10 Growing Problems Riders are Facing on the Road
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 2024
- Watch this video if you want to become an old rider. Here are 10 growing problems motorcyclists are facing so that you can learn how to avoid them.
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Pulling the gun on the thief was probably the only reason he got it back. You can call the police and tell them that your stolen car/bike is at this location and you'll just get told "We'll get to it when we can", unless you have connections that is.
In the UK you will get a crime number to give the insurance companyI've had several stollen and only two recovered one was a cinder.🤬🤬
Bingo. "Call the cops" is for people that have never experienced any real crime. Cops are worthless, you have to take care of it yourself and give them no choice but to get involved.
Evaporative cooling doesn't work well in high humidity.
In Texas you can protect (and recover if necessary) YOUR property at gunpoint. Of course calling 911 they are taught to tell you otherwise, but the law is the law.
We don’t call the police sound these parts unless it’s to clean something up
I think the biggest problem that affects riders is being too comfortable. You have to understand you have no protection around you. A bump from a car can break your leg. I know a lot of people don't want to hear this but I act like everybody's trying to kill me. So I don't ride in people's blind spots. I don't take unnecessary chances. I always progress. I don't want people to forget about me. I'm 43 and have been riding since I was 16. I've never received a ticket on my motorcycle. Yes at times I do get the zoomies like other people. But I pick my spots and I don't put anybody else in danger.
The main thing is don't act like you know everything. I'm still learning there is always new stuff to learn.
I am 61 soon to be 62 and have no plans to stop riding so yes I ride like everyone is trying to kill me. seriously I pay attention to my surroundings which in itself lends to a lot of head shaking and OMG really people? Like cell phone usage and smoking weed, (nothing like a cloud of pot smoke to either make you want to get around that or back way off). So many obstacles out there. Not to mention on twisties too many fools out riding or driving their talent... Good stuff here Doodle
A joke I like to use (and I invented) is "Motorcyclists have no de-fenders to protect us." I'm getting that trademarked.
yup, simple stuff. e.g. if you can't see a junction (because sight is blocked by another vehicle) --- slow down and expect something to pull out. Same with bends. Taking chances risks yourself and others - obvious stuff...
Picking your moments (for a bit of fun) is key!
Agree 100%. Some riders ride like they have 9 lives or it's a computer game.
Sounds like I wrote this comment down to the aged you listed are close.
Headlights have become obnoxious. A good friend of mine, who's a retired US Marine Sniper, gave me tip years ago about how to keep your night vision that he learned in his training: 1) if you can anticipate a light when you're in the dark, close 1 eye and don't look into the light with your open eye. I've tried this and it seems to work. Def better than having both eyes open. 2) When it's dark and you want to see or locate something do not look directly at it, but off to the side. The object is easier to see when you're not looking at it. Super weird, but totally works.
Ride as though everyone is out to kill you. You will be more alert and be able to anticipate better. Don't hang out in blind spots and don't drive as though you have the right of way. You very well may have the right of way, but if that car or truck doesn't see you or has chosen to go anyway, you will be worse off than they will be after the crash. Patience, grace and a forgiving attitude on your part will keep you on 2 wheels longer.
The biggest problem with blinding lights is that it's easy to swap in aftermarket LED light bulbs that are not subject to regulations. Lots of people are putting in the brightest bulbs possible, and they can be very hazardous to oncoming traffic.
They ARE subject to regulations, it's just that those regulations are not enforced. I put european headlights in one of my cars ... I love them and they are much better for other riders but they are effectively illegal.
@@Scoots1994 This^^^ In Europe you can have active headlights that automatically dim specifically the area that shines toward oncoming traffic when needed. They're illegal in the US. The US Regulation just tests amount of light at a certain area. Manufacturers are raising the power of headlights while keeping that one spot dimmer and they pass. Hagerty had a recent podcast covering this topic.
@@LordoftheAliens I didn't even know Hagerty had a podcast, and I have Hagerty insurance :)
Another issue is that DRLs have made it so people forget to turn on their headlights a LOT more often and depending on ambient light and the weather those cars are near invisible.
