5 Life-Saving Habits for Motorcycle Riders
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If there’s a golden rule to motorcycling, "don’t be an idiot” would rank #1. But beyond that, there are a few things you can do to drastically lower your risk factor.
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Quick takeaways to remember: 1. Preload front brake in tricky areas. 2. Train your awareness to scan left once and right twice. 3. Stay relaxed and not rigid when cold. 4. Left foot down at stops to hold rear brake. 5. Stack riders based on skill level for group rides.
we watched the video too....
thanks for feeling the need to type out what he explained.....
@@iamnobody9001 it’s called a summary. Key points that are easy to remember. 55 people appreciated it ☺️🖕
@@iamnobody9001 zero people appreciated your comment.
Thanks for the summary
Good summary! Ignore the the other guys that commented, It's nice to have a shorter summary somewhere in the comments
Ryan's explanations become so much more informative when you find out that he has a degree in physics.
What?! That is impressive!
The worst engineer is one with a degree. The best is one with real world experience
@@fyahface413 i mean they learned through trial and error which wastes resources but ok.
@@holmes1956O Then there's the ones who learnt off watching CZcams lol.......
@@fyahface413 i took engineering in college. My professor was an idiot. He said one day this is the box that engineers live in go outside this box and you fail. I said if you dont go outside the box how does anything new get created. He was dumbfounded
This guy needs his own TV channel. He is like the discovery Channel for bikes.
CZcams is the new TV
Get with the times old man
TV ruins everything.
@@Aescobar1005 with all the ads, yes it is
+1
Ryan and FortNine Team, you are the reason that i didnt crash in my first year of motorcycling!
Im 35 y/o and from germany. I work in surgery with focus on trauma so i´ve seen a fair bit of bad outcomes regarding car/motorcycle crashes.
Even tho im driving a car for over 17 years , entering traffic on a motorcycle openend a hole new set of dangerous situations (internal and external)
Prior to getting my license last year i started watching youtube videos on the topic and found this channel and boy what a goldmine of valueable and lifesaving information this is.
Thanks to you i started motocycling with the right gear, the right mindset and with a metric ton of information and experience on how to spot/avoid situations that could have easily overwhelmed my beinnger skills and lead to desaster!
Finding a youtuber these days who is completely unbiased by any corporation is more than rare (sadly) so shine bright as one of the last beacons of true journalism :)
Thank you.
Yeah, I'm about three months from getting my first.
Nothing in here has discouraged me. Masses of info I wouldn't have configured.
The safety equipment video has put me back a few k in up front costs though.
"Like a sex doll, you get less out than you put in." This show's writers need to win an Emmy.
So good!
Pretty sure that's RyanF9
@@CED99 He did an interview a month or so ago. Ryan does all the writing.
I thought he didn't say that and that I just made it up in my mind, didn't really bother. Now I think this guy is even more of a genious😂😍
How this differs from standard to bad marriage, or relationship?
"Has all the stability of Jada Smiths marriage" u really went there bro, that's cold hahaha
This kid has THE BEST videos. Love the constant gems he buries in his dialogue.
No, "That's hot, That's hot."
@@analogdad9235 I've literally seen everyone of his videos, has some real golden content lol
Cuz we really wouldn’t want to be caught up in a Nasty “Entanglement” 😏😂🤣
@@allgasnobrakes919 😳🤣🤣🤣
“We’re competitive bastards” ….couldn’t agree more !!! The amount of effort that you put in making these videos is quite commendable brother ! Big fan of your work ….cheers !!!
the accordion effect is definitely real and noticeable to anyone who's done a heap of group riding. and as described, it is most definitely worth putting the slower riders at the front and the faster riders at the back. 1. the slower riders can set the pace and not feel pressured to keep up. 2. the accordion effect makes it more effort to keep up for the faster riders anyway and also requires more accurate judgement of stopping distances, cornering speeds, etc. and leaves less room for error.
I've done a few group rides. Ain't going to race after a throttle-happy leader. I have a spouse to come home to.
@@SirLionofBiff And that's the key. Ride at your own pace. Be responsible for yourself in a group ride. If anything happens it's your fault for not being aware/giving room/watching for idiots/hitting potholes etc etc. Take that ownership and crashes are drastically reduced.
