Beginner - Learning how to ride on a Yamaha R1 - mastering the basics 

outstanding!! so thorough and patient with her. the fact that she remained calm throughout this instructional/introduction speaks volumes on how awesome of an instructor he was! kudos!

My brother passed away and I'm fixing up his R1.. it should be out of the shop soon.. i've never riden a bike before... this video gives me a little confidence!!! Wish me luck!!! RIP big bro.

0 to 85 in just 7 seconds had the power of 1000 horses

Can someone please tell how tall she is? I really want to ride a Yamaha r1 😃 I've been riding motorcycles for about 2 years.

I started on an MT09 and 100percent happy I did screw the normies

Starting on a 1000CC with no proper protection gear. That looks legit. ~ First drop on the leg will be a broken one. Hope she's ok tho.

Thats how you do it! My first bike was an R1, you can do it! Don't listen to the normies who tell you to start small, everyone is different!

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life❤

My first bike was a 2008 CBR 1000RR( people say, I was crazy), but I loved itlove it(no drops no falls)! I took the Falcon Fury motorcycle class to get my license at the end of July 2021. I just started riding Aug 2021. A couple of friends had Suzuki 600 and 750 and I rode them both. I work for the Yamaha company and I’m buying the 2022 R1 next.

I thought we were supposed to learn on small bikes. Straight to an R1 must be a little scary.

I bought the exact same bike, it's been 2 weeks and still working on my balance,Ive never been on a motorcycle before, I pinned this video as reference and I always come back to watch it before I start practicing, wish me luck guys

Doing just fine Kid, I was off my bike for 14 years driving trucks. I just got a new one 5 weeks ago. I spent the first 2 weeks practicing emergency stops, U-turns, and off-road evasion. I live in the Tampa area, evasion will save your life. I am on a 15 GSXR 750.

It’s plainly obvious that you care for your niece. Kudos for your taking the time to walk her through the basics in a safe environment. But…I have to question the choice of an R1 as a ‘beginner’ bike. You seem to know your stuff, doesn’t that give you pause? I can’t ever imagine a bike like that as a forgiving learning tool. Keep an eye on that young lady, keep her safe, long may she run.

Я учил свою мамку ездить на мопеде 50 кубов И это было очень опасно Ты же сажаешь её на 1000 кубов Это самоубийство

Uncle dropped you in at the deep end. Take it very gradual, that’s a very fast and powerful bike. Ride your own way at your own pace, no matter how long that takes. You can do it! I think the choice of bike is insane, and there are better choices for new riders. Good luck!

This guy is so clear and forward with his instructions, it’s amazing 😂 I feel like I can ride now

Never rode before but I’m definitely getting a r1 (don’t worry I’m responsible)

I just bought my first bike, a 2018 Yamaha MT-10. I have absolutely 0 experience but I have people helping me and gonna be doing the courses. I’m nervous for starting on such a big bike but I believe I’m mature enough to properly learn and respect the bike

It's good to see how thorough you are with your explanations. If I were her, I'd be dying to get on it and start riding after a couple minutes lol. Safety and proper knowledge should come first, after all.

Im a 5'5 foot man, I've seen other riders my height on R1s and GSXR 1000s, and they did fine balancing the bike at a standstill. this gives me hope! :-)

Nice effort from both of yours :)

tuck those shoe laces in!!! they magically get stuck to something on red light stops!

Wow very impressive, starting on a 1000 isn’t easy, she handled it like a champ. Excellent work

Damn ... Greatest Father Of The Year Award Goes To You!! ...What a lucky girl- Love seeing Dads really involved in their kids life.. p.s. When breaking I wouldn't only rely on the front to break, if you do it too hard, you'll totally wipe out in the front end. In motorcycle school they told me you use the rear also, just letting you know

I want to learn how to ride and desire to own two bikes a yamaha r1 and honda cbr1000rr or triple r

never thought i'd watch the full video but i had a blast watching this!

Good instructions in this video. The thing with the feet being flat foot when sitting on the bike is dependent on the experience of the rider. Im short, 5'6 actually. However, ive had 3 R1 motorcycles and a KTM superduke R and im on my tip toes on all of them, and im fine. In saying that, my first bike was a ninja 250, then a CBR 400. I was flat foot on those bikes for about one year, or two. Then i moved up. I now love extremely high seat hights, and if a bike is low i actually dont like it, it feels like a cruiser if its low. I prefer the aggressive high seat. Basically what im getting at, being on your tip toes is not necessarily a negative if you have the knowledge and experience. Beautiful looking yamaha R1 by the way. Very neat and tidy 👌

Just wait until she discovers the throttle!

