New riders need to learn how to ride at a Rider's safety course like ABATE has. Learn how to ride safely and smart the frist time Keep it on two's and ride
I bought my first bike as a young lad. My dad rode it to a parking lot and showed me what to do. I rode around in that lot for a while and it made all the difference.
Motorcycle safety foundation Class is always a good thing to go through. Refresher class is always good to take to. You'll learn something new every time.
Run your high beams during the day,. I stay close to the line if something happens you can split the cars. Don't go fast on roads you don't know. These are three I live by.
The first time I learn to ride, I was in the backyard of my cousin’s friend. I almost wrecked the bike and my cousin had to chase me down. That was 55 years ago. :):) At least I didn’t learn on the road.
And it does not have to be your fault. A sudden hail storm/ falling rocks/ tire blow-out/ pea gravel on road in a curve/ wildlife or child jumping in front of you from blind spot .... It is so important to expect the unexpected any time/anywhere and be ready to take proper evasive actions in a heartbeat.
Riders who tailgate also don't seem to get that they won't see or have time to react to the huge pothole or debris the car will straddle, but will be right in your line. Great advice...
My dad was killed racing a Kawasaki H2, 1971, he was 39 I was twelve. I learned how to ride that week on a Honda trail 70. I've loved motorcycles ever since. I'm now 65 and I have two Harleys.
Very great advice for new riders, I had a friend who at the time was a stranger to me but we lived in the same neighborhood, we ran into each other at the gas station complimented each others bikes and rode off, he was in front of me so I went around him cause I had somewhere to be, later that same day I found out he tried to catch up to me and crashed his bike trying to take the curve how I did and messed up, thankfully he made it and surprisingly so did his bike and he now still rides to this day❤ been riding with him for over a year now and he has gotten much better
I seen a guy crash a 250 sport bike trying to keep up with a guy on a 600 he met at the light. The guy in the 600 took off and leaned hard to take the 90 turn on an off angle hill. The guy on the 250 tried to do it as well to show off and immediately laid it down to n the middle of the intersection then popped right up out of shame . I tried to catch the guy to tell him his friend crashed and it wasn’t until 2 miles away I finally pulled up next to him at the light. When I told him his friend took a spill at the intersection. He was surprised because he didn’t know he crashed. That’s when he said. He literally met him at the same intersection. Crazy 😩
I learned a ton from watching the older guys ride when I was new. Like how did these dudes move on their bikes, how did they position themselves in a lane, and when did they cut loose and ride harder. Lots of knowledge to be gained by watching the guys who have been doing it forever.
Last year i bought my first bike in April (85' goldwing) i am 6'10" talll so my options are limited and i don't have harley money yet. Well late june at 9pm i was hit dragged andd ran over by a drunk driver. I want to ride again but i been saving for another bike. It sucks that no matter how careful you are, other drivers atill can be a hazard. Love the channnel been a subscriber for about 3 years or soo now.
almost died in 2018, distracted drive blew through a red light. I still ride daily, my bikes my only transport but i'm super careful around all traffic now. doesn't matter who's in the right if your dead.
I still ride in my 70 's and been in 2 accidents which was Not my fault. I only ride 2 times a week . I stay AWAY on Hwys during morning rush hour or when people coming home from work , most of the times I will Avoid the main roads and ride thru the neighborhoods at low speeds , but you still have to look out when their not paying attention of seeing them backing out of their driveway or pulling out from a street were they are NOT paying Attention .
Sose this my favorite video you have made. I worked with a guy who dumped his sports bike while driving in early morning fog. That morning, he thought he did not need to wipe his visor down with plastic Rain Ex. The fog can blind you. You sound like my Dad, my Mom, and my Uncle. What out for black ice courtesy melting snowbanks. Anyway. Appreciated. 😎
Good show! Learn to ride slow before you ride fast, enroll in a STARS course, don't try to be Billy badass just learn. Always wear a helmet, I didn't for years, a cager turned left in front of me and we crashed, broken hip, femur, knee and a screwed up face, but I loved, wouldn't have without the lid. #1 advice is to "split the hazards" scan 10 seconds ahead of you and pick out the hazard that is going to kill you first, recognize it, deal with it first, then move on to the other hazards you see and deal with them. It is a constant process, never let your guard down
Seriously, take the Motorcycle Foundation Safety beginners course. They give you a 250cc bike to learn on. Then after you get your own bike, when you have 5,000 miles under your belt, you use your own bike and take the experienced riders course. Saved my life at least a half dozen times. No shame in learning to survive.
I had a brother almost die two years ago from a bike crash. After 6 months in hospital, he picked up a trike. Then 6 months later, we were riding to a rodeo when he vered off the highway, right behind me and died in a field. RIP BP Don.
All of these are on point. I would add one from personal experience.. don’t road rage at a car. That’s no different than being in a car and trying to take on a semi. Instead, do like Rambo advised that sheriff… “Let it go.” You might be a total bad ass but the car is bigger.
