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a true sign of a noob rider: being overly condescending and judgemental of others riding

Damn this dude makes riding sound like a job.

I've been riding for just over 7 years, and I can agree with him regarding the safety points (unstrapped helmet, proper boots, and OEM tires) but everything else is personal preference. You wanna waddle walk in the parking lot? go at it man, who cares if people think its silly. Do you have control over your bike? that is all that matters. If you are casually riding, who cares where your feet are positioned. Can you respond quickly (i.e. shift gears or brake). if yes then keep doing you. If you are riding more aggressively, then yes you should tuck in and have a more "athletic" footing. Also, 11min video and 7 sponsored ads. GTFO.

I disagree with a lot of things said here, I'm perfectly fine wearing my sneakers. They are not high tops but they are comfortable. I waddle my bike sometimes, especially when turning around in a parking lot or something when there's not enough room to actually make the turn. I also think a hydration pack is unnecessary as I usually don't ride for more then an hour without stopping too fuel up and have a coffee and a drink of water. I usually plant 2 feet on the ground at stop lights because you never know when a gust of wind is gonna hit you and you lose balance, I think you are just being really judgmental and kind of an asshole. Ride how you want too and don't try to force it onto someone else, I think everybody should ride how they feel comfortable. What matters in the end is you make home alive.

I do lots of long distance riding. I put my feet all over the place just to stay comfortable 😁

I feel like the first thing a Noob buys is a hydration pack.

Been riding 27 years. Like to waddle walk in super slow traffic when you're only moving feet at a time. I think it's fun. Sometimes I'll pick both feet up and "slow race" just to practice balance. Just depends on what I feel like doing to entertain myself.

Yammie is my new favorite person. I love how he talks down to other riders who have been riding their entire life! it's amazing that he's become such a master motorcycle rider in 7 years and a beast on the track. He doesn't have time for "weekend riders". absolutely not. it doesn't matter if you are a licensed motorcycle mechanic and have rode every day for the past 30 years, he is better than you and knows more about bikes than you'll ever know. I mean if he didn't he wouldn't have a channel right?....Honestly I liked yammie up until I saw him talking down to other riders who disagreed with him and he called them weekend riders when he doesn't know them. we get it Yam, you make money talking about motorcycles after reading the stats on the companies. It's good to know you can read the brochure.

You know what annoys me about NOOB KZfaq video presenters? A condescending "I know best" attidude, a really irritating voice and debatable knowledge of their chosen subject. This guy scores pretty high on all three IMO.

I don’t care about looking like a noob, I absolutely am a noob and it’s so obvious there’s no point hiding it lmao. Confidence grows faster than skill, and I’m alright looking like a newbie until I’m not one 😊

Just want to say to people that there's nothing wrong about putting your feet down if you feel uncomfortable, especially if you're a new rider or inexperienced with a bike. It's better to learn slow and feel safe than to drop the bike.

"Perception is important" sounds like something a tool would say. I'm a firm believer in the phrase "those that matter don't mind, and those that mind don't matter." In other words the people that count will support you no matter what. And F### the ones that give you crap for being you.

The term "Noob" &"Duck Walk" come from so-called experts who consider themselves superior riders because they can do a sharp u- turn on a YOU-Tube video. I've actually seen riders that dropped their bikes desperately trying not to use their legs because they didn't want to be thought of as a " Novice". Don't let these idiots set the standard for you, practice your slow speed skills but use your legs if you need to.

Sounds like he got some hydration backpacks to sell.

Lesson 1: don't ever let someone tell you you look like a noob on your bike. You can learn to improve and change things you might be doing in a technically wrong or clumsy way. But don't change things that work for you just because somebody tells you it makes you look like a noob. The real noob or wannabe is the person telling you that. Just enjoy your motor and improve your technique if you think it is necessary.

I really only really agree with the helmet strap, and keeping good tires. Not everyone can afford hydration packs, shoes only for riding (you should wear some type of boot though) and everyone leaves their blinker on sometimes, waddling is fun and takes stress away

Damn this is one of the most judge-mental things I’ve watched lol

#2 "Everyone should ride with a hydration system onboard." This is why we ride from bar to bar, restaurant to restaurant. LOL

As a fairly new rider this just made me feel like I shouldn't be doing things that help me feel comfortable on my new bike. The wonderful guy who sold me my ride told me to do most of these things to feel comfy, be awkward and care about your comfort and safety. when you're on the road or in a parking lot, the number one concern should be yourself and no one else. especially when it comes to caring about what others think. You shouldn't. Being cool. and Looking badass doesn't just come from how you make yourself look on a motorcycle. it comes from the comfort and confidence of how you ride. The water thing i have noticed a lot, didn't realize id feel so tired after only a few rides, pretty silly of me haha. Any who I love the channel.

