When the Motorcycle Crash Leaves You Speechless

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11 ай бұрын

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@yaros_eu 11 ай бұрын

Hey there! It's me in the first clip. True, gravel is very different from the road surface. But in this case the reason was that I was looking at the GPS too much trying to figure out whether I should take this turn or the next one right after. When finally realized it's this turn, I started turning and didn't have enough time to see the sand+gravel mixture there and therefore didn't slow down enough. My mistake 100%, but I am at least grateful that my first crash was a very minor one and didn't cause any further trouble! Also wearing full gear even in this 110 F degrees Cyprus summer heat helps a ton! The best part about these small incidents is to learn from them :)

@RICDirector 11 ай бұрын

Glad you are all right and that your sense of humor came out intact.😁 Stay safe out there, and kudos on not skimping on gear because of the heat!

@rudetuque 10 ай бұрын

just biffed the other day like this at the end of my drive, looked at the loose gravel and thought "that looks nasty" and down I went, almost pinned my right foot under the frame. Lucky the Versys has its odd exhaust, so no burn hazard. Looks like your front wheel just totally washed out, I've done that soooo many times on a bicycle!

@StringBanger 10 ай бұрын

@@drummer_codes Noted, thank you for the response. Smooth travels to you and keep the shinny side up

@Ferrari255GTO 10 ай бұрын

Don't worry, on two wheels gravel can be a pain even with the right tyres depending on how large/loose the rocks are.

@DavidStruveDesigns 10 ай бұрын

I've often heard bikers say, "if you haven't dropped a bike yet, you're not a proper biker". So congratulations and welcome to the _full_ biker experience! You're a _proper_ biker now! LOL 😆 Glad you're okay though, in all seriousness. Happy the speed was low and it didn't even look like the bike got damaged in any way. Huge respect also for carrying that first aid kit - really not just every biker but every _vehicle_ should have a kit in them somewhere. And a fire extinguisher too if you can manage it / have space for one.

@microcolonel 10 ай бұрын

"worried that I'm gonna potentially drop it” Bro have you considered slowing down?

@AlastorsGuns 11 ай бұрын

6:00 "I'm worried I'm gonna drop it" Here's some advice; slow down. It's already wet and dark. Don't add speed into the mix.

@timthompson8235 2 ай бұрын

Yeah maybe not running red lights would good idea on wet dark road.

@fotifotakidis1956 9 ай бұрын

Former Ford Tech here, the ladies in the Ford Focus did have a valid gripe with the car jerking. There's an "indefinite" recall on those transmissions for the focus and Fiestas for doing exactly that; jerking, slipping and slamming into gear, not shifting at all, etc. It however doesn't mean she has excuse for being so close to the rider.

@SummitCoyote 5 ай бұрын

you also arent supposed to operate the vehicle in this condition. your vehicle when you put it on a public road, you are certifying that it is in a safe operable condition. If it is not, you should be towing it to a dealership to get repaired

@Naldo_S1K 11 ай бұрын

The rider in the rain just completely panicked. Slow down, relax, brake easy.

@stephencox8921 11 ай бұрын

Driving fast on wet road saying: I might crash.. He needs a car and not a motorcycle.

@GLHS592 11 ай бұрын

He should have stopped and not ran a red light. In those conditions, he definitely shouldn't be trying to beat a red light.

@jimstenlund6017 11 ай бұрын

@@GLHS592approach the intersection in either left or right sides on the lane, avoid that oil-soaked middle.

@rodstawaa 11 ай бұрын

Dude, I have this bike and his ABS is lit up meaning it’s switched off!!

@sonofaurora666 11 ай бұрын

Fr i just took a 40 min drive last night in the rain key is to relax and drive a a responsible speed

@user-uw1oq7nb4f Ай бұрын

its so nice when he says, GOOD SWIRVEEE ..I am living in the philippines for a couple months and I am swirving like this daily

@kangaroogroundboy 11 ай бұрын

Some of the crashes are stomach churning but your analyses are stil making me a better rider even if I first rode in '68😂. Respect for the nonjudgmental way you bring out the lesson from each mistake, thanks and have a jolly weekend, Stefan

@22smcrrider96 11 ай бұрын

Non judgemental. R u talking about ddfm him and his minions are the most judgemental if anyone rides in any manner he doesn't agree with. Some people actually enjoy riding our bikes to there potential

