When I bought my 1st bike (ninja 250, 1999), I was working for a very experienced rider. He told me, "get the $375 helmet, not the &150 helmet. Get the leather with hard armor inserts at joints. Get the back hard armor." Arrai helmet. Triumph brand leather jacket and pants. $125 dollar boots. I had 3 accidents, never had an injury and still have all of the gear
Cy the O’Hare Air Delivery Guy your a troll hop off fort nite and get a bike noob he’s a good influence and might have saved someone’s life with his comment
I wouldn't go that far. Most (all?) states have basic indecent exposure laws that require certain private parts to be clothed while out in public. Also, working the shifting lever while barefoot, that's painful just thinking about it, LOL
I had a high side literally under 2 minutes after leaving my house. I had Alpinestars Leather Jacket, Arai helmet, G Star Raw Jeans, Polo Alpine200 Mens Hiking Boots (more like Sneakers), and Gloves. The Jean's were torn off and skin taken with it, the metal on the boots were grinded to nothing, the toe area was one tread away from eating my toes. Even my underwear were torn off. We never anticipate these things happening to us, but it does. Its better to pay for the gear and not need it, than to need the gear or end up in the ER paying medical Bills....as an FYI, most insurance companies cover up to $3000-5000 in gear as part of your policy. Buy the gear and wear it. There's nothing cool about having scars or having to stay in the house all summer healing because you wanted to ride with a T-shirt and sneakers.
@@AC_Bikes_400 ooh shiver me timbers Mr.badass wanting to go riding in a tshirt and sneakers. You get no bitches and your skin is sagging, protect yourself. You're worth more than looking cool to your retirement buddies.
It's all fun and games until a grasshopper hits you in the chest at 65mph with only a light jacket over a teeshirt. That's the day I went out and spent 1k on some really good Bilt armor. Felt like a 50 cal to the chest!
You’re right about the helmet. I’ve been living in Vietnam for the past 9 years. We really don’t drive that fast here (thank God). I have been in 2 accidents wearing cheap helmets and it saved the skin on the top of my head once, but the second one I was wearing an open faced helmet and it moved up when I hit the road. Busted the top of my eye completely open. I also was wearing tennis shoes and when the other bike hit us it broke my big toe and foot from getting trapped between the motor and the front tire of the other bike. WEAR THE SAFETY GEAR.....
@@TheStringBreaker yes, made a recovery, but had another accident last week here in DaNang. And again, the helmet moved and I scraped the top of my head. Got a hole in the side of my foot; down t the bone and it fractured the toe. I also fractured toe from the last accident. Anyway, could be worse if you don’t wear something. Take care and God bless
bought some gear at a local gear shop in my area. Buying gear at the actual shop makes sure you buy gear that fits properly and that you get legit gear. There's a lot of fakes online. Please go to your local gear shop!
@Seth Taylor - Shop at your local retail store then buy online? Think about that from the local shop's perspective. They pay rent, utilities, and lots of taxes. They pay the salaries of their sales staff and they invest a fortune in inventory for you to try on... so you can buy it online and save a few bucks. Not cool, dude. I buy online, but I'd never go to a local shop and take up their time, which is money to them because the salesperson is being paid, and then after their pre-sales assistance, buy from their online competitor. I guess it's better than shoplifting, but they're fairly similar. In either case, something of value was taken from a retail business. Gee, I wonder why there are fewer local shops with knowlegeable staff where we can shop and make an informed purchasing decision and we're now forced to buy riding gear sight unseen at Amazon?
Considering getting back into it, I raced motocross, TT scrambles, Short track, and flat track back in the early 70’s. Still in great shape at almost 65 years old.
Great video Yammie and excellent advice for any level of rider being it a beginner or experienced. Long story short I hit a deer that obviously jump right in front of my bike about 10yrs ago I was doing 50mph and a full face helmet saved my live. I didn't have full gear on so road rash was a thing I was responsible for. I didn't sustain any broken bones but let me tell you taking a shower with road rash is extremely painful. PLEASE anyone watching his video get full riding gear it will save your life and also save you potentially thousands of dollars for hospital bills.
Another nice video on the info on gear. As far as Helmets go, people should think of them as a " custom fit" item. It wasn't until I went to buy my 3rd Helmet and met a salesman in a Harley dealership and he thoroughly explained the difference in brands and models, antyfog visors and if the padding is machine washable. After that experience I couldn't believe the previous salesman from other bike shops including other shops the bikes shops I walked into in search of my 3rd helmet. With the relaxed attitude about the gear thay have on their shelves. Every time I was told " Helmets are over there, come find me when you've found one you like". Any time you guys here this move on to the next shop. Until you find someone who will help you find the most comfortable, best fitting helmet you can afford.
I've been wondering about this for the longest time. I often just measure my body/head and go with a fit. The issue with this is that given the site/vendor/seller their fit is varied because sizing can be off by even a few cm's and screws up the sizing as a whole. Stuff like this makes me miss football days. The only reason why I buy from the web is pricing can vary greatly, but often times it quite literally comes at a cost. Some day soon I'll find a shop/dealership like you did, and much like my sports coaches hope that a sales rep fits me right and gives me advice. I want to ride for as long as I am able. Because owning and maintaining a 4 wheel vehicle all the time is a pain in the neck.
