Kinda scary that this is how getting a bike looks like in the US. If i went to a dealerships without the proper license in my country and asked for a test ride they would laugh in my face. And this is exactly what this video shows compared to what we learn in a riding course. This is the equivalent of not having a license and just buying a bike without anybody batting an eye. I understand struggling to find the biting point of your clutch and all, but at the same time I feel like it should be a mandatory skill to have before being allowed out on the street on your lonesome like this. I have no doubts in my mind this guy now rides really well. But imagine how much higher the risk of death is for all the young people in the states getting their first bikes whilst being barely able to operate them? It takes only one idiot to think he can handle a litre bike before he's being scrapped of the surface of a tree/wall or just the road itself. Driving school in Denmarks won't even let you attempt a motorcycle course if you don't have a car license in the first place. The jump in regards to safety is crazy big here.
Really appreciate what you did! You are that kid in my head who is full of energy and positivity, who wants to walk up to my fresh-new, first motorcycle, wearing all new gear, and even an action cam, to record the excitement. Mad respect
This video is very inspiring. Thank you for it. I am a beginner, too, and watching only expert advice sometimes gets intimidating. Videos like yours give me hope. All the best! 🤝💪
It amazes me how bad new American riders are. You would never be allowed to ride like this without an official instructor, after at least a couple of lessons on a parking lot to get the very basics right in the Netherlands. Very dangerous.
still insane to me you can buy and ride bikes there without knowing how to drive , in my country the drive test to get your license is not easy ,you basicly have to do flawless 8s and shift gears and so on
If anyone sees this. Please know there are many free educational videos on youtube, and you dont need to be here to practice. This could ve you if you don't stay humble and pursue perfection with your riding skills. Be safe out there
It's sad we lost him. it's not hard to make riding friends. I think it helps knowing someone was watching my back even just for a couple of rides. Even though I almost died my 5th time on my bike, some things I just can't tell my family. RIP rider, watch out for us. Wonder if Spirits can read comments, i bet there will be an AI for that one day.
I feel sorry for his family and friends. You never want to see anyone injured while riding a motorcycle. I have to say though, watching this video I see a lot of errors in his riding. He was making a lot of bad judgement calls while lane filtering.
Ill never forget my ride home with my first bike 15 years ago. A brand new xl1200c.. i remember being a little anxious and thinking the bike was heavy... but i never stalled because i already knew how to drive a manual. now i look at my sportser as a light bike lol... same as my hayabusa. I used to think my busa was a heavy monster. Now its my most nimble bike... getting good on a road glide limited makes everything else easy. Some folks aren't competent enough to ride. Apparently, this guy died because he was bad?
that video is exactly the problem i have with american drivers licenses. you guys get to drive whatever you want and look like that. Imagine he´d bought a 1000ccm bike as his first. he´d be problably dead in like 20min because he cant ride anything above 50ccm. Hope you are well and learn driving the right way
Good Job! The feeling and rush of freedom you get when you finally buy your own bike is always one of the best feelings ever. Knowing you can go wherever in the world you want, but you still just want to get that sucker your riding home in one piece.
unsure about this bike, but on mine at least, you don't need to hit the kill switch if you stall. just hit the starter again. saves you a bit of time. only need to hit the kill switch if you come to a stop, or if your engine starts making a funky noise and need to pull over or something.
Also start using two fingers to input with your throttle qnd not your whole hand..thats why you're shifts were jerky..smooth inputs means slowly shifting without jerking the throttle or clutch..keep practicing that and you will be smooth
