"Nobody ever says I didn't hear the bike, people always say I didn't see the bike" - such a good way to think, pretend you're invisible.
@ethenjordan2010
Жыл бұрын
This is true, however if there's a 1 percent chance a loud bike could save me, id take it.
@DIVA-MC-7
Жыл бұрын
Whenever you ear the bike it just jumpscares you... no time to react, it's useless to rely on sound. Even on a motorcycle, I get jumpscared by other riders even though I keep checking my mirrors... they come in so quick and just expect others to see them, those are the one that dont give others the time to react to them and die... allow traffic to notice you then use the bikes torque to go and take the space, dont just jump into spaces not letting others know that you are here.
@paulhope3401
Жыл бұрын
@ethenjordan2010 I think loud pipes saving lives is undeniable... but only in certain situations... and it certainly can't be depended on. it probably applies more to pedestrians hearing you and not stepping out in front of you in some lower speed situations... than people in cars hearing you.... on the flip side it can also really irritate many people which might make them drive more aggressively near you.
@HemiBurns
Жыл бұрын
On the other hand if you hear the bike you look for it. Drivers never look for a quiet bike
@RonnieM
Жыл бұрын
I think blank statements loud pipes do or don't save lives are off the mark. I have had loud shorties on one of my bikes for awhile, I put the stock silencers back on my bike and within the first two days people were pulling out in front of me like I was invisible. So in my experience there was a difference, but you have to ride like you're invisible anyway. It's just nothing about a dynamic situation is simple. Even though people were looking for me because they could hear me, I actually don't like being on the obnoxious side of loud. Now I'm in stealth mode and having more fun. Using more of the bike without worrying about bothering folk.)
@rondidonato8552
Жыл бұрын
You are so right! I used to have 100 mile daily commute on my Street Triple, all highway. In order to get out of a trucks blind spot and slipstream one day I passed him. The truck was going 90 mph, remaining highway traffic about 80. Open bed pickup lost a metal switch box out the back that went flying past my full face helmet about 6 inches to my left at eye level. Highway riding is just another wonderful challenge. Good to have you back!
@lostinspace013
7 ай бұрын
You are absolutely right, but about loud pipes... in my opinion not so much. Of course, when everyone is driving fast, no one can hear you, but when you are standing at the intersection, they can. More than once I have seen people turn their heads and look for me because they suddenly realize that they hear my bike. And that's good.
@MotoJitsu
7 ай бұрын
Would be better off with extra/brighter lights & gear to have drivers see you well before you even get near them. Loud pipes saves lives has been debunked so many times...and fyi you can get your license if you're deaf and/or hearing impaired...another reason pipes are pointless for anything to do with safety.
@413_RYDER
6 ай бұрын
All good points! I have a bright yellow bike so I hope cars see me 😂
@MotoJitsu
6 ай бұрын
get some better/additional lights and white helmet!
@1rangerj
7 ай бұрын
Those California roads look rough.
@organichotdog3807
Жыл бұрын
On the 3rd point, my goal is to stay away from cars whenever and however possible. Sometimes it means going slightly faster than other vehicles. Sometimes it's going slower and letting others pass me. Other times I will go the same speed as traffic as long as I have a clearing, or plenty of distance in front and behind me from other vehicles. Going faster than other vehicles isn't always the safest option. It all depends on traffic and road conditions, day or night, weather, etc.
@justaguy6307
Жыл бұрын
Exactly my position on #3. We'll said
@NewmiesDad
Жыл бұрын
100% I drive a work truck over 1000 miles a week. Riding a motorcycle has engrained a sort of timing that more often than not, I'm the lone wolf between the road packs. Sometimes I gun it to get away from people, other times when you acknowledge each other, let them pass.
@helenhill9482
Жыл бұрын
I agree 100%!
@WhatDennisDoes
11 ай бұрын
came here to say the same thing. this is what David Hough teaches
@AFRO_KEEN
11 ай бұрын
Your stating a fact that experienced riders know. That fact is stay far away from cars.
@RyanMackle
Жыл бұрын
In the uk looking over your shoulder is called a lifesaver for a reason.....and if you don't do these during your test you aren't passing your test
@Puttj
Жыл бұрын
You can also "slow out" of bunch traffic or speed up to stay ahead of clumps. Ride for placement in the gaps because all freeway traffic has a pulse.
@cjmars822
Жыл бұрын
this is what I do. I have a TON a semi traffic all the time so this method seems to work best for me in my area at my skill level
@amb158
Жыл бұрын
Underrated comment.
@markw1757
Жыл бұрын
Stay ahead stay alive
@cjmars822
Жыл бұрын
The way people drive in my area, I don’t trust them to be behind me. I would much rather have them in front so I can react to their stupidity and aggressive driving behaviors.
@pitchforkpeasant6219
6 ай бұрын
@@cjmars822😂🏆🏆
@robertmeyers9313
Жыл бұрын
Great video for beginners, thanks! I would add that the shoulder check you did is tough and dangerous for most beginners. Mastering, not swerving when you twist and turn your head, let go of bar, is a challenge for them. I recommend blindspot mirrors too. Practising a quick peak over the shoulder and back, without letting go of the bar, is good for beginners.