That’s awesome to see how excited she is!! I’ll be getting my first bike next month hopefully! Looking at an R1 myself

Need riding pants and boots. Those lace ups could get caught on a peg

and that's why road pizza is such a popular dish! but hey meeting Jesus is always interesting i guess.

I learned a lot only by watching this video, Thank you good sir

I love it I wish I had someone to teach me 😂🙏🏼

R1 All The Way & Far To Much Bike For Most When It Concerns Learning How To Ride Your 1st Bike.

some of you @3:40 😂 thz me later

First bike was a 04 CBR 600RR, was made to feel that was insane!

I've ridden all my Life on these bikes and I don't have to watch more than 20 seconds of this video .. Big mistake not starting smaller , period !!! I pray she Is In a smaller country town ... If not she will get swallowed up ...

You can't believe how jealous I am of that girl right now. I'm a 15 year old girl wanting to buy the yamaha r1 motorbike and my parents don't let me even think about generally buying a bike in future. I wish I had an uncle or an older brother that was a biker and could teach me how to ride. I don't know what to do to make my parents believe in me and let me buy a bike.. seeing all these videos just makes me sad because I know that I won't live my dreams at all :(

Probably the most likely thing to happen to a beginner is they drop the bike at slow speed. That means a 200kg machine landing on your leg/ankle/foot. £100 on decent boots with support at the ankle could save you months of recovery. Overall great job though, I’ve got an R1 that I love. Stay safe!

I liked the video and agree with everything except the hand being stait like that. Keep ur hands a little bend and relax ur hands u want ur weight on ur thighs hugging the tank or u will get a death wobble in high speed. Just relax the hand and bent a little

Americans make simple things look so complicated, why ???? You get on the bike and ride

My advice is learn how to drive a stick shift car first, make things a lot easier. One less thing to worry about

Great instruction but damn, those long laces scared me a bit. Especially with all that wind. All-in-all great vid.

I am a newly licensed rider. The first time I heard the R1 fire up and rev. I said to myself, that’s the one I want. And I am awaiting delivery of one in September! Same color! I have a family and I don’t want to die, but I believe… I always believed, that even these bikes can be ridden responsibly. Right?

thank you.. this was really helpfull. I have followed this and it it helped me get confidence

I started on a 1000 but I also rode and raced semi pro in motocross for 10 years it's in my blood that and car racing the way k see it is you respect the machine and it might now kill you

As a beginner , I think I’m missing lots of info because of the wind , is another video without all the wind?

Hopefully has a matching per of leather pants an boots

An r3 or cbr500r would be a good bike for her to learn on

Was looking at the laces and thinking she is gonna loose a leg.

That thrill when it's your first time sitting on the high performance machine and you hear and feel it start up.... her smile says it all.

HAHHAAH IF SHE CAN DO IT , I CAN DO IT AS FIRST BIKE

Great bike to start with. Treat it with respect and you will be fine....

Next time make sure you wear shoes without shoe laces😋 you'll thank me later😜

My first bike was A turbo Hayabusa.

Beautiful young lady

im a honda guy but dam that r1 is so nice looking

I just sold my 2020 raven R6. I'm picking up a new 2023 R1, or maybe a used 2022 R1M. Depending on price. I want the base model, but dealership wants to look at the r1m. I'm going to go with the base more than likely. Don't really have the money to consider financing 12 grand price difference ATM.

Ultimately she needs a smaller bike. It’s super sketchy for her to get on the road for the first time with that much power in her hand. She needs a smaller bike she can grow into and get bored and not respect the power and then move up. It’s the corners and throttle control that leave no room for error on a bike like that.

Lol why would you teach a girl on a 1000cc. Its just immoral.

I havent spent more than 5 hours total on sports bikes. I have spent dozens of hours on small dirt bikes, but that was more than 25 years ago. Since then Its been pedal bikes. A lot of pedal bikes, (not close to comparable I think) That said I want a sports bike. I am an extremely cautious person, not impulsive in the way I drive (just with my time) I wonder if I can start on this bike....

The reason you start on a smaller bike is because it is harder to gauge your speed on a larger bike. At some point you have to stop. That's where novices get into trouble.

This guy is a menace to society and all bikers … 🤡😵💀

Be a fucking racer

Way too much unnecessary info for a beginner, just teach her basic controls and let her try without standing in the way and talking all this useless blablabla. If you own an R1 you likely own a less powerful motorcycle as well, with less stuff to explain end less danger for a beginner. You clearly did this to boost your ego and make views with a silly title, be honest to yourself. To all beginners here, -Don't start on a 200hp track bike, if you feel this confident go for an mt-09 which won't break your wrists and that you can keep in rain mode if you find it too scary at first. -Practice the basic throttle and clutch controls THEN - Get proper riding shoes and gloves if you haven't already - Learn positioning on corners AND in traffic, where to put your weight, entering corners wide and how to avoid danger (there's plenty of videos) - Customize your controls (lever placement and reach, footpeg height, handlebars) - Have your suspension set up to your weight asap, it will make everything so much easier AFTER ALL THIS you can think about electronics, tc and rider aids -Practice practice practice Don't listen to this guy talking to himself and riding more than the girl, you're not gonna learn anything this way

Ya that bike doesn’t even know she’s on its back. I’m gonna be real honest, it’s just a matter of time. It probably won’t even be her fault.