@@chantrevolta6169 It's supposed to be 95+ in Cleveland the next 2 weeks. Over 90 (and 900% humidity) there's not much difference between 90 and 130 other than how fast you die of heat stroke.
i was just in a motorcycle accident yesterday please wear all your gear i know its not comfortable but it saved my life helmet chest and back plate are the #1 according to my emt i would be dead.
As far as shoes go, not enough people talk about shoelaces. My first bike caught the loop of my shoelaces coming to a stop sign... Luckily I could run the stop sign and get it unhooked
I'm definitely getting laceless boots because I ride bicycles and I had my fair share of shoelace entanglement incidents. I can only imagine it will be a lot worst on a motorcycle.
It's also worth noting that gloves help keep the sun off your hands. May not be a top priority for someone in the Us, but if you plan on riding somewhere like Dubai during the summer, gloves become really important
its true, my mom was riding back in like '89 and got hit by a dude at intersection ran a red light and it ripped her foot off it was dangling by just the achilles tendon. she had bunch more serious injuries but yah. a good boot cal really save yuh a world of hurt
I have a leather riding jacket, black. But my bike. A Yamaha v-star 650 custom has a good amount of chrome and chrome plated parts. The glint of these parts are eye catching. I’m not sure why people call them dad bikes. A flashy paint job that blends in with all the other flashy paint jobs. Is literally just blending in to the driver experience. Stick out anyway you can.
I feel that the airbag vests/ jackets are way more important that this video leads on. Tons of fatal accidents are casued by injuries to the chest/ thorax. These vests can save your life and I think should be worn by everyone. Especially vests that support your neck and reduce whiplash. Every rider, and especially beginners, should just throw on a vest like the Helite Turtle 2.
Do you like your teeth? Always wear a full face helmet even around town at 30mph if you like your teeth. Because it doesn't take high speed if you hit your chin on the ground to ruin your teeth.
Gotta say that integrated sun glasses should be way up on the list for city driving. It's a safety feature. It helps me SEE. Drive around a corner and the sun is now shining directly into my eyes? Sun glasses down. Drive into a tunnel? Sunglasses up. Seeing where I am going is the number 1 safety feature. If I ever happen to get into a crash directly on my forhead and the helmet provides less safety because they hollowed that part out to make room for sunglasses, well, that will suck. But I've already avoided several accidents thanks to my integrated sunglasses. They are also super nice on cold days when I have the visor open to combat fog. Seems to do a lot to keep my face warm (so that I leave the visor more open) and reduce fog. Again, helping me to SEE. And I will never again have to ride home at night with a tinted visor. This makes sense to me. Does it make sense to you? Why does literally no one talk about this? Am I missing something?
I wanted to commute year round in Philadelphia when I started riding and didn't factor in the cost of all that gear. Every season change for about two years saw me buying more gear. Now, I can ride comfortable (somewhat) from 15 to 100 degrees, but good lord was that expensive. I urge new riders to really think about what they want to do on a bike and budget for extra gear when starting out and buying a first bike.
I had a full upper vest and a textile (with the armor removed) that I wore together. It was a bit warm and inconvenient to take on and off, but it had every part of my upper torso covered in armor and it the fit was phenomenal
I just tried on a few helmets yesterday and ended up buying an LS2 Stream that cost $170. I'm going to take it to the basic course this weekend and see if they say it fits me and if I made a decent choice. I left all of the tags and stickers on it, so I can exchange it for something else, if necessary. I wore it around the store, and it felt okay to me. I'm just excited to finally try a real motorcycle. I sat on a few at the store yesterday and they felt really comfortable. Hopefully I can find a good, used beginner bike.
DO NOT BRING MOTOCROSS BOOTS TO YOUR MSF COURSE! Makes getting your toe under the shift lever nearly impossible. Any bike you get you can adjust where the levers are, but they wont let you do this with the course bikes.
one of the things i noticed is if you get an abnormal looking helmet people will look at you. For e.g. i have a icon flight helmet and its unique windscreen attracts a lot of eyes.
Hot weather rider here. Australia. Make as much of your gear lighter colours if you can. In winter I can cover my protective jacket with wet weather gear. In summer I am at the mercy of the elements, days often hitting 100 Degrees FH. You can climate control your ride in winter by adding layers. In summer it is just warm bottles of water in your backpack that you need to drink from every two hours or die of dehydration.
I live in Arizona(US), gets to about 120 °F each summer(kind of glad it's a dry heat). While I haven't been able ride just yet, my last car didn't have AC. Normally I don't drink enough water, well that car taught me a lesson. I had to pull off the freeway because everything went bright. Partially low blood sugar and mostly dehydration. After that I bring water with me everywhere I go, even with my new to me car that has AC. I couldn't imagine riding without having water near, especially during summer.