@thanosetsitty1896
Жыл бұрын
I agree, it took me awhile to learn to ride with one hand.
@frankleemadere9020
Жыл бұрын
You don't have to remove a hand to do a shoulder check.
@flippy66
Жыл бұрын
Removing your hand is needed on a sports bike, but frankly, if you can't remove a hand without swerving, you have no business being on the roads yet, and should be practicing in a parking lot. Here in the UK if you don't shoulder check every time on your test you fail. It seems the standards in the USA are far lower.
@jcmlvlog
Жыл бұрын
yah, im a newbie and just thinking of looking back makes me see myself steering away a straight line 😅 or maybe i could bump something on the road while looking away
@dagothur5231
Жыл бұрын
@@flippy66 From what I've seen, it's damn easy to get your licence in the US (like a two days course) so you're sharing the road with many unskilled drivers and riders... Road deaths are so high compared to EU ! I'm French and in a way I'm glad the licence is hard to get. It better prepares you
@wraith2k82
11 ай бұрын
I’m a beginner and getting ready to take the safety course. I’ve been riding a slow speeds just around my local neighborhood, which is in the country, so I don’t “have to worry” as much about people. Every intersection is visible (I’m in the flat parts of Texas) so I can see them coming. Im trying to soak of as much advice as I can, watching instructional videos, and trying to low speed maneuvers to prepare for the motorcycle safety course. Your 3 main points, I already do while I’m in my car. I do use the mirrors to a certain degree (even my dmv instructor said to use the mirrors a little more), but I usually rely on turning to see if a lane is clear and where everyone is. I try to be active in watching traffic and watch the traffic ahead of the car in front of me. Saved me numerous times doing that.
@pitchforkpeasant6219
6 ай бұрын
Most educational thing i learned is you go where you look. See a problem dont look there. Look at the solution not the problem. If you look at a tree youre going there. If you look at gravel in the road you’re driving over it
@BadgerMcblasty
Жыл бұрын
I literally head check anytime I change lanes, merge, turn, I also try to stay in peoples mirrors. My bike is a DR650, going 75 miles an hour is the absolute limit for that bike while still handling well, so I generally avoid highways anyway.
@wiadroman
Жыл бұрын
Don't know about US, but in UK, and I guess entire Europe, lifesavers are being deeply ingrained into motorcyclists. There is no way you pass any exam if you don't do them judiciously.
@slimfit767
Жыл бұрын
Use your mirrors
@BadgerMcblasty
Жыл бұрын
@@slimfit767 in a straight line and before I head check sure.
@timkilbourn5685
7 ай бұрын
The only thing loud pipes do is let people hear you AFTER you past them. The sound waves are going back behind you not forward away from you. So a person in a car with the radio on inside in a vehicle designed to minimize sound from outside will not hear those “loud pipes” until you are past them.
@bajaadventurerider
Жыл бұрын
Great tips! I would add lane positioning, always ride 3/4 to the left or to the right of the lane, first off there’s usually dirt oil fluids and debris un the center of the lanes, second there could be an object cars are going over and you won’t notice until you hit it and third it will make you more visible for the vehicles riding y that lane and the ones on the closest lane you’re in. Ride safe!
@here2enjoy-bt8jq
7 ай бұрын
I remember this way, If I can't see the driver's face in THEIR side mirrors, I'm not in the correct position. so I adjust myself so I can see them and they could see me.
@jakeR1954rr
Жыл бұрын
Lol seems like you're really enjoying the new bike man. I feel like this bike rejuvenated you and your content :) I really liked your point about always being slightly faster than the flow of traffic. How it perfectly balances your goals of the ride + safety and visibility. I feel safest on an open highway, going however fast I please. It's when traffic backs up, and you're not taking new ground, everyone is going the speed limit on the dot and everyone is getting closer...closer...closer to each other and frustrated... and here you are in the mix of it. In Arizona we are finally legally allowed to filter/split (whichever one) at the red light, so long as the road is 45mph or less. So in town. HUGE help for safety. I don't have to deal with all that anymore, I just zoom up away from everyone from the get-go. I really hope motorcyclists in my state behave and this goes well overall and it gets opened up further to be like California. It's the only thing I wan't from CA lol (politically... you guys got some amazing roads around San Diego though!)... It would be amazing to not be paranoid to cut traffic on the highway.
@joshdix0n
11 ай бұрын
He sold it haha
@wiadroman
Жыл бұрын
One small hint on that topic, when changing lanes, open throttle a bit. Keeping throttle steady while switching lanes makes you actually slow down a bit, no bueno if there is a car close enough behind you.
@94D33M
Жыл бұрын
By open you mean engage the throttle?
@michaelplunkett8059
Жыл бұрын
@@94D33MYes, always be opening the gap when changing lanes. Closing gaps are where accidents begin.
@flippy66
Жыл бұрын
@@94D33M No open the throttle, engaging the throttle is not a thing.
