You speaking about me & my Lane Splitting...??? 🤣😂🤣😂

@@tex9280 lol we are expert lane splitters!

Words to live by.

Well said.

excellent point and as they say every day's a school day. GL

👴🏻🥃 U CANT RIDE CLOWN

I’ve been riding over fifty years and a million kilometers. Couldn’t agree more; the day I stop learning is the day I stop riding.

Staying humble is the best thing one can apply to any life situation

NEVER a close call? Find that hard to believe…because I’ve been riding 44 years, all street, all sport bikes.

I’ve been riding on the road since 1980. Always full gear. Always super vigilant. I’ve never been down either. People say I ride like a newb. I’ll take it.

Never a close call I call BS on that

“Never a close call”…are you Mr Magoo?

I've been riding since '80 like billfowler, always with full gear. Only been down once when I was rear-ended by a drunk driver with no license or insurance. Also perhaps 5 close calls due to others who didn't notice me but I noticed them and saved myself.

I am 72 and agree. For me ist very important to have the sixt sense, realising danger before it happens. Riding behind many slow cars, a traktor in Front. You are thinkin about overtaking but you decide not. In that moment the traktor turns left to a gravel road. Never had a serious accident

wise move, thanks for watching

I've been riding 40 years and sometimes I still get nervous before a ride. I think it's when you don't have any nerves or anxiety that you should be worried. The anxiety will keep you sharp and aware of your riding and technique.

I'm 57. I just got my M 3 months ago, but I did have an M1 40 years ago, I just didn't finish it. Now I'm riding every day.

I remember that feeling, and wondered if it would ever go away. I rode every day, wherever I needed to go. The problem could come back if I didn't ride for a few days. Warm up by doing intentional clutch friction zone training sessions every time you start out (if you have time). Like a barrel riding cowboy, look where you intend to go (not the ground in front of the bike). Precision going slow in full headlock turns, both turns. Once you have that clutch/throttle/brake control, you are set to handle 70% of every situation that makes beginners nervous. Again - avoid staring at the ground in front of you - look to where you are turning. Out on the road, learn trail braking in corners. Watch every video you can find on the subject. You will NEVER AGAIN take a corner too wide. I'm dead serious.

A lot of time in an open parking lot will help, handling the bike is important, so when you see the other issues on the road at least you can manage a short break or tight turn. You've seen the idiots from your car, now imagine the idiots can't see you!

Awesome!

I call it my spider sense.

Same as me 65yo want to ride for at least another 10 years if not longer, but I should have come back 10 years ago instead of last year.

72 here, been riding since 1970. Currently riding a Triumph Speedmaster, which is a perfect bike for the older rider. Still don’t feel I’m a good rider. Always trying to get better.

Thank you that's greatly appreciated

This is the best advice , I been riding more than 55 years , been in 2 accidents which I was not at fault . Now in my 70's I still ride ,but I stay away from main roads or hwys as I look for back roads . I live in Fla as we have the worst drivers in the world , I always now pick the time to ride and not ride on the main rodes when people are going and coming back from work . The worst times down here are from 3 pm to 7 pm as I try to avoid to ride those times . Most accidents occur at intersections as it still scares me , but I don't speed through them , as my foot is covering the brake in case I have to use it , and my hand over the clutch . I always do the speed limit or go over 5 miles over depending where I am . Always scan the mirrors to see who is racing up to you as if I see someone coming up on me to fast , I flash my brake lights , and they will slow down . Always look straight ahead and look far above when you ride . I use to ride in big groups , and sometimes I do , and I want to stay behind at the end as the Gunner , if I get caught at the light , no big deal as I will caught up to them . Another safety feature, is Visability , as I where a White Helmet , which I have a brake light attach to it , and as you come to a stop it works like a brake light . Also I have bright LED lights on the back of the bike that flashes on and off as you are coming to a stop . If I have to ride on the freeway I wear bright lime green shirt or jacket with bright green gloves so Most cars do see you as I stand out , Be Safe all of you my friends , as always before I start to get on my bike , I say a Prayer , God is Great .

@@user-nk4zg6ev6n Good advice, and a lot of this is based on the fact that there are a lot more cars on the road these days, and that they are distracted.

How about those pedestrians when they look directly at you and they do see you but still step straight in front of you when low speed maneuvering in car parks and service stations. You are going slow so there is no drama but you need to be aware when people around - you never know what they will do.

Same.

50 years here too. I think we are tuned in to seeing everything going on all around us much better than even an above average person. My senses are much sharper when I’m on my bike.

Yep.50. Retired now, last 25yrs vtwins,last 14 yrs 2v Ducati. Survived n thrived.

Intuition in the moment is not bad, but not everything. Becoming really good is like learning to play the violin, it takes practice and you need to be able to hear a sour note.

@@TheGreenHeartofItaly-fl3wv well said!

Thank you

Yes! Thank you!

Thanks

Youve reminded me of me old IT175 yamaha. You mixed the fuel n oil at th gas station bfore you left.😂

The good ole belray premix loved the smell of a 2 stroke Viva montessa 360H6 enduro racing i loved it ​@@crazyhorse2995

Great comment

Yes Agreed LOTS Mate

Thanks Tex, good comment well said

Good advice up until the Harley days bit … 😂

Pat Parelli said this.