Also, stock halogen headlight housings are not designed for these bulbs and the light scattering is horrendous.
@@Ntmoffi Part of the issue is the way LED bulbs produce light, they are much more directional, and they flicker far more than Halogen or Xenon bulbs.
I was riding back from the climbing gym yesterday and saw the most badass 80-99 year old 5’ tall tiny old lady riding her cruiser on the highway! I like seeing more riders, especially women. My daughter gets to see women like you riding and wants her own bike already and she’s only ten. Thanks for wha5 you do…odle. ❤
That's awesome! If she watches safety vids too she will grow to hopefully be a safe rider.
So, you could tell how old she was while she was wearing her helmet?
@@ztakguod She could have been wearing a half helmet or *I hope not* no helmet. Plus people under 30 often mistake us older folks for elders.😆
@@ztakguod yes. I got right up next to her and she was wearing a half helmet. I gave a large range because I can’t tell exactly, but she looked older than my mom. Who is in her mid 70’s. 😀
@@oddsox-sensei I’m 45 so I didn’t do that, and yes it was a half helmet.
Biggest problem ice found is guys in big lifted trucks having a really bad attitude and trying to run you off the road for whatever insult they believe you've given them for daring to share the road with them
In Australia; the government here has done studies of mobile phone use while driving. People are 10 times more likely to be in or cause a serious accident. Also the study found that a comparison between alcohol and mobile usage and the results were the mobile user was more distracted that the alcohol affected driver.
I will be 52 this year and getting my license, i have been following you for a few years now, and i honestly say you have been one of the most influential persons i follow. All your videos are so helpful.
Did it at 54 👍
Ride safe and have fun! ❤
"It's illegal to be a vigilante" It's also the only way you're going to get a cop to pay attention to a stolen motorcycle.
I'm an older rider and I do ride long and hard. The one thing that I currently dread about riding is that day when I won't be able to ride anymore. Father time is breathing down my neck. LOL
The headlight problem is bigger than you think. Some aftermarket lights are being installed by owners and are either not aimed correctly, or not aimed at all. There are also offroad versions of LED lights that are not supposed to be used in the headlights, but people are using them anyway.
I learned in Los Angeles, that once the ambient temperature hits 98.6 degrees, wind chill works backwards. and that insulated clothing works against heat, as well as cold.
Wind chill still works at and above that temperature, just not as effectively. The fact that we sweat, especially with vents in your gear for the air to get under the surface, will cool you even if the temps are over 120F. But too much insulation is detrimental, as your body makes lots of excess heat and _must_ get rid of the extra, or your core temp will rise - very bad.
@@aussiebloke609 While you're absolutely correct, short(ish) rides home from work in rush hour traffic (Especially in Los Angeles) where you're not getting the wind can be made a bit better with a light-colored jacket to reflect the sunlight.
Here in France our biggest issues are drivers who drive while checking their phone (some people even watch videos in traffic!) and theft. I always try to be visible and far enough to drivers to anticipate a bad action from them. And for thieves, unfortunately I assume that if your motorbike is a target you cannot really do anything to avoid this, however I always go outside with a U bar and a diskblock that I put on each wheel. Ride safe Doodle!
That’s crazy! Distracted drivers on cell phones are extremely common, and every time someone drifts into my lane, or off the road onto the shoulder, they are on their cell. I have seen a lot of clips from Europe and know bike theft is a thing, but that never happens here when you are riding, only if your bike is sitting on the street at night in a bad area. (Texas). I’m sorry you have to deal with that. Hoping you have lear skies and curvy roads!
In 1990 my new FXRT didn’t seem to weigh what it does now 😊 I find myself mostly riding my 650 Vstrom now. Yea I’m 76 and never missed a year since I turned 18.
You instill confidence and correct information to all your viewers. Thanks.
