I'm a motorcycle rider and a professional truck driver. I've incorporated your five stages of awareness with the Smith System and I believe that it has made me a safer truck driver. Thank you.
3:22 "what are you trying to do?" what it looked like to me was the police was trying to block him from the front so the other guy couldn't speed away like he did (presumably to make a stop of some kind), however because the guy sped off first, it caused the policeman to smash into the side of the other rider.
I had an inkling that you were a Dr. Disrespect fan when I saw the awesome donut/pizza room and other cutaways. But today the AYAYAYAYAYA gave it away. VIOLENCE, SPEED, MOMENTUM brother!
I minimize the chances of dropping a motorcycle by not racing, avoiding group rides, no lane splitting, sober, respecting the power/throttle, etc. I primarily ride alone. I do grip it and rip it. There is a time and a place for everything. Never ride beyond your skill level. I’ve watched Dans videos for years. He has played a role in keeping me safe and alive. 👊🏻
Dan, I absolutely love the ‘escape’ route and how you kindly explain it. This was something I had to teach myself, as being 6-7 hours away from any place large enough to have real bike courses, one either learns or wrecks. I did both at the start, so it’s great to see you helping educate riders.
Just started riding on my 125 in the UK, your videos helped me massively with passing my CBT and convinced me to get proper gear Watching your videos has 100% made me feel safer on the road and more prepared
These videos have helped me recognize a crash way before it happens and get out of those situations. They've also helped keep me humble on the road. You've saved my skin more than a few times now. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏
@13:40 Dan is explaining a technique known as “affective language.” It’s a perfect respectful way to communicate during disagreements. “I feel ___ when you___ can you please___.” Super cool to see you use behavior counseling techniques whether you know it or not!
Very rational and good sense take on the truck conflict. Obviously both parties are out of line. I think in the best world, when people cut you off you just move on. But if you absolutely must say something... keep it about safety. Say... "Hey, that wasn't safe. Please be more careful." And move on with your day.
Last time I was egregiously cut off, it was 100% coincidence that we ended up at the front of each lane at the next light at the same time... Dude rolls down his window to apologize and claimed he didn't see me. I flipped up the front of my helmet (modular) and retorted, "Try opening your eyes next time!" and gave him a wave and laugh... Point was (is?) nobody was killed, no dings on the fenders... and we can BOTH just get on with our day. It's nice when someone at least acknowledges they screwed up, but bearing a bit of humor and laughing is FAR AND WIDE better than crying about it and dragging the whole day down. F*** it! If I'm hit or there's an accident, we'll hash it out between insurance companies and court... whatever NEEDS to happen will happen. Short of an accident... who cares? Sh*t's happening ALL THE TIME all over the place. I'm not wasting any more of my time than absolutely necessary on a two-bit moron who doesn't know how to drive/ride... fly... whatever. ;o)
3:14 im gonna say the cop was either moving to block them so he could talk to them, or was heading up the shoulder for whatever reason and didnt expect them to run the red. The guy that bolted was either playing silly buggers cuz there was no conflicting traffic so he thought he'd run the red for a giggle, or fleeing from the cop.
i looked up the medical definition but it does not do the injury justice. you need to see the image to really understand.... just glance at it... For a moment...
Ok, at around 19 minutes, I appreciate that too! I am a new rider, but I drive semi's and heavy equipment. I'm always on the road, I have a hard time letting other people drive because they are so impatient...always in a hurry to stop. 😅
So 20 years ago I was in a jeep wrangler and I was surrounded by 6 motorcycles. I was keeping right because they were in the left lane lane was ending I had my blinker on since the left turn. I started to merge behind the bikers and one brakes excessively fast making it look like I cut him off. So he got irate with me. Now surrounded on all sides two lane road rush hour. One starts bashing in my soft window. Breaking my mirrors. I kept Mt cool and decided the oncoming traffic could be injured if I jerked my car to get them away from me, so instead of cranking my wheel to the left and stop the guy from killing me I opt to slam on my horn keep on the horn for the half mile they are attempting to kill me or give them a reason to do more to me. The front two kept doing break checks and the back two were so close that they would have been injured if I slammed on my brakes. I at that point was going to kill the initial aggressor if I couldn't get other peoples attention by swerving him into oncoming traffic. My jeep window had his punch marks in it that he was punching for my face all while he already did other damage to my vehicle. The vehicle behind me flashed his lights and I took a breath and they turned off at the first right turn. I rode, my dad, rode my husband rides. I can't convince him we need two Ural bikes so our girls can go out on rides. I always give space courtesy and respect to riders that they will even give me waves. I edge up slowly behind them when at left tuns when they need to go left even if I don't. Knowing those lights won't change for them. OK started rambling sorry.
