Good job. Ride your ride like you did...don't ride what you think others might be thinking you should be riding. 25 mph is fine if that is your comfort zone.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Right on! You can't rush the process. Thanks for watching :)
@s.crambling3795
Жыл бұрын
Perfect ride. Home safe. Bike unharmed. Riding isn't knee down, no ppe. I love a road I set my own speed, and some times that's the equivalent of angel-ing in gear. Letting the bike coast, not worrying about speed. And a day out...! Good food and you go til your arse hurts! 😊
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
haha it was a great day! Thanks for watching!
@grexrr1434
9 ай бұрын
This video is a solid demonstration of women's longer life expectancy than men's.
@Ronin8451
Жыл бұрын
Always ride at your own skill and rate ! We had a big group ride up here in DFW on Sunday for my B-Day and ended up on the backroads from I35E to Anna then Celina and I was pushing my Africa Twin like it was a sport bike, but I have been riding for most of my 53 years. Racing off-road and flat track taught me lots as a kid on motorcycle control and if you don't have that and are new to motorcycles it is best to work up to your comfort zone and don't let anyone talk you into outrunning your guardian angel. Keep on posting ! I am going to try this route the next time I am in Austin now !
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
It was a fun little route. The Africa Twin is a cool adventure bike! Thanks for watching :)
@trainingwheels1408
3 ай бұрын
You go Girl! Your enthusiasm and honesty are great. Brings back memories of when I started riding. I see you are in the Austin area, when you get some more experience ride Lime Creek Road around Lake Travis. You'll love it. I have a video of it posted on my channel. Safe riding.
@froilanferrer8377
4 күн бұрын
Good job there Lady. Way to go.
@CaptainJCRage
Жыл бұрын
Good job! By taking it slow you were able to control everything and keep everything on the safe side. Things to consider 1. If you are in a blind curve stay out of the inner lane (very close to the dividing line) because you don’t know if the opposite traffic is eating some of your lane. You don’t want to be too close the the opposite traffic while you are turning and on a bank where changing direction is not as fast as when you are driving straight. 2. When going DOWNHILL and need to slow down you can take advantage of some engine braking by NOT closing your clutch lever thereby putting your bike basically in idle and just relying on your brakes to slow down. By letting go of your clutch and keeping your bike in gear you will not have to rely on your brakes alone which is safer. This will also make your brake pads last longer. JUST REMEMBER not to use your engine brake alone also. Use a combination of both. Your brake lights will not switch on when engine braking alone and the traffic behind you will have a difficulty judging if you are actually slowing down. Beautiful bike you have there. I have the same bike 😊 ride safe always
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great advice! 🙏 It is a beautiful bike! Thanks for watching and for the helpful tips.
@CaptainJCRage
Жыл бұрын
@@moto_des We got the same bike. Loving every minute of riding it and have videos of it here on youtube (in Filipino Language). Unfortunately not a lot of accessories for the street twin are available here in my country, Philippines. I have to order things from the US or the UK. I envy those side bags you got from longride.
@peterguy8454
Жыл бұрын
Just keep doing what you're doing; stick to the basics, keep practicing and ride your own ride. You'll get there, and safely
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@razielgtsbh
Жыл бұрын
Nice job! What a beautiful view from the top! Ride safe! 🤘
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, it was great!
@georgeferguson9779
Жыл бұрын
I think you did great! You were smart and took things at a pace you felt good about. And you were thinking ahead, as well as critiquing your performance as you went so could learn from your experiences and improve your skill. Taking care of you and your bike is the smart thing to do. And having fun!
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Reviewing the footage helped me as well. Now I just need to practice more. Thanks for watching :)
@tranceending5914
5 ай бұрын
In Time, you'll live for the twisties. Best advice for a new rider? Keep the back brake for around town, slow traffic etc. Practice using your front brakes only, they are what slows you down. In a panic situation, slamming on the back brake through habit, will only lock the rear wheel, and cause lack of control. Lock that right foot on the peg and leave it there! You don't want to angel gear, this makes the bike stand up, just roll back the throttle, use the engine braking. hey, its all practice and experience, , just trying to help make the learning process a little simpler and safer, Namaste!