I just signed up for the basic motorcycle class this weekend and it only cost $50. He said it costs a couple hundred bucks in the beginning of the video.
It's worth it to invest in riding pants with armor. During a riding lesson at less than 15mph I wiped out and smacked my knees into the street. I bought a pair right after that.
I got a modeka tourex jacket, modeka gloves, a balaclava all for around 150 euros. My helmet is a nolan N40-5 special modular helmet I got for around 220. Boots and patns are left.
Yes, very good Nocturne... I love your background music taste(s). So far I got gloves, still need helmet/jacket/pants/boots... Thank you for the informative videos I might be addicted :D
Damn the most problem with gear is hell of the warm sunny days. Wearing even super light “air” equip, with literally the net all around, you still be sweeting as hell. So you can’t then go to the office after ride or go to the restaurant. You options begin to be very limited :( that sad. We need something like astronouts has, thermal underwear with little tubes of cold water all around the body to cool down. The full-leather all seasons will work.
The best equipment consist of wearing fully armored racing leathers, complete with an air bag system, high armored motorcycle boots, armored gloves, and a SNELL certified FULL FACE helmet that’s never been in an accident and is still less than 5 years old. If you can afford all that, you should be wearing it.
Ive got a very expensive steel toed pair pair of Belleville combat boots, they are military grade. I use them for my Air Force Uniform. Would those work?
@@killswitch5738 if it has good heal support then yes it’s got full grain leather so abrasion resistance isn’t a concern they’re tall enough to protect the lower calf well so it’s just a matter of heel support
@@lucaswebster8811 yes thank you, and it does have great heel support, it's meant for long hikes and marching and PT, I have hiked/marched/ran many miles in them and my feet barely ever are sore
The only thing I disagree on is the combat part when talking about boots when you know what combat boots to look for they can be just as protective as motorcycle boots is recommend looking for special operations boots like special air service boots there specially designed to allow the wearer to use motorcycles and all kinds of special operation scenario
No, no they don't. Just get some proper riding boots been riding dirt bikes a long time slamming my feet off the ground often and tweaking my ankle. Tried a lotttt of different boots trust me on this. Don't be a weeb trying to get special forces boots just get a proper riding boot.
2:04 that's not true. There are plenty of waterproof leather solutions out there and the leather itself might bet soaked on non waterproof leather gear but it won't let the water through easily. It has to be pretty heavy rain to the point where even waterproof textile gear will start to soak up at places like the bottom of the jacket, sleeves and neck. 2:26 that is very true though, every time i get caught in hard rain my perforated leather gloves leave my hands a shade of purple
Bought my first bike last July (I blame Yammie). Can barely stand on the damn thing (CB125R, should've gone with a scooter lol), but went completely overboard on gear - only thing I didn't buy was an airbag! ahahaha
I'm one of those squids who usually only wear a helmet. When it's in the 80s and 90s during summer, I cannot fathom wearing all that gear. It would be sweltering in stop and go traffic. I usually only wear jackets and gloves and boots when it starts getting cool/cold outside or if I'm planning to take a long journey via interstate highways. I'm that guy wearing an expensive Arai helmet with Tshirt, shorts, and sneakers. If I go down in a crash, I'll have only myself to blame.
I almost never ride without at least a jacket, and the one day last summer that I wore only a t-shirt (on a 95+ degree day), I got drilled right in the sternum by a pebble at about 75mph. Not fun.
If you want to be seen easier without going full nerdmode with construction orange or highlighter yellow about anything that isn't black, so dark it may as well be black, camo colors like green or brown you can be seen without looking like a dork. Red, blue, purple, yellows other than safety highlighter yellow, white, silver, gold, orange that isn't construction safety orange like Harley orange, etc can all be seen
Bell qualifier helmet saved my ass, also the street gloves from japanese brand Komine also kept my hands intact, jeeze I didn't wear boots only sneakers, had a hole on my left foot
Getting a free 1200cc Harley because my gfs dad is going to prison. Wish me luck on this beast, as it's my first bike. I guess I'm going squid mode lmao. I'll reply in a month if I'm still alive.
After getting all the gears, here are the Beginner Motorcycle that fit's beginner BMW S1000RR kasaski h2 Ducati V4R Honda CBR1000RRR fireblade Suzuki Turbobusa Yamah R1M
Comfort is the most important factor to me. The legitimate excuse for not wearing a helmet, or other protective gear is HEAT. Yammie you live in Texas, it gets just as hot there as it does here in Arizona. Oh yeah I still love your channel.
I’m a 13 y/o girl and my dream is to get a honda grom as a first. And when i get my A2 license (it’s the dutch license for the big motors, A1 has a limit to the amount of max speed and weight) i wanna get maybe a kawasaki ninja or a yahama something R3
I'm almost 15 years old. Im going to get a kawasaki next year but im already driving a scooter. What is the legal age to drive a motorcycle in Germany?