You should've smashed them, unfortunately some ppl only learn the hard way and you letting them get away with that only let's them believe they can get away with it and nothing will happen and it's only a matter of time before they do it to someone else
The car being in your lane is all to common on the PCH, especially motor homes and gigantic camp trailers/toy haulers. I tend to ride just a hair right of center as a little preventive measurement. Please keep showing how doing this can, and does, save lives, as tourists don’t care whom else is on the road.
I've noticed the motorcyclists don't have any problem cutting people in cars off, weaving in and out of traffic coming really close to the front and rear of cars. But when a car does this very same thing to them they get all butt-hurt about it. Don't dish out what you can't take back in return. I've survived for over 60 years of two wheeled riding and about 23 motorcycles. I'll always give every courtesy and consideration to anyone on two wheels. When you choose to ride motorcycles you also choose the inherent risk built into that choice. You (we) are not always easy to see. But this kind of behavior is unnecessary and extremely dangerous. Not everyone will just sit back and take their mirror busted off their vehicle. Read the kind of vehicle you are dealing with. I have two large vehicles. A 3/4 Ton diesel powered pick up truck and an off road Jeep Wrangler. Think about what kind of man I am before you decide to damage my vehicles. I don't drive an Accord or Prius.
I see this is posted a day ago, a lot of accident end with road rage, broken bones etc. last Tuesday on I 10 W. El Paso, Tx a Rider lost his life, supposedly hit another vehicle in the rear on 85 Mph. A reminder, don't take anything for granted.
I've just started riding again (Kawa Vulcan S 650) after 40-ish years of only bicycles. I'm going to tell you what you already know, having heard it from people whose opinion you value more than that of some geezer street squid -- these videos are FANTASTIC. A lot of the material is just confirming stuff that I learned decades ago, but I learn something new from every one.
I see that cop at the 3:14 mark a little differently. The riders were all stopped when he turned in front of them. The rider that took off accelerated hard to get out of the area. It looked to me that the cop was stopping them to speak to them. It sounded and smoked like a two stroke.
The 'civilians' had a red light, too.. Okay, saw the cop accelerate into the guy that ran. But the way that happened it feels more like a reflex than on purpose?
You also have to address the panic, you can lean more but you freeze, right into the gaurd rail. It can even sneak up on you if you've been off bike for awhile.
You laugh about a bee in his helmet... i was doing my training for my mod2 on thursday and i had a wasp stuck in my ear... stung me twice before i was able to pull over and get rid of the little bugger. I genuinely didnt ever expect that to happen... i can only assume it was in there when i put it on as i cant imagine any other way in! madness.
I felt a bug impact my face near my eyebrow and get stuck along my hairline under my helmet. I could barely feel it moving here and there and as it happened I wasn't sure what it was or if it was even still there at the time. No stings, when I pulled over 2 minutes later at my destination I removed my helmet and a live yellow jacket wasp crawled out and flew away. could have gone alot worse always expect the unexpected. And ignorance is bliss !
@@JoeyDecibel187 haha holy shit can you imagine it flying around right in front of your eyes xD Mine happened on a 60mph road between villages so couldn't pull over so spent about 60 seconds preying it's just a fly buzzing in my ear. I think it only stung me when I moved the helmet to take it off so luckily didn't really feel the actual sting. Made me contemplate wearing a neck scarf regardless of weather 😂
Came around a tight curve in a relatively popular "lunacy zone" in the twisties to a large box truck on its side... It HAD BEEN HAULING HONEY BEES... blasted right through the g** d*** swarms... mid-summer, so leatherjacket and chaps, but everything "open" to breathe and vent for the heat... 3/4 helmet, too... Stung 173 times... Not exactly allergic, but hyper-sensitive... SO 2 Benadryl (and a "psycho whirling dirvish jig" later) I was tearing ASS to the E.R... 90's, so no cell phones yet... AND that was THE WORST day I've ever had on a motorcycle... STILL quietly hoping someone will make Epipens an OTC thing... ;o)
A trick I've learned to get people to listen to you is to lead with something positive, such as a compliment. I hate trucks. I think they are way too large, unnecessary for most people who only drive around in the city, and way too dangerous. But for the guy at 14:00, I'd be going up and the first thing I'm saying is "Hey man I love your truck! But what you did back there was really unsafe and I'd hate for someone to get hurt". It's crazy how much better people respond. Edit: typo
@@gnarthdarkanen7464 Exactly. People are like oobleck. You go at someone aggressively, and they will meet that energy. You go in breaking the tension with kindness or humor, or anything positive, they will match that energy.
Ironically funny the key chain in the first clip says "But did you die?" I think thats a CTX 700, looks to big to be a Grom. 06:25 could've been worse he could have been on the bike when it hit the barbed wire. Good job, way to turn nothing into something...stoopid! Favorite day on a motorcycle was the day I learned to ride. Buddy of mine lent me his Rebel 250 and did some basic clutch and brake work before heading out on some 25mph backroads in PA.
