I've been riding for over a year, going for my provisional license test this weekend and I still get nervous before each ride. It's humbling to see someone else going through the same thing so thank you for putting this out there. I need to do what you do, more often. Just get on the thing and ride. Get the confidence up and remove the nerves :). Keep kicking arse out there!

I collect my Honda Rebel next week and I am 67. Well done Anita🥳

a tip from the Netherlands. Don't drive long roads but short ones. Then you have to switch and steer more, then the feeling comes naturally. And you learn more and faster. anyone can drive long roads.

“Conquering things I didn’t think I could conquer. “ That’s how I feel every time I get out on the road. I’ve been riding for a few months now.

Wooohoooo I was so proud, happy, and anxious for you while watching your video! I’m glad you’re able to talk about the bad things, realize what you did wrong, and focus on what you should’ve done✅ that’s a real bikers mind👌 that’s awesome that you did 505 by yourself! You were making me anxious for you, but as soon as you got on, I heard the excitement in your voice!😂 keep on riding!

Hi Anita. Thanks for putting this up. Nice to see someone else go through what im guessing that ill go through when I get my bike. Keep your chin up. You got this.

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing! I’m in my late 50’s so understand the nerves 😬 New to this myself, so here is my top 10, so hope it helps others: Bike Practice: Top 10 Tips 1. Clutch control: release slowly to find engine grip starting to apply drive to rear tire. Practice slow driving and balancing of bike by letting out clutch just enough for maintaining motion; Learn balance point of your bike (handy if ever in slow moving traffic); 2. Figure of eight turns: practice slow figure of eights using only light breaking; Alternate clock wise then anti clock wise; Learn U- Turns this way by being able to handle the bike in small turns; 3. Emergency stops: do slow speed fast stops; practice practice practice with increasing speed and try to shorten stopping distance; Learn to use front break (squeeze) and back break (light pump) as not to lock breaks. Learn you break capacity and control; 4. Counter steer: practice to avoid obstacles; slower speeds to increased speeds till comfortable with how much pressure to apply (Push right/Go left). 5. Intersection short and long turns: practise to steer bike where you look (want to go); Short turns in Oz is into left lane; Long turns could be across say two lanes to turn right; REMEMBER: Look where you want to go; 6. Curvy roads: build up confidence to lean the bike; approach corners slowly, off throttle, squeezing front break early before corner if you need to slow down; then only start to apply throttle when you can see the clear exit; watch out for bikes/cars wanting to pass; 7. Stop in 1st gear: practice to stop in 1st gear and left foot down (REMEMBER: keep eyes out for rear enders, so plan escape path when approaching intersection); Stop to left or right of car in front of you (NEVER directly behind); 8. Scanning ahead: Learn to scan ahead and tell yourself the obstacles you see out loud; repeat till you know you can see issues/obstacles/idiot drivers; Scan where you are going and back (could be squirrel in road!); 9. Parking: Rear end in! In our neighbourhood most cars park rear in (law in town); Practice walking bike in towards pavement; Have bike in 1st and clutch in; Use kill-switch and or Kick stand to park bike (in 1st gear); 10. Gears and downshift: This will come with time how smooth you do this, but practice in an empty car park shifting up and down; It can become muscle memory if you do it enough.

Don't let your age stop you. I am 65. Just keep practicing. Don't choke the crap out of the handlebars. Relax and feel the force.

Always slow down before a turn. While in the turn, just use enough throttle to get you through it. Always drive more slowly when driving on unknown roads. Look out for debris, wet roads, oil slicks, pot holes, etc. Always drive as if the other drivers on the road are stupid and distracted. Always assume that the drivers around you can't see you. Wear bright colors that will be more noticeable on the road. Invest in a good helmet and body armor. Don't let tailgaters pressure you into driving more quickly than is safe. Better to change lanes and let a car pass you, than to ride faster than is safe to do. Most accidents happen when riders get distracted for a split second. Always plan an exit strategy in case the car in front of you stops suddenly. When approaching an intersection, even if the light is green, always slow down a bit and look both ways before crossing. There are many distracted drivers who will run a red light.

Wow you look so stunning with the full face helmet & ridding kit on stunning eyes .

being over cautious will keep you alive. if your too hot, take off your gloves. crack your visor 1/2 inch, you can take your jacket off, if you dont have a place to store it, you can fold it a bit, lay it over the seat behind you and sit on it with the back part of your butt. carry bungie cords for times like this. a hi vis vest is a great idea. you can buy them from home improvement stores for around $10. well worth the investment. ive been riding for over 50 years. allways wear your helmet. i enjoyed the video.

I love the video. I think it feels more relatable than a lot of the other motorvlogs. But the countersteering part took me awhile to get. Push right go right, push left go left. It's like that cause while you're moving and have power to the engine, when you push left itll turn the bars slightly right but the axis of the motorcycle when given power, wants to keep itself up and balance itself so it like goes left even though it turned your bars the opposite way at first.

