Crazy how many people go out and ride in public with full confidence and nearly zero ability

Hey Dan! Last fall I was almost hit by a bathtub (maybe a horse trough idk) that fell out of a pickup truck. It went sliding towards me and I grabbed the clutch and used progressive breaking and swerved to the side over to the white line. I wish I had a camera to capture it because it sounds so insane I know nobody would believe me but I was SO PROUD of myself for my maneuvers that got me out of the way. The tub did clip my toe so it really was a super close call but I know for a fact your reviews and tips saved me that day. I rode the rest of the way home switching between 🫥😳 and ☺️😋 because I was both in shock and so proud. What you do is SO important because knowing what to do in a split second can definitely save someone!!!

@NoFrictionZone

3 ай бұрын

Nice! Good job man!

@cosmodewit

3 ай бұрын

Definitely deserve a pat on the back for that one, well done!

On 0:35. I've been in a similar situation in The Netherlands. Rule here is that the police vehicle is now part of the "situation" and cannot leave the scene (even if it has not been hit), might be similar in the UK. The cops could not even document my accident themselves as it's a more formal investigation with a police vehicle involved. Higher ranked officer on duty had to show up to process the statements. So the fact they stopped (n my case) was because that was the rule, not because they were not rightfully using priority signals.

I really don’t agree with the advice given at 0:50, I’ve had cops run lights at 50mph + near me even it it was red for them. They think they can do whatever when they’ve got their lights on.

@andrewnorris5415

3 ай бұрын

You're wrong about this situation. The cop was going slow. Rider had someone right on his tail not expecting a sudden stop. Cops are good drivers and will slow down and stop if need be. That is why that cop approached slow. He was running a red and was keeping an eye out. All the cop needed to do where was slow down. Obviously, you want to check the speed the cop is running a light. If it is fast then you will HAVE to stop, obviously, and hope not to get rear ended. Situational awareness my friend. In this situation at 0:50, Dan was right.

@manuelwie

3 ай бұрын

i want to preface this by saying that while i agree that "being right" doesnt matter if you get injured (or worse), there is no way to blame the rider for anything here. so i'm siding with OP here. while we dont see how close the police car actually was to the crossing and they do have to make sure it is safe to cross (thats the way it works here in germany, at least. GB has got to be at least similar-ish, i reckon), id say they were close enough to *probably* warrant stopping at the traffic lights. the sirens can be heard by everyone in the vicinity and that alone should make you (as in any kind of traffic) slow down and pay close attention to your surroundings.

@dannyphantom121

3 ай бұрын

Most cops think they can do whatever they want without their lights on.

@HardlyaDavidson

3 ай бұрын

It’s a 50/50 just like if the car behind you will stop, I agree on the part of his advice of stop if no one is behind you but if you got a tailgater or especially if you know they’ve been texting or something take your chances with the cop being attentive I also have seen cops not even try to slow down or look for intersection traffic Staring straight forward “clear left clear right” lol

@JCintheBCC

3 ай бұрын

As with everything, it depends. Everything that everyone is saying here is right... for at least one situation. In the video, teh cops were moving slowly, and the risk of being rearended was probably (definitely, from the video) higher than getting hit by the cop car. If a firetruck is roaring along at 50mph with lights and sirens going... don't pull out.

The police stopped to see if the rider had his getting rear ended license.

13:30 the rider’s helmet rolled off. You missed that part

@Khorneworshipper

3 ай бұрын

Yeah. I was hoping he was going to rewatch and then mention that

I'm in a riding group on facebook and everytime I see a crash I post a link to your videos. Life saving advice, dude.

Just wanted to say, thank you for all of your lessons. Saved my life the other day when a truck pulled out right in front of me, but I was able to emergency brake and swerve just in time🙌

@seeker0587

3 ай бұрын

i feel like i seen this comment on every video

The guy at 19:54 was towing a mobility scooter for the accident he was eventually going to cause.

Just passed my A2 riding licence exam yesterday, now I'm waiting for better weather to get on the road. It's good to know what to expect and to what pay extra attention

16:16 you can see the white SUV on the left hand side suddenly shift right, nearly into the other lane. The little toyota was looking for his own escape, and probably didn't even check his mirror. Head on a swivel, trouble can come from absolutely anywhere

Sliders are the most undervalued mod for bikes. You can spend a couple hundred getting protection for your bike or a couple thousand repairing it.

Dan, thanks for keeping the breakdowns brief and on point.

not sure how much downshifting helps with a broken chain..

@lakiza55

3 ай бұрын

Probably just a habbit, he surely knew that his chain broke. The guy in the video even says it out loud, he just decided to keep it cool.

@dannyphantom121

3 ай бұрын

It doesn't, u can't shift or accelerate without a working chain. Brakes still work though.

@Jump-n-smash

3 ай бұрын

If you downshift the motor will put up bigger resistance on the, uh, on the ether pathway taken by the wheels

Accident due to a police vehicle on ‘blues and twos ‘ so police driver has to stop and supervisor needs to attend the location.

