The best rule to stay alive on a bike is "Everyone 's an idiot".

Ryan's explanations become so much more informative when you find out that he has a degree in physics.

Quick takeaways to remember: 1. Preload front brake in tricky areas. 2. Train your awareness to scan left once and right twice. 3. Stay relaxed and not rigid when cold. 4. Left foot down at stops to hold rear brake. 5. Stack riders based on skill level for group rides.

This guy needs his own TV channel. He is like the discovery Channel for bikes.

"Has all the stability of Jada Smiths marriage" u really went there bro, that's cold hahaha

In summary: Always maintain optimum sex doll inflation.

Ryan and FortNine Team, you are the reason that i didnt crash in my first year of motorcycling! Im 35 y/o and from germany. I work in surgery with focus on trauma so i´ve seen a fair bit of bad outcomes regarding car/motorcycle crashes. Even tho im driving a car for over 17 years , entering traffic on a motorcycle openend a hole new set of dangerous situations (internal and external) Prior to getting my license last year i started watching youtube videos on the topic and found this channel and boy what a goldmine of valueable and lifesaving information this is. Thanks to you i started motocycling with the right gear, the right mindset and with a metric ton of information and experience on how to spot/avoid situations that could have easily overwhelmed my beinnger skills and lead to desaster! Finding a youtuber these days who is completely unbiased by any corporation is more than rare (sadly) so shine bright as one of the last beacons of true journalism :) Thank you.

“We’re competitive bastards” ….couldn’t agree more !!! The amount of effort that you put in making these videos is quite commendable brother ! Big fan of your work ….cheers !!!

Does Ryan have a PHD in literally everything motorcycle related?

"Like a sex doll, you get less out than you put in." This show's writers need to win an Emmy.

the accordion effect is definitely real and noticeable to anyone who's done a heap of group riding. and as described, it is most definitely worth putting the slower riders at the front and the faster riders at the back. 1. the slower riders can set the pace and not feel pressured to keep up. 2. the accordion effect makes it more effort to keep up for the faster riders anyway and also requires more accurate judgement of stopping distances, cornering speeds, etc. and leaves less room for error.

The best advice I ever got was “always assume no one can see you”.

The red Alberta plate is such a regionally specific joke I love it.

That slow motion of the front wheel was awesome

I love the fact that he actually spent the time to bring up fairly complex physics, and explained all of it so well!

Ryan has his own funny way of presenting very serious issues! His humorous ways always makes me watch everything to the very end!

“Oil or maple syrup,” ah maple syrup, the staple of Canadian highways

Reading manga paid off in the end. Now I can scan the road 200ms faster than the average biker.

I'm a new rider and will be taking the rider safety course to get my M-class license endorsement. I'm trying to educate as much as I can and I honestly wasn't expecting the last point to hit home. I'll probably end up in a group ride at some point and I will definitely remember this.

As a senior rider, the video contents seems simply perfect to me. I´ll only change: "When you are group riding, let the best (not the fastest), that means The Most Skilled driver, to stay the first. So, the newbies will learn a lot of things". An experienced driver can stay the last, in order if something occurs, arrive in time to help.

Never go faster than 70% of your abilities, the other 30% can save your ass.

"Of course most gents find it impossible to resist jerking their lever. " Genius.

“Do it because it’s the rule/smart/safe/the law” doesn’t sit well with me. Ryan’s content speaks to the part of me that is only satisfied by reason - the part of me that my wife sometimes hates. I truly appreciate what comes from this channel - it teaches safety, control, understanding, and can help riders enjoy riding more. Keep up the great work!

My favorite tip for approaching an intersection when a car or cars are stopped, watch the TOP of the front tires of the cars to see when/if they move. Don’t fixate, just watch. That part of the car that you will notice first is the very slight motion in those wheels instead of any horizontal motion of the car. Horizontal motion, due to perspective shift is expected by your brain, whereas that tire/wheel is VERY noticeable when they even inch forward, and you can usually see it a good way away from the intersection. This has saved me so many times, even in a cage.

Holy shit this was so educational, especially as someone who doesn't ride... yet

"We can protect the new motorcyclists by letting them bleed" I was shocked when I heard the last phrase. Then I realized, it's lead.