I lead a number of public group rides every year, I accelerate like an 18wheeler that's twice the legal weight limit and I begin breaking about as early too. It makes for a long boring day of riding sometimes but I'll take that over the excitement of riders hurting themselves in the accordion.
As a beginner I think it is very relaxing not having to 1. look for trafic/ speed limit 2. estimate how fast I can go here/ in this corner. So I appreciate when Im not at the front, but I also unterstand the benefit of driving at the front.
One of the worst rides I ever took was a Demo-Day event where a national company brought in several bikes and the local shop sent people out with a "ride leader". Ride leader was going 60 mph in a 40 zone and haranguing people who didn't "stay tight".
That slow motion of the front wheel was awesome
Ikr! That flex was crazy :D
A mechanic once told me there was something wrong with my brakes because my front wheel did that under heavy braking then demonstrated, he was right, it did, I then braked hard (properly) and lifted the back end off the floor without skidding the front. Point proven! Also, the mechanic didn't con me into doing whatever he wanted to charge me to do
Since riding with a telelever front end I’ve been steadily moving toward braking later and hard because you can without all the front end dive. Problem is you end up with the result shown in your video. Relearning good braking practice of advanced and progressively to avoid what you video shows. Brilliant video even though I did understand the maths! 👍
Ryan's F800GS doesn't have ABS functioning?
@@jaysee2213 You have a good mechanic, a buddy mechanic. That's kind of wholesome if you ask me.
The best rule to stay alive on a bike is "Everyone 's an idiot".
@M Bacon been driving and riding like that for years, couldnt be more true. I get the piss taken out of me because I dont trust anyone on the road, didnt listen to my gut once and got taken out so I'm good with the ridicule haha
@M Bacon that instructor seems like a very funny guy with so much knowledge that he makes the lines sound funny but has so much truth in it! probably a very nice instructor to learn from!
Indeed. I always assume that everyone will fail to signal and run the stop sign.
That's exactly what my dad taught me how to drive and then again when he taught me to ride. It's really good advice imo.
He also taught me to look at a driver in the eyes, rather than just at the car like most people do. You can tell if someone has seen you if you're looking at their face, not if you're looking at their vehicle.
Any time I get in an "oh shit" moment I always think about what I did wrong, and most of the time it was because I was speeding or being too aggressive.
I love the fact that he actually spent the time to bring up fairly complex physics, and explained all of it so well!
And then makes a sex doll joke that almost passed by without beeingn noticed 😂
Ryan has his own funny way of presenting very serious issues! His humorous ways always makes me watch everything to the very end!
Strange. It makes me switch him off in less than a minute.
@@susanmacaulay6567 You're missing out on some seriously great information/education.
Does Ryan have a PHD in literally everything motorcycle related?
czcams.com/video/RO6fff42w9k/video.html
Nope, but the guy did pretty well in physics a couple of years after this haha. Was wondering this as well, so went on a little stalking session.
It's literally is primary school math..
Piled Higher and Deeper, yep. 😂
@@Ab-sd1yy always cracking jokes...
@@Ab-sd1yy I didn't realize your joke until I read Pedro's reply and thought about yours for a sec haha
In summary: Always maintain optimum sex doll inflation.
That's what I got out of this video too.😁
😂😂😂
haha
I’m not sure I’d want to admit I had such knowledge.
The best advice I ever got was “always assume no one can see you”.
yes sir! Ride invisible. I see people with bright yellow high vis jackets and it's fine but it can be a false sense of security.
As a senior rider, the video contents seems simply perfect to me. I´ll only change: "When you are group riding, let the best (not the fastest), that means The Most Skilled driver, to stay the first. So, the newbies will learn a lot of things". An experienced driver can stay the last, in order if something occurs, arrive in time to help.
A lot of group rides I've done have been "experienced up front, newbs in back, and the leader's highly skilled yet boring neighbor riding as Tail End Charlie." When you're dealing with 15-25 riders, with this arrangement the experienced ones do a lot of waiting at junctions, and thus talking shit about having to bring all the newbs along. If they'd have switched the order, the group (on average) would ride a bit slower, but still get to the lunch spot faster. Hmmm.
The red Alberta plate is such a regionally specific joke I love it.
Captain pls explain 😄 some of us didn’t get it
Please explain, does it mean like a soccer mom?
Every country has its "south" lol
@@paavanpanchal1067 In BC, we get a lot of drivers from Alberta visiting in the summer. They have a reputation as aggressive, bad drivers who can't take a corner because their roads are all straight. They also stand out because the numbers on their plates are red.
