Brutally honest "ADVICE" for New and Experienced riders.... 

Don't overpack! You can't take everything with you. You also might want room to bring stuff back. Second. If you don't have insurance....I don't care how long you been riding, you can't go with me. Third.....address them bald tires or don't go.....don't put everyone else's life in danger.

Love this...Speaking from Cali, When we schedule a ride, it's by invitation (via e-mail) only. If a new rider shows up, I personally have a conversation with them. Unfortunately, we have had riders who weren't ready for the type of roads we ride, and they had to back out. On June 22nd we have a mountain ride planned, over the sierras, and only a select few are invited. As for the long rides...You are on point (and you know how we ride). Positive vibes and have fun.

Great advise brother! You are spot on with your advice . Also I loved your story in the Enthusiast vol 107. Keep up the great work...

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎶. I totally get it! All my long distance trips has been solo. 17 hrs from the A-State to NYC to visit my son. I will be heading that way again. Only 2 "accidents/unwarranted "situations in 46 years and neither was my fault. Thankful to walk away from them both only because I was well trained and knew what to do.👏🏾👏🏾✌🏾

After my 20 plus years of riding, I've enjoyed most all of the group trips. Also in the same amount of time, I've learned that my all time best trips are when I'm by myself.

I am a 45 year old newish rider. Made the childhood dream of owning a bike come true 2 years ago and only have about 10,000 miles under my belt. I am starting to spread out a bit, taking some longer rides, and I have to tell you, I have watched a bunch of videos on the subject and this one is the best. Clear, honest, and clearly coming from a place of love for other riders. I love your content. Keep spreading your knowledge, the newer dudes like me need it, and stay safe out there.

Thank you for the rain discussion. "Train for your ride" is the greatest truth I've ever heard on RU-vid. Old farts like me REALLY APPRECIATE guys like you speaking the truth.

You made some great points. I definitely kept the rides small and kept going further and further over time when I started. Now I’m comfortable with being on the road for hours on end. I learned that I don’t need to rush either. When I used to stop for gas I would fill and go. I changed that up because I got more fatigued faster. Now I take about 10-15 mins to get off the bike and walk around a little and just keep hydrating and blood flowing. No need to rush the trip, I don’t get an award for getting there faster.

Respectfully please add to this list: "Are you ready to ride at night?" If not, don't go. Riding at night is totally different and the statistics show, the most dangerous time to ride.

I’m about to take the MSF riding lesson this weekend. I’ll definitely remember these tips when I start riding

Man that’s real. I decided to do an overnight turn and burn last minute and I didn’t even ask none of my brothers to go bc I knew it was gonna be demanding and wasn’t fair. I woke up, rode 9hrs from Germany to Normandy, France for the 80th D-Day Anniversary. Made a phone call and crashed in a tent with all the Soldiers jumping out of a plane for the anniversary. Their wake up call was 0400 so I was up right with them, stayed to watch them jump and rode 9hrs home. It was a GRIND! But one of the most memorable rides I will ever have in my life. One ☝🏼

Hello from Martinsville VA 24112 I had my 1st accident Saturday harley davidson vs deer it was a split decision rider lost broken hand I'm so blessed to walked away glory be to God 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Man G KUE you nailed it. This life style is not for everyone. You spoke nothing but the truth and if you’ve never been on the slab for the long haul with a person or a group of riders that are not capable of making the haul, then you don’t understand what G KUE just said. This gap in misunderstanding can turn a 5 hour run into a 10 hour run, and for those who have experienced it understands. Keep the good positive content coming my brother. Our paths will cross one day soon. Keep pounding and speaking knowledge, peace and truth. Big DOGG Wild Bunch Houston Chapter President !

Have you prepared yourself for Mr Murphy? Do you have the resources to get your bike home if it breaks down. I.e. money for a tow or U haul? And everything that goes with it. Prepare for your road dog to ditch you for a cheeseburger 🍔. It happens 😂😂😂😂 And most important. Never Ever and I mean Ever Trust a Fart on a road trip!

