Goodmorning! Your purpose on KZfaq is amazing and we the students apreciate your time and efforts regarding spreading the word. Stfu and practice bitches! I made it a personal goal of mine to link up with you so you can show me how to rip thru those Julian twistys the Motojitsu way! Love from National city ride safe everyone love you fast eddy!!❤️

Brother, the left turner got me Saturday. After 38 years riding derty Jersey my fully modded 250 reflex is wrecked, shoulder dislocated and leg is 1 big bruise. Never had an accident. Had another left turner 24 hours before... Thanks to klim airbag and dashcams. Your content is awesome but I need to avoid it for now. I'm not riding up here on 2 wheels again. Best!

Thanks! This is all life saving advice. I miss lane splitting in California. Now living in Texas, it is illegal, so I avoid freeways and city riding when I can. I believe, when done safely, it is great. Especially on hotter days. I ride a CVO Bagger, and one of the first things I did was add Bright Ass taillights and a modulator to the rear taillights and turn signals. Along with that, it has a 14” LED strip in the tour pak that also modulates. Getting rear ended is one of my greatest concerns. Lame placement and awareness of approaching traffic is essential. I found lane splitting to help greatly. I once did it for nearly 75 miles from Palo Alto past Livermore on a Friday afternoon. At times, it was a bit tense, but far safer than sitting behind boxes and big rigs, just waiting to get squashed. I’ve been riding off and on for over 55 years, and never quit learning. Hope to see ya on the road someday in the Texas Hill Country! Many miles of great sweepers and twisties! Thanks for the great info!

Pacific beach sir ?

3000 miles in a month and only 3 set of wheels?? what wheels u use

And how exactly were you able to identify her from behind?? Lol

@@ninjagirl6192 it’s the way she carries herself

@@rveats advanced gait recognition

@@rveats her legs? 👀

@@rveats I’ll eat your sisters arse tbh

Hey there! I’m turning 60 in about a month and I’m a new rider! I bought the 2022 royal Enfield classic 350. Absolutely love that bike! Got about 1500 miles on it since June. I also ride with full gear all the time. My wife has the meteor 350. Great choice!

@@michaelcarlson2400 sounds great….I went with the Meteor for a number of reasons, one being that I’m 6’3 and the slightly forward foot pegs kept my legs from feeling cramped.

you'll look sick bro

I'm 62 and just started riding a KTM Duke 390 (I rode for about 4 years in my 20's though)

Good for you spending so much on PPE! 👍 Did you buy mostly from one particular manufacturer or mix and match?

First it was a problem for me as well. Now I'm on the opposite side. It became a reflex to randomly press my turn signal after every turn, even if it's already off.

Sotyka94. Same with me too. Every after turn it became automatic with me. I find it hard to keep my thumb on the gear indicator button.

Just buy a Harley they have self canceling turn signals and right and left signals right under you thumb

This is what I had for my CBT, my instructor said I was doing well but I had 3 strikes and I wouldn't get the CBT. If I went past a turn and still had the indicator on that's a strike! Really helped me out remembering haha

Just dont use them and you wont forget to cancel them

The moment you think you’re no longer learning, walk away while you still can. Why? We can all be better riders. When that desire to be better goes away - when you stop learning - you become a danger to yourself and all other road users. IMO, anyway.

Thank you for your humility.

@@pcarts232 Engaging activities that require constant focus and require balance are usually good for depression. It is living 'now', not in the past and not in the future.

@@evlutionzllc5519 thanks bro 😎 ride safe 🤘🏾

Since I have been depressed I have notice that I do things that I used to find cringe seeing other riders do like cutting off other drivers and driving recklessly even in traffic with no regard to my safety or others, almost like driving with a death wish. But to be honest it's the only thing that makes me excited but at the same time I feel guilty for putting others in danger. Unfortunately I have started driving my car quite recklessly as well.

