Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Riding Motorcycles

So, you’ve decided to do this! You are going to learn to ride a motorcycle. Or perhaps you’re just moto-curious. What should you expect? What challenges are you going to face? What are some of the things I wish I knew before I learned to ride? This entire video is dedicated to you, the new rider!

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[DarthRancid]

Yip, I've dropped my bike many times learning to ride. Once was near other bikers, and one came over to help pick my bike back up, and then bought me a beer. Now, whenever I see someone drop their bike, I offer to help, and then buy them a beer.

[garenmiller]

Thank you for the encouragement in dropping a bike. I dropped my (brand new) bike 30 seconds after I bought it, in the parking lot of the dealer as I was trying to turn around. There must have been 20 people standing around. The salesman (now very worried) and a German biker touring the US were there to help pick me up, dust me off and help with the bike. The salesman said "this will happen at least one more time today, we all make the same mistake". The German was the most humorous and offered to drop his bike so that I would not feel alone.

[Lodethebig]

3:50 an extra tip about the full face helmets: get a second spare visor thats clear. That way, you can swap them around if you ride around when its dark out. I found that wearing tinted visor at night or during winter caused me to sometimes not notice road surface details like potholes or obstacles along the road.

[frozenkokonut]

Came to learn motorcycle tips
Left with life lessons

[Shittytintprius]

“Ride like your life depends on it because it does” this has so many different meanings on so many different levels stay safe🤘🏽

[michaelshum]

Love the video, just missing one of the most important tip, "Look where you want to go". Doing the opposite has been the primary factor in most of my accidents. The tip applies even when the bike is stationary. I've saved so many close call bike drops, simply by telling myself to LOOK UP and not look down at the ground.

[brozobmwmex]

"Riding well is a SKILL not a gift.

MASTER THE BRAKES."
I'll stick to that.

[nomdeploom]

If you're gonna have a tinted visor, either stay close to home or carry a clear. Riding long distances at night with only a tinted visor is no fun.

[inhobiswinecellar]

love how he talks to the audience with genuine care. so many ppl just tell you anything so you can use their affiliate links, and they totally take advantage of noobs to the riding world. Thankyou for your straightforward advice. he talks to us like the motorcycle father we all need. :)

[breggsgonzales]

This i my little yet awesome story...
Just got my bike 3 days ago and during the first ride i ever had with it was riding it from the moto store to our house. Had some little mistakes as i was struggling for the first 5 minutes during the ride maintaning my balance cuz i was riding slow and the bike's weight is a bit new to me.
Then midway of my journey, the car in front of me suddenly hit the breaks as another car crossed from the right side of the road, i grabbed both of my brakes hard and could quite feel the drag/slide of the tires, at the same time, got a little nervous that i was also still holding the throttle. Luckily i maneuvered the front wheel to avoid bumping the car infront.
Moments later during the next stop light, im guessing that another biker who saw what happened noticed my newly registered plate no. And stopped right next to me. He immediately told me to be careful and stay calm. Then i told him this is my first ride and he then said that it was alright and that i just needed to feel my brakes and have a good control of it at any speed and at any road. We did a fist bump to end our conversation and as the traffic lights went green again, we parted ways.
Till this day i can still vividly remember everythimg that happened during that day and i am surely gonna hold to that special memory of mine. Honestly thought i got lucky that someone was there to teach me in a kind and reasuring manner. Still got so much to learn and i am excited that hopefully soon when i am good enough, i would meet other new bikers out there and inspire them too. Cheers to you all!

[ottodob]

I've been riding for three years, but I still feel like a noob and watch these types of videos often. Learning to ride never really stops. We always have areas in which we can grow.

[leilaspain]

Thank you so much for this video. Great tips! I got my first bike 2 days ago, it was my gift to my self for my 45th birthday...after watching this video.. i felt more confident. i have always wanted to do this... but kept listening to everyone saying "no you're too old now". I started with a small bike 125cc- i love it already! Big thanks Canyon Chasers!

[TheCuriousOrbs]

"It's not personal"
This was my biggest learning after the first year. After hearing horror stories online and from other riders about car drivers, I was amazed just how courteous and considerate drivers really are (in my city at least anyway). That's when I realised that most of the time, the riders complaining the loudest are the ones usually at fault in these circumstances. Lack of mental maturity, excessive speed and unnecessary risk-taking are the issues they need to worry about most, not other drivers. You are responsible for your safety, not them.

[brassonline]

There are two types of riders:
-Those who fell off the bike, and
-Liars

[thirstyexplorer]

This is a video worth more than all other motorcycling videos I have watched in the past. Not only for beginners, but I think also for most experienced riders, there is a lot to learn from this one. I will save it somewhere and watch it from time to time, just to make sure I remember all pieces of advice!

[zeplin]

Great advice, does not matter what experience you have there is always something you can learn.

[invin]

"Only the guy in front is going the speed they want". Well said. I always felt guilty for not wanting to participate in group rides, but every time I do I always feel like I'm going faster or slower than what feels right, and it's just not fun worrying about what everyone else is doing. Freedom is such a big part of the draw of motorcycling, and constantly making sure you're going someone else's speed can really suck all the freedom out of the experience.

[BladedAngel]

Thankfully I learned the Ear Plugs trick within my first 4 months of riding, had a Friend suggest it, tried it once on my first long 3 hour trip, and WOW would never go without them again for long distance! Save that hearing!!! Hour plus somewhere (2hr round trip) I now always wear them for highway or scenic rides. Helps with SENA comms too!

[jay-]

Wow! A full bown riding instructor wouldn't have mentioned the ones mentioned here! Pure gold Dave!

[nilsolofsson]

Another great thing to know, is that having an intercom is probaly one of the best accessories you can buy. Especially if you are riding with someone else, so that you can talk and easily decide where to go, if the tempo is too slow/fast or warn for other dangers. Probably one of the best buys of my life