What is it
“Oil or maple syrup,” ah maple syrup, the staple of Canadian highways
I always leave maple syrup on the highways. I thought it was a prerequisite of driving in canada.
Really? I never would have thought it. I thought only in Russia we have all the garbage on the side of the road.
And it comes in 10W30!
Canadian is British for “coward”. Je
@@benitohernandez5086 Had I not lived in both Europe and Canada...
Naaaah, I wouldn't have believed it anyway, you unfortunate creature.
Back under your bridge, troll.
I'm a new rider and will be taking the rider safety course to get my M-class license endorsement. I'm trying to educate as much as I can and I honestly wasn't expecting the last point to hit home. I'll probably end up in a group ride at some point and I will definitely remember this.
does your bike have dual channel abs and if it has abs then you can be a bit tension free
@@terabaaphu4469 It's a 2001 VT750DC1, no ABS. I honestly think learning anything without ABS is way more valuable than starting on ABS.
Group rides are inherently dangerous.
Did you pass?
@@TheLouisianan haven't taken it yet
“Do it because it’s the rule/smart/safe/the law” doesn’t sit well with me. Ryan’s content speaks to the part of me that is only satisfied by reason - the part of me that my wife sometimes hates. I truly appreciate what comes from this channel - it teaches safety, control, understanding, and can help riders enjoy riding more. Keep up the great work!
Get a new wife
My maternal grandmother emigrated as a child.
Holy shit this was so educational, especially as someone who doesn't ride... yet
Fort Nine's riding safety videos will surely slash your nervousness in half everytime you watch them. Gain a lot of confidence, dude. 👍
Get a bike ASAP. You’ll regret not having done it sooner 🤙
same bro, i'm 15 lol one day i'll get a bike
Pretty educational of you want to do things wrong. If you preload your brake to the engagement point it not only turns your brake light on which can cause you to be rear ended but can also over heat and wear out your brakes. You're better off learning to break properly and practice emergency breaking. Check out "MCrider" CZcams channel if you want good advice.
When I started riding, I had spent a full year thinking about all the controls on a motorcycle. I had went over it hundreds of times in my head, how to use the clutch, and how to shift, etc. Surprisingly, by the time I got to ride a Kawasaki 90cc dirt bike (the most insanely amazing thing in the world when I was 11 years old) I actually knew EXACTLY how to drive, and didn't actually have to learn how to use the controls. I noticed people that are not mechanically inclined, they tend to crash instantly. They don't have any hand and eye coordination, so they just tense up, and then they hit the throttle, until there is a smash.... The most important thing, I believe, is practicing the controls in your mind, in the form of a simulation, to build the muscle coordination, before you actually get on the motorcycle. In the same way, police train to use their firearm in non-combat situations to train their brain to respond correctly. You can train the clutch on a bicycle, pretending that the left lever is the clutch, and you can "imagine" going through the gears, etc. I believe this will save your life, and save your bike.
Reading manga paid off in the end. Now I can scan the road 200ms faster than the average biker.
In my world 200ms is a huge difference haha
This is exactly what I thought 🤣🤣🤣
Depends. Do you also read in a language that is read/written from right to left? Otherwise you're going to lose a fair portion of the perceived benefit. . . . Yeah, I'm fun at parties, why do you ask?
@@Vcen7 i can smell your boredom from here
Yare yare...
I love when I gain insight into something I assumed I knew because I have been exposed to the concept from a different perspective. The accordion effect as explained by Ryan not only adds to the need for the lead rider to give her/his following riders a heads up they are slowing after say passing, but it is also speaks to the need for riders, especially group riders, to talk about behaviours that actually promote “ride your own ride” philosophy. Great video.
My favorite tip for approaching an intersection when a car or cars are stopped, watch the TOP of the front tires of the cars to see when/if they move. Don’t fixate, just watch. That part of the car that you will notice first is the very slight motion in those wheels instead of any horizontal motion of the car. Horizontal motion, due to perspective shift is expected by your brain, whereas that tire/wheel is VERY noticeable when they even inch forward, and you can usually see it a good way away from the intersection. This has saved me so many times, even in a cage.
Never go faster than 70% of your abilities, the other 30% can save your ass.
Im gonna remember that one..never heard it great advice
Then how can one know his limits?
