Thoughts on the Rebel?

thats ingenious!

I love that 😊

Thank you! Congrats on getting your license! Safe riding 😊

Yes! thats such a great tip. I have to remind myself to stay calm and breathe because sometimes I just get hyper-focused. but that's amazing and I'm glad you made it home safely! Safe riding!!

good luck to you!! :) thanks for the comment

Thanks for this tip!!🎉🎉 much appreciated

Hi! Thank you :) I really appreciate this comment - safe riding!

Yes! gotta love ABS😅 thank you so much for your comment :)

thank you!

Thank you so much!! :)

oh gosh :( any time a tire gets locked up it freaks me out. but that is a good point that you're in less control since it was caused by engine breaking. thanks for the comment!

Yes, I never want to stop learning :) thanks so much

@RidewithRea You are a true inspiration not only to the beginners starting out but to us who have been riding for awhile as well...keep up the great content

Thank you so much! Look at us on our motorcycle journeys 🎉 how fun :)

@@RidewithRea yeah honestly in my early 30s and wish I had started earlier but it’s great and the guys I ride with have years of riding and tons of knowledge. Also trying to guilt me into going to Sturgis at the end of the month.

thank you!

thank you so much!!😊

Oh wow this is such a nice comment! and yes I have some ear plugs that Ive been testing out.

@@RidewithRea I'm using the "Loop Experience" ear plug. They are so comfy and allow you to still hear music via your Cardo since they are tuned to the frequency of wind noise. Unlike foam which blocks all frequencies.

Thanks so much! Those drone lights sound awesome 😊

Meaning LED lighting? Some newer companies add an extra wire, so you can pigtail it into your brake light, meaning no matter what color you choose, they all turn red, when you you use front or rear brakes. I've frosted my windscreen, and added LED lights near the bottom, giving a very diffused glow. But I also ride with my LED lights on 24/7 REMARKABLE difference in visibility, even during day time....especially when I tap my brake lights 4 or 5 times in about a second, and they flash from whatever color, to red. Catches the eye, and cars pulling out STOP. ( For an example, look at my avatar, about the diffused windscreen glow)

thats amazing! safe riding :)

wow that makes me so happy! I'm glad this can be helpful even for experienced riders :) thanks so much!

Yes I have been looking into some fun colors :) and reflective tape is really cool too so I might try that

Getting rear ended is one of the highest causes of accidents. Leave your bike in gear, ready to go. Practice fast take-offs. Your hand will be just fine.

@@loosingparts6159 you have to have super human reaction and awareness to escape tho

I do this too sometimes because my clutch hand starts cramping on longer rides lol but like someone else said it might be safer to be in 1st gear in case you have to make a quick getaway.

@@RidewithRea Rea oh Rea. Don’t make that a habit, unless you want a green light lol. Every time I hit N the magic light happens. Someone next to me asked why I got way to the left and so close. About 15 seconds later a car behind slammed breaks and missed me by inches. No further explanation was required. Anyway, your doing great. Stay relaxed, smile and have fun.

@@loosingparts6159 oh gosh! I know I am working on staying in 1st gear and not even mess with going into N Thanks for this comment :)

The sun is BRUTAL lol and I was definitely one of those people in the MSF course using it as a foot rest 😅 I just didnt know any better at the time.

Yes!!! Good point! applying the front brake on a turn is instant pavement to the face 😅 I remember that tip from the MSF course to always straighten your from wheel before applying front brake.

Buy a better one. My first one was cheaper = fogged up, was uncomfortable, and very hot. 2nd one had vents everywhere, on front below the face shield, on top front , back and sides. The inside padding was also removable so you could wash it. It was a mid- range priced , HJC helmet, and felt so comfortable. I hate riding in the summer, it's too hot, and the heat from the bike makes it worse. 🥵 It's just a big sweatfest 🤣.

Hi! It’s definitely personal preference. I knew for a fact that I would eventually want to upgrade to a bigger bike once I learned how to ride so I figured getting the 300 would be less expensive and easier to learn on. Also, where I live it’s very rare to find rebels at dealerships so at the time I wanted to buy my bike they just so happened to have this 300 and I loved it. I felt if I got the 500 I probably wouldn’t feel the need to upgrade. As a beginner, they are both so similar and both great bikes to learn on. If you don’t plan on upgrading then the 500 is perfect.

@RidewithRea thanks for your answer. you just highlighted one very important thing, I plan to stay with the same for long time so 500 appears to be the best choice

@@adbaro3448 I’m so glad my answer was helpful! Good luck to you and safe riding 😊🎉

You might think that you’ll be staying with your first bike for a long time, but my experience in talking with many mc riders, is that you will want to bump up in displacement, and also perhaps to a different type of bike, as your preferences develop. Sport, cruiser, naked, dual sport, adventure, tourer. Expect your mind to change on this one as you get more into riding. Rea made a great choice for her first bike, and bought used, so when she moves up, she won’t be taking a new bike cost hit when she sells it.

hahahaha well no worries because I feel like most riders have definitely made these mistakes starting out 😅 and oh my gosh the sun toasts me when I go riding in the daytime in all black gear

Friction varies from bike to bike, but the concept is the same. You want to do practice exercise so you develop a “feel” for it in muscle memory thru repetition (both accelerating and decelerating). Motos use engine braking much more than other vehicles do. This means that rolling off the throttle to slow down is routinely used before braking or instead of braking (ie thru turns). Smooth operation of the clutch when downshifting to aid in slowing or stopping the bike is critical. Dumping the clutch on a downshift will likely cause the rear wheel to lose traction and skid. No bueno at high speed thru the twisties, or making a turn. A good exercise for learning the friction zone is to set up the bike at the bottom of a steep driveway, and practice letting the clutch out while increasing throttle at the same time. Then pull the clutch in and roll back to level. Just a few feet forward and rolling back will do it. You can do it with both feet hovering on the ground, not on the pegs. On a level, just practice letting the clutch out in 1st gear, with no, or very little throttle, then pull the clutch in, and repeat till you get the feel of it.

You also want to adjust the clutch lever so you can get the first knuckle from your finger tip over the lever on your index and middle fingers. When you’re riding the bike, your index and middle fingers should always be resting on too of the clutch lever (ready to pull it), and your pinky and ring finger on the grip.

How did you know its been my dream to own and ride a Harley? 😋 and wow Itchy Boots! I love her channel. Thats such a nice comment and goals for sure!! Thank you

Cool buddy

good luck!!!! :)

Nice video. I made most of those mistakes, except for the black gear. I’ve always bought white helmets and light colored jackets for the reasons you mentioned-visibility and heat reduction. But, I only ride at night if I have to. Bought a hi-vis vest for wearing with my rain gear, which, I unfortunately bought in black (I wasn’t thinking that day). Nice work, keep it up!