5 Things You Never DO as New Motorcycle Rider!!! 

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First bikers tip: Be wary of those gravel roads when turning. I'm warning you.

Here after falling off my bike today 😔

1. buy a turbo hayabusa

Agree with most of your points except the use of front brakes part. front braking is very important in riding and only a fool full slam the front brakes to the full .. nobody does that even on a bicycle or unless trying a stoppie. Front braking helps in shedding speed faster and combined progressive braking really keeps the bike from unwanted skids. To illustrate my point- front brakes act as if somebody is trying to stop the bike from the front.whereas rear brakes is like somebody tryin to pull the revving bike from the rear (+add rider's body weight)

For the #2 tip; good thing i have no friends to ride with, . . . . . . . . . . . And of course i have no bike too...

just a correction turning into a curve with the front breaks on is ok as long as its very lightly used. Its called trail braking

Every rider should use their front brake...its where most of your stopping power comes from

In my rookie years i always kept the bike straight while braking and then release the brakes and turn. I've learned so much with this now over the years so i tried to search for the limits. You can brake really late but you got to be one with your bike. Know your bike, know your front brake power. Motorcycle riding is not only the best thing in the world, but it is so complicated and difficult that you learn something new everytime you go out. 4 wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul :-)

Another great tip that has to do with being new, but not really riding: When you push your bike around, always try to lean it towards you. Never be too close to the bike, or you might end up tipping its balance to the other side by accident and you will have no way of saving it. Nothing feels worse than realizing you tipped your bike too far on the opposite side, and all you can do is let go of the handlebars and look as it falls down. :c

Moding a bike is not about raising the value.

All this commenters that say you can use the front brake. Of course you can, BUT this video clearly says NEW RIDERS, let a new rider squeeze the front brake during a turn and disaster will strike.

That yammie noob feature tho lmao

I am now a biker for 1 year and a travel distance of 5.000 miles - and I am proud I made almost no beginner mistake BECAUSE of videos like this (to know what to take care of) and because I used my head since the very first moment to start riding. Not having my bike fall over, not getting into dangerous situations and whatnot while I still ride fast and "actively" as I like to say. I think a key element is to always have your mind running while running on 2 wheels. It's not like I have magical skills out of nowhere, I simply think about how to do shit right. Especially meaningful when doing something as dangerous as riding a powerful bike. Or any bike for that matter. However, as a beginner, I got me a brand new 13K bike. And I thought "hey, I am a new biker, it could happen that I will fall" and I had me some side protectors installed for 200 extra bucks. Turned out, I never had my bike fall over (not standing and not riding) but some asshole rammed it and it fell over. So those protectors took all the force and barely even got scratched themselfes. Long story short: Something I had installed because of seeing my own skills critically, actually saved me lots of money for different reasons.

Got my first bike last week, and I'm GLAD I watched as many videos as possible lol. I DIDNT know about the whole front brake in a turn thing though. Thanks for the tip! You probably just saved my ass.

2:44 yammie noo....

These are a-typical points. All other top five noob mistakes are the same (for good reason, mostly), but this sheds light on a different area. I learned a lot here. Thanks!

Ride to the conditions, within your ability, and assume you’re invisible at all times. That’s it! And get lessons on track to get better

You should break with the front one in turns but very smoothly. It increases the stability in too fast turns while slowing down. They all do that on tracks.. just be careful and watch out for dirt in that turn. Otherwise you gonna miss

80% of braking power in front brake... as weight shift to front wheel... if you want to live learn to use front brake in straights...

I'd actually recommend using the front brake for trail braking, especially when you are new and haven't yet figured out what speeds to enter turns in. Light trail braking can really save you from bad mistakes.

It's perfectly safe to use the front brake in a corner, IF you know how to do it. Many bikers, however, do not know how and have never practiced it but the worst thing that can happen is a lowsider or that you drift out (which may be really bad if there is oncoming traffic) That said, most bikers are never near the traction limit and if it is possible to brake, is also possible to tighten the corner. This is easier but will also take practice. You should practice as much as possible, preferably on a track. On the other hand it's bad idea to use the rear brake in a corner, since this will greatly increase the risk of a highsider, that's not good. As soon as you apply any brake the weight, and traction, will shift toward the front wheel leaving the rear wheel with less traction. This make it easy for the rear wheel to skid and if you at this point release the brake the rear wheel will regain traction and if the bike travels sideways it will flip the rider off. Highsider.

