Top 7 Illegal Motorcycle Mods that people do anyways

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:41 Full Exhaust
3:49 Tail Tidy
5:02 Turn Signals
6:14 Mirrors
7:16 Reflectors
8:50 Lighting
9:59 Action Cam

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@yammienoob 6 ай бұрын

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@Narinjas 6 ай бұрын

The reflectors do a great deal to low-light/night visibility, but they can be done with modern materials that look awesome, and give a new life to the vehicle while a light is shining on them, so reflectors should still be mandatory, but you should be able to use more modern types that look better, like sticker type, wrap type, plastic embedded type, because, just in case your electrical system fails, or you are approached from an angle that doesn't have a light shining from your motorcycle, you can have your life saved by the reflectors.

@fatbongripz4207 6 ай бұрын

don't really need to worry about an inspection on a motorcycle in california unless your bike is 6 years or older. also cops here rarely pull over bikes with loud exhausts because this is normal with Harleys and they acknowledge that "loud pipes save lives". and when they try to pull over sportbike riders they just run lol

@user-dv7hb2sc9m 4 ай бұрын

Yammie, you don't have to report any of us b/c THEY've already got ALL the Stuff needed to do "No-Knock" raids in an effort to better society.....Ummm Yeah, believe all of that. peace >> from your leading squid-let

@PromasterHOF 4 ай бұрын

Ok mister click bait!!! Which one of these mods will get you SENT TO PRISON FIR LIFE??? Also what is a SQUID is that like a person who is in the navy?

@kilerscn 2 ай бұрын

Reflectors are there for if the lights fail...

@MrEiniweini 6 ай бұрын

The camera attachment to the helmet law was dropped Australia wide after a court case that cited a safety device. it was pretty much "Judge, when I have a near miss I can review the incident and figure out where to better position myself to avoid it in future."

@shegocrazy 6 ай бұрын

I think it's only been relaxed in Victoria. Other states still view the safety compliance rating as not being applicable just at manufacture - i.e. later modifications can render the compliance invalid.

@CHUNKYNUGGET666 6 ай бұрын

Just can’t mod the helmet is my understanding

@stevesmith756 6 ай бұрын

In the US NHTSA does not allow anything to be attached to a helmet

@MrEiniweini 6 ай бұрын

@@shegocrazy It was one state, but all states had the same law on the books and followed suit. It doesn't mean they can't charge you, it just means that they won't try until they modify their state laws.

@CorkKNIFE 6 ай бұрын

You are Australian, you will do what the government mandates and you will like it.

@justinturner4850 6 ай бұрын

So, all the very first mods we do… are illegal. Got it

@MiguelBorgesphotography 6 ай бұрын

yep

@smellybogger 6 ай бұрын

No enforcement = not illegal in reality.

@commanderbeastly8937 6 ай бұрын

You didn’t know that?

@giovanhagar 6 ай бұрын

You, not we.

@Ferrari255GTO 6 ай бұрын

Gotta stay a rebel! XD

@aaronbritt2025 6 ай бұрын

The real reason most integrated turn signals are illegal isn't due to visibility. LED's are very bright and visible. It's because most states have laws about the distance between the signals. The right and left signals need to be far enough apart that it's clear which side they're on. From a distance, it can be hard to judge if it's the left or right signal when they're right next to each other like they are in an integrated tail light setup.

@stephenkennedy4493 5 ай бұрын

The US federal standard used to be that turn signals have to be at least 18 inches apart. It may have changed as I have seen many stock cruisers that didn't even come close to meeting this.

@boboboy8189 5 ай бұрын

Agree, in my country many people modded to make it looks like 2000's turn signal.

@CyberChrist 5 ай бұрын

Well, if you're far enough not to distinguish whether it's flashing left or right, you're not close enough yet to be a danger, so who cares? :P

@Fulmynato 5 ай бұрын

Same rule apply here in Germany, I have aftermaket turning signals on my motorbike and I've seen the inspector using a ruler to check the distance.

@hihellothere9569 4 ай бұрын

@CyberChrist how close is actual danger though.

@fattywithafirearm 6 ай бұрын

As a cop who was once a squid and now a cruiser and motocamp bro, we either dont care or know. Me? Most of the time I dont care. As long as you are riding safely and following the rules of the road, i dont much care about too many mods. The 1 I do care about is not being able to see your tag. However, i care SO MUCH MORE about cagers texting and driving

@banditryder4696 6 ай бұрын

There are bikers who dont like cops and all that.. There are bikers who respect cops and hope to get the same in return. I am one of those guys and do appreciate cops who are looking for txting and driving more than bikes. Yes we do stupid things sometimes, but at the end of the day we all iust want to make it home. Thank you sir, appreciate you and much repspect🤘✌️

@fattywithafirearm 6 ай бұрын

@@banditryder4696 texting and driving and DUI are my bread and butter. Also speeding in an active school zone.