Do you have a test so we can SCORE ourselves? lol Sounds kinda subjective.
@@engin2195 you just know when you are out your comfort zone.
@@engin2195 everytime you get on that bike, you'll get a little bit better, so I think the limit depends on the person. I know my limits all to well, Iike to go fast where I can see the road and surroundings clearly, and slow down when the view is not that great and I never take unnecessary risks.
Perhaps the only CZcams host that can manage to work in a blowup doll reference into physics, never miss a beat and just keep moving. Ryan is simply the best when it comes to true motorcycling science.
I have watched this video at least 3 times in the past 2 years and i love it every time. These are simple and effective tools that are really helpful and easy to remember. Thank you, Ryan F9
Just found your channel & I love it! I don't even ride motorcycles (but I love cars/engines/physics/etc) & I really like the way you present things - very clearly & to the point while also usually letting us know if there is more complicated aspects that you aren't covering (which I hate when people completely omit these things or spend too much time explaining things most will not understand).
Anyway, keep up the good work, I'll look forward to more of your videos!
"Of course most gents find it impossible to resist jerking their lever. "
Genius.
genius indeed
Don't forget getting less from a blowup doll than you put in!
or having it jerked for them, for that matter.
Well played!
It’s not genius. It’s somewhat clever and intentionally unsubtle. I guess that passes for GENIUS on CZcams though
"We can protect the new motorcyclists by letting them bleed"
I was shocked when I heard the last phrase. Then I realized, it's lead.
@@moteroargentino7944 You're right. I had a really bad crash on my bicycle while doing jumps but luckily no broken bones or concussions. Only the front wheel bent and is now unusable. I haven't fixed my bike yet but now I know it's better to be safe than sorry. And I wanna get a motorcycle so now I will hopefully remember past experiences and not go past my skill limits.
I mean, both are technically true, if they do something stupid and bleed a little they are less likely to do it again.
@@airtylerb people do really learn things by making mistakes, it is the best way to learn.
Better bleed from many small mistakes than one big one. As a new motorcyclist myself, I tend to avoid group rides and ride my own pace. Following faster more experienced riders is a sure way to get in over your head. A good group will wait for you. Avoid those that don't.
letting them lead comes from wolves behaviour. They let the youngest lead then the oldest come along and after all of them - the strongest and fastest.
I love these videos! Very insightful and educational. I took a twenty year hiatus from riding when my kids were young. Now I love reviewing these videos for safety and to update my skills. 👍
Your content is invaluable as a new rider. While I’m aware of the actions, understanding the reasoning makes it click. Thank you so much!!
"False stability of Jada Smith's marriage and this is a whole 'nother entanglement" LMAOOO.
😂😂😂
Yeah related to “as responsive as a deflated sex doll”
😂😂😂
Hhh
Man u r funny. Subtle but effective
I don’t even ride a motorcycle. I ride bicycles and still find a lot of this useful.
D.A.A.F Dutch Armed Airsoft Forces
You will ride a motorcycle .
You love two wheels , it is in your blood , you soon will have a Motorcycle :)
2 wheels is 2 wheels.
@@limitless1692 The scooters are taking over in the Netherlands though. Thanks wegenbelasting
Me too, this is great advice
Get an ebike 1500w rear hub, and you will be good, like riding a motorcycle 🏍
Absolutely brilliant video. Thank you! I love the obscured wit, the blatant nuances, the bawdy humour and the nonchalance. Superb!
Such a great video, thank you Ryan. I love this channel, everything you publish is immensely helpful even to seasoned veterans. Very grateful for this resource.
Always dropping everything when a new F9 episode comes out.
Except your bike. Please tell me you don't drop your bike when a new F9 video comes out.
Che Guevara C‘mon! Nobody drops his bike more often than Ryan himself. 😉
I don't even own a motorcycle, I just enjoy watching high quality, intelligent videos from someone competent. Keep up the good work
Really appreciate the effort you put into the video. The cases reviewed is so helpful and informative to drive more safely.
A good bunch of this is I learned in my courses, but the accordion effect I’ve thought of in traffic in a car, but never translated to motorcycle group riding, that’s an amazing an crucial life saving point. Great video!
DAMN IT RYAN!!! you give those guys at "top gear/grand tour" a run for their money, and you do it single-handedly.