@Ormsmoto
Жыл бұрын
Excellent - thanks for sharing 👍👍
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! It was fun, thanks for watching :)
@cozyracer
Жыл бұрын
Yay, heck yeah! Looks like it was a blast, glad you got to push your comfort zone and rode your own ride. You’ve got some great riding roads in your neck of the woods-savor those twists!!
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, it was a lot of fun! I'm already looking for more routes :)
@rossjohnstone5009
Жыл бұрын
Nice job on the video…. Good practice on the cornering takes awhile to gain confidence… Can’t wait to take my streety out… still cold in Canada!🤟
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Oh bummer, I hope the weather warms up soon for you. Thanks for watching :)
@carlosmunoz48
Жыл бұрын
Just the way I like it safe and easy. Thanks for the ride!
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@chrisnapier6623
Жыл бұрын
looks amazing. Jealous of the weather as we're not that lucky here in the UK. Riding was good, always ride your own ride at your own speed and get home in one piece. Most importantly...Enjoy the ride. Every time I get on my bike I just smile and enjoy. Keep going.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
It's really hard not to smile after a ride. Hopefully, Spring is on the way there! Thanks for watching :)
@richardmoore7381
Жыл бұрын
You’re doing just fine, just take your time, scan the road ahead and keep a weather eye on your mirrors
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@viktorask
Жыл бұрын
Nice safe ride. That's how you should ride when new, especially not familiar road.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Exactly :)
@rsorj4308
Жыл бұрын
#Awesome 🖤
@codillaindamist614
Жыл бұрын
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen bikes smashed due to lane splitting. I’ve done it three times and gave it up a long time ago. I’m never in that big of a hurry on a bike.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Agreed, it's not worth it!
@JohnKExp
Жыл бұрын
Great job taking it slow. Great practice to do counter steering in those tight corners.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
It sure was, thanks! I can't wait to practice again.
@jameshutchins3396
Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Ride your own pace which you do. Helmet, gloves, jacket, boots, check. Hold your breath or tense up, slow down. Talk to yourself, good. Practice obstacles before you need too, very good. Like most women, very good attention to detail. Still enjoying wildflowers means you are enjoying the ride. Keep practicing your parking lot drills and you will be better prepared than many other riders and a wonderful inspiration. Bravo!
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have improved a lot since this video and I still go back to this road and practice. It gets better each time :)
@ceddimagceddimag5277
Жыл бұрын
Wouah..😮 wonderful country side.. wish I had those kind of LARGE road on ly country 🇨🇵..
@davidelmore1668
Жыл бұрын
It's good that there's not too much traffic!
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
During the week it's not too bad at all!
@mikehatswell3961
Жыл бұрын
Well done, the most important thing is to ride your own ride at a pace that you feel comfortable with and you seem to be doing that, the only advice I would give you is not to pull the clutch in and coast around corners, you have more control of the bike when it’s in gear than when you’re just freewheeling and at higher speed’s it can be very dangerous, it’s not a habit you want to get into, I’m sure you have riding instructor’s in your area it’s definitely worth the cost of gaining experience and knowledge from a few lessons with a qualified instructor, it’s definitely easier to learn good habits from the start rather than trying to fix them later, so far you are doing great and I know you will have lots of fun, it’s a great way of life 👍
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank for you this, I didn't realize at first that pulling in the clutch probably wasn't the best idea. I rode this route again and fixed some of these things so I won't build any bad habits. Thanks for watching :)
@johnmacdonald1878
Жыл бұрын
Nice bIke, I had a red one. You don’t have to ride fast. Ride your own ride. Suggest you practice counter steering. The Street Twin is very manoeuvrable. leans a ways. It slows quickly just rolling off the throttle. With loads of torque to get back up to speed. The brakes are good enough if you need them. Bottom line it’s a really nice bike to ride.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
It really is a nice bike! Since this video I've been really practicing my counter steering 😅
@Imotopilot
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic job! It's always tough getting out by yourself to get some road miles. You were at your own pace and appear to be predictable in traffic. Cheers amiga! Hope you go to MotoGP in Austin next month! If not, try to go to the Handbuilt Motorcycle show in downtown Austin.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I'm skill building every time I get on the bike. I will for sure be at the MotoGP :)
@CrimsonAnjel
Жыл бұрын
That's so great! Congrats on your first ride through the twisties! For riding tips, I follow MotoJitsu and MCRider on KZitem. They're both highly skilled, highly experienced motorcycle instructors. MCRider lives here in Texas, too. If you're near Fort Worth, you might even be able to take his class in person.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thanks :) I've been watching MotoJitsu as well. Thank you for the suggestion, I will look up McRider! That could fun.