Kue, me and my brother from another mother just put 4500 miles down. We covered 17 states in 17 days. 6 days were with the Run for The Wall. Close to 300 bikes fantastic time. The ride was very well organized. We joined the ride in Chattanooga and rode to the Vietnam memorial in DC. Then from DC to the Middle East conflicts wall in Marseilles IL.. Everything you said was spot on. If I could add. To any one who hasn’t ridden long distances alone or with other riders. My advice would be to plan a 2 day trip alone. Map it out. Fuel stops, hotel etc. go on RU-vid and find maintenance videos on your particular bike. Get your tools and start looking and checking tightness of fasteners. Whether you have your bike serviced at a dealer or not, by taking the time to put a wrench on bolts you are able to get intimate with your bike. It may just give you the edge if something happens. When packing, less is more. Only by taking overnight trips can you narrow down essentials. Weight and the distribution of weight on the bike is crucial. Remember there’s a Walmart almost everywhere if not a Dollar General. Practice slow speed maneuvers in an empty parking lot unloaded then loaded. Doing trips alone gives you time to get to know you and your bike. Anyone who’s ridden for days at a time will tell you that there is a zone you get into after a couple days where the bike starts feel like part of you. Your mind and your body begin to focus. Everything goes away but the ride. That’s when it gets good. But you have to put the time in the saddle.

🤣😂🤣😂 I appreciate you!!!

On Point G KUE! Get strong before you ride long. Know thyself! Have Faith! Learn to communicate. Build a bond of trust before rolling out of your normally otherwise safe environment with anyone. Weather/Road/Load/speed are all changing conditions, so be aware and plug in to the experienced riders, that you may learn from their wisdom and not so much from your own mistakes……WEPA!🔥🔥🔥

This is THE absolute best advise video I've seen as far as distance riding, All riders should watch this and live it

Great points and advice. Ride safe and enjoy. ✌️

I love watching your videos. I cant wait to see your next one. Great advice for a peaceful ride! My passion is to ride but I can no longer Ride because of my disability :( " you gonna pass a good time yeah CHA!"

Great advice & on point! 💯 You had us laughing at No complainers on the trips 😂 “be quiet, enjoy the ride”.

Pls know You've taught a lot of us how to move from being a new rider to an experienced rider. We thank you and the PeaceArmy. Pls keep teaching cause we're listening. Like, what to keep on the bike or how to ride in the rain. My favorite, Enjoy the sights on the way. We stopped that riding straight thur and not seeing anything cause of your advice. Keep doing what what you do and Thank You. PEACE

Exactly 100% These new riders being pressured into riding above their comfort and experience level which can be fatal for themselves and everyone around them

Preach it bro!!!! Truth hurts sometimes but it is needed!!

please by all means, HAVE YOUR $$$$$$$$ IN ORDER. Don't go Broke or get in DEBT trying to go a ride. Also share your location with family or friends.

I’m considering everything you are saying 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Finally a video that goes deep on a road trip. New riders who watch Tik Tok only see the good parts of the trip on social media, they didn't see the miserable parts. Thank you for really getting to the heart of the issues that riders WILL face. I love your channel, thank you for being so extraordinary.

Good medicine, G. " Know we're your going." But know how to go back in case you have an emergency. We had a rider who left with us. We got 250 miles out. He had an emergency and turned back and got lost. He had to call us for directions. Know your routes before you ride with a group. Know the way there and back. Either plan on a map,or ask a member rider the routes a few days before you roll out. That event cost two riders to go back and look for him. And one rider took him back home. Luckily, we were at the hotel. So the other rider caught up with us. And we made a plan to leave a little later the following day so that one rider could rest who came back to us. But one brother took that lost soul all the way home. He gave up this tour to help a brother. All because it was an emergency.

Experience is priceless!!!!!💪

Really good information. I have done 3 iron butts. I now have arthritis. I would never do an iron butt now. All the stuff you mention are "True That"! Really good information.

Some GREAT points! Proper planning goes a long way! You can definitely tell a lot of these come from your personal experience! I love the passion of it! One thing I might add is to take a first aid class or try to get someone with some medical training with you! It could come in handy.

I prefer to only ride with select people. I have a small tank and small bike. I have fall back in high winds so I don’t blow into traffic and my gas can only make it about 2 hrs or 125 miles. So I ain’t got time for eye rolls every time I need to gas up when you knew ahead of time.

Great video my guy much respect!

Thanks for the awesome advice brother! I am returning to riding motors. I needed to hear this!

Crushed it! Great advice. I’m right in the middle, starting to take longer and longer rides building up to a Saddlesore 1000, but also taking slower and shorter rides with a buddy who just started riding to share what I have learned with him.

So much good info. Better staying back and being safe instead of over-riding and hurting yourself or multiple others. All great questions to ask and be COMPLETELY honest with yourself. In the middle of a ride is not the time to realize your limitations.

I require that every rider have a list of medications they take and if an emergency we have a contact number back home a wife son or daughter or even their shorty but we need that information on every ride! God bless and ride safe!

Great advice !!