@94D33M
Жыл бұрын
@@flippy66 So opening the throttle = increase speed
@jeffreybobeck9809
Жыл бұрын
Yes, add slight throttle in any turn. It's also true in airplanes, you will lose speed in a turn if you maintain a constant throttle setting.
@mattg5022
3 ай бұрын
Look how terrible the roads are (Sea World Drive) and CA has prob the highest gas taxes and DMV registration fees. We get nothing in return for our tax dollars but more dangerous roads all over this state.
@MotoJitsu
3 ай бұрын
then move instagram.com/motojitsuclub/
@ProjectPurity
Жыл бұрын
For the exact reasons given in this video and several other recent videos, i've always instinctively driven about 3-5mph faster than flow. Car, truck, minivan, motorcycle, whatever; It solves so many potential problems.
@SongJLikes
Жыл бұрын
If I ever get pulled over for speeding, I will be going IMMEDIATELY to the “I’m staying safe by moving past traffic” excuse…
@ananass8030
Жыл бұрын
It works until you try to overtake someone who increases his speed to not let you merge, and all of a sudden you're in a drag race
@SongJLikes
Жыл бұрын
@@ananass8030 - a drag race I will always win on my sportbike
@azzogathor
Жыл бұрын
So do most people. Hence why no-one does the speed-limit anymore. Akin to an arms race, if everyone plays this game, the only winners are the biggest cars on the road.
@SongJLikes
Жыл бұрын
@@azzogathor - Slippery slope fallacy in action.
@robsalvv5853
6 ай бұрын
The point about “riding slightly faster than the general traffic” is a huge one. I shared it with the parliamentary road safety committee at a parliamentary inquiry in my state, and why that was beneficial, and stated that riders serve their safety first and the law second, and it blew minds. Non riders don’t have a clue.
@willymaven1626
Жыл бұрын
Won't you get a ticket for speeding, like does the cop understand the situation
@cjoor
Жыл бұрын
My old driving instructor taught me to assess the traffic on the highway BEFORE entering, so while still in the curve entering the merge lane. Advantage being you only have to look slighty to the left (not all the way behind you) to get a feel for the situation and there's still time to adjust before even beginning to merge. The turning your head before actually switching lanes still applies of course.
@mrseaweed5587
Жыл бұрын
Your bike will go where you are looking. check those blinds spots!!!!!always some joker in it.
@yotelolailo
Жыл бұрын
Going faster than the other cars is also dangerous, specially if the right lane is slower and drivers start to get nervous. Most likely someone will suddenly invade your lane. Being next and just behind the car can leave you without any room to maneuver. Sometimes I think is better to go slower if possible and to the left of your lane, far enough so you are still visible. I guess every situation calls adaptation.
@jeffdoriehilliard8830
11 ай бұрын
Just a thought, maybe going a wee bit slower when in the right lane would help everybody see you. Also even if you are in the blind spot of the car in front of you it won’t. Caveat, yes sometimes you need to go faster is you have a car loitering in front of you. Just a thought, don’t really know if it is right.
@weaponson3-158
2 ай бұрын
If you go slightly faster and are prepared to slow down for every car you pass hypothetically invading your lane and then I think you’re good
@wobblysauce
Жыл бұрын
Biggest thing for me, if you are just going with the flow, sit in a position that you can see them in their own mirror. Works on group rides also
@andrewbloniarz286
Жыл бұрын
No BS straight to the point and makes sense. Thanks
@xtiansimon
Жыл бұрын
In for two and a half out of three. I’m a flow of the pack rider. So if I’m in a pack of nutters, then I’ll either change lanes to slow down or speed up to join another pack. And if I don’t like that pack, or I’m getting lazy, then I’ll speed up for the next group. What I don’t like is constantly passing drivers -seems like another roll of the dice each time that I’ll miss a detail (this driver just entered the road way and they want the fast lane) or a nutter who hates to be passed. But I’m also not a racer. I’m a cruzer. Peace!
@OhSoddit
6 ай бұрын
As an Australian, "policing" of speed limits (and penalties) is ridiculous. For example, 12 mph over the speed limit is a $998.00 fine and 5 'demerit' points (12 within 3 years = loss of licence). Oh, they DOUBLE penalties during public holidays - 12 mph over the speed limit during Easter would be a $1,996.00 fine and 10 demerit points. 20 mph over the speed limit is "speed dangerous" - immediate disqualification of licence (I don't know the fine offhand). I haven't ridden a motorbike - ever - I'm just "doing some research" in preparation, with the idea of buying a Honda XR150L ($4,898 AUD). Thank you for posting videos which are a GREAT help to the newbies :)
@The5thRiderDownUnder
Ай бұрын
Those fines vary wildly between states. I got caught with 8km/h over the speed limit in ACT and got a $450 fine. My wife got caught at 10km/h over the limit and only got a $120 fine in NSW. Guess what, whenever I'm in ACT I'm the slowest person on the road ...
@nikoscosmos
Жыл бұрын
You need to adjust lane position and speed to find clear road....like flying vfr.
@windyrun7979
Жыл бұрын
Ok ... here's a couple more. When passing a car don't do so right up next to them as done here at 2:35! There is no margin for escape. Also, don't accelerate past a car while a car on your left is passing you as they won't see you when they change back to your lane as done here at 2:00.