💯% AGREE I have literally been behind 2 bad accidents of which the car that hit the bikes was at fault. That doesn't matter when you are dead. The one accident happened on US Rt. 40 by Harley Davidson Dealership. The driver hit the 2nd bike he was drunk. The bike that was hit was over 50 with the forks & bars in one place rest of bike 20 feet from that. Biker that was driving head on backwards. Dead. The passenger was her first time on a bike. My wife and I blocked traffic.. believe it or not people tried to drive around the accident. Had to stop the driver that hit the bike. My self and a off duty EMT. went to render assistance. Called 911. They both were dead. Bike had green 💚 light but car ran light. The other accident we were behind was a hit and run out side Annapolis Driver hit biker kept going DUE TO HER BEING PREGNANT. Yeah. The thing that pissed me off most was idiots saying who can see a motorcycle.. I went ballistic. I bet if it was a child in black clothes at night you would not say that. The bike has lights. So it's not just the bike it's everyone else as well. Had a Harley Davidson open house in PA so we rode from Baltimore at the time. There's bars of course on the way & back . Don't drink when I ride bike or drive car. My friends neighbor left with us to come home but was 1 hour behind us. His wife got mad and rode with us we were at a friend's house having crabs in Harford Co Md. Her husband pulled in his driveway right across the street from our friends house and literally opened the door & passed out.. Not the prudent course of action... My wife learned how to ride after we were married I purchased the Ride Like A PRO Video for her Excellent. It had great exercises to gain control. Purchased a Harley Davidson BUELL BLAST for to learn on than the JD riders course. She passed with flying colors. After that I purchased her a Honda Shadow a cruiser bike. Have a Great Weekend.. Cheers 🍻
I went to motorcycle school to learn how to ride. I bought myself a 500cc bike to get the feel of riding and learn how to turn in corners, and more. Now I have a Honda 1100cc. I respect the bike, and I always ride within my skills. I am always learning, even though I have been riding for 14 yrs, I am not an expert.
Good points, I rode around many a car park until I felt confident enough to venture onto the road, and I still up skill, here no choice you have to wear a helmet, I protect myself no one else will, at the end of the day I want to get home to my family in one piece, we loose too many here to motorcycle accidents. I always say ride to stay alive.
I seen a guy crash a 250 sport bike trying to keep up with a guy on a 600 he met at the light. The guy in the 600 took off and leaned hard to take the 90 turn on an off angle hill. The guy on the 250 tried to do it as well to show off and immediately laid it down to n the middle of the intersection then popped right up out of shame . I tried to catch the guy to tell him his friend crashed and it wasn’t until 2 miles away I finally pulled up next to him at the light. When I told him his friend took a spill at the intersection. He was surprised because he didn’t know he crashed. That’s when he said. He literally met him at the same intersection. Crazy 😩
I agree with all points made except the last one about weather. Living in western Canada you gotta expect sudden weather changes. Bright and sunny can turn into high wind and hail in a second. Black clouds come in fast on the prairies and you have zero places to hide. I was out yesterday.....-10. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do to ride
LOL...LAME. Impressed by small time intelligence? Here's one. There are only two types of people, the living and the dead. Whoa - is your mind blown??? LOL
Great video I'm teaching my son how to ride and am making him watch this video he doesn't listen to me but maybe hearing it from someone else might drill it in.
I just slid in to the curb at 5am, noone around. My Indian scout did a cork screw, I was sliding in the grass; fine, and a sprinkler head ripped my knee open. But all of my safety gear did it job well, full grain leather, helmet, boots and gloves. Oh, I was fully covered and I owned the bike, so I made a few grand.
I got my first bike at ten and have had five Harleys, three Ducatis, two BSAs and a Triumph plus dirt bikes and I cannot believe the way young kids on rice rockets ride and they do it in traffic! It’s nuts!
Good information. I been riding for about 12 years and considered myself a decently experienced rider. Never show off or act stupid. Always tried to be as safe as possible. Besides not wearing a helmet. I was hit on 2-4-24 on my bike. It was a hit and run. Dude left me for dead on the road. I am super lucky there was witnesses around who called 911 and I survived. Every doctor I have talked to said they don't know how I survived and I should be dead or paralyzed. I was going 45 mph and was ejected from the bike. Was told I flew about 100 feet before hitting the ground. Ended up with a severe concussion, 9 broken ribs, cracked chest plate, broken wrist with nerve damage in my arm and hand, broken teeth and a shit ton of stitches on and around my mouth, and lost my knee cap. Half of My knee shattered and the other half came out of me in the accident. EMTs actually had to pick in up off the road next to me in case it could be fixed. It couldn't. So I no longer have a knee cap. Been through some surgeries and looking at more for the nerve damage. Doctors said it will be close to a year before I can go back to work (CDL driver) cause it will take alot of rehab to be able to work the air break pedal. But I'm alive and that's really what matters brother. Injuries heal. My bike, if able to, will be fixed eventually. And as long as I'm able to physically ride again I will get back on in. Thanks for the videos you do and be safe brother...
Retired military here. Didn’t get my licence until I was 22, which saved me some additional duties and $ early on. 1st car, I sprung for 2 parking lot lessons and parking lessons, which came in handy. Base cop pulled me over while practicing one evening. Picked up a Honda moped in Italy in the mid-80s and rode that for a few years. Barely a step above a bicycle, so I didn’t parking lot train that; then graduated to a Honda CM450 when I moved to Las Vegas afterwards. 1st day with my learner permit I took off at dusk for San Diego! Had to take the MSF course to ride on base, so did that. Started riding again 6 years ago after a 20 year gap. Eased more into it this time for health recovery reasons. For the first 200 miles I stayed on 35 MPH single lane country roads, until I got used to riding exposed in traffic, then took the two day return to riding course with the test at the end. Changed a lot in 30 years! Watching riding channels and practicing drills and stategy has been beneficial. Good tips you’re puting out here!
That's a lot of good advice for new riders hopefully they listen, I was lucky enough to grow up on a farm and had many years riding before I hit the road.
Missed a couple @Demons Row. When riding at night don't make your brake light look like it's the brake light of the car that is in front you, when riding on the highway, I find that it is better to be the one that is passing than the one being passed, don't ride in blind spots, be seen and heard, your front brake is your friend and every 5mph over the speed limit is that much less reaction time you lose, especially around a blind corner. Ride On @ Demons Row
Great points. I would add take some low speed advanced riding classes. Don't drink and ride, I've gone to too many funerals related to drunk riding. Keep up the good work
your spot on brother, I've been riding for a few years now, when I join a charity ride, I don't mind being in the back, I want to see what is going on in front of me.
