5 Motorcycle Mods to Save Your Life 

As much as I value this video, I think in reality if I was stranded somewhere with my bike alone then I'd just stare at the ground until I turned into a skeleton.

"Pretty much anything that falls off of your bike can be wired back on in a pinch." Even as a superbike rider, I can vouch for this and wish I had heard this advice sooner. Had my kickstand bolt back out on a ride and lost the bolt. Kickstand bouncing all over the road under my foot and I had nothing to reattach it with. Thought that the safest bet was to cut it loose, hoping the sensor would still register the stand in the "up" position. It didn't. The bike wouldn't run, and I had to sit on top of the bike (nothing to lean it against) for 3 hours while my buddy rode back to get my truck and trailer and drive it back to me to haul it away. Lesson learned.

2:55 - I wonder in how many countries fitting blue lights to a vehicle is outright illegal (or at least dodgy enough to attract unwanted attention of the authorities)...

I used the same seat cutout on my bike to hide my GPS tracker

Carry small bolts and nuts in addition to wire! I recall going down the highway and having the clutch lever bolt rattle out. Was saved by a farmer who grabbed a nail and bent it around to keep it set. Did another hundred miles before getting to a more permanent solution. It worked in a pinch!

RU-vid is just not the same without regular F9 uploads. Good to see a new one finally

Zip ties

I started with about 7 motorcycle vloggers and now I'm down to 2, you and MC Garage. It's nice to see vloggers that know what they are talking about, it isn't stupid videos of you riding to the gym talking about your day and no real information. thanks again. I've been forwarding your videos to all the newer ridiers i've met.

Note RE tourniquets: Even if you are fuzzy on proper technique, it's probably best to attempt the tourniquet if you're bleeding out. :) Having said that, just pack a CAT in the med-kit. Don't waste time using a strap.

When I go out adventure riding I always carry a backpack based survival kit just south of 20 lbs and I use the handy dandy cargo net and a load strap to strap it to the back seat if you break down and have to spend the night more gear more better plus I have a 6 pound tool kit in the bag that I pretty much could take the whole bike apart

I have to say this guy has best motorcycle videos I have seen. Fast, funny and factual. He understands time is everyone's final frontier!!! Thus no long winded self glorifying introductions. Love it!!!

Why is this guy so natural on camera, it's unreal

Extra lights~~zip ties~~duct tape~~wire~~JB Weld~~Tire repair kit~~strap on head light~~Knife~~lighter~~First aid kit containing, gauze, medical tape, scissors, tweezers, surgical gloves, painkillers~~pliers/wire cutters~~multi screw driver~~power charge port for charging mobile phone~~Tow strap. Never ride alone. 3 people, or more is best. One to stay with injured, one to get help.

Every time I watch your vids bro, I’m bugged by one enduring conundrum: As a guy who has also always looked young for my age, What’s it like being in your 30s and still being asked for ID in bars? Thank you for sharing these tips. Another is to remember just how strong and useful duct tape is, and how readily its glued side sticks together. You can create a totally watertight seal this way. Fuel and oil will prevent it from holding, and heat will degrade it over time. But my Ford Mondeo has a gaiter of the stuff which I renew periodically. Ergo, air leaks on the inlet side can be fixed semi permanently using a combination of duct tape and wire around the inlet and carb or accelerator body. You can make gaskets from it too. Remove the cardboard core to save space. Ride safe, and beware of moose during the rutting season 😜

I used to have a bike with a "Stash Bar." It had a quick remove bar end that would hold a twenty, ID, first aid stuff and flat tire repair kit. If you think of something you need, there's always a place for it.

I found this channel when I was looking for Bell MX-9 review and it hit me right away how professional are your videos. You speak clearly, give all the information that I need and there is also a room for great photography here. Definitely a sub:)

The best 'save your life' mod is to bypass the kick stand safety switch so every time you hit a big pothole your engine doesn't momentarily stall. Also use a rubber band to capture your kick stand so the same situation doesn't cause it to drop on rough roads

Omg... I’m quite jealous you can be so remote in Canada to seriously need this stuff. Here in Germany, you can simply walk from everywhere within an hour to the next gas station or town. 😅 Keep up your good vids! They are great! 🤙

I love how simply you’re tips are. So practical.

Excellent video, people really need a reminder every now and then to keep up with first aid kits and survival gear. Keep up the good work fellas.

Next video idea: catching and cooking a fish dinner with your safety kit. Remember: If you don't practice with your safety gear it will be of no use to you when your really need it.

