4 Reasons EVERY Man Should Own a Motorcycle
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- Reason 1) Right of passage to be a man 2) Creates situational awareness 3) It's a form of therapy 4) They're tons of fun, and women love them
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Great vid and a nice take on it. I have used bikes by escaping with an Honda Shadow my dad had, at times... reckless and not advisable but was totally worth it.
I would argue that similar arguments can be made with fast cars and the camaraderie that breeds around the drag and race tracks, it requires all amounts of careful control and focus, especially on the tracks I would even forget to breath at times at the beginning. I truly believe it is also something that anybody with an ounce of car-machine admiration should experience.
Totally random but have you been watching Love is Blind on Netflix? I think it warrants lots of analysis! Peace
I’m sure it’s great soap and all... but Why so many soap peddlers on youtube?
If you want to be happy for a day - drink.
If you want to be happy for a year - marry.
If you want to be happy for a lifetime - ride a motorcycle.
Fuck.
Lmfao 😂
White Dogg.... I agree with your list.. But however..... The "Marry" thing... AAHHHHHHMNNN.... Maybe, we should cross that one out.
I personally tried that one as well. Will not do that again!
If you want to be dead in 18 months - ride a motorcycle ;)
@@DeviantDeveloper lmfao... go hunting instead and face wildlife.
Been riding for 40 years now
I’ll never give it up it’s my therapy and my escape
Just broke up with a LTR with an untrustworthy woman and have my needs fulfilled
Got God got bike got my sanity
I was depressed for many many years...
Once I got my first Motorcycle , my depression vanished like a miracle .
I love my Motorcycle .She pulled me out from a really dark place .
💪🏼
Everybody saying “women love motorcycles” is gonna be in for a rude awakening. Sure motorcycles are fun I love my bike but you’re gonna get noticed way more by big bearded men then any women. Women don’t really give a shit about anything that doesn’t revolve around them. Get a bike for your own enjoyment.
Women don't like me in my leathers on my cbr 1000 at the stop light? Fuck.
🤣 too true brother
One thing I realized when I started riding was Epstein didn’t kill himself!
Its getting old.
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@@samsmith3025 2Pac isnt dead either
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It took riding a motorcycle for you to realize that?
Started on mini bikes as a teen, graduated to Ducati’s and Harleys and still ride at 61 and still loving it! Best therapy ever for me.
“On An Iron Horse I Ride “
How do you feel about riding fast? Or just any tips on being safe on a motorcycle? Only thing I know is to wear all the gear and don’t test your limits.
Ruthless Bronson Not a great lyric for bike riding tho - "...I'm wanted, dead or alive."
@@MrRainbowSprinkles wear gear, act like anything around you wants to kill you, join training courses for riding and the most important buy only cruiser bikes (lol)
"If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary." --Jim Rohn
Yes
Why not risk ur life.. Wheelie that Bitch ! plus it's a good SHTF vehicle
I'm into my third year of riding, and I got my first bike at 41. While I agree that I wish I had of done it younger, if you want one, do it. Doesn't matter how old you are. Everything Rich said is 100% true. Riding one also helps you to push your limits. I got my bike out on the road this past weekend... February 23!!! Get out there and ride, my brothers!
Erik Miitel got my first at 55. It's been a lot of fun.
@@magsteel9891 I am 56 and have 3 bikes,, love the dual sport bikes like the bmw 1200gs or my new ktm 790R
@@magsteel9891 I'm hitting the big 5-0 next week and I just signed up for the MSF course in January.
@@ItothaGO when I bought my first helmet the sales guy was like "why did you wait so long?"
Got my first bike in my late 50's, kicked myself ever since for not getting it 30 years earlier.
Attention for non-riders...Riders don't GAF if you don't ride or how "dangerous" you think it is. It's worth every gawd damned second on that bike. If you have never rode, you don't know...so STFU and move on.
you are right I have 4 bikes I am riding the Indian this summer and giving the Harley to the boy We will have a good time while everyone frets
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Every so often yet another bloke will say to me, "If I rode one of those I'd kill myself" Yeh, whatever. You just don't have the bottle to do it.