I was heading home from work one particular day, and the car in front, not only could I see him through the rear window with his phone up to his face, but I could see him in the side mirror too, and he did NOT look before he changed lanes without indicating. at the next set of lights I pulled up next to him and looked straight in his drivers window at him, pointed at my Hemet cam, he wound down the window and I told him "I'm sending this footage to the police" and he said for what? "you really don't know?" "what do you mean?" He genuinely had no idea that being on his phone could have resulted in a fatal accident had I been a couple of bike lengths further forward. Totally oblivious!
and this tells me that an add campaign showing this exact scenario and the driver of the car going to jail for careless use of a motor vehicle causing death & a second charge of manslaughter is the only way to get through to some people!
OK that disc brake lock is definitely going on the shopping list. If it F's up the locksmith, it should do the same to a thief who doesn't have a Van full of spare tools!
Here in Auckland, New Zealand. we have had such an influx of immigrants since the "Pandemic" that both housing prices and Congestion has gone through the roof! the traffic is worse than it has ever been, and the average skill level of drivers has plummeted!
Thank You Miss Doodle,
At 58 I have been riding road/ touring bikes since I was 14 and l learned on my uncle's 47 Indian Chief.
Vehicles following at night especially in rain has always made me slow down and pull over to let them by.
Since my 25th birthday I have averaged 60,000 miles a year. As an over the road/OTR truck driver I look at least half to three quarters of a mile ahead of me. We all need to observe traffic at such distances to better informed for road conditions.
With Love and Respect you are in my prayers
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I would rather have a distracted driver in front of me than behind me every time.
I like riding so taking it a little slower is not a big issue to me it just means more time on the bike lol.
We're close to the same age, I'm 62. My first learning experience was on my dad's Honda Dream. remember those!?!?
One of the things I found to reduce the effect of oncoming LED's, is yellow tinted glasses. I use them during hours of darkness and they work great!
Potholes in the Nashville area are deadly. It's insane how many cars I see with busted tires. For a bike, it's super scary.
Lol, I'm already an old rider at 61. You are correct about bight lights, they are more prominent. I tend to ride with a yellow sub visor or yellow goggles, and I find it helps. I ride practically every day, commuting in the city, many times before sun rise and after sunset. I ride as though I'm invisible to car drivers, positioning myself with a few car lengths behind the car, not in the blind spot, or in front of the cars.
Its funny to me that so many people complain about heat while riding. Here in UK i feel like its too warm about 1 week a year. Almost always im frozen while riding. Its all the underlays, and everything else under jacket just to try to survive the ride. And its almost end of april
Most LEDs are illegal; like in Colorado the lumens limit is 3500… and yet Amazon is selling 6000-20000 lumen bulbs. No one even thinks to ask if their lights are illegal.
If those are Chinese lumen then they're probably under 3500.
I have been avoiding riding after dark for many years animals moving and unseen hazards in the Roads. Yes headlamps are a problem being connected to SUVs and pickups that present a increased danger over cars in a collision.
HA! I remember that video about the brake disc lock. Did you ever get a hold of LockPickingLawyer? He can show you how to open it in 15 seconds or less. He lives in Atlanta too. My ABATE training is May 25th in Anchorage. :)
Any time I see a lock smith cutting a lock off I just think of LickPickingLawyer opening in seconds without destroying anything.
@@phillipkenoyer LPL is a magician though; he has The Magic Hands.
I scuba dive a lot. I dive with a rebreather, and what I teach students is that a rebreather is a machine that is trying to kill you. A moment's inattention can kill. A motorcycle, at least for me, is the same. It is a machine that is trying to kill me. Only by being hypervigilant to the environment can I hope to always arrive alive.
You probably shouldn't be riding if you're that scared.
@@Okurka. not scared at all. Cautious and vigilance aren’t synonymous with scared.
I've been complaining about this like an old lady this past year. Thought I was going crazy every long night drive in my Honda Civic. Great topic to bring to light! Keep up the content and rubber side down 👍
thanks for another great video. While being a licensed motorcycle rider for many years it is always helpful to reflect upon various concerns motorcyclists have. Peace from Connecticut.