I've been riding over 30years and this guy is full of himself, a legend in his own mind.

damn i never realized how much of a tool yammie became

This dude thinks riding is like a rpg game where he levels up periodically with new gear and skills. All underneath him are mere mortals. Soon he’ll be able to level up his hydration pack with smart water

Been riding all of my life, and still forget to cancel my blinkers occasionally.

I'm getting so used to my self-cancelling blinker on the CFMOTO that I sometimes do forget to turn them off when riding wife's cruiser which is a much louder and having much worse analogue display. LOL

If someone’s more concerned about seeing where your feet are on the pegs, maybe they should be more concerned about keeping their own eyes on the road ahead. And who gives a shit how others ride anyways. Their own journey, let them do what they want.

1. Long ride - your feet point every which way. Including dangling off the passenger's footpegs. It's even adviced to change the position of your legs/feet. 2. What if I stop every hour to drink? That thought obviously didn't occur to you. 3. I waddle in tight spaces where it's just stupid to use the engine. 4. Not exclusive to noobs. 5. Not exclusive to noobs. Also, not every bike's OEM tires are crap. Also, most riders, including you, just lack the ability to get the most of OEM tires anyway. 6. Not exclusive to noobs. Also, you can't tell sneaker from motorcycle sneakers when somebody rides past you. Also, if I ride 2 km to work rarely exceeding 30 km/h... I cover the same on a bicycle, sometimes reaching 30 km/h. Should I bicycle in proper motorcycle boots? 7. Not exclusive to noobs - as you prove yourself - unless you're still one. That was never problem to mee as a noob.

😂 I’m guilty of #7 but I needed this! Thanks 😊

My 33 yr old Honda Pacific Coast has self cancelling signals, love it ! I am not a noob rider, but I’d say I will point my feet sometimes down to relieve pressure in my knee from it being in a single position for long periods,

Just remove all of the armor from your gear and replace with various hydration packs.

I’m 45 and have been riding since I was 17… I do some of the things he mentioned. I say enjoy the ride keep safe and have fun…

Love the videos ✌️

Thank you foe the great video, I’m buying my first bike next month which is the cbr150r and the first thing I will change immediately is the tyre. Any recommendation for great tyre for this bike? My country is hot (around 30 degree C average) and change to heavy rain quite drastically

Can only imagine what this guy would bring camping with him 😂

If you ride with your heels on the peg so it makes it easy to shift during city/commuting more power to you. Don’t let a tool shame you for not riding like a power ranger racer on the day to day commute. Stay alert stay comfortable frens

I clicked to see whats the status and i see that ftr lol and when i seen it, he said i know you noticed the FTR ,my friend i seen it right away lol!! 🔥🔥💯 one of my favorite bike

I ride a little 125cc and I'm learning. This was very helpful. Thank you!

Condescension is off the scale in this vid! Respect to every biker who rides safely but bikers like Yammie who think they know better and talk down to others is not cool.

Nothing wrong with being a noob. Gotta start somewhere and definitely move at your own pace, safely. Love the safety info. All the other stuff is bougie expert opinions.

"RiDiNg wIthOuT a hYdrAtIon pACk mAkes YoU a NooB.... So anyway here's our hydration pack you can buy... so you're not a nOoB"

Honestly this is the best motorcycle channel that's on KZfaq it has a little bit of everything for everyone

Yammie advises the noobs, and the noobs enrich Yammie. Squid quo Pro.

A whole video about caring what strangers think about you.

Safety is the biggest issue no matter how long you've been riding. You let your guard down and it might be the last time you let your guard down. Situational awareness and constantly assessing threats at ALL times cannot be understated. I've been riding for 11 yrs now and had bit of a scare at highway speed a month ago. I was following a bit too close and when the car up ahead rapidly slowed down. When I braked my back tire briefly locked😳

Okay, serious question if I may: I ride a Honda Shadow 600 that runs the Dunlop D404 series tire. I'm about to replace the stock rubber up front. They've always felt fine to me but it's down to the wear bars so it's time to go. Should I really be looking into a different brand on such a smaller bike or is the stock D404 fine?

Honestly, focus on riding safely, shifting gears confidently, and (especially) staying out of the way of other traffic. Imho, beginners don't have attention to spare for worrying about what other people think.

Sign of a noob rider: Always always always has the balls of his feet on the pegs, because he heard thats the only right way to do it, and is afraid of being outed as a noob! Even though he is cruising down a straight highway and could use a little movement and change in position they are in!

I always tap my indicator switch occasionally just to make sure they're off incase I accidently moved it or forgot after doing some crazy turns or something silly. Happens to everyone. Not necessarily a noob mistake

New rider here just learning! I think it's more important to do what's most safe for you, not what others might think about how you look. Just my .02, I couldn't care what others think but as long as I keep doing the things to become the best rider I can.