Yeah but I don't need a bike to prove shit to anyone either. A bike won't make you a better man, just a another dude whose into bikes.
Frank Hernandez if you say so. Dirt bikes, four wheelers, and road bikes were my intro into learning how vehicles work. All stuff that made me a better man. Take a chick for a ride on the back of a bike and she’ll be wet and ready by the time you get her back home...I guarantee it.
Recommended Read:
"A Twist Of The Wrist"
Volumes I & II
Edit: Helmet (no matter if it's mandatory or not), always. Jacket (always). Gloves, pants, boots. Very important!
All four reasons are true.
Be safe out there! No stunt is worth your life. I speak from experience.
yep never ride naked. good call ive read both 2 is better though, California superbike school levels one and 2 dials you in perfectly
Excellent reads and a must have book.
I just went down on some gravel I didnt see while getting on the freeway. All of my gear did its job, and the sliders I put on my bike did their job also.
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There is really nothing like riding a motorcycle. It is my therapy session. The smells, the awareness and the peace is something I need. I am always better for taking a ride.
It also teaches you to look after something. You can clean it easily, fix it easily and taking general care of it is also kind of like therapy.
Ugh, honestly, I’m torn. I’m 31 yo and always had fast cars (EVOs, RX7, M3s, etc), and have always wanted a sport bike. But I’ve been in healthcare since age 25 working closely in rehab and trauma patients, and man, I’m telling you... the amount of quadriplegics due to motorcycle accidents I’ve taken care of is astounding. The idea of being on something that through someone else’s fault can end up with you being mangled and possibly a prisoner in your own body for the rest of your life.. is daunting. Yea yea, say the lines “cut the umbilical cord”, “grow a pair”, call me a beta, etc what have you.. I get it, I’m saying I’m torn, I love bikes and I don’t even ride. The idea of the thrill of one is absolutely mesmerizing, just saying if you’ve seen the “other side” you might reconsider. I get both sides, just food for thought.
I pray to my loved ones who have passed every time I ride.
The thing about motorcycles is you don’t get it until you get it.
You need to ride one for a year and see how addicted you are.
@@jaydepta5417 true. “You don’t get it until you get it”
I'm 43. Bought a motorcycle just over 6 years ago. Best GD decision I ever made. Absolutely changed my life. I did it properly, took a course, best one I could find too. After the course, yeah I made some mistakes and had some close calls. Once I got the hang of it though.... My confidence level skyrocketed. But.... Everything on the road can kill you. The confidence I'm talking about, yeah somewhat on the road. Don't be too cocky. The confidence level I am a really referring to translated to everything else; work, women, everything!
Do it. Be careful, be cautious, take a course and ride man.....RIDE!!!!
I live in BC Canada too. I ride 12 months a year. Only time in the past year I didn't ride was the three days we had heavy snow. Other than that, just go.
As for the therapist aspect of a motorcycle.... On the days you can't or don't ride... It feels like you got dumped. Ride every day possible!
Lots of pros and cons as a rider and I agree with most of your assessment but the cons come nowhere close to the pros of the confidence that you earn after riding for a while. You are absolutely correct in the character building that being alone on the road gives you!! Cheers
Should also include that I'm not talking about you harley riders with the baffles removed that the southpark episode made fun of.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻
At 53 still riding my YZF R1. Best purchase I ever made a million years ago. Best therapy out there. Tell your wife who says no to take a hike.
Been riding since I was 14 and had my ZX10R for 13 years now. They are safe if you know the safety rules: proper lane positioning (it is OPPOSITE of most common sense), recognize that people cannot judge your distance and speed accurately, learn to read road conditions and traffic patterns, and just don't be stupid or ride out of your skill level. Never had a close call, but I always wear full gear just in case ...