@kangaroogroundboy 11 ай бұрын

I think that's a bit harsh, he often points out it's ultimately your call how you ride but figures out how/why things have gone wrong

@22smcrrider96 11 ай бұрын

@@kangaroogroundboy idk I tend to feel he goes on lil self entitled power trips when someone is riding wheelies or at stunt rides esp with dirt bikes and large groups. I just feel when people do anything outside the lines of "law" he gets all butthurt n starts talking his 💩

@kangaroogroundboy 11 ай бұрын

@@22smcrrider96 I'll give you that though perhaps he doesn't like seeing people hurt

@kangaroogroundboy 11 ай бұрын

@@22smcrrider96 Ps I learnt a new word 'butthurt'...I'll try slipping it into conversation, maybe not with my mum

@Denali_Rebel 11 ай бұрын

That rider in the rain cracked me up. Hey can you stop that guy. He pulled out in front of me while I ran that late yellow light. I was riding my bike way too fast for my riding ability and I dumped my bike. Yeah I saw him pull out but instead of slowing down I kept my speed up to race the yellow light. That truck was stupid but was in almost no way the reason that biker crashed.

@Dream244 10 ай бұрын

I concur

@SummitCoyote 5 ай бұрын

you mean the truck that failed to yield right of way at a clearly red light for them and illegally hop across 3 lanes with no signal? typical truck driver. in the rain you do not stop for stale yellows. its more dangerous. you just go for it. and also you dont "run" a yellow lol. bike was all the way through before it turned red and therefore didnt run anything lol

@jasonsimons4411 3 ай бұрын

@@SummitCoyote only argument I have is that I also drive a truck but have never in my decades of driving done half the shit that other people do.. and neither have most of the people I know that drive trucks.. it's definitely not the norm, if a truck does do it it's the pavement princess diesels or 1/4 ton trucks, and I see it a lot more from Prius and Tesla drivers than I've ever seen it from trucks..

@SummitCoyote 3 ай бұрын

@@jasonsimons4411 studies have been done that prove people who drive trucks drive more aggressively and are more likely to cut people off. another study found that truck drivers were twice as likely to swerve to intentionally hit animals on the road. it seems like trucks are an extension of people's personality and unfortunately people are kinda horrible

@jasonsimons4411 3 ай бұрын

@@SummitCoyote studies can say what they want.. decades on the road all over the country driving a minimum of 4 times the yearly national average every year gives me experience that I think outweighs a study that used bits and pieces of data attained from God knows where.. this experience says most people that drive a super lifted dumb ass truck, and People in 1500 or smaller trucks are almost as bad as driving at Tesla and Prius owners .. but basic life experience tells me that no matter how you divide the human race, you're going to have good bad and ugly.. meaning there are good Tesla drivers out there (supposedly, I've never seen one) and there are good truck drivers... Just don't lump the coal rolling pavement princess driver in with people that just need to be able to move a lot of stuff...

@RICDirector 11 ай бұрын

@DanDan I became a driving instructor this last year, and Im starting to put your channel on the back of the business card for every student. Car or bike, your advice and methods are invaluable. Thank you so very much!

@beepbop6697 11 ай бұрын

6:03 also the rider blowing through red light.

@thomasbrovont4114 10 ай бұрын

You would think while he was constantly going on about the roads being wet that that would put a spark of an idea in his head that perahps he should

@michaelpatrick6984 10 ай бұрын

My only wreck in 5.5k miles has been falling over coming out of my gravel driveway onto a paved road. I had full gear so I didn't get hurt. I am much more careful when turning on gravel. I do the eact same pattern Dan mentions in video now.

@WaffleStomper69 10 ай бұрын

High viz and white definitely helps. As motorists come into my view while I'm driving, my eyes catch riders wearing high-viz or white immediately VS someone wearing regular darker shades might not pop fully into my head as a priority obstacle until a little bit later. Also, if it is foggy/dusk/etc the reflection strips that is on most high viz gear make a massive difference.

@christiansanchez8682 10 ай бұрын

Literally the lesson that should be learned in this video is for everyone to start having patience .. man oh man 🤦🏽‍♂️

@fentontaylor9021 9 ай бұрын

Just subscribed. You have a lot of common sense and your takes on these crashes are spot on. Im sure you have quick reflexes too. As riders, we have to be super vigilant all the time and we have to expect drivers to do dumb, illegal stuff. If I get a little complacent when riding, I actually say or yell out loud, FOCUS, FOCUS and that helps me get back to being super aware.