So so true Ryan, thanks for lighting up ! I experienced the last one so far, going with my boyfriend on our 2nd ride : him, riding for a few years, and me, a whole newbie, just the license and dreams of beautiful rides together. At first, I was at the front, and seing him just right behind me didn't made me feel at ease, tbh. Felt a lot of pressure like that (not from being observed, but because he was used to go faster). So I offered he go to the front (so I can learn trajectory and more), but little did I know the pressure was a hundred time worse than before. I couldn't catch up with his speed, which stressed me and quickly put me off my limits (and was very dangerous, I recognised). Not to mention this was not the same bike from the license, so I didn't got time to adapt (from Yamaha Mt07 to Suzuki SV650S). Now, I cleared all of that with him, because this ride was a lot of fear, which almost disgusted me from riding bikes... and there couldn't be better :) To all the newbies like me, dont put yourself in a bad/dangerous situation just because older/more experienced riders told you to do so or dont adapt themselves to you. Clearly establish your limits before the ride (especially if you dont have an intercom). :) Older fellows, we know you are all excited to ride with us and teach us a lot, but respect our own learning time discovering and getting used to our bikes :)

That jada joke aged amazingly well.

Perhaps the only KZfaq host that can manage to work in a blowup doll reference into physics, never miss a beat and just keep moving. Ryan is simply the best when it comes to true motorcycling science.

I don’t even ride a motorcycle. I ride bicycles and still find a lot of this useful.

I decided to get into riding slowly and really study and found you and dan, Ryan and Dan the fireman the two best motorcycle content providers on You Tube hands down ;) My ignorance kept me off a motorcycle. Both of you deserve "Oscars" for your safety information about everything to do with motorcycles and riding. The big 4 should all send you a paycheck annually. Both of you are also helping me figure out how I approach motorcycling. What I even like, I'm as green as green can be, I don't even know what I want or like and I'm also seeing I have to worry about my age and abilities. This is a lot more complicated than I ever imagined. You and Dan are doing an awesome service, a million thanks for this new adventure, much love ;) K2dwn, peace

As a Saskatchewanian I loved the shout-out, but the red Alberta plates image had me in stitches. The writing of each video is just brilliant!

"False stability of Jada Smith's marriage and this is a whole 'nother entanglement" LMAOOO.

Always dropping everything when a new F9 episode comes out.

I just bought myself an incredibly powerful electric motorbike that can go to the maximum speed of 25 km / h and I am watching this AND taking notes 😂 Thank you!!

I had a motorcycle for three years in my 20s. Had no instruction like this and wish someone had been around to train me. I survived just fine- 73 now. . This is brilliant, motivating and fun to watch. Bravo.

I don't even own a motorcycle, I just enjoy watching high quality, intelligent videos from someone competent. Keep up the good work

DAMN IT RYAN!!! you give those guys at "top gear/grand tour" a run for their money, and you do it single-handedly.

I love when I gain insight into something I assumed I knew because I have been exposed to the concept from a different perspective. The accordion effect as explained by Ryan not only adds to the need for the lead rider to give her/his following riders a heads up they are slowing after say passing, but it is also speaks to the need for riders, especially group riders, to talk about behaviours that actually promote “ride your own ride” philosophy. Great video.

Your content is invaluable as a new rider. While I’m aware of the actions, understanding the reasoning makes it click. Thank you so much!!

"don’t be an idiot" Oh the guys I know personally who have been put into the ER or worse, this rule would have saved most of them. "Dont be an asshole" would probably have caught the rest.

Discovering Fortnine: Best thing to come out of lock-down for me....

"this has the false stability of Jada smith's marriage" that's a big oof post 2022 Oscars

I have watched this video at least 3 times in the past 2 years and i love it every time. These are simple and effective tools that are really helpful and easy to remember. Thank you, Ryan F9

I appreciate that last comment, put the faster"better" riders to the back we therefore we protect new riders by letting them lead. Thats some pretty good advice.

Only issue I see with loading the front brake lever is that in many bikes it'll turn your brake lights on. Or at least mine! If the switch is pressure-based via the banjo bolt you're probably fine, but if it's a momentary switch based on the resting lever position that might be more dangerous. Great information all around though and well represented visually as always!

Just found your channel & I love it! I don't even ride motorcycles (but I love cars/engines/physics/etc) & I really like the way you present things - very clearly & to the point while also usually letting us know if there is more complicated aspects that you aren't covering (which I hate when people completely omit these things or spend too much time explaining things most will not understand). Anyway, keep up the good work, I'll look forward to more of your videos!

