"You're looking at impressing five fucking people in your state, who cares, it's not worth it. It's not worth it to go 180 on the interstate and weave through cars and then clip something and die" Truest take ever
Your comment about death being the best outcome in a lot of high speed crashes hit home. When people ask if I'm afraid of dying on a bike, I always tell them no. Going out doing the thing in this world that I love the most would be a privilege, but... I am afraid of pain. I am afraid of being crippled. Those are the things that weigh heaviest on my mind when I assess risk out on the road. Great video.
Just started riding 4 months ago, absolutely love it. I met a couple very experienced riders that rode with me once or twice . Very informative guys, the younger one was on a GSXR1000 and the older guy on a z400. I have learned so much from the older the guy on the z400. The 1000cc guy just always wants to go fast and risk everything. Sad thing is he backpacks his 13 yr old kid and none of them wear gear. He goes 160mph with a kid on the back. I can't respect that
This video makes me enjoy my mt03 more than ever. My friend crashed his Ducati 999 trying to speed race the twisties. His mindset was “I’m going to crash today to imma wear my racing suit”. Thanks for being a mature mentor for the rest of us newbies.
The most competitive people are not insecure. They are perfectionists. Whatever they excel at, they do it because they are obsessed with it. And something in them is compelling them to push forward and keep perfecting their craft. They are just born with that desire. It's more of a philosophical desire to see if they can reach perfection.
To be a perfectionist you are inherently insecure about where you are on that subject. You arent happy with where you are and feel a dramatic motivation to improve, regardless of where you are in actuality. Insecurity isn't necessarily a bad thing, its about how you respond to it. Kobe is a good example, he *never* felt like enough was enough and talked about how in hindsight he pushed himself too hard, too often. @@nerychristian
You’re genuinely one of the best if not the best bike content creator out there right now, brutally honest video on how theres way too many creators out there actively shitting on random kids on the internet pushing themselves to potentially permanently breaking their own body. I’m a young new rider (on a 125 due to UK law stuff) and this video is a refreshing change to the usual content that you were talking about which constantly gets pushed to my algorithm ahah. Looking forward to more vids
One year ago i realized i needed to forget about sportbikes and get an adventure bike if i wanted to preserve my physical integrity. I have troubles keeping my ego in check , always have and probably always will ...i'm 53 years old and you are absolutely spot on regarding the ties between ego, insecurity and competiveness. I knew i will kill myself if i keep on riding fast bikes. Greetings from France to all my fellow riders all around the world !
As someone who had my right leg crushed from the hip down in a motorcycle accident, I can confirm what this man is saying is 100% true and I appreciate having this talk. The only reason im alive at all today is because of discipline and mindset, its everything on 2 wheels. You can have alot of fun before you start doing stupid things.
The leg is still attached, but the hip, thigh and calf is more metal than meat and I dont have an ancle at all. Its still there, its just held together by steel plates and screws and its about as functional as a fake leg. I tried a couple of bikes with joint braking systems like the vfr and k1200s, but ended up not liking that system very much. I found out that even if I have to lift the entire leg to use the back brake, its still better to have them separate. Having them linked together just messes too much with the weight distribution in the bikes when trail braking and such And yes I still ride (and drive a manual car actually), though it was a long process and alot of what was talked about in this video was on my mind for a long time. I had no fault in the accident and there was not much I could have done differently, though I was not able to salvage the situation and it makes you realize that it doesnt matter whose fault it was when YOU get the consequences for the rest of your life regardless. It is like Skyoom said, you start realizing as time passes that you cant play with kids, you start cancelling appointments, you cant work as much, you cant be there for people as much as you want and so on. And honestly, that hits harder than the actual injury does, and its absolutely not worth pushing any limits on the street over. Hey Skyoom, look whose preachy now!
Hey, new rider here. I bought an R1 before they get discontinued. Being delivered in September. When I decided to get licensed to ride, I fell in love with the R1 sound and I had to have it. Guilty as charged 😐😅. I want to have fun riding it and stay alive and healthy because I have a family! Wife 2 kids. I definitely want to spend time on a smaller bike to practice on before and even after the R1 gets delivered to me. The only person I want to impress is my three year-old who loves bikes and always runs around making Rev noises. I don’t even want to go fast. I want to make him smile, and eventually teach him how to ride safely too. I just wanna say I love your videos, and keep it up! I want to shock everyone by riding my R1 responsibly. Thank you!!
I worked in XRay for about 8 years and spent most of my time in the ER and the OR…right there, in the thick, with real patients. I’ve seen things I can’t unsee…lol. People have to make decisions for themselves and I don’t judge but yea…the consequences are very real. It’s hardest on the people and loved ones left behind…I can vouch for that 100%. fyi…as an older rider…fully insured…$485 yearly…heck yea!
17:45 I feel this a lot, got an aprilia in the midwest (1000cc that makes +/-200hp), can confirm that 99.9% of people don't know what it is or it's a bitch bike cause it's not a 1800cc Harley. 21:20 Having owned serval 1000cc bikes.... Looking at $550 every 2500(ish) miles for SuperCorsa V2s, Plus around $100 in oil changes every 2k without including any burnt up or leaks in-between. $500+ a service and up to $1500 for 12k service on some of these 1000ccs. If you're under 30 and are newly licensed you are looking at anywhere from $50 to $300 a month on insurance. By the time you hit 15k miles, you would have spent the price in maintenance on a 1000cc that you bought it for. And that's assuming nothing popped up along the way and that you aren't tracking or street racing with it. Save your money, buy something you can actually have fun with and learn to wrench on without fear of going bankrupt.
Thank You For this video !!! I’m a “ FATHER “ and I get it !!!! … I’ve been trying to get this Message through My Son’s head !!!! My Son follows your channel and I Do too …. Your Message affected my son in a Very Positive Way …. So THANK YOU For Saving MY Son’s Life !!!
Old rider here, with a lot of bikes, miles, and a handful of serious crashes from my stupid 16-21yo years, from *exactly* what you talk about in this video. Its absolutely true. I walked away from three of my four major crashes, but every one of them left permanent damage. It didnt bother me too much as a young adult, but even as I got into my 30's those old injuries became ever more limiting. I'm still pretty mobile, and do blue collar work (late 40's) but I'm in pain basically *all the time* as a result. Just is what it is now. And what I didnt understand as a kid, is that once youre in your 40's+ you have to remain very active to prevent your body falling apart. BUT if you're carrying various old injuries, you cant do that - or at least for certain joints and limbs - which makes it much more difficult to prevent a snowballing of limited mobility. And you think 40's is old as a teen/young adult, but you've got decades of riding years left. If you dont fuck yourself up too badly.
reply for wintersdark: And in your 40's 70's seem old. I'm 72, started riding at 14. I've been blessed with no crashes on the road, just a few tumbles on dirt bikes.
+1 on the awareness of types of injuries. I crashed once braking to avoid a brake checker, the bike went over the front, and maybe it landed on me. Snapped my thumb, broke my hip, and separated my shoulder. The separated shoulder was the worst injury. My thumb was fine in two months, hip fine in four months, 13 years later I still have to jam a pillow under my arm to sleep because my arm isn't properly connected to my body anymore. During the day I use muscles to hold it in place, which at least after a while stops being something you have to think about, but it would be a lot better if my shoulder worked the way it did before that crash. I still ride because I just like it too much, but I think I'm a little more mellow.
Finally, someone with common sense and a mature perspective on riding and the different facets involved. Thank you for being a breath of fresh air in a space that seems to be semi-polluted with toxic riders.