At 7:19 Dan's talking about applying tourniquets on major venous or arterial bleeds... I misheard the "venous" and thought WTH, I never heard about anyone applying a tourniquiet on THAT... No, no. VENOUS 🤣

4 vids from Brazil! Damn our drivers are getting famous! LOL

@cosmodewit

3 ай бұрын

Brazil has such a big skill range. I've seen videos of insanely skilled drivers dodging accidents on a dime, and morons doing the most basic driving/tricks and crashing. I'm glad so many of your drivers have cameras.

I wish I could share it with you but I came across a video on Reddit today where a motorcyclist rear ended a vehicle and literally did a Spiderman landing on the roof of that vehicle. I thought of you! lol

first clip: if I hear sirens, on go the hazards and brake lights, I don't go through the junction.

@geddstock

3 ай бұрын

? That’s what he did,and got rear ended

16:12 the third lane car swerved into him

That first one, as I’ve studied during my course on policing in the UK. If they come across another scene while en route to another we (the police) are required to attend to that incident and inform dispatch that we will not be able to attend the scene they had us en route to.

The "sneaky right turn" clip, I am willing to bet there was an S curve sign to signify it and the riders just didn't see it. I don't think I have ever seen an unmarked S bend in a road

The guy in the high viz looks like his helmet came off when he rolled a second time and head hitting the ground for the second time, put your helmet on correctly

Too be fair. Their bikes are the hardest to corner.

@dannyphantom121

3 ай бұрын

And the heaviest and have the biggest engines and have the most torque.

@tindog999

3 ай бұрын

@@dannyphantom121 You forgot to mention......And the slowest!

16:34 i think the car on the far left almost hit the car near the rider which is why they jumped over

Sorry that you're dealing with a cold Dan. That chilly Tucson weather can be rough man!!! Just kidding, Go CATS!

Find it funny how much of the defensive driving course I took before getting my license seems to carry over to motorcycle safety as well. The TL;DR of it is *"Assume people will do stupid things, and stay out of their way."* along with a bit of self-checking, and making sure you're not being stupid yourself, plus making sure you're in a position to react as easily as possible. Like, at 10:33, I would've wanted to move to the leftmost lane position, acknowledging that some small-brain pedestrian would wanna walk between the semis, and you have better visibility of the exits on the left to prepare against cars pulling out, plus the pedestrian could see you easier, so therefore, safer. And on the later bits, *absolutely do not be side-by-side other cars, because they can, and will try to change lanes as if you're not there.* 16:44 is a pretty good example of that. I would've been quite a bit more back (even in a car). *Expect that minivan will try to occupy the same space that you're occupying because to them, you do not exist. They cannot see you.*

18:05 can confirm scout stock lights suck..... can also confirm that the $30 LED lights on amazon are totally worth the 30minutes it takes to swap out.

I was in London in January of 24 ( this year) and saw cops w lights and sirens at 10 am on a Tuesday morning Asked a local what was the reason, he said " Of they're chasing criminals " lol Total BS but they reflexively submit to authority over there

Doing a full on head check to look into those back windows is the legal way to look before a lane change

13:27 That dudes helmet came off after the initial head smack

I get the title of the video now! It’s to get all of the Harley haters out there to watch the video. One short clip of a guy on a Softail that had already gone down. No video on exactly what happened. Just keep the stereotyping going, Dan! The video should have been named, “Lots of guys on sport bikes doing some really stupid stuff, without the proper skills”.

The dude at 13:20 looks like his helmet came right off him as he tumbled at about 13:30 or 31. Make sure that strap is on right.

11:10 actually I think the weird thin handlebars saved him lol! If they were regular bars, the pedestrian would have been caught on one side and the bike coulda been yanked off to one side 😂

What's your opinion on the brake free light for back of helmet?

Oh wow! 5:09 is in New Zealand, about 15 ish mins from my house 😲

Going to get donuts 🍩

20:37 this is what happens when you don't have sidewalks, city planners are to blame, not a pedestrian

Hi!! Physic can explain how speed can kill you. Kinetic energy= a half of the mass times speed squared (Ec=1/2m*v2) The more the speed the squared the energy

This is why i don't ride in groups and keep distance or pass when i see someone else. Honeslty only like riding with my dad cause we think similarly haha

The guy hitting the pedestrian at 11:00 - you know the joke that says "my faith in human intelligence is such that I look BOTH ways when crossing one way streets? Yeah they're talking about that rider.

As a beginner on a cruiser, is the first scenario even possible for me on a cruiser? Not sure i could honestly get the bike across 2 lanes in such a short distance, however i personally dont think id be going as quick im more a slower rider Bike in question: 09 vulcan500

Bro i had to check MY pants after 11:40 😮😂

He had to lay her down 😮😮

15:45 gentleman forgot about old cars 😢

13:31…looks like Hi Viz’s helmet fell off on the second bounce. Hope he is okay. Ironic how you were talking about what would happen if you hit your head without a helmet, as you looked away from the screen, while it’s actually happening!

