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On the bicycle point: I can't stress enough how much riding a mountain bike - especially downhill - will help you learn front brake control. I was riding downhill mtb long before I ever stepped foot on a motorcycle, and I can honestly say that everything felt pretty natural during my first days running through a motorcycle training course.

Great of you to say you're privileged, to me, looks like you have put in a lot of effort and get to reap the rewards, excellent channel, shame I am not on the same continent so can't win one of the lovely bikes :)

Cycling has really helped my motorbike riding, in terms of fitness and strength, bike control, and even my vision. I think especially commuting on dark roads with a head torch giving a small focused spot of light helped me work on avoiding target fixation.

I wanna see these outros slowly take a dark turn into mania where he's eventually holding a hammer, covered in blood, and sobbing "why couldn't you just keep watching?"

Step 1 - Build a Turbo Busa with Nitrous and without any ABS and Traction and take corners going over 200 MPH without wearing any Gear because No Gear = NO FEAR Step 2 - Just simply eat sleep conquer repeat Step 1

Nothing wrong with wearing full leathers on the street, especially in the south where it doesnt get cold enough to invest in heated riding gear, basic track leathers can extend your riding season quite a bit if not get you year round.

Heard a rumor yammies last accident involved him squiding out into on-coming traffic

My philosophy is to always plan for a minimum of two contingencies on the street. This typically means one mistake from me, and one mistake from another driver. For example, if I misjudge a corner and come in faster than I intended (my mistake), can I still stop in time if a vehicle appears at the exit of the turn (their mistake). Little contingencies like this happen all the time, and it's just a matter of time before two of them happen at once

In my experience, carving canyons on a road bike is actually beneficial for turning technique, as the tires are thinner and you need to relly more on your body position than on them.

I love how I’m watching this while recovering from surgery when I can’t do anything lol. When I recover this is definitely going to help getting back into the swing of things

I totally agree with you on your statement about brakes, I'm glad you led with it. I've always said that wheelies are cool but stoppies might just save your life. Knowing how to use your brakes, and use them hard, is a very under appreciated skill.

I really appreciate that Yammie is maturing, and coming to realize that his own actions many years ago were unsafe. He really seems to have done a 180 and figured out that he wants to be a track day grunt. Awesome character development. However, does it bother anyone else that he seems to avoid talking about the fact that he used to be a 'Street Rossi'? He's very critical people who ride hard on the streets, even though he was one of those guys. Just seems really hypocritical, and like he could actually get through to more people if he was honest like "yo I WAS a Street Rossi and it LITERALLY almost killed me. Don't do it." That would feel more down to Earth and would help viewers think that it can happen to anyone. But instead he's just like "HRRR ONLY ABSOLUTE MORONS DRIVE LIKE ROSSI ON THE STREET". Idk, maybe I am being too critical. But he literally NEVER mentions his past accolades as a former street squid. I trust people more when they are open about their past mistakes.

Been riding / racing and instructing for over 40 years and Point 9 is a load of rubbish. You can practice trail braking on any low or no traffic corners. Just take your time and use initial 80% front and 20% rear on straight approach then no front brake and slowly feed gentle rear brake on tip in. This actually helps the bike tip in further and also gently slows you through the corner till apex. Always remember to do and try this in a comfortable no traffic corner for safety and even a nice big empty carpark would also be perfect. Your brakes are the biggest learning subject to riders as they do more than just stop you. Finally, never mix up your ambitions with your capabilities, No matter how long you have been riding for you can never get enough practice in braking and trail braking.

I've been riding for 30 years. I've never thought I needed much help. Watching this video shows me. Lot. I never thought about foot placement. Thanks, your videos are entertaining and informative

Things you can do to practice safely: Step 1: Pull the front brake as hard as you can!

Great stuff! However completely disagree with you re: trail braking. As long as you're going at street pace there is very little risk to trailing the brakes into corners as you aren't at high lean angle and a huge amount of benefit. Especially when you're starting out getting the entry speed slightly wrong and still having a high lean angle barrier is a recipe for disaster. Trail braking is a completely acceptable and safe way of dealing with this problem. Yes agreed you shouldn't be going in hot and taking the piss on the streets but trailbraking as a skill should absolutely be praticed on the streets and on the track.