Sose is speaking the truth! Ride your own ride. I’m an active duty service member, have been for 20 years. More service members die in bike wrecks every year than war. Don’t ride to impress like mentioned in the video.
#GHOSTIN The best way to learn how to ride is take a Ryder safety course Support your state ABATE they have a safety course that can't be beaten. Ride smart and get home safe
That is some solid advice man. Ive been riding about 2 and a half years now. I have learned alot but i know i still have a lot to learn. I have ridden solo and with a group and the group ride taught me how to ride in formation. I will say that the risk is worth it as long as i ride sensible and not ride past my skill level
Good advice Sose but honestly a lot of that was negated by you choosing to not wear a lid. Head injuries are the leading factor in motorcycle fatalities. I dig seeing the trend of MCs and 1% MCs wearing full face lids. Keep up the good work Sose!
Well thought out video. I also believe in the 6th sense. This comes with experience. I don't know how many times Ive looked ahead at a car and just knew they were going to pull out in front of me.
Sose, you give honest advice and I hope especially the new riders follow thru with it . I'll take it as a refresher course, especially the drinking part.
the never tailgate rule should also apply to people in cars & trucks whether they are behind another car, another truck, a semi, and especially a bike or bikes don't ride up on the ass of the person in front of you because you are just a waiting disaster to happen. and that's coming from someone who is just learning how to drive... great vid and advice
"Dress for the slide not the ride" honestly I love this. Such wisdom. Would make for a great tattoo too lol. Great advice. I'm gonna be taking my lessons at the end of this year and I'm so excited.
Rule # 1. Ride your own ride. My first ride (9 yrs old) was on a minibike. I ran into my parents' station wagon. Minibike disappeared a few days later....
Great info! I also recommend underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage. I got hit head on years ago by a guy with basic insurance. My insurance covered the rest of the cost because I had this coverage….
Just got my first bike a few days ago and have literally zero ex0erience right here. Still getting the things needed to ride too, like helmet and gloves. Once i have the basics I was already planning on sticking to the country road at my house to take to a parking lot to practice. Probably should not have gotten an 09 v rod muscle, but for me it spoke to me.
Make sure you have good tyres on your bike! I have been riding since '75 and not long ago came off rounding a bend on a rear tyre that wasn't good enough. And- The golden rule that l learnt is always ride a bike that can do more than you can.
Good points, Mr. ghost. I lost 2 friends in the Army right after coming home from Iraq, one guy had already done 2 tours of duty and we had only been there for 3 years. Come home from that to die on a bike. Sad stuff. Both of them were new to bikes riding beyond their limits just like you said. Love your video's. Stay safe.
If you’re new to any kind of motorcycle, dirtbike whatever you need to take a course !! Statistics show you have a longer life expectancy if you do ! If you don’t you’re expecting to learn things from others that have limited skills and knowledge. Look how many drag their feet on the pavement or can’t do a u turn with the wheel turned and locked all the way to one side. No wonder there are so many motorcycle fatalities! Thank you for mentioning drinking and riding. That’s a no brainer but amazing how many do it.
Good Advice, never loan out your bike, never borrow a bike . Rain ain’t my thang! God give me enough sense to get out of the rain. I have been caught in the rain several times. An overpass bridge, convenience store or abandoned building is a good place to wait out the storm. No matter your skill level, two wheels and wet pavement ain’t cool. Insurance is definitely a concern. Because of being young and hardheaded, I rode for 17 years without license but I always kept full coverage on my bike. Yes, it’s expensive but it’s not as bad as not having a ride. Be sure to have theft protection too. Some folks make their living by stealing bikes, and if it’s stolen you will probably never see it again. I’ve been riding for 40 years and I still don’t exceed my limit. Most of the time, showing off will get you embarrassed.
I rode dirt bikes a few times as a kid, but when I started riding as an adult, I had nobody to teach me. Going down a curvy road trying to keep up with an experienced rider I took a curve way too fast. Totalled the bike, busted up my face. All of these are true, and as an experienced rider in an MM we enforce riding like this. We say to ride your own ride, which means ride your skill level, don't try to keep up if you don't feel comfortable. My 1% friends say dress for the slide, not for the ride. Years after being an experienced rider, I took the Motorcycle Safety Course at a Harley dealership. I was suprised at the things I learned. I highly recommend going thru the MSF course or something like it if you are serious about being a competent and safe rider. Love & Respect - Caveman
Great ,messaging Sose! I fear for the young ones for they are suseptable for every point you made. I hope those that watched take heed. I have seen way too many sad stories.
#GHOSTIN! Never out ride your skills Never out ride the road and all ways keep your eyes open around you. Respect your Motorcycle or it will Hurt you or Kill you or someone else. Keep it up on two's and let's be safe out there riding this year
I went from mini bike (Taco 22) to dirt bikes then Harleys. My guide to street riding is never assume other people see you. I like many others learned that the hard way.
That's the problem with a lot of motorcycle clubs. They let people that are just learning to ride prospect cause they think they fit the look. Riding motorcycles is about the ride not the look.
parking lots are great.... but dirt bikes are even better.... one thing us bros in the Sticks have on the City Bros, we get on twos really early cause of the availability of DIRT... its a lil bit softer when ya fall down,
one thing to note as well. If it is raining? Pull off if you can, wait it out. Riding in the rain sucks. It's like getting tattooed, but all over. Also, if you happen to ride and it just rained and hasn't dried up yet. Do NOT ride in the middle of the lane. Think about that for a moment. Cars and trucks engines sit in the center, oil fluids and other things drip and spill in the center of the lane. When it rains. The water pulls all that crap to the surface of t he road. Hit that? And you are going down. There is 2 types of Bikers/Riders. Those who went down, and those who haven't YET but will!!! If you are riding. Always keep your eyes open and stay alert. You may not tailgate someone, but you never know what will happen. I try to pull ahead cars and trucks, or pull back to get away from them. I say this because I once got into a wreck where l was behind a car at night and it break checked me for whatever reason, which turned into a hit and run. Locked up my back tire and l went down. Bike slide across 2 other lanes. "Still don't know how my bike didn't get run over." I only looked down for a second to check my speed because l saw a cop. That is all it took... 1 second.