James may was always fantastic at this type of thing but the other idiots used to shut him down and behave like yobs just to get giggles. I stopped watching for exactly that reason.
@@The.Toaster the gave him more airtime in the grand tour. bu i agree with you, and thats why may is enjoying relative success here on YT, while the other two not so much. May caters the inner nerd in all of us
@@ThePedroAPB 😄👍
"don’t be an idiot"
Oh the guys I know personally who have been put into the ER or worse, this rule would have saved most of them.
"Dont be an asshole" would probably have caught the rest.
Where in the video does he say that
@@OneRichMofo Description
That jada joke aged amazingly well.
For someone about to start their motorcycle journey your videos have really helped, thanks.
Only issue I see with loading the front brake lever is that in many bikes it'll turn your brake lights on. Or at least mine! If the switch is pressure-based via the banjo bolt you're probably fine, but if it's a momentary switch based on the resting lever position that might be more dangerous. Great information all around though and well represented visually as always!
Good point! It's a technique to be used when you think you may have to brake imminently, and warning the driver behind is part of the benefit. I usually flash my hand through the light-up point a few times before holding the lever at engagement to make sure the driver behind notices. But yeah, I wouldn't recommend riding around with preloaded levers for any extended period of time. My bad, should have made that clear! ~RF9
Yeah I figured this technique was more to be used when you're entering a potentially dangerous situation like an intersection or corner, not for cruising down the road
Elimentus , why would it be dangerous to show a brake light?
Not just that, at the driving school and the riding safety classes I took so far the instructors always stressed that we brake with all four fingers and not just 2 like he showed. Reason is that with 4 you can apply even pressure on the lever much better and with 2 you automatically apply too much (or too little depending on finger placement if you´re too far left or too far right and where the other 2 fingers on the acceleration are still placed) regardless if you´re prepumping or not. I noticed it myself when I would only use 2 fingers I couldn´t break as smoothly as when I do with 4...
Brake light on as a warning to those behind is a great thing.
"Dont be an Idiot" is the golden rule not just for motorcycling but in life in general
But the problem is every idiot doesn't know that they are an idiot.
Every village has one apparently,some have more than one.
My golden rule is: expect everyone to be an idiot until proven otherwise. This has saved my life several times on my bike. And try not to be one myself.
@@Yvolve spot on mate.
@@Yvolve A good rule, and sometimes they prove to be a colossal idiot!
You have an exceptional mind and you definitely saving many lifes here brother! I never comment in CZcams but your work is something deep in hole society!I m saying it again you are saving lifes!!! Many greetings and pure love from Greece mate 🇬🇷❤️
As a Saskatchewanian I loved the shout-out, but the red Alberta plates image had me in stitches. The writing of each video is just brilliant!
Discovering Fortnine: Best thing to come out of lock-down for me....
welcome, best free content out there.
Hear hear
Wholeheartedly agree!! This guys is the best and his videos are always super slick!!
Same here
I appreciate that last comment, put the faster"better" riders to the back we therefore we protect new riders by letting them lead. Thats some pretty good advice.
That's how we rode in the East of England back in the '70s and '80s before everything became 40mph.
We put them in the middle. Too many times ive seen the squid stall pulling out or not pull out hard enough. Surround them in a cocoon or experience.
It depends on the group size and the skill gap. With 2 people I pref the least experienced in the front. I never want them 'taking it to the next level' just because I'm enjoying some hard acceleration out of a corner, etc.
@@danbee6407
See now following the crazy bastards is what pushed me to go outside my comfort zone and do better. Being able to see what the more experienced rider was doing like body position, angle of attack, so on.
Faster doesn't always mean better.
LOVE your presentations, in each video, starting from how you speak to the formulae and sketches! Grateful
You have a true gift for imparting knowledge sir! I have just ceased being “Johnny no mates” and I started group riding. This is very useful guidance and now you come to mention it, the accordion effect is something that I have watched for years on the motorway.
I wonder how many lives this video might save?👍
Ryan: the only guy on CZcams that would compare motorcycle tire with se* toys
Inflated rubber thing that squeaks and gives men pleasure? Which one was that?
What, CZcams doesn't let you use the word "secks"??
Yammie is good at it 😏😂
@@kristiankatic9965 Both
@@Dante_S550_Turbo well then they're comparable 😆
Great to see all Alberta plated vehicles as 'threats' to riders! It's true! I'm an Albertan and a moto rider too!