I haven't even watched the video yet but I already love it because you didn't drag it out to 13 minutes like alot of people do.

to people saying you can use front break in a turn - YES, you can, but this is advice for beginners. Learning how to trail brake isn't something you need to learn when first learning a bike, that's something you can learn after you're already comfortable with riding and cornering

Front brakes in the turn is ok if you know what youre doing

That's the problem with the twisty's we love. Sometimes the surprise just out of sight around the corner has disaster carved into it.

Thanks for this! I just bought my first bike today! It's a 2016 Ninja 300. It has less than 500 miles on it and I got it for a very good price. Apparently some teenager bought it and when his mom found out she made him get rid of it so it's practically new! :D Also, you have my subscription :)

i'm a new motorcycle rider and i must say that the point about front brakes are true. i used to use front brakes most of the time (even on turns) and i already kissed the road twice in almost 2 months. better off train yourselves with the rear and just use the front as support.

A general rule for any vehicle (even regular pedal bikes) is to always brake before the turn, not mid turn. Same for accelerating. Any thoughts on this? I don't ride myself but I plan on riding soon enough, so I don't really know too well.

I don't know where you're from, but here in the Netherlands you only get your license after a pretty hard test. Three tests, in fact. 1) theoretical (traffic rules) 2) bike handling and control 3) traffic participation (actual road test) After that, depending on your age, you get an A1 beginner's license, allowing you to drive a bike of at most 125cc and 11kw, after that you get A2 (35kw), and finally, after a few years experience, license A (no limitations on power or engine size).

you don't need to get a new air filter when getting an exhaust. and with a slipon you don't even need to map the engine

Using the front brake is almost a must in any turns. The speed you go into the turn with decides the outcome, not the braking. I always double brak if im in real need of slowing down

"Remember, if you want to live, leave that front brake alone."

Took a course on motorcycle safety. Advice was to use the front brake most often. Add the back break only for hard stops...

I did all of these in the first 1000 miles! Woo hoo failure!

I used the front brakes when turning next thing I see me and my bike sliding. These are some great advice thanks!

You Just got a new subscriber! Nice vlogs 🤘best 300cc bike ever!

I mostly use my front brake. Just don't apply the front brake suddenly, and as you lean more, brake less. Better to enter a turn slow and exit fast than to enter fast, run wide or hit some gravel and go wheels up. On a clean road, trail braking with the front brake can improve traction and get the bike to turn a little sharper while allowing you to fine turn your speed. Most of the braking should be done before the turn though. The slowest point in the turn should be the apex when the bike is leaned the most.

Front brakes in the corners... New inexperienced rider: don’t touch. GP racer: trail braking

Trail braking is also important in cornering.

Suddenly, I feel fortunate to have no friends to ride with lol

Well said, buddy. If I may include never to ride when having any physical pain. This morning I broke my right toe and went to pick my bike from the service. After 12 years of riding without a crash, that little toe made me crash into a tree. All good, thank God, but my point is, my brain was preoccupied with the injury and all I saw was the tree In front of me. Thanks again for the video. Keep em coming 👍

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Light front braking transfers weight to front tire weight transfer more traction. If your not trying to be a race star on public streets beak while approaching turns get to turn your not as likely to hurt yourself or other oncoming traffic :)

Your not filling new biker with much confidence😂😂😂 Nice video👍

Usage of Front braking depends...it can be dangerous if you don't know how to use...it can be life saving if you use it correctly

At the end of the video: "We are almost at 100 subs" *Sees channel, it has 10k+ subs*

Nice... Got a new exhaust for my new first bike... Worth it!

I remember 3:04 That's from StanTheMotoMan's channel...

Going to get a cbr 125 from 2016 tomorrow the hype is REAL

And never get a Hayabusa for your 1st bike lol.

The video you referred to on laying the bike over, the dude was really chill about it and it only cost him $50 to fix it. He was a decent human and more worried about his friend being injured 🤕

Who ever said mods are bad

Sorry u can use front break in turn if u know what ur doing. If ur beginner it might not be a good idea because with too much pressure, u might lock ur wheel or put too much pressure on the front, then u will low slide. But I’ve been driving 13 year now and believe me I break with front all the time if necessary. Key! Be gentle with the break as with the throttle and u will be good.