“More combustion, less dehydration, stop exsanguination, or give manual persuasion.” Gold

This is comedy gold and good advice all in one, love the content F9 :D

I finally bought my first bike! And watched all your vids a few times and really like the vlogs. Keep em going!

To all those of us in the USA who wouldn't have a clue on how to use all that stuff in the SOS kit like those in the great white north, just get a SPOT device to call for help. also change the blue lights to white or amber, not as catching to the eye but it is something.

If you are worried about the plastic quick disconnects, Slavens Racing sells all metal ones. I installed the metal ones on my KTM and now I have the stock KTM plastic ones to use for a siphon tube or fuel pressure gauge.

The poetry in the first one tho.......very beautiful Ryan

I think This channel gives the real picture of motorcycles : Just because they are common and "cool" Doesn't mean they are safe and easy..

Greetings from Bulgaria, Ryan. Your videos are awesome and diverse. Congrats on the good job.

Love your videos. Im from Newfoundland and can't wait for the snow to go lol.. Not sure but would love to see a review of the Cb500f. Cheers

Another well edited and satiristical story and info telling gem from Ryan 'F' Nine. I don't normally hit that red button for many vids but for this guy i make the time. His snappy, cut to the point style keeps my interest there for the duration. Too many info channels send me into a drowsy stupor. keep up the good work. Thanx. jon(fire)blade from down under. :-)

as a new rider your channel is literally amazing

My best lifesaver is the decision not to wander too far away from home... XD

Dont drain the tank for storage. Air (30% oxygen) Say it with me now *OXIDIZES* steel. Instead add fuel stabilizer and fill to the brim.

Doing great work...stay blessed..keep uploading the nice videos.

This was hilariously down to earth and practical. I like it.

Hey on the blue lights check your state's laws. Many, many states prohibit blue and/or red lights because they are reserved for emergency vehicles. Some states even restrict green lights. Check your local laws because some states only ban one or two, but not all three.

Entertaining as always Ryan!

I really enjoy your uploads. Keep them coming!

I just discovered you channel. I like it better than any other bike show I have found. My first bike was a 66 X6 Hustler. If you know what that is I will be impressed! Keep it up young man!! Walker

Blue lights must be illegal

Those plastic fuel line quick-disconnects were used on big aprilia bikes in the 2000s, they are indeed prone to breaking and leaking stuffed under the tank in that application. It's a popular mod to replaced them with metal units (which are not that expensive).

Excellent video with a plethora of ideas I had not thought of. Thanks!

Thank you for your help Ryan, I managed to find this kit on line at Back Country Outdoor Gear and Clothing.

I added fog and driving lights as well as upgrade my headlight to 2x bright LED. The LED fog lights are connected to a controller that allows strobing the lights in different patterns. I use them in heavy traffic, only during daylight. Strobing lights at night are distracting and disorienting. I do notice few cars pulling out in front of me when they are flashing. Some people [in Thailand] use red and blue lights, but they are illegal. Better seen and fined; than dead and buried.

man every time I watch you Ryan, you remind me of a young Quentin Tarantino

Never took the time to think about it, now I have. Thanks Guys!

i've fixed broken clutch perch's, towed bikes, tied a bike to a tree when someone kills the bike on a hill climb, tied an exhaust back on, made a sling for a dislocated shoulder, reattached plastics, and even pulled fallen trees off the trail all with a 10ft piece of nylon webbing i keep in my pack. Definitely the most useful thing to carry.

Blue lights 🤔

Important survival components missing are 1) Water Purification 2) Space Blanket. Possibly 3) Distress Flair if you go deep into the wilderness.

Definitely agree with knowing how to apply any TQ you can fashion but throw a couple CATs in your kit. They're plenty light and way more reliable than trying to use a strap when time counts and you're stressed.

Missed your vids ryan! Can't wait for riding season and see some new scenery!

joffrey high as fuck, talking about motorcycle mods again

why would you cut your seat man just put the sos thing under the seat you crazy hahahah

Absolutely brilliant video and ideas. Keep up the great work

watching your content keeps me alive

No where else have I heard exsanguination before. Well done, sir.

NO ZIPTIES??????!!!!!!!

I love the way you can simply strap an emergency kit on the front fairing , adventure or dirt bike riders do it and it looks cool

This dude acts like my grandpa I like it

Do some bike reviews..waiting for ages.nothing can break down a review as good as f9

Every video I watch the humor gets more and more hilarious!!

