5 Common Mistakes That Every New Rider Should Avoid

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  @MotoJitsu · 2 years ago · pinned

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  @JimVeneskey · 3 years ago

  &quot;4. Trying to Keep Up&quot;. First group ride I was ever on - unbeknownst to me, &nbsp;I was placed behind the two best riders in the group. &nbsp;Luckily for me - I quickly realized I couldn&apos;t keep up with them - but I was smart enough to quit trying and ride at a pace that my skills could handle. It was quite an ego deflating experience. &nbsp;Later at our destination, I mentioned it to someone else in the ride and he laughed and told me those two were the best riders in the group and no one else could keep up with them in the twisties and not to even bother trying,

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  @nicolehelms3711 · 4 years ago

  “I’d rather sweat than bleed.” <br>Amen brother!!! Gotta love that MotoJitsu wisdom!

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  @curist8411 · 3 years ago

  &quot;If you cant afford gear, you cant afford hospital bills&quot; is a great message for new riders

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  @DEZ42746 · 3 years ago

  “The glove will either go underneath your riding jacket or the rider jacket will go over the glove” 😂😂 thanks for the vid. Taking the msf course in 2 weeks. Can’t wait.

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  @michaelcarlson2400 · 4 years ago

  At almost 60 years old I’m a new rider. Been riding bicycles my whole life mopeds etc. My first bike, royal Enfield classic 350! Absolutely love the bike! Perfect size and weight for me and just having a blast practicing all the time. Many thanks to you Moto Jitsu for putting out these videos. Greatly appreciate it!

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  @davidsissons3299 · 3 years ago

  Started out as an older rider in 2005. Started on 125cc, out 34,000 miles on that, moved to a 400cc for commuting for a few years then up to 650c c. Take time to learn, &nbsp;is so true. As for riding kit, the saying is dress for the slide, not for the ride. Enjoy life on 2 wheels but ride defensively in traffic.

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  @Slightapex · 4 years ago

  I just went down hard. Broken shoulder, ribs, &amp; punctured lung. &nbsp;Not the worst experience but not fun either. I had all my gear on, high end stuff. I am very impressed with how it worked! All Alpinestars stuff cuz I’m a fanboy😁 I hit the asphalt and rolled. A lot. Broken bones from impact aside, I did not have 1 single abrasion anywhere on my body! Just monster bruises.

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  @dwgalvin · 4 years ago

  Thanks for a good video. &nbsp;However, I disagree with the practice of trying on a helmet at your local dealer and then purchasing online. &nbsp;You will likely not save much money, and you won&apos;t get valuable support from your dealer. &nbsp;Furthermore, if you don&apos;t support them, one day they won&apos;t be there to support you. &nbsp;If you try on and like a helmet from a local dealer, give them the option to match your online price and sell it to you. &nbsp;I&apos;ve actually found that a local dealer gave a better price than online for Shoei helmets.

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  @SQTierHog · 3 years ago

  Thank you for all the time you take to produce your content so that we all may be safe and live another day to ride!<br>I&apos;m probably the oldest guy in the room, I&apos;m here to say that an old dog can definitely be taught some new tricks!

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  @corrydonaldson5352 · 3 years ago

  I&apos;m 45 now but I started on a Suzuki gsxr 1000 and that was 3yrs ago. I never had one accident. Respect the bike and take your time.

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  @HaywoodJahblomay · 3 years ago

  If you wanna wear glasses...SHOEI might be the only thing you can wear comfortably. They have the channels for them dialed in. GREAT helmets. Worth every penny.

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