I just stumbled on this thread a few days ago and there is genuine advice mixed with a lot of noise too.

What I would suggest to any newbie (or anyone else) who's ended up here looking for advice, read some books on the subject matter. There are far more experienced and qualified motorcyclists out there than some random poster on the internet. I recommend books also because the topics are usually arranged in better sequence and the knowledge contained is a lot more complete than YouTube videos. Of course, YouTube videos can help by visualising some of the harder concepts in books (e.g. gyroscopic forces and countersteering), but overall the videos aren't arranged sequentially and you can end watching many videos which have a lot of overlap over the same ideas.

To OP, I would strongly suggest that you start a resource list in the first post. My recommended books are:

1. Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well
by David L. Hough
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/329406....tONuZex6&rank=1

2. Motorcycle Roadcraft:The Police Rider's Handbook
by Penny Mares
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2139291...cycle-roadcraft

This post has been edited by xXchelseafanXx: Jan 6 2021, 11:49 AM