Great advice for new riders and those who don't have the skill level developed it takes for certain situations. Luckily the group of friends I ride with preached from day one to ride my own ride and actually rode to my pace and helped me develop my skills. Practice ,your skills even when your not out with the fellas on a ride .
Agree 100% Sose. My son was with his driving instructor, as he approached an intersection and the instructor said ‘Pillers are killers!’ Drivers sometimes just don’t see us riders , you’d be wise ALWAYS remember that!
Lost my son in law 2 days ago, rear-ended someone (they left the scene)at high speed. Totally destroyed him and the bike. Daughter is devastated no kids.
No substitute for experience on two wheels.....been riding for 20+ years, I've been down because of different things. "Two types of riders, those that have been down...... Yall know the rest.... Time is all that makes you a better rider. Good video sose #GHOSTIN
I was expecting trash advice. Instead you were on point with all of it. Been riding 56 years. Other than crashing in motocross, I’ve only been down once. She said “I didn’t see you” and turned left in front of me. Thank God I wasn’t coming hard.
Great video I agree 100%. I took a riders course at the local Harley Davidson dealer and learned those essential emergency maneuvers you can never learn on your own. Your life is well worth the investment.
I have been riding since I was 9 years old! I'm in my 50s now! And not all but in a lot of cases! The veteran bikers! That have said I've been riding this way for 30 years! Can be the first ones! To become dead! Like I said not always but it can happen! Keep The Rubber Side Down! And The Shiny Side Up! And watch out for others because a lot of people in cars are not watching out for you!
Oustanding Brah !!!!! I been there and done All that , I still ride in my 70's , used to be in alot of clubs . Once in a while I ride with a group , and I am more comfortible as the tail gunner or ride at the end , I don't care any more about them that oh !! you can't keep up with the group or so much drama . if I get caught at a 3 minute light they keep on going , that is Ok , either I will caught up to them , or I decide to ride back home . I been in 2 Serious Accidents which was not my fault and the last ride 21 years ago my wife and I got hit in the rear by a drunk guy on a bike trying to pass us on the right side of the road coming down from a Bridge . My wife almost DIED .
I heard a guy say to stay alive on a motorcycle…You need to think like a pilot does. Does a pilot fly when the weather is horrible? Pilots only fly in certain areas and they make sure all of their gear and plane are in tiptop shape. Don’t ride somewhere that is very dangerous. I will not ride in certain parts of the city. The roads are completely horrible and there is traffic, bumper-to-bumper, and people are on their phones and driving crazy. Call me a wimp, but having to wear a colostomy bag in a wheelchair drooling on yourself, or being in a casket is far worse than being labeled a wimp.
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My brother was run off the road.. murdered and nobody gives a shit.
@@stevildeleon8467 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Sorry to hear about your brother 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I'm 5'5", buck 85. What kind of starter motorcycle do you suggest for me as a beginner. I'm about 60 years old. And still nuts. I'm an old soldier.
New riders need to learn how to ride at a Rider's safety course like ABATE has. Learn how to ride safely and smart the frist time Keep it on two's and ride
@@MONTEWOLF Thx.
I bought my first bike as a young lad. My dad rode it to a parking lot and showed me what to do. I rode around in that lot for a while and it made all the difference.
Motorcycle safety foundation Class is always a good thing to go through. Refresher class is always good to take to. You'll learn something new every time.
As a Former Instructor for the MSF, and Harley Riders Edge, and Riders Academy THANK YOU GHOST !!! One of your Best Video's !!!!
Thank you for that bruce and thank you fir what you do
Run your high beams during the day,.
I stay close to the line if something happens you can split the cars.
Don't go fast on roads you don't know.
These are three I live by.
Riding near the line gives better line of sight too.
Be it a yellow line or a white line on freeway.
I also have the mentality that everyone is purposely trying to end me. Literally just saved me today.
Never ride in a disorganized pack!
I have been riding for 40 years and there are still things I learn it. Takes one second and it's over
Truth one mistake
Yepper.
The first time I learn to ride, I was in the backyard of my cousin’s friend. I almost wrecked the bike and my cousin had to chase me down. That was 55 years ago. :):) At least I didn’t learn on the road.
@Demons Row… Thanks for the video. I needed to hear it again to stay sharp.
And it does not have to be your fault. A sudden hail storm/ falling rocks/ tire blow-out/ pea gravel on road in a curve/ wildlife or child jumping in front of you from blind spot .... It is so important to expect the unexpected any time/anywhere and be ready to take proper evasive actions in a heartbeat.
Riders who tailgate also don't seem to get that they won't see or have time to react to the huge pothole or debris the car will straddle, but will be right in your line.
Great advice...
Not only that but if you get rear ended you’re going to be sandwiched in between two vehicles !
My dad was killed racing a Kawasaki H2, 1971, he was 39 I was twelve. I learned how to ride that week on a Honda trail 70. I've loved motorcycles ever since. I'm now 65 and I have two Harleys.
