That's NOT how you teach a noob how verify your in neutral! With the engine OFF, you attempt to rock the bike back and forth verifying that it rolls freely. The way you taught him is how you get whiskey throttle. Granted once experienced is gained you learn to use 1st as a ""parking brake" and you can grab neutral after you have started it.
I'm a driving instructor in germany, we have probably one of the strictest licensing and testing procedures worldwide, and such my daily bread and butter is talking people through their first steps on a motorcycle. You did a splendid job, especially for someone that *alledgedly* has no training and no experience in teaching others. Well done! :)
haha i got my A licence 6 months ago and it was kind of strict, however the bullshit paper system in germany is absolutely absurd! in australia I got my licence in 3 days and costed 180 australian $ . I wish that germany changes this bullshit system and digitalize everything!
That level of enthusiasm willing to share fun of riding a bike with someone and... willing to teach! Please make it a series - I want to see how he progresses.
@@yamahahaha I'd love to see a new rider/Derek doing his first track day! I am still gathering all willpower i have to do just that - go on my first track day. Would be good to have YN video on this subject.
8:15 the way I explained this to my wife (on a car on manual gearbox) is: with the throttle, you decide how much power the engine generates. With the clutch, you decide how much of that power you want to transfer to the wheel. Then I showed her the "only noise" trick you did here to show my point. Btw I really appreciate your work guys, you have fans all over the world... And you deserve them. Greetings from Italy P.s. Your review on the Svartpilen 401 really helped me to seal the decision for my first bike. Thank you, sincerely.
im the same on the Svartpilen 401. I've considered the ninja 400, RE scram 411, Triumph 400x, etc. but Yammie helped me bite the bullet on the Svartpilen 401.
@@VaulPianney I'm a going for the Svartpilen 125, after I complete my CBT (hopefully this weekend). Once I get my full licence the 401 looks tempting, last years models are so cheap right now. The Scram 411 is also on my mind, although they should be coming out with a Scram 440 somtime within the year.
I think we need more content like this, it's one thing to hear you guys talk about how to ride, but to see you walk a beginner rider through the steps provides a great sense of confidence! Great job as usual.
I've been a driving instructor in the UK and I think you both are doing a great job teaching Derek. 95% of people learn to drive a manual car over here so it makes the transition to hand clutching alot simpler if you can already drive a car. It will be good to see his pergression all the way up to the busa. :)
an how long u gotta ride a scooter there till u can get a liter bike?. I can see starting out on small bikes, but dont want it mandated or for that long, its overregulation.
@@ribalderr6052 Yeah if you're under 24yrs it's a bit restricted. After that 1 test and you can have anything. I suppose thats why America is the "Land of the free"
If you're over 24 you can go from never having ridden a bike to a liter bike in like 5 days in the UK, that's 3 tests. The younger guys really have to suffer though, it could be better.
@@S.p.a.c.e.C.o.w.b.o.y there were many people at the course I took had been riding for years without class. u can buy a motorcycle AND get it registered just fine, they dont care if uve had the class or not. its on u. for now.
@@ribalderr6052 calling a policy which keeps riders alive and riding for years to come doesnt seem like overregulation to me. When you look at the stats uk and europe as a whole have way less motorcycle accidents and deaths despite more motorcycles. Life comes before liberty, cant enjoy shit if youre dead
I took an MSF Course a year ago, and I had 50 year old men who ride Harley's yelling and screaming at everyone. They expected you to have 5-10 years of Dirt Bike experience prior. They didn't teach you how to ride but rather expected you to hop on, know the basics, take off and complete the course. It was very challenging and discouraging as a beginner.
@@minarchisttrucker2775a lot of riders including, probably especially, Harley riders want everybody safe. Harley riders are often softies on the inside.
Lol. Yam says, "we're gonna move onto drill number two", and it goes to commercial. The commercial? Someone cracking open a beer. That is not a drill I remember from my MSF course....
