Technically, the first image has better exposure. It looks like on camera fill flash was used and it's pretty good. Maybe a touch hot.
The second image is underexposed...it says the flash fired, but it doesn't look like it reached the subject.
I don't think there was a need for f/14 in either unless you were trying to get a slower shutter speed. I think a little less DOF would have helped in both images, more-so in the second.
Aesthetically, these are very different images.
The first image is "about the ride". The motion and body language convey that and add to the feel of "speed". And being "brighter" adds to the feeling of "happy/fun"
The second image has more of an "intimate" feeling. Direct eye contact conveys intimacy. However the facial expression is "wrong"..It's not one of intimacy, nor a "really happy" one (just luck there). Because of the strong eye contact you are drawn to his face as "the subject" and the "harsh" blurred background is a distractor. The hands being the brightest part of the image makes them a distractor as well.
The arms do a good job of drawing you in to his face in both images.
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