@JkennGG
Жыл бұрын
There is margin for escape if you have average reaction times, and by being in that position you are visible in the mirrors.
@Portekberm
Жыл бұрын
Lol
@HumzMoto
Жыл бұрын
2:35 there is all that damn margin you created for urself on the left side of your lane? If you positioned on the far left thats where there is literally no margin for escape cuz you are forcefully pushed out of the lane with no room to swerve and accelerate past or swerve nd brake. You make yourself visible in at 2:35, you are no longer visible if your on the left side of the lane. Your perception of what can be seen and where you should be is awful.
@eledelesteban
11 ай бұрын
so basically, you're advising bikers to break the law...? so just because every vehicle is speeding up over the speed limit, bikers have to speed up faster than everyone else...? if the police pull you over for speeding, what would be your excuses...? sorry officer everyone else was speeding 😅
@MotoJitsu
11 ай бұрын
Do what you want, obviously. It’s your life.
@Day-vg1bh
Жыл бұрын
Loud pipes may not save lives but they are still fun? Why can’t I be a good rider and have a loud exhaust?
@rickdavis8410
11 ай бұрын
Tell me you’re obnoxious without telling me you’re obnoxious.
@jcmlvlog
Жыл бұрын
im a newbie, but is it safer to really look back other than just looking at the side mirror?
@yycbiker
7 ай бұрын
Just because everybody speeds doesn't mean we have a right to speed too. First its 5 mph, then 10, then 20... then its a raceway where anything goes. When does it end? It's safer to go at or slightly below the speed limit because then people are always looking forward when passing you whereas if you are constantly passing a lot of drivers who forget to check their mirrors... crash! Most drivers don't constantly check side or rear view mirrors but they tend to always look forward. Then when someone crosses into your lane without looking, you'll have less speed to scrub off to avoid a collision.
@MotoJitsu
7 ай бұрын
good luck
@MorryOnTheFence
Жыл бұрын
Australian cops when hearing Americans always ride 16-20kmph over the speed limit 🤑🤑🤑
@peterbennett3151
Жыл бұрын
you wouldnt last 2 hours without getting a fine haha
@TimRHillard
9 ай бұрын
Early in the video is that IH5 south in San Diego?
@pocketlint82
Жыл бұрын
The exhaust myth thing only works at low speed. Was on the highway in a convertible yesterday with the top down behind a truck with the muffler and cats cut off. Straight pipe was unbelievably loud. As soon as we were more than 2 car lengths in front of him, couldn't hear him at all. At speed, no one in front of you can hear your exhaust, no matter how loud it is. That truck was louder than any motorcycle I've ever heard. Illegal level of sound. Still couldn't hear it from the front
@Fmontes
Жыл бұрын
Good video! I live in San Diego and have only been riding over a year, but still don't really feel comfortable on the freeways - maybe the 52 when it's empty. My bike is a naked so I get plenty of wind blast at 80-mph which I think doesn't help with being comfortable for long stretches.
@TC-dw6wg
11 ай бұрын
If you get a windshield, you’ll use it 90-100% of the time. Personally once I put it on my bike I never looked back or road without it. So much better especially when on highway which I love riding on now. Be safe
@ma-jp8bf
5 ай бұрын
I have an FZ09, and for me it works better to not have a windshield. It gives me a better sensation of the speed I'm going so I keep it down unless I really want to open it up. My last bike had a shield and I'd quite often glance down and see I was going faster than intended, it just never seemed fast. Have you been doing any of the twisties- like Otay Lakes Road out to the 94 to Dulzura, backroads up to Julian, or Mount Palomar? Nice rides, if you haven't done them just be sure to take it slow the first few times, find out where the decreasing raidus turns are etc.
@danhansen9340
Жыл бұрын
Checking behind you is called shoulder checking, that's the first thing i was taught when i started riding back in the seventies, i find it is the one most important thing to learn on a bike.
@motocatz87
Жыл бұрын
I do all three! Yay! I started riding a year and six months ago. I used to be scared to drive on the freeway, but now I prefer it way more than the streets. 😊
@inkydoug
Жыл бұрын
Me too, I used to take what amounts to a surface street to my cabin 100 miles away in MI, but switched to expressway all the way there and back and it really is safer, far fewer chances of T boning anyone.
@buskman3286
11 ай бұрын
Good stuff! I figured out the "ride faster than the cars else" many years ago. It's really good advice! And yes, the loud pipes thing is absurd as far as any sort of safety is concerned. Probably the opposite - it annoys people...and road rage is quite the thing nowadays! ;)
@williambingaman2787
Жыл бұрын
Eddie. Thanks for the great videos. I ride a Honda Shadow VTX on the highways. I think the last point you made about the muffler is absolutely true. Even on a Bike, I don't hear or see the sports bikes until they are already in front of me. The Doppler Effect is real. I'd rather be seen than heard when it comes to riding.
