Invisibility Training for Motorcyclists

It’s a little known feat outside our circles but given that motorcyclists have the power to be invisible to other road users, we thought it would be worthwhile to know how to turn that setting off. Here’s part-time magician Ryan who has suddenly regained the power to speak since the last video. It's a miracle!

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Cinematographer & Editor : Aneesh Shivanekar

Stills Courtesy: Pexels
Sound Courtesy: Zapsplat

[letsseesomerandom]

Fun fact: I'm an air traffic controller and before we assume control of a runway, we conduct a visual scan to verify the runway is clear of traffic. Our training recommends scanning from right to left to force your scan to slow down. We read and write going left to right, so by going in 'reverse' it is less natural and is believed to assist in detecting objects during the entire scan. Great video and great content!

[calicojack]

I always remember an old motorcycle riding instructor telling his class that when he rides he waves and nods to all the cars around him. He said they all think whos this idiot but they all THINK about him.
And I'm still doing it to yhis day.

[jamesoren]

TL;DW:
Set your horn to a dubstep beat, dress like a Spanish bull fighter in the dry, a crossing guard in the rain and do the macarena as you approach intersections.

[NorthernKitty]

The absolute best piece of wisdom I was given about riding a motorcycle was this:
"When riding, pretend it is the goal of every other vehicle on the road to swerve or pull out at the last moment and hit you."
It works! If you visualize every vehicle you come across as trying to hit you, you will be ready for it when they actually DO.

[justinmenickelli]

I am not a motorcyclist. I have a Ph.D. in Kinesiology, specifically [Human] Motor Behavior. The author’s explanation of
saccades, selective attention, and peripheral blindness is pure gold.

[xterrential]

Motorcycle 101: Everyone is drunk and you are invisible.

[VentureTube]

I jumped outta my skin when that bike hit the car.

[russ]

I literally met Ryan (fortnine) about an hour ago in a store it made my day he is so nice.

[pjdiver]

"So we can focus on things that might kill us, or mate with us..." In my experience, those are usually the same thing

[Zefferum]

I am an optometrist and a cyclist. I feel like I spend half my life explaining this stuff. This was wonderfully presented and explained, keep up the good work 👍

[vladimirkefalov]

As a visual neuroscientist and also a rider, I approve of this message. Very impressive depth of scientific insight into how our vision works, all presented in an easy to understand way. I find that gently weaving left and right as I approach an intersection helps to make me more visible to the peripheral vision of drivers. Love your channel; keep up the great work!

[standingsword]

Best motorcycle channel on YouTube period

[Apocalypz]

I will definitely *jazz hands* my way at every intersection. And I will rock it. Thank you.

[davidbrown-vdwo]

Does anybody else re-watch his videos because he just does them so well?

[sidwills]

Here in the UK, Police riders are taught to move across the width of their lane when approaching a junction with a car emerging. It shows a change of the movement in the driver's peripheral vision, makes you visible earlier due to the reduced angle of the corner, and gets you out of the A-pillar blind spot if you were in it. We don't advocate waving, as hand signals can be misunderstood. You don't want somebody to think you're turning or inviting them to pull out.

Great video, much better to understand issues like this so you can predict and mitigate, rather than just blame car drivers

[CarlMarx]

I'd rather look like a road worker than spagetti bolognese on the asfalt - so I wear at least a hi-vis vest.

[PathinAZ]

Right on the money. If anyone watches the MC clips on Moto Madness, you'll see loads of riders smashing car mirrors, flipping them off and screaming on how they "almost died" because a vehicle didn't see them, usually when the rider is in the cars blind spot. These riders truly don't see these drivers as people who made a mistake, but as people who actually tried to kill them with their incompetence.
In my 38 yrs on a bike, I always tell people who ride, they should be paranoid but not scared. If you ride like you're invisible, even when they're looking straight at you, you can then AVOID even being in a position to get hit. Murphy's Law on the road..
Great video..
Cheers

Between you and Yammie, I've learned a LOT that I didn't know before.

Old rider here, contemplating getting back on 2 wheels after a 13yr hiatus.

[kellen.leavell]

THIS NEEDS MORE VIEWS, HIS
TECHNIQUES SAVED MY LIFE TODAY THANK YOU RYAN.

[davouchi]

This should be a part of every lesson when obtaining any lic.