I think that the alberta reference had something deeper to say than a comment about driving skills. Driving habits are bad right across the country. I think the script writer is deeply Canadian. Full of hate.
It's the classic BC throwing shade at Alberta. You see the opposite here where a BC plate is equivocal of horrible Vancouver traffic and economic illiteracy lol.
In my Country it's the same if you have an AG on the plate
Except Alberta vehicles don't have a front plate! Stealth mode!
@@amideadyet268 Or, it's humour. Just humour. Laugh at it, don't get your undies in a bunch, and move on.
He never disappoints, I learned more in those 10.5 minutes than I have from many other moto videos👏👏
I decided to get into riding slowly and really study and found you and dan, Ryan and Dan the fireman the two best motorcycle content providers on You Tube hands down ;)
My ignorance kept me off a motorcycle. Both of you deserve "Oscars" for your safety information about everything to do with motorcycles and riding. The big 4 should all send you a paycheck annually. Both of you are also helping me figure out how I approach motorcycling. What I even like, I'm as green as green can be, I don't even know what I want or like and I'm also seeing I have to worry about my age and abilities. This is a lot more complicated than I ever imagined. You and Dan are doing an awesome service, a million thanks for this new adventure, much love ;) K2dwn, peace
I'd add Yammie to it- slightly more entertainment focused, but still very informative.
"and this, is a whole other entanglement" oh damn
This is why F9 is my favorite channel.
You must watch at least two times each video to fully understand it and embrace the content.
Keep up the awesome work Ryan.
Greetings from Greece.
You are quickly becoming my favorite CZcams motorcycle educator. Videos are amazing very informative excellent knowledge well-produced also.
Dude. You make this world a better place. I love you for all you do for us common folk.
“Most gents find it neigh on impossible jerking their lever” classy
An outstanding comment....
"Most gents find it nigh on impossible to resist jerking their levers..." 🤭🤭🤭
Beat me to it!
@@jirdesteva my lady friend likes to flick her button
@@jirdesteva don't beat yourself... 😉
They are just taking up some free play
I just about died when I heard that.
Just got my first bike and was instantly addicted to your content. Top notch stuff, much appreciated 🙏🏻
You’re videos are exceptional! I’ve been riding for 35 years and you are absolutely spot on 👍
I love how this channel finds a perfect balance between fun-to-watch content and easy-to-understand safety advice, or in general motorcycle driving advice. You guys have beat Revzilla in my opinion - best channel out there
By a country mile 👍
Well FortNine found a different territory to occupy on CZcams. Revzilla is really just a gear review channel mostly and they do it pretty well. F9 used to do that but now it's a different beast altogether. Way deeper in content. The subscriber count reflects that.
@@MozzaBurger88 True, they don't try to stay as facts-to-the-ground as RevZilla does, but I feel like the information I get on gear is equally detailed on both channels - the packaging is just different. The range of RevZilla is of course unbeaten, F9 won't catch up on that any time in the next century. So I guess both channels do deliver their own specific kind of content but on an equal level of quality
Too bad it's useless. I don't believe this guy actually rides. Anyone with over a year or two experience on a bike can see he's full of shit. For example: Why would you seriously ride the brake? Why would you have so much slack in the brake lever you would need to do this?
@@salazam Well for the slack, I'd say that's nothing you'd want for safety reasons, rather as a matter of taste. I have that much slack as well, I just find it better to handle that way. You can think about Ryan what you wanna think (he seems like a genuine rider to me though), but the advice he gives, whether it's his or not, helps alot of new or not new riders around the globe
"Shaky like Alex Marque's future"!!! 🤣😂🤣😂
That was a good one !!!
I certainly chuckled at this. So true, so very true.
Didn't he just sign a 5 year deal with Honda?
@@leftcoaster67 and as they shoulda the first time will be riding for a satellite team, He goes to LCR next season.
Marq claims Alex is the better one, but sure he seems to take a few years to even get the hang of it. If he doesn't pick it up. look to see him head to BSB or WSB and testing.
@@jpkalishek4586 What are you on about? Alex actually picked up quite some pace in the last race. He has only had the chance to ride 2 races and people are already trash talking. He is already doing a damn sight better than the motogp veteran Lorenzo was doing. Give him some time to actually get used to the bike.
You, sir, are the ‘Alton Brown’ of Motorcycle science! Keep up the great content, Ryan! 👍🏻
So so true Ryan, thanks for lighting up !