4:39 90mph in a 50 zone is asking for trouble even if your chain stays intact.

@NoBrake_Noah

3 ай бұрын

If it's a straight flat road with no traffic, it's really not that dangerous. Not advisable, but not that dangerous.

4:37 ...Chain breaks... "There ya go, downshift if ya can". Im sorry If even after a decade of riding Im missing something, but hwhat? Lmao

@12:24 that appears to be a Honda CBR650R 2019-2023 model. That yellow light glowing in the upper right corner of the dash indicates that the traction control is turned *OFF* via manual override. You have to override each time you start the engine, otherwise it turns on automatically. So my dude is riding in THESE conditions and thinks it's a big brain move to *deliberately* turn the traction control *off*, after he'd put on all that rain gear? That's a well-deserved crash if ever I saw one.

13:30 His helmet came off

Something bad happened 12 years ago

Harley furniture :)

First nice

13:34, his helmet came off.

Thank God for motorcycles

@dannyphantom121

3 ай бұрын

Thank the Japanese.

Me, a Sportster S owner(also a zh2): 👁️ 👃 👁️

He shouldn't have been over the double yellow like that. Hitting the pedestrian is 100% his fault.

13 minutes 30 secs in- the hi viz guy loses his helmet!

13:10 I’m pretty sure the guys helmet actually came off. Make sure you all invest in good helmets seriously because a friend of mine I had met last summer got into a wreck, helmet came off and he’s no longer with us.

Good shit

Hey don’t say that 😢😢

2nd clip. Rider could have slowed down when seeing that Vehicle crashing. Instead, he kept up the same speed and swerved. NOT a good reaction to the situation.

He said “downshift if you can” when the chain was broken😂

@Jump-n-smash

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, the rear derailleur will move but it will not have any effect.

@nicnadu0515

3 ай бұрын

That bike doesn’t have a Derailleur

8:05 That's not a sneaky right turn. Neither rider have any cornering skill as evident from the way they enter on the inside and get catapulted to the outside at every turn. Blud thinks he's Rossi or something. Seeing how they're being thrown outside at the exit, they panic and apply front brake which erects the bike and makes that fear come true. Do NOT apply front brake and do NOT attempt trail-braking in corners if you don't know exactly what you're doing. Go back to school and take a course or two, have some track days before you hit the mountains. Learning through experience is extremely costly and stupid. Don't!

worth mentioning that the chick at the end had no f-ing sidewalks to go to. crap pedestrian infrastructure. The one on the left looks more like a gutter and has no continuity

I'm done watching you, Dan. First, you missed that guy helmet flying off. second, you blamed the thr biker for having his foot hanging out. The vehicle turned their wheel towards the biker and moved !

@rupertbollywood1190

3 ай бұрын

I think you need to watch Dan. Foot hanging off is always wrong.

@loftyintentions1985

3 ай бұрын

You should change your name to roadjester.

Hotdayum bwoy. D'ya not hearing me no gud bwoy?! Don you say nuttin bout no Hurrley. Wen you gunna be RRRREEAAAUUUULLLL mayn?? Ya guts git yaself a Hurrley, kid. Yall dem milennuls don no nuttin bout no biker world or biker lifestyle kid. You there one a them dem kahmunists bwoy? E adderlayadown mayn. REEEAAAUUUULLLL bikers give 3 minites silence n thenk em fur ther srvice. Down at the bicker bar, ya guts lurrrn how to act kid. Gets ya tahtoos n yur big gut like a RRRREAAAAUUUULLLL mayn. Hotdayum kid ya gutta gives respect to gits ya respect

Your vids make me not want to ride a bike.

@rupertbollywood1190

3 ай бұрын

It's just a KZread channel dude. Look at all the kids today. What have they got to look forward towards? WW3? Cycling? Living in a metaverse? Take your pick man. Ride your bike

@k3hlan

3 ай бұрын

@@rupertbollywood1190 All good! I'm just new to riding and I do find your videos useful. Just makes me nervous with all the idiots out there. Cars and bikes. I'll be checking out more of your vids of course. No disrespect or anything. I appreciate you.

You show a lot of crashes with all kinds of bikes, many of them on corners and curves, but you always got some shit to say about Harley riders.

@SuperTrooperC

3 ай бұрын

Is your hog cranked?

@Chopbreaka

3 ай бұрын

He gotcha dude . He's using click bait and you got hooked, lol . 99% of these knuckleheads crashing on these vids are kids riding sport bikes, Not Harleys .

@rupertbollywood1190

3 ай бұрын

Crenk thet haaawg borther!!!

Hey Dan. You need to offer do it yourself will kits and organ donor cards. You will sell more of those than your medical packs. Will probably do more good as well.