The ONE thing that keeps you a beginner rider forever 

There's nothing wrong with criticizing what needs criticism. Our motorcycle license system could be *a lot* better. There are too many people who are getting into accidents or dropping their bikes, either due to lack of skill, or lack of practise. Graduated licensing would be one step.

I just started my riding this week on my first bike, gonna practice this weekend on a parkinglot if i find a good one :)

Please don’t apologize for your editing... you shouldn’t have to care about that, we enjoy YOU and what you have to say, therefore there’s where we put our attention on. If your editing is not perfect, don’t worry, we will never notice 😉 Regarding the mc licenses/courses whatever, you are right. You might be aware of what goes on here in Europe (Spain), as there are multiple motorcycle licenses. There’s the AM, 50cc max and 15 yo minimum, then there’s the A1 which allows 16 yo’s to ride 125cc bikes up to 15 hp. (I believe those are considered toys in the USA 😂😂). Then things get bigger, there’s the A2, which allows 18 yo’s (same age as for the driver’s license in Spain) to ride bikes up to 96 hp, but have to deliver 48hp (you’ll have to limit bikes that deliver higher hp than that. A lot of people just make their mechanic sign up their bike as limited but the reality is that it isn’t, police has no way of checking your bike’s output), and lastly, having 3 years of experience with the A2 you get to attend a course (no exam needed unlike any other license) of about 6 hours or so and then you are good to go, you are allowed to ride whatever comes through your mind with two wheels. So yeah, it is way more demanding, but also way more frustrating since it is a lot of money in exams tariffs and stuff, and also a lot of time spent in just learning how to pass the exam, which has nothing to do with learning to ride, trust me. I apologize for my English, not my native language. We love you! Keep up your down to earth personality, it makes this channel unique!

The comment didn't faze me a bit. It took 12 minutes for me to get my license in Nevada. Went down, took a six part test in front of a DMV employee, got my endorsement.

I disagree; in a free country, one has the right to move about without first obtaining government approval. One's choice of mechanism of travel is also no one else's business. Licensing came about only to regulate those who drive for profit, truckers, cabbies, etc. It has morphed into something never envisioned. When I started riding, there were no tests or schools for riding prowess; passing the written traffic laws test was all that was required. Since I first rode, 60 years ago, I have had zero m.c. accidents and have ridden well over 600,000 miles. This proves that government interference is pointless and only serves to peonize the population.

That’s so awesome!!

Thanks for answering my question and for your videos!!! With work and an online evening course i’m taking, i have limited time of what I can watch - but I can listen to a LOT - I think I’m about 30+ videos in to one of your playlists that has 60 videos about road strategies 😁 really amazing tips

Well said. Don't intellectualize things too much when riding.

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Yessir, glad I wiped out multiple times on dirt while able to shake it off. Had done a safety course while getting my license mostly for insurance reasons but still walked away with a few things learned!

Different world on pavement than dirt

@@ervinhepler9558 yep

If you love to ride, progress comes naturally. Most of my riding is done on logging and FSR's.. after 20 miles of avoiding potholes, hitting pavement is quiet and smooooth! with tourists whizzing everywhere, so it's back to the peace and safety of grr-avel 😊

52 years here and still enjoy it !

I bought my first motorcycle when I was 15 years old and I am almost 78 (you do the math) and still ride a Gold Wing and a Grom. Sorry, not trying to outdo anyone. I am struggling with my balance and have to give up the Gold Wing. Keep riding guys and gals, there is nothing like it. Well, maybe flying my powered parachute. 😎

57 years here. Susuki hustler 5 speed oil injected at 12.5!

Frank ain't gonna crash.

frank hammer great news man

Thank you! Well said!

That is not true james. she worries too much..., about her videos, about her skin, about her skills, everything. She has a lack of confidence or self belief that stops her gettin to where she wants without a lotta hard work. But she will get there coz she has the will to succede. It'll just take her a little longer than others. biker greets, Steve ✌

The key is that it is all right to be nervous, to even have doubts. What matters is the effort. So what if you can't negotiste a 24' circle. With training and practice, you will. Problems with trail breaking? Instruction and guided practice will get you there. Don't get flusterd if you fail early on. Take it for the chsllenge it is, enjoy, laugh at your mistakes, keep at it. That is what matters.

Well said jim.

@@neilwiddison6529 Right on!

I started at 50 also! Good luck to you 🩶🏍️

Oh no I can’t take that title!! How about.... white belt we want to watch practice to blue... then more later

@@maximusmax4557 Yep, no excuse, we did a weekly Wednesday ride, usually between 100 to 150 miles, and a regular Saturday and Sunday ride. Members would still complain that they couldn't make a ride. I even tried summer evening rides, dinner rides, Ice Cream Rides, I did everything but pay them to ride. Usual complaints were, rides too long, rides too short, I don't like the restaurants we stop at, I don't like the destination, I don't like to ride with this or that person, always an excuse. The three rides a week was every week and if weather prevented a ride, no problem. Even when I was on a week long road trip, I made sure that the club had scheduled rides.

What was that old Chinese saying that I invented a year ago??? Oh yes, "Cowards die a thousand deaths, the brave die only once. And a 1,000 to 1 is pretty good odds!

Another one is: " Can't means won't. "

«Who dares, wins»

Thats the plan!

LOL

oven baked fries 😁

CB750 for the win! Working on my buddy's Nighthawk as we speak- its a heavy old thing but I sure do like the way Honda does stuff, very easy bike to work on. btw- the "washer" upgrade for the carbs really helps fueling, even without jets- throttle response is stronger and more even, better behavior idling.

Greg M what's the washer trick? Mine is a 1975 which is the single over head cam. Such a great bike to learn maintenance on.

@@daveco1270 Hey Dave, my friend's is a 92, older ones may be different. The trick is to take the needles out of the diaphragm assembly, put a .030" washer (IIRC stainless washers for 10-32 screws) beneath the needle head, then reinstall the needle assembly. The effect is to move the needles out of the jets just a bit, enriching the mix a bit from idle all the way up. Should also change your fork oil.. if thats not been done your fork damping will be kind of terrible. there is a cb750 forum online, google will find it.. lots of tech help there, including references to the washer trick and more. good luck out there!

@@olivethedieselduc9373 yeah i think so, it is a teeny washer.. definitely not 10-32.. sorry misremembered

Nothing wrong with dropping the bike. It only means that you have tried to learn and aren't a quitter. No bike is too big or high. You can always get at least one foot to reach the ground when stopping.

You can take it up to 98% but you'd better know where 100% is and not cross it. Luck only goes so far.

Have you ever dropped your bike? And yes, dropping your bike is the result of something wrong...but tell me any situation where learning doesn't involve making mistakes. Learn, make mistake, learn more...that's how learning works. Perhaps you're saying something different to what I think you are? Something along the lines of "don't let worrying about dropping your bike stop you. Fix on the target not on the obstacle". If that's the case then I wholeheartedly agree. PS - UK rider with 15 years and over 80k miles experience in all weathers and environments (except arctic). I've, dropped every bike I've ever owned, all of them low speed daft mistakes but never the same mistake twice.

Having good judgement is key. You want to have good riding skills, but you want good judgement to avoid having to use those skills.

No, YOU’RE the best