Never Do This on a Motorcycle

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Never Do This on a Motorcycle

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Never Do This on a Motorcycle
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@scottykilmer 3 жыл бұрын

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@daniellecryderman2954 3 жыл бұрын

1st

@daniellecryderman2954 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty, what do you think of sweet project cars?

@ronvalley1973 3 жыл бұрын

the story i left you left me to this day in tears...

@lovesmykitties9672 3 жыл бұрын

Easy way... be the car or truck

@michaelbrinks8089 3 жыл бұрын

Are those RFY rear shocks ? (I dunno why I'm asking, you'll never reply lol)

@Ofmyownvolition 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody is mentioning how Scotty literally just advised us to execute a Bollywood style action moves if we ever find ourselves in this described scenario.

@roadglide1745 3 жыл бұрын

Bollywood ? Steve McQueen is rolling over in his grave. Watch movie Great Escape Remember wear your protective gear all time. Tall leather woods protected my leg from hot engine and pipes. Dont always have time get on top. Rather get away from it. Not good advice in my opinion.

@AKlover 3 жыл бұрын

Makes perfect sense. Paint job is cheaper than a skin graft and surgically reconstructed leg.

@thoggboogus2560 3 жыл бұрын

@@AKlover or much much worse bike over your well being any day

@roadglide1745 3 жыл бұрын

@@AKlover You betcha

@JshDav 3 жыл бұрын

@@AKlover let's be honest if you dump your bike it's more than just a paint job it's a write off, BUT at the end of the day you can replace a bike but you can't replace a person.

@Motoboo_Marine 3 жыл бұрын

Wear gear, always have an escape path, don't ride faster than your skill level, and always ride as if no one else can see you.

@babun123snoopy4 Жыл бұрын

I didn't get that message

@mattlevens6382 Жыл бұрын

@@babun123snoopy4 pretty much it means be confident

@FilosophicalPharmer Жыл бұрын

This advice is infinitely better than the dangerous advice provided in the video!! Jeeeez! This vid needs to be taken down, IMO…

@Leo-zr1qv Жыл бұрын

Imitate Tom cruise basically

@redwing771 Жыл бұрын

yep cause even if people do see you they still act like they can bully , or play dumb , good advice my friend , keep your knees in the breeze

@DieselTrashBat Жыл бұрын

I think we need a video of you doing the surfboard thing so we know what you mean

@dougwhiley4028 Жыл бұрын

It a one in a hundred shot. Hold your nerve, repent your sins, steer out of trouble.

@hypequeen4041 Жыл бұрын

I would think less like a surfboard and more like you’re riding a whale just lay flat make sure that you have a good grip and try to your limbs away from the ground

@ademkil9411 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣😂😂😳😳🏄‍♂️

@100GTAGUY Жыл бұрын

So the surfboard tactic works for quads and snowmobiles, they're gonna chase you down in a wreck so you dive into it headfirst as done when losing it on a wave. Seen a dude on a tosh.o web redemption video mention it of all places

@opsecalpha Жыл бұрын

For sure, not going to happen.

@Doberbull Жыл бұрын

Umm. As a motorcyclist here, do not dump your bike and attempt to ride it like a surf board. Attempt to progressively brake as much as possible and if you cannot stop, attempt to find an escape path. If there is no escape path and you cannot stop, find the path of least damage, stand up to avoid groin injury and move your thumbs around the bars to avoid breaking them when you get thrown from the bike.

@jtbrownful Жыл бұрын

The thumb tip I should have done when I wrecked my bike lol, got 2 permanent screws in my scaphoid bone as a result, also extremely hindered movement in my wrist due to dislocating it...

@tooyoungtobeold8756 Жыл бұрын

Spot. I remember a stunt rider saying that. I broke my thumb by not doing that thumb thing, but it happened so fast.

@justincbryant 10 ай бұрын

my thumb is dislocated and wrist really messed up right now because of this@@jtbrownful

@frankjesusd 10 ай бұрын

Broke my thumb actually for not moving them 😅 instinctively, I tried to catch myself and didn’t think of moving my hand from the handle bar

@Xmunchiexx 9 ай бұрын

Sit ontop of the bike at all times. Don't pull or lean into the corner. If you sit ontop you fall on the bike. You lean in you pull the bike down on top of you. Guaranteed way to write off your head, or your helmet. I've learned from experience too.

@richardbently7236 3 жыл бұрын

This video makes me question all the advice Scotty has previously given now......"like a surfboard"

@halfassedprojectsthatwork8376 3 жыл бұрын

exactly slides like a surfboard until it catches something in the road and starts to flip.

@chrisbraid2907 3 жыл бұрын

Good advice for black ice though …

@FGuilt 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah..... This really surprised me as a Scotty fan.

@Butzy621 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure you can’t steer your bike as it skids directly into the crash ahead..

@OhioSR20 3 жыл бұрын

You should’ve questioned him a long time ago

@doulos77 2 жыл бұрын

"just dump your bike and ride it like a surf board..." 🤣 this has gotta be a joke, right?

@conortobin6180 2 жыл бұрын

Motorcycle safety is no joke.

@TheGoopGod Жыл бұрын

It is absolutely a joke, you're supposed to get it away from you because you don't want to end up tangling with 1,000+ lbs of hot steel and rubber lol

@DannleChannel Жыл бұрын

@@TheGoopGod Your overall point isn’t wrong, but just an FYI, motorcycles are not 1,000+ lbs like you seem to be implying lol Most modern motorcycles are less than 500 lbs. 375 to 475 pounds is a pretty typical range.