@@gwills9337 In the spring/summer/fall I ride a couple times per week to work and a few road trips on weekends, weather allowing. I did have a bunch of deer that jumped out in front of me once, but like I said, there are strategies that make a huge difference for dealing with other drivers. I was lucky with my first bike in the 90s because I was an inexperienced rider and made a lot of mistakes. Proper lane positioning has made the biggest improvement (ride close to people who might change lanes into you, not far). That has pretty much eliminated people changing lanes into me. Other things, like slow down to the speed limit if you see an oncoming vehicle that may want to turn left in front of you, make a big difference. Also always stay near the edges of the lane so you have an out while riding and someone cannot rear-end you into the car in front while stopped (and watch your mirrors while stopped). People still do stupid things every now and then, but I am ready for it and easily avoid it so it is never what I consider a "close call".
My most controversial one is always ride faster than traffic (if possible). That way, things that affect you are almost always going to come from in front of you where you can see them coming. The cops don't accept that one. :P
G Wills I started riding at 16 and always rode (and drove) for the next 20 years. Don't ride much now (15 years later) but still own 4 bikes. Yep, a fair few close calls over the years but not that many. Only one accident ever - at walking pace in my first week! I used to ride pretty crazy & fast too. Your experience sounds rather extreme and the way you word it makes it sound like you think those other drivers were at fault. There might be your problem. Develop the attitude that everything on the road is your fault and you'll have waayyyyy fewer incidents. It alters your awareness & action.
Actually I still ride pretty fast & crazy. Probably why I don't ride much anymore! Too many cops and it's the only way I feel safe. As Kraig says - going faster.
As an owner of three Motorcycles, I can attest to the fact that riding is therapeutic. You're focused outside yourself, on riding safely, not internally on things that were annoying a few minutes ago. You experience much more on a Motorcycle than you do in a cage (AKA car.)
You feel the wind, temperature, humidity changes, and lean angle so much more than even in a convertible sports car.
@Cop wCuffs I don't own a motorcycle yet, but my son does. He's had issues with anxiety and depression until he bought his Iron 883. Best thing for him, he said!
People cant even drive a car properly. I wouldn't advise most to ride just for that reason. They lack the coordination.
That's just expediated Darwinism.
@@insane_squirrel83 LOL
@@insane_squirrel83 I mean you aren't wrong. I just don't want to have to dodge those types of idiots while also looking out for cars while I ride.
@@thedude8526 Sounds like you need a bigger bike lol
@@insane_squirrel83 Naaaa. I have an 02 Suzuki VStrom DL1000. Anything more and Id be a man strapped to a rocket.
Started riding this year, really has helped with my depression an I’m making new friends
"Just own a motorcycle bro! Chicks love motorcycles!" Meanwhile Chad is getting laid in a beat up 98' Honda Civic.
sunny nah chad drives a Jeep let’s be real
@@wez123123123 chad could be wheeling around in a tricycle and still get laid. Anyone who denies this is coping hard
@@sunnydays405 true, so whats your point?
Dave the point hes trying to make is that its not about the vehicle that you drive but its about your looks
@@brann6001 ding ding ding ding!
I would never advise ANYONE to hop on their bike upset or in the wrong mindset.
@@kevinhayden9030 Example, probably not in the mood to hop on, but its sucha beautiful day to go for a rip.
@@kevinhayden9030 I realize and corrected my statement.
You mean go for a motorcycle ride to get your head right. If you are having a shit day...a quick rip will change that.
Yeah no problem I deleted it. And yes I agree.
@@richhadfield3836 all depends....getting on a bike hot headed (Upset) wouldn't be the smartest thing to do.
Preach ! Riding a bike won't make you a badass. You are a bad ass and that is why you ride bikes. Trust me I have seen many chumps on bikes as well. Riding changed my life and every man should do it.