I DAMN agree with not front braking while turning. My rear tire slipped and i almost crashed. But it felt cool and has the sensation of panic when im about to fall down. I kinda drifted a little, but never ever front brake.

The part about the exhaust pipe isn't really true.

I don' think it is only newbies who behave stupid, a useful vid let's hope the right bikers listen. Well done

Ne pas utiliser son frein avant ? Jamais entendu une aussi grosse connerie

I used to brake in corner....its called trail braking dude.....n its really help

Great video, the kickstand was my 1st mistake that landed me on the floor lol

I do agree that new riders should not use their front brake in a turn, however you can do it (carefully) in emergency situations. I have done it many times. Even once or twice trail braking all the way to the apex.

I use most of the front brake and barely use the rear brake and it helps if you know how to use it at high speeds.

These are very helpful, I'm only starting on a 50cc Scooter, but what you said still applies. Thanks for the video.

now I agree for the most part, but 2:30 not using your front brake in a turn is even more deadly... get to know your front brake by just using one finger to brake, then you will learn the critical point far easier than when using your entire hand. Also rather brake into corners, and don't decide mid corner to brake.

I agree with everything apart from the exhaust. My first big bike was a CBR600RR-4 and the first thing I did to this bike was slap the Yoshi on it. I didn't do this to increase the value but for performance & audio!!

spot on with the exhaust, i just got a 2018 cbr500r and its exactly how it went

Thanks for the video, I appreciate the one about not using the front brakes during turns, Good one.

I had 3 falls till I learned not to use front brakes only (cuz it's so simplee) unless really needed and even then, together with rear ;)

Liked the video...however, granted that a new rider may squeeze the front brake too hard, a progressive brake with the use of the front end will be more effective than tail braking and.... a hard squeeze on the back brake while lock the wheel. So, it's not that simple of a recommendation.

Good advice, you should teach counter steering , most don't have a clue. If that was you going wide on the green bike maybe I'm asking the wrong person.

Use should use front breaks on the turn. Master the trail breaking techniques if you want to have good control on turns. Again it's not about grabbing front breaks in the middle of the corner 👍

After watching this video i have learn a lot about how to protect a bike gud work bro

Don't forget to put your kick stand up when you take off .

Any other experienced riders click just to see of they still do something noobish? My tips. 1 dont do burnouts. Unless you are experienced, know how to do them and most important : be ready to replace some expensive parts. 2. Start small. You can get a big bike next. Just dont go bike right away. Id even say get an older bike (early 90s late 80s.) 3: rubber and brakes. Dont cheap out and make sure they are good. Doesnt matter how you plan to ride or how far you are going to ride. This to me are the most important things to stay on top of (next is steering and suspension) Cheers. Safe riding. And dont show off.

Well now I know what I did wrong back then (about 10 years ago) I bought a bike off this guy for about $250 it was in bad shape I figured I’d use it to learn to ride I didn’t have anyone to teach me and I never thought to look online for advice. I applied the front brakes in a turn I had a pretty bad wreck, ended up In a coma for a little over 3 weeks. I didn’t have a helmet on because I didn’t have one (yup I’m an idiot). I don’t remember the wreck but I do remember applying the front brakes in a turn haha. Been Skeched out about bikes since but have been wanting to try learning again and doing it properly this time around.

Well I have a Grom because it is every 16 year olds dream but my dad and I did the basic mods: fender eliminator, mirrors, and an after market exhaust (for around $100 on Amazon) because we plan on selling it later and upgrading to a Ninja 300. But the last tip was very useful, I always use both brakes so I won’t wear one out but I never knew that about the turns... 1,500 miles and I’m still a noob. 🤣🤣 thanks for the vid

In raining conditions careful turning on drain covers and revving on them they will make u slip

Good vid. But regarding front breaks. They are the most important in breaking. So as long as you cannot use them. You are not equivalent to ride a bike. Stay on training ground until you get better. So even when its aimed for newbies. These newbies shouldn't be on the street

Both the front and rear brakes have to be used with even pressure to control the bike better. I use both the brakes.

I don't have a moto but i'm watching this anyway... Awesome vid

You can use the front brake in a corner but you have to fade it if you snatch at it your coming offz

Many thanks for helping to save my bacon. Dirt bike days came back to me.

I only ever use the front brake for emergency braking and hard stops.

I use lot of front brake because its way more efficient at stopping the bike than the rear brake.