This video is amazing for someone who is going into an MSF class next month, and is honestly a little scared since a bad experience when I was a kid. (Uncle offered a ride on a Harley, hit 80 in a few seconds. Scared the shit out of my 8 year old self.) "The bike will only do what you tell it to do" is definitely a bit of gold I'll take to the class with me. Papa Yam, thank you for your enthusiasm for getting people on two wheels! You've definitely helped me to warm up to bikes, and I'm gonna post my first ride video to show everyone where an AMAZING place to start is! (Yes, I fully realize I'm borderline cringe, but I do not care.)
Derrick did an amazing job at self-evaluating and understanding his mistakes. You did an excellent job teaching, and Derrick is an awesome student as well! Great video!
I took my MSF probably 20 years ago. My instructors couldn't have been better. Half my class was getting on a bike that day for the first time. Instructors can absolutely make our break your learning! This was a great video!
Big ups dude for putting yourself out there and learning on video. Welcome to the world of motorcycling! You won't regret it. Big ups Yammie and Spite. This is so different for you guys. Usually the assumption is that the videos are directed to riders who know how to operate the machine: this is so awesome seeing you go back to the absolute basics, and being humble about it. Riding adds so much to my life. It's my actual job 5 days a week, and I still commute by motorcycle to and from it. Great work guys. Really enjoyed that.
AMAZING! i've been riding for 13 years and I still remember my first time on a bike, I would have loved to have you guys teaching me. in the UK our CBT course doesnt go into anywhere near as much detail as you are doing. We basically go from sitting on the bike to doing slaloms and figure 8's in 30 mins. Then we learn to shift gears. All my fine clutch control has come from riding on my own in slow moving traffic and car park manuvers. Great work in your teaching. Absolutly love how you teach all the little details.
I’m a UK rider too and I agree the cbt is not sufficient. Also combined with the fact you’re basically guaranteed a pass I think it’s super dangerous, I know 125’s don’t have much power but you don’t really do any work on roundabouts, junctions other road users etc.
First timer picking up my 05 shadow grandpa cruiser next Friday. Yammie its creators like you that help continue to push me in a confident and comfortable position. Wish me luck yall
Seeing a lot of comments from the UK, many saying that the slow guide into using the clutch wasn’t shown to them, I did my CBT 19.5 years ago but I remember the instructor teaching me almost exactly the same as YAM, a gentle intro to how a clutch works and step by step getting to moving, then feet up, then throttle, brings back memories
Yeah no they expect us to get the hang of it in like half an hour. Ended up failing my first cbt because the girl I was doing it with had experience and I had none so I couldn’t keep up. Instructor basically gave me 20 mins and was like no
@bobrosscrusytoes1354 Glad it's not just me. I went for my CBT on Monday of this week. I had the exact same experience. Basically, they have four hours to get you through the exercises in the morning session and then decide if they think you're safe enough to ride on the road in the afternoon. There is no absolute beginner training. As you said, you're expected to get on the bike and pick it up very quickly. It feels too rushed to me. I wonder if a two day course, like the MSF, would be better.
That very first day on two wheels is very special, man. I remember when I first rode a 125cc and I thought "man this pulls hard!". I remember the fear, the connection I inmediately felt to the bike, the excitement... All those feelings came back watching this. You will only have a first time so it always will be special, and sharing it with others makes it even more special too. Great video Pappa Yams 💙
I loved watching him learn to ride so much! It really brought me back to the memories of my MSF course! Such an amazing experience! Honestly one of the best feelings of my life is on a motorcycle. Nothing can compare to the freedom and pleasure of the wind and open roads.
I got on my first motorcycle an just went. Watching this made me realize I learned all the control skills on an atv. Getting on a motorcycle was an easy transition. High speed turning and controlling a dirt bike through silt was my learning curve, lol. First time I took my 71 yamaha 2 stroke enduro off a jump I thought I was so high, my friend's video of it showed I was off the ground about 6 inches and traveled 30 feet. but I felt like a supercross rider! Hope to see more of his motorcycle journey, maybe have him test some beginner bikes after taking MSF course.