Jeans have been proven to be ineffective no matter what type they rip open, they have the be motorcycle jeans with kevlar or textile. I'm working on getting a pair about $130-150 on revzilla
I am in Kenya (a son of our land was your president, we should be considered part of US where there are freebies) and seeing as I cannot participate in the sweepstake, how about gifting me with some riding gear, or a below 7 years old bike. Even a 400cc and below would make my heart jump out it's cage.......... I am looking forward to joining the 2 wheelers sometime this year. OOh, good job man, I have learnt a lot this last few days I have started researching on bikes, gear and everything in between.
I was very dumb riding in Thailand in flip flops, shorts, and a wife beater. Crashed and f*cked myself up. My hand and face. Bunch of stitches on the bridge of my nose and by my right eye (which I almost lost) can see the scar go onto my eyelid. So I learned since then.
When I bought my 1st bike (ninja 250, 1999), I was working for a very experienced rider. He told me, "get the $375 helmet, not the &150 helmet. Get the leather with hard armor inserts at joints. Get the back hard armor." Arrai helmet. Triumph brand leather jacket and pants. $125 dollar boots. I had 3 accidents, never had an injury and still have all of the gear
Artfront Galleries that’s cool and all but tell me, who asked?
@@lucasmoulton537 video is about gears, idiot
Cy the O’Hare Air Delivery Guy you didn’t have to listen bruh f
Cy the O’Hare Air Delivery Guy your a troll hop off fort nite and get a bike noob he’s a good influence and might have saved someone’s life with his comment
you shouldnt have the helmet, after 1 fall, it never works the same
Ultimate guide for beginners:
Buy the bike of your dreams.
No money left to buy gear.
Oops. 😌
Sell everything you own
Buy dream bike
Ride naked
In NJ only need a helmet, otherwise you can ride naked 🤷♂️
I wouldn't go that far. Most (all?) states have basic indecent exposure laws that require certain private parts to be clothed while out in public.
Also, working the shifting lever while barefoot, that's painful just thinking about it, LOL
Tiqerboy if I ever see someone riding without anything but a helmet I know they ran outta money 😂😂😂😂
Instructions are clear, bought a full metal plated heavy knight armour
Tony Stark's making me MK-101 for my daily rides.
That actually sounds like a fantastic idea if wearing a thick full gambeson underneath
🤣🤣
Why do I imagine someone riding with a lance too lmao
Plate armour is a very attractive thought XD
i'm 16 and i'm just binge watching these videos for when I can finally ride!
Random UA-cam comment: *casually describes me precisely*
Same but I’m 12 lol
@@connfusion5040 it's called a dirtbike
Eli_Tomac_Fan 668 I’m uk and I don’t have one, plus I meant a proper street bike
@@connfusion5040 I'm UK too and I'm 13. I just got a dirt bike for the time being
I had a high side literally under 2 minutes after leaving my house. I had Alpinestars Leather Jacket, Arai helmet, G Star Raw Jeans, Polo Alpine200 Mens Hiking Boots (more like Sneakers), and Gloves. The Jean's were torn off and skin taken with it, the metal on the boots were grinded to nothing, the toe area was one tread away from eating my toes. Even my underwear were torn off.
We never anticipate these things happening to us, but it does. Its better to pay for the gear and not need it, than to need the gear or end up in the ER paying medical Bills....as an FYI, most insurance companies cover up to $3000-5000 in gear as part of your policy.
Buy the gear and wear it. There's nothing cool about having scars or having to stay in the house all summer healing because you wanted to ride with a T-shirt and sneakers.
how did the high side happen? and at what speed did you come of?
I guess that the universe giving you the final warning. I hope you’re fine.
You're not my boss
@@AC_Bikes_400 ooh shiver me timbers Mr.badass wanting to go riding in a tshirt and sneakers. You get no bitches and your skin is sagging, protect yourself. You're worth more than looking cool to your retirement buddies.
@@ElAndresRodriguez HEY !. i ride wuth my gear on stoid but dont tell me what to do .! HEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I see someone show up to the cars and coffees without gear: "Oh, you ran out of money?"
They don't like it.
Flowmasta Flam you’re a weirdo 😂🤷🏾♂️
Fr, it's time to start aggressively shaming those who don't wear gear
If you ever get run over with a car and splashed with coffee, big mouth!
"Should you wear armor"
follow a concrete truck for more than 20ft and youll have yourself a life changing experience
Gravel truck*
it's like being shot bruh that shit hurts so bad
That'll change people's lives about full face helmets too.
So is a single June hug between the eyes at 55mph
It's all fun and games until a grasshopper hits you in the chest at 65mph with only a light jacket over a teeshirt. That's the day I went out and spent 1k on some really good Bilt armor. Felt like a 50 cal to the chest!
You’re right about the helmet. I’ve been living in Vietnam for the past 9 years. We really don’t drive that fast here (thank God). I have been in 2 accidents wearing cheap helmets and it saved the skin on the top of my head once, but the second one I was wearing an open faced helmet and it moved up when I hit the road. Busted the top of my eye completely open. I also was wearing tennis shoes and when the other bike hit us it broke my big toe and foot from getting trapped between the motor and the front tire of the other bike. WEAR THE SAFETY GEAR.....