@alexmcdaniel116 Жыл бұрын

@@TheGoopGod like dude above said I get ur point but just fyi legally if it's over 1,000lbs it's no longer a Legally A bike 😉

@masonmax1000 Жыл бұрын

On the street thats a joke on the track it just might happen.

@mariomanti-gualtiero1228 Жыл бұрын

Never lay it down! When you lay it down, you’re out of control. When you’re upright, you can continue braking and reduce your speed. I’ve had close calls where I thought for sure there would be an impact and I was just braking to reduce the impact. Ten miles per hour less can save your life. But miraculously, they ended up being close calls instead of accidents. Never give up, your bike can do more than you think it can. Been riding 34 years.

@PRL2204 4 ай бұрын

I think it's safe to say that a motorcycle is a lot more robust to take an impact than skin and bones.

@sidefx996 2 ай бұрын

@@PRL2204 and what is your body just going to magically stop? Learn how to brakeproperly instead, this is horrible advice.

@jdog3708 2 ай бұрын

Exactly. As a former motor officer, we received some of the best motorcycle training you can get. There is never a reason to intentionally down a bike.

@ccpetro 19 сағат бұрын

@@PRL2204 While you have the rubber on the road you can (are) braking, and you can (should be) steering. Once the rubber loses contact you can neither steer, nor brake. The rubber has a higher amount of friction than metal and plastic, so you don't slow down as well that way. Also your chances of your bike hanging up on something while sliding and tossing you off is greater than zero. Then all you see is earth, sky, earth, sky, ambulance.

@ThiccWizzy66 Жыл бұрын

Do not lay it down. Learn to maneuver. Take a safety course, it will save your life.

@bryancarver9850 Ай бұрын

Did you not hear "if you cannot avoid it".

@scottstambaugh8473 Ай бұрын

@@bryancarver9850 there is no can't avoid it. There is no scenario in which a motorcycle sliding on its side stops more quickly than one properly using its brakes with rubber tires. If you want to know for certain that somebody does not know how to ride, you know it when they say “I had to lay the bike down.”

@fredhilbrands3863 Ай бұрын

O@@bryancarver9850

@user-mm1pk7rt1r Ай бұрын

Once panic sets it whats gonna happen is gonna happen

@mrummmguns57 3 жыл бұрын

But actually don't. Your brakes on a motorcycle provide up to 1g of braking before you lift the rear on a short wheelbase bike or lock the front on a long wheelbase one. Dropping the bike like that is probably 1/5th the stopping force and leaves you with road rash and aa guaranteed totaled bike

@Torsee 3 жыл бұрын

Chrome won’t slow ya down ! Rubber will! 👍👍

@Americanspy-hn2kw 3 жыл бұрын

I think he was talking about if your brakes aren't working

@chrisfoxwell4128 3 жыл бұрын

He's talking about being too close to whatever is going on in the motorcycle's path to get away from it. A motorcycle takes at least as long as a car to stop and possibly twice as long. So if your choice is out of control braking, doing a superman, or laying it down in hopes of using the bike to take the brunt of an impact the third option is best.

@fredchacon8668 3 жыл бұрын

At least one other person that rides.👍

@rohinhans7819 3 жыл бұрын

Yea the brakes are normally pretty good but there is scenarios where you might need to jump off the bike. Like in MotoGP, a rider lost their brakes going 300kmh, he engine braked down to 250 and then jumped off the bike to slide to a stop. If he would have stayed on the bike he would 100% be dead

@Erstwhile.Freeman 3 жыл бұрын

Dunno scotty, dumping a bike has advantages in very few situations. Using your brakes and tires to slow you down is much more efficient than using your butt. ABS is a lifesaver for sure.

@Torsee 3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Chrome won’t slow you down! Rubber does! Grab a fist full of front brake an modulate the rear brake! Best to practice this once in awhile!

@ptolalibertad 3 жыл бұрын

Yup ❌ laying it down I never did

@Len1977gt 3 жыл бұрын

He meant as a last ditch effort if its too late to do anything else

@ptolalibertad 3 жыл бұрын

@@Len1977gt 🤣 never too late But the way I see 80% of people riding these days, I guess that happens a lot👍🏿

@Erstwhile.Freeman 3 жыл бұрын

@@Len1977gt At that point ditch the bike, don't surf it. The weight will take you with it. I unfortunately have experience with the last-ditch slide, my bike hit the truck first and it worked out well.

@corbinroberts949 Жыл бұрын

Very few things are truly unavoidable on the road when you're only 3 feet wide or less. Most people who claim "I had to dump it" are actually saying they were outside their skill level in that moment and freaked out.

@mannyechaluce3814 Ай бұрын

or they are Surfers like Scotty

@Hotrob_J Жыл бұрын

"I had to lay er down" - Scotty Kilmer

@Xachremos 2 жыл бұрын

“I haddalay’er down” Definitely don’t do that.

@ToeKnee666 Жыл бұрын

If you have to lay a bike down you've already made the first error.

@petey611 Жыл бұрын

Wife named Barb riding on the back

@darrinalsdorf3254 Жыл бұрын

There is actually a good reason to lay a bike down. Just don't do it while moving and use some kind of mat so you don't scratch it up.

@nyejo Жыл бұрын

HADDALAYER DOWN HOSS DANG CLIBBINS

@trentondally3757 Жыл бұрын

@@petey611 😂😂

@drevil2783 3 жыл бұрын

....and always drive faster, not speeding though, than the cars. Car drivers usually "do not see you" so think for them. This has kept me alive for 40 odd years of bike riding.