I did t know how to ride two weeeks ago no license btw and I just drove it around the neighborhood and looked at some of your videos now I can’t stay away from it. Just so fun man I can’t believe I waited so long to ride. I watch these videos almost every day thanks for the motorcycle Videos they have helped a lot
I learned to ride on a mini bike with a centrifugal clutch and a 5HP lawnmower engine. I had no business teaching my wife so I sent her to an MSF class. She really took to riding a motorcycle. The right first experience like what you guys did with Derek really makes a difference.
As a fairly recent MSF course grad and having not ridden a motorcycle in over 20 years (rode dirtbikes quite a bit as a teen).... I can relate to a lot of the things Derrick was experiencing. The weird feelings do go away with practice of the basic skills. I highly recommend finding a parking lot near you and practice the things that you learned in MSF using your motorcycle. The motorcycle I rode in the MSF course is VERY different than my motorcycle in terms of how the controls feel. I also recommend learning to mostly ignoring your dash except for maybe an occasional quick glance at the speedometer. Looking at the dash too much is a distraction you don't need. You will learn pretty quickly which gear you are in by counting them and by the speed and sound of the bike. Good vibes from this video.
Best video on RU-vid where someone is being taught. EVERY other video they just let people try the clutch on the first day. In my mind this is probably causing a lot of insecurities, as the learner probably thinks "Well if this is all they want me to do now, how *dangerous* is this shit?" Funny also how you said what you said about the Hornet. I had to learn on a 600 Hornet and had to weave through cones with rear brake and clutch within my first minute in driving school. Sketchy, but then again, I had my license within a week (4x2 hour lessons) and got my first bike 2 days ago - a 600cc '99 Transalp - it made a lot of sense to me even though it is a 600 as the first bike, as it of course does not have the same torque as the Hornet, and is much more comfortable. Turning radius is much better too. Can't put both my feet on the ground but that's no issue. I feel pretty comfortable going from a Hornet to this - kinda the opposite of what many people do I think.
I actually feel like I was missing a session like this when I learned to ride. I did the UK CBT and they basically had us jump straight on the bike and try and get us to pull off in a straight line, get our feet up on the pegs and then come to a stop putting just the left foot down. It is the "proper" technique and I appreciate having it drilled into me, but I feel like half an hour of taking it one step at a time like in this video would have benefited me as things went on. If you haven't been around bikes much even just sitting on or with the engine running can be intimidating!
@@ribalderr6052 I've been riding for years now, highways are the easiest, you just go in a straight line and hold the throttle open. By far the least intimidating roads to ride on.
@@Geshmaal yeah, i'm from croatia and the first driving lesson in traffic for me was going down the motorway because you only have to worry about the throttle, the vehicles in front and vehicles in the back. Planning to get my A2 license this summer, but i spent most of my childhood hooning around on a bicycle and have spent a decent chunk of time taking my family's 50 cc scooter through traffic. By far the scariest part of riding is the fear of someone accidentally cutting you off too close because of not noticing you while at an intersection, great fun going around roundabouts at full throttle on that scooter tho.
@@Geshmaal and one of the most harrowing and dangerous places to ride. u must be forgetting the 1st time/s, or ur just a super stud danger ranger.. for noobs, deff NOT easy. yes going in a straight line is, but thats not what makes it scary at first of course. its the other factors think about it.
@@ribalderr6052 i live on a mountain and i guarantee you it's scarier sitting still on most of our driveways than the beautifully graded and low-traffic highway :p
IT IS FUNNY I JUST BOUGHT THAT EXACT SAME BIKE BRAND NEW (NOT FLEXING JUST FOLLOWING RECOMENDATIONS FOR BUYING FIRST BIKE) AND LEARNED HOW TO DRIVE IT BY WATCHING YAMIMIE'S VIDEOS. AM STILL LEARNING BUT HAVING THIS INFO AVIABLE MAKES THE PROCESS MUCH FASTER.