Solves a lot of problems for everyone

Especially when stopped at a traffic signal watching for others who didn't notice the signal you are stopped at.

Good comment thanks

Same, joined I.A.M. Did the advanced test and then did the observer test a year later. Been riding for 46 years with no intention to stop.

Thank you

You dont need to trail brake on the road - sign of poor corner assessment

​@@krytenLister thus the carrying too much speed into corner entry that I mentioned. If you do get in too hot and have good braking skills you can correct you mistake instead of crossing the center line!

@@RohrerBulldogs You said "They don't trail brake so there's no weight transfer onto the front tire" ...that is incorrect. That happens when coming off the throttle, so with proper throttle control you don't need to be braking into the bend. Agree its a useful skill if you have misread the corner and are still braking.

It depends on what you're riding. About the only type of bike I haven't had over the past 40 years is a chopper. I understand what you're saying when riding a sport touring bike or something similar. I've owned them. I've also had the complete opposite end of the spectrum. A tall dual sport with soft suspension, 20% street/80% dirt knobbies, low horsepower and a wide ratio 6 speed transmission isn't going to respond and feel the same when aggressively sending it into a corner. Yeah, you could ride it the way you suggest if you want to be left far behind or you can use skills and techniques to ride a slow bike fast. It's a blast and funny when guys whose bikes have more than 3x the horsepower make fun of your little dirt bike, then they can't keep up with you on the tight twisty roads.

Thank you

Thats why I say you have to ride faster than the traffic, to get away temporarily.

it can be a lot of fun if you have the right gear on and no pressure to get anywhere fast

It’s a bad habit to be riding with fingers on the levers. Things rarely, if ever, randomly jump out in front of you …

True when necessary

Cover your brakes with 2 fingers only

Racers don’t even do this. A bad idea for sure …

Thanks 👍 as always

Thanks appreciated, say hello if you see me on the road

Good point but how do you value yourself?

Thanks ✌️

The panel2935, this is the best advice I've seen written anywhere, helps my 65yo brain a little bit more, after coming back to it last year, thanks mate.

Rear brake under 15mph.

@@jimstenlund6017 *_only_* when travelling below 15 mph?

@@thepanel2935 If you’re going to rely on one brake at a time: back under 15/drag it during slow speed maneuvering, faster you can get by with front only but it depends too on cruiser vs sport bike, how the bike is loaded…

@@jimstenlund6017 thanks, but is the FRONT brake safe when *_cornering_* if the bike is not ABS equipped? Won't the bike lock-up?

5 years on a bike is nothing, mate …

Thanks good advice

@@OldNotDead-Club You´ve got a fan! Loved your video! Very informative. Specially about the "close-calls". Like you said, if I´m getting too many close calls, it´s time to reassess my riding process.

@@JoseAngelFlores Thank you

Group rides are not for everyone, great to hear you are 9

Thanks Matt, hope the channel is going well!

Great video you made testing them jeans...but think you should make more as you don't slide in the upright seating position.... Need to do one dragging on one side & exposing the hips to the asphalt & another dragging laying face down & giving the knee area a good test.... Would be great content & Resurgence will surely use the results in their Research & Development Team. May all your days be Harley days Safe travels 🙏♥️💛🐾🐾🇦🇺

​@@tex9280 Hey Tex, to pass C.E AAA tests it's a multi directional abrasion test, so you are correct that they need to be multi directional, which they are. So with the jeans I was wearing they are 80% lined right throughout the whole jean right down to half way on the shine. Same protection level all the way down. The cut & burst strength you must pass as well for C.E AAA rating. I believe it was 10 out of 10 for both. A New York youtuber actually crashed in Resurgence Jeans which was caught on camera. His slide was more in the hip pocket area & was fine. I actually know of a couple customers coming off at around 150 km/hr & was incredibly impressed with the jeans. I do not recommend going this fast though. Also Ash at North Coast V-Twins in Coff Harbour, NSW, principal owner coming of a tad over a 100 km/hr & was fine from the waist down. This was about 6-7yrs ago by memory. A jacket brand I wont name ripped straight off him. Hence being very confident in Resurgence & what I did with the slide vid with Matt 🙂

@tex9280 hey tex, as the jeans are 80% lined those areas are the same thickness and would have the same result. also most accidents you're never sliding in in one spot for as long as we tested. But I'm sure resurgence gear are always down for more testing in the future as they are very confident in there products ! 😁

Thanks Annie, appreciated

Good point thanks

Yep I can understand that, I'm not a fan either

Great to hear

@@OldNotDead-Club ya unlike be hearing about the day I don’t make it home.

Yes you could argue that successfully but its still subjective

Thanks again!

Thanks Karyn, much appreciated

True, you always learn from others

Good advice

Thank you, it's freezing here atm.

Thank you

Yes that's correct but not forever and always

Thank you

Thank you

Awesome test of your jeans!! Shows how great they are.