If I saw Yams I’d probably dangle my feet on purpose then watch his reaction

1) Yammie never stretches his feet 2) Gas stations sell bottled water 3) Touch my waddle and tell me I’m pretty 4) But Fidlock bruh 5) No used Trojans here 6) No flippy floppies! 7) Guilty as charged

Totally have left my blinker on and didn't notice till next time I went to use it

Good info.

yes hydration backpack is so important everyone rides with one... I even wear one at home especially in shower because I cant carry a water bottle... Definitely not trying to sell stuff, just very important...

So someone relaxing on the highway after ripping twisties with their heels on the pegs bothers you? Me carrying water in a backpack bothers you? No one cares how much other riders waddle. Noobs probably strap up their helmets more than other people. Sometimes I forget and only realize after it starts flapping but there's no where to stop.

After several hours in the saddle, you'll put your feet into any position that doesn't hurt....

well ive been riding for 30 years, i wear flip flops and shorts, i carry a water bottle instead of a hydration pack, i ride any way my feet are comfortable and ill mod my bike any way i want. and the true mark of a "noob" rider is making fun of the way other riders ride. the point is to enjoy yourself not be a follower

I've been riding since I was like 2 or 4 years old and still sometimes ride in sneakers, it's comfortable enough and I just can't be asked to change into leather gear and boots just to pop down to the local supermarket for the fifth time in one day

Yeah, I do agree with many of the other respondents...the words 'condescending' and 'judgmental' come to mind when watching this vid. I am a new rider, just made 1000 miles four days ago. What other people think of me is none of my business. Too bad the people that are following this advice (such as foot placement, waddle walking, tires) do not have the confidence to not give a hoot if someone thinks they are new at riding or not. Safety is paramount...if the rider is comfortable and safe in operating the vehicle, that is more important that what yammie noob or anyone else thinks of them. Who gives a waddle? PS: I prefer a water bottle to the hydration packs, and always ride with one. Jeez!

I tend to keep both feet down regardless bc I'm not comfortable keeping 1 foot down at a light with my bike weighing 800lbs lol

I was just cruising in the HOV and a guy lined up with me and kept bumping his throttle. Then he gassed it and his lid blew clear off(helmet not strapped) and he kept haulin. I was in awe and embarrassed for him. Never looked back.

Never seen a hydration backpack yet, i guess we are all noobs here in north

Waddling is situational. Am I reversing out of a spot? Am I parked up hill or downhill? How heavy is the bike? It's not always the best way to move a bike, but it has its place.

I dumped my bike in summer, so I had sneaks on. During my body rolling I lost both my shoes. People were asking me why I was riding bare foot. Was asking for help finding my shoes since I was more busy bleeding. 😂

Fun to see difference between countries... Here, in France, seeing rider with hydration pack will seems strange actually 😁 Anyway, as a noob 40 years old rider, just discovered your channel and it's great! Keep going on guys!

"We are seriously upgrading our production" Talking in out of focus!! lol

My Harley may be slow, but it does in fact have self-canceling indicators. They don’t turn off once you’ve completed a turn, but on your next up-shift. Also as you found out first-hand, don’t ride cruisers on the balls of your feet.

I have a few years riding under my belt now, but my favourite game is still trying to remember how long ago I turn that blinker on? 😂

My 2020 Zero has a self-canceling turn indicator, which confused me at first, but now I love it. Yes, it could possibly save my life.

My dad has been riding for over 50 years and he still forgets to cancel his blinkers after a turn 😂😂😂

As a sneakerhead - I'd rather have feet to put shoes on than lose them in an accident. I just toss them in my bag and put them on when I get off. My 2022 Triumph Trident 660 has autocancelling signals. It's a godsend.

So much for feeling free on a bike 😂

4:43 "After your first couple months, you wanna stop wobbling your feet" Me, who has had a motorcycle for a week: "You guys are waiting months?"

Sigma noob grindset: Do all these because it doesn’t matter what others think.