As a professional "4-wheeler" driver who does the stunts in the automotive commercials ie:[audi bmw] ect , it's the same in the car community that you are 100% correct saftey is everything the stunts we do are not just practiced but coordinated to get the effects we want to get on film and somedays it takes 10+ shoots with each time we do it increases spin outs, like im entering motorcycle segment for myself and myself alone as a pleasure to enjoy learning something new and reach outside my confort zone just wanna say gj on preaching out the truth
Great video. It's something people need to hear. A lot of men buy bikes way more than they need because they are egged on by what they perceive others think is cool. Then, the bike is siiting in the garage because they are scared of it or aren't having fun riding it... or they end up hurting themselves because it was way too much bike for their environment or skillset. If you just want to cruise a bit, do NOT fall into the temptation of getting track/racing oriented bikes and massive engines whose potential you won't come close to using and you having to baby the throttle 24/7 because one twist too far and you're flying into a wall.
Glad I'm not the only one getting sad and frustrated when I see the 19-22+ riders on youtube, complaining that they have chicken strips or can't "fully lean over" on their bikes, terrible competitive mindset. I've only been riding just over a year, and I'm still working to get rid of the negative parts of my ego that cause me to get in trouble, but your video helped me see that damn, maybe I did get the bike just to make myself more interesting and to try look cool. Which comes with risk of trying to do risky stuff for attention and praise. But after my first minor lowside at a roundabout, a few months later I'm finally confident and just having fun just RIDING the bike and enjoying the experience, not taking it too seriously. But being careful as I can at the same time. Full gear always.
I have been a car guy since I got my license and always had a built Turbo car Wrx, STI, Fiesta ST. Made a lot of mistakes and learned a lot of lessons driving those and my ego is non-existent now. You could call me any name and I just agree ride off and never think about it again. I'm glad I didn't start on a motorcycle until I was in my mid 20s with over a million miles of driving experience work and recreational. Stay safe everyone and no one cares how cool you look but you.
You're right about most people not knowing anything about motorcycles. I showed pics of myself with my new bike to fam, friends, coworkers. They all said something like, "wow - that's a fast looking motorcycle". It's a BMW G310R. 35 horsepower. Theoretically fast enough for highways. But people routinely drive 85 in 55 zones where I'm at. So I mostly ride around neighborhoods and other single lane routes.
@skyoom I really appreciate this video and I'm pretty much completely in line with your views as expressed in this video. I am currently 34 years old and I have ridden dirt bikes all my life, and I still bought a Ninja 250 as my first street bike and didn't care what anyone else has ever thought about it or about me for riding it. That little Ninja 250 has given my wife and I more freedom, enjoyment and just an overall improvement in our quality of life and I don't regret buying it at all! Thank you, for stressing the importance of being sensible and responsible!
Dude, this channel is a gem for new riders. No BS solid advice. Any chance you will make a video about keeping your hands light on the bars? I struggle with that so much and i just cant stop gripping the throttle like crazy...
Best advice imo is use pinky, ring and thumb only on the bars as grip. The way your hands work its almost impossible to death grip anything if your middle finger isn't helping 🙂
I’ve never seen anyone talk about this topic the way you did. It gave me a whole nother perspective on the risks of riding. All I can say is thank you :)
I'm a new rider, just got a CFMoto 450ss and your videos always pop up in my feed. They're very useful, even just to see the titles because they remind me that I really could die from one wrong move or ignorance on things that may seem obvious. Thank you.
This is the wise father energy and type of discussion I feel like so many young guys are missing or ignoring. Most of this stupid crap people are doing comes down to this ego topic including idiots in the car community "swimming" through traffic, takeover culture, sport bikes flying down public roads ... all risking your own life for clout from people who don't care about you
Its a good message. Definitely ride to make yourself happy not to impress others. I dont feel the metal in my hand after a bad highside at the track and become grateful for the experience. Only grateful it wasnt worse. Constant back pain, arthritis in my foot, bum shoulder, right hand that never will be the same. I am only 34 but I feel like 60 some days.
You've hit the nail on the head here! I find it staggering to see some of the videos on social media pushing irresponsible riding, it's dangerous for the young and impressionable! There's not so much of an issue here in the UK with very inexperienced riders on bigger bikes due the the licencing laws. But, there is still a minority driven by ego and not by the love of riding bikes.
I’m so glad I didn’t start riding until I was 24, maturity in our sport/hobby isn’t talked about enough. Even at 29 I still get that itch to look “cool” every now and then, it absolutely kills me when people say 100-125HP on a 400lb bike is slow 🤣 like you said it’s never worth it, I still have an absolute blast on my ninja 400 wouldn’t even think about taking my rs660 to a track before I master my 400
So true. When I was 18 I bad an r6 and I was in the military in the pipeline to be a SEAL, I was jacked and super fit. I rode for 1 year all the time doing super fast stuff, and then a truck pulled out in front of me and hit me sent me into the ditch at 80. I broke my neck and mid back and my wrist, bunch of hardware and 4 years later, and I am in a ton of pain still all up my neck and back. I finally got another bike, a 2003 R1 I paid cash for, last year. I am enjoying it again, but I have a much deeper field of view and respect for what long term consequences are… be safe and always assume the worst of other drivers young men
Can confirm about the lasting effects of injury. Modern medicine is incredible but it's not enough to return you to 100% every time. I broke both bones in my forearm, on a mountain bike not even a streetbike. 12 screws and 2 plates later, I can use the arm but it still hurts doing certain things; it's never quite the same as it was and I'll have that injury with me for the rest of my life. I've wrecked bikes but I've been lucky enough to only do it at low speed. It's never worth it even then, let alone doing it at 60 or 100 instead of 30 and injuring more things than your pride. Currently ride a Hayabusa but I rarely push it, it's more for the comfort than anything. Ride your own ride out there, no matter how big your bike is.
One of the best and realest videos I've seen regarding riding on the internet. I'm an EMT who rides sport bikes. I absolutely love it and would never trade the hobby for anything. But the emphasis on how life changing even minor accidents can be is vital. I wrecked my first bike a few years ago. Got insanely lucky, could stand when EMS arrived to the scene. No broken bones or torn muscles, just some bruises on my knee. To this day, I still can't squat or leg press on that knee. I have permanent nerve damage that will never heal, and I'll likely need a total knee replacement within the next fifteen years due to this relatively minor accident. I'd be lying if I said I always ride 100% safe and always with full gear. But I like to think I understand the risks better than most do because of my profession. I love this hobby, (and it is just that: a hobby,) but it really can have life-changing consequences. Nobody understands the consequences until you see somebody try to take their own life because they're 100% dependent upon narcotics for pain management from their accident.
Groms are a blast! I love using it for cruising around town. So much fun and you get great mpg. Also fun hitting the occasional 55mph road and going wide open full tuck to keep up with traffic.
I love Grom too and I wish I had bought one for just enjoying playing around on 2 wheels without higher risks typically associated with bigger and faster bikes. I would rather go slowly commuting on public roads and practice some basic tricks on untravelled and gravel or light off road bits on a Grom. I might trade my 900 hornet for one although it works for me just fine - easy to ride both slow and quick.
Great video and one that must be said to young and new riders especially. Been watching many UA-cam video channels and some do promote unsafe riding. You did a service to the community by making this one, it's not preaching but something we all should think about what we create and what the consequences can be to new young riders who are just developing their skills. I am a new rider but I am over 50 and know the value of my life, as I say enjoy the ride, no need to impress anyone.
These types of videos are a gem in a sea of people trying to one-up each other. It's sad that people feel the need to show off by buying a bike way beyond their riding ability, yet I see it quite often. I've made countless mistakes while being a new rider that were all easily correctable because I made them on my A2 MT07.