@CHUNKYNUGGET666 6 ай бұрын

Your a good sport, cheers👍

@LarsaXL 6 ай бұрын

Good cop. Texting and driving is dangerous for everyone on the road.

@cujoedaman 6 ай бұрын

I've seen guys on bikes texting while they ride. Everyone is dumb.

@sykotikmuzik2257 6 ай бұрын

I personally think the LED under glow lighting is a good idea for night riding (as long as it stays 1 solid color & doesn't flash or strobe) because it makes the motorcycle more visible in the dark. If you can see the bike better the less like you are to hit the rider, right?

@TonyRekkusu 6 ай бұрын

This is true i think it is more a problem when you have them strobing and changing colors. Same with a car because its a distraction and takes attention from people around you

@giovanhagar 6 ай бұрын

Opinions aren't laws, except when the government has an opinion.

@kalelandis8284 6 ай бұрын

This is exactly the law in PA. Underglow is allowed as long as it is a solid color

@adrianayala9753 6 ай бұрын

I got under glow on my bike and I ride around with a solid red color I've been pulled over before and never bothered about thr red color. Idk what the law is here in the sunshine state but just letting yall know my experience

@DesuVR 6 ай бұрын

I ride an ebike on the street with a blue (solid, no strobing) LED strip spanning from one side, under, and to the other side of the bike. Day or night, every police cruiser I've passed by does not care at all. 🙂👍

@SkylerB17 6 ай бұрын

The reflectors are actually for when the bike is parked in the dark in a public space, or perhaps to simply be seen more easily from a side profile in general. Really kind of a specific law. Its the same for cars. I learned this when replacing the factory corner lights with built in reflectors on my 1990 Miata with aftermarket clear lens, LED lights with no reflectors. the website said theyre not street legal so i looked into it further. Also, in Pennsylvania, chassis lighting on bikes is legal but not on cars, because it allows the bikes to be seen more easily.

@robertsmith2956 5 ай бұрын

I would love to know the craziness behind letting SUV have tinted windows, but not cars.

@VeritasEtAequitas 3 ай бұрын

Or if your electrics go out while riding. Probably a few other scenarios too

@metalwolf112002 Ай бұрын

@@robertsmith2956 Pretty sure you know what the craziness behind it is. if you tie your self worth and ego to how your vehicle looks, you aren't likely going to be driving a soccer mom transport in the first place. Said soccer mom also is likely using just enough tint to actually be useful while not actually blocking visibility inside, not going for the darkest tint the shop or amazon has available without thinking "does going 25% above the legal limit turn my vehicle into LEO bait? nah, that would be profiling, which is probably illegal, and gives me an excuse to complain about how evil they are."

@robertsmith2956 Ай бұрын

@@metalwolf112002 They make the cars AC work much better. I could feel the difference as a power pole shadow went over the car. Light tint doesn't do it, you want a dark one. Or at the very least a mirrored one to keep th esun out. But I was referring to some nut states allow dark tint on SUV's but not cars. Think Pennsylvania is one of them.

@GuardianLords Ай бұрын

1. Removing catalytic converter 2. Making your license plate harder to see 3. Removing turn signals 4. Removing mirrors 5. Removing reflectors 6. Colored lights 7. Attachments to helmets This guy's tone sounds like he wants an invisible bike that spews toxic gas and is easy to cause accidents with.

@Twowheeleddevil 6 ай бұрын

I live in Australia where almost everything is illegal. On my 650 I’ve had the restrictions removed, reflectors taken off, fender eliminator kit, colour changing under glow and a full black widow exhaust system with no baffles. If I’m gonna get caught it may as well be worth it

@johnnealis6826 5 ай бұрын

I live in California, just trying to make a little 125cc Amigo work after stolen Vespa, any engine upgrade "Not certified CARB for your location" keeps me driving me car much higher MPG,

@joshuatheone3234 6 ай бұрын

Ok I have the under glow for 1 main reason, But I dont have it pulsing or flickering, or changing colors. Literally the only reason I had it installed is so while im driving at night I know that I went the extra mile to make sure other drivers could see me instead of relying on the lights on the front and the small lights on the back. Because here lately, the 4wheelers are driving worse and worse. So to help put my family mind at ease and my own I had them installed.