@biffjohnson3354 3 жыл бұрын

Loud pipes save lives!

@Colem359 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always done this but I love that phrase “Think for other drivers”

@yh1669 3 жыл бұрын

never, ever assume anything on a motorcycle. That kept me away from trouble.

@OutdoorsPNW 3 жыл бұрын

Done the same thing and they can't even hear your pipes at freeway speeds when you come up till you're next to them. Stay brisk in pace and pretend everyone is gonna swerve to hit you🤣 and I've ridden 8k miles a year on my cbr 600rr all freeway in florida

@drevil2783 3 жыл бұрын

@@OutdoorsPNW spot on.

@MRMechanicRC Жыл бұрын

How to avoid crashing your motorcycle: crash your motorcycle. Seems pretty straightforward to me.

@jasonhowcroft8331 Жыл бұрын

As A Motorcycle Instructor I can say for sure do not dump your bike n ride it like a surfboard..... Just brake to a stop its much better and will stop you in a far shorter distance.

@mannyechaluce3814 Ай бұрын

That is because you don't surf :D

@Mr.M1STER 2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard anyone ever recommend dumping your bike and riding it like a surfboard lol

@Ishbikes Жыл бұрын

Because he’s a troll channel

@jfundora8583 Жыл бұрын

Dumping the bike, easy to do. you really shouldn't do it though you should squeeze squeeze the front brake as much as you can and try to bring it to a stop. Now riding the bike like a surfboard that only happens in cartoons

@jessebilla 6 ай бұрын

Only old heads suggest this. We've discovered this is not the way to do things.

@Ethan-dc4dy 5 ай бұрын

I was about to say bro you slow down faster using your brakes and you don’t gotta replace every part on the side of your motorcycle😅

@mycool_p6483 4 ай бұрын

Had to lay her downnnn lmao

@sethschober4596 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never understood the idea of “dumping” or “laying down” your motorcycle as a means of avoiding a collision. Rubber has far better traction on pavement then steel, and can slow you down much more quickly, as well as allowing you to maintain some steering control. Once a wreck is happening, then it makes more sense to get away from the motorcycle. Is that what you meant by “dump your bike”?

@Naptownstreetsquid 2 жыл бұрын

It's just something stupid people say. They actually washed out their front end by grabbing the front brake too aggressively

@lostHandle 2 жыл бұрын

obviously you can't just take into consideration the material, the shape and other factors have to be taken into consideration too. Laying the motorcycle allows more surface to make contact with the floor there for more traction, plus the uneven surface of the motorcycle will afford you more traction than the treads of your wheels.

@Not_alex_jones 2 жыл бұрын

@@lostHandle you ever heard of coefficient of friction? Brake pads being compressed by hydraulic pistons have massively more friction than metal sliding down concrete

@lostHandle 2 жыл бұрын

@@Not_alex_jones brake pads only slow down the wheels, the wheel's friction with the road is what really slow downs then eventually stops the vehicle. It doesn't really matter that rubber has better traction than metal, not if your piece of rubber is already rotating at a really high rpm (revolutions per minute) and has to be slowed first.

@Not_alex_jones 2 жыл бұрын

@@lostHandle you're not thinking about the massive pressure that the hydraulic system exerts on the brake pads. A motorcycle sliding on its side has no extra force pushing it into the ground to increase friction

@coderexe30 Жыл бұрын

I’ve taken the MSF rider course, and I can tell you that dumping the bike is definitely not a recommended maneuver

@stephenmurphy5204 Жыл бұрын

I have done this several times. If you time it well you can jump over the wreck while the bike slides under. Land back on the bike pull it up and ride on.

@JohnkTaylor642 3 жыл бұрын

Been riding sports bikes for 30 years. Will never agree with the " dump the bike " maneuver. Have gone thru seversl riding courses. They never even mention that.

@Torsee 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately it’s an ol wives tale that is perpetuated! Chrome won’t stop you, RUBBER does!

@Len1977gt 3 жыл бұрын

He meant as a last ditch effort if its too late to do anything else

@Torsee 3 жыл бұрын

@@Len1977gt Unfortunately no one ever has that luxury.. nail that front brake! It will surprise you.

@jamesbarron1202 3 жыл бұрын

@@Len1977gt that won’t work in my situation when a truck hits you head on. I guess you can surf into the front grill. You don’t have time to even hit the brakes in most situations. Things happen in a split second.

@cayman9873 3 жыл бұрын

Fred you are correct. Dumping a bike is beyond stupid. Brakes and tires can steer and stop. Sideways you can have the bike crush you

@bacchieboy 3 жыл бұрын

This is the first time ever I disagree with you Scotty! We should never “ lay the bike down “ We should emergency brake or swerve to avoid an impact.But it must be practiced, any way there are situations when you can’t do a thing to avoid impact Except pray!

@bobbabai 3 жыл бұрын

You can brake hard and swerve at the same time. It needs to be practiced. But of course, the harder you jerk the handlebars to swerve, the less grip on the front tire you're going to have available for braking.

@bobbabai 2 жыл бұрын

FTFY... Emergency brake AND swerve...

@kylemartos1937 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbabai It’s better to separate both maneuvers, not do them both at the same time. You can brake hard, get off the brakes, and then swerve. But you likely won’t be able to brake hard and swerve properly without being at risk of washing out.

@bobbabai 2 жыл бұрын

@@kylemartos1937 Or, you could get instruction and practice for a day or two and get pretty good at doing both, which would be a LOT better. Your advice is excellent for someone who decides up front he's only going to do one. Watch road races. Tell me how many of the racers don't do both at the same time. Your advice advises ignorance. Advanced riders who have actually practiced both can do both. Everyone should work toward being an advanced rider.