Very great advice for new riders, I had a friend who at the time was a stranger to me but we lived in the same neighborhood, we ran into each other at the gas station complimented each others bikes and rode off, he was in front of me so I went around him cause I had somewhere to be, later that same day I found out he tried to catch up to me and crashed his bike trying to take the curve how I did and messed up, thankfully he made it and surprisingly so did his bike and he now still rides to this day❤ been riding with him for over a year now and he has gotten much better
I seen a guy crash a 250 sport bike trying to keep up with a guy on a 600 he met at the light. The guy in the 600 took off and leaned hard to take the 90 turn on an off angle hill. The guy on the 250 tried to do it as well to show off and immediately laid it down to n the middle of the intersection then popped right up out of shame . I tried to catch the guy to tell him his friend crashed and it wasn’t until 2 miles away I finally pulled up next to him at the light. When I told him his friend took a spill at the intersection. He was surprised because he didn’t know he crashed. That’s when he said. He literally met him at the same intersection. Crazy 😩
I learned a ton from watching the older guys ride when I was new. Like how did these dudes move on their bikes, how did they position themselves in a lane, and when did they cut loose and ride harder. Lots of knowledge to be gained by watching the guys who have been doing it forever.
yea your fortunate many don't get that
Last year i bought my first bike in April (85' goldwing) i am 6'10" talll so my options are limited and i don't have harley money yet. Well late june at 9pm i was hit dragged andd ran over by a drunk driver. I want to ride again but i been saving for another bike. It sucks that no matter how careful you are, other drivers atill can be a hazard. Love the channnel been a subscriber for about 3 years or soo now.
appreciate you its so true
I died twice yet still on my motorcycle.Club member for 23 years with over 300,000 miles in those years
almost died in 2018, distracted drive blew through a red light.
I still ride daily, my bikes my only transport but i'm super careful around all traffic now.
doesn't matter who's in the right if your dead.
so true
I still ride in my 70 's and been in 2 accidents which was Not my fault. I only ride 2 times a week . I stay AWAY on Hwys during morning rush hour or when people coming home from work , most of the times I will Avoid the main roads and ride thru the neighborhoods at low speeds , but you still have to look out when their not paying attention of seeing them backing out of their driveway or pulling out from a street were they are NOT paying Attention .
Man you are spot on everything you said about the rules of the road thank you I hope people listen!
Appreciate you
Sose this my favorite video you have made. I worked with a guy who dumped his sports bike while driving in early morning fog. That morning, he thought he did not need to wipe his visor down with plastic Rain Ex. The fog can blind you. You sound like my Dad, my Mom, and my Uncle. What out for black ice courtesy melting snowbanks. Anyway. Appreciated. 😎
that's the best compliment you could give me I'm always trying to provide the best viewing experience. That's my goal.
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Good show! Learn to ride slow before you ride fast, enroll in a STARS course, don't try to be Billy badass just learn. Always wear a helmet, I didn't for years, a cager turned left in front of me and we crashed, broken hip, femur, knee and a screwed up face, but I loved, wouldn't have without the lid. #1 advice is to "split the hazards" scan 10 seconds ahead of you and pick out the hazard that is going to kill you first, recognize it, deal with it first, then move on to the other hazards you see and deal with them. It is a constant process, never let your guard down
Great advice
They WILL FORGET you, but your wife/kids NEVER will be the same!!!
In about 6 months that you don't ride with a group anymore , Most will forget you , and the one who checks up on you , They are your FRIEND .
Seriously, take the Motorcycle Foundation Safety beginners course. They give you a 250cc bike to learn on. Then after you get your own bike, when you have 5,000 miles under your belt, you use your own bike and take the experienced riders course.
Saved my life at least a half dozen times.
No shame in learning to survive.
Truth
I had a brother almost die two years ago from a bike crash. After 6 months in hospital, he picked up a trike. Then 6 months later, we were riding to a rodeo when he vered off the highway, right behind me and died in a field.
RIP BP Don.
Dam RIP
All of these are on point. I would add one from personal experience.. don’t road rage at a car. That’s no different than being in a car and trying to take on a semi. Instead, do like Rambo advised that sheriff… “Let it go.” You might be a total bad ass but the car is bigger.
Yes i agree
Law of gross tonnage
💯% AGREE I have literally been behind 2 bad accidents of which the car that hit the bikes was at fault. That doesn't matter when you are dead. The one accident happened on US Rt. 40 by Harley Davidson Dealership. The driver hit the 2nd bike he was drunk. The bike that was hit was over 50 with the forks & bars in one place rest of bike 20 feet from that. Biker that was driving head on backwards. Dead. The passenger was her first time on a bike. My wife and I blocked traffic.. believe it or not people tried to drive around the accident. Had to stop the driver that hit the bike. My self and a off duty EMT. went to render assistance. Called 911. They both were dead. Bike had green 💚 light but car ran light. The other accident we were behind was a hit and run out side Annapolis Driver hit biker kept going DUE TO HER BEING PREGNANT. Yeah. The thing that pissed me off most was idiots saying who can see a motorcycle.. I went ballistic. I bet if it was a child in black clothes at night you would not say that. The bike has lights. So it's not just the bike it's everyone else as well. Had a Harley Davidson open house in PA so we rode from Baltimore at the time. There's bars of course on the way & back . Don't drink when I ride bike or drive car. My friends neighbor left with us to come home but was 1 hour behind us. His wife got mad and rode with us we were at a friend's house having crabs in Harford Co Md. Her husband pulled in his driveway right across the street from our friends house and literally opened the door & passed out.. Not the prudent course of action... My wife learned how to ride after we were married I purchased the Ride Like A PRO Video for her Excellent. It had great exercises to gain control. Purchased a Harley Davidson BUELL BLAST for to learn on than the JD riders course. She passed with flying colors. After that I purchased her a Honda Shadow a cruiser bike. Have a Great Weekend.. Cheers 🍻
I went to motorcycle school to learn how to ride. I bought myself a 500cc bike to get the feel of riding and learn how to turn in corners, and more. Now I have a Honda 1100cc. I respect the bike, and I always ride within my skills. I am always learning, even though I have been riding for 14 yrs, I am not an expert.