First lesson I had was to put the bike in gear and then find neutral, not feather the clutch. You want to make sure the rider can find neutral. Second skill was to apply full front brakes and letting the clutch full out in first gear on purpose to stall the bike, that teaches you to use the brake as a preventive measure instead of trying to find if the bike is in gear by moving it. Third thing was finding the friction zone. Fourth thing is the power walking, but definitely not sitting on the bike! You're supposed to walk with the bike, not on the bike. This is very useful skill and you're avoiding picking up the very bad habit of paddle-walking which is a safety hazard and generally bad form. You guys made a great attempt, but to actually teach someone as an instructor is a different thing than to teach someone as a friend. I've been in both situations and there is a huge difference.
Y'all should totally do an episode on how dangerous scooters are for motorcyclists. Once Upon a Time my ex-wife had this 2stroke 50cc Yamaha Faggio(GTA Name for Vespa) and I was trotting around town, testing it out. I came up to a protected left hand turn at an intersection, the arrow turned yellow as I was entering the intersection, so I "gunned" it and leaned into the turn as one might a sportbike, the asphalt caught the edge of the wide base plate of the scooter, and ripped it out from under me and we slid across the intersection with cars going in crap. I think I scared the little lady behind me cuz she was Jaw dropped and just stopped in the intersection just starring at me after jump back up in Adrenaline induced rage, bloodied on my left side of my body from road with clothes in tatters, lifted the faggio above my head and threw it off the road. I think faggios are the most dangerous motorcycles!
brings me back to my class...100% must, must, must get used to slow speed monouvering to drive a motorcycle. if you don't know TAKE THE COURSE. if you do know TAKE THE COURSE ANYWAY
I am a new rider n Jus bought the 2022 krt edition ninja 400 only had 6 miles on it n wrecked it. I broke my thumb. I jus had a surgery. Now gonna take the MSC n try to get back on it. Guys videos don't teach you everything plz take the course if you never ride the bike b4. It's not worth the risk. I learned the hard way
Lol it’s fact that every beginner rider is plagued with 2 problems. The first and most common one is the death grip braking, 2nd is counter steer turns. Man, I remember my first ride. I flew forward in the mud and rain after a hard brake🤣 Definitely a wild experience when you learn how to ride on your own.
@@dylanusie1023 LMAO! I feel ya! It’s embarrassing as hell just knowing someone somewhere just watched us eat it 💀 But hey, that’s just how the riding life is. I find it sad that so many quit just after just 1 fall though.
Of course you can. My neighbor just stuck me on her zx10r, told me how to use the clutch and shift into first and let me go round the car park. You two are way better teachers. Much more instructions and a much safer bike.
My wife decided that she'd like to learn how to ride her own bike this year. We signed up for an MSF course together, so I could be there for moral support and I figure a refresher never hurts. The class was going way too fast for her, the instructor didn't even take the time to explain the clutch to her even though she let him know she's never driven a manual car before. First time the instructor had us shift into first, she wasn't told she needed to keep holding the clutch so she let it out and off she went... After a few other issues we decided it would be best to just get her a bike she can flatfoot (I'm 6'2", she's 5" so my Sprint ST and V-Strom don't exactly fit her) and work on it together until she feels ready to try the class again. We picked up a Rebel 500 for her and have been working through the lessons, we're just about ready to start having her learn to turn at speed rather than walking it around. Basically just doing exactly what you did here.
@@MaaZeus We think it's just the one instructor, he seemed like he didn't really want to teach, he was just there to get paid for watching people teach themselves, if that makes sense. He didn't notice or didn't care that she was the only one who didn't raise her hand when he asked who knew how to drive a manual car. When we go back we're definitely requesting a different instructor.