@kylemartos1937 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbabai You’re talking trailing off the brakes entering a curve. Likelihood is you’ll do the same if you decide to brake before swerving or risk upsetting the suspension by braking HARD into a swerve. Doing this will require finesse for someone that’s not a beginner and wouldn’t be bad to practice after getting braking and swerving down. I don’t disagree with the technique you preach, but the audience you preach it to.

@wolfethorne6446 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, dont lay your bike down to try avoiding a collision. Use your brakes or swerve out of the way.

@bikedude5911 Жыл бұрын

As a MC rider/instructor, please do not "lay your bike down". Rubber stops faster than metal. If you are a new rider, please search out a professional school and take as much training as you can. Avoid listening to folks like this.

@777Brad 3 жыл бұрын

His next video: If you are driving your car and you see a crash and you cannot avoid it, open the door and jump out!

@nomadicmonger9455 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣😂😅😂

@dgphi 3 жыл бұрын

Climb onto the roof and ride it like a surfboard.

@BlimpChimps 3 жыл бұрын

Next time On "Rev your engines!" "If you are driving your car and you see a crash that is unavoidable, fold down your rear seat and slide back into the trunk like a surfboard" "That's the reason cars have reclining seats. To get the maximum amount of mass between you and a sudden deceleration"

@martydekkers 3 ай бұрын

😂

@Blackcloud-mp6cj 3 ай бұрын

Don't forget to " tuck & roll"!! 😂😂

@jstample 3 жыл бұрын

Experts say to NEVER “lay the bike down”. Reduce your speed as much as possible by braking before impact if you really can’t avoid a collision. If the bike is sliding you will still go towards the hazard but you won’t be able to reduce your speed at all after dumping it.

@Amp661 Жыл бұрын

Slow down then countersteer to avoid collision. That tactic was taught in a training course I took for my license.

@bobbabai 9 күн бұрын

KZfaq keeps feeding me this silliness. Never dump the bike. Always try to steer or brake out of the accident. Reason I say this is because people who are least experienced and knowledgeable are almost always wrong about what they're capable of. Plus, it takes a long time to dump a motorcycle. Use that time for braking and steering. Finally, get rider training. You'll be absolutely amazed at what you don't know.

@shodge7548 Жыл бұрын

I respectfully disagree with laying her down. Been riding 40 years, I’ll fight like hell to keep the rubber on the road. Rubber stops quicker than metal. Also, if someone is considering riding they should check on rider training in their area.

@skpjoecoursegold366 3 жыл бұрын

the helmet saved my life.

@Axvo420 3 жыл бұрын

Right on brother

@drevil2783 3 жыл бұрын

I concur👍👌👏👊👊👊👊

@laprepper 3 жыл бұрын

Gear is good

@dvader3000 3 жыл бұрын

God and the helmet did

@joegraves3596 3 жыл бұрын

@@dvader3000 Amen

@johnchandler1687 2 жыл бұрын

When I got my 1st bike, in 1968, the best advice I received was this, "Always pretend that you're invisible because most drivers won't see you."

@willimitus 4 ай бұрын

This still applies. Most wont see you and half that do dont like you.

@goldenlira1 3 ай бұрын

I like “pretend everyone can see you and they’re trying to kill you.”

@mannyechaluce3814 Ай бұрын

I do that at Walmart and Target, I pretty much walk away with goods and no one can stop me :D

@moto-bruvs666 2 жыл бұрын

“ride it like a surfboard” 🤣🤣🤣

@paulbuschman8318 Жыл бұрын

Never. Dump. Your. Bike. Physics.

@nadrojfan 2 жыл бұрын

Never, I repeat, never dump your motorcycle. This is rookie level knowledge. Take an MSF course and save your skin, and more importantly, your life.

@johnrowley4993 Жыл бұрын

Sorry my friend you’re wrong. A young man I know got killed when a truck pulled out on him. ( biker was indicating to turn having left his indicators on by mistake) Biker braked hard but couldn’t stop and sustained fatal head injuries. Had he laid the bike down he might still be with us. Still see the scene as if it’s yesterday and it’s been 40 years. Take care and stay safe

@ryanpark2049 Жыл бұрын

@@johnrowley4993 Advanced riders courses likely would of saved his life as well. Basic MSF teaches to always have an exit path, and slamming the brakes within your known stopping distance won't help. It'll help more to practice in a parking lot. Try to stop in 20 ft from 25 mph, then 30, 35,40 etc. Learn your bike, then learn how to weave, plan exits, ATGAT, and swerve an incrementally increasing speeds. They also teach the importance of cancelling out then signals. Now sometimes, there is just no way out or too late to get out, but learning to thread the needle is an invaluable practice to master.

@cbuzz2371 Жыл бұрын

@@johnrowley4993Nonsense, dumping your bike is just relinquishing all control and putting your future health to fate, pretty scary fate. Seams to be an American thing. Its less like buying a lottery ticket more just setting fire to your money and your hand too.

@gmarrese91 Жыл бұрын

Right! I’m shocked Scotty posted this bad advice lol

@mrmiddlefing3r626 Жыл бұрын

Tell em again @@ryanpark2049 NOW THIS GUY IS EDUCATED

@22yasmani 3 жыл бұрын

Scott trying to make me do some agent 007 stunt lol

@xxARAtaixx 19 күн бұрын

Do not and I repeat DO NOT attempt to ride your motorcycle like a surfboard. That's how you get yourself killed. There is a reason why MotoGP racers detach themselves from their bikes as soon as they crash. This is a really stupid advice.