To correct you, contact patch INCREASES when you enter a corner. Contact patch DECREASES when you are speeding on a straight line simply due to centrifugal forces. Reference the rear tire on a rainy day for proof.
To add, the 5th reason someone should bu a motorcycle is the very real threat of death. As a man, that brings about a seriousness in life and what matters and what doesn't matter every time you get on a bike. For me, every time a ride - whether a track day or a ride for lunch - I am reminded that this may be the last time I am alive.
Got my first one in 1974, a Kawasaki H2 750cc 3 cyl. two stroke. 19yo at the time. Have a Harley Fat Boy now at 65. Riding a bike is the best mental health therapy you can have. Some highlights of riding: The sight of geese flying low overhead and honking, the aroma of someone’s backyard bbq drifting across the road, the drop in temperature when you cross a dip in the road with a creek going underneath, a stretch of road where the trees on both sides give you temporary shade from the sun on a hot summer day, and the little birds that occasionally fly along side of you for a short way. A bike ride not only refreshes my mind and gives me a break from my worries, it also makes me appreciate being old but still alive.
The late Neil Peart used riding as therapy to deal with the death of his wife and daughter. Check his book out, Ghost Rider.
Xaris Xeros No, he rode a BMW GS around the glide pretty much.
All you say is true. I had motorcycles from 16 to 24 y/o.
A lot of girls ask me for a ride. It was a wonderful time.
20 years old, just got a motorcycle and I probably wouldn't have if it wasn't for this video and his book
Racing road bikes (cycling) on public roads with regular traffic at 30 mph has developed a deeper sense of awareness for everything on the tarmac.
I got my first bike in 1976. Still have one today.
There's actually a really cool section in the book Emergency about how having a motorcycle during something significant states of emergency like natural disasters, war, etc is incredibly important because there will certainly be gridlock. Makes sense.
Got myself an XR650R don't even need no roads.
it's also an excellent way to develop basic mechanical skills that extend over the years to our cars because of the understanding and self-confidence that small interventions on the bike requiere and bring even if, like me, I knew nothing about mechanics before having my first motorcycle back in '86.
Just upgraded last year to a 2019 Harley Davidson Softail 114. Love it. Ride or die.
Already got one, everything here is true and the comments are a goldmine.
Edit: I also have a GSXR-750
Nice bike.
Ive been riding for 20 years.......owned and sold dozens of bikes. Love it!
Im 42 now and have settled on a light dual sport. Hitting the trails.....hills...woods....is way more fun than riding on streets or highways. It's actually great exercise and like meditation :)
I rode from my mid 20's to mid 30's, your spot on when it comes to situational awareness. Riding a bike also helps you to build up a collection of 'plates' to spin.
45 just joined the club. Loving it! Gonna ride till I'm to old and can't.
my mum and dad knew that owning a motorcycle was 1) a right of passage, 2) creates situational awareness, 3) freedom, 4) tons of fun and women love them.... They bought me my first bike at 16 years old for my birthday, made me wait a week to buy helmet until I had calmed down. It was one of the most important stages in my life, like when they encouraged me to get my first job at 12 years old...
One of the best memories I have of my dad was when I was 16 and we went behind my mum's back to buy my first motorcycle, street legal where I lived on a learners licence! She still protests to this day that it was one of the worst things he ever did, “What if something had happened to him?” It was the best thing he ever did, I was so into motorcycle that I got my car licence much much later, I was almost 25! And guess what? All the street awareness and skills I developed riding so much, meant that I learned driving within a month and passed my licence with flying colours. The bike taught me independence and responsibility, taught me to watch my own back because no one else on the road will, and before each ride, I have this now quasi automatic revaluation of my life because you don’t know what's there for you even if you give your safest and hardest, and (this might be controversial) the safest way is not always the best way (those who ride will get that)! I'm 38 now, I still ride regularly although a lot of commitments require I use a car instead. I don’t understand a lot of friends who hang up the bike once they get married with the excuse, “The wife wants me to stop, it’s too dangerous.” “What about you? What do you want?” The other thing that I’ve noticed with the motorcycle, is that after using it to get around for a few hours vs the car, I come back with this zen vibe, and I don’t think it’s just because I don’t (EVER!) get stuck in traffic, there’s something appeasing about this machine, don’t get me wrong, I love my car, but it’s still a cage with wheels.