@the_unapologetic_patriot 6 ай бұрын

Exactly. I ride an all black Ninja ZX6R. Headlight, taillight and platelight are the only illumination on it. For that reason I run an underglow at night. Makes me considerably more visible to the vehicles around me.

@robbiem5844 2 ай бұрын

Same here. I keep my underglow one color and solid while riding. Installed for more visibility at night and i like them. While parked, i will turn them to flashing and other things.

@zimvader25 Ай бұрын

Lmao yea you kids keep telling yourselves that’s why you got those lights.

@Praxus42 Ай бұрын

@@zimvader25 I drive country highways at 5am to get to work. There are no lights whatsoever save for the very, very occasional gas station or maybe a street light near an intersection. They are one simple solid color. I'm too old and broke to get hit because i wasn't seen on the dark highway.

@AngryDeluxe Ай бұрын

@@zimvader25 My dad who passed away two years ago had a belief, the more lights the easier to spot a rider. He rode until cancer got him. I started riding to keep his memory alive and I extra lights as well. I have been told by people at lights it has made it easier to spot me. Some may do it for "style" others do it for safety.

@Briansgate 6 ай бұрын

Also have to remember that underglow kit laws vary from state to state. For instance, in NC, you can have them as long as they are a steady color, no breathing, pulsing or changing. And that steady color can't be red or blue. Yet in VA, underglow kits are not legal at all.

@lightning5trik339 6 ай бұрын

@briansgate actually you might have been misinformed.. on NC the relevant NCGS is no white lights to the rear ( pretty self explained) Unlawful use of red and blue lights ( just don't use red or blue) and unlawful use of amber lights ( odd and not often enforced) there is no general statues for flashing or pulsing lights however... Hope this helps :)

@Briansgate 6 ай бұрын

@@lightning5trik339 correct they don’t specifically say you can’t pulse and change, but I see that as a LEO having a “reason” for pulling you.

@carlodanger8187 6 ай бұрын

VA blows

@St.FighterZ 6 ай бұрын

Legal in PA. I have mine set on blue. Yammies opinion is lame a.f. of lighting. Kinda pissed me off. Anything i can do to be seen better without being obnoxious is good imo.

@ZeWildwicky 6 ай бұрын

I definitely do not have my lights set to blue, and my lights definitely do not change to red when i flutter the brake lever.

@dingznthingz 6 ай бұрын

I recently acquired a 2018 Kawasaki Vulcan S in exchange for a boat I never used. The first thing I did was to remove the sewing machine exhaust system and installed a CS Racing full exhaust. Removing the stock exhaust also removed the catalytic converter. The stock system is very heavy compared to the CS Racing exhaust. Never throw away or sell your factory exhaust system. Many motorcycle shops around my area won't buy or accept a motorcycle as a trade in without the factory exhaust system installed on the bike.

@TheMXer42 6 ай бұрын

For the camera on helmet - that subject to court law, most of those are in place for manufacturers not consumers/users. A law Audit channel did a video on that a while back explaining the possible outcomes

@ravenovatechnologies6554 6 ай бұрын

Um excuse me but "felonious use of hentai wrap" is an oxymoron.

@behrpalomo4479 2 ай бұрын

Chassis LED are great. I agree they shouldn't be flashing, but there's nothing wrong with increasing visibility and I loved having them on the one bike I did this with, it looks fantastic.

@lorenwilber1354 2 ай бұрын

Wisconsin allows underglow as long as it doesnt flash and is specific colors. Its a safety issue that should be legal everywhere.

@mickstafford456 6 ай бұрын

Loud exhausts, and smaller than legal number (license) plates are something that the UK police like to issue tickets for. It is possible to remove the headlight from a bike, and for it to still be road legal. You can get something called a daytime MOT (Ministry of Transport Test). Which will allow you to ride your bike, normally a dirt bike, on the road during the hours of daylight only.

@kilerscn 2 ай бұрын

Also, the reason for the plastic plate holder out the back is in some places (I think it is a Eurozone thing so Britain likely still has it too) is that the tyre cannot be the furthest back port of the vehicle, it has to have some body work / frame as the very end of the bike. Also in the UK you can ride without mirrors but if you do have just one it has to be on the left hand side.