@jesusamador4661 Жыл бұрын

Dropping a bike causing a accident to avoid a accident seems silly.

@jstpsgthru 3 жыл бұрын

Uhhh, DubiousDucky is right. The MSF, and every other motorcycle authority that I know, says do not dump the bike, but continue braking. It is amazing how fast most motorcycles will stop. Emergency stops should be practiced every time you get on a bike. You brake, then swerve.

@bobbabai 3 жыл бұрын

Well, no. You can brake and swerve at the same time. But the harder you yank the handlebars to swerve, the less you're going to be able to brake on that front wheel.

@jstpsgthru 3 жыл бұрын

@@bobbabai Uh, YOU can do anything YOU want to do. But physics, motorcycle safety courses and YOU say that the most friction occurs with the contact patch maximized, which is in a straight line. So, I don't know why you even wanted to put your foot in your mouth. Have safe day.

@catsbyondrepair 2 жыл бұрын

Bikes stop quick if you know what you are doing

@bobbabai 2 жыл бұрын

Okay, let's clarify. Bikes stop quickly. They stop quickest when the bike is standing up straight on a good surface. Brakes and aggressive steering can be used at the same time and generally should be used at the same time when you're trying to avoid hitting something. The more the bike is leaned over, the less brake force is required to make the tire skid. The harder the handlebars are yanked left or right, the less brake force is required to make the tire skid.

@jstpsgthru 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbabai You doubled down on your incorrect position. You say, "Brakes and aggressive steering can be used at the same time and generally should be used at the same time when you're trying to avoid hitting something." Uh, no. GENERALLY, you should stop in a straight line for as long as absolutely possible, then swerve. In EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, continuing to brake while swerving is necessary, but should only be applied when unavoidable.

@gsrider569 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Scotty, I'm actually speechless 🙊 Riding for 40 years now and absolutely the first time I've heard of motorcycle surfing 🏄‍♂️ That's a beginner move buddy.

@mikefule330 Жыл бұрын

This "dump the bike" or "lay the bike down" and slide myth is dangerous. I was a motor insurance claims investigator for many years and had it parroted at me many times by customers after they had had accidents. A bike has tyres/tires designed to grip the road, and brakes designed to slow it down under control. While it is rolling, you can brake, accelerate, and steer, to control the speed and direction. Once the bike is on its side, all you have is momentum, and the stopping power of shiny metal sliding on the road is considerably less than the stopping power of purpose-designed tyres and brakes. It is dangerous advice, even when repeated as a joke.

@rockmcarn603 12 күн бұрын

,,ride it like a surfboard,,only someone who's gone down enough, knows how to do this maneuver. I've done it more than once as this incredible man has. Great advice

@EndlessMoneyPits 3 жыл бұрын

Love you Scotty, but dumping the moto and trying to ride it like a surfboard is obviously bad advice.

@jacob5014 Жыл бұрын

No. i've done it with an harley. Stupid prius driver in front slammed on the brake on the highway. If i would've try to brake. i'd be in is trunk or done a front flip. I dumped the bike and somehow "surf it" and finish with an open knee.

@conortobin6180 Жыл бұрын

@@jacob5014 no you crashed. Prius pulled out in front of you. You panicked locked up your brakes and dumped it. Chances are if you stayed in control of your bike you would have been able to avoid it. But instead to save face you go around telling people about the time you had to "lay er down"

@jacob5014 Жыл бұрын

Imagine trying to tell someone how they're own accident went without knowing it. you're quiet stupid.

@thomasrossi31 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully Scotty has some good lawyers...

@davidbrayshaw3529 3 жыл бұрын

Or upcoming motorcycle training. Slowing, accelerating and maneuvering is much more easily achieved when the motorcycle is upright. This is terrible advice.

@davidbrayshaw3529 3 жыл бұрын

@@tripplefives1402 Please re read my post.

@CollinMac96 3 жыл бұрын

Why would he need a lawyer? He’s not liable if people take his bad advice

@thomasrossi31 3 жыл бұрын

Because no one in this society can accept responsibility for their actions. Most people will try to assign blame to someone... instead of saying “I f’d up”

@tannertoejam2196 2 жыл бұрын

@@tripplefives1402 you should be checking behind you when you’re coming to a stop regardless if you’re on a motorcycle or in a car. If they’re not stopping it’s pretty easy to see and get out of the way… if you’re paying attention

@TommyBoy-719- 4 ай бұрын

Ol Scotty speaking words of wisdom! 💯😁 My dad had to dump his bike on the highway back in the day and it saved his life 🙏 He spent one night in the hospital and was just a little bruised up.

@justindavila6259 Ай бұрын

#1 cow manure salesman in the United States for 15 years straight

@LuciFeric137 3 жыл бұрын

Expect every car you see will try to kill you. Always be riding faster than traffic flow. Speed and agility is your friend. Always keep 2 fingers on the front brake lever ready.

@ELKINKNIGHT935 3 жыл бұрын

No one rides covering the front brake. It's not necessary.

@leandroflaherty 3 жыл бұрын

This. All his other points are spot on, but dont put your fingers on the brake unless you are in tight area manuevers. Flinching and hitting the brake is worse than being slow to press them. Motorcycle safety course told me the same..

@drury2d8 3 жыл бұрын

or take the backroads

@bruhh_007_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@leandroflaherty Then they dont know what they were talking about. At slow speeds and maneuvering its much more safe to use the rear brake with your right foot.