My wife and I recently got a couple Honda XR150l dual sport bikes and we love them. We have a lot of people telling us we should go 300cc or more when we are ready to upgrade. But we are not sure we will. We can keep up with traffic and it can handle the off road trails, if the bikes do what we want them to do, then why do we need anything more? We have discussed possibly getting a couple 250cc bikes just for a little more off-road capability. After riding a 150cc and seeing what that can do anything above 300cc just seems like overkill for what we need.
Agree with everything except for what you said at 10:21. I’ve learnt from crashing. For everything else agreed. More ppl need to check their ego at the door before riding
I’ve watched and seen so much bike content and so many motorcycle people and UA-camrs, Instagram people, and more. I’ve never found anyone who has helped me personally and given so much good advice and teaching like you. Just a little appreciation comment you may never see but you’ve done great for me!❤️
This is a good video! I got a Suzuki GSX 8R and I'm so happy with it despite being a beginner and a short, light man! I've been pretty safe and in-check with it! My biggest flaw though is that I'm competitive with myself. I don't care what others think about me, but I care what I think about me. I, sometimes, also chase that adrenaline a bit so things that scare me also draw me in too, which can be dangerous!
Super Great Video. I’m glad I waited to get ideal first bike for the older me rather than the younger me. I was super stupid and immature in my 20’s and 30’s. This video is so true. 👍
This is legitimately the most sincere and helpful video i have seen about the stuff happening in the community, i can not beg you enough to keep making videos like this helping new riders with stuff no one talks about.
I honestly believe this is the mindset that gets people on ADV and dualsports. They let you go be reasonably dumb and wreckless off road. You can be competitive on them doing technical things that won't cause significant damage of you lay it down. They are big bikes and comfortable to just cruise, plus if you know you will be off road, you'll be to worn put to go fast. You also have the mindset of "this is my way home, I can't jump this or be to crazy"
Im 69. Riding since 12. Seen many crash in frint of me. Helped save a guy when a fencepost came thru his repsol hondas radiator and thru his faceshield and down his throat. Even so even my KLR 650 would kill me if I let pride take over. Life is a gift from God. Ride to live. Live to ride. Great video. And the F BOMBS are the best engish to convey this needed message. 😂
Love this perspective. As a new rider this is my favorite mindset to see from experienced riders 💜 I am thinking about making some sort of response video to this, but from a girls point of view…if that’s cool?
Great video. And it's the truth, things not to do. I love to ride, and want to ride tomorrow. So what I do today has a direct bearing on that. Ride smart, ride safe, ride for life.
I make similar videos to yours when talking about motorcycle crashes. However, you definitely bring a much deeper depth to it and make me want to ride even more safer. Thank you a lot for taking the time out to talk about this 💯
It took a long time for me to recognize that my competitive nature came from a need to feel validated in the eyes of others. I'm glad I learned that the only validation I needed was from myself before I ever sat on a bike. Im 37 and just got my first bike a few weeks ago, a little cfmoto 300nk and the love I have for riding comes from the sense of adventure and not some misinformed need to prove anything. There is a healthy form of competition that can serve as the catalyst for personal growth but you're spot on about removing your ego from the equation. Thanks for advocating for safety and doing your part to ensure riders enjoy a long life riding, your sense of responsibility with your platform and audience is inspiring.
I started riding around 8 months ago, first on a 300cc bike and now I'm on a GSX-8R. What made me upgrade was not "OH I GOTTA GO FAAAAAAAAST" but rather, I enjoyed riding so much that my body was just getting bothered badly by the high vibrations at highway speeds and 60 and above just felt gross for more than 10 minutes. With the 8R, I'm not vibrating at 70mph if I go on the highway anymore and the low down torque is more my riding style. I chose the 8R because it looks cool but rides exponentially more comfortable than most other sport bikes. I sat on an R7 at a dealer and was like "nope, not for me". I for one am grateful of my anxiety disorder when I'm on my bike. It keeps me safe. I don't need to do triple digits on a highway or bang through a corner at 3x the posted speed. Riding helps with my anxiety by giving me something I can concentrate on while having an amazing experience doing it. Always ride with all gear on. The adrenaline rush you get from riding is great but like substances and other things it can be abused with often deadly consequences. Your message is great. Hope more people take it to heart. Watching motorcycle crash compilations makes me think this hobby is so dangerous statistic wise because people treat it like some game and not with the respect it deserves.
The silver with the red accents. I thought the yellow was sick but I liked the Katana-esque styling of the silver and red accents. Owned it for about a week now and have close to 320 miles on it. I love the sound of an I4 but honestly they scare me on bikes lol. The only one I think that I could live with is the CBR650R because it isn’t super high strung. That being said I love this damn Suzuki and I’m really glad they made a bike like this even if it disappointed some of the GSXR crowd.
@@atheist4life229 I don't think it actually upset any of the suzuki diehards, we're just happy to know they still have engineers working there 😂 But legit the 8s and 8r are both incredible bikes. Pictures when announced didnt do either justice either but now that theyre out and people have seen them the sentiment has made a complete 180 from the general crowd that I've noticed, they look amazing in person
I love the platform. I saw a bunch of people (probably the ones you reference in this video lol) poo pooing on the bike on some of the reviews and complaining about how a GSX 750 is still better. This bike makes 82hp, 55ish lbft of torque, costs under 10k, and comes with TC, a quick shifter and all LED lighting with a comfortable rider triangle. It’s a great bike and I love how fun it is without being a whiskey throttle away from dumping it.
Absolutely! Buy the bike that you love. You're the one who has to ride it. I got a CB650R, black edition - the moment I saw it on the floor, I was in love. Not the fastest bike out there, but yannow - it can still easily pass any speed limit on the street and without going to the track, most bikes will never see anywhere close to their full potential. And it looks fantastic!
Man i say this all the time its criminal cbr650r's are such low production bikes and so rare to ever see. One of easily my top 3 favorite bikes looks wise in production, pictures never do hondas justice tbh. And the tame inline 4 and ergos are 10/10 user friendly and enjoyable to ride
@@skyoom1 They are fantastic bikes and that 'tame' inline 4 is only tame while the revs are low. I find the power delivery of it fantastic - its tame when you want it to be and savage when you don't which makes it a great all-rounder. Great for both new riders and experienced.
One of the older mechanics i work with has bowed legs and a bent back from crashing sport bikes. He's told me the stories multiple times to keep my ego in check. He's a very cool guy; he's always in pain.
i like the honest truth you tell your audience, never thought a random video would make me genuinely reflect on why i want a motorcycle haha. i think if i could never post about my bike, never talk about it, that i would still want to ride
I’ve watched your videos. I don’t have a sport bike. Never had one, they aren’t my thing. Guzzi GS. British FJ and riding 45 years. But your vids have been great, very watchable and I’ve learned a lot, and this one is outstanding and insightful. Thanks
Brilliant video. Motorcycle riding is weird in that you do need some minimum level of ego and blind overconfidence to commit to corners, even at road speeds. This caught me of guard a lot in the beginning where I would approach a corner at 50mph and would get this sudden enormous scared feeling as I started leaning. I felt like I would shit the bed, crash, burn and die on the spot. I kept at it and slowly and incrementally worked on my skill. As I drove better lines and got more confident leaning I noticed that these corners were nothing to be afraid of and now I can do them with ease at much higher speeds while still driving well within my and my bike's capabilities. But if I had started riding as the extremely hormonal macho 18yo, filled with unearned confidence and completely lacking in sense of mortality that I was back then, I abso-fucking-lutely would have gotten myself killed on anything above a 400. I hope your words reach many young riders that need to hear this.
