Stop Believing These 3 Motorcycle Myths (Debunked With Science)

You’ve probably heard these motorcycle myths before — maybe you even believed them.
From “loud pipes save lives” to warming up your bike for 10 minutes, these ideas get passed around like gospel… but are they actually true?

In this video, we break down 3 of the most common motorcycle myths — and debunk them using real-world data, studies, and a bit of sarcasm.
No fluff, no fear-mongering — just straight-up facts and some well-earned reality checks.

💥 Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:15 Skit
00:40 Myth #1 – Loud Pipes Save Lives
03:15 Myth #2 – Warming Up Your Bike
04:30 Myth #3 – Most Crashes Are Caused by Cars
06:10 Final Thoughts
07:30 Bloopers & Outtakes

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Drop a comment and let me know what motorcycle myth you fell for when you first started riding.

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References & Sources:

Myth 1: "Loud Pipes Save Lives"
Romanian study by MotoADN & Polytechnic University of Bucharest:
https://motoadn.ro/test-motorcycle-lo...
(Sound measurements and in-car audibility test of motorcycle exhausts)

RideApart summary of the study:
https://www.rideapart.com/news/460258...

Visordown – Debunking the “Loud Pipes” myth:
https://www.visordown.com/news/genera...

Myth 2: "You Need to Warm Up Your Bike for Several Minutes"
RevZilla – Common Tread article on engine warm-up myths:
https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

EPA Guidance on idling and engine wear:
https://afdc.energy.gov/files/u/publi...

Valleydrivingschool.com – Motorcycle myths and facts:
https://www.valleydrivingschool.com/b...

Myth 3: "Most Motorcycle Accidents Are Caused by Cars"
South Australia Government Road Safety Data – Motorcycle Crash Stats:
https://www.roadsafety.sa.gov.au/stat...

Monash University Accident Research Centre – Report No. 336:
https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/...

NHTSA (U.S.) – Traffic Safety Facts:
https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/...

IIHS – Motorcycle and ATV Fatality Statistics:
https://www.iihs.org/topics/fatality-...


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