Moving from my Monkey to a ZH2… SO EXCITED! Also got a new t-shirt and flip flops… considering a Colorado city to city run to break her in! Don’t worry, I rode past a track yesterday.
My first road bike was a Vulcan 1500 and that was 11 years ago, since that bike I’ve only owned one other out of the 25+ motorcycles I’ve owned that was over 500cc😂😂
Interesting. I was club racing bikes like r1, zx10 but stopped some 6 years ago. Bought myself Ktm 690 sm and was very happy with it. However year after year I felt a widening void in my soul. It’s all fun to trash around on country shit roads, doing wheelies non stop at slow speeds and filtering and jumping curbs in city but something is missing. Now I bought 1290 sdr gen1 and man I can’t say how happy I am. It’s like having sex again after years pleasuring yourself. Pure happiness. I am 46. Never say never
Yeah, I wouldn't say you can't know when you are not a beginner anymore. I'd frame it more as there's always something new to learn, and even things you already know can be massively improved upon. It's also good to recognize one's achievements and progress, which is motivation to make further progress.
I started riding 3 years ago, after more than 15k miles and getting bored with my old reliable CB500F I just traded it in for a MT09 2nd gen and damn, riding is now a totally different experience. Although it is not a 200hp crazy horse, that change from 50 to 115 hp is more than you can expect
Everyone is a beginner until they ride on track. It is a completely different level, it's insane. 5 years on street doing absolutely fine tens of thousands of miles, was an absolute beginner again as soon as I got on track.
I did American super amp a couple of times. I was riding in early winter, I hit ice. Rear wheel kicked out, I was able to keep it upright and not crash. Staying in my lane just did what I learned from that class. Friction is everything
I did the same on a 150cc scooter during hurricane Katrina in Myrtle Beach 😅 scariest ride of my life, and on the silliest 'bike' I've ever owned. Total whiteout from the rain and I couldn't see the stoplight at all, let alone the fact that it was red. I thought I had 1/4mi before that Intersection due to the lack of visibility. Luckily, noone else was dumb enough to be on the road so I just kinda lost the rear and powerslid sideways for about 30ft on the water. Managed to keep her upright and I'll remember that moment forever 😂😂
I went on a different route. After moving to the US, I needed a cheap vehicle because public transport is non-existent here. There were no places in motorcycle classes, so I bought a Yamaha 250 and I learnt by myself watching RU-vid videos and the community road by my house. My first real ride, pushing it harder than third gear, was actually just after I got my motorcycle license. By the way, the motorcycle license in the US is a complete joke. I only had to give a couple of turns (in which I hit the claxon twice trying to put the light signals) and somehow I passed. Thankfully the motorcycle was quite intuitive for me.
Strongly suggest at some point you get a really cheap dual sport or supermoto and try practicing things that will get you to fall sometimes. That's the only path to learning some fundamental things that will come useful with bigger bikes, and every bike really.
@@lucascarracedo7421 I agree, am looking to get a MT07 on the side for the local twisties. I cant use it for a commuter tho since my 6.6 frame cramps up on most of the bikes. Thats why I got the RT.
@@Sabrac-Unbound yeah body frame is a thing. I'm a bit shorter and find the mt07 slightly cramped too. Really nice bike though. Have you considered anything else in the same CC range but more comfortable like the SV650 or the new Hornet? The mt07 looks a lot better though.
@@lucascarracedo7421yeah ive tested a few of the smaller sport tourers like the versys 650 ans the tracer 900. Versys was a tad too slow for me and the tracer tried to kill me. Havent tried the SV650 or hornet. But maybe ill have a look at a few of the older naked bikes
Or do like me (ok maybe not). Never ridden a motorcycle and at 24 years of age I purchased a brand new Z650. Took the Harley riding course and took to the back roads. Skipped right over the “beginner” bike size. 5 years later and I still have no interest in a “bigger” bike. But I’m no speedster. Just a casual 35-65 mph type. Looking to change bike styles now but I’ll keep with the 650 power. That’s my story.