Did you make a full recovery ? Wish you the best!
@@TheStringBreaker yes, made a recovery, but had another accident last week here in DaNang. And again, the helmet moved and I scraped the top of my head. Got a hole in the side of my foot; down t the bone and it fractured the toe. I also fractured toe from the last accident. Anyway, could be worse if you don’t wear something. Take care and God bless
@@jrinnam4909Hmmm are you wearing a wrong sized helmet? It should be a little tight cuz that stuff should NEVER move
bought some gear at a local gear shop in my area. Buying gear at the actual shop makes sure you buy gear that fits properly and that you get legit gear. There's a lot of fakes online. Please go to your local gear shop!
but but, local shops are EXPENSIVE. You can often find the same jacket online for 100 euros less or even more
Bike stuffs is supposed to be expensive.
We get robbed in India here sometimes at local stores. Hehehe bloody hell.
@Seth Taylor - Shop at your local retail store then buy online? Think about that from the local shop's perspective. They pay rent, utilities, and lots of taxes. They pay the salaries of their sales staff and they invest a fortune in inventory for you to try on... so you can buy it online and save a few bucks. Not cool, dude.
I buy online, but I'd never go to a local shop and take up their time, which is money to them because the salesperson is being paid, and then after their pre-sales assistance, buy from their online competitor. I guess it's better than shoplifting, but they're fairly similar. In either case, something of value was taken from a retail business.
Gee, I wonder why there are fewer local shops with knowlegeable staff where we can shop and make an informed purchasing decision and we're now forced to buy riding gear sight unseen at Amazon?
@@Liberty4Ever this is America land of capitalism get over it
PAPA YAM! I GOT MY FIRST BIKE TODAY! It’s a beautiful cruiser, I’m in love.
Considering getting back into it, I raced motocross, TT scrambles, Short track, and flat track back in the early 70’s. Still in great shape at almost 65 years old.
Donald that's awesome to hear!
Ride on!
Great video Yammie and excellent advice for any level of rider being it a beginner or experienced. Long story short I hit a deer that obviously jump right in front of my bike about 10yrs ago I was doing 50mph and a full face helmet saved my live. I didn't have full gear on so road rash was a thing I was responsible for. I didn't sustain any broken bones but let me tell you taking a shower with road rash is extremely painful. PLEASE anyone watching his video get full riding gear it will save your life and also save you potentially thousands of dollars for hospital bills.
I bought the CB650R 2 days ago..... Now I can squid all I want on public transportation while I wait for it to arrive. :D
Another nice video on the info on gear. As far as Helmets go, people should think of them as a " custom fit" item. It wasn't until I went to buy my 3rd Helmet and met a salesman in a Harley dealership and he thoroughly explained the difference in brands and models, antyfog visors and if the padding is machine washable. After that experience I couldn't believe the previous salesman from other bike shops including other shops the bikes shops I walked into in search of my 3rd helmet. With the relaxed attitude about the gear thay have on their shelves. Every time I was told " Helmets are over there, come find me when you've found one you like". Any time you guys here this move on to the next shop. Until you find someone who will help you find the most comfortable, best fitting helmet you can afford.
I've been wondering about this for the longest time.
I often just measure my body/head and go with a fit. The issue with this is that given the site/vendor/seller their fit is varied because sizing can be off by even a few cm's and screws up the sizing as a whole. Stuff like this makes me miss football days. The only reason why I buy from the web is pricing can vary greatly, but often times it quite literally comes at a cost. Some day soon I'll find a shop/dealership like you did, and much like my sports coaches hope that a sales rep fits me right and gives me advice. I want to ride for as long as I am able. Because owning and maintaining a 4 wheel vehicle all the time is a pain in the neck.
I took a screenshot of this comment. Literally nobody explained what really makes a good quality helmet. Thanks bro!
"hot in 75 degrees with a jacket"
~LAUGHS IN TEXAN~
fr lol i live in el paso but it gets bad in Huston area lmao
Why does Texas act like it's the only place that gets hot
I’m here in Arizona where it hits 120 on the regular :(
@@chantrevolta6169 It's supposed to be 95+ in Cleveland the next 2 weeks. Over 90 (and 900% humidity) there's not much difference between 90 and 130 other than how fast you die of heat stroke.
~Also laughs in Georgian~
i was just in a motorcycle accident yesterday please wear all your gear i know its not comfortable but it saved my life helmet chest and back plate are the #1 according to my emt i would be dead.
As far as shoes go, not enough people talk about shoelaces. My first bike caught the loop of my shoelaces coming to a stop sign... Luckily I could run the stop sign and get it unhooked
The shoes I wore for my first bikes had shoelaces on them. Almost locked up my rear tire
I'm definitely getting laceless boots because I ride bicycles and I had my fair share of shoelace entanglement incidents. I can only imagine it will be a lot worst on a motorcycle.