I ride a bike. I love it. I agree with everything you said about them except the fact that the women will be attracted to it. Women will like a guy regardless of his bike, car, house etc. If she’s isn’t physically attracted to you then a bike doesn’t help. I ride the bike for my own satisfaction.
"mom said not safe"
Lol when I was 6 we were doing 200+ kmh with dad (behind his back).
Mom didn't like it, we did.
If my girl asked to ride some other guys bike at a party, I’d head home by the time she got back.
In terms of situational awareness I think driving cars fast as well as motorcycles develop situational awareness.
Started riding at 22, 23 now and I agree with you Richard. I can apply situational awareness to my daily life whether its work, women, school. I take the environmental feedback, process the information and act accordingly. I’m always prepared. If you fail to prepare then you prepare to fail!
I never thought about it that way you laid this all out. I will have to say you’re 100% right on all of it. I really do think the freedom you feel is a major stress reliever.
There are only two kinds of men in this world:
1.) Those who ride.
2.) Those who wish they're brave enough to ride.
@Bob Smithereens Wonder where you got that death trap.. If you are stupid, it's just gonna be natural selection.. faster than usual.
1) Those who ride the waves and seas
2) Those who stay on land afraid of dying
Just a joke ;) Have fun riding!
Being on a bike will cleanse your soul!!! I’m not even joking. You’re in tune with your bike, you’re focused on riding, and the joy of being outside and feeling the air. Not only that, all bikers are like family. Most will wave to acknowledge you and all share the common interest. It’s a bonding moment that will get you out of the funk you’re in. Trust me.
Hey Rich, great video. To add, I recommend any guy who has a sport bike to try one track day minimum. It will blow your mind!
Couple hours for the nearest track but I bet it's a blast
I quit riding when I got to Fire/Medic school, the pain when you have a crash is immense not to mention few bodies have seen in pieces scattered around the roadway, and a lot of time it wasn't the rider's fault. I would consider when a good airbag kind of shield around the body.
Rich does have a valid point, the therapy and the attention the ladies gave to me when I was on the bike was very cool.
My first brand new vehicle I ever purchased was a motorcycle and I exclusively ride it as the primary and ONLY form of transportation. I wouldn't have done it any other way if given the option. The money saved (relatively), the fun, scary and funny moments I've had on it. In fact its better on making you a smarter person as maintenance and repairs LITERALLY keep you alive. How many of us just jump into a car and never check the oil, brakes, coolant, chain slack, tire wear, etc?
There is a lot of things we overlook in life while searching for "Safety" that cause us to live lazy lives.
Very well delivered; and all are true. Been riding my whole life (53 in a couple months). I tell my very own young men 14, 16 and 23 to always have a bike in the stable for these reasons and more....
I'm in my mid fifties and my bike is therapy for me, i modified it by changing the seat and removing the passenger pegs so i don't have to worry about saying no to a passenger. It's my time while i'm out on the bike, plus if i need to perform some evasive maneuvers it's easier alone.
So many people have reacted to this against the extremes of risk, or their imagination. Respectfully apologetic to those that have suffered, though.
Learning to ride the damn thing is the first skill you need to master, whilst rapidly developing a sixth sense of road craft. Then you can enjoy exploring, long journeys, or short rips.. when you ride, you know the risk. You need to give it 100% of your attention.. this then becomes almost meditative.. this is what helps people feel grounded and calm when riding with a head full of thoughts and worries. You don't get this quite the same way in a car. You're too comfortable.. You don't feel the sun or wind in your face..