Need to know what kind of mileage you bike gets. Did you do a bunch of engine mods. You might not be in the same range as others. I almost ran out of fuel in the cornfields of Nebraska once. Now I know my bikes range at speeds and distances between filling stations..

As a rider somewhere in between new/experienced, this is arguably the dopest piece of content on Beyoncé’s interweb! Great job and thank you for the candidness bro!

So very true!! You can’t beat EXPERIENCE and you sir have it in abundance!!! Every one of these videos are PEACE ARMY STRONG!! ALL LOVE FAMILY!!👊🏾💙

Excellent video. Some people can't go the distance and know your group first. It's not for everybody, its a adventure 💯💯💯

"Be quiet and enjoy the ride...."

G Kue, I'm going to make sure quite a few people I know check out this drop. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Man say it again.

Brother wants everyone to consider safety 😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾

Excellent points. You gave so many points to think about for beginners and seasoned riders.

Building up your riding endurance with smaller 2-4 hour trips is very good advice.

Gotta make you laugh... Husband is going on a 15 day chapter ride to Sturgis...500 mile days, and the fact that we live in Texas🔥🔥🔥 I want to go so bad😒 so I told him tonight.... that's it! IM GOING!!! And he looks at me and says "YOU CAN'T GO" 😳... It took a minute to sink in 🤔 🙄 🤦🏾‍♀️and then we both fell out laughing 🤣 You need #youcantgo on a tee or patch😍

This video was beyond helpful. Thank you so much!

Great advice.Picking up with like minded people is the key.The fact that riding is a skill.Health both physical and mental are a big thing.Being prepared for a long trip takes training.Its great to see this video.Last thing is party habits of different people.Nothing worst for me than being a babysitter for those having to much fun.

As a newer rider, this is the realest advice in the motorcycle community! I made the mistake of trying to act like I can hang with the experienced riders and payed dearly for it. Ride your ride until you’re ready to step it up

"Take the pictures, send them to them.. wish you were here... (just not riding with us)."😅 Some of the worst rides, even in younger days on sport bikes, have been in large groups. It just takes one to ruin it. Riding at similar speeds is something people probably don't consider. I like to see the sights, but I also like to make good time and rip it when roads allow.

This is the vid, i been riding street for 4 years and i still don't ride with a group, not comfortable yet and hour away bout most i really wanna go. I have no problem being left out i know my limits and wanna go home everyday. I have ktm duke 890 and 690 and most people i know have busas and 1000cc crouch rockets im not trying keep up with them im good see u mar bro.

Good advice all around. Thanks.

100 % agree on all points! Each and every item you touched on is equally crucial and 100% relevant. Health, Finances, "Vetting " bike prep , rider prep, same page etc.etc

Spot on Great Advice. Know where the group is going, planned stops, the actual route, and the end location for the day. If you get separated for whatever reason, you'll know how/where to reconnect with the group. Also it's OK to bow out and ride your own ride

I been riding since 1972. I don't care much for riding with groups unless it's my American Legion brothers who love helping people. You always give some good straight up info. Much Respect. Iceman

Was ata poker run overheard 2 bigger guys talking how they just picked up used ultras, both had females passengers, they leave riding like CHiPs n wound up in the ditch on a curve😢

all good points. appreciate the perspective of the video. i just started riding a about 2 months ago, only have 300 miles under my belt but i take it serious, practicing slow speed stuff and staying local building on my fundamentals. i just went on my first ride out of the city- around 100 mile round trip on winding country roads. before we sent it out we grouped up at a park and i made it clear my abilities and intentions. it was the biggest milestone ride of my life and all of us clicked seamlessly, i hung back and rode on my own terms. my first twisties, my first highway ride and my first time beyond the city. my buddy told me after the fact "give yourself a pat on your back for riding your own ride, but pushing yourself when you felt comfortable".i dont think everyone gets that, and this video was a bit of an affirmation for me.

You are speaking major truth ! Thank U for words of wisdom

Groups need to stop excluding by communication. Talk about dropping out and how to signal all is okay see ya later. So older and new riders can come along without pushing beyond what they should. Indivuals must be considerate of the group (no bitching) the group must be considerate of the indivuals.

Very good information. I hope this reaches many people. Especially new riders.

This is a truthful and well-composed video - thanks for posting it.

Always, and I mean always bolt check your bike. All these aftermarket parts don’t stay together all the time. Bolt check should be #1 on your to do list before you get on the ground. Salute.

I knew that this was going to have good advice but that was really really good. Thanks for that 👍🏾

Body condition, mental condition, and bike setup for the highway are just a few things that I try to explain to people all of the time. Alot of people think it's easy until they get out there on the highway and find out its not. You told them bruh!

