Master These 8 Riding Tips To Stay Safe On Your Motorcycle!
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I wonder when folks are gonna realize that speed isnt the only way to enjoy the ride.
But it is a damn good way 😂
It's the inherent inability to maintain the speed. Just poor riding skills.
You sound like you ride a Harley
what's not mentioned to any of this dude's videos is that in most cases it's the driver's speeding increasing the risk to anything bad happening
@@anthonyjohnson1733lmao
The guy with a 3v as his pic is saying that😂
I’ve found that if I’m going no faster than the speed limit,
I can pretty much
escape 99% of most situations just fine.
Buy a bicycle.
Yeah I never bought on to the faster is safer bit "because you get out of the way faster"
Seems like a poor excuse for not inability to confidentiality maneuver in an emergency
Splitting lanes and speeding nope
It's a shame this channel doesn't think of ever giving that advice to riders.
@@Throckmorton.Scribblemonger maybe you should go to the track.. that way you won't kill someone when you bin it
6:25 I doubt he was fighting for the lane, but rather fighting to slow down as much as possible in case of eventual impact. Look how his speed dropped in 1 second. You can't properly brake hard and steer at the same time. He did well
That was what really happen, not even think in put my self to fight for the line, i just want to slow the most i can
The issue with the U-turn at 11:18 was actually not the U-turn, it was the rider which was on the wrong side of the lane.
Regardless of whether traffic was drives on right or left... ALL of them were on the wrong lane and making terrible choices.
It doesn't justify the u turn anyway
Its India...here we drive on the left side.
@@_TimTurb0_ The video is from India and the other guy was in the correct lane who did a u turn
@sunshineiit-247 appreciate the info, but we still have nothing changed. They all made piss poor decisions. (Including the guy behind him u turning the complete opposite way.) Noone was very smart here 🙃
I would've shit myself if I was the guy that almost got killed by the tesla
The other lesson Dan gave about being able to accelerate so much during straightaways and being unable to brake / negotiate a corner holds true for ev's too. They are quite quick, but as heavy as a truck, and people treat them like a sports car, but they don't have the experience.
Same issue inexperienced bikers get into when they run speeds over 100 on a straightaway before a turn... It's so easy to go fast, but negotiating the turn (or stop) is where you really need practice.
You get used to it after a while
@@shazzz_land drivin an electric brick? lol
These videos are super important for people like me looking into getting a bike. The importance of full gear is always at play and you can never be too careful. Can’t wait to start riding soon!
Full gear so important. Helps keep all the busted bits leaking out onto the road.
If you drive at the speed limit, half your problems are already gone. It's just that it's very easy and tempting to go over it.
@@sensei249 my wife riding at below speed limit when driver failed to yield and chopped her leg off in a Tee bone. Good luck.
Training is important, not videos.
@@whatthe6532yoooo damn no way
I've been riding for the better part of about five years now. I've never had any crashes but I like to come back to you every so often just as a reality check so that I don't get too comfortable on a bike and remind myself to always be safe.
I'm right there with you, Been riding a little over 4 years and I started watching DDFM early on. I pretty much know exactly what he's going to say in most situations but it's a good reminder to stay humble and keep that ego in check.
It’s amazing how many of the incidents on your channel could be avoided by proper dominant lane positioning. After taking the beginner riding course you learn these things and they stick with you for life
“Proper dominant lane positioning” sounds like it means something, but it doesn’t.
@@aluisious explain? Dominant lane positioning makes you more visible to side mirrors, gives you a better escape route if you need to. When you ride passively you become more invisible than you already are, and you have more lane to move over if you need to evade
A lot of these issues have to do with the rider riding too fast. Motorcycles are narrower than cars, of course, so their perspective doesn't change to the driver waiting to pull out like a car does (meaning, they don't appear to grow larger as they approach as much as a car does ). So a car driver can't gauge how fast a motorcycle is coming. So truck/car drivers assume you're going the speed limit. When you're going faster than the speed limit, they don't realize it and pull out in front of you. (See FortNine's video about pigeons).
He mentioned the need to go slower at 9:28
Just having these visuals in the back of your mind is like practicing so your brain can interpret what’s coming at you while riding. Thank you!
I get significant enjoyment riding at the speed limit and at the caution warning speed posted at turns.
6:38 he wasnt fighting for the lane. watch the spedo. He was braking hard, hoping the car would do the same or at least buy some time and slow down so he could swerve out of the way and back to his lane. Without that braking he would just leve the road to the right and hit the banking.