@@aja749 well you need help not KZfaq

@@aja749stay off your bike til you get some help. Not only dangerous to self, but equally dangerous to others. Hope you get help and start to ride safely. Peace my brother

Yeah I agree, I pick and choose when to go in neutral as well. Can't say I agree with the complete reasoning for this being a dumb thing we do. Agree the clutch wear excuse is a dumb reason, but what about.. hand fatigue? If I'm stopped in a safe spot behind a car (in LP1 or 3 or further over), and the light just turned red, you can bet I'm putting it in neutral lol..

I totally agree with the pick and choose method. That’s exactly what you should be doing with your skill set. I’m from the school of thought that you should be in gear most of the time but there are times where I will be a neutral at a stop

In gear or in neutral I think the main thing is to be alert to what’s going on all around and not just in front and in the best Boy Scout tradition Be Prepared. If you do decide it’s likely to be a longish wait and you’d rather be in neutral keep your hand over the clutch and your foot ready to kick it immediately into gear should you catch someone in the mirror bearing down on you and looking like they might bash into you from behind. Definitely don’t use the opportunity to day dream, pick your nose ,check your emails or adjust your dangly bits ! If you need to take quick evasive action you probably aren’t going to be able to paddle your way out so need both hands in place ready to react instantaneously and as others have said have your escape route planned and position bike suitably .No one wants to end up as a jam sandwich.When it is time to pull away don’t do what I once did at a junction .Sat behind a car , car started to pull away , I started to pull away took my eye momentarily off the car in front to check the intersection was clear and in that split second the car in front stalled and by the time I noticed it was too late to avoid

I have one of those too, they also make a self canceling turn signal system that I bought as well. Great stuff.

Where did you get it, and how did you wire it in?

@@keltonwright7 Go to ST2 Systems. It will take you to there site. As I was using a separate light bar below the top box I had no need for breaking into the bike's brake lights wiring and only provided auxiliary power however, the unit comes with good and easy instructions. You should not encounter a problem. A good investment.

So is good or a bad idea doing this in a heavy traffic city? Another security factor I can imagine is being robbed when you are in neutral.

Its hard on the tensioners, its just better all around to throw it in neutral and let the clutch out unless you have a situation where you might actually need too move that sucker out the way

And there is friction if you dont think there is put your bike in neutral and let the clutch out and you will notice the rpm pick up! The disc tend to warp a bit its nothing to worry about tho especially on an air cooled bike.they evan get hard to push with the clutch in and so you throw them in neutral just to make it easier too push. The bike will live just fine with setting at a light and the clutch in..theres no pilot bearing wear. One of my bikes after i smoked the clutch being a jack ass barely moves with the clutch in that was 30 thousand miles ago and the clutch has not shown any problems other then not moving under foot power

@@jasondavis4421if you have “situation” it is already to late to put it in gear! My buddy’s friend has died in situation like this. He survived because his bike was in 1st gear and he was able to go forward when car behind them didn’t breake on time. His friend’s bike was in neutral. It cost him his life…

I rarely shift to neutral at a light. Only when there is multiple cars to create a buffer between me and any stupid people. Otherwise, just stay in gear. Keep your eyes out behind you and all around. It’s saved me three times in the last two years that had I been in neutral I would have been hit. The wear is worth not getting hit.

I always did this, and I'm happy you said it's very important!

Indeed, but it seems there are no speed control or speed trap in SD like the one we have here in Canada lol . If one is caught here riding at > 100 mph like Greg is doing sometimes, well you know the consequences... the price we pay is too high risking our licence to be suspended. Greg is a great coach and I watched all his videos, bought the app and what not. I just disagree with the excessive speed on public roads and the high risk that comes with it especially here :). Just my 2 cents. Ride safe

Buy a scooter your always in gear🤣

Thanks

And also sell merchandise. It isn't just the goodness of his heart.

I think you mean blindingly

Difference between a real rider and a rider wanting the attention….

Oh my gosh! That is completely nonsensical - completely! There are many reasons for one to take their hand off the handlebars. You must be new. For example - Ever heard of hand signals? The list of reasons one would take a hand off the handlebars is a mighty long one, sir.

@stratolestele7611 difference is I said hands, not hand. Using hand signals is good practice and effective for group ride communication. Best of luck to you, rider. May you always keep two wheels down.

Thanks for clearing this up once and for all!