It's also worth noting that gloves help keep the sun off your hands. May not be a top priority for someone in the Us, but if you plan on riding somewhere like Dubai during the summer, gloves become really important
its true, my mom was riding back in like '89 and got hit by a dude at intersection ran a red light and it ripped her foot off it was dangling by just the achilles tendon. she had bunch more serious injuries but yah. a good boot cal really save yuh a world of hurt
Pleather and leather don't have equivalent abrasion resistance, keep that in mind.
6:35 SNELL was created when it was discovered that the old leather caps are insufficient in the event of rolling over a car that has no roof.
I have a leather riding jacket, black. But my bike. A Yamaha v-star 650 custom has a good amount of chrome and chrome plated parts. The glint of these parts are eye catching. I’m not sure why people call them dad bikes. A flashy paint job that blends in with all the other flashy paint jobs. Is literally just blending in to the driver experience. Stick out anyway you can.
I feel that the airbag vests/ jackets are way more important that this video leads on. Tons of fatal accidents are casued by injuries to the chest/ thorax. These vests can save your life and I think should be worn by everyone. Especially vests that support your neck and reduce whiplash. Every rider, and especially beginners, should just throw on a vest like the Helite Turtle 2.
yeah just throw on a 700 dollar vest no problem
@@crittenpower and if i had million dollars i would buy a mansion
@@crittenpower i don't live in cali bro
Do you like your teeth? Always wear a full face helmet even around town at 30mph if you like your teeth. Because it doesn't take high speed if you hit your chin on the ground to ruin your teeth.
Gotta say that integrated sun glasses should be way up on the list for city driving. It's a safety feature. It helps me SEE. Drive around a corner and the sun is now shining directly into my eyes? Sun glasses down. Drive into a tunnel? Sunglasses up. Seeing where I am going is the number 1 safety feature. If I ever happen to get into a crash directly on my forhead and the helmet provides less safety because they hollowed that part out to make room for sunglasses, well, that will suck. But I've already avoided several accidents thanks to my integrated sunglasses. They are also super nice on cold days when I have the visor open to combat fog. Seems to do a lot to keep my face warm (so that I leave the visor more open) and reduce fog. Again, helping me to SEE. And I will never again have to ride home at night with a tinted visor. This makes sense to me. Does it make sense to you? Why does literally no one talk about this? Am I missing something?
yes, i've got the sunglasses in my helmet you just flip a little switch and it goes down. its great honestly.
Plus, Motorcycle Helmets unlike other helmets actually make you look badass
Not if you have narrow shoulders, I look ridiculous wearing mine lol
@@HawkSlam bobble head lookin ahh
@@HawkSlam just compensate your narrow shoulders with extra bulky shoulder protector 🤫
@@HawkSlam spam lateral raises
@@ColonelMinecraft lol true
I wanted to commute year round in Philadelphia when I started riding and didn't factor in the cost of all that gear. Every season change for about two years saw me buying more gear. Now, I can ride comfortable (somewhat) from 15 to 100 degrees, but good lord was that expensive. I urge new riders to really think about what they want to do on a bike and budget for extra gear when starting out and buying a first bike.
Have you ever had Long hair and rode down the street with no helmet on. It feels fucking amazing. I wouldn’t go over 15-20mph but it felt so cool.
I had a full upper vest and a textile (with the armor removed) that I wore together. It was a bit warm and inconvenient to take on and off, but it had every part of my upper torso covered in armor and it the fit was phenomenal
I just tried on a few helmets yesterday and ended up buying an LS2 Stream that cost $170. I'm going to take it to the basic course this weekend and see if they say it fits me and if I made a decent choice. I left all of the tags and stickers on it, so I can exchange it for something else, if necessary. I wore it around the store, and it felt okay to me.
I'm just excited to finally try a real motorcycle. I sat on a few at the store yesterday and they felt really comfortable. Hopefully I can find a good, used beginner bike.
Chopin in the background , you’ve earned a sub my friend
Papa Yam can you make a 7 pieces of gear you need for winter riding? So I don't freeze my baby yams in January
DO NOT BRING MOTOCROSS BOOTS TO YOUR MSF COURSE! Makes getting your toe under the shift lever nearly impossible. Any bike you get you can adjust where the levers are, but they wont let you do this with the course bikes.
Love the Chopin playing in the background
one of the things i noticed is if you get an abnormal looking helmet people will look at you. For e.g. i have a icon flight helmet and its unique windscreen attracts a lot of eyes.
Yami says to wear something above the ankle
Me: puts on Jordan 1
Same lol
😂😂😂😂
Hot weather rider here. Australia. Make as much of your gear lighter colours if you can. In winter I can cover my protective jacket with wet weather gear. In summer I am at the mercy of the elements, days often hitting 100 Degrees FH. You can climate control your ride in winter by adding layers. In summer it is just warm bottles of water in your backpack that you need to drink from every two hours or die of dehydration.
I live in Arizona(US), gets to about 120 °F each summer(kind of glad it's a dry heat). While I haven't been able ride just yet, my last car didn't have AC.