Bungee net!!

its illegal to use blue lights in south africa. Blue and red are for police, green is for military and large trucks, and purple is also forbidden. we dont have many options :(

Some good info, good to see you back Ryan. Volume of content had fallen and was worried F9 had shuttered the channel

Ryan, I love you and the channel. More vids man💪👍❤

Steady blue lights aren't illegal to my knowledge but flashing blue is highly illegal.

I think that an under seat, survival kit, for motorcycles, should be mandatory or at least the storage space to be included, by the manufacturer/producer , and include the kit itself under add on features. (But also include a list of kit compatible to compartment shape and size.)

We use those quick connect fittings in medical clinic and yes they will form cracks in them if you abuse them but generally they wont leak or crack on there own. They can even withstand some pretty high heats too.

Very good. And zip ties various sizes + lengths. Lots. Extremely light.

No offence but if you worried enough to think about a turniquet buy a real one there like $20 for a good one sorry but I come from the gun world too and plugging holes is just as important as making holes if you get the drift

5:07 the very right you tells me I can store stuff in my butt?

Dude,great video. Concise,logical,educational,and a bit funny.

I fucking love your content dude, great video editing, excellent research and sourcing... Entertaining and informative, you don't get that often.

Wanna save your life? Never tow a motorcycle, nor use one for towing.

getting the lights, i dont trust the drivers in *brampton*

Rubber washers. My valve disconnected from my inner tube. AA man came along, undid the valve nut, put a couple of rubber washers on...nut on. Pumped it up and I rode ~20 miles home with him following. Tyre stayed up for days until I changed the tube. brilliant fix.

Really like your videos, great narration, not the norm. Great content!!! A Rider!!! Like it!! Well done.

I do not want to look like police

A properly applied tourniquet will not cause an embolism or make you lose a limb. If you're in a position where you need a tourniquet you most likely won't be able to get all that rope off your bike. If you're concerned about having a tourniquet, buy a real tourniquet and add it to your first aid kit. Most all states in the United States it is illegal to have blue lights on your vehicle while on public roads. You would only be able to use them on private property. And as for the rest of your items to save your life why would you cut up your bike to store something. If you're that concerned buy a bag to mount properly.

I'm enjoying the videos on this channel. Can't wait to put these tips to use! Wait, isn't that basically wishing to be stranded?

Thanks fortnine... Gave me some cheap ideas to work on...... Deuces... Ride safe when the snow melts that is.... :-)

1:13 NOTE: Never do an torniquete if help is on the way its always the last option! You dont wanna lose a leg if its not nesesary, if the wound isnt that big just get cloth and apply presure till help arrives, if you lost a foot or something like that always apply the torniquete closest to the wound as possible sense you dont want to lose more leg than nesesary either... Hope this helps be careful on the road and always keep a phone nearby!

who the hell cuts up a seat if you could just store that under the seat

You are tarantino of auto industry 🤩 love from India 🇮🇳♥️.

Excellent tips, your are one of the smartest motorcycle nerds I have ever seen-intelligent stuff!

Is it weird I love this man?

Thanks for saying Newfoundland properly Ryan.

Loved the last one, I was looking for some stash to hide some........life-saving gear

Lifeboat matches would help tremendously in your kit, they are completely waterproof, winfproof, and burn hotter and longer than any other match. I sow my scouts a trick where I strike it, then submerge it in water and hold it there until it's halfway burned down, then bring it out and use the remainder to light a fire. Gorilla brand duck tape is another life saver, you CA even make bowls ad cups out of it.

Great vid as usual thx guys. When are you doing one about the best cameras and the best budget cams? Thank you again.

The "bad infomercial" bit LMFAO, dude is gifted.

Love the way your new vids are

I superb little video. Excellent content. Not everyone is ingenious but videos like this might save a life or 10.

Ryan, good job on pronouncing Newfoundland correctly. Most mainlanders/ 'upalongers' have no clue and butcher it for some ignorant reason. Nice video as usual. Cheers.

I always carry a lawn mower metal wire on me. It can replace for instance the clutch wire perfectly when it broke in the middle of a ride. And you can also do whatever any wire will do very well

That fuel mod was Sick.

I ride big maxi scooters and I got a hearty, evil laugh out of watching you hack, cut, tape and jerry-rig, trying to fit items on your bike ranging in size from a tube of lip balm to a pack of cards. Great video and unintentionally hilarious to scooter enthusiasts! 😂

Not only do i not own a motorcycle but i have no intention of ever buying one, yet here i am, multiple videos into how to make motorcycle riding better and safer.

Love your channel!!!