Oh man. I've got three seasons of riding behind me, on three different bikes, covering a total of about 20,000kms so far, and I still think of myself as novice rider, so I don't like to throw stones...but.. seriously... these videos are awful. Clearly the last thing this rider needs is the added distraction of vlogging. I don't know why exactly, but I had an "ah-ha!" moment when I saw the spikey mohawk on her helmet. Some people really just seem to serve the puprose of being a warning to others...
Lucky, she did not seem to be hurt too badly, at least nothing permanent.
Good a time as any to put out a reminder to all of us who have been waiting for Winter to clear out and give way to Spring:
1) you will be a little rusty on your skills
2) you will be more that a little excited to get out and have fun
3) take your time
4) give the bike a really good check up. Is the fuel OK? Check your tire pressure, it can change over winter. Give the tires a good check for any flat spot or deformity if its been sitting on the tires off season. Take time to change the oil and filter. Charge your battery for easy start up. Check the bike 360 degrees to make sure all your nuts and bolts are snug. Does the suspension compress smoothly and spring back up?
5) mechanically sound now? good, next step
6) get re-acquained with the controls and ergonomics. sit on the bike, reach all the switches, levers, and controls without looking at them, become one with the bike again
7) go to an open parking lot, practice some start and stops, some quick turns and quick stops in case you need to take evasive action on the road, practice on a hill to be really comfortable with the clutch
8) comfortable now? good, next step
9) take it easy on the road - cagers are not used to seeing you, it has been a long Winter, assume at all times that they do not see you. Keep your focus well ahead in traffic, look for escape routes, AND
10) Winter has played hell on the road surface. Pot holes, heaves and cracks will be there, plus gravel and sand and debris, especially at the edge of the road and in the corners at intersecions. It will take a few good hard Spring rains - and the street sweepers, to get that brushed out.
By then you should be all good to ride it like you stole it (sometimes) and have a blast all season long