Saw this video earlier this morning; didn’t take it seriously. Went out to ride my 2018 ZX10R and was trying to get my knee and elbow down coming off a highway exit bend and ended up low-siding, sliding across three lanes where it merges onto another highway (thank God no cars hit me). When I got up, myself and the bike were at the divider near the left lane… I should have listened to this video; cause had I been on a track, I would have had a full suit and no cars would have been around. Done with riding super sports on street (track only from now on)…

Dude I must admit I almost didn’t want to watch the video since I’m not a fan of the older videos with many “sidebar” references but this was truly refreshing to watch and learn from these tips. Keep doing your thing Bro, I’ll support you.

I respect the responsible advice! Your early videos you were riding street Rossi pace though (Can a small displacement bike keep up with the big boys?). Glad to see the greater sense of safety and respect for the street!

Can't agree enough about bicycling. I took up road biking after being a motorcyclist for about five years, they both improve the other way more than I expected. The fitness is an obvious advantage, but the amount of similarity in controlling the two vehicles surprised me.

Agree with all except trail braking. I think knowing how to trail brake on the street is actually safer than never trail braking on the street. Obviously trying to trail brake super hard and deep into a corner for your first try is not a good idea, but baby steps forward is the way to learn IMHO!

Yep you had some great advice ! was well taken in ! I'm 66 and just bought an MT 09 after having a MT 07 for about three years keeping both Cheers from Australia

0:29 perfect picture for that statement lol. Anyway, you are not "privileged", you are successful. There is a difference. I am so tired of people these days being afraid to be proud of themselves and make excuses for their achievements by calling themselves "privileged". Fuck that, you earned it man. 100%, don't let people take that away from you because of their envy and justification for their own lack of success. You earned that Busa.

Great video. On trail braking, I trail brake on the street, you just don't want to push it too hard. Also, off-road skills are better for the street than track riding skills. The upright position is safer for vision and bike control, and off road teaches you how to handle obstacles, loss of traction, uneven roads and unexpected hazards. Track riding technique is mostly only good for the track. I don't think anyone should be trying to put a knee down on the street. The loss of vision alone is enough to kill you.

Huge respect for the naska shootout. Great channel. Unfortunate he was injured and took this season off

Totally agree that you need to keep your vision at distance on the racetrack. However, I disagree that you should not move your eyes back-and-forth on the street. It is absolutely necessary to bring your vision in and out on the street when you are on an unfamiliar road surface. If you just stare at the horizon your peripheral vision may not pick up hazards like sand, gravel, oil and other road hazards. 100% agree on the track, but the unfamiliar road does not allow that luxury.

It’s funny even when yam was riding a cruiser he was getting on the side of the seat taking turns 😂😂😂

I grew up on mountain bikes riding them everywhere in the neighborhood and on trails. I even commuted across town on one for my first job. When it came to getting on a motorcycle for the first time it was much easier than everyone lead me to believe. The biggest thing to get used to is that power was no longer coming from the legs and instead now can from my right hand. Weight is a factor too but the bike was low enough that it was as fairly simple.

At 13.40 the word Apex comes in. I remember a Grand Prix commentator asked Murray Walker "What`s the Apex ?" . The commentator had been on tv and radio doing his job for many years .

Big love from England, watched your videos for a long time and Naskas videos when he was mostly about 2 wheels great to see you mention him he had some really forensic videos.

I'll be honest I usually find myself being super contrarian at a lot of these lists, but this one I can't fault at all. Fantastic advice, highly encourage anyone to do all of these if they're serious about being a great rider.

I do “mini” racing lines on the street if you could even call them that. I have also noticed before that while I am on the bike I definitely get that calm steady eyes thing going on. It helps me focus and stay relaxed. When I’m on my bike I am more relaxed than anywhere else. I compare it to when I am fishing or floating in a pool. All cares and stress of the world wash away and I feel totally at peace. There is honestly nowhere I’d rather be.

When Yammie says 🐉 Dragonese like Rossi out here; is simply iconic and makes Yammie Noob a legendary storyteller of motorcycle 🏍️ Kung- Fuiing

I can't stress the cycling tip enough. It was and is a huge boost to my track riding. And it's one of the most fun forms of cardio.