@sbalak 3 жыл бұрын

@@ELKINKNIGHT935 The front brake will provide close to 100% of your brake force. By the time you reach for it you've traveled dozens of feet and lost the advantage of crash avoidance. It's not easy to feel comfortable in the beginning but you get used to it. Most riders lack the skill to use it grab the rear brake and crash. I've seen it again and again. That plus ignorance of the principle of counter steering and looking where you want to be rather than target fixation which will lead you right into what you are trying to avoid. If you master these three items you will almost always avoid trouble. Last, I stopped riding at night unless absolutely essential and you've further added to your safety. Cheers

@christopherhouck3846 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty got me f’ed up if he thinks I’m about to hang ten on my bike into an accident.

@fredlamberg Жыл бұрын

I've had my touring Harley sideways at over 40mph and avoided crashes. I wouldn't recommend dropping a bike unless it's 100% unavoidable.

@woihoi4901 Ай бұрын

I only agreed at the last point "speed up and get out of the way" 😂

@biking-northwest 2 жыл бұрын

This is the " I had no choice but to lay her down" guy

@cliffords.8341 3 жыл бұрын

I've been riding for 44 years and actually you want to get away from the motorcycle, not jump on it like a surf board.

@a.jennings4664 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, Jumping on a motorcycle with a hot engine and exhaust and spinning wheels doesn't sound like a good idea to me.

@isjfjstg8yk 3 жыл бұрын

Balings the best option.

@FGuilt 3 жыл бұрын

Dumbest thing I've ever heard from Scotty.

@catsbyondrepair 2 жыл бұрын

First I bike i ever rode was a fire breathing hayabusa

@tannertoejam2196 2 жыл бұрын

Or actually practice stopping quickly, swerving, and having good vision to see and avoid potential dangers before they happen. You come off the bike. You die

@terry_willis Жыл бұрын

Scotty: Stick with auto repair. YOU ARE NOT A MOTORCYCLE TEACHER. You NEVER "lay your bike down" or "sit on it while it skids". You brake and/or swerve to avoid the collision. If you absolutely cannot avoid a collision, you keep braking as long as possible to get as slow as possible.

@TheAlcoholic27 Жыл бұрын

Expect every car at every intersection to cut you off so you're ready to react when it happens. Most bike wrecks are avoidable, meaning if you're paying attention like you're supposed to you should be able to avoid most accidents. The exception being vehicles approaching from your rear. Offset at stop lights so if you are struck you're not smashed between two vehicles. Learn how to threshold brake and practice it. Threshold braking decreases your stopping distance by at least 60% compared to locking your brakes and riding a skid to a stop.

@newbornlog2789 2 жыл бұрын

I would give him all my money to see him execute this amazing stunt

@helloitsdawn 2 жыл бұрын

I knew someone would say this.🤣

@00danthony Жыл бұрын

Ok , but you have no money

@emondrag Жыл бұрын

Don’t ever dump a bike. Brakes will slow it down far better, faster, safer than sliding on it. Also, using the brakes will preserve the bike.

@joemasello1464 2 ай бұрын

The little old lady that waits until I'm almost passing her driveway before pulling out is going get me.

@bigbaggerben7504 2 жыл бұрын

As a Harley Davidson rider and operator I ain’t dumpin sh*t 😂😂😂

@humility-righteous-giving Жыл бұрын

if you crash you break your bones and the bike as well,also if you surf it the bike will slow down faster potentially getting you less damage on the bike, also it costs allot more to fix you than the price of a Harley, and if you die you cannot buy a new life!!

@bigbaggerben7504 Жыл бұрын

@@humility-righteous-giving you’re not wrong

@humility-righteous-giving Жыл бұрын

@@bigbaggerben7504 i was actually trying to find other sources on that motorcycle surfing can slow you faster then rubber grip tires plus breaks, i want to know more info about it. but i didn't find anything (probably because i didn't search hard enough) if you know of some other source ,i would really want to know out of curiosity as i am no biker, (i am just a cyclist)

@leonallen9833 Жыл бұрын

@@humility-righteous-giving I think the rubber tires that are specifically designed for grip will stop faster when done correctly ( using progressive brake pressure)

@garyswanson7718 Жыл бұрын

It may kill ya.

@eezy9872 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the most bizarre advice I've ever heard in 25 years of motorcycling. If you have time to dump your bike you have time to stand/wrench on your ABS brakes and steer yourself out of danger as you slow down.

@diychad7268 3 жыл бұрын

I dunno some circumstances call for laying it down , such as a left hand turner while cresting a hill, had a good friend less than a week ago die from t-boning someone with those exact circumstances, may have lived had he layed er down

@bobbabai 3 жыл бұрын

@@diychad7268 No. No. NO. No racer or safety instructor would ever teach you that because it's bad advice. Learn how to use the brakes aggressively and in all situations, even when the road surface is less than ideal. Learn how to steer hard with the handlebars (it's called counter-steering - look it up). Learn how to brake hard and steer at the same time. Finally, practice practice practice.

@theosbass 6 ай бұрын

A friend ( who was a mc instructor) told me he once sped up to get around a crazy old lady , only to be ran over by her at the next intersection. He survived. Lesson learned.

@--RSL-- Ай бұрын

Yeesesh.😂 the motorcycle safety literature has been updated since last you read it. 😂

@bluezhawg2104 2 жыл бұрын

Dumping a bike is known as crashing. Always attributed to rider error, inattentiveness, equipment failure or low skills and sometimes all the previously mentioned. If pilots thought like this we’d never get in a plane.