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Good points, I rode around many a car park until I felt confident enough to venture onto the road, and I still up skill, here no choice you have to wear a helmet, I protect myself no one else will, at the end of the day I want to get home to my family in one piece, we loose too many here to motorcycle accidents. I always say ride to stay alive.
When I took my safety course the first thing the instructor said it's not a matter of if just when cause sooner or later your gonna go down.
I seen a guy crash a 250 sport bike trying to keep up with a guy on a 600 he met at the light. The guy in the 600 took off and leaned hard to take the 90 turn on an off angle hill. The guy on the 250 tried to do it as well to show off and immediately laid it down to n the middle of the intersection then popped right up out of shame . I tried to catch the guy to tell him his friend crashed and it wasn’t until 2 miles away I finally pulled up next to him at the light. When I told him his friend took a spill at the intersection. He was surprised because he didn’t know he crashed. That’s when he said. He literally met him at the same intersection. Crazy 😩
I agree with him on the last one I have a cruiser that’s why I never ride in the rain it’s just to dangerous
I agree with all points made except the last one about weather. Living in western Canada you gotta expect sudden weather changes. Bright and sunny can turn into high wind and hail in a second. Black clouds come in fast on the prairies and you have zero places to hide. I was out yesterday.....-10. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do to ride
I love that your first bike was a Stryker. I'm still rocking the 2014 Stryker and love the way it handles.
Its a really dope bike
"Only two types of bikers, the living and the dead." Best advice I ever had.
LOL...LAME. Impressed by small time intelligence?
Here's one. There are only two types of people, the living and the dead. Whoa - is your mind blown??? LOL
Another one is ; there's two types of bikers , those who've been down & those who are going down..
Great video I'm teaching my son how to ride and am making him watch this video he doesn't listen to me but maybe hearing it from someone else might drill it in.
I just slid in to the curb at 5am, noone around. My Indian scout did a cork screw, I was sliding in the grass; fine, and a sprinkler head ripped my knee open. But all of my safety gear did it job well, full grain leather, helmet, boots and gloves. Oh, I was fully covered and I owned the bike, so I made a few grand.
glad your ok
@@DemonsRow,thanks brother, I heal like Wolverine.
I know a lady who rides a Trike and tailgates... BAD BAD news. I won't ride with or near her.
I got my first bike at ten and have had five Harleys, three Ducatis, two BSAs and a Triumph plus dirt bikes and I cannot believe the way young kids on rice rockets ride and they do it in traffic! It’s nuts!
I’ve had friends killed and injured a few times. Ride like everyone and everything is out to kill you. Be aware of your surroundings at all times
Good information. I been riding for about 12 years and considered myself a decently experienced rider. Never show off or act stupid. Always tried to be as safe as possible. Besides not wearing a helmet. I was hit on 2-4-24 on my bike. It was a hit and run. Dude left me for dead on the road. I am super lucky there was witnesses around who called 911 and I survived. Every doctor I have talked to said they don't know how I survived and I should be dead or paralyzed. I was going 45 mph and was ejected from the bike. Was told I flew about 100 feet before hitting the ground. Ended up with a severe concussion, 9 broken ribs, cracked chest plate, broken wrist with nerve damage in my arm and hand, broken teeth and a shit ton of stitches on and around my mouth, and lost my knee cap. Half of My knee shattered and the other half came out of me in the accident. EMTs actually had to pick in up off the road next to me in case it could be fixed. It couldn't. So I no longer have a knee cap. Been through some surgeries and looking at more for the nerve damage. Doctors said it will be close to a year before I can go back to work (CDL driver) cause it will take alot of rehab to be able to work the air break pedal.
But I'm alive and that's really what matters brother. Injuries heal. My bike, if able to, will be fixed eventually. And as long as I'm able to physically ride again I will get back on in. Thanks for the videos you do and be safe brother...
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Retired military here. Didn’t get my licence until I was 22, which saved me some additional duties and $ early on. 1st car, I sprung for 2 parking lot lessons and parking lessons, which came in handy. Base cop pulled me over while practicing one evening. Picked up a Honda moped in Italy in the mid-80s and rode that for a few years. Barely a step above a bicycle, so I didn’t parking lot train that; then graduated to a Honda CM450 when I moved to Las Vegas afterwards. 1st day with my learner permit I took off at dusk for San Diego! Had to take the MSF course to ride on base, so did that. Started riding again 6 years ago after a 20 year gap. Eased more into it this time for health recovery reasons. For the first 200 miles I stayed on 35 MPH single lane country roads, until I got used to riding exposed in traffic, then took the two day return to riding course with the test at the end. Changed a lot in 30 years! Watching riding channels and practicing drills and stategy has been beneficial. Good tips you’re puting out here!
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learned to ride in an oyster shell parking lot.
That's a lot of good advice for new riders hopefully they listen, I was lucky enough to grow up on a farm and had many years riding before I hit the road.
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Missed a couple @Demons Row. When riding at night don't make your brake light look like it's the brake light of the car that is in front you, when riding on the highway, I find that it is better to be the one that is passing than the one being passed, don't ride in blind spots, be seen and heard, your front brake is your friend and every 5mph over the speed limit is that much less reaction time you lose, especially around a blind corner. Ride On @ Demons Row
great ones i need you as a co host lol
@@DemonsRow whatever keeps us from going 6ft below brother, what you have going on, it's not for everyone. Appreciate the head nod. ML&R
Great points. I would add take some low speed advanced riding classes. Don't drink and ride, I've gone to too many funerals related to drunk riding. Keep up the good work
That was good advice you gave then Sose. Respect for that.
much respect
your spot on brother, I've been riding for a few years now, when I join a charity ride, I don't mind being in the back, I want to see what is going on in front of me.
