Want to Daily Ride a Motorcycle? Here's a Guide

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Best Beginner **Sport** Gear:

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

Best Beginner **Retro/Classic** Gear:

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Bad Weather
4:14 Luggage
6:27 Accessories
7:19 Passengers
8:42 Maintanence
10:23 Suitable Bikes
11:46 Parking

[christians]

I love daily riding and I believe it’s a great form of therapy. I’m basically on call 24/7 and in front of a screen too much for work so just being able to focus on riding and being out in the elements without having the anxiety of my phone going off keeps me sane lol

[basmca]

Put 9k on my FZ6 in the last 6 months. I daily ride and only refuse to ride on snow.

Daily riding is very possible, but dress for the weather and learn to love the cold in the winter and heat in the summer.

Also earplugs and a Cardo are an absolute must.

[nickmelin]

Papa yam after years of watching your content I finally followed all your guides and went and bought a zx4rr as my first bike thank you yammie

[BlakesPipes]

49 years old and 23 years of riding, I have been a 100 percent motorcyclist for a year and a half. Enjoy every day riding! Own a lot of gear and 2 different bikes

[GixxerRider]

When I had my Ninja 400, I loved commuting on it, but it was uncomfortable for my long highway commutes and even longer distance weekend trips. I traded it in for a 2023 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone 850 that is pretty much purpose built for daily riding and I love it to pieces. It's comfortable, torquey, and much more practical all around (not to mention beautiful). I never thought I would be the type of rider to daily my bike, but it turns out I am.

[JohnJohnson-jwuz]

Daily rode several different sport bikes bikes but switched to a Harley street glide once my commute changed to 50km all freeway. Tall windscreen, fork deflectors make highway speeds VERY comfy and having bags means I don't have to wear a backpack. Very easy to handle if caught in a traffic jam too. RESPECT to all the moto commuters out there \m/

[jutetlim]

I used to daily ride back home in Indonesia. Now doing the same in Australia. I'm using a Honda CB 500f. It's perfect for a daily ride. Comfortable seating position. Enough power to go around town and highway, reliable. It's a bit more challenging to ride in a place where it can get colder and windy, but at least it doesn't snow where I live during winter.

[smith]

I got rid of my car 5 years ago and I have not looked back. I am 56 and have a 2010rt. I wouldn't dream of having a car again, especially here in London.

[theodorecalkins]

Great video for newer riders. I've been riding commuting on my motorcycle since the 1980s. I don't ride in the rain anymore but still ride 250+ miles per week on my commute. A huge yellow disc lock is great for deterring thieves, be sure it's visible. Anything that slows them down is good, they don't want to be slowed down.

[joee]

Up until a few weeks ago, I was daily driving my SUV for the 10min (in town/city) commute I have to work…..now I daily my 23 G310GS.

Rain or shine, hot or cold, I ride to work and I honestly couldn’t be more happy, I bought a nice Olympia Rain Suit for around $100, some Waterproof Icon Gloves and Riding Shoes also a handy Thor Riding Backpack that fits literally everything I need for a daily work commute.

I’m 41 this year, and I’m kicking my ass that I didn’t make this change sooner 🤦🏼‍♂️🤘🏻

[smith]

😢I fell a sleep with my new helmet on and my wife took a video of me snoring in it then posted it. I don't know if how you feel it kind of looks like a two-year-old falling asleep with his toy. But I got a motorbike so it's still a win😢

[Oddball_on_TwoWheels]

I've rode to work on a motobike for almost two years now in rainy Wales, up the a5 in Snowdonia, currently on a tracer 700. Definitely wakes me up in the morning and look forward to riding back everyday :)

[bradwoodard]

Daily Rider on the Central California coast. 360 days of spring weather every year, commuting to work on a motorcycle on Pacific Coast Highway, lane splitting past the tourist traffic congestion in the summer, free motorcycle parking at work-- it's fantastic. Only downside is the constant fight against rust and corrosion from the ocean air and mist. Riding a 2015 Triumph Bonneville. Maybe not the most practical choice, but fun as heck.

[mackblitzer]

Bought my first bike in January when I moved to Phoenix. Have daily ridden ever since. Got the Ninja 400 after lots of research and your recommendation. Just hit 7k miles and now I’m watching all of your reviews on bikes to determine what’s next for the upgrade! Thanks for all of the knowledge, I’ve learned more from this channel than the rest of the internet combined.

[joefinken]

I just got my first bike last month, an 85 klr250, and I’ve been using it as my daily this whole time. The last owner bolted pelican cases to it, and that has made it fantastic for my lunchbox and tools. I also don’t have a long commute but it’s made it super helpful for learning.

[pbplayerjim]

I daily ride for the last 2 years to and from work. Even do grocery trips. Saves on gas, insurance, payments, and other costs. I live in Seattle so don't see a whole lot of snow. My recommendations
Cardo
Ear plugs
Good rain gear
Luggage
Air bag vest (strongly recommend as is effectively your seatbelt)
Effective rain tires (Michelin road 6 are great)
HEATED GRIPS
Might consider a custom seat or gel pad if your stock seat is stiff.

[toportime]

When was active duty USMC one of my fellow Marines daily rode his motorcycle regardless of weather, I remember the first time seeing him brush snow off his seat when starting his motorcycle and wondering how cold that ride was going to be... He said it was no problem....

[aaronwinter]

Daily TW200, modded with a smaller rear sprocket, a windscreen, and a rear rack. Its not a highway bike but I can hit the trails or do some backroads exploring after I leave work. Going to do a 300 mile trip in a few days out a cabin for the July 4 weekend and will be leaving straight from work!

[CommuterAndCoffee]

Daily commuting my NC750 DCT in Detroit metro about 8-9 months out of the year. Video was spot on for the most part. Snow/ ice is a no go for me tho. Still need a car for that mess. Keep up the good work, love the content even tho y’all hate on my bike 😂😂😂.

[charleshunt]

"I totally agree with you—making a motorcycle your daily commuter is definitely doable, even in the snow! I'm 34 years old and didn't start riding until last October when I picked up a 2020 Honda Super Cub. Now, almost a year later, I’ve racked up over 8, 000 miles on it, and I rode it all winter long. I only drove my car three times because the snow was too intense, but I did brave the ice and snow on my Cub. Picture this: I had multiple layers of clothes, snow pants, jackets, heated gloves, and a scarf. I looked like the Michelin Man, but I stayed warm enough to ride in 0°F weather! I even carried a backpack with a battery to power my heated gloves.

Rain? Not a big deal. It’s the cold and snow that really challenge you. But as they say, there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes. I was determined to make it work and added a 65L locking waterproof box on the back, a small box on the front, and both front and rear racks for storage. It was all about learning what worked for the conditions—like when I realized I had underestimated how much windchill could bite, especially on longer rides. My most challenging ride? An hour and 40 minutes each way in freezing temps with a headwind so strong I struggled to keep 40 mph, and my fuel economy dropped to around 60 mpg instead of the usual 100. But despite all that, the Super Cub handled it like a champ.

So yeah, you can make just about anything work if you set your mind to it. I bought mine with only 9 miles on it, and it’s been a blast putting over 8, 000 miles on it so far. I live where it snows, so I didn’t ditch the car entirely—I still have one for really bad snow days or when I need to haul stuff. But all my coworkers thought I was nuts, and I wouldn’t have it any other way!"