I started riding when I was 16.. 29 years ago. And I still love jumping on my GSXR and riding in all conditions, all locations, all speeds. Motor cycling does show you take risks.. that's masculinity.
I wonder how many of the anti-bikers out there smoke cigarettes, drink too much alcohol.. are obese... Or just watch movies in their spare time? All of those things increase your risk of early death. Just saying.
To the other riders out there.. ✌🏽
Great vid and well said. The big thing that I realised early on from riding is that you need to own the attitude that everything that happens out there is your fault. You also need to direct the blame for all your actions & reactions at yourself. Everything. There's no room for being "in the right" but dead or maimed. Once you realise that, it alters your general perception and spills into general life. You take responsibility for all the outcomes in your life.
So hilarious your description of the hands-on fun of women pillions. And so true! I started riding at 16yo and I still remember the absolute keenness & joy girls & then women had in getting a ride. .
You're right, it may be a therapy too. In 2004, when I was 29, and my 5 years long relation broke, instead of going to spend summer vacations with my friends into some messy place on the sea passing nights into clubs (something that I never liked), I just took my TL1000S and went from Milan (Italy) to Stockholm (Sweden) and back, a 5000km (3100 miles) passing through 13 different countries. I experienced fun, loneliness (that from being a weight become a travel companion), frustration when I rode for 3 days in a row under terrible weather...
And the most exciting thing was the sense of freedom I had once loneliness was overtaken around the 3rd/4th day (out of 16 I've been around).
And you are terribly right about the situation awareness you MUST build with a bike, so guys, if you never used a motorcycle, stay AWAY, as 1st one, from anything with more than 60HP or the potential to kill yourself for inexperience will raise to seriously risky levels.
About girls: I don't know there, but here in Italy they are pretty common and in general they made a point with girls only when I was / they were young. At that time I even had to put a sign on my passenger seat cover telling "Either you gave her to me, or this will remain single seat" :D Meaning I was sick of girls just asking you to bring her around and then go pumping "Marco from the sales team" or "Giovanni from the metalwork factory".
Now they generally don't give a shit and prefer a brand new Mercedes than any uncomfortable sport bike for their shoes with hills and their miniskirt.
My father had exactly the same suzuki model and colour too, as your thumbnail pic, when I was a child! Nice memories woke up!!! Totally agree with u btw..!
Had bikes then got married to the hot girl then had kids then got fat then got devorce then got bike then found red pill then went to gym 2 years later found myself happy
Well done for bouncing back! 👌
Brought a honda shadow 1100 after reading your book. Getting my license in April. Excited to ride it around! Thanks man
Bought a two stroke 125cc at 16. I’ll never forget the feeling after switching to second gear for the very first time and pulling the throttle - instant smile and freedom!
Great video! I started riding at age 8 and at 56 I'm still in the saddle. Motorcycles have given me countless hours of enjoyment and have helped and continue to help me though difficult times in my life. I have multiple motorcycles right now and I will continue to ride until I am physically or mentally unable to do so. I highly recommend having at least one!!!
One thing I never understood about motorcycles is that rarely does anyone ever wear helmets. Or jacket. Just regular clothes. (This is in SE Wisconsin.)
Just turned 60.Back on a bike last year after 35 year break.18 again.
I love(d) bikes, until some texting Subaru Forester driver changed lanes on me and I woke up at the hospital. I got squeezed and I had no options to go anywhere, which is something I always try to create from tracking for years. Bikes are amazing, but you give too much control to others over your life.
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@@peaceonearth8693 Regardless of what Rich says, sometimes the more manly thing to do would be to not ride as risking your life to that degree daily isn't worth it. Better to not experience the high of riding than to be a crippled useless vegetable.
@@PaulHobus Yeah, most of my friends who ride won't let their loved ones near one, which says it all. I'll probably ride on dirt or the track. I just can't let others decide my health for me.