This is so true. Thank you for putting this out there. There are so many young people out there who are so easily influenced by what they see on social media and willing to do anything without thinking about safety.
Just found your channel last night and wanted to drop a huge "thank you" for sharing your wisdom. This is very important content from a motorcycle channel.
i think the only thing we learn is almost wrecking the bike and our life, not just doing stupid shit but also not paying attention. At the end, i think we all had that moment especially when we are beginners. I'm 22 this year and I started riding like last year on a 150 supermoto, after 4 months, upgraded to a 2021 gsx s750. It is still fun but the supermoto thought me quite alot. I dont worry about chicken strips, cuz if someone worries about that, they are willing to bet their life on the streets and not ride safely. I intend to ride forever, not for few years, even then, i dont know how to knee down i just enjoy the whole ride slowly. In few years, i intend to go down to the track, but first I have to go to the track day school
Hello there. I'll only note some things so tha my comment makes more sence. 26, married, living in Bulgaria and saving up to buy my first bike ( hopefully I'll have the cash by next year ). As I've never owned a bike I'm looking up a lot of things on the internet that are related to riding and the bikes themselves. There seem to be a lot of stigmas and myths related to motorcycle riding and I must say, your video just hit home. Never seen your channle before, but this is the best video I've seen on the matter and I can't praise it enough. Very much appreciate the honesty and yout words. Just wanted to thank you for voicing your thoughts!
I’ve been really enjoying your channel and this video was a great and helpful topic. I’m so glad I didn’t buy an insane bike when I was young. I got an MT-07 instead of a super sport because I thought to myself I only wanted the super sport as a flex. I got into riding cause it makes me happy, not for others. And that MT07 makes me so freaking happy everyday. Make smart decisions and ride safe brothers.
I love this video. I have a lot of young male friends who ride and they all need to hear this. It is 100% not worth it, and like you said who the hell cares what some idiot thinks. Thank you for your content, I really enjoy your channel.
I needed to hear this. Thank you. I got my motorcycle license last summer and I’m taking my course again for more experience in may. But, this opened my eyes to my risk evaluation and ego on the road.
i keep an eye on our states police news website, every 3-4 days a motorcyclist is dying. And thats just in our 1 state alone. Thats more than enough motivation to take care and stay safe.
Wise words mate. A friend at work was taking the piss out of me because I had "chicken strips" on my bike. He isn't a biker, but his brother was. His brother no longer rides because he scared himself one day and gave up. I pointed out the irony of his comment and he admitted he was wrong, he ain't stupid and he was honest enough to admit it. Another friend of mine lost a friend who used to ride around the Paris ring road at 200 kph, lost it one day and died. I'm loving my riding but I don't want to take stupid risks. However, I do want to ride better, maybe a bit faster but only within my limits. I'm loving your videos because you seem to uncannily pick up on all the problems I am having and give great solutions to them. I really enjoyed your video on how to handle hitting corners too fast and freezing. I tried it out, simple solution, roll off accelerator, use engine brakes and cut back in. Seems so simple but I didn't figure it until you explained it. Keep it going mate, you're a phenomenal teacher and I appreciate all the work you put in to these videos.
Going to soon be owing a Ninja 400 as my first bike, this video has really opened my eyes. I love your content and it’s been a real encouragement to getting my bike journey started. 🤙
I hate social media. I refuse to use any kind of social media. Ill watch youtube but thats about it. I have a Ducati 848 superbike 2009. Got a good deal on it only 18000 miles. Its my first street bike. I am a bit intimidated by it havent taken it out on the freeway yet until I feel more comfortable on it but I love my bike. I'm still learning, like how to rev match when downshifting. I do all the work on it myself only thing that sucks is having to wait for parts to come in from Italy. I like watching your videos they are very informative and help put things in perspective.
I got hit by a driver who made an illegal left turn in front of me while cruising home from work going 30. Flew over her car and landed on my femur snapping it in half. 9 years later and still in pain every day, all day.
Got the silly shit scared out of my system when I crashed my Bolt a couple years back. Now I ride a V-Strom - safely. I love riding, but it's not worth dying over. :B Definitely hope this isn't the last one. You're doing a good thing here.
It's always great to hear this advice, no matter how experienced you are, it's always good to remember YOU DO NOT NEED TO IMPRESS ANYONE, THE IMPORTANT THING IS GOING BACK TO YOUR FAMILY, stay safe brothers
Enjoying your videos a lot and thankful for UA-cam recommending your channel. As someone who sold their bike prior to moving states, you're a valuable resource and seem to be quite a stand up guy. This video also hit home a bit in the sense that I've struggled with the dilemma of picking up a new bike and battled some of that ego with looking for a bike. Certainly going to give this video a listen a few more times!
Excellent video. We humans are legendarily bad at assessing risk. I'm almost 36 and I feel I've barely acquired the "is it worth it?"-skill of actually resisting temptation. Bodily harm is so, so not worth whatever you're putting in the other weighing scale. Risk is one thing but stupid risk is another.
As a relatively new rider with 6 months(10k km's) experience on my first motorcycle Yamaha R25 2021, I really appreciate your videos. It does help a lot even though its not the first time i hear these stuff. Repetition is important to remember. I also usually find myself in spots where there is peer pressure, yet i have to resist and do my own thing. Thanks :)
Oh please don't stop making this kind of video. This kind of down to earth and responsible content is like rarified air on social media. Many people need to hear those kind of things, and everything that goes around being a motorcycle rider as a whole beyond the riding skills.
"You're looking at impressing five fucking people in your state, who cares, it's not worth it. It's not worth it to go 180 on the interstate and weave through cars and then clip something and die" Truest take ever
Woah woah woah, five is a lot to expect
And even those five don’t give two shvts about you getting mortal kombat fatalitied on the E way…..
Skyoom the dad of motorcycle vlogging lol. You are 100% correct about the issues long term from injuries on the body
Your comment about death being the best outcome in a lot of high speed crashes hit home. When people ask if I'm afraid of dying on a bike, I always tell them no. Going out doing the thing in this world that I love the most would be a privilege, but... I am afraid of pain. I am afraid of being crippled. Those are the things that weigh heaviest on my mind when I assess risk out on the road. Great video.
Completely agree - death doesn’t scare me, but ending up as a parapalegic for the rest of my life does. Sobering thoughts
@@naispuma21 imagine being a paraplegic reading these comments😭😭right in the feels
Wow you guys are so edgey
Just started riding 4 months ago, absolutely love it. I met a couple very experienced riders that rode with me once or twice . Very informative guys, the younger one was on a GSXR1000 and the older guy on a z400. I have learned so much from the older the guy on the z400. The 1000cc guy just always wants to go fast and risk everything. Sad thing is he backpacks his 13 yr old kid and none of them wear gear. He goes 160mph with a kid on the back. I can't respect that
This video makes me enjoy my mt03 more than ever. My friend crashed his Ducati 999 trying to speed race the twisties. His mindset was “I’m going to crash today to imma wear my racing suit”.
Thanks for being a mature mentor for the rest of us newbies.
I'm happy finding your channel. Grown up men on 1000 cc sport bike acting responsible. That's rare. Very rare. 😊
most of them, 18 yo boys however is a totally different story right there!
"You can't be competitive if you're not insecure" oh man you're going to trigger some people 😂
I saved it as a Quote, got hit with reality bang on.
@@James-xg9vi fr it's not something I've thought about but he's 100% right
@@XeiMos_respectfully disagree on that.
The most competitive people are not insecure. They are perfectionists. Whatever they excel at, they do it because they are obsessed with it. And something in them is compelling them to push forward and keep perfecting their craft. They are just born with that desire. It's more of a philosophical desire to see if they can reach perfection.