I read a great book for this kind of stuff "Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well: Hough, David L."

You have friends who can do 15 hour rides? Damn my riding buddies could barely do 4 hours lol. Which is why i ride alone 😆 Im currently training for the iron butt. I ride daily at 115F+ weather and i don’t invite anyone. A motorcyclist died and another hospitalized due to heat at Death Valley- they were a group of 6.

I didn't get a motorcycle because of social media. I got it for commuting. Haven't been to a single bike event nor do I care about it. I've been an all year rider. I find it funny that there's so much to say about motorcycles that I've never heard of when it comes to cars.

Very well done thank you

💯💪 Great Advice the Honest Truth

Great tips brotha 💯 im soaking up all the helpful knowledge as a new rida myself

No disrespect but Canadian riders and American riders are on two different leagues. Here in Canada we often ride with snow on the pavement

People who take medicine, already know. They take them every day, they are already on a schedule.

Well put. I have been in the saddle for 40 years and I see people try to come out and hang where they don't belong.

As usual you make a lot of sense a lot of stuff goes into planning a ride especially if you’re gonna go 4000 miles or more

Thank you brother. You are 100% ON POINT!!!!!!!!!

im a solo rider, i ride a 636 and ive had ppl fly up beside me, im not used to that yet, shit scares me, i dont like it, so be cautious if your one to do this

I'll get there my brutha. Working on it and you 100

Since I began riding. I stayed to my own. I don't need a pack.

I dont wanna ride with anyone period. Learned that this year. I just like flying solo

I remember my first ride you did not give me any of this advice. 😂😂😂

Glad you are putting this out bruh thank you

Straight facts! Great video brother ✌️

Great advice

Absolutely. A friend went to Devils Tower with a group and trailered her bike out but wasn't ready. They had to encourage her to stop and follow the group around in the truck.

Way to keep it 100 ! Great awareness and advice!

Well said Q Kue. Great advise for new riders as well as seasoned rider. We ride because we love to ride. Thank you for putting it out there.

Amen!!! This all needed to be said. Especially the stuff about bike maintenance. That pisses me off for sure.

Guys and gals ! First thing is GO GET A MOTOR CYCLE LICENSE!!!! You will learn a lot about how to actually ride defensively and correctly !!!!

3 letters YUP

Sleep apnea , machine, the water are there riders that have sleep apnea

I’ve been riding since 1974. Lot’s of experience - all summed up here concisely. Great work. No, superb work.

For new rider's get out on the road and gain that experience

This is why I don't "join" group rides. I don't want somebody, ANYBODY telling me "You can't go". This seems to be unique to Harley Davidson "groups", from those alluded to in this video, to outlaw MCs, a disturbing tendency toward silly authoritarian rules. Whatever group this guy is talking about, I don't want to be a part of.

Learning to ride in the DPRB and treating my bike as "transport" has set me up well for riding in adverse conditions. Got full gear, waterproofs and everything. Those came in handy when I toured to Zürich, the storm had been raging all week. It hit me at the end of France and kept raining for two more days. I stayed mostly dry though. Recently I started solo touring around my native Bulgaria. Ended up going to this cave in the mountains in full squid-wear (shorts, t-shirt, trainers), because 30+°C in full gear is NOT pleasant 😅 Anyway, on the way back from the cave, the uhh... _interesting_ weather started 😂 Rain was fine at first. Then it picked up, but I was already wet, so what gives, right? But then the hail came... Had to stop for that 😮‍💨 Waterproofs come with me now, even if I'm squidding about.

I took my safety course in the pouring rain

One should be prepared spiritually as well.

Love the video as usual. I'm letting you know right now, i am about to see if my invite is really really ready to be doing this, LOL. Oowee I am about to drag this dude across the continent. I'll tell you how it goes. I'm fully prepared and will ensure he is as well.

🏍️ SALUTE G CUE 🩸🏍️🩸 W / R 👊🏼👊🏽🏍️ I’VE BEEN RIDING SINCE THE 60’s , I LIVE IN N.C. & RIDE TWICE A YEAR TO ROSSBURG, OHIO AND BACK BY MYSELF 😎I’VE ALWAYS RODE HD , I RIDE THE OLD ROAD KING THAT IVE PUT MORE HP IN IT 🩸🏍️ KEEP THE WIND IN YOUR HAIR & ALWAYS KEEP THE EARS PULLED BACK ON YOUR SCOOTER 👊🏽👊🏼🏍️🩸