Great information, Doodle. I hope this video spreads far and wide. Keep up the great work you're doing. Peace and safe ridin' to ya!
Last weekend I had a facing car turning left on me. I saw him and one more car quite early, so I lifted off slightly and prepared. When I was around 50 meters from the car I started accelerating again and that's when he decided to turn. When he saw his mistake he stopped and accidently blocked all of the road except facing traffic 😂. Luck and skills took me out of that situation. The second car must have seen what was coming, because he stopped where he was.... luckily 😅
OMG
@@DoodleOnAMotorcycle It's OK. I managed to get the speed down enough to actually accept crashing. I turnd around and talked to him for a while. It was a monologue with very large letters 😁😂. Too much adrenaline.
Thanks Doodle for all of the great info!!!! Hope you're getting some saddle time in. Be safe and Blessed!!!!
Gangnam style in the background cracking me up 😂🤣
I grew up on two wheels from 5th grade into young and through middle-aged adulthood. Transitioning to motorcycle riding came natural. Where to position your bike in a lane, knowing that blind spot on every vehicle you encounter- and respect that zone. Knowing how to take a sudden turn, even at elevated MPH's. Most of all, how the bike will behave from the input we give into it.
Thanks Doodle!! I've been watching your content for quite a while now and you just keep bringing it.
Love what you are doing doodle! great information and the way you present it is so easy for people to understand. thank you for another great video
In the 80's. NJ used to check headlight beam height. I know because my 86 KLR250 failed inspection for the headlight beam aiming too high. I had to adjust the beam downward. And, have the bike reinspected. Unfortunately, a lot of people are riding around with the high beams on anyhow.
Doodle, this was another great video. You hit the nail on the head covering these topics. Keep up the great work.
Motorcycle towing is an increasingly prevalent method employed by thieves, especially in spaces where a getaway vehicle like a van or truck can easily maneuver. Thieves use specialized equipment, such as flatbed tow trucks or even makeshift rigs, to lift and transport motorcycles without much effort. Once the motorcycle is secured on the truck, the thief can swiftly and inconspicuously make off with the stolen bike, leaving the owner unaware until it’s too late.
Excellent video. Thanks for posting.
Fantastic list. You are spot on with this video. Thank you Doodle.
This lady is inspirational. Well done and keep up the great work. I wish I had half her energy and motivation. Cheers from Sydney Australia.
I have been doing this for years. When there are bright lights in my eyes, I then look for the line on the right side of the road so I can keep car on the road. That keeps the other vehicle in my peripheral and allows me to see something that aligns with where my vehicle needs to be on the road.
I appreciate your content so much. Thank you! ❤️
I bought a Flip up Dual Visor modular helmet that I can flip the dark visor up/ down thats inside the helmet, by moving a lever on the side of my helmet for the bright headlights and sun. Here in Az travelling East in the afternoon is blinding from the sun, so it's great with just a flick of the finger you go into dark mode.
Seriously, I love my sun visor almost as much as my heated gloves 😄
Very good information in your videos. Just got back into riding after 38 years. Enjoying every mile. Stay safe.
Thanks! Love your videos, and public safety messages!
Very informative. Knowledge and awareness is valuable. Thanks for sharing this video. I always enjoy your content.
Thank you, Preston!
More great advice from this channel. Thanks!
Been riding motorcycles for about 60 years and don't plan to stop. Did have to add a reverse on my road king to make it easier to back it up on an incline. Lots of good tips and stuff in this video 👍 I have been thinking about the tracker for all my rides. Keep the shinny side up,and ride safe ☺️👍
Great advice! Thank you.
Thanks for incorporating studies and data into your videos 😁
Happy to see you are on team Peak Design. Love that case and mount.
Your content is wonderful. I still remember your Suzuki S40 videos. Your channel has come so far
Doodle, you are my favorite YTber. You keep riding on in spite of others mishaps. The 3 I mentioned all had major wrecks, life debilitating. I ride with that in mind. There are no rewards without risks but risks without rewards is a sketchy plan. And real easy to do. Just don't.