I experienced the last one so far, going with my boyfriend on our 2nd ride : him, riding for a few years, and me, a whole newbie, just the license and dreams of beautiful rides together.
At first, I was at the front, and seing him just right behind me didn't made me feel at ease, tbh. Felt a lot of pressure like that (not from being observed, but because he was used to go faster).
So I offered he go to the front (so I can learn trajectory and more), but little did I know the pressure was a hundred time worse than before.
I couldn't catch up with his speed, which stressed me and quickly put me off my limits (and was very dangerous, I recognised). Not to mention this was not the same bike from the license, so I didn't got time to adapt (from Yamaha Mt07 to Suzuki SV650S).
Now, I cleared all of that with him, because this ride was a lot of fear, which almost disgusted me from riding bikes... and there couldn't be better :)
To all the newbies like me, dont put yourself in a bad/dangerous situation just because older/more experienced riders told you to do so or dont adapt themselves to you. Clearly establish your limits before the ride (especially if you dont have an intercom). :)
Older fellows, we know you are all excited to ride with us and teach us a lot, but respect our own learning time discovering and getting used to our bikes :)
Always be responsible for yourself. Never blame others. Always look at what you can do to avoid a collision/crash. That's how you stay safe.
I always ride my own ride, I’m not willing to push myself beyond my own limits or end up wrecking because I’m trying to keep up.
A wise man once said "it's better to go home late than go to the morgue"
When I do a ride with a mate we always set up a safe point to stop in case one of us is miles ahead. Still enjoyable and safe :)
Same here. Aka, no friends :-(
"Shakier than Alex Marquez's future" Gotta appreciate those punch lines
Dude, you are awesome! Love the science, humor, and great motorcycle content.👍
These applied physics lessons are absolutely gold F9. It is so informative to have a scientific explanation to haptic feedback experience.
This has become smarter channel on CZcams, i could never understand hysteresis in class n u made it crystal clear 👍
Good teacher can teach something. Great teacher can teach it in terms that anyone understands.
Seriously funny at 5:05, drunk driver, distracted driver, Albertan.. I’m from Alberta and drive a lot in BC, I know the feeling 😂
That last tip was great and really explained a lot of my own emotions I had about a recent group ride in which I decided to go to the back of the group because I noticed a new friend kept following me too close... it became clear if I had to brake he would be coming too close to me as a result of that effect. In one occasion he rode up the side of another guy.
Thank you for this...Im 50 and back riding a Motorcycle after 10 years.. A quick refresher like this, I found most valuable and a "Refresher" reminding me of some habits to Re instil. Cheers. New subscriber.
As a mech engineering student I loved the mini lesson on the conversion of energy and a ton of the forces that go into bringing vehicles to a halt. The funny thing is, a large number of these also apply to rubber soled shoes. If you try to stop on the dime while running full speed you can feel all the forces at work and all the reactions
If we never crash how are safety gear companys gonna stay alive?!?!
Fear will keep them alive
@@GRANOLA77 good point. I know i'm the culprit...
By selling gear to people for longer.
Anyway squid don’t watch safety vids so they aren’t loosing much 😂
@@GRANOLA77 If no one ever crashes, there's nothing to be afraid of.
@@cedricboivin9422 You do realize that squids usually don't wear safety gear either, right?
Ryan, you make the best motorcycle vids on the planet, bar none. Thank you for sharing this stuff.
Man Ryan’s content - motorcycles + physics is soooo cool. I’m gonna go back and rewatch all his vids now.
1:48 "Put simply" that is excellent control of a front lock up RyanF9 and excellent camera work. That's a great shot.
It really was a great shot - amazing to see just how much the forks flex in slo-mo. Top work.
On one hand I am really impressed at his riding skill to control that front lock up so smoothly, and yet on the other, I have to wonder if there is a mechanical issue with the bike to allow that much flex. Like an issue with the front wheel bearing or fork seals? Or maybe its cased by the knobby tires? I certainly don't remember / noticed such a thing happening with street orientated tires, and I have intentionally locked up the front tire on both cruisers and sport touring bikes before; both of which easily weighed more than that F800 GS does.
I also agree with you that the camera work was excellent too but, that is almost expected of any FortNine video at this point. In fact both of the camera work, and editing, have been fantastic for years; I think they really help set the bar for quality that others should strive towards in their CZcams vids.