Also a z650 owner. The z650 is one of if not the MOST detuned 650 and it's a parallel twin which makes it a fun little torque monster without being too much to handle being a 650. If someone is going to learn on a 600, this is one of the best ones for sure. Plus it's got a great seating position and is a little lower to the ground for the vertically challenged riders.
It’s funny to me that I still watch these videos even though I’d now consider myself an “experienced” rider, and watching this made me look back at the fact that I did pretty much exactly what yammy said, albeit because of uk licensing laws, but I spent a year and a half on a sporty 125, racked up about 20k miles, then moved up to a sport tourer 900 with about 98hp, put another 20k on that in just over a year, then went and also got an rsv 1000 mille r with about 145ish hp, and now a further 15k more miles in the seat, in all weather and conditions, and maybe quite a lot of naughty riding, I feel the next step would be a track day to really enhance my skills. I definitely recommend these same steps for anyone who’s serious about riding, and even those who just go for the occasional weekend blast.
Same here. Started riding again after decades away from it. Got a 300 and worked on the skills and ride about 12,000 miles. Moved up to a 95 hp 650 (middleweight with low torque but high top speed - great for the highway). Loving it!
I started riding at 56, and found that my 40 years of cager experience was invaluable at proactively identifying potential issues and inattentive drivers allowing me to take preventative measures to circumvent danger.
Yeah, there's a very clear difference between people who were already driving cars and people who had to learn how to mechanically ride a bike and also deal with traffic. You can focus a lot more on dealing with just one aspect.
Some of those shots of Austin. Wow! It's all growed up since I was last there 20+ years ago. I hope it's retained that "weird" growing-but-small-town charm.
I started on a RS 660 a month ago. I’m so happy I didn’t listen to you get a Ninja 400 I haven’t dropped the bike and I have progressed greatly in my learning on this bike.
i got the rs660 after about a total of 5 months of riding and 4k miles on a cbr500r 2022. i think it depends on the person tbh. i learned a lot on the cbr and learning even more on the rs660 have had the rs660 for 4 months of riding now
1st bike-Yamaha 125cc sr 2nd bike-Yamaha 125cc sr 3rd bike-Yamaha XJ6 - Rode from England to Nice south of France (1200km) 4th bike-Suzuki SV650 Now bike Yamaha FZ8 R line and this is by far the most fun i have ever had. Such a blast after 7000rpms on the twisties between Nice and Switzerland. Happy riding everyone!
@@TheQuanzy what do you mean with litre? Engines displacement? It’s 765ccm Or you mean fuel economy? I get about 5 l/100km Ride is really good, I only have to tune the suspension (I am to light)
12-18,000 miles... I have a whole 200 miles on my 2024 GSXR600. Guess I have a while left before upgrades ;) Then again, I did have to give away my first born to get the insurance... Thanks for the vids Yammie!
This is a great video and one that I've currently been contemplating for the last couple of weeks. Currently on a '14 Shadow Spirit. It was my learner bike and I have owned it for 2 years now and it feels like it's time to progress. I know the Shadow has a special place in your heart and while I enjoy mine, driving in the DFW area poses some challenges on a cruiser. And just over 6 ft tall, that low cruiser life is a difficult one for a super low seat height. Currently have my eyes set on a CB650R. Love the taller seed height, passing power ability on our freeways, and nimble, flickable nature(albeit with a sportier tire change) of it. Just started working at DFW Honda in grapevine, so hit me up if you're ever in the neighborhood.
Got my first bike last year. A ktm 390 duke. Haven’t done any mods yet but will this summer. I just bought a Harley 1200 sportster a 2006 and I’m looking at a bigger naked bike but I’m 30 and my uncle bought the 390 for me as a birthday present last year witch is the first time in my life someone has got me anything like that. So really I’ll pump out my 390 as much as I can as I honestly plan to never sell it as I don’t sell gifts. I’ll ride it till the wheels fall off or motor fails and then rebuild it or get a new motor lol. I’ll have that bike when I’m 60 if I survive till then 😂😂 after watching this video, I’m in no hurry for a bigger naked bike as if I’m being real with myself, I haven’t mastered all techniques and skills on a bike. I’m getting good but I’ll be ready soon and it’ll help to ride a bigger bike some to I feel like
1st bike - 70s Japanese 400cc standard 2nd bike - Duke 390 3rd bike - MT07 Honestly think I'm good here and not sure if I'll ever look into a liter bike
Also, not every person's first year is the same. Some people jump very early into track day activity and advanced courses where they end up having more usable experience than others who've been riding and reinforcing bad habits for years. Experience isn't a time thing but a commitment thing. Just try to be honest with yourself and avoid giving any thoughts to how you think others see you. That's a recipe for disaster.