@mickstafford456 2 ай бұрын

You are correct about the plate holder. Euro, and UK, law state that the plate must be behind the rear tyre. However, in the UK at least, there is no requirement to have the plate mounted there for the MOT (roadworthiness test), and many people fit a tail tidy. In the UK, you can get a daytime only MOT. Which allows you to run a bike without, lights, mirrors or indicators. The bike is then road legal, for daytime hours only. It pretty much means that you can register a dirt bike, for road use, if you so desire. @@kilerscn

@kylebyrd4396 6 ай бұрын

I don't remember hearing it in the video, but there are some states out there that do require your turn signals to be a certain distance apart...I guess for visibility purposes and to distinguish it from your tail/brake light

@robertsmith2956 5 ай бұрын

I have never heard of anyone getting a ticket when they break your turn signal, or mirror off. I knew someone who got a ticket riding home without a helmet when his helmet was stolen at work. He used to think I was stupid for taking my helmet in with me. I had fun with my handicapped tag. DMV refused to issue me one for my motorcycle. So I gave them a fake car, and put it on anyways. The look on cops face when I pulled into a handicapped space, and put the mirror hanger on the seat was priceless. I couldn't walk, I could ride fine.

@konradgreen2567 6 ай бұрын

The law about not sticking sharp stuff to your helmet does have a good grounding in sense. Thats what took out Michael Schumacher. The accident he had wasn't actually that bad, the problem was his go-pro poked a hole in his lid.

@Ardell804 7 күн бұрын

I’ve lived & owned motorcycles in California for over 40 years, we’ve never had inspections on motorcycles unless it was totaled and you’re making it roadworthy again or it’s a new build.

@JamesBrown-vt9kr 6 ай бұрын

If you think reflectors are useless and your headlight is enough for lighting you don't understand that reflectors are on the side on the bike because if you are making a u-turn in the night your headlight is useless for on coming cars etc because your headlight cannot be seen easily then. Cars should have reflectors on the side also.

@lesterroberts4787 5 ай бұрын

They do, yellow in the front and red on the rear, there called side marker lights

@iwantmyvanback 6 ай бұрын

Just got my first bike. Tail tidy was my first mod. Transferred the plate light and turn signals as well. Looking to try a slip on exhaust next.

@coastalhillbilly3419 6 ай бұрын

Amazingly CA doesn’t require an inspection or a smog test on motorcycles, maybe if you’re trying to register an out of state bike or get a ticket for too loud of a pipe

@SC-lm4yw Ай бұрын

If you wanna argue that underglow lights are distractions then ban billboards first. Under glow lighting it extremely effective at making your bike more visible at night. I’m not talking about strobing lights. But a solid color is/can be advantageous.

@tagru4920 Ай бұрын

You sense of humour always keeps me coming back. Hilarious

@robertsmith2956 5 ай бұрын

My first mod was adding the second disk and brake caliber to my Yamaha XS650 front wheel. . Then rear shock springs. Never had an issue with the cops. I put knobby off road tires on once. Driving home I felt like I was on ice. But BOY what a difference in the dirt.

@jojojonmax 6 ай бұрын

Yam you made that 2nd one personal. Lol the amount of words to explain that piece of plastic

@Crimson_Builder 6 ай бұрын

Laws are meant to be broken

@Win7ermu7e 6 ай бұрын

The giant rear fenders are because in Europe (and I think Canada) your plate has to be even with or past the back of the rear wheel.

@JessicaSimonson1976 6 ай бұрын

It also keeps the turn signals at correct width.

@bjornrenard8131 6 ай бұрын

at least from the factory. My Tail Tidy positions the plate pretty much above the wheel, yet when I got pulled over they didn't care

@OfficialMARKMACKARAVITZ 6 ай бұрын

Yammie Noob, could you do a video on cooling system? My 2002 600cc F4i is running hot at 230-240…temperature continues to gradually increase I don’t know how to identify the problem or do modifications that could prevent overheating…I can’t find any videos on KZfaq that help. Love your videos man, always have the best advice

@zixxer_bro 6 ай бұрын

Thats actually surprisingly normal for the f4i, both of mine did the same shit

@AlchoCA 6 ай бұрын

Nice video, i'm still gonna do all of this though

@tywal 5 ай бұрын

A few years ago I bought a used Kawasaki Mean Streak which had and incredibly loud aftermarket exhaust system. I was able to install oem cats and mufflers for almost nothing thanks to squids who immediately swap out their oem exhaust for noxious sound trumpets. Oh, and other than being much quieter, I couldn't tell any difference in performance. None. And it still had a pleasant low frequency rumble.

@Kyle-sr6jm 2 ай бұрын

My dad ran a Mean Streak for years. Great ride.

@floridapatriot9776 6 ай бұрын

I can always count on Yammi to brighten my day with his witty banter. Always good for plenty of belly laughs.