@andreygomes2354 10 ай бұрын

Hiya Dan, just wanna let you know that I love how educative your videos are: Bro, you're doing a Lifesavers Job with your advices to help us keep a bit safer in the "transit chess" - Keep up the good work! (Cheers from Brazil from yet another Bald & Bearded Riding dood!) 🏍🤘

@grounded7362 10 ай бұрын

At 23:20 the guy did what I refer to as the follow and swerve technique. The guy performed this flawlessly. As he carried out the first step of following in the direction the truck was traveling and the truck continues he then went to step two and made the swerve getting around the back of the truck as the escape opened up. You MUST always be prepared to swerve back the other direction. You can't just follow hoping the guy is going to stop and give you the open escape to the front.

@kierans1958 5 ай бұрын

Had my first slightly scary near miss today, completely on me as I was going slightly quick for the road but thanks to these videos I had my position for safety, ready for the threat and progressively braked and found my escape path, thankfully no more than a bit shakey afterwards when I got home! Thanks for probably saving me from a lot of pain today Dan!

@Tofu_tv Ай бұрын

I like watching your videos early in the season to help get back in the right mindset . Thanks

@SethJayson 11 ай бұрын

Years of slippery bicycle turns have taught me to "corner" through loose stuff in line segments, straight through loose or slip, quick lean turn partway, up and straight again, etc. As few as possible. I apply this all the time on the moto, but of course sometimes crap happens.

@noisepuppet 11 ай бұрын

Same. Still had the bicycle go right out from under me one day when it had just started raining and I swerved slightly in a parking lot. Felt so dumb 😂

@SethJayson 11 ай бұрын

@@noisepuppet I put my skinny tire recumbent racing bike into quite a few skids when I used to commute in and out of Chicago in the summers. Only went down one time (lowside, right hand turn, had slowed, but clearly not enough). Surprised I never high-sided upon reaching drier pavement. I hope to never duplicate the experience on the moto.

@LeksterViking 11 ай бұрын

23:59 this is one of the reasons why I prefer to slow down a bit before intersections if I see a turning car... from the height of 2 months of driving experience, I understand that at high speed I most likely will not have time to react.

@TheGrandmaMoses 11 ай бұрын

Yup you'd think a lot of people would have that common sense if people only riding for 2 months have figured it out by now, but nooooooope....

@bassistguy 11 ай бұрын

11:09 in addition to positioning myself for safety, I constantly look at my mirrors when I'm stopped at an intersection at least until another car pulls up and stops behind me. This way I can at least move out of the way if I feel like I'm going to get rear-ended.

@SethJayson 11 ай бұрын

25:45 I'm not sure what anyone thinks is going to happen doing 90mph through a business district. That was no kph, that was the USA, 45mph zone, sign at 25:46, right side, dusk, double the speed limit, small vehicle. *Everyone* is going to "turn out in front of you" when you do that because there's zero chance they can figure out how fast you're going. Ride like that and I don't think it's a long career.

@dodgelady1 2 ай бұрын

Love your videos ! I had an empty parked car loose brakes and roll down the driveway and across the road - across my path. Best not to assume.

@allenmicheal8134 11 ай бұрын

Great video scenarios and helpful info

@Zubbbz 5 ай бұрын

What a great piece of knowledge in #1, thank you.

@kitty.mototor 11 ай бұрын

@03:38 CRF250L and Grom. There are better ways to lift it, but I was grunting excessively there :) It was the road surface. I looked at all the variables. Rear tire slipped from under me, those knobbies are usually fine for much higher speed cornering. I got to inspect and walk around the area a lot, it was the polished asphalt. Things that were not it: hard front (or rear) braking, sudden handlebar turning, tire pressure. Lean angle... Maybe it contributed a bit...

@denisgal1534 5 ай бұрын

Ești român?

@kitty.mototor 5 ай бұрын

Român sunt :)

@WhyTrollSoMuch 10 ай бұрын

25:55 I've been riding quite a while now, but the first so many years I never used the horn at all, mostly because (in the Netherlands) you get taught in parking lots how to break in different situations, how to swerve, and you not once use the horn for that so for most of us the first response is always the break. Now, later on, breaking is so baked into my muscle memory whilst doing it I got time to think and use the horn once I already started but it never ever does anything or even worse, they try to stop right in front of you.