@longbow6416 3 жыл бұрын

Just had a guy at work dump his after hitting loose gravel at above posted speeds. Said it was too hot to wear his gear and paid dearly. No broken bones but his back and legs look like Jeffrey Doughmer got ahold of him :( Edit, I know I misspelled Dahmer's name, but I'm owning it :)

@LuciFeric137 3 жыл бұрын

Ill take heat rash over road rash any day!

@charlesfranks1902 3 жыл бұрын

wet leaves are a huge hazard, be careful in the fall on corners.

@lajya01 3 жыл бұрын

As they say: "Dress for the slide not for the ride"

@Motoboo_Marine 3 жыл бұрын

Modern gear has come a long way. They make all kinds of stuff meant to keep you cool but still give you protection. Leathers aren't the only option. I ride in 95-100 degree weather on a regular basis but I still wear all my gear. A little sweat is better than not having any skin.

@anonymouse956 2 жыл бұрын

Better to be sweaty than to be bloody

@markanderson3870 Жыл бұрын

Yep. I fishtailed in the rain, dumped the bike, and walked away. Then collapsed, haha. But only one broken bone.

@raypimienta7670 6 ай бұрын

Scotty rides?! I love this guy... I never had a dad to help me with my cars but Scotty was always there

@intelon3 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty's really out here telling people to lay 'er down lmao

@ralphwaters8905 3 жыл бұрын

I've been riding motorcycles for 51 years (longer than Scotty?) and his advice to lay the bike down is the dumbest thing I've heard all week. Keeping your rubber on the road lets you decelerate a LOT more than surfing your bike into a crash. He would have been better off suggesting you jump straight up just prior to impact and try to surf your body over the roof of the car. ANYTHING but "lay 'er down!"

@JohnSyark 9 ай бұрын

I got a back flat on a gsxr 1000 didn’t lose control it thudded n I kept her straight n pulled off when it was safe. Maybe that’s from years of riding bikes that I know how to handle it but won’t control. Love ur vids Scotty

@brenthall6554 10 ай бұрын

I have always found the rubber stopping me has more traction than the exhaust and handlebars. In other words, people who "laid her down" were morons.

@yongshengtay8016 3 жыл бұрын

First time I've heard Scotty give bad advice. Guess he's more knowledgeable with cars than motorcycles.

@abizarthahir3613 3 жыл бұрын

me sees crash in the yonder COWABUNGA IT IS

@tylerh32808 3 жыл бұрын

I needed that

@noahpickerill3749 2 жыл бұрын

😅

@Bosthowya 3 ай бұрын

Great advice!!! I’m been riding for over 20 years.,., and I’m still always looking for that wreck!!! I “ALWAYS” have said …yo ride a motorcycle ..”ONE SHOULD BE NIMBLE” And ready to jump /ect the best spot!!!

@JB-ls5pq 5 ай бұрын

Based on some statistics i was told. 95% of motorcyclecrashes were realistically avoidable in one way or another. Maintain brakes, and tyres Make sure you have a headlight Progressive braking Swerving. Only if none of those can possibly work do you attempt to jump off of the bike. If you crash into something at speed while still on a bike, you will be ejected upwards while spinning, the centrifugal/or is it centripetal (cant remember) will extend your limbs (think of patrick from spongebob). If you jump off you can probably have some influence over the direction/ height / limbposition to protect your head and torso. That being said you might not have the time to purposfully jump off. And it is the LAST RESORT. Braking and swerving will ussually avoid an accident or at least reduce the impact force in most cases. This is based on the assumption you are wearing some protective clothing

@cbass6269 3 жыл бұрын

Rode a Honda Shadow for years until I came down with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and now have no feeling in my right arm. I continued to ride until I felt my shoulder give out on me in a right lean going about 60. Scared the crap out of me. Parked my bike and never rode again. I want to though.

@raymondreiff8170 3 жыл бұрын

Now that truly sucks

@laprepper 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe a side by side? Lots of ways to get the blood pumping these days 😁

@behroozi9959 3 жыл бұрын

@@laprepper There’s always the Spyders and Trike mods too

@noseboop4354 3 жыл бұрын

Get a trike. Similar feeling to a two-wheel motorcycle, but won't end in disaster if your shoulder acts up again.

@zosxavius 2 жыл бұрын

I ride with one hand pretty often.

@SoullessProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Never dump your bike. You have many options and that is never one of them.

@dutsywhitaker455 Жыл бұрын

“Speed up and get out of the way” has me dead 😂

@BalinguiTrailer Жыл бұрын

😂😅

@richardchampion4166 Жыл бұрын

Speed up and run for the hills ... 🤣🤣🤣

@MatiasNorman Жыл бұрын

a lot of the advice he dropped here will quite literally leave you dead

@KickstandOptional Жыл бұрын

Everybody knows your bike will slow down faster on its side because steel has less friction than rubber. Right?

@nightsailor1 3 жыл бұрын

Pretend you are invisible and everyone is trying to hit you. Always have an escape route. Use your front brake. Practice emergency stops. ATTGAT.

@Steelhorsecowboy 2 жыл бұрын

Best advice here.

@donaldtravis6926 2 жыл бұрын

Good advice but I stay off frount brake at low speed like parking lots gas stations because frount brake will pull you down

@Amp661 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget counter steering. It's a invaluable safe technique.