I just looked up CTX 700, and it's a 700 cc touring motorcycle, so I don't think that's right. He says it's a Navi, in the video. It's definitely not a Grom, because of the dual, external rear suspension. You get a pretty good view of it at 1:57. I just bought my own first motorcycle, that is really similar to a Rebel 250. My friend sold me his '06 Virago 250, and I just got it last week. It's really fun.
@@schneir5 the CTX 700 is a beginner appropriate sport cruiser. While it may have some luggage options it most definitely is not a touring bike. I think you may have seen some images of the larger CTX 1300 which is like a little brother to the Goldwing and comes as standard with hard bags. The Navi has a removable storage box where the engine normally sits on a motorcycle and that motorcycle has an engine where the engine normally sits. So, pretty sure its not a Navi either.
Another great one Dan! Great caution on road markings!! I hit one of those white stripes during rain in the US and had a serious recoverable wiggle, but close...found out they have teflon in the paint, add rain...Yikes lol...try not to turn or brake on them...Ride safe...
in the UK police are allowed to make tactical contact with motocycles if the person is failing to stop. Wouldnt expect a police biker to do it, but polices cars will hit them at slow speed to knock them off. Dont steal and race bikes around in the UK :)
12:40 I found the location. It's in front of Mister Car Wash at 4120 Dale Rd, Modesto, CA 95356. They're going north on Dale Rd, the car wash is to their right. I don't understand the markings on that road at all
Heading out on the road I rode passenger on my grandpas goldwing, seeing the spot and wooing like hell cause I'm riding the same road. Feels like a golden moment.
LOVE my Cardo Edge. I'm going to look into that recording thing. Update: updating my Edge with latest flash. Getting ready for a nice group ride today.
You mention impatient drivers @18:30 - but I've seen so many accidents on your channel that involve impatient riders. Those of us riding sport bikes are capable of doing some pretty crazy maneuvers and we don't always take things slow - especially in the city. I'd caution riders to practice having more patience also.
Happened to me early in my riding career. To much front brake causes front wheel to lock up and the bike will slam you left or right. Mine led to a broken collar bone and rib.
Just letting you know Dan, I took the Harley Davidson Training Academy and passed, and I've got an endorsement for my Motorcycle License, and tomorrow I'll be getting myself a CFMOTO 300 NK (An apparently good Chinese Motorcycle)
What's up Dan Dan... Hey y'all from Alabama....I love the quick comments covered in sarcasm, and your thumbnail pic's, ride safe and see you down the road
Man the way those motorcycles act sometimes with road rage is crazy. Fast food workers have been murdered because they ran out of chicken nuggets, or put too much mayo on a burger. You think some insane person won’t run you over in an instant? No thanks.
I ride, however I drive a service vehicle every damn day. Just yesterday I had a blindspot rider next to me, could not see them in my panel type vehicle, huge blindy. So this squid rode in it for miles from what he said. Had my signal on to the right, he was right in that spot where you can't see anything. Stay out of the blind spot squids and do not hang out there or you will get got. Either move up or fall behind, we can't see you no matter how wrenched our necks get.
Some newbie decided to go for a ride at night, and lost concentration by getting distracted by lights. Wearing shorts and athletic shoes and probably his Mom's gloves he painted red stripes on the asphalt grinding his knees down before breaking his shoulder and collarbone. Fun night ride.
Thanks for teaching us all to be better on the road! Is lane filtering legal? I can see it as an escape route for sure but many use it to escape a wait and cut in front of others. That lowers the respect value we car drivers have for motorcycles.
I don't believe the tow truck was changing lanes, I believe he was deliberately blocking the riders path thinking the rider was gonna shoot up on the right side of traffic to get to the front!
I noticed that a lot of the time, there's a "I'm in the right mentality" be it driving riding or walking. What i mean by that is for example, a pedestrian is using a crosswalk and a car comes speeding along, the pedestrian mindset is "oh i'm in a crosswalk if anything happens its on them" instead of "oh fuck I might get maimed or die" and the same applies to riding bikes. If a car suddenly merges into your lane a lot of people try to honk or yell instead of getting the fuck out of the way. Your life and health is more important than a possible lawsuit or the "Its your fault haha" moment
@6:28 good job keeping a close up eye on the bike & on making sure the bike got fahqed…your buddy’s just fine laying 300 yards back. Just fine after his head hits the asphalt from about 9 feet up.. poor bike.
13:00. They’re driving 33 mph. Not sure what the speed limit is but I could see that being an issue taking up both lanes. Im a rider of 15 years and it annoys me when I see that. Unless you’re going the speed limit or faster. Don’t take both lanes.
Many videos show people crashing while doing an emergency stop. It looks like that they don't have basic motorcycling skills. Just because you know how to ride a bicycle doesn't mean you know how to ride a motorcycle.
Cardo is soooo overpriced it’s insane. I’ve gotten solid ass pc parts for cheaper and Ik for a fact it don’t cost 4-500 for a Bluetooth piece with some hardware and wires. Not even half of that. They are making a fkn killin
I’m northern CA and southern OR they don’t use road reactors due to snow plows, what they do is grind a sizable groove into the asphalt and paint it with highly reflective paint. Be aware that these grooves exist and can be as bad or worse than road reflectors.