Yea its peaceful
Sose is speaking the truth! Ride your own ride. I’m an active duty service member, have been for 20 years. More service members die in bike wrecks every year than war.
Don’t ride to impress like mentioned in the video.
It’s called experience for a reason.
#GHOSTIN The best way to learn how to ride is take a Ryder safety course Support your state ABATE they have a safety course that can't be beaten. Ride smart and get home safe
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That is some solid advice man. Ive been riding about 2 and a half years now. I have learned alot but i know i still have a lot to learn. I have ridden solo and with a group and the group ride taught me how to ride in formation. I will say that the risk is worth it as long as i ride sensible and not ride past my skill level
Good advice Sose but honestly a lot of that was negated by you choosing to not wear a lid. Head injuries are the leading factor in motorcycle fatalities. I dig seeing the trend of MCs and 1% MCs wearing full face lids. Keep up the good work Sose!
I know its not good i said that
Well thought out video. I also believe in the 6th sense. This comes with experience. I don't know how many times Ive looked ahead at a car and just knew they were going to pull out in front of me.
Always a good Practice is to keep your head high and look beyond and speed is always a factor in getting hurt.
Sose, you give honest advice and I hope especially the new riders follow thru with it . I'll take it as a refresher course, especially the drinking part.
Appreciate you yes the drinking part always is behind loss of life
the never tailgate rule should also apply to people in cars & trucks whether they are behind another car, another truck, a semi, and especially a bike or bikes don't ride up on the ass of the person in front of you because you are just a waiting disaster to happen. and that's coming from someone who is just learning how to drive... great vid and advice
Well said. I never take a ride for granted. I want to get home each time....
"Dress for the slide not the ride" honestly I love this. Such wisdom. Would make for a great tattoo too lol. Great advice. I'm gonna be taking my lessons at the end of this year and I'm so excited.
100 Percent Right! going to Share this Video! Like All Your Videos!
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I started off on dirt bikes then hit the streets with a sportster
Excellent advice as usual
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Sose, this might be the most important video you ever made. I hope everyone who even imagines riding will watch it.
Broke my leg a month ago slamming into a divider , i was tail gating hauling ass never again being on 2 is no joke
Rule # 1. Ride your own ride.
My first ride (9 yrs old) was on a minibike. I ran into my parents' station wagon. Minibike disappeared a few days later....
Great info! I also recommend underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage. I got hit head on years ago by a guy with basic insurance. My insurance covered the rest of the cost because I had this coverage….
great one that's important
Good solid advice
Just got my first bike a few days ago and have literally zero ex0erience right here. Still getting the things needed to ride too, like helmet and gloves. Once i have the basics I was already planning on sticking to the country road at my house to take to a parking lot to practice. Probably should not have gotten an 09 v rod muscle, but for me it spoke to me.
Seems like every day here in Northern Nevada there's a rider getting splattered by a cage.
Very good advice and I would add if someone is new to bikes take a motorcycle safety course, it will help to learn basic skills.
Very true
Solid advice
Make sure you have good tyres on your bike!
I have been riding since '75 and not long ago came off rounding a bend on a rear tyre that wasn't good enough.
And-
The golden rule that l learnt is always ride a bike that can do more than you can.
Very true
Good points, Mr. ghost. I lost 2 friends in the Army right after coming home from Iraq, one guy had already done 2 tours of duty and we had only been there for 3 years. Come home from that to die on a bike. Sad stuff. Both of them were new to bikes riding beyond their limits just like you said. Love your video's. Stay safe.
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If you’re new to any kind of motorcycle, dirtbike whatever you need to take a course !! Statistics show you have a longer life expectancy if you do ! If you don’t you’re expecting to learn things from others that have limited skills and knowledge. Look how many drag their feet on the pavement or can’t do a u turn with the wheel turned and locked all the way to one side. No wonder there are so many motorcycle fatalities! Thank you for mentioning drinking and riding. That’s a no brainer but amazing how many do it.
All good advice. You alone are responsible for the bike you ride. So protect it.
Lost a good friend this week due to a riding side by side collision of 2 friends. Stay safe out there.
rip im sorry to hear that
Great video Sose! Paying attention goes along way!
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Good Advice, never loan out your bike, never borrow a bike . Rain ain’t my thang! God give me enough sense to get out of the rain. I have been caught in the rain several times. An overpass bridge, convenience store or abandoned building is a good place to wait out the storm. No matter your skill level, two wheels and wet pavement ain’t cool. Insurance is definitely a concern. Because of being young and hardheaded, I rode for 17 years without license but I always kept full coverage on my bike. Yes, it’s expensive but it’s not as bad as not having a ride. Be sure to have theft protection too. Some folks make their living by stealing bikes, and if it’s stolen you will probably never see it again. I’ve been riding for 40 years and I still don’t exceed my limit. Most of the time, showing off will get you embarrassed.
I rode dirt bikes a few times as a kid, but when I started riding as an adult, I had nobody to teach me. Going down a curvy road trying to keep up with an experienced rider I took a curve way too fast. Totalled the bike, busted up my face. All of these are true, and as an experienced rider in an MM we enforce riding like this. We say to ride your own ride, which means ride your skill level, don't try to keep up if you don't feel comfortable. My 1% friends say dress for the slide, not for the ride. Years after being an experienced rider, I took the Motorcycle Safety Course at a Harley dealership. I was suprised at the things I learned. I highly recommend going thru the MSF course or something like it if you are serious about being a competent and safe rider. Love & Respect - Caveman
Much love caveman
Great ,messaging Sose! I fear for the young ones for they are suseptable for every point you made. I hope those that watched take heed. I have seen way too many sad stories.
share the vid brother it will save lives
Done! Thank you.@@DemonsRow
Solid advice. Thank you. I really hope it saves a few lives.