To be a perfectionist you are inherently insecure about where you are on that subject. You arent happy with where you are and feel a dramatic motivation to improve, regardless of where you are in actuality. Insecurity isn't necessarily a bad thing, its about how you respond to it.
Kobe is a good example, he *never* felt like enough was enough and talked about how in hindsight he pushed himself too hard, too often.
@@nerychristian
You’re genuinely one of the best if not the best bike content creator out there right now, brutally honest video on how theres way too many creators out there actively shitting on random kids on the internet pushing themselves to potentially permanently breaking their own body. I’m a young new rider (on a 125 due to UK law stuff) and this video is a refreshing change to the usual content that you were talking about which constantly gets pushed to my algorithm ahah. Looking forward to more vids
One year ago i realized i needed to forget about sportbikes and get an adventure bike if i wanted to preserve my physical integrity.
I have troubles keeping my ego in check , always have and probably always will ...i'm 53 years old and you are absolutely spot on regarding the ties between ego, insecurity and competiveness.
I knew i will kill myself if i keep on riding fast bikes.
Greetings from France to all my fellow riders all around the world !
As someone who had my right leg crushed from the hip down in a motorcycle accident, I can confirm what this man is saying is 100% true and I appreciate having this talk. The only reason im alive at all today is because of discipline and mindset, its everything on 2 wheels.
You can have alot of fun before you start doing stupid things.
How is your leg now ?
Can still ride 1 leg? Joint braking?
The leg is still attached, but the hip, thigh and calf is more metal than meat and I dont have an ancle at all. Its still there, its just held together by steel plates and screws and its about as functional as a fake leg.
I tried a couple of bikes with joint braking systems like the vfr and k1200s, but ended up not liking that system very much. I found out that even if I have to lift the entire leg to use the back brake, its still better to have them separate. Having them linked together just messes too much with the weight distribution in the bikes when trail braking and such
And yes I still ride (and drive a manual car actually), though it was a long process and alot of what was talked about in this video was on my mind for a long time. I had no fault in the accident and there was not much I could have done differently, though I was not able to salvage the situation and it makes you realize that it doesnt matter whose fault it was when YOU get the consequences for the rest of your life regardless.
It is like Skyoom said, you start realizing as time passes that you cant play with kids, you start cancelling appointments, you cant work as much, you cant be there for people as much as you want and so on. And honestly, that hits harder than the actual injury does, and its absolutely not worth pushing any limits on the street over.
Hey Skyoom, look whose preachy now!
@@kvernesdottennot preachy at all man thank you for the dose of reality
@@kvernesdottenthank you for this comment man really puts into perspective everything being risked when riding
Hey, new rider here. I bought an R1 before they get discontinued. Being delivered in September. When I decided to get licensed to ride, I fell in love with the R1 sound and I had to have it. Guilty as charged 😐😅. I want to have fun riding it and stay alive and healthy because I have a family! Wife 2 kids. I definitely want to spend time on a smaller bike to practice on before and even after the R1 gets delivered to me. The only person I want to impress is my three year-old who loves bikes and always runs around making Rev noises. I don’t even want to go fast. I want to make him smile, and eventually teach him how to ride safely too. I just wanna say I love your videos, and keep it up! I want to shock everyone by riding my R1 responsibly. Thank you!!
I worked in XRay for about 8 years and spent most of my time in the ER and the OR…right there, in the thick, with real patients. I’ve seen things I can’t unsee…lol.
People have to make decisions for themselves and I don’t judge but yea…the consequences are very real. It’s hardest on the people and loved ones left behind…I can vouch for that 100%.
fyi…as an older rider…fully insured…$485 yearly…heck yea!
17:45 I feel this a lot, got an aprilia in the midwest (1000cc that makes +/-200hp), can confirm that 99.9% of people don't know what it is or it's a bitch bike cause it's not a 1800cc Harley.
21:20 Having owned serval 1000cc bikes.... Looking at $550 every 2500(ish) miles for SuperCorsa V2s, Plus around $100 in oil changes every 2k without including any burnt up or leaks in-between. $500+ a service and up to $1500 for 12k service on some of these 1000ccs. If you're under 30 and are newly licensed you are looking at anywhere from $50 to $300 a month on insurance. By the time you hit 15k miles, you would have spent the price in maintenance on a 1000cc that you bought it for. And that's assuming nothing popped up along the way and that you aren't tracking or street racing with it. Save your money, buy something you can actually have fun with and learn to wrench on without fear of going bankrupt.
Thank You For this video !!! I’m a “ FATHER “ and I get it !!!! … I’ve been trying to get this Message through My Son’s head !!!! My Son follows your channel and I Do too …. Your Message affected my son in a Very Positive Way …. So THANK YOU For Saving MY Son’s Life !!!
Old rider here, with a lot of bikes, miles, and a handful of serious crashes from my stupid 16-21yo years, from *exactly* what you talk about in this video.
Its absolutely true. I walked away from three of my four major crashes, but every one of them left permanent damage. It didnt bother me too much as a young adult, but even as I got into my 30's those old injuries became ever more limiting.
I'm still pretty mobile, and do blue collar work (late 40's) but I'm in pain basically *all the time* as a result. Just is what it is now. And what I didnt understand as a kid, is that once youre in your 40's+ you have to remain very active to prevent your body falling apart. BUT if you're carrying various old injuries, you cant do that - or at least for certain joints and limbs - which makes it much more difficult to prevent a snowballing of limited mobility.
And you think 40's is old as a teen/young adult, but you've got decades of riding years left. If you dont fuck yourself up too badly.
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And in your 40's 70's seem old. I'm 72, started riding at 14. I've been blessed with no crashes on the road, just a few tumbles on dirt bikes.
Your videos are fantastic. Need to have these mature talks every now and then. It helps
Man, I love your videos so much, dude. Speaking straight truth to my ears in this video. Mentality is so damn important.
+1 on the awareness of types of injuries. I crashed once braking to avoid a brake checker, the bike went over the front, and maybe it landed on me. Snapped my thumb, broke my hip, and separated my shoulder. The separated shoulder was the worst injury. My thumb was fine in two months, hip fine in four months, 13 years later I still have to jam a pillow under my arm to sleep because my arm isn't properly connected to my body anymore. During the day I use muscles to hold it in place, which at least after a while stops being something you have to think about, but it would be a lot better if my shoulder worked the way it did before that crash.
I still ride because I just like it too much, but I think I'm a little more mellow.
Finally, someone with common sense and a mature perspective on riding and the different facets involved. Thank you for being a breath of fresh air in a space that seems to be semi-polluted with toxic riders.
As a professional "4-wheeler" driver who does the stunts in the automotive commercials ie:[audi bmw] ect , it's the same in the car community that you are 100% correct saftey is everything the stunts we do are not just practiced but coordinated to get the effects we want to get on film and somedays it takes 10+ shoots with each time we do it increases spin outs, like im entering motorcycle segment for myself and myself alone as a pleasure to enjoy learning something new and reach outside my confort zone just wanna say gj on preaching out the truth
Great video. It's something people need to hear. A lot of men buy bikes way more than they need because they are egged on by what they perceive others think is cool. Then, the bike is siiting in the garage because they are scared of it or aren't having fun riding it... or they end up hurting themselves because it was way too much bike for their environment or skillset.
If you just want to cruise a bit, do NOT fall into the temptation of getting track/racing oriented bikes and massive engines whose potential you won't come close to using and you having to baby the throttle 24/7 because one twist too far and you're flying into a wall.