beginner rider here.... went the first 5000 kms absolutely scott free. bought a new-ish bike at the end of the season.. dropped it in my driveway on the very first outing of spring.... you dont want to experience that kind of emotional pain.. broke my integrated turn signal. and scratched the fairing.. however was a cheap lesson to learn on what gravel does to your center of gravity haha.
Here on good ol'Mexico, things are somehow different, since most of us start on chinese made (Mexican assembled*) bikes and then, if possible, upgrade to what you would consider a beginner bike. My first bike had 18 HP (with 7,000 km well spent), and now I hit the 15,000 km mark on my Duke 200 (24 HP). Currently aiming for a Ninja 400 or a Svart 401, with dem delicious 45 HP range... Things are different here but the feeling is the same: we want more power, we want to enjoy more~ 🤘🤩✨️
My first and current motorcycle is a Suzuki GZ250, I've had it for 8 months and 2500 miles and am itching for an upgrade. Why? Mostly for being able to keep up on the highway, with a dash of a desire for a more sporty bike. Highway cruising is Zen and also quite practical for longer trips, and the increased power makes the acceleration exciting. My biggest barrier is the price of buying a motorcycle, even after selling my current one.
Hey yammie noob. Great video. Can you make a video about transitioning from dirt to street riding? Ive been riding dirt for 20+ years and I want a bandit 1200 but I'm concerned it may be too much motorcycle. Any tips would be appreciated
I have a z900 and an R6 and so so so badly want to get a ninja 400 or potentially zx4 to play around in the twisties on. "Beginner" bikes are so fun to ride
Something interesting, in Ohio if you’re over 18 you can take a written test at the bmv, wait 6 months and go back for maneuverability and have your license 😂 you don’t even need the week thing most people do
I LOVE this video and explanation. I'm facing all of these with Striple 765 R, but still considering my money and how often i ride, I ride all year round, but sometime lazy to go out.
I bought an mt07 as my first bike a year ago. I absolutely love the bike and I'm committed to the naked bike platform. Realistically I don't NEED any more power than that, but I'm starting to get the itch to sell and buy an mt09. Trying to decide whether it's worth the trouble and extra cost.
Ive been riding for about 3 months and i’m going up in the next few days from my cbr300r to a …. Ninja 500. Staying beginner bike territory, but i want the more comfortable ergonomic and a bit more power.
i disagree with the upgrading to a bigger bike vs upgrading the beginner bike with performance mods. granted you will not get the money back you spend on it I would argue that the cost in selling your existing bike and buying a new bike is far more than any upgrades you would do to your first machine. do it like the o.g. guys back in the day did it. own your bike, make it faster..ride the sh&t out of it and then and only then if you must sell it go for the new bike. Hang on to your bike squids and enjoy the bonding with your machine you will receive by not jumping on the hamster wheel of consumerism.
something to go along with the mods devaluing a bike in the used market, the work and care you put into the bike dosent matter to its value. just because you spent days working on it in the garage and are now selling your prized baby dosent mean its worth 4 times what the stock bike is.