Looks like Grand Rapids woodland mall in Michigan

Let’s see… He has to explain what the throttle is? I stopped watching after 4 minutes… Maybe they’ll make a Faces Of Death 4? Maybe not…

Really? Slipping the clutch and duck paddling with your feet on the ground at a walking pace, in a parking lot ISN'T riding an R1!! Is it me? What was the purpose of this? Just to perv at a chic riding? She might want to ditch the sneakers with the laces as well......unsafe. I see no point to this exercise....get a postie bike!

Putting all good intentions to the side, if one looked up “better to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow” in the dictionary, I’m pretty sure there would be a link to this video. Feathering the clutch, not giving it any throttle, not changing gears and putting in a straight line at 3 mph isn’t really riding and probably isn’t teaching you anything, it’s definitely teaching you less than say… belting around on a Yamaha 90cc. But hey: she rode an R1! YEAH!

Respect the bike and the bike will respect you. This principle goes with using dangerous work tools, cars, animals, people, etc...

The R1 14b is heavy to move around manually and take of the stand, the newer R1 are so much lighter they feel like old 600s. I'm surprised he taught a new rider on that R1 especially if it was set to A mode a slight twitch of the throttle gives you a thump of acceleration. It took me 5 track days and 2 years to get to grips with mine, straight plane engines are more controllable at lower revs than that cross plane.

Please keep her safe. R1 or not just please get her some proper riding shoes cause those long shoelaces are going to get caught

starting on a 1000cc is a disaster waiting to happen! even if you dont hurt yourself im sure you will not become a good rider.

shes pretty

I learned the basics on a carburated xjr1200. I bet it's a lot easier on that piss rocket of an r1 on a low power mode.

I would say first thing first, get proper fitting protective gear, her jacket way to big for her and wouldn’t give any protection.. always wear a helmet! Ride safe!

Not really the right grip for a sport bike. It’s more like holding a screwdriver.

Didn't watch it all. But the danger of her hanging shoes laces should have been pointed out.

fisrt thing he should be teaching her is to wear appropriate clothing. The jacket is fine. But the rest is poinless. i wouldn't let anyone on my bike for training without wearing full gear. simple as that. other then that so far this is a good video

I love R1 I have the same bike and color the best thing when the fan scream at 220 F 😂😂😂😂😂 cross-plane engine 😩❤️

On Chucks.. for god sake , get her proper boots. Accidents are no fun.

That Mustang in the back 🤤

Well guys with a height of 6 feet 6 inches and 280 pounds im getting myself a 2000 Yamaha r1 next year.Wish me luck ::DDDD

I really got off watching her “straddle” that bike

i am about to buy a Honda rc51 as my first bike. I love it and i will learn on it. my brother who has a KTM rc390 as a starter bike, says im crazy. taking his words of wisdom with a grain of salt. everything can be driven or ridden slowly and smoothly.

All the mistakes I’ve made learning to ride, I’m glad my bike was light and not very powerful. Cheap too…..I wouldn’t start on an r1. I’ll be buying one eventually. When I’ve drastically improved. My dream bike deserves that much 😂

I taught my wife on my r1 and she crushed it!

I'm 26 and thinking about getting my bike license. At the school we will go through 125cc to 400c and finally the 600cc (the bike we have to do the exam on). I'm scared of such a heavy bike (It's a Yamaha XJ6) meanwhile this girl is riding a freaking R1 for the first time, she is awesome! I'm also about to be an uncle so I see myself teaching my future niece ahah Cheers dude, you are THE cool uncle!

Nuts to have a R1 first bike unless you have experience on motocross bikes. That thing can do o-60 in 2.6 seconds

How tall is she?

Unfortunately, your sibling will never forgive you if she is hurt in an accident.

Nice Video 🔥 Thumbs up 👍

just dont twist the throttle too much and you can ride a turbo Busa easily

Hands should be bent in the elbows at 45%

Thats too big for her first bike. This is irresponsible.

That's alot of bike for a learner tho lol

That bike is awesome but how do you know how much fuel you have? the bike doesn't have a fuel gage

What a beautiful and brave girl 👋

Ty I wanna ride but nervous