@zixxer_bro 6 ай бұрын

Funny thing is even in california there is no inspection so unless you get a cop that knows his shit most of these are a non issue

@pocketlint82 6 ай бұрын

Wait so you're telling me all these epa rules and standards, which are basically entirely because of California law, and the rest of the country has to suffer with, are not even enforced there!?

@zixxer_bro 6 ай бұрын

@@pocketlint82 for cars they are, for bikes not so much. Kind of weird imo

@yurionabike2184 6 ай бұрын

@@pocketlint82 nope. As long as you have proof of insurance, you can drive anything

@hibob841 6 ай бұрын

I live in California. We don't have vehicle safety inspections of any kind, and we don't have emissions testing for motorcycles. Crazy, I know...don't tell California. In all seriousness, though, safety inspections wouldn't be the worst idea. The number of cars I see on the road with malfunctioning lights, poorly-aimed headlights, bald tires, on and on...

@yurionabike2184 6 ай бұрын

So that's why registering my 1982 gl500 only costs 164 and proof of insurance. All that without a license. California. As long as you pay, you're free

@hibob841 6 ай бұрын

@@yurionabike2184 Yeah, and why is it that registration _fees_ are based on the supposed market value of your vehicle? That sure sounds like a _tax_ to me...but we won't call it that, because then the voters would have a say ;) It must cost DMV more to input an expensive vehicle in their computer. Sure, that's it.

@jimrhea5484 6 ай бұрын

The nuclear reference at the end was an ingenious way to encapsulate the vid. Great vid. Ty.

@StoopidBunny 6 ай бұрын

Ngl I love that removing the tiniest reflector is illegal because it makes you less visible but the under glow is also illegal even though it definitely is more efficient for visibility than the reflectors. Both are tacky but I find it silly

@hihellothere9569 4 ай бұрын

Reflectors are more important and certainly works

@battledroidb-121 Ай бұрын

@@hihellothere9569true but underglow looks cool

@roywalls5595 5 ай бұрын

I did some mod on my bike I upgraded bulbs to LEDS and side markers I changes them to LEDS light and built in turn signals and also changes out my exhaust to supertrapp made it more quiet!!

@shaunlavoie6183 3 ай бұрын

I live a couple hours away from a major city and in that city, the police absolutely HATE sport bike riders. They have a hard on for giving tickets for too loud exhaust and fender eliminators, missing reflectors etc

@hellrock 6 ай бұрын

damn yammie pube, i haven't seen you since you went airborne. i don't ride anymore but glad you're still around my man :D

@davidace2324 5 ай бұрын

I stayed until the end and was not disappointed. I did a full lol. Thanks papa noob

@macanudo1800 6 ай бұрын

It is funny that you can get a ticket for mounting a camera in your helmet, but no punishment, at least in the State of Texas, for not wearing one 🤔

@donwest5387 5 ай бұрын

don't want to wear a helmet? Better be good friends with God

@artmchugh5644 5 ай бұрын

My shirt reads " YOU CHOOSE NO HELMET, I CHOOSE NO WAVE " 😊😊😊😊😊😊

@1978garfield 2 ай бұрын

In Illinois where everything is illegal you don't have to wear a helmet. I am fine with not having a helmet law. It's your funeral after all.

@leekerr6727 6 ай бұрын

That Gizmo reaction to the under glow was priceless 😂

@user-ig5gq6wv8m 4 ай бұрын

7:18 Wait, new bikes come with these on them? I have never seen them!😂😂😂

@stephenkennedy4493 5 ай бұрын

The cops around me used to bust sport bikes with windscreens tinted blue. They claimed riders would shine flashlights through the windscreen to mimic police lights and attempt to pull people over. It was a BS reason to pull people over.

@Yanlin707 6 ай бұрын

09:40 that roast was too savage bro lmao

@kjaubrey4816 5 ай бұрын

I did a fender eliminator on my 919 back in the day. My girlfriend and I took a ride in the rain and she had a streak yup her back and into her hair from the road spray.

@John_Ridley Ай бұрын

They keep this stuff on the books so they have something to pull you over for when they feel like it.

@BakerBikerGeshe 6 ай бұрын

roflmao the predator helmet hammerin away xD Luv ya Papa Yam!

@GoblinKing-sk3wc Ай бұрын

I had a blueish/purple colored headlight on a bike I owned when living in Nebraska. Didn’t get stopped, but did have a cop talk to me at a red light about it. He actually said it was a good idea, made me more visible at night since it wasn’t a normal white or yellow headlight. Surprisingly too, it gave off a decent amount of light too.