We have those on the sides of the road, they groove the sides of the road continuously and the center lines/dashes are recessed and painted. These give you a smooth, thump, smooth, thump type ride. The sides of our roads make you feel like you need a rest stop after only being on them for a few seconds. Both ideas are good, but when they put road sealant ( I believe Dan called them tar snakes- LMAO) over the deep center line grooves it REALLY becomes precarious. I like the Rumble Strips name better than Driver Alertness Warning Devices.
Come on down to Tennessee, where you practically fall right off the edge of the world, launching your stomach into your ears before slamming onto hard ground again (sayonara hemorrhoids)... and while you're still wondering what the actual f*** just happened you get to pass the "Caution, Dip" sign... OR the rando' 4 to 8 inch length of steel pipe sticking out of the road at some random angle RIGHT in a corner or tight curve... It's as if they planned ESPECIALLY to shock drivers and riders while simultaneously wreaking havoc on the suspension/under carriage... OR "speed bumps" that are a full 24 inches high and six feet across... If you don't slow down, YOU'RE DEAD if/when you finally do land. AND we haven't even gotten to the "legitimate" road hazards that nobody can really do anything about in the mountains... ;o)
So many of the riders in these videos are speeding and/or riding recklessly. Then when something happens, 90% of them are upset with the driver of the car. This is why so many people think motorcyclists are douchebags.
he tried to do the right thing at pedestrian stop, eg seen pedestrians n tried to stop for them, but was going to fast. he was trying to be responsible, but should have just kept going
03:40 - The cop was probably trying to stop them and the kid tried to run from him - going in front of the cop unexpectedly, through a red light. The only dum-dum there is that kid.
if the boi stunts one thing he knows is how to fall, and for everything anyone says stunters mess around at low speed so it's not as dangerous and chasing the dragon or whatever these max wrist dudes are doing. 1 love
So when a bike cop pulled over a group of unregistered bikes, had them stopped and then, as pulling over, one illegal biker decided to run for it, it is the cops fault how? Don't get your analysis on that one.......
I'm a motorcycle rider and a professional truck driver. I've incorporated your five stages of awareness with the Smith System and I believe that it has made me a safer truck driver. Thank you.
Applying the smith system to riding wouldn’t be half bad either, just remember you don’t have the hight or protection like a semi
3:22 "what are you trying to do?" what it looked like to me was the police was trying to block him from the front so the other guy couldn't speed away like he did (presumably to make a stop of some kind), however because the guy sped off first, it caused the policeman to smash into the side of the other rider.
I had an inkling that you were a Dr. Disrespect fan when I saw the awesome donut/pizza room and other cutaways. But today the AYAYAYAYAYA gave it away. VIOLENCE, SPEED, MOMENTUM brother!
Master Dan, I’m planning on getting a motorcycle when I go to college your videos have shown me the rights and wrongs. I am forever in your debt 🙏
I minimize the chances of dropping a motorcycle by not racing, avoiding group rides, no lane splitting, sober, respecting the power/throttle, etc. I primarily ride alone. I do grip it and rip it. There is a time and a place for everything. Never ride beyond your skill level. I’ve watched Dans videos for years. He has played a role in keeping me safe and alive. 👊🏻
Dan, I absolutely love the ‘escape’ route and how you kindly explain it. This was something I had to teach myself, as being 6-7 hours away from any place large enough to have real bike courses, one either learns or wrecks. I did both at the start, so it’s great to see you helping educate riders.
Just started riding on my 125 in the UK, your videos helped me massively with passing my CBT and convinced me to get proper gear
Watching your videos has 100% made me feel safer on the road and more prepared
you need full gear to take ur test anyway so good to have it early, no doubt ur CBT era will have 1 or 2 slides, ride safe
These videos have helped me recognize a crash way before it happens and get out of those situations. They've also helped keep me humble on the road. You've saved my skin more than a few times now. Thank you.
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Love watching these saturday morning videos before I head out for the day. Gets my mind in the right place
@13:40 Dan is explaining a technique known as “affective language.” It’s a perfect respectful way to communicate during disagreements. “I feel ___ when you___ can you please___.” Super cool to see you use behavior counseling techniques whether you know it or not!
Very rational and good sense take on the truck conflict. Obviously both parties are out of line.
I think in the best world, when people cut you off you just move on. But if you absolutely must say something... keep it about safety. Say... "Hey, that wasn't safe. Please be more careful." And move on with your day.
Last time I was egregiously cut off, it was 100% coincidence that we ended up at the front of each lane at the next light at the same time... Dude rolls down his window to apologize and claimed he didn't see me. I flipped up the front of my helmet (modular) and retorted, "Try opening your eyes next time!" and gave him a wave and laugh...