@Yoda8945 11 ай бұрын

6:00 bike ran a red light. He had enough time to stop.Learning how to ride in bad conditions is part of the drill. Don't grab the brakes, what occurred was panic braking. Controlled use of both brakes would have prevented the crash.

@cbiser12 11 ай бұрын

"See how the horn didn't do anything?" These statements make me feel better about my horn not working. 😂

@nwdomain-fj6yd 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am going to channel to watch more!

@wtfcssource 11 ай бұрын

Man, that Ktm rider at 6:15 had abs switched off. You see the yellow light on the left. That’s the reason it slides. Did he switch it off, or was it a malfunction is a question.

@Wildturkey10121 10 ай бұрын

In those situations (wet road at night) I always hit the rear brake first. I mean dragging the rear keeps you under control and provides the half second you need to cautiously apply the front brakes. I ride a 2004 bagger with dual front brakes and on wet roads it is a lot of stopping power (with no abs) and ability to lock up.

@rogerandroid2186 11 ай бұрын

I'll never understand how these two cars didn't crash badly. The oncoming car seemed to disappear before the crunch zone, whereas, the bike just about had it all sorted. Wow.

@TheLionsDen72 4 ай бұрын

Great video. I wanted to say that evennthough I dont ride a motorcycle, I believe all of this applies to cycling. I ride recumbents and a few ebikes. These are great tactics to use anytime you are on 2/3 wheeled machines regardless of motor or hu an powered. Thank you for sharing with us.

@x-man5056 11 ай бұрын

1:34 You are correct. Make this route because you won't be turning on the sand. But also, that is a blind corner. You can't see on coming traffic until they are right on top of you. His original route kept him in the oncoming lane much longer. Your green route gave better sight angle up the road and much less time in the on coming lane. Better to pick a different spot to turn around or pull over, whatever he was doing.

@chase5298 11 ай бұрын

........what was the point of this?

@x-man5056 11 ай бұрын

@@chase5298 To point out that not only is it better to not be turning on sandy pavement, but also the local geography make this turn dangerous, even with no sand. He's turning across on coming traffic, that he can't see well because the curve of the road. If he had made the turn the way Dan said too, he would also have a better sight angle with oncoming traffic (and they him) and be across the oncoming lane way faster than the route to the turn he took.

@justme31313 10 ай бұрын

#1 he was on his front brake during the terrain transition and locked the wheel causing it to loose traction and slide. Even when turning tightly on road surfaces where you pass through a little water in the gutter, don't be on the brakes. I agree with you to about approach angle. Try to be more upright at the transition in surfaces.

@thecloneguyz 11 ай бұрын

Doing 180+ mph with MINIMAL GEAR? PFFFFFFFTBWUHAHAHAHA

@MindsetMastery01010 11 ай бұрын

Sound of your voice is calming

@lespearson3801 11 ай бұрын

With some dirt experience you could stand on the pegs, counter lean the bike, stay on the throttle across the gravel and look super cool doing it. 😉

@BerraLJ 9 ай бұрын

Had a few times in my Box truck, surprisingly many for the short time i been driving i have cars coming at me in my lane passing forcing me to hit the brakes to give them room to move back in their lane after a really bad passing location.

@wranglercody8422 11 ай бұрын

12:16 those ford focuses have transmission problems and I’ve heard they can jerk around when stopped.

@johnnyhart340 2 ай бұрын

Dan Dan the fire man. Love the videos. My wife and I ride and I always want to be better to keep us and those around us safe. I am a fire chief in north central Texas and I don’t have a fabulous beard like yours but I do have a beard and my SCBA seals just fine😊😊😊😊

@Rookieo7 10 ай бұрын

I love it how he says in 18:08 what are you doing there buddy but that Bmw most prob was on his phone

@LogicAndReason2025 9 ай бұрын

Whenever I take right turns, I try to use the paved shoulder on, or to the right, of the white line so I can take the corner as slow as needed. The exception may be if the shoulder is sandy.