@DanielCO719
Жыл бұрын
you are definitely riding for the right reasons. Enjoy what you do and get home safe!
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@AbzScotland
Жыл бұрын
Good job👍
@sherpakicker5708
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video camera work..
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching!
@blindsquirrel3123
Жыл бұрын
Ride your ride! You’re doing great.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Nerdy_Biker
Жыл бұрын
Great ride! Wonderful day and good job on the experience and confidence gain! What are you using to record your voice in your helmet? It sounds super clean!
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I use the Rode Wireless Go
@msims1250
Жыл бұрын
Nice ride. The most important thing to remember is to go the speed that you are comfortable with. Sometimes that can be difficult, especially if you’re riding with someone who is more experienced. Take your time, do everything right, and make it home safely. I like your bike, btw. 😎
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
That's very true. I've only been on a couple of group rides and each time I was the last one in the group. Happy to stay my pace. Thanks for watching :)
@hpsie8310
Жыл бұрын
Hi there, keep your pace drive the same twisies over and over , stay a bit on the outside of the Corner, then you can see further ahead in the corner.Don't look at the street in right front of the bike. try looking where you want to go .. you usually drive there where you look at .... you'l figure it out by driving
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice! Each time gets a little better.
@kenhoward3512
Жыл бұрын
The most important thing for curves: keeping your head and eyes pointed at where you *want* the bike to go (to avoid "target fixation"). BTW, I'd call the Street Twin a perfect bike for you.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Agreed, this tip really stuck with me the first day I learned to ride in my MSF course. Now if I can only improve my counter steering haha it's slowly getting better. Thanks for watching :)
@majormaccas
Жыл бұрын
I don't know if anyone mentioned your coasting, but basically don't do that. You pull the clutch in quite a lot and coast, meaning your brakes are doing all the work. Clutch should only be used for changing gear, and at a standstill. You have way more control over your speed with the engine engaged throughout. Let off the throttle and you WILL slow down, then add brake if you really need more. If there's traffic behind you, touch your brake just enough to make your brake light show so it's clear you're slowing down.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment and correction. I corrected this right away after reviewing footage and from other riders in the comments. I learned a lot of what not to do on this day! haha. Thanks for watching :)
@majormaccas
Жыл бұрын
@@moto_des nice! I know this was a few months ago so figured you’ve been bombarded with comments since haha! I’m picking up my 2023 speed twin 900 (street twin rebrand) this week! 🙌🏻
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
@@majormaccas it’s still a nice reminder. Congratulations!! That’s so exciting. Happy riding ✌🏻
@josecarlosgomesferrazferra5593
Жыл бұрын
irmão, uma dúvida fui comprar um taurus rt 627, mas o vendedor falou que eu não podia por não ser policial, isso existe esmo...
@lylewostenberg9161
7 ай бұрын
Come here to Wyoming and I'll show you twisties at 1100 feet above sea level 1
@SmittyAZ
Жыл бұрын
We have limited legalized lane splitting in AZ, now. Good riding!