Point was (is?) nobody was killed, no dings on the fenders... and we can BOTH just get on with our day. It's nice when someone at least acknowledges they screwed up, but bearing a bit of humor and laughing is FAR AND WIDE better than crying about it and dragging the whole day down.
F*** it! If I'm hit or there's an accident, we'll hash it out between insurance companies and court... whatever NEEDS to happen will happen. Short of an accident... who cares? Sh*t's happening ALL THE TIME all over the place. I'm not wasting any more of my time than absolutely necessary on a two-bit moron who doesn't know how to drive/ride... fly... whatever. ;o)
3:14 im gonna say the cop was either moving to block them so he could talk to them, or was heading up the shoulder for whatever reason and didnt expect them to run the red. The guy that bolted was either playing silly buggers cuz there was no conflicting traffic so he thought he'd run the red for a giggle, or fleeing from the cop.
@earthwormandruw not really a good attitude to wish harm on people with so little context.
@@earthwormandruw k
@@earthwormandruwyou were kinda based but now you’re just cringe ngl
he deleted his comments 😂😂
@@mtsoccerman I wish I had, they were deleted against my will.
Because of you and Motojitsu, I do slow speed drills constantly, as practice and before I ride.
Thanks for all you do
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A lot of distilled wisdom in this video Dan. You are sincerely dedicated to educating. Thank you.
The look of Dan’s face when he said to google ‘Traumatic open book fracture’ should’ve told me all I needed to know, DON’T DO IT
i looked up the medical definition but it does not do the injury justice. you need to see the image to really understand.... just glance at it... For a moment...
I know it’s difficult, but escalating road rage never leads to anything good EVER! Avoid it, keep a cool head, live another day.
Even if and when you "win" they could be crazier, or they might remember you and see you again even in a big city. Never worth it
Open book pelvic facture is pretty much fatal. It's how my brother passed and why I am really into being safe on a bike.
Did he die in a bike?
@jamesking561 yes.
Ok, at around 19 minutes, I appreciate that too! I am a new rider, but I drive semi's and heavy equipment. I'm always on the road, I have a hard time letting other people drive because they are so impatient...always in a hurry to stop. 😅
So 20 years ago I was in a jeep wrangler and I was surrounded by 6 motorcycles. I was keeping right because they were in the left lane lane was ending I had my blinker on since the left turn. I started to merge behind the bikers and one brakes excessively fast making it look like I cut him off. So he got irate with me. Now surrounded on all sides two lane road rush hour. One starts bashing in my soft window. Breaking my mirrors. I kept Mt cool and decided the oncoming traffic could be injured if I jerked my car to get them away from me, so instead of cranking my wheel to the left and stop the guy from killing me I opt to slam on my horn keep on the horn for the half mile they are attempting to kill me or give them a reason to do more to me. The front two kept doing break checks and the back two were so close that they would have been injured if I slammed on my brakes.
I at that point was going to kill the initial aggressor if I couldn't get other peoples attention by swerving him into oncoming traffic. My jeep window had his punch marks in it that he was punching for my face all while he already did other damage to my vehicle. The vehicle behind me flashed his lights and I took a breath and they turned off at the first right turn.
I rode, my dad, rode my husband rides. I can't convince him we need two Ural bikes so our girls can go out on rides.
I always give space courtesy and respect to riders that they will even give me waves. I edge up slowly behind them when at left tuns when they need to go left even if I don't. Knowing those lights won't change for them.
OK started rambling sorry.
You should've smashed them, unfortunately some ppl only learn the hard way and you letting them get away with that only let's them believe they can get away with it and nothing will happen and it's only a matter of time before they do it to someone else
The car being in your lane is all to common on the PCH, especially motor homes and gigantic camp trailers/toy haulers. I tend to ride just a hair right of center as a little preventive measurement. Please keep showing how doing this can, and does, save lives, as tourists don’t care whom else is on the road.
love the content man
I really respect you! I think you are helping to make it safer out there. ❤
Trolley tracks almost took me out on my bicycle, but I snatched it back out.....but it was close, in heavy traffic, in DC!
I've noticed the motorcyclists don't have any problem cutting people in cars off, weaving in and out of traffic coming really close to the front and rear of cars. But when a car does this very same thing to them they get all butt-hurt about it. Don't dish out what you can't take back in return. I've survived for over 60 years of two wheeled riding and about 23 motorcycles. I'll always give every courtesy and consideration to anyone on two wheels. When you choose to ride motorcycles you also choose the inherent risk built into that choice. You (we) are not always easy to see. But this kind of behavior is unnecessary and extremely dangerous. Not everyone will just sit back and take their mirror busted off their vehicle. Read the kind of vehicle you are dealing with. I have two large vehicles. A 3/4 Ton diesel powered pick up truck and an off road Jeep Wrangler. Think about what kind of man I am before you decide to damage my vehicles. I don't drive an Accord or Prius.