At school we did two swerving maneuvres one was straight swerve one was hard progressive brake and swerve
That was what just happen, i dont even try to fight for the line
0:44 Don't do what Dan says which is stay in the middle of the lane. The safest way to approach this corner is to be on the outside right of the lane in position 3. The inside line is also the wrong and slower line and that is ALWAYS how people end up going wide on turns because they turn in too early. The rider in this situation clearly starts turning in way before he can see the actual apex in the turn, this is classic amateur riding and the most common mistake beginners make when taking corners. Turn late so you get maximum visibility , wait for the apex, then engage the corner fully.
Thank you Dan, glad that I watched your videos and other motovloggers for safety tips & tricks before starting to ride. As soon as I started riding I practiced emergency stops, progressive braking, slowing down in corner. And for sure that saved me today, a lady on a scooter from opposite lane tried to make a turn to my lane, I spotted her, roll off the throttle, begin braking slowly and downshift. Stopped just 3 feet away before crashing. The braking was soo smooth my weight just gradually shifted with no sudden change in mommentum, everything feels firm and confident even in a harzard situation.
The Africa Twin problem is tire related. My AT did the same thing. Tire was balanced perfectly, rim was true, and the axle was properly aligned with the fork tubes. I couldnt figure it out. After i removed the Shinko 705 front and replaced with a Dunlop Mission, no more wobble. Shinko refunded my money and said it was "out of round". Nice QC Shinko.
Lesson learned...dont buy Shinko tires
Most sensible comment
that's why i only stick to big brands like Dunlop, Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli
My 2021 ATAS did that with every tire I used. Good rim, well balanced, old or new tires, between 50 to 100 km/h the wobble was there if I took my hands off. Never tried without the top case, that is one of the usual suspects, though. Perfectly fine at higher speeds. Key take away? Keep your hands were they belong.
The thing about pushing your comfort level by going fast/er is to ensure no oncoming traffic = race track.
Strangely, track days also teaches breaking and cornering = value for money
Good tip would be to DO YOUR MAINTENANCE. Everyone want to ride fast but nobody want to spend the money to make sure their bike is roadworthy.
Brakes, tires, chain/sprocket, center bearing for the triple tree, fork seals & shocks.. Speed wobble most of the time can be to blame from bad forks, that little bearing in the center, or a worn out damper.
How many people out here actually practicing high speed and low speed swerving? or emergency braking?
I think this AT was pretty much new. How do you account for the wobble?
06:15 I love how as he's watching the clip of the guy, DanDan literally shifts his body to the right as if he was in the scenario LOL Awesome content, new rider on a CBR500R. Please keep these coming so I can continue to SEE and practice getting emotionally prepared
If the guy at 1:27 was driving at the speed limit this wouldn't have been a close call. From the 6-7 similar videos I've watched on this channel, probably 80-90% of the crashes/close calls were caused by excessive speed.
Great video, Dan. Thanks for keeping us all aware of our stupid decisions. You’ve made a lot of bad riders less bad.
6:30 he wasn't fighting for the lane he dindn't want to swerve while breaking heavily i think.
I got my license last year after taking a safety course, and rented a nice n easy Royal enfield on a trip to Spain in December. Had the time of my life. Dan, I’ve been watching your videos for a couple years now and have engrained these safety tips you discuss. They’ve made me a much more aware and safe rider. Thank you.
I was watching random vids on tv your video comes up , and I am instantly hooked , nice commentary good witty puns amazing job
The guy who wiped out on the bridge, i have literally MEMORIZED the roads where i live and where the big humps are at. I try and lift my ass off the seat even just a little bit, EVERY time i go over them. Because if dont, sometimes they will throw me off my seat, and even just your weight coming back down on that rear tire could cause it to start wobbling.
Thank you Dan Dan
really good advices here, thank you
Very important channell you have big man. All the crashes that happen and tips to rescue someone or yourself.
UA-cam needs to make a 2nd thumbs up button, I find I need it for Dan's videos, keep the awesome educational content coming.
2:50 nearly dropping the bike was just icing on this cake of mine. Chef's kiss.
so good. THNX
I'm not so sure about the "stop sign" at 14:09. You can see a flash of green on the traffic signal for the cross street on the left hand edge of the video. I know DDFM didn't mention it, but that sparked my interest. Anyone else have any input?