@gearhead366 5 ай бұрын

Exhaust mods... I don't understand that one. I appreciate a loud exhaust... at the track. On the street, I don't want to draw the attention of every LEO in a 5 mile radius when I want to flirt with the red line. Plus, unless you get a dyno tune after installing that new exhaust, it will most certainly run better with a totally stock exhaust, and airbox if it has carbs.

@marc21256 6 ай бұрын

Neon underglow is usually legal. The laws on lights ban lights which shine to the front or back. The older laws don't ban lights which shine down. Some ban specific colors, so avoid those and you are fine. Not saying they are good, or that I use them, just that they are almost universally legal. Also, you will get pulled over for them.

@samfeldman1508 5 ай бұрын

I actually replaced my reflectors on the used bike I bought. It’s black and I occasionally park on the street. I wanted it visible at night while parked.

@salpertia 5 ай бұрын

government mandated emissions when a politician takes a private jet

@Turkeysandwich42 6 ай бұрын

Love the swat guy with the 10/22

@jonathanstempleton7864 2 ай бұрын

Liked for the 'Allo 'Allo clip 😃

@RobDaKid87 3 ай бұрын

I don't care what anybody says. I love seeing bikes glowing. I thought it was cool in 2004 and I still like it.

@Azure_Sapph1re 6 ай бұрын

love the friends referance at 9:09

@JustinHuman1269 Ай бұрын

Narrator: "we need all the advantages we can get because everything else on the road is trying to kill us." Also Narrator: "Fuck safety reflectors, they look tacky!"

@KR15ING 6 ай бұрын

In the UK my RM250 dirtbike only needs a horn, a brake light and a visible registration plate. Noise limits do technically apply but there's no emissions testing and even with a full fmf pipe and silencer it's still legal. The exhaust does have not for road use written on it, but so does the bike (which is now legally registered) so that doesn't apply. Also you do have to use DOT tyres(or tires) but they're pretty good. For some reason you can actually register and ride a quad bike without the brake light but that seems a bit dangerous for my liking(both because nobody knows you're slowing down and because quads are deathtraps🤣🤣)

@tishie42 6 ай бұрын

Scooter gal here. We are our own stereotype as well. 😂 And we do silly things to our scoots as well. That's worthy of investigation Papa Yam... Just sayin. As far as illegal mods, who is actually getting caught unless they are parked somewhere? 😂😂

@yurionabike2184 6 ай бұрын

You scoots and your scootin

@LarsaXL 6 ай бұрын

Yes please, we could definitely do with some more scooter content.

@robertsmith2956 5 ай бұрын

I was shocked how BAD stock mufflers are. We took the muffler off a moped, and it would hit 60mph.

@LarsaXL 5 ай бұрын

@@robertsmith2956 Not sure where you live but in some markets that is very much by design. My first scooter was limited to 25kph by the stock exhaust for legal reasons. Switched it out for another stock exhaust specified for a different legal class and it did 45kph.

@JustinHuman1269 Ай бұрын

In PA, we're legally allowed to ride without a helmet, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if a camera mount on your helmet is illegal because our laws never make any sense.

@SHSPVR 6 ай бұрын

I'm sorry Papa yam but you're completely wrong about under glow lighting I have them and it save my butt many time, but I will agree with you about the pulsating color changing lights

@Dangerwiggles 6 ай бұрын

I can absolutely get down with some solid color for visibility at night. As long as it is not red, or rear facing white.

@Briansgate 6 ай бұрын

as long as you abide by each states laws, i totally love underglow kits. Improved visibility in darkness is a good thing.

@SHSPVR 6 ай бұрын

@@Dangerwiggles My do change to color red but only when I apply the brakes.

@JaredCantSkate 6 ай бұрын

Agree, I keep mine at amber for visibility and doesn't cause confusion with red brake light

@RA-gk5zg 5 ай бұрын

I have always disconnected the front brake from the brake light. That way I can brake hard (cop nearby) without the brake light coming on. In normal riding I just lightly touch the rear brake to activate the brake light.

@robertsmith2956 5 ай бұрын

I was doing about 60 in a 25, saw the cop with his back to me tagging on coming cars with his radar. I kicked down to 1st gear, slamming on the brakes, and popped the clutch. Engine SCREAMED, cop flip around, as I putted past him doing 25. LOL.

@tomcanant8453 6 ай бұрын

@yammienoob I recently got a 2011 Triumph daytona and was wondering if you had any recommendations on better seats?