@sean1440 4 ай бұрын

Liquorchronicles lives near me and ive seen this happen to him a few times. Note when you ask if hes going to fast ist a 30-45mph zone cant remember exactly

@whitekryptonite 10 ай бұрын

i felt this one, wet leaves, rain, snow are usually the issue though :D

@Canadianfreedomfighter 11 ай бұрын

Dan with the first rider and the gravel, I had a similar experience, but I kept it under control because I did exactly what you said and it worked

@longrider188 11 ай бұрын

Never use the front brake in gravel. It will lock up and slide, you will loose both traction and gyroscopic support, and you will almost always fall.

@maikeli7 9 ай бұрын

Your clip at 18 minutes was my buddy The MOOSE, and you are correct: He is a very skilled and conscientious rider. 😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@gibby316 11 ай бұрын

In Orlando for the week. Rental car only but at an intersection there was a ramp for loading a pickup. Everyone driving by it and hitting it. That would be real bad for a bike. I pulled off waited for clear traffic and cleared the road of the ramp. Please help others when in cages.

@TheGrandmaMoses 11 ай бұрын

With the night crash guy, he literally was in another country when he realized the car was there. Still binned it. He got spooked way more than he got endangered, and being spooked he grabbed the ole handful. If he sleeps a good night on it, he'll realize that he just overreacted and binned it when he really did not need to. I mean, he breaks like 100 feet away from the car - you cannot really say 'they pulled out in front of me' then, can you? Just motorbreaking would have prevented that crash - imagine, literally doing nothing and throwing both hands up in the air, letting the engine's friction slow you down, would have prevented that crash. But yeah, it's no fun at night, so you get a pass for the first such mistake. Track guy had the perfect crash, did nothing wrong, just went a little over his limit, nothing hurt but pride and maybe a crashguard. He'll learn from it and continue stronger. Nothing but respect for going to the track, paying the entrance fee, taking your day off just to practice there and then in that environment make a small mistake to learn from. More guys should be like him, I should be more like him.

@nightwolf_truckfein1066 6 ай бұрын

I'm about to get a 2003 katana 750 for my first bike. The guy said it could use a rear tire so I'm gonna get some tires and i was lookin at continental road attack 4 to prevent rain slippage. That ktm went down quick. I wonder what tires he had

@gerganvasilev9219 6 ай бұрын

The second video is from my hometown in Bulgaria. This roundabout is very tight, so you don`t have a chance to go out of it without some counter-steering.

@andrishardins5984 10 ай бұрын

I was thought at motoschool that you alse try to go over train tracks and other slipery surfaces on maximum perpendicular angle to avoid falling down.

@anselpedersen3892 11 ай бұрын

I had a surprise this last week, a Prius driver waved me by to get ahead of them coming up on an intersection. Shocking I know, a Prius driver actually seen and recognized a motorcycle!!

@cbiser12 11 ай бұрын

Speaking of lack of confidences in rain riding... It started sprinkling yesterday, just enough to see droplets on my visor and I bailed and went home. I just haven't done it yet and I'm still too fresh. Lol I have less than a hundred miles under my belt so far.

@TheOriginalCoda 10 ай бұрын

If you've got a bike suitable to go on track I'd recommend doing a wet trackday. By the end of it, you'll be so super confident riding in the rain. If that's not possible, find a wet parking lot and practice u-turns and hard braking (with all the gear on, and some motorcycle protection so you don't worry too much about dropping the bike).

@terranhealer 11 ай бұрын

My entire driveway is a sloped (5%) gravel obstacle 😅 only fallen once due to too much front break coming down the slope

@Camilla-cc9qx 7 ай бұрын

13:38 I feel like it's worth noting that if/when you're able to pull over for a breather after a brown stage event it's a good idea. At least as someone who has pretty bad anxiety haha If I didn't get a chance to calm down after something like that the rest of my ride just got so much more dangerous cuz I'd be a mess and in my own head, instead of watching the road. I don't think anyone would expect you to keep going like nothing had happened tbh but I feel like if I were to try and push myself past that for any reason it would go sour sooner rather than later.

@MattyLMurda 10 ай бұрын

I honestly hate it when "us" bikers retaliate after a small could of been collision. I'm sure the person is already terrified and very aware that they may have hurt you. There's no need to come back at them. Doesn't look good on us. We all knew the risks when we took the blood oath for our permits 😂Unless someone's laughing at me after almost causing a serious injury or being a complete jackass. I move on. You also never know who's in the car you're about to challenge. Be safe. Be smart. Have fun, and don't get caught!