Sed Rossi is retiring. MotoGP won't be same without him

I noticed my mountainbike cornering improved from all the focus and improvement I put into cornering motorcycles. I brake way less and aim better now.

A good rider will use a style suitable for the road and conditions.

Man, that CBR ! The blue paint with the red and white looks soooo hot. I love the new 2021 design. Too bad the bike is so damn expensive.

Motogymkhana on an empty parking space can give a lot of riding skills.

Naska videos are great... and this video... for those of us not near a track is a huge deal... Great info Yammie!

Yeah yeah got it! 👌Yam said "The public road is --- a racetrack. -- --- practice going fast." 😂

The parking lot quote is excellent advice,if go down your less likely to get hurt- destroy your bike or get ran over by a vehicle,n doing moto gp on the street can get you hurt real bad or worse,,a car or a dog or something like oil- gravel even a person could be around the corner,,didn't mean you can't go fast just use your brain n be safe,so you live to ride another day

Trail braking is basically THE most important skill to learn if you plan on riding your motorcycle on the street at ANY kind of speed. That and braking/coming to a stop in corners are skills ANY rider should aim to be very comfortable with. If your not then anytime you get into a corner you are flipping a coin assuming the road will be good and there will be no surprises. Take control of your ride by already braking into the corner, and be able to shed speed fast if you actually end up in a corner that was not as expected.

6 tenths pace on the streets guys... max. Remember that. Doesn't matter if you are riding with faster guys who are more experienced. Always ride _your_ pace and catch up later.

Yammie, if you allow me, I would add, waddling the least you can at low speed traffic filtering. Of course in places where lane splitting is legal. That's something you can practice safely on the streets. To go the slowest you can without putting your feet down. For example, at a red light stop. Great video BTW. I just simply could be bingeing on your videos all day long, they're so entertaining.

Kudos for fighting our inner squid Yammy, had an oopsie or 2...Damn Triumph's but about to take my eldest to a carpark tomorrow, so torn up by it after so many close calls but be hypocritical if I didn't with the next bikes plans

"Living in the future" Sounds like something a RideSmart instructor once said.

Go to parking lot, get up to about 30mph and pull on your front brake as hard as you can… great advice

this is a very good point..spot on!!! so called "motovloggers" here in the philppines badly need to realize and learn responsibility..may sound cheesy but we dont wanna endanger the lives of other motorists!

Yamie tell us to buy bicycle to improve my motorcycle skills. It ends up "incredible well" for the bicycle that is

The eyes thing is weirdly accurate to. Same thing as racing a car but practiced on the street you'll actually find what feels the same speed as before is actually something like 10mph faster. It's weird but EXTREMELY effective and gives you a surprising level of increased confidence in a corner.

Is that Mozart playing in the background?

That is very high up on priorities of where I am looking at moving. Nearby tracks, that aren't $300+ per track day or $700-1000/weekend

my new favorite thing to practice is motogymkhana type stuff in parking lots. being multi disciplined just to increase your overall sense of bike handling i think is a huge way to improve without a track

that vision thing is something i learned from sim racing. it definitley translates to everyday driving.

If you can't afford a trackday. Well certainly all ppl can afford dual sports

Great video. Most of these tips would make you a safer street rider as well. Maybe not the wheelies , but they are fun and I see his point.

I don't wear full leather suits but I'm fully geared. I like leather pants with text jacket along with other riding gear

I keep drooling at the Honda Fireblade >.< and I keep having to go back and understand what was said xD

Yammie Noob videos like this are my New Rider bible......and I don't even have a bike yet😅

If you are constantly checking your revs then you don't have enough experience to know what they are by sound, and feel. You need to go through the rev range and memorize what they are. If you need to constantly chk your speed then you simply need a lot more experience in riding. Don't try to ride above your level. take it easy, and take your time. Riding is a lifelong experience.

Had my first track day and race same day. It was mini bike racing but man was it more competitive than any other racing I’ve done before.