I see this is posted a day ago, a lot of accident end with road rage, broken bones etc. last Tuesday on I 10 W. El Paso, Tx a Rider lost his life, supposedly hit another vehicle in the rear on 85 Mph. A reminder, don't take anything for granted.
I've just started riding again (Kawa Vulcan S 650) after 40-ish years of only bicycles. I'm going to tell you what you already know, having heard it from people whose opinion you value more than that of some geezer street squid -- these videos are FANTASTIC. A lot of the material is just confirming stuff that I learned decades ago, but I learn something new from every one.
I see that cop at the 3:14 mark a little differently. The riders were all stopped when he turned in front of them. The rider that took off accelerated hard to get out of the area. It looked to me that the cop was stopping them to speak to them. It sounded and smoked like a two stroke.
The 'civilians' had a red light, too..
Okay, saw the cop accelerate into the guy that ran. But the way that happened it feels more like a reflex than on purpose?
You also have to address the panic, you can lean more but you freeze, right into the gaurd rail. It can even sneak up on you if you've been off bike for awhile.
11:14 Road rage always ends bad, let it go so you don't get shot.
Escalating that pickup driver was foolish. If that guy had a "peacemaker" in that truck, I guarantee he was moving it to his lap....
You laugh about a bee in his helmet... i was doing my training for my mod2 on thursday and i had a wasp stuck in my ear... stung me twice before i was able to pull over and get rid of the little bugger. I genuinely didnt ever expect that to happen... i can only assume it was in there when i put it on as i cant imagine any other way in! madness.
I felt a bug impact my face near my eyebrow and get stuck along my hairline under my helmet. I could barely feel it moving here and there and as it happened I wasn't sure what it was or if it was even still there at the time. No stings, when I pulled over 2 minutes later at my destination I removed my helmet and a live yellow jacket wasp crawled out and flew away. could have gone alot worse always expect the unexpected. And ignorance is bliss !
@@JoeyDecibel187 haha holy shit can you imagine it flying around right in front of your eyes xD
Mine happened on a 60mph road between villages so couldn't pull over so spent about 60 seconds preying it's just a fly buzzing in my ear. I think it only stung me when I moved the helmet to take it off so luckily didn't really feel the actual sting. Made me contemplate wearing a neck scarf regardless of weather 😂
Came around a tight curve in a relatively popular "lunacy zone" in the twisties to a large box truck on its side... It HAD BEEN HAULING HONEY BEES... blasted right through the g** d*** swarms... mid-summer, so leatherjacket and chaps, but everything "open" to breathe and vent for the heat... 3/4 helmet, too...
Stung 173 times...
Not exactly allergic, but hyper-sensitive... SO 2 Benadryl (and a "psycho whirling dirvish jig" later) I was tearing ASS to the E.R... 90's, so no cell phones yet...
AND that was THE WORST day I've ever had on a motorcycle... STILL quietly hoping someone will make Epipens an OTC thing... ;o)
A trick I've learned to get people to listen to you is to lead with something positive, such as a compliment.
I hate trucks. I think they are way too large, unnecessary for most people who only drive around in the city, and way too dangerous. But for the guy at 14:00, I'd be going up and the first thing I'm saying is "Hey man I love your truck! But what you did back there was really unsafe and I'd hate for someone to get hurt". It's crazy how much better people respond.
Edit: typo
OR something funny... "DUDE... Get something with WINGS if you're gonna fly around like that! You owe me new pants!!!" ;o)
@@gnarthdarkanen7464 Exactly. People are like oobleck. You go at someone aggressively, and they will meet that energy. You go in breaking the tension with kindness or humor, or anything positive, they will match that energy.
@@nathangehman7018 It's just 100% easier to laugh about something than it is to cry and bitch and whine about it...
Nobody likes a pansy. ;o)
Ironically funny the key chain in the first clip says "But did you die?" I think thats a CTX 700, looks to big to be a Grom. 06:25 could've been worse he could have been on the bike when it hit the barbed wire. Good job, way to turn nothing into something...stoopid! Favorite day on a motorcycle was the day I learned to ride. Buddy of mine lent me his Rebel 250 and did some basic clutch and brake work before heading out on some 25mph backroads in PA.
I just looked up CTX 700, and it's a 700 cc touring motorcycle, so I don't think that's right. He says it's a Navi, in the video. It's definitely not a Grom, because of the dual, external rear suspension. You get a pretty good view of it at 1:57. I just bought my own first motorcycle, that is really similar to a Rebel 250. My friend sold me his '06 Virago 250, and I just got it last week. It's really fun.
@@schneir5 the CTX 700 is a beginner appropriate sport cruiser. While it may have some luggage options it most definitely is not a touring bike. I think you may have seen some images of the larger CTX 1300 which is like a little brother to the Goldwing and comes as standard with hard bags. The Navi has a removable storage box where the engine normally sits on a motorcycle and that motorcycle has an engine where the engine normally sits. So, pretty sure its not a Navi either.