Glad I'm not the only one getting sad and frustrated when I see the 19-22+ riders on youtube, complaining that they have chicken strips or can't "fully lean over" on their bikes, terrible competitive mindset. I've only been riding just over a year, and I'm still working to get rid of the negative parts of my ego that cause me to get in trouble, but your video helped me see that damn, maybe I did get the bike just to make myself more interesting and to try look cool. Which comes with risk of trying to do risky stuff for attention and praise. But after my first minor lowside at a roundabout, a few months later I'm finally confident and just having fun just RIDING the bike and enjoying the experience, not taking it too seriously. But being careful as I can at the same time. Full gear always.
I have been a car guy since I got my license and always had a built Turbo car Wrx, STI, Fiesta ST. Made a lot of mistakes and learned a lot of lessons driving those and my ego is non-existent now. You could call me any name and I just agree ride off and never think about it again.
I'm glad I didn't start on a motorcycle until I was in my mid 20s with over a million miles of driving experience work and recreational. Stay safe everyone and no one cares how cool you look but you.
That is why I prefer to ride solo, I would get comments saying "you're a loner" etc but I bought my bike to have peace not to impress anyone.
You're right about most people not knowing anything about motorcycles. I showed pics of myself with my new bike to fam, friends, coworkers. They all said something like, "wow - that's a fast looking motorcycle".
It's a BMW G310R. 35 horsepower. Theoretically fast enough for highways. But people routinely drive 85 in 55 zones where I'm at. So I mostly ride around neighborhoods and other single lane routes.
Worked 6-7 days weeks for 2 years to afford a 2024 zx6r anniversary edition.
Currently got 800kms on it.
@skyoom I really appreciate this video and I'm pretty much completely in line with your views as expressed in this video. I am currently 34 years old and I have ridden dirt bikes all my life, and I still bought a Ninja 250 as my first street bike and didn't care what anyone else has ever thought about it or about me for riding it. That little Ninja 250 has given my wife and I more freedom, enjoyment and just an overall improvement in our quality of life and I don't regret buying it at all! Thank you, for stressing the importance of being sensible and responsible!
Dude, this channel is a gem for new riders. No BS solid advice. Any chance you will make a video about keeping your hands light on the bars? I struggle with that so much and i just cant stop gripping the throttle like crazy...
Best advice imo is use pinky, ring and thumb only on the bars as grip. The way your hands work its almost impossible to death grip anything if your middle finger isn't helping 🙂
I’ve never seen anyone talk about this topic the way you did. It gave me a whole nother perspective on the risks of riding. All I can say is thank you :)
I'm a new rider, just got a CFMoto 450ss and your videos always pop up in my feed. They're very useful, even just to see the titles because they remind me that I really could die from one wrong move or ignorance on things that may seem obvious. Thank you.
Gorgeous bike man ride safe!
Thanks for the PSA. people forget the most important thing, to stay safe at all times.
This is the wise father energy and type of discussion I feel like so many young guys are missing or ignoring. Most of this stupid crap people are doing comes down to this ego topic including idiots in the car community "swimming" through traffic, takeover culture, sport bikes flying down public roads ... all risking your own life for clout from people who don't care about you
Its a good message. Definitely ride to make yourself happy not to impress others. I dont feel the metal in my hand after a bad highside at the track and become grateful for the experience. Only grateful it wasnt worse. Constant back pain, arthritis in my foot, bum shoulder, right hand that never will be the same. I am only 34 but I feel like 60 some days.
Good call on doing this type of video. Much needed, long overdue. You’re going place my guy! Congrats and keep it up!
You've hit the nail on the head here! I find it staggering to see some of the videos on social media pushing irresponsible riding, it's dangerous for the young and impressionable!
There's not so much of an issue here in the UK with very inexperienced riders on bigger bikes due the the licencing laws.
But, there is still a minority driven by ego and not by the love of riding bikes.
I’m so glad I didn’t start riding until I was 24, maturity in our sport/hobby isn’t talked about enough. Even at 29 I still get that itch to look “cool” every now and then, it absolutely kills me when people say 100-125HP on a 400lb bike is slow 🤣 like you said it’s never worth it, I still have an absolute blast on my ninja 400 wouldn’t even think about taking my rs660 to a track before I master my 400
I’m 24 and about to get my M endorsement. Glad I waited cause 18 year old me was definitely too insecure to handle a bike
Your videos are very good. This channel deserves atleast million subscribers. Greetings from Finland.
Dude please keep making these videos. Ride safe brother 🙏
So true. When I was 18 I bad an r6 and I was in the military in the pipeline to be a SEAL, I was jacked and super fit. I rode for 1 year all the time doing super fast stuff, and then a truck pulled out in front of me and hit me sent me into the ditch at 80. I broke my neck and mid back and my wrist, bunch of hardware and 4 years later, and I am in a ton of pain still all up my neck and back. I finally got another bike, a 2003 R1 I paid cash for, last year. I am enjoying it again, but I have a much deeper field of view and respect for what long term consequences are… be safe and always assume the worst of other drivers young men
I'm really sorry to hear that man stay safe and I hope you are able to continue to recover
Can confirm about the lasting effects of injury. Modern medicine is incredible but it's not enough to return you to 100% every time. I broke both bones in my forearm, on a mountain bike not even a streetbike. 12 screws and 2 plates later, I can use the arm but it still hurts doing certain things; it's never quite the same as it was and I'll have that injury with me for the rest of my life.
I've wrecked bikes but I've been lucky enough to only do it at low speed. It's never worth it even then, let alone doing it at 60 or 100 instead of 30 and injuring more things than your pride. Currently ride a Hayabusa but I rarely push it, it's more for the comfort than anything. Ride your own ride out there, no matter how big your bike is.
Awesome tips as usual. It's hard to find good motorcycle content. I'm glad to have found your channel.
One of the best and realest videos I've seen regarding riding on the internet. I'm an EMT who rides sport bikes. I absolutely love it and would never trade the hobby for anything. But the emphasis on how life changing even minor accidents can be is vital.
I wrecked my first bike a few years ago. Got insanely lucky, could stand when EMS arrived to the scene. No broken bones or torn muscles, just some bruises on my knee. To this day, I still can't squat or leg press on that knee. I have permanent nerve damage that will never heal, and I'll likely need a total knee replacement within the next fifteen years due to this relatively minor accident.
I'd be lying if I said I always ride 100% safe and always with full gear. But I like to think I understand the risks better than most do because of my profession.
I love this hobby, (and it is just that: a hobby,) but it really can have life-changing consequences. Nobody understands the consequences until you see somebody try to take their own life because they're 100% dependent upon narcotics for pain management from their accident.
A reflected youtuber owning up to his mistakes and not taking insane amounts of risk is rare, so heres a sub
Well said man, just got a grom and I love it 🙂 If someone hates on it, I already know I won’t get along with someone like that lol
People who don't like the Grom simply don't like fun. No one likes those people.
Groms are a blast! I love using it for cruising around town. So much fun and you get great mpg. Also fun hitting the occasional 55mph road and going wide open full tuck to keep up with traffic.
I love my Grom. It’s so much fun
I love Grom too and I wish I had bought one for just enjoying playing around on 2 wheels without higher risks typically associated with bigger and faster bikes. I would rather go slowly commuting on public roads and practice some basic tricks on untravelled and gravel or light off road bits on a Grom. I might trade my 900 hornet for one although it works for me just fine - easy to ride both slow and quick.
This is such an amazing video, it should be shown to all young riders/new riders. Thank you for this and I will be sharing it to all of my mates.
