with the clutch. If you rev match too high and clutch out too fast, you will wheelie. This is exactly how you will ACTUALLY wheelie intentionally later on. Instead of rev matching, just be smooth with clutch. Let the clutch do the matching work, for now. Lots of comments already about gripping the tank with legs and supporting your weight with your back, instead of arms. Keeping arms loose will give you WAY more control when you begin to counter steer at higher speeds (maneuvers at like 30mph+?).

The best advice I have for you is to look where you want to go. Do not target fixate on things on the side of the road or that you are trying to avoid. Always keep your focus on where you want to go. It makes turning and cornering WAY easier.

And welcome to the 2 wheel life brother :)

[ashtrlla]

You're genuinely doing great for someone with such little experience man, keep it up and you'll go far for sure!

[snt]

pretty much what everyone else says. use ur legs to squeeze the tank, and get some gloves brother, trust me its worth it. gear saves lives

[Norturna]

Don’t ever feel bad for not having perfect shifts as a beginner, You’ll get her down with time for sure! I remember the pressure I felt as a beginner to but don’t let it effect you cause that’s how accidents happen😂

[gerdgerdsen]

since 2006 r6 have slipper clutches, so no revmatching necessary and you just make it harder for you
regarding faster shifts only pull in the clutch when your foot is allready in position to up or down shift
the fan has most likely a thermostat and only runs when the coolant is hot enough
regarding wrist try to get less tense in your arms and dont deadgrip the handlebar, have a slight bend in your arms. also going a bit faster helps because the wind against your chest lessens the weight on your wrists
fogged up visor, there a thinks called pinlock they get on your visor from the inside and prevent a good amout of fogging up but it still happens when it gets cold and moist enough.
do yourself a favour and get motorcycle gloves, and the other missing gear. google road rash

[ETHANFOXEDM]

This is funny aff, great content, earned a sub

[Stoned_squid]

Just be careful, don’t worry about what other people are saying or thinking. Keep her under 10, 000 rpm’s until you get more used to it, maybe even just 8, 000 rpm’s.

[revvyishonisd]

If your wrists hurt you’re doing it wrong. I put my belly on the tank and arch my back while leaning forward on the tank. I’m small so might not work for you, you may have to use a combination pushing on the pegs and squeezing the tank with your knees to then use your core to keep your weight off your wrists.

The ultimate goal is to drop your elbows to be more in line with the clip on’s so you can linearly push forward on each handle for turning while being loose to facilitate it all.

Locked elbows and weight on the wrists is the antithesis of how to ride a super sport. You want to be handling the bike with your traps, not your delts.

The fan kicks on to drag air over the radiator to keep the bike cool. It simulates air flow from movement when you aren’t moving. You should only be worried about the bike overheating if the fan *isnt* working. Cars have the same thing, you just don’t hear it as well from inside.

[brettcashmeredesigns]

Firstly, congrats on the new bike man and welcome to the 2 wheel fam! You are going to love it just take it slow and get the basics down. We all stall even with experience and yeah it sux but it is definitely are part of the process. This is a great video for people just starting out to see what it is really like to learn. As far as the wrists I agree with Trenton you are probably putting too much weight on your wrist and not using your legs and core to keep yourself up or your gripping to tight on the throttle. Either way try different things and see what helps. Excited to see your learning process.

[CreativeFocus]

Congratulations on the bike. Wicked way to start... R6 is a great bike. I like that you show and talk about your learning and admit to dropping it. Now... Get some gear. Gloves please! Gloves with palm sliders and knuckle caps. To fix your visor get a pinlock shield. For your wrists hurting.. don't lean on your wrist, hug the tank with your legs to take the weight off your wrists. AND with throttle twist you don't want your wrist bent a lot when you are on the throttle. A little late for this advice since you bought an R6 already but I will almost always suggest a cruiser to learn on instead of a sport bike. And 30mph is super slow in America lol I have to subscribe just to watch you grow. Keep practicing!!

[jerichostevens]

I just started riding in october, and you will get better the more you ride. squeeze the tank with your legs, and keep your arms lose... don't death squeeze the bars.
the msf course will teach you to use all your fingers to brake... you progressively squeeze it... just like driving a car you don't just smash on the brake...

[jack.rix]

Get a Pinlock insert for your visor mate, they stop it from fogging up