Another great one Dan! Great caution on road markings!! I hit one of those white stripes during rain in the US and had a serious recoverable wiggle, but close...found out they have teflon in the paint, add rain...Yikes lol...try not to turn or brake on them...Ride safe...
in the UK police are allowed to make tactical contact with motocycles if the person is failing to stop. Wouldnt expect a police biker to do it, but polices cars will hit them at slow speed to knock them off. Dont steal and race bikes around in the UK :)
12:40 I found the location. It's in front of Mister Car Wash at 4120 Dale Rd, Modesto, CA 95356. They're going north on Dale Rd, the car wash is to their right. I don't understand the markings on that road at all
I enjoy your explainations of the road rage videos, when you explain the real meaning behind their words.
At around 14 mins...I really appreciate what you said. Thank you!
Heading out on the road I rode passenger on my grandpas goldwing, seeing the spot and wooing like hell cause I'm riding the same road.
Feels like a golden moment.
That bee comment brought up bad feelings I got a bee in my helmet and my face swelled up. Lmao
LOVE my Cardo Edge. I'm going to look into that recording thing. Update: updating my Edge with latest flash. Getting ready for a nice group ride today.
You mention impatient drivers @18:30 - but I've seen so many accidents on your channel that involve impatient riders. Those of us riding sport bikes are capable of doing some pretty crazy maneuvers and we don't always take things slow - especially in the city. I'd caution riders to practice having more patience also.
1:22 DanDan getting savage about the girls weight! wow! "A little extra weight on the suspension." LOL
@10:13 front brake plus rear. Emergency stop. Basically not paying attention.
Now I know what an open book fracture is, I don't know if I should thank you though...
Great content, love your videos! ❤
When I see traffic coming I go ahead and go outside of the lane.
Happened to me early in my riding career. To much front brake causes front wheel to lock up and the bike will slam you left or right. Mine led to a broken collar bone and rib.
Just letting you know Dan, I took the Harley Davidson Training Academy and passed, and I've got an endorsement for my Motorcycle License, and tomorrow I'll be getting myself a CFMOTO 300 NK (An apparently good Chinese Motorcycle)
I love all these informative videos! Keep ee coming!
"did you get that on video" - tells you all you need to know about these idiots
First clip, that is NOT a Navi. I had one. Not sure what the bike in the clip was.
2:12 If it's wrong and it works, then it isn't wrong.
What's up Dan Dan... Hey y'all from Alabama....I love the quick comments covered in sarcasm, and your thumbnail pic's, ride safe and see you down the road
12:33 I have a bit of a suspicion that Ryan cut off the truck and he raged, funny how we don't see what lead up to the truck being a jerk.
Man the way those motorcycles act sometimes with road rage is crazy. Fast food workers have been murdered because they ran out of chicken nuggets, or put too much mayo on a burger. You think some insane person won’t run you over in an instant? No thanks.
3:49 ~ those dudes were clowning around and breaking the law. The one tried to flee, the cop tried to ram him
6:10 thank you for doing it in a rural area with no traffic and not downtown.
I ride, however I drive a service vehicle every damn day. Just yesterday I had a blindspot rider next to me, could not see them in my panel type vehicle, huge blindy. So this squid rode in it for miles from what he said. Had my signal on to the right, he was right in that spot where you can't see anything. Stay out of the blind spot squids and do not hang out there or you will get got. Either move up or fall behind, we can't see you no matter how wrenched our necks get.
Some newbie decided to go for a ride at night, and lost concentration by getting distracted by lights. Wearing shorts and athletic shoes and probably his Mom's gloves he painted red stripes on the asphalt grinding his knees down before breaking his shoulder and collarbone. Fun night ride.
18:48 describes perfectly 98-99% of the people on the road and their NPC behavior. It's so predictable.
If you smash a mirror then that driver has to buy a new one and now that they spent money on it maybe they will use it
Standing on the seat of your bike in motion is aksing for serious injury!
bilateral femur fractures suck... 12 months on and im still unable to work
Thanks for teaching us all to be better on the road! Is lane filtering legal? I can see it as an escape route for sure but many use it to escape a wait and cut in front of others. That lowers the respect value we car drivers have for motorcycles.
6:09 Why did they need to film with the phone, when he already had a camera going? Just to get the portrait orientation?
I don't believe the tow truck was changing lanes, I believe he was deliberately blocking the riders path thinking the rider was gonna shoot up on the right side of traffic to get to the front!