When it comes to bright headlights TARGET FIXATION is one of the biggest problems. One has the train themselves not to focus on the oncoming lights.
Great video Doodle 👍
Very informative Doodle. thx
Good info.. Nice job..
Informative for sure. Enjoy riding but ride safe!
Thank you from Germany for your important advice!
Yellow tinted glasses will reduce the amount of blue light that gets through. Try it. You might like. ;)
Mija, Bravo!!! You did a great job in this video. One biggest issue i personally see are people rolling through Stops. When I driving in a sub-division I assume cars will ignore every stop sign and i'm invisible.
I have used Find It Now for my tracking GPS. The dealer installed it and I have no idea where it is on my bike. Good stuff. 👍🏻
Great Info Doodle ❤️🌹🌹
Avoid riding at night?
Lolno for commuters.
Putting on a yellow tinted visor for better contrast?
Heck yea.
Pick up trucks with $7k lift kits but cant afford to get the headlights readjusted for correct beam angles
Just otdrerd the Minimoto 9 with a delivery date of mid-May. Thank you for the discount and informative videos.
I love night rides. Little traffic , plus my natural night vision is excellent. Cool & nice.
Great information.
Unfortunately, a couple of my friends have died while riding. But I do have to say they were no saints on the road and caused their own misfortune. My last friend who died the last conversation I had with him was about speeding. He said he was addicted to speed. I told him I was the bike in the slow lane. He rear-ended a suv on the freeway, doing 150mph.
Unfortunately I see alot of riders like him. And I have to say none of them are old riders
Have you ever tried to glue a narrow black tape (in my country we call it isolator tape typically wound around naked electric wire ends) to the lower part of your helmet visor? When driving at night with intense traffic you can lift your visor halfways in order to bring the tape betwween your eyes and the full headlights of a truck. Needs a little training but works for me. (Important to use glasses in order to prevent sand or Dust entering your eyes). simple DIY solution when there's nothing better at hand.
In the USA we tend to call it "electrical tape".
I like your idea.
You put together good videos.
Been purging my subscriptions lately have too many.
Doodle and Yanki are staying as they post interesting and informative videos.
I laughed so much when you said 2023 was the warmest year we have had, as a brit this was the coldest and wettest year we had 😂
I heard a endurance racer say about racing at night " at night focus on what you can see and not on what you can't see" I find it helps me driving or riding at night.
Great video as always 😎 Greetings from Deutschland 😃
Thank you, Rennradu!
Absolutely love your channel!!!! I not only purchased the Break free because of watching your channel but I plan on purchasing the lock because of watching the episode were the guy had trouble taking the lock off. Again love your channel. Thanks for sharing the great content 🙏🏻😊
BTW, I am 55 yrs old and got my first bike😮😅
Congrats on your first bike 😃 and thanks for your kind words about my channel
@ 01:56 @DoodleOnAMotorcycle
This drives me absolutely nuts. The amount of drivers I catch on my helmet cam using phones is insane !
Working in New York City, the amount of scooter riders cutting through traffic with the phone in one hand texting is absurd. Even riding a full sized bike and riding in a predictable manner I still encounter the weekly "emergency brake after getting cut off" down there, how these riders don't get injured constantly is beyond me.
I agree with all your points. 9/10 accidents that happens in London is because the riders have no experience,i wouldnt expect cars to drive perfect but the rider must ride perfect. About cost our biggest problem here is insurance,they either wont insure it or ask for crazy amount of money. I wanted to buy a 2022 Gen 3 Hayabusa and the cheapest insurance was £6500... Thats pounds ! The bike brand new was £14K !!!!! Mental...
Mostly I been updating my Piaggio mp3 with Led lights and added driving lights and fog lights all in one & 2 way switch ! I updated my motorcycle helmet with blue tube and GoPro hero5 black! Mrs Doolie 🌹
To the first topic of this vid.I stopped riding at night, especially through dense cities constantly blinded. Where I live, it's heavily wooded with a lot of backroads, and I don't outrun my headlight. Deer is a huge issue. For me, as fun as it is, it's not worth the risk. For the phones there needs to be a way that your phone is completely inoperable at more than 5mph. Software that cannot be defeated. Statistically texting and driving is causing more accidents than people who are driving under the influence.
