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To the guy at 12:57, my father always used to say about driving "you can put 'it was the other guy's fault' on your tombstone, or just be safer."

@truthboomertruthbomber5125

4 ай бұрын

That’s a good one !

@Denali_Rebel

4 ай бұрын

I say it all the time watching these videos. I wouldn’t even have considered that a close call. Happens all the time on my commute but I slow down or swerve. I want to get home safe

@Gideon_Judges6

4 ай бұрын

@@Denali_Rebel yeah or sometimes it was a variation of that like your epitaph says "I had the right of way." But I'd rather swallow my pride and be alive though.

@makesime3330

4 ай бұрын

a wise man !

Just dropped my "new" zrx1200 the other day. Frame slider saved the whole bike. I only scraped up about 2 inches of the front wheel rim and the big ring on the lower section of the yoshi pipe. The factors were cold, hard tires, turning and apparently too much throttle. I waited at a signal for a truck to pass and as soon as it was clear I just gave it a little brrr while turning right and swoop. I recieved 2 quarter sized level 1 scrapes on my right knee and a huge level 3 scrape to my feelings. It is soooo easy to do guys.

@JiveTurkeyHunt

4 ай бұрын

It’s really not an “if” it happens, it’s a “when”. Anyone who rides a decent amount is going to make a mistake or receive some bad luck at some point

@johnwirk

4 ай бұрын

@@JiveTurkeyHunt Tell me about it. Ive ridden several years on my vstrom 650 l, dogging it to death and only dropped it on a trail because of my footing and didnt even cause a scrape. As soon as I get this torque monster (zrx1200) I learned the hard way.

@jimstenlund6017

4 ай бұрын

@@johnwirkZRX is a beautiful bike, never rode one though. I’ve got a 1st gen FZ1; I wouldn’t call it a ‘torque monster’…is the ZRX more of a ‘grunt’ motor like a Bandit 1200?

@johnwirk

4 ай бұрын

@@jimstenlund6017 Oh yea. It pulls from pretty low (3k) all the way to around 8k rpm. Its pretty punchy for me and Im not timid.

@johnwirk

4 ай бұрын

@@jimstenlund6017 It will literally do a 3k rpm burn out.

"Guardrails are a pai- Tahts a nioce gaurdrail tho." Made me chuckle. 3:39

I keep watching these videos. And not one time have I heard Dan mention, do not remove an injured riders helmet. Because of neck or cranial injuries. I got hit by a car years ago, in Daytona, got knocked unconscious, woke up to people wanting to take my helmet off, because I was having a hard time breathing. I didn't know if I was hurt yet. (Concussion, 7 broken ribs.) I ended up yelling at them "Don't touch my helmet!" I did apologize later.

@DanDanTheFireman

4 ай бұрын

In the past I did, thanks for the reminder to mention it more now

@scottwebb9078

4 ай бұрын

@@DanDanTheFireman Thank you Dan, I really enjoy the vids, keep up the good work.

I bicycle commuted for several years and after several bad experiences I wouldn't even ride a BICYCLE without gloves. It's no good going down a few layers on your palms and being in that kind of pain for weeks waiting for it to regrow.

Really excellent content today, Dan ! Getting us prepped and ready for the season. Keep it up !!

I can't believe the Riders who rode passed their mates on the ground. I would've parked my bike immediately with hazards on to stop others running over the fallen. Stop all traffic , it's an emergency.

First one, good morning Dan. I appreciate you buddy, I grew up riding dirt and started on the street a couple years ago. Your channel was a nice way to over view what to watch out for out there.

I think you are wrong about the man at the gas station not helping at all. In the beginning you can see his left hand close by and when the biker starts to lift up the bike you can se his shoe right behind the rear of the bike. So he may have held on to the rear of the motorcycle. The help from the woman is more of a gesture because she can't really hold the bike from that position. Also why should they risk getting their clothes, shoes, hands and fingers dirtied up when there was no immediate hazard (apart from the fire hazard with all the fuel on the ground).

I was in a car crash a long time ago. There were people around so I asked them to help me figure out where I was bleeding from. It was mostly small cuts on my face. Someone pointed out a large cut on my shoulder I looked at it and said it’s not bleeding so I’m not worried about.

Now I kinda understand why motorcycles are so cool. Today I had my first experience on an enduro bike in an enduro field (on noob side, not big jumps haha), and it felt fantastic. Thanks to the videos, it was easy for me to adapt, and I was able to ride without any issues. I just need to work on improving my gear shifts and using the rear brake more. I paid for a one-day course to test it out, and it was definitely money well spent.

been watching these as i break in my new riding gloves.

4:20 not sure if it's just his camera but that front tyre looks almost bald, could be the reason for the crash 20:29 I'm betting that was cold tyres because the throttle didn't sound too aggressive

I know that bend on the sydney vid with the guard rail... thats very elevated, our trees are just tall AF

5:14 at first it seems the guy with the camera is genuinely concerned about the people, but he seems more concerned about the bike. ☹️

Crazy the amount of people the witness a wreck and go "oh no, the bike", like bro, your friend just got half his skin ripped off like he was a piece of fried chicken

At 5:15, that asphalt is real bad, gotta know your road.

@johnwirk

4 ай бұрын

A road near me keeps getting patched with what seems to be a thin layer of tar in pot holes and then they loosley sprinkle tiny rocks on top. Those rock go EVERYWHERE across both lanes. Very dangerous.

@scrapmanindustries

4 ай бұрын

@@johnwirk they call them machines durapatchers. they're not really the best for patching pot holes if you don't know what to do with em.

That blue car miss ....terrify

You were talking about needing traction when turning and accelerating. Does cold tires play into traction?