@flippy66
Жыл бұрын
Point 3 is really good, I'm not sure it's about speed necessarily, but I make it my business to be noticed by everyone. I ride where people can see me, I don't hide at the end of the road, I own my lane and my place on the road. I don't know if loud pipes save lives, but I just got a louder pipe fitted and my wife was following me in the car to and from the workshop, and after fitting she said she could suddenly hear that there was a motorcycle around. I'm happy to increase people's awareness of me even a little.
@jungledrift5084
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips ❤
@Bristecom
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with all the points here! Even in a car, I think one of the reasons I've never had a crash in my 20 years of driving is because I always try to remain visible by driving a bright car and going a bit faster than others so as not to be in their blind spots. I get speeding tickets sometimes because of it but it's worth it for safety. The claim that "speed kills" is the dumbest myth. Almost any speed can kill but speed alone is not the culprit and going slower than everyone else can be downright dangerous! It's drivers not paying attention, being stupid or reckless, and not having an escape route that causes accidents.
@bloodsweattones
Жыл бұрын
Very good tips! Thank you for reminding us about this. Simple rules that save lives. Every car is a potential threat, never get to comfortable. Ride safe folks and keep loving the freedom on two wheels.
@vetteseller5
11 ай бұрын
Point number 4: Don’t have discussions on your go- pro and use hands to talk. Pay attention and stay focused. Also use those turn signals
@zaybritto
11 ай бұрын
righttt, also people say they hear my bike all the time… sometimes only thing that saved me fuck seen😂💯
@HumzMoto
Жыл бұрын
This is what I mean and idk why people dont get this. We always go about 10mph faster than flow of traffic and in CA this puts you at about a cruising speed of 80 mph sometimes more depending on the kind of highway you are on. And it DOES NOT matter if there is a cop. If flow of traffic INCLUDING the cop is going 70mph I am passing the cop and other cars at 80mph I never hesitate. I pass CHP cops countless times this way and have never been penalized for it, its you even take any of their saftey courses they literally encourage you to travel this way. Obviously if traffic slows down to lets say 55 now im at 65mph and so on. And I split lanes when traffic settles and is appropriate to do so. Yes sure the speed limit is 65 but cut the damn bs NOBODY is going 65mph on a non-congested highway. Your speed is dependent on the FLOW OF TRAFFIC and its damn near always 75+mph on the left lanes in CA on a non congested highway and I have no problem with it. I am actually more comfortable traveling this way and at those speeds anyways
@grandpasmountain
11 ай бұрын
Drive FASTER?!? That's your advice to new riders?!? Ride a mile an hour slower on the highway and you'll always be in front of traffic instead of running up from behind and surprising them. This video was....kinda ridiculous, sorry!
@AngelSapundzhiev
11 ай бұрын
… white lights, white helmet; white bike to be as visible as possible!!! (10 days later goes out and buys BMW S1000XR Triple Black to be completely invisible) 🫥 Completely makes sense, thanks for the sound advice! 😂
@chewyfknrocks
Жыл бұрын
It’s funny that’s always been my rule of thumb when driving anything. go slightly faster or slightly slower than the fastest 😉lol
@akumai777
Жыл бұрын
Number #4 you're passing cars on the right 🤣🤣
@layooyewusi681
5 ай бұрын
Great video as always. All good and valid points. However, in Nigeria, traffic can be lawless and very intense; having a loud bike amplifies your presence. So, here, (I don't know about your place), here in Nigeria, loud pipes saves you. We take the course, we wear the gear, we ride defensively and we also have the loud pipes. As you go through traffic, you create a path for your bike using your loud exhaust almost like a horn. Even while in blind spots, the sound of your bike places you in the subconscious of other commuters. So, even if they don't see you, they become more weary that you are around.
@Kayk_kay
4 ай бұрын
Loud pipes do save lives. I drive both cars and bikes. While I drive, I hear the bike before I even see the bike thus giving me a chance to move over for them. On the flip side, I don’t notice bikes with stock pipes until they pass me most of the time. And keep in mind I check mirrors OFTEN. While I ride, cars do not move over to let me pass as often when I have high beams on as compared to when I have my DB killers removed. Saying loud pipes do not help is simply false. Sound is one of our senses just as is sight. It is another factor that plays into whether or not we are noticed. In any case, ride safe yall. 🤙🏼
@robsalvv5853
6 ай бұрын
Just on the loud pipes save lives, I do believe it is another aspect of helping carve some awareness of a bike’s presence in a driver, and I’m an all the appropriate gear kind of guy. Perhaps Loud Pipes May Save Lives is a better theory. Obnoxiously loud bikes cause a problem for motorcycling, but the point is still valid. While drivers fall into a sonambulistic trance and their brain manufactured vision filters out the photons in the shape of a bike (which is why hi viz as a tactic is sketchy - bright photons have no better chance of snagging awareness than dull ones - bring it if you believe otherwise), it is rare for aural awareness to be as curtailed. Sound still gets through. A driver who hears the sound MAY wake up and try to determine the source before making a move. All that said, NEVER rely on it. And for those who triumphantly state “you have NFI as the sound is all thrown backwards”. BOLLOCKS. Much of the sound is thrown backwards - true, but the air density change at the exit of the exhaust causes some of the sound to be reflected forward. That is physics. Your pipe sound is a bubble of sound around you as a result. Also, reflections off cars, vehicles and surfaces behind cause the sound to be reflected forward. If none of this were true, you would NEVER hear a bike coming towards you at the end of the straight, or when you get the heads up of an imminent bike fly by when you and your buds are taking a stop and other bikes pass by. And not for nothing, motor vehicle manufacturing believes it too as EV’s designed to be operated in pedestrian areas have noise makers. Anyone who disses LPSL off handedly has never critically thought it through, but again and IMPORTANTLY, never rely on it. Ride like you are invisible. (Go check out Fortnine’s invisibility training for riders video for some good reasons why this is true… and he doesn’t cover all the reasons either). Cheers
@TimRHillard
9 ай бұрын
I agree with the go a little quicker than cars around us. Except in SoCal, I can usually find open spaces in between packs of cars on the highway, and I ride there.