I love these videos! Very insightful and educational. I took a twenty year hiatus from riding when my kids were young. Now I love reviewing these videos for safety and to update my skills. 👍

"Dont be an Idiot" is the golden rule not just for motorcycling but in life in general

"Shakier than Alex Marquez's future" Gotta appreciate those punch lines

You’re videos are exceptional! I’ve been riding for 35 years and you are absolutely spot on 👍

That last tip was great and really explained a lot of my own emotions I had about a recent group ride in which I decided to go to the back of the group because I noticed a new friend kept following me too close... it became clear if I had to brake he would be coming too close to me as a result of that effect. In one occasion he rode up the side of another guy.

Ryan: the only guy on KZfaq that would compare motorcycle tire with se* toys

"and this, is a whole other entanglement" oh damn

A good bunch of this is I learned in my courses, but the accordion effect I’ve thought of in traffic in a car, but never translated to motorcycle group riding, that’s an amazing an crucial life saving point. Great video!

We tried putting the slowest guy to the front so many times in our group. While it sounds safe and somewhat fair in theory, it’s annoying as hell in practice. The slowest rider in our group is usually the slowest due to two factors: 1) noticeably lower cornering speed than the rest - in our group particularly since the guy avoids lean angle at all cost and has apparently not understood counter steering yet (we still try to convince him to invest some time and money into lean and cornering classes to overcome his anxiety). In straight lines, he accelerates just as powerful as any of us, but before corners there is this ‘other’ accordeon effect: Not caused by a slowpoke desperatly trying to catch up, but by another 4 guys trying not to rear-end him accidentally due to overly abrupt (and somewhat erratic) braking before (or even inside) corners. Additionally, he feels insecure by constantly having to check out for us cramped in his rear view mirrors, thus paying even less attention to the corner in front (but that’s a complete different story 😩). 2) considerable hesitation in clear overtake situations. All of us ride by one principle: Overtake whenever you can do it SAFELY. Overtaking ONE truck is easy compared to waiting until it has become two or three trucks bumper-to-bumper. By hesitation to overtake in a proper situation (also because constantly checking the mirrors), he condems the whole group to get stuck behind multiple trucks until no one can overtake safely anymore. It ends up even getting overtaken by other annoyed and unnerved bikers (even cars for that matter) on twisty mountain roads in risky situations, all while sniffing hot diesel fumes and being pushed around by the diffusion wind pocket behind a truck blocking our line of sight. In essence, we came to a simple conclusion solving the issue: An explicit agreement that we define waypoints along the planned route and share our live locations via a WhatsApp group (all bikes are equipped with USB charging and the mobile internet coverage is pretty good here in Europe). And from then on, everybody can ride more or less independently and safely at their own pace until we meet at the next waypoint - simply as joyful as riding is supposed to be. And if something went belly-up or someone gets lost, it’s certainly no one’s fault due to any accordeon and we can quickly locate the rider via live location broadcast (even way beyond any helmet intercom range). That’s as 21st century as relaxed, pressure-free and safe group riding can become.

"Most gents find it nigh on impossible to resist jerking their levers..." 🤭🤭🤭

Great to see all Alberta plated vehicles as 'threats' to riders! It's true! I'm an Albertan and a moto rider too!

Man Ryan’s content - motorcycles + physics is soooo cool. I’m gonna go back and rewatch all his vids now.

LOVE your presentations, in each video, starting from how you speak to the formulae and sketches! Grateful

I always ride my own ride, I’m not willing to push myself beyond my own limits or end up wrecking because I’m trying to keep up.

Seriously funny at 5:05, drunk driver, distracted driver, Albertan.. I’m from Alberta and drive a lot in BC, I know the feeling 😂

Absolutely brilliant video. Thank you! I love the obscured wit, the blatant nuances, the bawdy humour and the nonchalance. Superb!

The group riding advice is crucial. During my 8+ years as an Air Ambulance pilot in the UK, mainly in Wales, whenever we went to a bike accident when the victim was part of a group, it was nearly always the lead rider (everyone's looking at me, I'd better be quick and look good) or the tail-ender, often a newbie rider trying to keep up with his mates (I say 'his' as I never attended a female rider accident, although plenty of ladies ride over here). The 'ride your own ride' was something we'd always stress when meeting mates and riding out together, with regular stops scheduled to get the group together and have a break. It only works when we leave our egos in the garage. Great videos Ryan - I'm not sure what your day job is but you have a great talent for explaining quite complex concepts to layfolk; you should be a teacher or instructor in some capacity, if you're not already.