Go to another instructor. My coach was a d-bag but he knew what he was doing. We live in north west Ohio, and I've never heard a bad thing about our instructors around here. I'm teaching my girlfriend starting tomorrow. Hope she keeps going. Good luck brother!!!!
I am currently learning how to ride on my moms old honda twinstar. I have minor experience on a dirtbike as a kid but don't remember anything. Two days into training, the first of which was spent stalling, I am able to efficiently start and get to second gear on the long driveway. Most of the reason I was having such a problem the first day was my nerves, I knew what to do but my body just kinda didn't do it. Second day was told "just ride it" and they handed me the keys and went inside leaving me by myself. Nailed the first start without stalling and didn't stall for the rest of the time spent riding back and forth on the gravel road. I was told before i started "It's easy, once you get it, you won't have any problems and it will just click" Truer words have never been spoken. Just hoping when the time comes to hit the asphalt it's the same story.
I bought my first bike, a 2016 ninja 300, with no knowledge of how to ride at all. Watched a few videos then gave it a go in my back yard 😆 after 20 or 30 minutes of that, I “graduated” to the straight road I live on, to go a mile and a half to a school parking lot where I practiced clutch control, starting and stopping, and shifting gears. Two days later, I did a little ride around some simple roads close to home. That was all it took for me to learn the basics. I can definitely say I’m glad I started on a smaller displacement bike, I could see myself getting hurt otherwise
I’ve seen other videos, but this one you show someone that is learning that really helps other people like my self because is my is how we would start riding a bike , I appreciate it , great lesson, I enjoy it. 🙏👋🏼
I took the MSF course twice, (failed the first because I didn’t trust myself or the bike, got under half my points the second time and passed.) both classes were great instructors and even better students. I’m sure there are some bullheaded/bigoted people in motorcycling, but after watching this video it is even more cemented in my mind that most motorcyclists are great people wanting to help others and better themselves. He was a great student with two great instructors.
I'm proud of Derek it brought me back to the sounds of that little TW200 when I took my safety course and when I made the stupid Wild Hogs joke that got a few chuckles.
New riders that are intimidated by the clutch don’t forget to duck walk/power walk it, no big deal, just takes a day or two. I know this video mentions it but it was the key for me.
I think everybody should start on the dirt, it will boost your confidence, and pavement seems like child's play after you feel comfortable on the dirt.
Super special video. I'm a newly licensed rider. My dad is a LONG time rider, and I lost an uncle in a motorcycle accident. I've driven cars, flown planes and ridden bikes. Bikes are hardest. I'm never gonna say "NO," but it's not easy. Bikers need to do the homework. STAY SAFE in that saddle. GREAT VIDEO!
I learnt to drive a fork lift, excavator, bulldozer and heavy truck at 35 then an emergency Ambulance at 46, the operational skill set is obtained with a willingness to learn, good instruction and plenty of practise. But I am a bit different with bikes I got my first bike at 6 (Honda Z50) was racing club motocross since I was 12. 😁😁😁
I did not watched the video yet, but the answer is yes. I was a total beginner and had never been on a bike. I watched all the yammie noob videos and passed the MSF course and got my first bike last summer. I felt surprisingly prepared during the course. MUCH THANKS Yammie
I agree about starting on a small bike. Im 6'3" and 250lbs. I looked massive on my first 250cc. But I'm so glad i started there. My current bike is an 800, and im still nervous.
Papa Yam, I know you have the channel, the store, but if you ever wanted to start a riding school, you could. Your patience and enthusiasm are easy to see. Excellent job of instruction.