Thanks for making this video, I plan to get a rebel 500 SE in 2023 so this gives me confidence that I can do it also!

Hey, praying is always good! I like it! You are an inspiration to my wife who started riding almost two years ago on a Vulcan S, Another fantastic bike to learn on and stay on after the learning. She has now had a Vulcan S, Honda VTX 1300, KLR 650, and her favorite, Suzuki V-Strom 800DE. We're getting into Adventure riding. All her riding, about 8,000 miles in two years. She has really found motorcycling a release, and mental exercise and enjoys it so much! She has done a lot of parking lot practice and has had a lot of fun doing it. You can't do too much parking lot practice. She's to the point she can scrape the pegs whenever she wants, yankin' and bankin', practicing hard braking... LOL. I'm so proud of her! Not many better teachers out there than Jerry Palladino and McRider. Watch their videos for great pointers and training we all need to do if we're going to keep the greasy side down. You won't hate turns anymore and it makes those parking lot maneuvers easy. Your videos are good! I hope you start again. There may not be a lot of subscribers, but the people that are, really appreciate it!

YOU DID GREAT ANITA I JUST BOUGTH A HONDA REBEL A FEW WEEKS BACK AFTER TRADING IT FOR MY HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE FOR MY AGE IT WAS GETTING TOO HEAVY IAM JUST LIKE YOU OVER 60 AND IAM GETTING USE TO THE HONDA REBEL WHICH I RIDE MOSLY EVERY DA FOR PRACTICE, IT GIVES ME A LITTLE BIT OF NERVES BUT I DON'T HESITATE AND THE MORE I TAKE A SPIN WITH IT I LOVE IT. KEEP UP THE GOOD SKILLS. MANY BLESSINGS FOR YOU.

You are doing fine. I found that I did not need distractions like music until I feel I have better command. Find your comfort and style and get to know her. My “Ruby” 🏍️and I are just learning together. Be safe, trust yourself and know that you are covered in prayer 🤗👏🏻👍🏼

Enjoyed the ride! Thank you😊

Good job Girlie!!!! I talk to myself the same way. Baby steps. I'm actually thinking of getting back on mine soon. So glad you're back at it.

Hey MM, all your "baby steps" after your accident helped you to achieve this goal in this video, and, it's to serve as inspiration to many women and young girls to not be defeated, but, use it as a stepping stone to reach/achieve your goals-NEVER allow it to become a "stumbling block" to hamper your reaching your goals!👍😁🏍️😇 Doug

This is awesome thank you I’m only 11 minutes in and this will be me Saturday driving my first bike and Honda rebel 500 SE 2021 from ohio and I’m stoked long way back but I’ll have my good friend behind me and taking back roads unless i get comfortable but will see just nice and easy the way back (I live in MI)

Thanks so much for your video. I'm 56 and learning to ride. It's great watching you go through the process of a new rider so I can learn from you how it's OK to be nervous and push through riding. Keep it up. Love it.

🙌🏾🙌🏾GO ANITA, I'm smiling and cheering for you the entire video. Yeaaaaaa🙌🏾😀😀💯👍🏾

Thank you for this video. You have a great attitude and sense of humor.

I enjoyed coming along with you . I am a fairly new rider and can relate to you so much . Thanks for sharing ! I'm 66. I will be getting another bike late this year . I have a Kawasaki vulcan1500 classic , but have been letting a friend use it while he is trying to get on his feet . I'm considering something lighter and smaller , but I weigh around 270 and am 5'9". Riding is great ! God Bless You

Thank you for sharing your experience and your honesty, I have only been riding for 3 months and always get butterflies in my stomach every time I ride! I picked my Rebel 500 up from the dealership yesterday and boy was I nervous on that first ride home 😅

Im about to get my first bike ever and watching you in your journey is soooooo encouraging

Wow, I must have missed some posts. Didn't realize you had an accident. I'm glad you've received. I hope to get my license next spring after my 70th birthday so you're channel is a great inspiration. I wondered what happened to the 250 and your Harley. Stay safe.

Awesome video, I'm 60yo and been riding mini bikes n motorcycle's for most part of my life, My Harley got to heavy for me so i gave it to my son and got a Honda 300cc scooter love it.. but this weekend I saw the Honda rebel my lord I want one so bad, still cold here in Texas. I do miss ride the Tx long country roads, the more you ride the better you get. when I used to ride. I always knew God was with me

You did good! Congratulations from the UK.

If you don't get nervous when riding a motorcycle, then you shouldn't be riding. A good motorcycle rider will have a healthy fear of what can happen if he is not focused and alert on the road.

Well i wonder how much she has progressed. I know that she did take a course since.

I just started riding at 50 and got a RE Himalayan so keep at it

Listening to you upshift made me giddy. 😄😄😄 Ride, Anita!! Ride!! I see that your uploads have slowed. How can we encourage you to get back out here? Tell me... how can we support you? 💛

Good for you lady!

Nice prayer b4 , ride not be weary.