Agree. Across has a stop sign like he does but perpendicular has only a line on the ground and the kind of pole they put stoplights on in addition to the green light on the pole. Buddy probably saw the light and thought it mean there was a stop lol bastard
Also the bike looked stationary when the jeep started turning. The driver probably misjudged it a bit and thought he could "slip through" if he saw the biker at all. IMO this mistake in an suburban area like that should be pretty forgiving as you shouldnt drive fast around there anyway. The biker overreacted a bit IMO
@@BlogVomMax The Jeep didn’t “slip through”. @14:10 when rider looks forward you can See he has a Red Light. @14:11 rider looking left, the traffic light near top left of screen IS Green. Cross Traffic was Good to Go. The Rider ran his Red Light ‘cause he wasn’t paying attention, and the intersection Definitely *looks* like many 4-way stops, but it simply Isn’t. Dude was outta line and in the wrong.
That rider was out of his mind with the Jeep making the left turn, the Jeep had the right of way not a stop sign in sight. I don't know what those lights are for mounted up high like that but I didn't see it lit up and why would you have stop signs for one way and not the other, cross traffic has the right of way clearly, streets like this all over Texas.
good practical points - these are good ideas
subscribing! thanks for the very informative content🫡
for my case on the africa twin at 13:00, it was because of my heavy load on the rear so the front starts to lift up a little
U this is a great series, good job ddtf
Regarding the Africa Twin, I had the same problem with my new KTM Super Adventure S. It turned out to be the tire, by the time it reached its maturity and I fitted a new one (of the same brand) it had almost entirely stopped. In the meantime i have installed another lashing damper which is adjustable, now the problems no longer occur at all.
Mismatched weight in the luggage can do that as well. I have a luggage scale and will weigh my boxes, especially when I have different sized boxes, before rolling out because of this.
could vibration occur through the seat and foot pegs if the rear tire is unbalanced? I've found when I'm hitting 6000 revs I'm feeling a lot of vibration through the back of the bike 😬
Very good video brother.
For that cyclist sideswipe what's surprising to me but makes sense is the Ducati riders ride looked totally stable during the hit. To me it shows how stable motorcycles really are. I know it's mentioned a lot but damn.
15:21 just another day on the 🇬🇷 roads…Dont worry about it Dan, he is just having a wonderful day 😂
What was happening there actually??
This stuff feels quite educational!
For the Africa Twin, most likely steering stem or it's bearings. I bought a clapped out YZ back in the day to restore and replacing the steering stem bearings fixed a similar vibration issue.
The bearings are gone for sure, but the problem is from the front tyre. I have a cb500x with the same problem from new. Now I've changed my tyres and the problem is gone. But my stem bearings are gone because of the wobble. I need to change them too.
@@SHT5029 was it a balance issue? Only thing I can think of to have that kind of vibration unless the tread was flat spotted to the wires. Buying a new tire they'd likely rebalance it as well.
13:43 Too much weight is on the rear wheel.
The same thing happens to me when I put three suitcases and a passenger. I recently bought a slightly stiffer Ohlins rear suspension, and it works much better, but it still shakes
I agree. This will definitely happen as long as there are no other faults causing the problem as folk have mentioned already.
Great video
That guy with the "wiggly" bar, I had the same problem on my Versys 650, and it was the tires, when I changed them, bike handled perfectly
Yeah, thnks man
Thanks for the instruction. I'm noticing the "open lane pattern" constantly now.
Rich Wheeler
2016 Indian Roadmaster
My 2004 BMW r1200c has assisted braking that also applies the rear brake when you apply the front brake. I've been able to stop faster than anything on the road.
Hi, I'm from Brazil. Good tips. Thank you.
Another great vid. The lane fighting vid - I think he was waiting until the last second to see what the car driver was going to do - they are much more likely to panic when they notice the oncoming bike. I would have waited to see what they did first, then moved left. I could see the left was accessible from the moment the incorrectly positioned vehicle came into view so mentally, I would have been ready to shift at the last moment too.
I'm happy during the close calls that they made it out okay. Giving myself a safety course by watching yt vids of potential hazards is kinda nerve-wracking.
Best book out there. Highly recommend.
These people make me feel like a pro rider
Just discovered you dude your brilliantly wise! Please be a life coach
I lol'ed hard at the uturn part. You have a funny way my man. Great video
One of the things I've always liked about your channel is that you aren't always on the biker's side. Unlike the videos you review, which often present things as if the motorcyclist is never in the wrong, watching your reviews has helped me realize how often accidents *are* the rider's fault, or where their actions at least play a part. Sometimes it's negligence or stupidity, sometimes it's just "white stage," whatever.