@yurionabike2184 6 ай бұрын

First ride for an hour or 2, then worry about comfort

@bigbad253 2 ай бұрын

Attaching anything to your helmet can create a friction point that you DO NOT want when you are breakdancing down the road on your helmet or flying through some roadside vegetation. If your helmet attachment grabs onto something with force and twists your head, you may find a weak point in your neck. Make sure you tick the box on your licence for organ donation. Thank you.

@drrocketman7794 6 ай бұрын

The government cracking down on people who just want to live their lives is out of line.

@FlamingCockatiel 6 ай бұрын

This was interesting to watch and compare to Fortnine's video on the topic.

@philipmccann2358 6 ай бұрын

I live in the UK , so , luckily I will never be ordered off my bike and forced to lie on the floor whilst 6 police officers aim semi automatic weapons at my head , just for changing the exhaust pipes !!

@just-dl 6 ай бұрын

Living in the US, I’m glad to report I won’t either.

@yurionabike2184 6 ай бұрын

That's only if you stop. Like them lobster backs back in 1776

@3dphillo396 2 ай бұрын

From what I have read about helmet laws, most are made for the manufactures, not after you buy it. So a Go Pro or a Cardo doesn't make it illegal. The muffler however may be in some places. Here in Quebec Canada, you can NOT modify your exhaust.

@reyluna0 6 ай бұрын

I still want one of those helmets in the thumbnail They look like one of my favorite animes characters who is a motorcyclist

@oldcowbb 6 ай бұрын

durarara?

@reyluna0 6 ай бұрын

@@oldcowbb YEESSS

@carlydanyel5813 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm an Outlaw....

@T_Hawk86 10 күн бұрын

"many squids just rip off the tail mount" 😂😂😂😂 We rip it off because 1. it looks dumb, and 2. we want it to be less visable.

@kjaubrey4816 5 ай бұрын

I once left tire marks on a cars fender because I trusted my mirrors. After that I removed my mirrors to ensure I would look back.

@robertsmith2956 5 ай бұрын

I ripped my pants at the knee once on a bumper. all the way across, I have no idea how my leg didn't match. They were going for it, then changed their mind. I swerved around them.

@CrimsonA1 5 ай бұрын

Even though that's probably illegal too, having that Predator helmet would be dope

@CthtoNicfly5 Ай бұрын

A squid is someone without helmets, jackets, boots, not someone that took off turn signals.

@kaladin245 6 ай бұрын

Common bro the chassis lights are not only to look cool but when you ride at night people notice you so it’s safer to ride with those light. I get the color restriction but it an unsafe law.

@RedlineVulpine Ай бұрын

In Virginia underglow is legal as long as it is red or amber, and not flashing... because it helps people see you better at night! Mine is a medium brightness amber, then changes to full brightness red when I brake.

@theailer 6 ай бұрын

haha the ending alone was worth the watch

@raysechyder1348 6 ай бұрын

Seems so strange a lot of these are illegal due to “safety concerns” yet you can still purchase a fully legal bike capable of doing insanely unsafe speeds…

@TheAnnoyingBoss 6 ай бұрын

You can put your kids on puberty blockers but god forbid you buy a different exhuast

@chewysnack28 6 ай бұрын

your kids can put themselves on puberty blockers and never inform the parents, but its the end of the world if a reflector falls off your fork tube.@@TheAnnoyingBoss

@robertsmith2956 5 ай бұрын

@@TheAnnoyingBoss my straight pipe identifies as a catalytic converter.

@MCTeck 6 ай бұрын

There are NO inspections for motorcycles in California! Emissions or otherwise!

@JoeStanek-vu7rl 5 ай бұрын

Oregon is the same.

@logannguyen9512 2 ай бұрын

So a full system exhausht is illegal but a slip on muffler should be fine, right? I live in Florida and just bought a Leo Vince GP Corsa Slip On. I should be legal riding the bike with that slip-on without the DB killer on street, right?

@1badombre82 2 ай бұрын

There are ways to make it look like you shaved your signals while actually making them more visible. My bike looks signalless but i have front signals in my mirrors and my rears are led strips on the rear peg mounts. Cleaner looking and more visible/safer

@TSnowy23 2 ай бұрын

LoL yeah I can totally picture you Yammie with a spiked helmet 😄👍 didn't know about the helmet cam, thnx

@linusmadrone 4 ай бұрын

I like reflection for night visibility, but I don't ride in the dark much anymore. However, if I'm going to work early enough it is dark so I like reflectors!😊

@exexpat11 Ай бұрын

If you want an alternative to the plastic juts but want to be seen use the Coast Guard Approved Reflective Tape. It can be cut to various shapes and sizes to blend in with the bike. Colors; Silver, Red, Orange, and Yellow.