Normally I don't drink enough water, well that car taught me a lesson. I had to pull off the freeway because everything went bright. Partially low blood sugar and mostly dehydration. After that I bring water with me everywhere I go, even with my new to me car that has AC.
I couldn't imagine riding without having water near, especially during summer.
I just signed up for the basic motorcycle class this weekend and it only cost $50. He said it costs a couple hundred bucks in the beginning of the video.
$2,500+ in gear. $800 Shoei. $1,200 two piece track suit $400 boots $300 gloves.
It's worth it to invest in riding pants with armor. During a riding lesson at less than 15mph I wiped out and smacked my knees into the street. I bought a pair right after that.
Me vibe’in with Yammi ☺️
Me after I just bought completely black gear and yammi suggests I get high vis 😳
Deffinitely stepped up your stock footage game on this one👌
International giveaways would be awesome yammie :)
Tomás Estiveira pretty hard to do though cuz of all the fees
@@itztobz i knowww :(
I got a modeka tourex jacket, modeka gloves, a balaclava all for around 150 euros. My helmet is a nolan N40-5 special modular helmet I got for around 220. Boots and patns are left.
Hi-vis or no vis. I like hi-vis, I even try to color match my bike to my hi-vis gear. The yellow on black makes it look like a hornet!
Ahh I’m actually here early!! ❤️ papa yam......anyone else able to fall asleep to his smooth as cream cheese on a bagel voice?
No, has a too high pitch for my taste
Ok I wasn’t anticipating men agreeing with this lol
Yes, very good Nocturne... I love your background music taste(s).
So far I got gloves, still need helmet/jacket/pants/boots... Thank you for the informative videos I might be addicted :D
I feel all riders should wear an athletic supporter and a specially made cup, constructed of crumple resistant alloys.
Squid is love, squid is life
Damn the most problem with gear is hell of the warm sunny days. Wearing even super light “air” equip, with literally the net all around, you still be sweeting as hell. So you can’t then go to the office after ride or go to the restaurant. You options begin to be very limited :( that sad.
We need something like astronouts has, thermal underwear with little tubes of cold water all around the body to cool down. The full-leather all seasons will work.
The best equipment consist of wearing fully armored racing leathers, complete with an air bag system, high armored motorcycle boots, armored gloves, and a SNELL certified FULL FACE helmet that’s never been in an accident and is still less than 5 years old. If you can afford all that, you should be wearing it.
getting my first bike in next year march, cant wait😍
Saw a dude with an Elmo helm. He got the last tip covered.
I run Bates combat boots and they work awesome but if your going to use combat make sure they are high end
Ive got a very expensive steel toed pair pair of Belleville combat boots, they are military grade. I use them for my Air Force Uniform. Would those work?
@@killswitch5738 if it has good heal support then yes it’s got full grain leather so abrasion resistance isn’t a concern they’re tall enough to protect the lower calf well so it’s just a matter of heel support
@@lucaswebster8811 yes thank you, and it does have great heel support, it's meant for long hikes and marching and PT, I have hiked/marched/ran many miles in them and my feet barely ever are sore
@@killswitch5738 they should be perfect then!
The only thing I disagree on is the combat part when talking about boots when you know what combat boots to look for they can be just as protective as motorcycle boots is recommend looking for special operations boots like special air service boots there specially designed to allow the wearer to use motorcycles and all kinds of special operation scenario
Thanks weeb
No, no they don't. Just get some proper riding boots been riding dirt bikes a long time slamming my feet off the ground often and tweaking my ankle. Tried a lotttt of different boots trust me on this. Don't be a weeb trying to get special forces boots just get a proper riding boot.
Love your background music! Great channel!
2:04 that's not true. There are plenty of waterproof leather solutions out there and the leather itself might bet soaked on non waterproof leather gear but it won't let the water through easily. It has to be pretty heavy rain to the point where even waterproof textile gear will start to soak up at places like the bottom of the jacket, sleeves and neck. 2:26 that is very true though, every time i get caught in hard rain my perforated leather gloves leave my hands a shade of purple
I got a rectangular head. HJC fits me good and I know HJC is a great brand
I love the Chopin in these videos.
I was looking for this , thx for the info abd laughs
Dude i started watching you a few months back and i decided to get myself a motorcycle All The Way From Ph Bro
Bought my first bike last July (I blame Yammie).
Can barely stand on the damn thing (CB125R, should've gone with a scooter lol), but went completely overboard on gear - only thing I didn't buy was an airbag! ahahaha
Any brand you recommend I see you posted this a year ago. Have you gotten to 'test' any of the safety gear?
@5:22 is the best Yammie!
Which jacket is that in the video thumbnail? Black with white stripes. Looks great.
Why does the classic retro gear lead to twisted road and not the gear somebody help
I've got the same issue. just look it up on revzilla.