Perfect example: The rider at 14:09 who is pissed at the gold Jeep for going at what he says is a "4-way stop" is just flat out wrong. I noticed right away that the Jeep *does not have a stop sign*. Not only that, but as soon as the rider enters the intersection, as they are looking over at the Jeep, you can see a green traffic light pop on! Indicating that traffic in that direction is free to move.
It certainly looks like an unusual intersection with stop signs in one direction, and a traffic lights for the other direction, so I understand the rider's confusion. But it doesn't appear to be a 4-way stop like he claims. And that only makes his immature reaction look even worse.
For tip 6; yeah the over the top crashes hurt even at lower speeds; I grabbed brake out of muscle memory after bleeding brakes, went up n over but landed more or less feet first; suffered hairline fracture guess it would be higher ankle? torn my shoulder tendon in half (healed up since but can’t lift as much weight as before) and got knocked silly.
I love my xr650L cause you can always swerve up a curb or into the dirt or whatever if you need to.
6:30 he didn't get lucky. He got blessed by God.
Hello, constructive feedback. I believe that you are missing out on the fact that the first rider applied the brakes while turning. Brakes must be applied in a straight line at all times. Emergency braking procedures can be performed at all times on the roads, even in curbs. However, to brake in a curve requires you to rebalance the bike up right. ty
Wrong. Using the front brake will help you turn. Maybe you are coming from the perspective of driving a car?
13:30
My 2001 Ninja 500 does this but only when I roll over small imperfections in the road. As long as I keep my hands on the bars and keep riding I dont see it posing a significant threat to me.
1:12 the reason why he veered toward oncoming car was because instinctively you tend to steer where you're looking. Train yourself to look away from object that causes crash or you'll drive right into it.
Number 6 ,
Counter steer and lean , then smooth on the throttle.
Spoiler, that tesler was on full self drifting mode.
I was just scanning through these comments looking to see if anyone else noticed it...... If you look Closely as the Tesla's driver side seat area, you can see what appears to be a Possible Mannequin-Like Figure seated there apparently Fully Visible with a Completely All-White Head, All-White Hands And Arms, (Look Closely at the Tops of the steering wheel on the left and right sides), and Possibly an All-White Chest as well.
Now it Could just be my visiual misinterpretation here, but that sure looks to me at This Time at least that that's Actaully a Dummy of Some Sort, (And based on the way they were driving around that corner , that's Of Course LITERALLY TRUE),🙄 and Not an actual Human but I'm Honestly Not Sure at this point......
@@RealityDictates You see that recent video of the woman freaking out on the place because she thought a guy wasn't real? Hey yourself checked out by a doctor
The issue with the Africa Twin is very common on these big adventure bikes. Mostly seen this when guys have a knobby front tire with a more road bias rear. Causes a very strange bar shake when you release the bars. But You don't even feel it when your hands are on the bars. I had this issue and replacing my rear to match the front solved it.
Check wheel alignment
13:00 this is a wheel balancing issue in my opinion. Some bikes need dynamic balancing (as it is generally done with cars). Had this issue with my Honda Deauville. Dynamic balancing totally fixed it.
Could be just a bad tire too.
Where can i do that dynamic balancing the dealer ?
I had that problem on a bike. I was back bearings on the steering column. Don't know if these are the correct names, I'm not native English
it can be lot of things...front wheel bearing issue, imbalance rim, play at axle due to over use, front wheel bearing sitting issue...etc etc...
@@JUFFAIR101 In Germany it's often standard even with motorcycle tyres. But not everywhere. But for doing it with the back wheel you have to remove the rubber dampener.
That u turn!!!😱
6:51 I taught myself to avoid pits in the road, keep both hands on handlebars, and keep my eyes on the road, especially when road is hazardous!
6:50 he did not lose track because of a bump. He looked back. You can clearly see how his head turns.
It is incredibly difficult to maintain a straight path in the motorcycle in a different direction of what you are looking, and this guy just turned slightly which caused the wobble.
Lesson: Keep your eyes on the fucking road. If you need to check whether your friend is following you, either stop or buy a mirror.