@BeautifulNorthWales-en3lx
11 ай бұрын
A great video as always. Not sure learners should take the example of filtering through traffic; this often prompts idiotic car drivers to deliberately block you off or - I once experienced - actually *open their driver door* into my path. Luckily, I was going pretty slow and avoided a collision.
@dennispatterson3085
6 ай бұрын
Hmm, I'm 67 years old, rode mostly metric high hp , high speed bikes scence the 70s,, the endorsement test, was go around in the parking lot around a few cones, lmao, the zx14r Ninja bought new in 012, just to beat the hayabusa,, lol, had it 7 years, then bought a shit Harley at 63 years old, A 018 Fatboy 114, ci, hmm, Harley a shit money,pit sold it. Bought another 022 zx14r Ninja, at 66 years old,, now all the years I've rode, never been down, never had been stopped on a bike,, hmm, I'm in AZ. Don't ride with helmet, just shorts and tennis shoes,, t shirt. Sunglasses, see so many vedioes of what you need to do. Lmao,, be aggressive, fuk em before they fuk you,, bike is a weapon,, it's on my t shirt,,
@Justincredibletoys
6 ай бұрын
I’ve only been riding for seven years, but I tell you what even when I’m in my car I don’t hear a fire engine until it’s within range and I’m pretty sure that’s louder than a motorcycle. I agree with the visibility.
@FeArhsma21
3 ай бұрын
@MotoJitsu What cc of bike would you suggest people to have to ride on the highway. 70 ish MPH!!!!
@yardbird-wh2bx
7 ай бұрын
HEY!!!! I just enjoy running slow! 45 mph is just great. I can hear the gofers chirp on the side the road, and enjoy the views. Yes…I own some old ass bikes and new
@jonnyraul3166
5 ай бұрын
I have an electric bike, and random people say "it's less safe because drivers can not hear you". I always reply that if you use a legal exhaust (i live in Europe) they can't hear you anyways since they are pretty quite and cars are built to be quite inside (plus drivers have radio on or something else); and also, even with a lout exhaust, drivers only hear you when you pass them, not before. The exhaust noise just blends with the rest of the traffic noise and probably gives the bike rider a false sense of security that will increase the chances of a crash. With my quiet electric bike, I ride more carefully since I feel super stealthy, like Batman.
@johnanderson9735
Жыл бұрын
All true, especially visibility with the helmet, bike and lights. If the freeway especially is pushing 85 +, I tend to get out of the way if possible.
@gerdine9258
11 ай бұрын
I actually did think a few times: I did not hear the bike. It was in a traffic jam, motorcycles were lanesplitting (which, good for them), but as one does in a traffic jam, I zoned out and got completely jumpscared by a motorcycle very close to my car. When lanesplitting in a traffic jam (with 20-50 km/h) it is actually useful I think to be able to hear the bike coming. I don't really think it saves life (if I wanted to change lanes, I always check my mirrors and blilndspot before changing), BUT, it does give car drivers the chance to move over a bit, make room, or not jumpscare them.
@hyedefinition1080
Жыл бұрын
I also frequently move around in the lane just so people behind me know that I'm not a car with one broken taillight. As for the blindspot, I'm on the inside then move away to the other edge of the lane as I'm overtaking; just in case the driver wants to merge. Most importantly, I always shift down and rev bomb the heck out of the bike as a goodwill gesture to the cop hiding under the bridge. 😅
@tonytravert9944
11 ай бұрын
My problem on the highway- I used to have a 250CC cruiser and I could get it up to 120kph/75mph but it was a struggle because it was tiring to keep pushing it but other than that, it was cruisey...I upgraded to an 883 Sportster and now I'm cooking BUT...I keep being blown around by gusts of wind which stress me out. I know I'm sitting a little higher with this one, but it shouldn't matter that much after a few months, but I can't get used to the gusts of winds. 12 months on and I still can't get used to it so often I take the longer way which pisses me off... But then I see you riding with one hand whilst gesticulating at high speed, I'm hanging on for dear life...Whats the solution? Thanks!
@steveaga4683
11 ай бұрын
My bike is a 125cc. It won't go faster than 60mph! Also, the UK has an abundance of speed cameras...going faster than everyone else will lose your licence!
