The 7 MOST COMMON Motorcycle Crashes (Definitely Your Fault...)

Heads up to new riders. Last summer was my first season riding and I was cruising down the road maybe going 45-50. A car was waiting to take a left across my lane to a store. I was riding down in broad daylight and everything looked cool when suddenly that vehicle, from a dead stop just randomly decided to try and take that left across my lane and it was so last second that I didn't even have enough time to slow down. I panic braked, felt my rear wheel start to wobble and immediately let go of the breaks, I barely swerved to the right and my left peg scraped across their front bumper. They stopped dead in their tracks and I pulled over shaking. Scariest shit ever. Don't assume everyone knows what the fuck they're doing on the road. If you believe everyone around you is dumb as fuck, you'll stay alive. Good luck!

"Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you."- Jeremy Clarkson

Can't wait for you to get 1 milly

Yammie: Don't speed! Germans on the Autobahn: I paid for the whole speedometer, I'm gonna use the whole speedometer

Last summer, I braked for a yellow light and as I was almost stopped I heard tires squealing behind me from the driver who wasn't paying much attention while planning to run a red light. The lane to my right was clear and he skidded into that lane. Had he been slightly more distracted, he would have rear ended me at 50MPH while I was parked at a red light. Be VERY careful when stopping to ensure the car behind you is stopping. Better rear vision would greatly enhance situational awareness. I plan on installing a front/rear digital video recorder this winter, largely to help prove I wasn't at fault if there's an accident or even road rage or possibly tyrannical law enforcement. I'll display the 170 degree rear view to an LCD thats mounted directly above the instrument display as a rear view "mirror" that's always in my view when riding, rather than trying to use the rear view mirrors which are of very limited use.

"Just had to lay 'er down brother" is my new catchphrase. Thanks Yammie Noob!

I'll give one advice to new riders: DON'T FOLLOW OTHER RIDERS AND TRY TO KEEP UP. There will be a curve you won't get at the speed the one you are following takes. Ride at your speed only.

I have always enjoyed riding on two wheels for over 50 years. Technology seems to help for safety but it really makes awareness more complacent and dulled. I used to ride in popular sport bike group rides, but got tired of seeing riders having accidents ruining the ride. Too many clashing egos of skilled riders mixed with young riders becoming too competitive within a group is a ticking timebomb. With inexperienced riders, the number one cause of accidents is target fixation. This is a delayed reaction of rider reaction in dealing with a situation that often results with a negative consequence (either and accident or soiled shorts). Best advice I can give is- 1, ride like no one can see you and know when to use offensive and defensive skills; 2, never assume your bike is safe to ride without performing routine maintenace and checks; and 3, be ready for unexpected changes as environment always changes roads and traffic. Making good decisions while riding is a skill that takes time and experience to aquire and is for more important than mastering how to do a wheely or a stoppy. It is also far more less expensive if you know what I mean.

40k miles ridden and the only time I dropped a bike was in a parking lot when a kid jumped in front of me running through the lot. Only doing maybe 5mph but grabbed the front brake and steered hard left at the same time. Learned the hard way on how to properly lift a cruiser with 2 saddle bags and a sissy bar bag full of groceries that day.

For being visible when coming up to an intersection - or a car on a side road. You can increase your visibility by switching tracks - swerving the bike . The left to right motion will make you visible ..

Yamm, actually cars brake much faster and than bikes especially at a complete stop.. I saw a study that compared Superbikes to car and like a 2012 r1 and gen2 busa had similar braking abilities with normal everyday trucks..Maybe the stopping power is greater in a bike but the small contact patch means that it can not be applied to the road

I lived in Austin for 8 years. You film yourself riding some of my favorite roads. Your riding footage always gives me memories of all the great rides in the hill country.

That fantastic classical music in the background at just the right volume. Thank you Papa Yam!

A good habit when approaching an intersection, is to swerve your bike back and forth. That helps the car driver to pick up on movement. When coming straight at them, it's harder to see an approaching vehicle.

Agree. Good video. After 45 years of professional motorbike riding and reading countless of motorbike accident reports (that was part of the job) . . . . grabbing the frontbrake in panic, blokking the frontwheel and go down was nr. 1. Most heard comment of the rider (if he/she could talk) . . I had to lay her down 😁🤣. Every time we saw that the rider was sliding over the asphalt way further than the bike. And the braking distance when stayed on the rubber would have been waaaaaayyyy shorter.

I believe motorcycle maintenance should be on this list....Don't want the turbo having a high speed come-apart BOI

When i was like 11, my grandpa told me – if you cant be good, be safe. This is now how I end every meeting with my interns. its good advice.

Grabbing the clutch and rolling of the throttle just come naturally to me, number of high sides I have avoided by just grabbing a hand of clutch 😂 if it don't kill you it's a lesson

Very informative. We need more safe and smart riders on the road! Strength in numbers, baby

Yeah, I was gonna hit something so I opened the door and bailed out… lmao, man I had to rewind that damn part 5 times.. 😂🤣😂