@tankeater Ай бұрын

If you dont know a bolt thread... Go to ANY hardware store, and the have a cool tool to let you know your thread and bolt length, you just put them side by side. Pretty easy stuff people 😂🤦‍♂️👍

@whome8192 6 ай бұрын

Slip on is illegal only if excessively loud in Virginia. No specific law about removing cat in Virginia for a motorcycle, unlike for cars is at serious fine, if not jail. Virginia will let you get away with just about any equipment failure now after passing a law that people cannot be pulled solely on equipment failures/violations in an effort to prevent racial profiling. But if you run stop lights, speed, do wheelies, burnouts etc they are then free to ticket you for everything.

@lexzbuddy 25 күн бұрын

Motorcycle riders account for 14% of all traffic fatalities despite the fact only 3% of all registered vehicles are motorcycles.

@gabspeedz4801 6 ай бұрын

i'll be honest the underglow one makes sense, but i'd most likely only keep it on while showing off the bike in a parked spot or for small events and not drive around every day with them on, neither would i personally use colors that are used in lights as (white, red , orange)

@watchmenoobing9815 6 ай бұрын

That last clip really difines people that drive on 2 wheels we cray cray haha

@joshuathomas8529 4 ай бұрын

I can totally see mounting anything to your helmet that penetrates the shell being a safety hazard but most coms Velcro on not bolt. I am going to put more reflectors on my bike not less. I am going to put a back rack on my bike that over hangs the rear light so I am going to put reflectors all over it.

@Ozninjaguy 5 ай бұрын

In Queensland, Australia indicators on motorcycles became mandatory in 1975. I had a 1976 Ducati 860GTe which I took the indicators off. A cop tried to ticket me for it but I told him it was a 1974 model and didn't need indicators. Ducatis were pretty rare then, and he didn't know any better so just let me go.

@robertsmith2956 5 ай бұрын

Just put a part from a 74 on it so you don't have to lie. Another good thing is those era bikes WIN when a car turns in front of you. I ripped the back of the car off, and I just broke my headlight, and clutch lever. cost me $20 at the junk yard for both. Was really shocked when my gas cap cover broke in late 80's. Went to the dealer, and they said it had a recall, and got the part for free.

@honkerman74 3 ай бұрын

Pennsylvania specifically allows the addition of LED lighting on motorcycles to improve rider visibility. I have amber LED's on my Grom, and red on my CB500F (which also function as added turn signals), to match the color schemes. I've also replaced the reflectors that the previous Grom owner removed with reflective orange wheel tape. It works and helps keep me visible. Personally, I'm safety conscious when I'm on a motorbike and take every advantage I can to enhance my chances of survival. Added lighting, added visibility, even added sound (as anecdotal as the results may be), all work together to increase my chances of arriving at my destination alive.

@jonflanagin6682 27 күн бұрын

It's really funny that people do these mods and post it on youtube.

@braydencarter2419 6 ай бұрын

I live in PA, how do you guys get around inspection with these mods? im looking to buy my first bike this summer.

@effincurmudgeon7377 6 ай бұрын

I live in PA. No one gets inspection. I asked my service guy, and he looked at me a little funny. He made it seem it’d be a pain to get stickers. And he was an inspection station. The sticker on my bike is 4 years out of date and never gets a glance from the law.

@TheAnnoyingBoss 6 ай бұрын

Just avoid pa

@joachimoldenbroek 6 ай бұрын

What type of mirrors are displayed at 7:14? I like them a lot!

@wayneo6148 14 күн бұрын

You forgot a couple of the main items… 1) handlebars should not be more than 15” above the seat. What does that say about Harley’s with ape hangers 🤔 2) removing front brakes, like on choppers.

@MichaelsPwner 6 ай бұрын

You are 100% correct. It is important to know the laws so you know when you are comfortable breaking them or not. Like jay walking for example. We did just legalize that in California, but I can’t tell you how many times I have broken that law. If there are no cars around, why would I wait for the crosswalk? How German do you think I am lol.

@robertsmith2956 5 ай бұрын

my driving instructor explained four way stop intersections best. Wait a half second, then go around the 3 germans who hit each other. I admit though it is much nicer to drive where everyone knows the laws, and you don't' have to guess what an idiot is going to do.

@TravisTerrell 27 күн бұрын

I wish LED underglow wasn't so lame, because it adds SO MUCH visibility at night. Not sure what Yam is on about with distracting to other drivers-if they're distracted by my motorcycle, that means they're SEEING my motorcycle! (PS I secretly still think underglow is cool. Guess I never got over the 2000s, ha.)