Hi, You should ride this road more often to increase your cornering skills on a motorcycle. Your bike has the potential to lean more safely in turns. But keep riding safe 👍 In France it's also forbidden to ride on cycle lanes, but the truth is that there are very few bikers who respect the rules in France, at least not all the rules 😅 I dont realy respect speeds limits except in towns. Ride Safe ✌️
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Since this video I have went back on this road to fix some mistakes and practice. My counter steering still needs work 😅 Certain rules are fun to break on the bike I'm sure of it haha!
@SmittyAZ
Жыл бұрын
You’re probably already counter-steering, right?
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Not very much haha. My lean angle is still upright, but I'm working on it. 😅
@claqyagami6914
Жыл бұрын
0:08, should have gone up the cliff on the left side to get a nice view over the area.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
There is a nice look out point you can walk to there, I'll have to do that next time!
@claqyagami6914
Жыл бұрын
@@moto_des yup. There is a pull off area where you can park, and walk 2 mins up to the top.
@iainstatham
Жыл бұрын
i don't understand how you passed a motorcycle test without ever riding on a twisty road? if i'd ridden like that, so slowly and without any confidence I never would have passed the motorcycle test in the UK. I''m please to see you enjoying it, riding to your ability and learning and enjoying it all - one step at a time - i'm just wondering about the standard of test you have to pass in the US
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
It seems like the standards here in the US may be lower than in the UK. We have a two day MSF course with a series of drills to perform in the parking lot and a written test. After that, it’s up to you to learn any other skills of riding on the road. Hence, I drilled in a parking lot on my own for months before getting out on the roads. Since this video, I have worked and studied more about cornering. I also fixed some mistakes I did here as well. 😅 Thanks for watching :)
@iainstatham
Жыл бұрын
@@moto_des wow! That's mental, I would have killed myself if that's all I had to do to get a license to ride a 900! You're doing great, hope I managed to convey that I wasn't criticizing, was genuinely interested how it worked. Think there's lots of good comments here to practise, for me I just follow the apex, if the apex is getting closer, slow down, if it's getting further away accelerate, if it's constant be constant on the gas (very simplified but that kind of idea)
@michass.1895
Жыл бұрын
Please, just use clutch lever only while changing gears or just before stopping your motorcycle. Doing it while cornering is dangerous since motorcycle does not have stability provided by the engine
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the advice. You’re exactly right! I definitely haven’t made that mistake again, I learned very quickly that wasn’t the right way. I’ve been practicing my cornering and it’s going much better :)
@Farwalker2u
Жыл бұрын
Basic rule of motorcycle riding: Ride your ride.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Exactly! 😊
@cnnproperty
Жыл бұрын
Nice ride👍🏻 take a road training lesson from a riding school you will much ride safety and comfort after that and make a video of it😇
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching! I'm looking to find someone to work with soon 😀
@WIZARD_PRANG
Жыл бұрын
Rinse and repeat.
@gavshields83
Жыл бұрын
I agree with riding your own ride, but if you're not confident enough to keep up with traffic speed you shouldn't be on the road. That's the difference between whatever you guys do in the US, and the full bike category licence in the UK and Europe.
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
I understand that the requirements in the UK are different than in the States. Cars may have passed, but that doesn't mean I wasn't doing the speed limit :) I purposely picked roads with lower speed limits and went when it was the least number of cars on the road. How else do you gain experience? I have driven this route about 10x since and my confidence and skill levels have progressed tremendously.
@FrogDick
Жыл бұрын
Lookin good to me. Stay safe. How do you like the grip wraps so far?
@moto_des
Жыл бұрын
Thanks :) I love them! They have really broken in and I'm used to them now.
@kevinhall5075
Жыл бұрын
Take it at your own pace. That's the hardest mental challenge you'll run into. Stay away from the center line on curves. Those in cages have a tendency to hug it when coming the opposite direction. Hanging a handlebar and mirror over that may be treacherous in curves. Lots do it, but they're morons. Learn at your speed and comfort level, nobody else's. Cheers!
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