@quentinhilpert9606
Ай бұрын
My father got pulled over by the California police for going too slow. He was doing the speed limit the cop said you need to go the speed the traffic does or a bit faster.
@ra6298
Жыл бұрын
Let’s add one more… and this shouldn’t be just for “beginner riders” or “new riders” (though these tag lines attract more views undoubtebly)- !wear neck protection!! A simple neck gaiter can save you from road debris coming up or a giant bumble bee smacking you square in the neck at 90+ mph. The jugular is pretty important… let’s protect it. Not sure when or where the term “save your neck” came from but this should certainly be part of everyone’s riding gear ritual 👍🏻
@shaun8256
6 ай бұрын
Loud pipes take lives is how it really should be said, most of the time all the loud pipe people want is for people to focus on them, i.e. look at me I'm cool! I find it annoying and usually ignore them. Generally best way is to just stay away from others on the roadway, space cushion because no matter how good you think you are on a bike you can not brake or maneuver as good as a car. Only thing a bike has over a car is acceleration end of story! I have both and my car out accelerates most bikes! As for my dual sport that takes down most Harleys or for the most part keeps up with them till about 60ish.
@tombaily29
6 ай бұрын
One thing to note about loud pipes: it keeps tailgaters away. I've noticed cars stay far back behind me probably because it's annoyingly loud for them.
@curbjumper
7 ай бұрын
I have not ever been killed during 54 yrs of riding, by doing these 3 exact things, on every single ride. Unfortunately, as motorcyclists, in most jurisdictions we are bound by the same rules & regs as four wheeled vehicles. Whether these are enforced or not, can be quite random, and it is those grey areas such as choosing a speed that has us moving through traffic, rather than having traffic come up behind us, that keeps us alive. Riding schools will not and cannot, on the record, teach this. As a driver examiner evaluating new riders on their license test, I cannot suggest it; to new riders, still in the car driving mental state that they are in, it is a foreign concept. Once understood and applied to traffic, these 3 concepts that you discussed in this video make every single day of riding a pleasure, and every single day of being forced to drive a car pure hell to the motorcyclist. We cannot rely on the kindness of strangers to not hit us from behind, or to not change lanes into us; we must, by following the instructions you laid out in this proper explaination, be skilled and proactive. As an experienced rider who gets paid to ride at work, I live by these principles. Keep the good info coming.
@musicteacher5757
11 ай бұрын
People see moving things better than stationery things. If you stay in the same position relative to drivers, you can become part of "the landscape". Changing position relative to drivers makes you twice as visible. A slight safe weaving action will also help. I prefer "faster than traffic" because it also makes me focus better on the position of the cars. I won't ride or drive if I can't hold a mental picture (video) of all vehicles within my "risk exposure". (I worked with liability insurance for years.)
@anggrimunki
Жыл бұрын
Its great that you give links for gear for those who want to emulate you, but what coffee do you drink? And what clippers do you use to shave your head? 😂 I'm joking about the coffee... Great tips, I'd share this with my niece but she's already subscribed lol
@whammo11224
6 ай бұрын
With most stock exhausts, people can't hear you. Now they can't see and/or hear you! Car drivers are on the phone and have music playing at the same time! You don't have to be obnoxious about your noise though!
@lefty_3134
4 ай бұрын
I just wish we could lane filter in all states. If we did do it, people would get butt hurt about us getting through traffic faster, try to block us and make it more dangerous for us. I have had people swerve at me more than once.
@ToddBinNM
6 ай бұрын
I turn my head for lane changes in my car, too. It's amazing how people will stay in your blind spot regardless of your speed. Trying to avoid the radar, I guess. If a Psych student wants to use that for a thesis: it's on me.
@hyeGUY25
6 ай бұрын
I actually added blind spot mini mirrors on my aprilia rs660 and it works great, my airbag and helmet don't let me turn around that much, plus in case of emergency lane changes it helps a lot. Ive had people laugh at it but I don't care.
@Rocycle
Жыл бұрын
Good advice, but I hope there isn't speed cameras in Cali like there is in Australia. If you're doing 10miles over or 15kms over in Australia in any major city you wouldn't keep your license for longer than a couple months given there is a speed camera every 200 meters now!
@dennispatterson3085
6 ай бұрын
I'm white haired with white beard, lol, have a 9mm on my hip, don't get to many fuks mess with a old guy on zx14r Ninja,, hmm
@maxwellstevens4383
Жыл бұрын
My two cents; on fast two lane roads with passing zones, it’s not a bad idea to check behind you before passing someone in case there’s someone coming up fast from behind who also intends to pass.
@ElroyMcDuff
6 ай бұрын
I went one step further, high viz FTW! I sometimes see people point and smile but hey, they see me haha! I've even seen some Harley guys wear high viz around here. Kudos!
@clemfandango2930
7 ай бұрын
I agree with everything in this vid but the white helmet white bike thing at the end. I’ve had a big white f250 for a few years now and I’ve never been dangerously cut off and almost rammed into the wall more in my life so I’m convinced that people driving can’t actually see white vehicles.