I first rode a dirt bike at a busy motocross track. Whiskey throttled and held on and almost drove straight into a pool, but was finally able to slow it down enough to fall off. This would have been very helpful lol
Mr Sir Yammie Scoob, you are an amazing teacher, not many motorcycle instructors are able to put their victims at ease the way you do. loving the content
Thanks for the videos!! Really helping me learn basics visually. Rode mimi bikes before and have drove stick shift trucks so I'm excited to get my bike soon and going do what yall did in this video to start off with. Making me feel more comfortable in my ability to do it. Before videos I was sketchy if I could do it safely 🙏 thanks so much
I taught my kids to drive a manual car and a motorcycle. I started with the clutch. As you pointed out you control the power with the clutch. If you get throttle-shock the 1st thing I taught them was to pull in the clutch.
huge props on being super supportive to that guy and well done to him. its exciting seeing someone get that first buzz. automatic cars are more popular in the states than over here in the uk so i can appreciate how it must feel a little wierd doing clutch control. great job!
You're an excellent instructor. I'm finally about to get back into riding after a layoff of 28 years (although I've been a regular cyclist since I was 4). This is a great video.
Great explanation. As european used to driving manual transmission ,i get what i need to do. But still bike is different than car. your video makes me more confident as a newbie rider in my 40s. Newer before riden motorbikes except scooters and automatic mopeds. We have really weard kaws here in Switzerland. You have to buy motorbike first then you make license. And you are allowed to ride as a beginner and in four months you have to make course. I have a problem how to get bike from diller to my home, whithout knowing how to ride. Your video helps a lot.
Nice perspective. It's cool to see a new rider going through the paces. Y'all's bike is in a lot better shape than the Buell Blast they had us using in the course.
@@ribalderr6052 Harley Davidson Riders Edge course in Maryland. The Blast actually has a peppy little single thumper...I think they were 500cc. Just not very well kept.
@@ribalderr6052 They got em cheap probably and then charged us $350 to ride them for a day and a half. About $150 bucks more than Maryland DOT was charging but the schedule was quicker and I had wanted to be licensed up before Spring started.
@@LordMcKrakenVonLittleBits ye I called around different places do it totally different and use different bikes, maybe even bring yur own, and different lengths of class and even different prices, but all meet MSF requirements. weird.
In Canada, they teach us first to always have right foot up and drag the rear brakes. Basically, no waddling ever! They teach us clutch control on the front brake while stationary then it's right foot up, drag the rear brake and go! Just saying, waddling can give bad habits, I see so many ''experienced'' riders waddling at red lights etc, usually older riders. Basically, I was surprised how you didn't teach to drag rear brake from the start. Anybody reading this: dragging rear brake is your best friend when trying to learn, basically first course we don't use front brake at all. And on the exam, if you put the right foot down EVER it's a fail, unless you're stationary and gripping front brake and switching foot to place in neutral or first.
Hahah the ending. I wanna see that sequal though! Also would be fun to see him grow into riding and getting the license. Also Yam and Spite you actually taught him pretty good. Still taking lessons myself, I am on the road already though and did all the slow speed stuff but it's still fresh in my mind. And they do pretty much the same here if you are like new to riding nor have nearly no driving experience. Well done Derrick as well. You picked up pretty darn good. Few lessons in and you'll be way more comfortable with throttle and clutch control. It's like you need to learn it to you muscle memory. And once you do, your breezing.
You guys forgot the most important thing... Even before you start the engine, you should have the futur rider understand the physics of breaking with the front brake at slow speed while turning... In our courses here the 1st thing we do is walk with the bike (on our right side) slighlty leaning toward us to avoid dropping it on the other side obviously, then we turn left and while we do this, we break with the front brake. We immediatly understand how the bike is literally throwing itself on the side when you do that (good thing we are on the left so it doesnt't drop), and understand that you NEVER use the front brake at low speed manoeuvering. Only then do we begin exercise with engine on.
I’ve taught a few people how to ride motorcycles and most of the were very successful, i had them riding around and able to change gears up and down within an hour. But there was this one girl who i tried to teach on my old grom and when it came to putting it all together she forgot everything i told her and wheelied the bloody thing up and curb and into a tree. She was alright but it just shows that not everyone has the discipline and focus it takes to ride. Anyway great video guys and nice job Derek hopefully we’ll see another rider out of you.