@ItsNotMeItsYou007 3 жыл бұрын

I saw a guy survive a motorcycle crash once. He was the one in the truck. : )

@abdullahjatt3681 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@Torsee 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@lajya01 3 жыл бұрын

When I used to ride, trucks weren't much of a worry. The drivers are usually used to drive and are predictable. The cars on the other hand...

@alanrowe4501 5 ай бұрын

Why doesn’t Scotty have a motorcycle channel? I have been watching for like 5 years. Being an mid 50’s guy, I would love to hear his wisdom!!!

@ovaddiesanchez-martinez885 Жыл бұрын

Riding over 25 years and you don’t know it’s unavoidable until you crash. This isn’t the matrix where time slows down and you can calculate dumping the ride 😂. Use your brakes and tires to the full potential to slow down as much as possible or get out of the way.

@fernandorangel4679 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly can’t see myself driving a motorcycle Id be too nervous lol

@BigBadRanch 3 жыл бұрын

try some dirt biking

@mrroams5812 3 жыл бұрын

Just take a motorcycle drivers course. Its the best $200 I've ever spent!

@fernandorangel4679 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrroams5812 not a bad idea

@charlesfranks1902 3 жыл бұрын

Knowing how insane the car drivers are in your area helps. You have to be extra aware of EVERYTHING.

@FirdausAzhar87 3 жыл бұрын

100cc bike should be fine for starting point, ride that bike on grass or some sort until you comfortable enough to take further step, maybe someday you can find your self on track, remember a step is way better than stationary

@777Brad 3 жыл бұрын

I've ridden all my life. Please, tell me how to simply "dump" it. Especially in a manner whereby you can jump on top. If you "lowside", your leg is under the bike, or it slips away. If you "highside", it pitches you off.

@jayt1077 3 жыл бұрын

Most riding coaches and long time riders with experience tell you never to dump the bike since when you do you've "given up" and no longer have any chance to break or swerve.

@charlesfranks1902 3 жыл бұрын

Not Scotty's finest hour.

@lajya01 3 жыл бұрын

@@jayt1077 The only time I've been told to dump it is when a van cut you off and you could actually slide under it.

@CollinMac96 3 жыл бұрын

@@lajya01 hmm, how many vans do you know where you’d be able to slide perfectly underneath it? Does that even sound like a smart thing to do?

@lajya01 3 жыл бұрын

@@CollinMac96 I'd be too afraid to get crushed by the wheels. Those who told me that probably watched too many movies.

@anonimous2451 6 ай бұрын

Listening to this guy talk about motorcycles is like listening to Whoopi Goldberg talk about ANYTHING.

@deborahchesser7375 4 ай бұрын

So much soul in this, I sure miss those days and the people.

@Semiam1 3 жыл бұрын

How to survive a motorcycle crash - never own one.

@bobbabai 2 жыл бұрын

"Laying 'er down" is the excuse people give when they didn't know how to brake and swerve to avoid what they wanted to avoid. Car drivers purposely flip their car over on the side or the roof?

@TheWolfpack6100 Жыл бұрын

Scotty you know a ton about cars. I have learned a lot about them from you, however as someone who daily rides a motorcycle, this is the absolute WORST advice I've ever heard. There is NEVER an instance where dumping the bike is necessary. Learn how to ride right and ride like you're invisible. You'll never end up In a situation where you'll "need to lay'er down". Learn how to use progressive brake pressure and swerve. Bikes are extremely agile USE THAT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE. Jump the curb, split traffic, learn your bike and it's limits in all facets braking, acceleration, lean angle, bottom clearance, everything.

@G_RAThbun 5 ай бұрын

Lmao, The best comedy act you've ever done.

@camgere 3 жыл бұрын

The "lay 'er down" advise was common back in the 1960's. Usually by pompous blowhards. So was "don't wear a seatbelt, so that you won't be trapped in a car crash and die". It works out that way maybe 1 out of a 100 times.

@SasquatchTheMighty 3 жыл бұрын

"How to Survive a Motorcycle Crash " Be in the car!

@donjohnson3701 2 ай бұрын

Old timers used to tell me this when I began to ride. After I attended a MSF rider course I learned that this is probably bad advice! SIPDE; Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute. Riding is an intense involvement every second! Don’t ride if your head isn’t into it. Cruising around with your head up your butt will only get you killed. Beware of left turning vehicles (they do not see you, and have killed many riders).

@darknesswolfx7205 Жыл бұрын

Um you definitely don’t wanna dump it. Use progressive braking instead folks ✌️

@laywaste8427 3 жыл бұрын

What if I’ve never ridden a surfboard?

@4Fingers 3 жыл бұрын

Because you have been so smart I have been sharing your videos everywhere but this is the stupidest thing that you have ever said! NEVER DUMP YOUR BIKE! Practice panic stopping and you'll never have to find out how slippery Chrome is!

@stevemamooshka3425 Жыл бұрын

I can agree with his advice to always look FAR ahead. You'll find that this alone will prevent nearly all accidents. I'm not so sure about the rest of the advice. "Ride it like a surfboard"? I hope you're joking! Practice counter-steering instead, it'll save you.

@yusriyahbagheri8843 3 ай бұрын

Dont dump your bike EVER! Stay on it and decelerate as much as possible before your impact and always look for escapes. If you dump it you are now at the mercy of the world.

@buckybarnes3803 3 жыл бұрын

I have the 2014 Triumph Scrambler, you have to drive 3X as defensively on a motorcycle and assume that nobody sees you, because most of the time they do not

@sovannahong6472 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine coming upon a wreck and seeing Scotty in your rear view surfin on his motorcycle...only to end up in your trunk poppin out and telling you to Rev up your engine!!