"Don't put a tourniquet on the neck" 🤣

@ 14:24 Live Oak Canyon road Orange Co. So Cal.

So I hit a deer on my bike on march 6th, & you're completely right about the road rash @14:30. Wear your gear boys! Still can't walk yet😅

Getting hit with rain above 30mph can start to hurt. I bet getting hit with hail is worse.

21:23 Looks like a road striper ahead. Looks like biker may have crossed that wet paint on purpose. Hope it was worth it.

Shows you how some people are just materialistic....

I’m confused in the van video why should the van driver be criminally charged ? Isn’t the motorcyclist at fault since they didn’t fully look before going ? Was the van speeding or something ?

@dbeekman9738

4 ай бұрын

They left the scene of the collision they were involved in.

that "minus" traffic sign at 2:35 - isn't there always a "stop" sign on the other side? in some countries (Israel) this is kind of obligation, which makes life somehow easier

good way to not panic think do i wanna die with my decision or leave it up to fate most people would wanna make the decision so stay focused till the end cause if you in a red stage you already fucked up

This is why I avoid large group rides. If I'm riding with people it's just gonna be a couple of friends. When a bunch of bikers get together you inevitably get at least a few who want to star showboating, and someone's gonna crash

5:57 I don't think it's smart to be that close to a burning motorcycle especially when there was no need to do so. I can see some sealed up part of the motorcycle slowly heating up and exploding

lol guy at end. I learned 25 yrs before I ever rode not to ride on white lines. What was he thinking?

10:08 I'm surprised the gloves wore through so quickly. Sure the rider was going quick but they didn't slide for long. Hope my gloves do a lot better.

@robertsole9970

4 ай бұрын

Cheap gloves like Icon are garbage. Use Held gloves. Made out of Kangaroo leather and much more resistance to damage..not cheap but worth it

6:00 play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

you can see the big crash near the beginning with several bikers, they do not give a shit about their fellow riders, they are all "omg that was a new bike" 'let's get the bits of bike up from the road'. That bloke never once went to check on the riders

Like for the couple

Why are sport bikes always on there sides lol 😆 😂 😅 🤣 🤔

@truthboomertruthbomber5125

4 ай бұрын

The truth is that motorcycles can induce foolishness even in the Morton Milquetoasts of the world. You have to be on guard for it.

If you witness an accident and you're the type of person to walk around talking about bikes and picking up little pieces of plastic, stay TF with your bike or keep moving... That video honestly pissed me off and stressed me out way... Idiots like that are only going to cause more delays and possibly even get hurt themselves...

Feel bad for the guy on the s1k. I researched how much repairs would be in case of a drop before I bought one. Repairs are insane. Just a tip over can cost you $1000. The winglets alone are $400 each. Just one brake pedal or lever, just the pedal or lever, are $160 each. Hopefully those R&G sliders saved it a little. They're pretty wide. Im outfitting mine with every type of protection possible. Protection is cheaper than replacements. I've rode R1s, ZX10s, gxsr1000s and this is the first bike Im scared to ride just because of the cost of repairs.

19:24 Dude standing with hands in his pocket was being a man, he was there for moral support, encouraging the biker to be strong like him, and as the Biker said "it was cold out" so he's keeping his hands warm. Not everyone shares our love of bikes. And you should be strong enough to lift your own bike. I been there,just like him all shaken from my spill,and trying to get the bike back up and rideable. He found the power inside and achieved his mission. 👏👏👏👏👏

The pavement was terrible where the BMW crashed. Also, don’t take a passenger when you go street strafing! Insanity!

I'll ride alone. Seems groups have problems

That's because the old man was thinking about the mess that rowdy biker fella caused and who was going to clean it up, the old lady was thinking about how he reminder her of her grandson God bless him.

Too many riders riding above their skill level🤔 But we all know that the lesson will never be learned even though we see the results of going way to fast in a herd of 4 wheelers, that mindset of it ain't gonna happen to me is what's gonna get someone 💀 It's bad enough when someone else causes you to eat it, but when you do it to yourself that's worse.

13:30 in Britain it's always the vehicle behind that's at fault if you run in the back of someone. I think you had time to avoid.

@besterich277

4 ай бұрын

That is absolutely not true in that situation

ngl most of these look like newbie riders making newbie mistakes

I wont ride in a group of more than four, maybe five other riders. Any more gets to be like herding cats. Too much disparity in abilities and attitudes. Too many to get through all the electric signals. I ride with a guy from India occasionally. Sometimes he'll ride to my house with sandals and no helmet. "But that's how we do it in India." I say, "WE'RE NOT IN INDIA!" One of his friends showed up for a ride with no helmet. I wont ride with someone not wearing a helmet. Also.....let's talk about "tail tidies". They usually replace perfectly adequate tail lights and turn signals with barely visible units. My Indian friend installed one. Im always trying to guess what he'll do next.🙄 Ride safe.

All speed and no skill. No sense it seems is best.

Kamikaze white van drivers 😬

4:53 Why do these people always act surprised when there is an accident when they are drag racing down the public highway? "Hope this isn't one of our guys." Of course it is! You guys are acting like morons!

bro i really want to start riding but after watching a few of your videos im kinda unsure if its worth the riks of potentially splitting in to 16 different pieces

@vibezz910

3 ай бұрын

Respect the machine brother watch you’re speed and most importantly watch the other people

i think the guy at 14:00 was accelerating too soon out of that corner, lost traction and oversteered when trying to maintain the line

If all these people would quit thinking they’re professionals and riding all crazy they get what they deserve just saying and I feel for them but like they always told me you play STUPID GAMES YOU WIN STUPID PRIZES

Sounds like a classic case of sauce, big gay AL sause and somebody jeeeeeslous

Ha......"plug some holes". 🫡