Great video and one that must be said to young and new riders especially. Been watching many UA-cam video channels and some do promote unsafe riding. You did a service to the community by making this one, it's not preaching but something we all should think about what we create and what the consequences can be to new young riders who are just developing their skills. I am a new rider but I am over 50 and know the value of my life, as I say enjoy the ride, no need to impress anyone.
These types of videos are a gem in a sea of people trying to one-up each other. It's sad that people feel the need to show off by buying a bike way beyond their riding ability, yet I see it quite often. I've made countless mistakes while being a new rider that were all easily correctable because I made them on my A2 MT07.
You're extremely well spoken and have some great points I have never heard. Keep up the great perspectives!
Actually we need more videos like this. I'll send this to anyone I know that wants to get into riding.
Ride safe
My wife and I recently got a couple Honda XR150l dual sport bikes and we love them. We have a lot of people telling us we should go 300cc or more when we are ready to upgrade. But we are not sure we will. We can keep up with traffic and it can handle the off road trails, if the bikes do what we want them to do, then why do we need anything more? We have discussed possibly getting a couple 250cc bikes just for a little more off-road capability. After riding a 150cc and seeing what that can do anything above 300cc just seems like overkill for what we need.
Agree with everything except for what you said at 10:21. I’ve learnt from crashing. For everything else agreed. More ppl need to check their ego at the door before riding
I’ve watched and seen so much bike content and so many motorcycle people and UA-camrs, Instagram people, and more. I’ve never found anyone who has helped me personally and given so much good advice and teaching like you. Just a little appreciation comment you may never see but you’ve done great for me!❤️
Man, I am glad for this video. Thank you!!!
This is a good video! I got a Suzuki GSX 8R and I'm so happy with it despite being a beginner and a short, light man! I've been pretty safe and in-check with it! My biggest flaw though is that I'm competitive with myself. I don't care what others think about me, but I care what I think about me. I, sometimes, also chase that adrenaline a bit so things that scare me also draw me in too, which can be dangerous!
Awesome bike man congrats 🙂
Super Great Video. I’m glad I waited to get ideal first bike for the older me rather than the younger me. I was super stupid and immature in my 20’s and 30’s. This video is so true. 👍
This is legitimately the most sincere and helpful video i have seen about the stuff happening in the community, i can not beg you enough to keep making videos like this helping new riders with stuff no one talks about.
I honestly believe this is the mindset that gets people on ADV and dualsports. They let you go be reasonably dumb and wreckless off road. You can be competitive on them doing technical things that won't cause significant damage of you lay it down. They are big bikes and comfortable to just cruise, plus if you know you will be off road, you'll be to worn put to go fast. You also have the mindset of "this is my way home, I can't jump this or be to crazy"
Agree 100%, its also much cheaper
Im 69. Riding since 12. Seen many crash in frint of me. Helped save a guy when a fencepost came thru his repsol hondas radiator and thru his faceshield and down his throat. Even so even my KLR 650 would kill me if I let pride take over. Life is a gift from God. Ride to live. Live to ride. Great video. And the F BOMBS are the best engish to convey this needed message. 😂
Love this perspective. As a new rider this is my favorite mindset to see from experienced riders 💜
I am thinking about making some sort of response video to this, but from a girls point of view…if that’s cool?
Of course 🙂
Great video. And it's the truth, things not to do.
I love to ride, and want to ride tomorrow. So what I do today has a direct bearing on that.
Ride smart, ride safe, ride for life.
I make similar videos to yours when talking about motorcycle crashes. However, you definitely bring a much deeper depth to it and make me want to ride even more safer. Thank you a lot for taking the time out to talk about this 💯
It took a long time for me to recognize that my competitive nature came from a need to feel validated in the eyes of others. I'm glad I learned that the only validation I needed was from myself before I ever sat on a bike. Im 37 and just got my first bike a few weeks ago, a little cfmoto 300nk and the love I have for riding comes from the sense of adventure and not some misinformed need to prove anything.
There is a healthy form of competition that can serve as the catalyst for personal growth but you're spot on about removing your ego from the equation. Thanks for advocating for safety and doing your part to ensure riders enjoy a long life riding, your sense of responsibility with your platform and audience is inspiring.
I started riding around 8 months ago, first on a 300cc bike and now I'm on a GSX-8R. What made me upgrade was not "OH I GOTTA GO FAAAAAAAAST" but rather, I enjoyed riding so much that my body was just getting bothered badly by the high vibrations at highway speeds and 60 and above just felt gross for more than 10 minutes. With the 8R, I'm not vibrating at 70mph if I go on the highway anymore and the low down torque is more my riding style. I chose the 8R because it looks cool but rides exponentially more comfortable than most other sport bikes. I sat on an R7 at a dealer and was like "nope, not for me".
I for one am grateful of my anxiety disorder when I'm on my bike. It keeps me safe. I don't need to do triple digits on a highway or bang through a corner at 3x the posted speed. Riding helps with my anxiety by giving me something I can concentrate on while having an amazing experience doing it. Always ride with all gear on. The adrenaline rush you get from riding is great but like substances and other things it can be abused with often deadly consequences. Your message is great. Hope more people take it to heart. Watching motorcycle crash compilations makes me think this hobby is so dangerous statistic wise because people treat it like some game and not with the respect it deserves.
Gsx8r is an awesome bike, which color did you go with?
The silver with the red accents. I thought the yellow was sick but I liked the Katana-esque styling of the silver and red accents. Owned it for about a week now and have close to 320 miles on it. I love the sound of an I4 but honestly they scare me on bikes lol. The only one I think that I could live with is the CBR650R because it isn’t super high strung. That being said I love this damn Suzuki and I’m really glad they made a bike like this even if it disappointed some of the GSXR crowd.
@@atheist4life229 it looks like a cool bike to me. I had a chance to see some in person while I was buying my Katana. Enjoy!
@@atheist4life229 I don't think it actually upset any of the suzuki diehards, we're just happy to know they still have engineers working there 😂
But legit the 8s and 8r are both incredible bikes. Pictures when announced didnt do either justice either but now that theyre out and people have seen them the sentiment has made a complete 180 from the general crowd that I've noticed, they look amazing in person
I love the platform. I saw a bunch of people (probably the ones you reference in this video lol) poo pooing on the bike on some of the reviews and complaining about how a GSX 750 is still better.
This bike makes 82hp, 55ish lbft of torque, costs under 10k, and comes with TC, a quick shifter and all LED lighting with a comfortable rider triangle. It’s a great bike and I love how fun it is without being a whiskey throttle away from dumping it.
Absolutely! Buy the bike that you love. You're the one who has to ride it. I got a CB650R, black edition - the moment I saw it on the floor, I was in love. Not the fastest bike out there, but yannow - it can still easily pass any speed limit on the street and without going to the track, most bikes will never see anywhere close to their full potential. And it looks fantastic!
Man i say this all the time its criminal cbr650r's are such low production bikes and so rare to ever see. One of easily my top 3 favorite bikes looks wise in production, pictures never do hondas justice tbh. And the tame inline 4 and ergos are 10/10 user friendly and enjoyable to ride
@@skyoom1 They are fantastic bikes and that 'tame' inline 4 is only tame while the revs are low. I find the power delivery of it fantastic - its tame when you want it to be and savage when you don't which makes it a great all-rounder. Great for both new riders and experienced.
One of the older mechanics i work with has bowed legs and a bent back from crashing sport bikes. He's told me the stories multiple times to keep my ego in check. He's a very cool guy; he's always in pain.
i like the honest truth you tell your audience, never thought a random video would make me genuinely reflect on why i want a motorcycle haha. i think if i could never post about my bike, never talk about it, that i would still want to ride
Wise words Sir - it did not come off as preachy at all. But it sounded like it came from the heart and to genuinely help riders out.
