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10 Things Old-School Bikers Were Right About All Along (Two-Wheel Truth) - rdprdp01 - 06-02-2026
”If you cannot ride slow, you cannot really ride.”
Although I found the slightly snarky “Old Guys figured it out a long time ago” tone slightly taxing, I did find the content of this video thoughtful and insightful. I hope you agree. David
RE: 10 Things Old-School Bikers Were Right About All Along (Two-Wheel Truth) - Cormanus - 06-03-2026
Nearly full marks for the content. Deduct marks aplenty for the stupid premise: that old blokes somehow just knew this stuff.
I wrote a rant about the stupidity of this approach and deleted it.
RE: 10 Things Old-School Bikers Were Right About All Along (Two-Wheel Truth) - MagnaRider - 06-03-2026
Great video.
#2 "Smooth is slow, and slow is fast" is a quote frequently used in the Fire Department, especially when it comes to teaching new firefighters how to don their PPE as quickly as possible. This concept really is just about thinking through your actions, planning each one deliberately and executing them efficiently. No need to panic, or rush. Rushing and panicing results in a missed step, like forgetting to tighten a strap on your PPE or a turning on a turn signal.
Another kudos to the old timers, my first bike being my '84 Magna I learned exactly like riders of days past did. There are no rider aids, minimal electronics, just a mechanical two wheeled machine. I had to learn how to wrench on every single part of that bike, ultimately getting a closer bond to the bike and the ability to feel each part and how their condition effects the bike and its ride. Learning on subpar braking teaches you to use both brakes effectively, how to control yourself in less-than-ideal conditions like a rainstorm or on a gravel road. You do the thinking and provide the inputs; the bike will just listens to whatever you tell it to do.
Then, when you do get a nice new bike (Like I did buying the CB) you be amazed with how effective everything is, from braking to just overall bike smoothness and feel. Not saying my magna or other older bikes aren't great, I absolutely love vintage motorcycles. But the riding experiences are totally different. Learning on the latter before upgrading is a great way to master the fundamentals of riding a motorcycle, without any override from the motorcycle. You will be a better rider, not the bike compensating for your lack of riding ability.