Informative, as always! Thank you.!
No stalking.
Not funny.
Great video 😎
Great video, Doodle! Good content and well presented, as usual. You have a unique style that keeps attention while making a good point. I have a goal to be the oldest living motorcycle rider, but it will take a few more decades to get there. :) Who is the oldest rider currently? That might make a good video.
Im a retired semi driver. My last brand new Peterbilt came from the dealer w/ both headlights focused high into tge oncoming lane. After a few complaints on the CB ,i pulled over and adjusted them lower and 10 ft to the right! Be safe!
Great video. Similar here in the UK; phone use while driving cars has increased since lockdown eased in my experience, and I take a wide berth around Tesla vehicles. Speaking of Teslas, they must have the brightest lights of any car - blindingly bright!
Two things.... The main problem with bright headlights is that people don't have them aimed properly or are using the wrong bulb inside of a housing. For example, the brightest part of a halogen bulb sits in a different area than the brightest part of a LED or HID bulb when put inside of a halogen housing... This causes the light to be spread in a different pattern than how the housing was originally intended....You need to have a housing rated for whatever kind of bulb you use.... People just try to be cheap is really the main problem and reuse halogen housing with brighter bulbs that are not halogen.... Second, just FYI anything stolen over $500 in value is considered a felony. In order to place someone under citizen's arrest you have to have witnessed or known them to commit a felony....I'd have no problem holding them at gunpoint until the police arrive and explaining to dispatch that I have a gun and I'm pointing it at him until they arrive....this would not be illegal in a lot of areas however with City ordinance is being different. It would be risky.... The best bet would be to call whatever department has jurisdiction in that area via their non-emergency line and speak to an officer to see if they can come meet you and assist to reclaim your property.... At that point if they did refuse to assist I would do what I had to do to get my bike back.....which would just mean more paperwork for the leo's
Beware of disc locks! Thieves will simply cut through your brake disc, bypassing the lock completely. Most chains are no match for angle grinders.
Combine an angle grinder-resistant U-lock (through the wheel spokes) with a bike cover and a tracker. Even AirTags help.
Bike is now a lot more trouble/time consuming to steal.
Honestly most people are buying ADVs for the same reason they are buying 4wd SUVs because they look rugged and tough and they like the image. But few of them will ever touch off road let alone dirt or gravel.
More road trip videos please!!!
11:49 As a I just bought a KLR 650 as my first bike 😆
Totally unrelated. But.... CONGRATS ON 200K SUBS!!!!! YAY!!!!! PARTY TIME!!!!
Great info….thx!! BTW, I ride a Harley Road King, I’m 72 years. Thinking I might attach a side car @ 80…but we’ll see.
2:05 Am i imagining it or are there some states where just sitting in your parked and turned off car counts as operating a vehicle? I'm sure i saw stories of people being busted for driving under the influence when they were sleeping it off in their cars. It's an easy stretch to distracted driving for using a phone while parked.
don't forget the fact that people have no idea how to adjust their headlights. they install these blinding LED lights and don't bother to adjust them so the low beams are pointing up like only the high beams should.
One rule I learned as a teen riding bikes, you tend to go where you are looking. It is true.
There are amber glasses, our night glasses they work great
while driving, stopped, and at a light, I watch the eyes of other drivers as they pass. There are a LOT of people with their eyes down as they drive thru the intersection. It's scary.
I have literally stopped driving and riding at night because of how bright headlights have gotten. And for the people who will claim its all aftermarket bulbs, the worst offenders are overwhelmingly factory headlights on new vehicles.
Glad we have a expert to help save us.
Honored that my hometown of Chicopee, MA was depicted in the poor road conditions segment (routes 391 and 116, in the Willimansett, Chicopee Center area)! Lol