I was thinking about that i have a lot of young viewers
@@DemonsRow Leading by example. Thank you.
#GHOSTIN! Never out ride your skills Never out ride the road and all ways keep your eyes open around you. Respect your Motorcycle or it will Hurt you or Kill you or someone else. Keep it up on two's and let's be safe out there riding this year
#ghostin truth
Good advice! Keep the videos coming
Will do thank you
Much appreciated....it hits different when we hear it from someone with similar backgrounds. Ride safe to all!
Ride safe much respect
I went from mini bike (Taco 22) to dirt bikes then Harleys. My guide to street riding is never assume other people see you. I like many others learned that the hard way.
That's the problem with a lot of motorcycle clubs. They let people that are just learning to ride prospect cause they think they fit the look. Riding motorcycles is about the ride not the look.
very true but they want that clubhouse rent paid for
parking lots are great.... but dirt bikes are even better.... one thing us bros in the Sticks have on the City Bros, we get on twos really early cause of the availability of DIRT... its a lil bit softer when ya fall down,
yea i agree you have way more room to work and learn
one thing to note as well. If it is raining? Pull off if you can, wait it out. Riding in the rain sucks. It's like getting tattooed, but all over. Also, if you happen to ride and it just rained and hasn't dried up yet. Do NOT ride in the middle of the lane. Think about that for a moment. Cars and trucks engines sit in the center, oil fluids and other things drip and spill in the center of the lane. When it rains. The water pulls all that crap to the surface of t he road. Hit that? And you are going down. There is 2 types of Bikers/Riders. Those who went down, and those who haven't YET but will!!!
If you are riding. Always keep your eyes open and stay alert. You may not tailgate someone, but you never know what will happen. I try to pull ahead cars and trucks, or pull back to get away from them. I say this because I once got into a wreck where l was behind a car at night and it break checked me for whatever reason, which turned into a hit and run. Locked up my back tire and l went down. Bike slide across 2 other lanes. "Still don't know how my bike didn't get run over." I only looked down for a second to check my speed because l saw a cop. That is all it took... 1 second.
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Great advice for new riders and those who don't have the skill level developed it takes for certain situations. Luckily the group of friends I ride with preached from day one to ride my own ride and actually rode to my pace and helped me develop my skills. Practice ,your skills even when your not out with the fellas on a ride .
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Agree 100% Sose.
My son was with his driving instructor, as he approached an intersection and the instructor said ‘Pillers are killers!’
Drivers sometimes just don’t see us riders , you’d be wise ALWAYS remember that!
Much respect
Got my first bike at 17. Had bikes most years. Got an 81 Harley and a honda. I'm thinking of going to a m/c riding course.
Lost my son in law 2 days ago, rear-ended someone (they left the scene)at high speed. Totally destroyed him and the bike. Daughter is devastated no kids.
Im so sorry to hear that
All real good points... Smart.👍
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No substitute for experience on two wheels.....been riding for 20+ years, I've been down because of different things. "Two types of riders, those that have been down...... Yall know the rest.... Time is all that makes you a better rider. Good video sose #GHOSTIN
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Very true. All of it 👍
That's the best advice I've heard from anyone.
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I was expecting trash advice. Instead you were on point with all of it. Been riding 56 years. Other than crashing in motocross, I’ve only been down once. She said “I didn’t see you” and turned left in front of me. Thank God I wasn’t coming hard.
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another great video, thanks my brother. All great tips none more important than do not tailgate.
Just got my bike and aint gotta tell me twice, i need to get home to my family.
Great video I agree 100%. I took a riders course at the local Harley Davidson dealer and learned those essential emergency maneuvers you can never learn on your own. Your life is well worth the investment.
Well said!
Boston Massachusetts showing mad love all the gypsy jokers out there in Portland Oregon
Best video I've ever watched that you put out here. Thank you
Thank you
I have been riding since I was 9 years old! I'm in my 50s now! And not all but in a lot of cases! The veteran bikers! That have said I've been riding this way for 30 years! Can be the first ones! To become dead! Like I said not always but it can happen! Keep The Rubber Side Down! And The Shiny Side Up! And watch out for others because a lot of people in cars are not watching out for you!
Oustanding Brah !!!!! I been there and done All that , I still ride in my 70's , used to be in alot of clubs . Once in a while I ride with a group , and I am more comfortible as the tail gunner or ride at the end , I don't care any more about them that oh !! you can't keep up with the group or so much drama . if I get caught at a 3 minute light they keep on going , that is Ok , either I will caught up to them , or I decide to ride back home . I been in 2 Serious Accidents which was not my fault and the last ride 21 years ago my wife and I got hit in the rear by a drunk guy on a bike trying to pass us on the right side of the road coming down from a Bridge . My wife almost DIED .
I heard a guy say to stay alive on a motorcycle…You need to think like a pilot does. Does a pilot fly when the weather is horrible? Pilots only fly in certain areas and they make sure all of their gear and plane are in tiptop shape. Don’t ride somewhere that is very dangerous. I will not ride in certain parts of the city. The roads are completely horrible and there is traffic, bumper-to-bumper, and people are on their phones and driving crazy. Call me a wimp, but having to wear a colostomy bag in a wheelchair drooling on yourself, or being in a casket is far worse than being labeled a wimp.
Great advice brother. I tell my son that every time he rides. Because he's a new rider. But I got a feeling it falls on deaf ears.
show em the video sometimes its the source