Learn from your own mistakes I say start off young and master it when everyone else is beginning

Obviously you dont front brake going round a corner but you should be a bit clearer to newer riders as to how to take a corner correctly. brake early, then back on the throttle a little going into the corner for a smooth entry and exit

if you got ABS then no worries if not then apply 70% of rear break and 30% of front break . trust me im a experienced rider.... riding since 2009

When u said not to use front brake when turning I was like “wtf bro trail braking everyone does it” and I forgot this was a guide for beginners.

You should use both brakes. I think what you meant to say is that you should never squeeze your front brake super tight. Use both brakes, and let the engine slow you down too.

You must use front brakes , otherwise you would die on a sports bike for sure. 80% of power comes from front brake. On a good with rain , or wet roads you must use only front brakes. On U turn you should never use ,never means never front brakes. But in general , first slightly press down rear brakes and then immediately use front brakes. On a turn you should actually use brakes (both of them slowly) BEFORE turn. And on the the turn use rear brakes slowly and then change gears down ( lower gears) and release the clutch. This is called engine braking. Until you become very familiar with the bike you are using , and until you really know how to use brakes , do not tail chase, don't chase cars, and in the city you just walk the bike on U turns. Bike riding gives ultimate pleasure but bike rider must wear protective gear, and should always loot at the type of tarmac. If there are pebbles, and if you use front brakes , you will fall.

when i was still new in riding. that front brake save my life. the only time that you so not use your front brake is if you are on a bike that does not have one. if front brakes are killer as you said. why would the manufacturers put them in you bike in the first place.

I trail brake with the front through most corners unless it's raining

Never Armor All the saddle on an H-2. You will suddenly be sitting on the tail light and trying to turn the throttle off while doing a chin up on the handle bar is next to impossible. It was the wheelie of all times at about 100 mph.

I may testify ! I used the front break while I was starting to turn blocked the front wheel and went straight into the ditch ! It happened during a trial (Triumph Street Triple S, what a nice bike) and I lost a my 1.5K€ bail... but hey still alive !

lol the kick stand. I've also seen guys use their front brake too hard (especially when coming to a stop) which results in them dropping it too. That's how I dropped a bike I was learning on back in the day lol. Good stuff with the riding with irresponsible friends! Peer pressure is not good to have when getting used to a new machine

Using the front brake in tandem with the rear brake and engine brake or used alone is fine as long as you don't lock the brakes or use too much instantly it must be done in an incrementally gradual fashion, if you don't have a feel for the brakes give up riding or risk dying. In the bike school i went to we are taught how to do emergency braking using all 3 brakes from 100 kph to 0 kph in a few seconds. This skill saved me alot over the years. Many of my classmates dropped out due to this lesson lol. This is the point where we get our nerves of steel and ice cold calm and quick thinking. We can't afford to panic or we risk death. P.s. 100 kph is not that fast for a sportsbike i know but case in point during this time we were student learners with 0 bike knowledge. Imagine going 100 kph for your first time and being challenged to emergency brake, during the lesson we have a cone marker but during the exam a volunteer would just pop in front of you like a real world scenario during the 60 kph exam but no person was used for 100 kph exam only markers for safety reasons.

I see comments on front brake use called 'trail braking'. when coming in hard into a turn, I use my front brakes hard, not lightly. I use my rear brakes hard, too. I ride aggressively, I suppose, like racing. don't be afraid of the brakes, practice hard stopping in a parking lot. use rear only, front only, then both. you'll learn how to use the right ratio, also you won't be so scared to hit the brakes hard, at least in a straight line. you may be surprised to find out how fast you can really stop that bike. and for the love of God, please, everyone, learn the difference between brakes, and breaks. the first one stops you (brakes) and the second one means your shit is in more than one piece now(breaks, broken)

No matter what bike you buy or ride, the number 1 thing you need is presence of mind. Be cautious at all times.

That beat at the end, sounds so much like a Maná's El Muelle de San Blas.

I agree with most of this for new riders BUT if you actually know how the bike works and how to ride properly you can use your front brakes in a turn. If you don't know how to use your front brakes in a turn thats fine it's best you don't bad things can happen. If you are an experienced rider and understand how certain things effect your bike than using your front brakes can actually save you in a bad situation. Trail braking is also very handy on the track. I could show you how to properly use your front brake in a turn if you want lol If you don't know how don't do it.