They had a busa at a local bike shop. My mind first went to your merch😂😂
I'm one of those squids who usually only wear a helmet. When it's in the 80s and 90s during summer, I cannot fathom wearing all that gear. It would be sweltering in stop and go traffic. I usually only wear jackets and gloves and boots when it starts getting cool/cold outside or if I'm planning to take a long journey via interstate highways. I'm that guy wearing an expensive Arai helmet with Tshirt, shorts, and sneakers. If I go down in a crash, I'll have only myself to blame.
I was that guy, fuckin regret is the only thing to come man..
Always entertaining thanks
Love this
Never get tired of the b roll
I almost never ride without at least a jacket, and the one day last summer that I wore only a t-shirt (on a 95+ degree day), I got drilled right in the sternum by a pebble at about 75mph. Not fun.
Jackie Shiloh your the first fur rider I’ve seen how do you feel about guys that see you riding they instantly want to get with you right
@@shsjsjsjsjsi6479 Of course. That's why she commented.
Thank you so much for this! I have been looking for good beginner gear lately and have had a tough time finding something solid.
Use the force Josh...and wear all the gear, all the time.
If you want to be seen easier without going full nerdmode with construction orange or highlighter yellow about anything that isn't black, so dark it may as well be black, camo colors like green or brown you can be seen without looking like a dork.
Red, blue, purple, yellows other than safety highlighter yellow, white, silver, gold, orange that isn't construction safety orange like Harley orange, etc can all be seen
Yamz 100% forgot to mention the safety of loud pipes that save lives😂😂😂
What jacket was it that you were wearing in this video ? Looks very nice and comfy for a summer jacket
so many stock videos being used here. im in the snorefest tent.
I have a caberg helmet and evolution gear super cheap and look awesome and is super safe
Bell qualifier helmet saved my ass, also the street gloves from japanese brand Komine also kept my hands intact, jeeze I didn't wear boots only sneakers, had a hole on my left foot
Getting a free 1200cc Harley because my gfs dad is going to prison. Wish me luck on this beast, as it's my first bike. I guess I'm going squid mode lmao. I'll reply in a month if I'm still alive.
Bro it's been 2 years, you still alive?
Bro it's been 2 years, you still alive?
1:52 thanks for the legs papa yam
6:20 lmao 🤣🤣
I did pause!
This was the good Yammie his personality has changed
Thank you
I need to look into those high vist vezzes... they sound dope!
After getting all the gears, here are the Beginner Motorcycle that fit's beginner
BMW S1000RR
kasaski h2
Ducati V4R
Honda CBR1000RRR fireblade
Suzuki Turbobusa
Yamah R1M
😂
Comfort is the most important factor to me. The legitimate excuse for not wearing a helmet, or other protective gear is HEAT. Yammie you live in Texas, it gets just as hot there as it does here in Arizona. Oh yeah I still love your channel.
@J G To each his own. We are all free to choose at least in some states.
the hjc c70 is tested as one of the safest 150 USD helmets!
I’m a 13 y/o girl and my dream is to get a honda grom as a first. And when i get my A2 license (it’s the dutch license for the big motors, A1 has a limit to the amount of max speed and weight) i wanna get maybe a kawasaki ninja or a yahama something R3
I'm almost 15 years old. Im going to get a kawasaki next year but im already driving a scooter. What is the legal age to drive a motorcycle in Germany?
@@horatio1547 16, up to 125cc
Wanna ride a bike but I know I will be too lazy to put all these on so no thank you...I will keep watching your videos though they are amazing
I wanna see the dude at 0:18 put on his helmet with these gloves ... LOL
I ride with a good leather riding jacket,THICK blue jeans,hi top vans,and a nice helmet
Jeans have been proven to be ineffective no matter what type they rip open, they have the be motorcycle jeans with kevlar or textile. I'm working on getting a pair about $130-150 on revzilla
@@tylerssoul ive been working on getting those too
What kind of gloves do you have yammie noob? They look awesome
i always watch your vid.. thanks for the guide..
I am in Kenya (a son of our land was your president, we should be considered part of US where there are freebies) and seeing as I cannot participate in the sweepstake, how about gifting me with some riding gear, or a below 7 years old bike. Even a 400cc and below would make my heart jump out it's cage..........
I am looking forward to joining the 2 wheelers sometime this year.
OOh, good job man, I have learnt a lot this last few days I have started researching on bikes, gear and everything in between.
I have bike accident before and I regret that I dont have the sufficient gear and encountered some minor inquiry.
I never thought I'd ever wear a balaclava...till I got hit in the neck with a wasp. Now its every time lol
And let the record show" Scorpion EXO R420 is snell rated and shaped like an X-14 for $150-200
I never thought I'd wear socks til I got a Lego wedged between the sole of my foot and my flip flop.
Now it's every time.
Lana Gray 😂
Them giant black bees hurt too 💀
I was very dumb riding in Thailand in flip flops, shorts, and a wife beater. Crashed and f*cked myself up. My hand and face. Bunch of stitches on the bridge of my nose and by my right eye (which I almost lost) can see the scar go onto my eyelid. So I learned since then.
Got it bright purple jacket and helmet and gloves.
Hopped up on brunch and crystals 🤣🤣