Yammie. I like the production technique of using one camera for wide-shots, zooms and close-ups (much better than jump-cuts). However, may I suggest your getting a camera that can shoot in 4K. That way the the image won't lose detail cutting from wide to tight. Assuming your final output is 1080P, you won't be blowing up the pixels when tripling+ the size of the shot for a close-up. I've been riding and shooting film/video for over 50 years. Keep up the good work.

Try to practice vision in Bulgaria ,when road holes are more than moon have ...

This channel is addictive

I haven't watched your videos since the days where you were the exact type of rider you're complaining about here. People tell me you've matured. I watched this video hoping you would acknowledge that you had to learn this lesson the hard way, that would've been humble and real, and I would've respected you for it. But you just gloss right over it instead. Kinda hypocritical.

Thanks, great advice and it sounds even sweeter coming from a racer or the race perspective. Vision and breaks vision and breaks, that is what I want to get nailed down personally and no I do not think that I will ever get to a race track but riding slow is also fun.

Bicycle riding as a training? Absolutly! I commute each day 30 mile to work with my bike. Good training, cheap and it helps really as a balancing training.

Took my Versys 650 (2nd bike ever) on Angel GT's to the track this week. The absolute best experience ever. And if this boring bike can do it in such a fun manner, can't imagine what an actual crotch rocket will make me feel some day. Side note: rode for 3 40min sessions, actually not that tiring on this bike. Leaned it to the absolute edge of the tire, so there is not 1mm to chicken strip, best feeling ever. I still don't like leaning it on the street due to the variables mentioned. But it did make me smoother and more confident.

Nicely done, well researched, prepared and presented.

Finally some awesome quality stuff on this channel. Thanks a lot for this video!

No offense to you yammie, but the best advice any rider can get that wants to improve is to watch "a twist of the wrist 2" and slowly practice those techniques as you build confidence. Doesn't matter if you're a noob or a pro, you can always improve on every aspect of your riding, no matter how good you think you are.

GOlden tips and advices for me. Thank you

Progressive pull on the front brakes. Don't just jam it or you'll likely wash out the front tire and low-side

Thanks, looking forward to you and spite doing a road bike race. Maybe he can start on ebikes. I also cycle here in the French alps and for long time o was faster descending a mountain roads on my roadie than my Ducati scrambler! It is great fun

Great video and definitely needed. Road cycling is the best.

i really need to start cycling or other cardio training i often feel dizzy and out of breath after ride around town trapped in traffic jam and multiple traffic light

Can never say this enough. Thanks bro!!

No fat guy with beard THANKS YAMMIE.

Judging my yammi’s hand gestures he rides a really small bike on track. 😂

I live on Vancouver Island I used to live in Alberta when I owned my cbr500r I am thinking about buying a r3 to mechanically slow myself down I was talking to the dealer and he says he recently bought one and goes to the track with it there is a track of Island that cost both $300 a day plus getting there and getting back so I told the weekend is about $1,200 so far what I have been doing is putting away $100 a paycheck so that I can visit the track a few times a year therefore I'm slowly saving without breaking the bank

15:26 coming from the turbo busa boi lol. Definitely truth tho

Well said Yammie.

Can't afford track days. Hardly afford mortgage, kids, wife, payments and insurance. So rip the streets.

Thank you man. That's what I need . Make video for Advantage begginers.

My nearest track to me is probably around 200+ miles and 12 hour boat ride 😂

12:50 Ride the bike, dont let the bike rides you.

i usually find an empty parking lot to practise hanging off the bike, and trail braking

Me and my 125cc, yes

Love this video format

Do yoga! Seriously it will help with strength and balance!

Best skill to master on a public road - letting granny cross the street.

16:25 - "You cannot take racing lines on.....a one-lane road." Such lessons, unfortunately, are often learned experientially.

You are not privileged! You are a smart guy who can plan his life and get what he wants. If you were privileged then your parents or the government would pay for your track days and bike.

really appreciate the advice. gonna practice this down my roads. also need help dead catting my tascam 😂😂

Really great video to get back to fundamentals.

anyone ever get bored on a perfect road in traffic so you just hang your ass as far off as possible to goof around?

That outro was the best!! 🤣🤣🤣

Does not link video in description... Good thing all the ads were not forgotten tho...