I’ve watched your videos. I don’t have a sport bike. Never had one, they aren’t my thing. Guzzi GS. British FJ and riding 45 years. But your vids have been great, very watchable and I’ve learned a lot, and this one is outstanding and insightful.
Thanks
Best motorbike riding video to date. Period. 👍🏻
This is the most honest and most valuable video I have ever watched! Thank you. (I am 69 years old and have been riding for over 50 years.)
Brilliant video. Motorcycle riding is weird in that you do need some minimum level of ego and blind overconfidence to commit to corners, even at road speeds. This caught me of guard a lot in the beginning where I would approach a corner at 50mph and would get this sudden enormous scared feeling as I started leaning. I felt like I would shit the bed, crash, burn and die on the spot. I kept at it and slowly and incrementally worked on my skill. As I drove better lines and got more confident leaning I noticed that these corners were nothing to be afraid of and now I can do them with ease at much higher speeds while still driving well within my and my bike's capabilities.
But if I had started riding as the extremely hormonal macho 18yo, filled with unearned confidence and completely lacking in sense of mortality that I was back then, I abso-fucking-lutely would have gotten myself killed on anything above a 400. I hope your words reach many young riders that need to hear this.
My brother, excellent speech. Thanks for your effort to keep people like my younger brother safe on their journey.
This is so true. Thank you for putting this out there. There are so many young people out there who are so easily influenced by what they see on social media and willing to do anything without thinking about safety.
Just found your channel last night and wanted to drop a huge "thank you" for sharing your wisdom. This is very important content from a motorcycle channel.
i think the only thing we learn is almost wrecking the bike and our life, not just doing stupid shit but also not paying attention. At the end, i think we all had that moment especially when we are beginners. I'm 22 this year and I started riding like last year on a 150 supermoto, after 4 months, upgraded to a 2021 gsx s750. It is still fun but the supermoto thought me quite alot. I dont worry about chicken strips, cuz if someone worries about that, they are willing to bet their life on the streets and not ride safely. I intend to ride forever, not for few years, even then, i dont know how to knee down i just enjoy the whole ride slowly. In few years, i intend to go down to the track, but first I have to go to the track day school
Hello there.
I'll only note some things so tha my comment makes more sence.
26, married, living in Bulgaria and saving up to buy my first bike ( hopefully I'll have the cash by next year ).
As I've never owned a bike I'm looking up a lot of things on the internet that are related to riding and the bikes themselves.
There seem to be a lot of stigmas and myths related to motorcycle riding and I must say, your video just hit home.
Never seen your channle before, but this is the best video I've seen on the matter and I can't praise it enough.
Very much appreciate the honesty and yout words.
Just wanted to thank you for voicing your thoughts!
I’ve been really enjoying your channel and this video was a great and helpful topic. I’m so glad I didn’t buy an insane bike when I was young. I got an MT-07 instead of a super sport because I thought to myself I only wanted the super sport as a flex. I got into riding cause it makes me happy, not for others. And that MT07 makes me so freaking happy everyday. Make smart decisions and ride safe brothers.
Probably the wisest words I have ever heard on UA-cam, absolutely excellent. All the best from the UK, cheers Hugh
I love this video. I have a lot of young male friends who ride and they all need to hear this. It is 100% not worth it, and like you said who the hell cares what some idiot thinks. Thank you for your content, I really enjoy your channel.
I needed to hear this. Thank you. I got my motorcycle license last summer and I’m taking my course again for more experience in may. But, this opened my eyes to my risk evaluation and ego on the road.
Great video dude seriously. Hopefully this makes some people think because plenty probably need to.
i keep an eye on our states police news website, every 3-4 days a motorcyclist is dying. And thats just in our 1 state alone.
Thats more than enough motivation to take care and stay safe.
First video I watched in entirety, myself as a new rider,i learned much base on the prospective
Wise words mate. A friend at work was taking the piss out of me because I had "chicken strips" on my bike. He isn't a biker, but his brother was. His brother no longer rides because he scared himself one day and gave up. I pointed out the irony of his comment and he admitted he was wrong, he ain't stupid and he was honest enough to admit it. Another friend of mine lost a friend who used to ride around the Paris ring road at 200 kph, lost it one day and died. I'm loving my riding but I don't want to take stupid risks. However, I do want to ride better, maybe a bit faster but only within my limits. I'm loving your videos because you seem to uncannily pick up on all the problems I am having and give great solutions to them. I really enjoyed your video on how to handle hitting corners too fast and freezing. I tried it out, simple solution, roll off accelerator, use engine brakes and cut back in. Seems so simple but I didn't figure it until you explained it. Keep it going mate, you're a phenomenal teacher and I appreciate all the work you put in to these videos.
Going to soon be owing a Ninja 400 as my first bike, this video has really opened my eyes. I love your content and it’s been a real encouragement to getting my bike journey started. 🤙
I hate social media. I refuse to use any kind of social media. Ill watch youtube but thats about it. I have a Ducati 848 superbike 2009. Got a good deal on it only 18000 miles. Its my first street bike. I am a bit intimidated by it havent taken it out on the freeway yet until I feel more comfortable on it but I love my bike. I'm still learning, like how to rev match when downshifting. I do all the work on it myself only thing that sucks is having to wait for parts to come in from Italy. I like watching your videos they are very informative and help put things in perspective.
Thank you for your candor. This should be part of the MSF course.
This video should be a must watch for everyone. I dont know how many idiots i've experienced, trying to force others to do things they dont want to...
I got hit by a driver who made an illegal left turn in front of me while cruising home from work going 30. Flew over her car and landed on my femur snapping it in half. 9 years later and still in pain every day, all day.
I really like the dots you put on the grip in that other video. Even now it amazes me how little throttle sports bike need to get up to speed.
Your friends are lucky. You're a smart guy, great video thanks man.
Got the silly shit scared out of my system when I crashed my Bolt a couple years back. Now I ride a V-Strom - safely. I love riding, but it's not worth dying over. :B
Definitely hope this isn't the last one. You're doing a good thing here.
It's always great to hear this advice, no matter how experienced you are, it's always good to remember YOU DO NOT NEED TO IMPRESS ANYONE, THE IMPORTANT THING IS GOING BACK TO YOUR FAMILY, stay safe brothers
this is great content man, exactly what moto vloggers should be telling people, definitely going to save some lives and wallets
Great video, I’m sure that this will save lives 🙌 keep up the good work
Enjoying your videos a lot and thankful for UA-cam recommending your channel. As someone who sold their bike prior to moving states, you're a valuable resource and seem to be quite a stand up guy.
This video also hit home a bit in the sense that I've struggled with the dilemma of picking up a new bike and battled some of that ego with looking for a bike. Certainly going to give this video a listen a few more times!
As someone of the complete opposite demographic (young female on a cruiser) I love this video.
Excellent video. We humans are legendarily bad at assessing risk. I'm almost 36 and I feel I've barely acquired the "is it worth it?"-skill of actually resisting temptation. Bodily harm is so, so not worth whatever you're putting in the other weighing scale. Risk is one thing but stupid risk is another.
As a relatively new rider with 6 months(10k km's) experience on my first motorcycle Yamaha R25 2021, I really appreciate your videos. It does help a lot even though its not the first time i hear these stuff. Repetition is important to remember. I also usually find myself in spots where there is peer pressure, yet i have to resist and do my own thing. Thanks :)
God bless you man. Keep doing what you're doing brotha
Oh please don't stop making this kind of video. This kind of down to earth and responsible content is like rarified air on social media. Many people need to hear those kind of things, and everything that goes around being a motorcycle rider as a whole beyond the riding skills.