@Fieltrom
6 ай бұрын
Single lane highway, double check mirrors for other bikes not just cars before overtaking. If second bike ready to pounce to overtake let the first bike go first even if its a cruiser and your on a supersport they'll be watching the rear end of vehicle about to be overtaken not their mirrors. Remember just cause you're on a bike doesn't make you the fastest and someone probably another bike could be ready or already in position to overtake you.
@sherischmidt2094
11 ай бұрын
FYI: some of us have neck mobility issues. I do turn far enough to see if someone is “in my way” but I cannot turn my neck alllll the way over my shoulder as you demonstrate. Please don’t assume “stupid” ok?
@steve2me414
5 ай бұрын
All valid points, friend. However, one aspect you might have missed is that the top part of the outfit should be quite bold.
@jeffk3929
Жыл бұрын
Best bike tips on KZitem...love MotoJitsu's videos.
@TconGrom
Жыл бұрын
Exhaust louder is fun, but only heard from 20feet or less, and only when youre going less than 50 and their insulation in their car is 06 or older. So yeah exhaust being loud is just fun and visceral. Its not really for safety.
@rickmiller9557
Жыл бұрын
I like driving with my high beams on
@rickmiller9557
Жыл бұрын
Not sure what reach out means what is your email address I’ll send you a message that way
@750vfrman
11 ай бұрын
Agree the shoulder check (a life saver in uk) is a must. However, don’t forget to scan ahead for traffic flow and any road debris. I only make a quick glance keeping both hands on bars as I am much more interested in what is happening ahead. Your joining lane might have slowed considerably or an item may be in the road. Have a look at a recent post (in America) of a GS rider looking over his shoulder only to then hit a car battery that sent him flying through the air. My point exactly.
@Turco949
7 ай бұрын
My favorite phrase in relation to #1 is "Mirrors can only say NO" Once you get its meaning, especially as a rider, actually using your eyes to confirm it is safe becomes a habit. On #3, I totally agree and what I recommend and do is always be noticeable. Status Quo riding is bad for the rider. This is why I had the most number of close calls when I was riding in the middle of the road at the same speed as the traffic around me. Be noticeable, stand out, lane sharing actually helps too but going a little faster and even weaving in the same lane couple of feet to left and right every 5-8 seconds help a lot too. Irregular moves/motion does stand out, and that is a good thing for the mc rider which also directly helps with #2 on his list.
@shawncowart5344
6 ай бұрын
I've been riding for 26 years and that's 100% right what you said people don't pay attention and they will run slap over you
@Soy_un_bot_manejado_por_IA
6 ай бұрын
Where I live, is difficult to speed a bit faster due to speedometers. The fucking roads are plagued to get the taxpayers money.
@tristandowning5609
Жыл бұрын
It's perfectly possible to ride both safely and legally. It's all about planning. You need to look far ahead and anticipate what traffic is going to do and not undertake vehicles.
@acr9319
11 ай бұрын
my view (and it may be wrong) wouldn't it not be the same if you rode slower as it would if you rode faster than the masses, in the sense that firstly if you don't feel like breaking the law and secondly if you just don't want to ride faster than your comfort zone, because if drivers need to overtake you, well then you WILL be seen, no way you cannot be seen since you're in front of all of them, thus still being 'seen'. I'd been keen on any comments to my view?
@TheDetroitSlayer
5 ай бұрын
"everyones doing 10mph over"... Sounds like speed limit law needs revisiting.
@CaptianVeryObvious
12 күн бұрын
Try be visible and go at a SAFE speed that works for you at that time. Going faster is often perilous. I think this advice to new riders may cost lives. .
@MotoJitsu
11 күн бұрын
when you're pacing traffic, you disappear...I always ride slightly quicker than traffic. instagram.com/motojitsuclub/
@AnonTet
Жыл бұрын
if you go faster (I don't mean like an idiot), when things get ugly you're already not there, that's my moto and it has served me well on nearly 30 years of riding. On the blindspots, the more cars have the blindspot detection system the better. I don't even care if drivers use it or even know what that is, but for me, if that light on their mirror is on, I know they're not seeing me for sure which helps or even reminding me, that I have to get out of there.
@nomdplume1606
10 ай бұрын
One thing though. As a scooter rider who was forced to drive hi wife to work 2 up over mountains while her car car was in the shop. When you're slower than everything on the road people just pass you and you're left as the only thing on the road. No need to speed. People tend to travel in packs, if you're left behind no one will care.
@justaguy6307
Жыл бұрын
When people say loud pipes save loves, they wrongfully assume thay ALL of those riders have abandoned all other safety skills and techniques. I say the loud pipes are an additional safety tool, not the only one. The pipes are useful in many scenarios.
@smokeystarr
7 ай бұрын
Its harder to see whats coming at you from behind than from in front. Going a little faster means that youre not backing through traffic. Strong advice.
@philliplongaz
Жыл бұрын
I make myself visible and I like loud exhaust to be honest with you. More importantly, I always ride defensively.
@hizkiyahu
7 күн бұрын
I have a 410 cc bike and so to get up faster than highway cars I might have to redline a bit. So how far into the redline can a cruiser maintain?
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