@user-db6jy5cf4z 10 ай бұрын

The motorcycle that had the black truck pull out in front of him, actually, ran a red light..

@XandeRToXic 10 ай бұрын

I've been dailying my motorcycle for a year now, have driven through snow and rain, and it still scares the shit out of me.

@porth5165 11 ай бұрын

8:06 that biker ran a red light, not a yellow light

@PhageUK 11 ай бұрын

What time are your live streams ?

@rlrpjp 9 ай бұрын

I tragically lost a friend September 6th in a motorcycle accident. He was passing vehicles and failed to navigate a sweeping right hand turn and low sided his motorcycle and slid up under an oncoming truck.

@geofherman2 2 ай бұрын

To prep for the upcoming riding season I watch your videos, reread Nick Ienatsch's Sportriding Techniques book and previsualize. I feel safer already! Thanks!!

@ninjazx6rBro 10 ай бұрын

Was watching this earlier then was riding and my gx6r and it stalled and when I restarted, headlights went out and I was going 40 on highway, freaked out and locked up the back brake and slid down the road a bit, broke my collarbone bad from landing on my back so hard, shuts crazy. Bikes okay and after tickets for no license or insurance I got to ride home

@GordonParmelee 2 ай бұрын

For those of you that ride in inclement weather, do you use any type of water repellent/hydrophobic coatings or recommend for use on your helmet visor? I am about to embark on my journey as a rider soon and am trying to make myself better prepared before that time.

@hydrogen.jukebox 3 ай бұрын

17:17 a few of these clips where cars get in your lane when they’re passing you can be preventable based on your lane position. If you’re on a road where 2 lanes are going the same direction, the lane position closest to the other lane is your best bet for visibility; cars passing you are likely to see you, and cars that you pass are more likely to see you in their mirror (since the blind spot is wide of the car)

@Xt1000 Ай бұрын

Those head on passing situations happen a lot. Three times last year. If my go pro gets the license plate numbers could I take that to the police?

@Old_Toby 10 ай бұрын

First vid. In my experience, be at the speed you need to be at before the front tire touches the gravel, rocks or sand. Sand will do it too. Why: because breaking wile on the loose ground is the point your friction coefficients change. Tire lock up.

@OilyNinja 7 ай бұрын

I’ve got this same exact wreck. Where can I send the video.

@420pocketbikes8 11 ай бұрын

Anyone know where i can buy that med kit like the one on the first video?

@mushbag5665 11 ай бұрын

5:44 " Get outta heres" 😂😂😂

@regorschneid5245 9 ай бұрын

I had a truck pull out to pass a tractor with plenty of time to pull back in when he saw me and hesitated, but decided to do the pass anyway. I was glad for a good shoulder to pull of on. The farmer and I both were shaking our heads in disbelief.

@thewrongbike7709 11 ай бұрын

Thought for the day: do car drivers even know what a rev-bomb means? You might as well shout at them in Eskimo!

@CaraCreations1000 10 ай бұрын

as someone who doesn’t know what it is, it’s basically like honking right?

@deregulatethisnow4555 8 ай бұрын

Gravel is always a slow approach. I have a 2004 BMW r1200c cruiser and it handles the dirt and gravel well. Sport bikes seem top heavy and easy to spill.

@jamjourn 10 ай бұрын

Hey Dan, I love your videos and I've learned a lot from you. However, I'm surprised you didn't call out the rider in the rain for RUNNING A RED LIGHT?!?!! Not only did he have ample time to slow down for the yellow, but he proceeded through the red, took no evasive action to swerve right - to an available escape path - but he dumped his bike AND blamed the turning vehicle for his own mistakes.

@jamesjbarrek6086 8 ай бұрын

Im new to all this so sorry for dumb question.... I thought it was called Lane Splitting,never heard Lane Filtering till now.

@chrisstokley7687 9 ай бұрын

yup.. stay streight til;l past the gravel: also .. just slow down and stay centered weight that way

@RobertMorgan 3 ай бұрын

I rarely understand honking, it eats up time I could be using to slow or speed up, and it removes a hand from the controls, in a car and a bike.