1:11 to avoid cases like that of tesla i honk in every single cornor and if i hear a honk again i slowdown and try taking a bit outer side of road and in night riding i use pass light
13:45 I have a honda cbf1000fa. I have the same problem. But im not the only one. I have new suspension, new tires, etc.
Tip 6. keep you eyes up and look around the bend. He got target fixated on the middle of the bend and could have made that turn if he just backed off the throttle
nice video
FOR Africa Twin: this is what it does. I don't know if the tyres or topcase but need to always have your hands on the handlebar at all times!
Unfortunately, most accidents are as a result of to much speed 😢 as you say ride your own ride and to your skill level 👍
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The rider at 6:30 was just braking straight and then swerved, not fighting for lane. The swerve might have a. Been at too fast a speed and he wouldn't have gotten out of the way in time or lost control or b. In case of poor reaction from the other driver, lead to a high speed collision. Braking first was good
6:41 was more deer in headlights than fighting for the lane imo.
8:50 not sure how fast in the video but practice counter steering. Always look where your going but i took a steep L bend type turn doing just 40mph in a group ride. I was following the guy ahead doing 120 on my ninja didnt know the area but i had enough time to slow down to 40 and just prayed i made the turn. Luckily while its my first time going that low i just took the chance thank goodness i was looking where to go.
the shaking wheel in a minute 13 is just caused by the luggage at the back of the bike - if the bike has side bags and a top case, the aerodynamics change, so when slowing down, with no throttle, the front wheel starts shaking. The first time when I discovered that, I took all my luggage down and tried the same deceleration - no shaking at all.
i just had a crash with oncoming car in one of those nice straight and then sudden double S-turns in thehigh- hills. Lucky that i survived with injuries that are making me sit at home for couple of weeks.
Unfortunately the bike did'nt make it. it went straight to scrap.
Amazing vid, only thing that caught me off guard was him calling the Tesla a Porsche haha
You Fuckin crack me up, I love the way your mind works, dude goes over the bars at 8:55, “ohhhh he went up and over, very high mechanism… “ 😅😂I
Speed wobbles are super dangerous for bikes and is why steering dampners are a must have.
On the moss in the water, he should have been in high gear riding clutch, using momentum and minimizing wheel spin. Thoughts? I come from the ADV world so maybe it's different with street bikes/tires?
Dan minute 3.15 hilarious!!!! “He bring the trash can??” Hahahahahhahahahahahahahha
‘Is that a thing??……….. no’
New sub right here, that was hilarious 😂
I rode my bike up and down the 800ft driveway and the first time I got a little carried away on my way to the road
11:10 it doesn't matter that the guy is making a uturn. The POV's guy is at fault for invading the opposite direction lane. This case was a guy doing a uturn, but it could have been any vehicle doing a normal route.
Bit of tank slap lol been there a few times unbalanced front end GSXR's are famous for it.. My most embarrassing drop was, I was in the petrol (gas) station, put my side stand down, the ball on the end of the side stand got stuck in my boot tread, and the bike hit the floor
In all my 35 years of riding on some of the worst roads I've never ever had a speed wobble due to road surface changes. Never knew that was even a thing.
It depends on how you ride i used to have crotch rockets and all that used gear wheelies all that once i grew up i switched to a cruiser i dont ever get over 35 miles an hour on my cruiser but depending on the weather and day like a friday night people out drinking i will wear a helmet even on a slow cruise its just about the open road on a bike it feels great
Because of potential road hazards or even speed bumps, I prefer mid controls. Way easier to get your butt off that seat.
2:19 Little forward push from left handle (counter steering ) would've saved his bike from scratches
"We're going pretty fast here..."
I look down at the speedometer and see it reads over 150mph, haha.
So for the stream with the slippery surface what could the rider have done better?? Other than avoiding it.
The second tip with the Red Tesla you mentioned stick to the middle. No don't stick in the middle the road is bearing towards the left they should have been at least 2 feet or may be 3 feet if possible. on their right but definitely not in the middle. That would have given them a clear view of any hazards coming around the bend the situation with the Tesla would not have developed.
6:30, that was about to be a fight with physics... Only things I've heard of that beat physics are bumblebees and the Army's Chinook helicopter.
Wobble might have been Head stalk wasnt tighend or too tight during dealer prep?
My Transalp 600 which has a similar posture like Africa Twin, does the same at ~70km/h... It is a critical resonance on that geometry... in some sense xD
8:00 what caused the speed wobble? weight shift back? Crappy mortorcycle? Front brake slam?