Only thing I disagree with is that I think any new sport bike rider/naked bike needs tank grips Was almost impossible to hold onto my ninja400 tank without it
That's a very valid point from Yammie Noob: You need to find out shortcomings of your bike doing longer distances before taking an actual road trip, which may not be there when riding only for up to an hour. I found out that my 2017 Honda CB300F's clutch biting point moves a lot mid-ride as the engine becomes very warm after an hour of highway riding. My bike has cable activated wet clutch. The biting point is very close to the handle bar when engine is cold, and the biting point moves to the end of travel (with clutch level fully released) when engine is hot (not red hot - I can still put my hand on the engine, but it's hot). The bike only has 3300km on it, just broken in, and everything is stock. The clutch is not slipping yet, but I'm afraid if I ride on highway for 3 hours on hot summer days it may start to slip. Any suggestions? I feel something (maybe a spring in the tranny/clutch?) is out of spec when hot. It must be something in the transmission housing that gives up when hot. I use 4T 10W40 Motul 7100 fully synthetic oil in this bike. Please don't ask me to try to adjust the cable length, as this will only move the entire gap (the gap between cold bite and hot bite) forward or backward, it won't narrow or eliminate the gap. And please don't ask me whether I'm riding the clutch, I'm not. I'm a retired automotive engineer and have been driving manual cars for 30+ years. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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yes . to always becoming a better rider . THE off road is the weakest of my skills . i like quads for off road . bikes i always want to race and jump something like Evel .
My first bike technically is was a 18 Yamaha xs 850 s and now it's down after 2 months clutch cable broke and can't seem to figure it out myself the return spring got messed up somehow so I'm a 4 wheeler again 😭
Alright alright.. Looking to step up from my Sportster 48… 40 now and taking people’s opinions. 5’11 200 looking for comfort agility sporty fun reliable
I would keep hold of it man, they are becoming really sort after as HD dont do them anymore. It was my dream bike before going for my test, couldn't afford one.I ended up getting a VFR for my first, and now I'm hooked on the speed, looking at litres and full leathers Still, though, I would have a 48 or a triumph bobber, they just look and sound great.
Due to circumstances my first motorcycle might be an 1800cc motorcycle. Some people either choose to or under certain circumstances end up starting on a big bike, I'd like to see a video made for someone starting out on like a C109 or VTX 1800 or so.
My Dad has a VTX. I bought for him to get back into riding after being off the saddle for like 25 years. Sure it's a big engine but the power is gentle-ish. The bike is heavy but balances well and is super stable. Plan head for stops, take it easy on the wrist, and you'll be fine.
Looking to buy a second bike. This is my third season riding and I am currently riding a crf300L hitting mostly dirt and gravel roads. Looking for something for the street that has some acceleration to make me smile but also comfortable! Leaning towards an mt07 but I see them everywhere
Aside for the speed demons and couch potatoes. What’s the reason for getting a bigger bike? I don’t understand the need to get more than 50hp if you’re riding for commuting and/or long trips. Style I understand but why a 200+ hp rocket to get to work? What’s the need for a 1400cc couch just to ride to your buddies house 3 miles away….. is it just ego or is there a functional reason?
Love my gsxr 600 been riding it for 3 years and have no interest in getting rid of it but, I have been thinking about getting something that can carry bags and have decent storage. I can ride in the Adirondack mountains and have fun with. I don’t need a power bike and have no interest in going to liter bikes. I was just looking at a gsxs 750 and they do make bags for them. There’s so many options it’s honestly hard to choose 😂. Naked bikes adventure bike I can’t do a cruiser though I don’t like the way they sit, the bike I do like I’ll look so stretched out for my body size (m109r boss)
09:40 "Had close calls" well thats an eupehmism if I ever heard one 🤣 I worked at a Triumph Dealership back when you were... "quite fond of boulders" ... 👀🤫and naturally my colleagues showed me ur channel. Also, there was a big sign on the wall with us face saying "DO NOT sell this man a Daytona!" (Nah, just kidding the last part was made up. Or was it?!) Just some banter tho. Love your videos man.
What if I already want to upgrade my motorcycle? I’m in a year. I have an xsr700 and want to upgrade to a more refined bike. Maybe something better on the highway and twisties. I was thinking a rs660, tuono660, or a mt09/xsr900.
So Pappa yam. I am a very experienced rider. Have been on bikes my whole life. I love going full squid on my 2012 cbr600rr. What's you advice for transitioning to track riding. Would love a vid about it.
Just start ). Put not so shit tires, check brakes for being present and on a track day, one more, more and you will start racing without noticing. And you will learn on track from experienced people much more than from RU-vid with all respect
i keep investing in mods on my first bike(kle 500) instead of upgrading to another bike. haha someone please stop me,this kle will never be the bike i need,but i just cant let it go. i met and travelled with my now fiancee on it