Thank you for this video . It comes at the right time for me I was just deciding on getting a bike and then you posted this video. And I’ve been watching your videos for more than a year now. I’m encouraged by your 4 reasons to get the motorcycle tomorrow. Thank you.
I am 29 years old, from India and will be receiving my first bike this Sunday. I am looking forward towards riding it.
There are two types of motorcycle riders - those who have been down and those who are going down.
Agreed. I'm glad I owned one in my early 20s. I remember at the time it felt like an itch I really need to scratch and I think I'm a better motorist now for having learned to drive a motorcycle. I don't miss it and don't think I'd own one again. A useful right of passage for sure.
I'm 27 and my motorcycle is my most prised possession
I was 26 when I got my ZRX1200 and I will never forget that moment when I opened the throttle half in 2nd gear. That grin on my face stayed for a long while. And yeah, girls loved it as much.
I wouldn't say It was a rite of passage for me but you're absolutely right about the awareness development, prediction, etc.
Im 24 and I currently ride a motorcycle in Toronto. As a Pilot working towards getting into an airline, I can see how the skills I've developed from riding helped me through my flight training. Situational awareness, registering an issue and being able to fix it with minimal time, multi-tasking, focus, and self-discipline. Sometimes I worry that riding can be too dangerous especially in this crazy world of cell phones, but these thoughts vanish the moment I start my machine.
You should not own one in NYC.
Men should not be in NYC
@@Heyemeyohsts why not.....born and raised. Been FdNY for many years....
@jab7168 ok fine . but just you, no one else
@@Heyemeyohsts 👍🤣
bizkitgto aren’t they full feminazi?
Marriage is dangerous / riding Motorcycles is dangerous , but if i had to pick one to do i would be heading down to my local motorcycle shop passing the church on the way .
Motorcycles attract dudes, never women
Much like getting swole
Um, I have a bike. If I’m talking to a guy with a bike, I’m looking at the bike 🏍
I don’t own a motorcycle but I feel the same way riding my road bicycle
Great video, I agree but I would add that it is very important to learn ride the right way by taking a course. I also agree with the therapy part, but one of the things I was taught in the course I took was to avoid getting the bike if you are either extremely upset, or extremely excited. Extremes of emotion can temporarily cloud your judgement, always better to wait until you calm down before riding.
Electric scooters are better! said no one ever.
Are those the ones used by old people?
Matt farah the scooter king
Great points. I've just passed my MSF test to get my motorcycle license in Texas. Can't wait to ride.
Insurance in sask for bikes are insane. $3600/yr.
For reference, a charger hellcat is 1600/yr.
Start with cheaper bikes and just ride well enough not to destroy it. Simple liability only is like $200 a year even for young kids on 600s.
I don’t know what your driving record looks like or your age but Im only paying $324 a year on my bike for full coverage. That’s 27 bucks a month, basically nothing. 3600 a year is insane.
@@dahjo13 full coverage on a sportsbike is tons more than on a dual sport for example. Your bike must be somewhere in between.
Ya my young and dumb 22 year old self got the CBR 1000RR and the cheapest rate I could find was $700 a month! I asked geico why so much and they told me they had never insured one that hadn’t been totaled... I guess I started a new trend when I sold it before I wrecked it. What a stupid fast crazy fun bike that was though. Way way too much bike for a newbie though, it power wheelied at 150mph in third gear 🤪
Preaches getting a motorcycle. Doesn’t ride anymore. 👌🏻
Indeed. Epitome of poseur, pseudo rider advice given in this vid
A motorcycle can truly get you bang for your buck performance like nothing else. I can't currently afford a super car.....but I got a used Suzuki Hayabusa for a few thousand. (a 1300cc sport bike, formerly the fastest production motorcycle on the planet). It can do around 190mph, and acceleration wise will match or exceed many modern 6 figure super cars, despite being an over 15 year old bike I paid a few thousand dollars for.