The claim that you can't control the bike unless you have the balls of your feet on the pegs is just not true. Maybe on the track that is true but on the street I can see absolutely no difference in my ability to lean or maneuver my bike whether I have the balls of my feet on the pegs or if I have my feet moved down with the heel pressed against the pegs. It makes no difference other than it is less comfortable and talks longer for me to reach the gear shift and the rear brake when I am on the balls of my feet. It has been over 20 years since I took my AMA course, but I don't recall anyone talking about that during the course. I don't even know where this is coming from. As far as the hydration equipment, I have owned my current bike since I bought it new in 2004 and have put over 42,000 miles on it nearly all done below the Mason Dixon line and the large majority of it in the summer. I have never once had a camel back or any hydration equipment on me and have never once felt the need to have such. I will get tired of riding the bike and want off for a few minutes to get a drink and stretch my legs long before I suffer from dehydration. Where does he get this nonsense? Lastly, telling people to buy a high performance tire is straight up stupid. High performance tires are sticky. You pay a price in both wear and gas mileage the stickier your tires are. They also get hard and don't do worth a crap in the cold and often have less tread on them making them work lousy in the rain. I have high performance tires on my sportscar. But, since I drive it in the winter, I change out the rims and tires every fall and spring and run true winter tires during the winter. To do otherwise would be totally unsafe. So, unless you live somewhere where it never gets cold or you don't plan to ride during the winter, I would advise against high performance tires on a motorcycle. Unless you are tracking it, you are giving up gas mileage, durability, and maybe safety in the cold or rain in return for extra grip you are never going to use. This video is a crock. The maker needs to take it down and try it again.

What if i dont have a water pack/backpack but bottles of water? I dont plan on drinking while driving

So I live like 3 minutes from my school. When I’m riding there should I still wear boots or are sneakers good?

#2: Not having a water pack is noob behavior? Okaaay... As a note to #7: Just train yourself to look at your speedo more often and you will automatically be more engaged in your ride and ofcourse notice your turn signal light. Ride safe, y'all!

Gonna have to call out foot position on the pegs, you know how it is. Foot positioning depends on numerous factors, including adjustable peg set-up. There's even Moto GP riders who favor mid-sole and even resting their heel on the peg at all times. So keeping on the balls of your feet isn't always the best option. There's a few things to take into account that advanced riders must take into consideration. So I wouldn't call those flat footers who ride mid-sole on the pegs necessarily "noobs."

you are the best biker in the world and definitly deserve to tell people what to do

The blinkers one is so true. I just got my bike and I keep forgetting to shut off my blinker

No hydration pack but with a fuel range of ~95 miles I drink a bottle of water at every fuel stop Edit: I’ve worked outside most of my life so maybe I’m just a bit more acclimated to the heat than most

When in doubt, cancel the indicators again... never failed me.

Just got my bike last week and a half. Ordered new shoes, still in sneakers. I am forgetful of the turn signals. I wasn't that way on the scooters, but the added task of clutching manually is throwing off my signaling and no 2 finger salute to other riders. learning to relax my grip on the bike. When I get to the point where I can stop thinking about my next move, I may be able to fix all these things. Been riding scooters for over 10 years. I'm dreading going up a steep hill.

I've done the blinker thing before. I bought an Indian Chief but still had my scout. I took the scout for a ride about 5 months later. About half way through the ride I realized my blinkers were on even though I haven't turned or changed lanes in 10 min.

I leave my helmet unstrapped to remind me my blinker is on.

New video idea: How about several videos each dedicated to top 7 tires for a specific type of riding. Adventure, sport, touring, cruising, etc. (Noob here)

I ride a v-twin cruiser and whilst cruising in a straight line, I often spread my legs, prop my feet up by the heels and point my toes upwards. Feels goood.

I’m just looking up stuff to help me be prepared for when I get a Sur Ron X lol

I disagree on the foot position. I ride with the middle of my foot on the peg, is easier to reach the shifter in case of shifting. Other it doesn’t fit in cruiser bikes.

Im perfectly able to do slow speed manoeuvres with my feet up but sometimes when its constantly stop and go in traffic its just much more convenient to waddle it forward when you aren’t going anywhere fast

The only thing I’ve noticed or care to notice is people who look like a circus bear and a bicycle. They wanted to ride but got the absolute smallest bike they thought was right. You should get a motorcycle that is your size and go slow and practice.

I have a question about boots. Are actual motorcycle boots a necessity, or is riding with like say some sort of normal high ankle leather boot/work boot just as good? Granted I don't know much about riding boots as I myself have never worn any, that's why I'm asking. What's the difference between a riding boot and a good pair of above the ankle thick leather boot?

You can just put a water bottle in a tail bag.

Another noob mistake - changing up into 2nd gear but it goes into neutral and you rev the crap out of the engine

I am a new rider my dad it teaching me and them at last one about the blinkers is my biggest problem except the take off it’s self any tips on that I would really appreciate it

Been riding for 9 months,feels great ♥️

this is why i love the adventure biking community vs street bikers. street bikers are so insecure and care so much of what other people think of them and their equipment

Love ya Papa Yam, but I feel this was a sales plug for your store front. Shooters gotta shoot but I'm gonna call you on it 😁

I'm big on hydration myself, but I don't recall the last time I saw anyone riding around with a camelbak.