This is why F9 is my favorite channel. You must watch at least two times each video to fully understand it and embrace the content. Keep up the awesome work Ryan. Greetings from Greece.

I love how this channel finds a perfect balance between fun-to-watch content and easy-to-understand safety advice, or in general motorcycle driving advice. You guys have beat Revzilla in my opinion - best channel out there

For someone about to start their motorcycle journey your videos have really helped, thanks.

Dude. You make this world a better place. I love you for all you do for us common folk.

“Most gents find it neigh on impossible jerking their lever” classy

As a mech engineering student I loved the mini lesson on the conversion of energy and a ton of the forces that go into bringing vehicles to a halt. The funny thing is, a large number of these also apply to rubber soled shoes. If you try to stop on the dime while running full speed you can feel all the forces at work and all the reactions

You have a true gift for imparting knowledge sir! I have just ceased being “Johnny no mates” and I started group riding. This is very useful guidance and now you come to mention it, the accordion effect is something that I have watched for years on the motorway. I wonder how many lives this video might save?👍

I've heard most of the points you mention here before but this is the first time somebody explains the WHY and not just it has to be that way. TY for that.

"Shaky like Alex Marque's future"!!! 🤣😂🤣😂

This has become smarter channel on KZfaq, i could never understand hysteresis in class n u made it crystal clear 👍

Just got my first bike and was instantly addicted to your content. Top notch stuff, much appreciated 🙏🏻

You have an exceptional mind and you definitely saving many lifes here brother! I never comment in KZfaq but your work is something deep in hole society!I m saying it again you are saving lifes!!! Many greetings and pure love from Greece mate 🇬🇷❤️

If we never crash how are safety gear companys gonna stay alive?!?!

1:48 "Put simply" that is excellent control of a front lock up RyanF9 and excellent camera work. That's a great shot.

I’m loving your channel more with each episode. Thanks

He never disappoints, I learned more in those 10.5 minutes than I have from many other moto videos👏👏

Good, entertaining stuff young man ! Riding 47 years and I learned and probably relearned information in a different way. Firm to firmer on the front brake and light to lighter on the rear is a good basic tenet but lots of variables. As a man, yes I have jerked my lever many times......practice makes perfect.😎 correct posture is critical too. Hold on with your legs not your arms. Even under braking your arms should be loose but your legs and torso tight. This isolates any unwanted input to the bars/grips/controls. F9 da best !!!

Last bit: Like how the teacher puts the slow kids at the front of the classroom. ;)

Really appreciate the effort you put into the video. The cases reviewed is so helpful and informative to drive more safely.

that stop and dismount at the start was just noise pron, loved it

I laughed so hard when the last "threat" was alberta

bonus tips; I tend to look down the road, through my buddy in front of me so I don't brake half a second later than he does. yeah, I have some trust issue.

You are quickly becoming my favorite KZfaq motorcycle educator. Videos are amazing very informative excellent knowledge well-produced also.

Preloading brakes is something I've always instinctively done but now I know the science in relation to the forces the tires are under.

This should be a required watch for YammiNoob and Maxwrist.

If my Physic teacher would be this guy, I would have pass exam every single time.

One of the most informative channels on riding physics and safety 👏

You, sir, for the way you explain things, deserve a golden medal!

2:50 I truly, truly miss these subtle metaphors. "Like a deflated sex doll you get less out than you put in." And I'm not even halfway in the vid!

Three weeks ago I just saved myself from been killed on a highway by covering the front brake lever. Way to go Ryan! 👍

Perfectly explained. Thanks. I have learned it the hard way, that physics is against the last rider, who's trying to keep up with the others. That stupid mistake, plus being careless for 1 second, has given me a steel implant for left shoulder and upper arm bone and 1 year in hospital. Now, after about 5 years of therapy I might start biking again. The only advise to slower drivers is, never try hard to catch up. Drive YOUR way, slow or very slow. If the others don't want to wait or slow down, you got the wrong group. Never let anybody drag you into a race you are not comfortable with. Physics can hurt a lot.

Such a great video, thank you Ryan. I love this channel, everything you publish is immensely helpful even to seasoned veterans. Very grateful for this resource.

he even cites where he gets the info... amazing! Ryan, congratulations, this might be the best motorcycle channel of youtube!

4:58 So mimic the Doom guy from the HUD in the older games

These applied physics lessons are absolutely gold F9. It is so informative to have a scientific explanation to haptic feedback experience.

Another very informative video. Thank you!!