Literally a life saver. It is indescribable. There is nothing like it. EVERY man should experience it.
Brothers from another mother, it’s some old school Coop! Like a video from years back. Good story here, learning to read traffic can save you.
About time you made this video. I post tips for motorcyclists every week and been following you for 3-4 years. Always appreciated whenever you and Shawn shared bike stories. Hope to see you back on two wheels somewhere in the GTA soon. Cheers.
Got a motorcycle after a bad breakup and it's been the best decision I've ever made.....met a lot of good people (motorcycle riders are like an unspoken brotherhood and a BUNCH of rallies) and it's a freedom I've never tasted before. I'm glad I met this woman even though she was a drama filled train wreck but, she broke me out of my non-stop grind and made me rethink and rebalance grinding vs living my life.
Absolutely the best way to clear your headspace.
I think guys should own what they want, not what other guys think they show own
Totally agree. I got a sportbike almost a year ago and it has been overwhelmingly positive. After I get done riding my mine is totally clear and I get withdrawals if I dont get to ride for awhile. So far I’ve convinced 2 other people to go out and buy motorcycles based on how much I praise riding a bike.
Me getting a bike was one of the factors that contributed to my ex breaking up with me but having a bike is soooo much better than a relationship especially as an early 20s male
I used to love riding at night because you can’t see things that might kill you.
The old adage is true: You can tell everything about a woman (potential girlfriend) by the way they ride pillion. It's such a hands-on (!) test of trust, spirit and sense.
Hi, I got raised by my mother in my late teen age as my father passed away. Consequently, motorcycle was not an option. But I was fortunate enough to afford flying lessons. My mum felt better knowing that I was going through a hard training, and using thoroughly maintained machines in a fairly controlled environment. This is a great substitute to motorcycle. You acquire very useful skills at an early age.
You compare the motorcycle to a modern horse. Personally I think it’s way more badass that I’m able to physically travel 20-100 miles with my own leg strength on a bicycle.
Thank you for this video! To this day I've been doubting to get a bike, but now I'm sure.
Important to note, everyone falls at least once, and the bike is like a big vibrator for your female passenger.
Riding a motorcycle and surfing should be mandatory for going into manhood
Biggest worry for me is it getting stolen. P.S. I live in London.
My 1st motorcycle got stolen in WV of all places...meth is a hell of a drug
I've had a bike stolen before.. it's really crushing..
TAJ Sid...Get your bike and you can park it in my garage...I'll have to "move" it now and then ;)
Just get full insurance so you don't have to worry about that
yeah fuck that, my cousin in london was at a red light waiting to go when they pulled him right off his bike and stole it there and then... PS... i do not live in london.
Sold mine when I had my first child, people in the S. West drive like idiots. The rest of the country will figure this out later
I lived in SoCal, the epicenter of angry, distracted idiots. I quit riding for the same reason, when a buddy of mine was ran off the road by some douche in a Mercedes and he went through a chain link fence. Needless to say, he came out spaghetti on the other end. Sold the bike at a loss a week later.
Oh no people drive like idiots I’m gonna go hide in the bathtub!
G Wills you mean to tell me that motorcycling is dangerous? I didn’t know. Been riding for 37 years, things have happened. When it’s your time, it’s your time. That’s it.
G Wills Motorcycling is dangerous? I didn’t know! Been riding for 37 years, things have happened. When it’s your time, it’s your time. That’s it.
My self awareness comes from working in NYC for 15 years and riding the subway everyday.
Thank you. That was a big help. Nice video.
I started riding about 2 years ago because I WAS SCARED. I had a traumatic experience when I use to ride with my dad and I let that rule me for a long time. After I watched "A Twist of the Wrist" I was mentally prepared on how motorcycles work, and I have literally watched all of Moto Madness, Moto Stars, DirtBike Lunatic, and Life on Motorcycle channels to get an idea of what I was facing. Good stuff.