I noticed that a lot of the time, there's a "I'm in the right mentality" be it driving riding or walking. What i mean by that is for example, a pedestrian is using a crosswalk and a car comes speeding along, the pedestrian mindset is "oh i'm in a crosswalk if anything happens its on them" instead of "oh fuck I might get maimed or die" and the same applies to riding bikes. If a car suddenly merges into your lane a lot of people try to honk or yell instead of getting the fuck out of the way. Your life and health is more important than a possible lawsuit or the "Its your fault haha" moment
18:47 truer words have never been spoken
"you get that video bro"
"yea"
"thank god"
😂
@6:28 good job keeping a close up eye on the bike & on making sure the bike got fahqed…your buddy’s just fine laying 300 yards back. Just fine after his head hits the asphalt from about 9 feet up.. poor bike.
First one: He could've just slowed down a little/stop completely, then do a lil 90 degree turn when traffics green...
15:30 Where's Ryans' new escape Route? Lol
Dude in the car probably had a strap on him.
I'm guessing the cop was pulling in front of them to have a word. The kid jumped the light and caused the collision.
13:00. They’re driving 33 mph. Not sure what the speed limit is but I could see that being an issue taking up both lanes. Im a rider of 15 years and it annoys me when I see that. Unless you’re going the speed limit or faster. Don’t take both lanes.
@10:02 New Clint Eastwood film - A Fist Full of Front Brake.
in the video at 10:15 you can tell that he slammed on the back brake to hard while the bike was at an angle which caused his bike to slide.
The truck never cut the bike off! Bikers cut closer than that all the time!
The guy that crashed at the cross walk probably grabbed a fistful of front brake and locked up the front end. I've done the same thing, it's not fun.
At 6:12 That's why you dont wear sneakers on a bike. They come off.
Many videos show people crashing while doing an emergency stop. It looks like that they don't have basic motorcycling skills. Just because you know how to ride a bicycle doesn't mean you know how to ride a motorcycle.
I'm in fight or flight and I'm a flightless bird. 😂😂
0:12 definitely not a grom
Was the 1% more comfort still worth it after having your skin sanded off
I never have problem with tram rails, so this looks strange.
Cardo is soooo overpriced it’s insane. I’ve gotten solid ass pc parts for cheaper and Ik for a fact it don’t cost 4-500 for a Bluetooth piece with some hardware and wires. Not even half of that. They are making a fkn killin
I’m northern CA and southern OR they don’t use road reactors due to snow plows, what they do is grind a sizable groove into the asphalt and paint it with highly reflective paint. Be aware that these grooves exist and can be as bad or worse than road reflectors.
we call em Rumble Strips in the Northeast
We have those on the sides of the road, they groove the sides of the road continuously and the center lines/dashes are recessed and painted. These give you a smooth, thump, smooth, thump type ride. The sides of our roads make you feel like you need a rest stop after only being on them for a few seconds. Both ideas are good, but when they put road sealant ( I believe Dan called them tar snakes- LMAO) over the deep center line grooves it REALLY becomes precarious.
I like the Rumble Strips name better than Driver Alertness Warning Devices.
Come on down to Tennessee, where you practically fall right off the edge of the world, launching your stomach into your ears before slamming onto hard ground again (sayonara hemorrhoids)... and while you're still wondering what the actual f*** just happened you get to pass the "Caution, Dip" sign...
OR the rando' 4 to 8 inch length of steel pipe sticking out of the road at some random angle RIGHT in a corner or tight curve... It's as if they planned ESPECIALLY to shock drivers and riders while simultaneously wreaking havoc on the suspension/under carriage...
OR "speed bumps" that are a full 24 inches high and six feet across... If you don't slow down, YOU'RE DEAD if/when you finally do land.
AND we haven't even gotten to the "legitimate" road hazards that nobody can really do anything about in the mountains... ;o)
So many of the riders in these videos are speeding and/or riding recklessly. Then when something happens, 90% of them are upset with the driver of the car. This is why so many people think motorcyclists are douchebags.
You missed the red light on the first clip with the cop. The guy had a red light.
Getting mad at traffic is senseless no matter the vehicle your driving. We choose the danger when we ride, we certainly are not traffic cops.
Send it!
Impatience can be called efficient. I am not in impatient, but I am also not in a hurry to go slow and waste my precious time.
i regret googling open fracture
he tried to do the right thing at pedestrian stop, eg seen pedestrians n tried to stop for them, but was going to fast. he was trying to be responsible, but should have just kept going
Great content bro 🎉.. love from India ❤
03:40 - The cop was probably trying to stop them and the kid tried to run from him - going in front of the cop unexpectedly, through a red light.
The only dum-dum there is that kid.
That cop ran into the biker... it's the biker that ran the red light. It wasn't the cop's fault.
if the boi stunts one thing he knows is how to fall, and for everything anyone says stunters mess around at low speed so it's not as dangerous and chasing the dragon or whatever these max wrist dudes are doing. 1 love
Half of max wrists videos are crashes dude 💀
So when a bike cop pulled over a group of unregistered bikes, had them stopped and then, as pulling over, one illegal biker decided to run for it, it is the cops fault how? Don't get your analysis on that one.......
🔥 stunts 🔥
I looked up "Traumatic open book fracture". Do not look up "Traumatic open book fracture"