Good, entertaining stuff young man ! Riding 47 years and I learned and probably relearned information in a different way. Firm to firmer on the front brake and light to lighter on the rear is a good basic tenet but lots of variables. As a man, yes I have jerked my lever many times......practice makes perfect.😎 correct posture is critical too. Hold on with your legs not your arms. Even under braking your arms should be loose but your legs and torso tight. This isolates any unwanted input to the bars/grips/controls. F9 da best !!!
I found the double entendre(s) in your text amusing, whether intentional or not.
@@tappajaav thank you sir. Sometimes I just cant help myself. Ride safe.
Ace advice, thank you
I've heard most of the points you mention here before but this is the first time somebody explains the WHY and not just it has to be that way. TY for that.
Keep up the good work young man, we love your videos!
Last bit: Like how the teacher puts the slow kids at the front of the classroom. ;)
Oh, that's why she always put me there...
I chose to sit there thankyouverymuch.
I get put there cuz otherwise I just sleep through class
Three weeks ago I just saved myself from been killed on a highway by covering the front brake lever. Way to go Ryan! 👍
That was cool. As an old man, I already knew all that stuff. You did a wonderful job plainly explaining. Thank you. Most enjoyable.
You, sir, for the way you explain things, deserve a golden medal!
he even cites where he gets the info... amazing! Ryan, congratulations, this might be the best motorcycle channel of youtube!
He IS the best motorcycle channel of youtube
@@An0niem4 Nay! He is the best channel on t'Tube.
I laughed so hard when the last "threat" was alberta
xxunsilencedkillerxx as an Albertan who commutes in Alberta.. I can’t really argue. 🤣
Thats because what you’re seeing is Toronto immigrants with Alberta plates.
We all saw that go down in Long Way Round, right? :)
@@davidj4662 Alberta can keep them
Badger0fDeath left center right- right center left scanning part, on the plates was shown nor said
been watching ur content all this time and i wasnt even subscribed... love ur content though it helps alot. saved me from a bunch of near crashes and misses. especially people who like to cut through roundabouts.
You have all the talent for teaching. Great job and keep up the good work
bonus tips; I tend to look down the road, through my buddy in front of me so I don't brake half a second later than he does. yeah, I have some trust issue.
This is very important whether youre riding a bike or driving your car. Watch the person in front of whoever you're following to give yourself more time to react.
but that's a good thing, you never know what could happen
Watch at least a few cars in front of you when driving, same applies when riding: you need to react as soon as you see the danger.
Btw, i instintively release the gas and prepare to brake when i see a car coming from any side road. It doesn't matter if he has a stop sign, he might not see you.
People also recommend riding in different lane positions like one on the left and one on the right so the one behind can see and won’t hit the one in front.
Yep, Do your darned-est to avoid -target fixation -
Alberta hahaha that's funny
@@mitch7525 with thick black smoke coming out of a ridiculous vertical smokestack
Ummm, Alberta doesn’t have front license plates...
@@geneandjax No need, look for the broken headlight and dangling bumper.
Being from Alberta I understand all drivers here think they can drive and can not- or like me, just want everyone else to get out of the way
@@geneandjax we don't have either in South Africa.
I’m loving your channel more with each episode.
Thanks
Dude I’m so glad you love motorcycling - I do too and I’ve learned a lot from you F9. Thank you brother.
Its rare for anyone to get such high quality content locally, never mind for us Canadians. Too often we're stuck with content that isn't completely applicable and translations to make them so are required.
Each little piece of Canadiana (particularly when referencing our watermelon clad friends from the praries, or the scourge of Alberta drivers) always gives me a chuckle. You're a Canadian treasure Ryan, please never stop!
This should be a required watch for YammiNoob and Maxwrist.
Indeed.
Yammie mentions ryan f9 all the time and how much he respects him as a content creator.
And secretly knows Ryan knows more. Probably why Ryan isn't hocking ball shavers, extended warranties and wallets. Apparently you don't have to put out a top 7 list every day, just well produced content every week or two.
I think they know already, they just disregard these facts.
Preloading brakes is something I've always instinctively done but now I know the science in relation to the forces the tires are under.
Wow, didn't know I was following some of the habits instinctually. Left side bias, bidirectional scanning, and opening to cold (relaxed riding). Good to know the others too.