@akumadakuplayz2912 9 ай бұрын

On the car passing on a solid line, what was with his rear view mirror?

@Rizl-876 11 ай бұрын

14:46 I too would have panicked but I aint shitting my pants. Your'e on own with that

@Joe-kb6hu 4 ай бұрын

you are right , progressive braking and move behind the threat that is continuing on his own path. I believe the rider may have never considered changing lanes due to his fear of the rain soaked road, as he said " I may crash"

@kr00k3d100 10 ай бұрын

10:22 There is a green for the left lane, Dan.

@GaijinGamerGirl 7 ай бұрын

Engine Kill Switch is safe as both hands remain on the handlebars, plus your lights continue operating. If you switch off the ignition your lights go off which can be just as, if not more dangerous than what you're experiencing with your engine blown. Some cases you will want to turn off the ignition due to potential sparks from your electrical circuit, but in this situation turning off the ignition was not warranted and having turn signals would have aided in pulling over safely.

@johnemerson2389 9 ай бұрын

I fucking love your videos.

@douglasbair5647 9 ай бұрын

Notice the break in the centerline, indicator for an intersection.

@cristianaraya08 6 ай бұрын

I dont get why cars can drive in front of you in a crossing while you have green light, is the car running against red or is ok somehow in the US?

@malcolmbingham7313 4 ай бұрын

most times even in my car I've reacted and past situation before I've thought to honk my horn .

@GapRecordingsNamibia 4 ай бұрын

@11:44 Look once again at the fender or mudguard of that vehicle tells you all you need to know about the driving ability......

@futureporscheowner8337 4 ай бұрын

9:00 - he hit the front brake as well while turning causing the front tire to wash out too. Is that correct to say?

@eastcoastbrushworks6327 9 ай бұрын

What kills me is these Em-Effers that try passing, especially in the oncoming lanes, I didn't see ANY braking in an attempt to slow down with the oncoming motorcycle. UNREAL!!!

@JS-kh5ls 5 ай бұрын

I found some gravel today, ended up going wide and stalling it, but kept it upright. Stay safe guys

@dqitwithbrad 10 ай бұрын

7:18 when im going through a intersection at night or when its raining or BOTH i usully flicker my high beams to make sure people can see me, on a bike then the road is really wet your stopping distance is incredeble

@TheOriginalCoda 10 ай бұрын

That flicking the beams might be interpreted as 'you can go' and someone could pull right in front of you thinking they were ok to do that. You should never use your lights or do any signaling for anything other than is described in the highway code (UK) or whatever the rules are in your country/state.

@user-yk9sz9mh1t 10 ай бұрын

5:24 we call that the florida 2 for 1 special

@irishtrash5 5 ай бұрын

Dude in the rain also appears to have run a red light, it changes right as he hits the crosswalk. In that rain, I would not have tried to make the light (even if he had) for the exact reason he ran into.

@JonDoe-cg4mr 10 ай бұрын

Noticed my rear tire was very worn after a long ride. Went to go out pre ride inspection was definitely questionable

@riccicrozzie8204 11 ай бұрын

Ride according to conditions.

@DAWGnROADIE Ай бұрын

3:25 target fixated on pile of gravel. I would either slow down to a crawl, unless car behind, then i would keep going and uturn -try again. 7:40 use engine braking, be prepared for the stagnant green light to change yellow. Going slower is not uncool, getting there safe regardless of weather is cool. Gentle use of-the front and rear brake. Dont shoot the stale yellow.

@stevenmcginty3357 7 ай бұрын

i broke my foot then on another occasion broke my elbow, busted shoulder and ribs. thankfully it was on my electric scooter with a seat before i got a motorbike. first time damp leaves and the wheel went away at the front on a slight slope, second time was emergency stop to avoid mtb rider who didn't take any evasive action and i went flying over the handlebars. other sketchy time was with wet road markings. hadnt watched any videos on the subject but i have avoided these crashes again on my motorbike because of the escooter which is faster than my motorbike.

@Farinhir 10 ай бұрын

I literally lift my Indian Scout Rogue with one arm. I have only gone down once (bad weather, dark, and trying to move off road to let someone pass that was riding right up on me which ended up with me in a ditch. But I have done a few practice lifts. 545lbs wet weight. I lift her with one arm. Strong or weak arm. Indian did something amazing with lowering the main weight on that bike.