So proud of you for getting back out there after your accident, but if I may say first of all, BREATHE! Calm yourself, second, TRUST YOUR TRAINING! In the store parking lots where you may feel a little claustrophobic, this will be where you practice your slow driving skills...take your time this will help further train you to keep your bike up at slow speeds. I know it may feel like day one but you got this! One more thing, at intersections, pull up a little closer to the vehicle in front of you, especially if there is someone next to you. Why because you want to be seen! With as much technology in cars, people don't see us, so put yourself in the position to give them the visual of you and the bike. Finally, keep this in mind, being so far back may someone the bright idea to jump in front of you as the light changes. Expect "cagers" to do something unexpected! Remember you got this!

I’m learning on a Rebel 250. Took the MSF course a couple years ago on a Grom and forgot everything! I cannot get up the courage to get on a real road yet! It was so amazing to see another older/nervous lady getting through the beginning jitters of traffic & higher speeds. Maybe there’s hope for me yet! Sooooo proud of you! 😬

Great video is what we all think some times, spacialy when we luve it for a while. Am terified of othere crazy drivers but, i love to ride, is like a drug. 😊

If more riders rode like this the world would be a much safer place lol

I had a similar heat issue in the past with the jacket I was wearing. I got a black mesh jacket and it helped a lot, but still was kinda hot. A friend suggested a lighter color and I got a mesh jacket that's mostly silver and I think that made a big difference.

You're getting back on the bike, it looks great and congrats for getting back on! I hear your nervousness, but remember ride your ride, get reacquainted, comfortable with your bike and gradually increase your skill levels. Also remember, when it's hot, it's better to wear light colored clothes(shirts, it's supposed to be cooler). These are all things I tell myself when I've been off my bike for awhile and dont forget to take some cold water with you!

Awesome job sister. Muscle memory ..... consistency. If you want anything hard enough in life. You'll get it. But yes. Practice. & MSF courses. & don't dwell on each mistake as your ridding, just reflect afterwards when your off the bike till the next time.

This is so me right now in the UK

Wow! Good looking bike. Wow! Sorry but I don't Instageam, my sister urges me too but I just don't. I'm very sorry you had an accident with recovery. That would shake my soul for sure. You're one up on me in that department. I'm very sorry you had that experience. I would be stressed too, relax, drop your shoulders and practice, practice, practice. From watching this video I want to share something I learned in my motorcycle class that I finally took after 20 years of riding, and the inctructor said, "always be in the gear you're supposed to be in". going fast or slow, uphill or dowhill, or simply cruising. Once I heard it I always ride with that in my mind. It scares the bejesus out of me down shifting in error. Nice bike - I like it. ☺ Hang in there.

Hi, Not a bad video at all, you did great. The confidence will come with time and practise. Best wishes from the UK.

I found this video very entertaining you did amazing 😊 I’m proud of you 💛

Love this! I’m 59, passed my theory this week, 2 tests in January and get my brand new Rebel 500 1st March. I’ll be as nervous as you I’m sure. I’m in the UK and the roads are so small in comparison to yours.

Wish you were here, i'd be calling lol :D

Same here with the helmets. I have a big head and long hair...way past shoulders. Shoei have never really fit me. The biggest is much too tight. We all have our ups and downs with riding... it makes us safe :)

Get a modular helmet. They’re great in hot weather. You can open the entire face . Nice when at low speeds or gassing up etc…..

The seat could heat you even more, it looks cute tho ahaha Cheers! Love Honda!

The cart narc is coming for ya lmao.

you really need a mesh jacket for days like that... its nice and cool when moving, and keeps the sun off. Also, counter steering is just a way to make the bike lean... If you lean right you go right, if you lean left you go left. Counter steering is just pressing the bars to cause the lean... press forward on the right, and it will cause it to lean right, hence go right.

Get a white leather jacket later on for hot weather. It might not make you feel like it's winter but at least it will give you a little protection from the sun rays =)

Ride n glide lady.....enjoy

Breaking in curvrs, do whats called "trail breaking" use clutch and rear brake😎.

I need storage for my rebel 500

New rider here and you’re saying everything we’re all thinking 😂 also where’d you get that sissy bar?

You're pretty brave and you're doing well. Most of beginner riders would have done some mistakes along the way also. Great video. Gives some people a little bit more confidence practicing. If you can't pronounce the brand, it's probably China.

Ain't nothing wrong with saying The Lord's Prayer before you ride. Many riders with more experience do it all the time!

I love your seat. What kind of seat is that? Its furry, I love it.

You should seriously look into the Honda Rebel 1100. It’s an automatic transmission and you will have more time to concentrate on other things.

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We all have game until we are in a nursing home or dead. Cant stop fear. Just try to control it the best you can. Everyone is afraid the first few times. Confidence only comes with doing.

When temps start hitting into the 90's & higher you have to be careful what you wear on a motorcycle. Im all for wearing gear, but if your too hot and miserable it will distract you. Your better off with just a T-shirt and sun screen when its stupid hot. Wear a half helmet or raise the visor for air flow. Keep on pushin