JohnnyGrom
Wannabie Member
Go slow and go easy. Make sure all you attention is on the road.
Aleks
Wannabie Member
Thanks for the reply! Anything other than slow and easy is not possible on my moped so that wont be a problem XD
Aleks
Wannabie Member
SighBored
@thesighbored
Invest in good quality and good fitting riding gears, be vigilant to wear/use them.
Focus on improving your riding skills, learn and get familiar with your motorcycle.
You can document your progress with your videos but remember focus on the road and riding, instead of how the video will turn out.
Ride safe, safe ride!
Focus on improving your riding skills, learn and get familiar with your motorcycle.
You can document your progress with your videos but remember focus on the road and riding, instead of how the video will turn out.
Ride safe, safe ride!
Aleks
Wannabie Member
weeemrcb
Wannabie Member
Have a look at advanced riding courses like IAM or RoSPA.
They're designed to follow a system that helps you improve observation and hazard awareness.
IAM is a charity, so dirt cheap for what you get out of it. Pass their test and it stays for your lifetime and if you do it it'll save you and your immediate family a fortune on insurance (they get a discount just by knowing you). I did it and it more than paid for itself within the first year.
They're designed to follow a system that helps you improve observation and hazard awareness.
IAM is a charity, so dirt cheap for what you get out of it. Pass their test and it stays for your lifetime and if you do it it'll save you and your immediate family a fortune on insurance (they get a discount just by knowing you). I did it and it more than paid for itself within the first year.
Lurch
Administrator
RoSPA/IAM will only take you on with a full licence and a bike that can sustain 70mph.
Probably best to hit them up when you've got at least an A2 bike and have had it about 6 months so you're used to it.
RoadSprock
Original Vlogs
It's all about road positioning, you want to keep a dominate but safe position. If you hug the kurb, expect that car to come up beside you but use the road to see ahead i.e. off-centre right on a left corner to increase your field of view.
MotoDynsty
Putting the Nasty in DyNasty
Never....ever.....ever out ride your abilities. complacently kills. confidence and cockiness are two different things. start slow and make sure you keep 2 wheels down man!
Aleks
Wannabie Member
Thanks for the reply!
Aleks
Wannabie Member
Thanks for the reply!
Aleks
Wannabie Member
Thanks for the reply! Unfortunately I have to wait a few more years before I can move onto advanced riding, however I have booked my CBT plus to be done soon.
Matycyclez
Wannabie Member
Hey Aleks! I'm a newbie too soo take this with a grain of salt but biggest thing I would say is never ever assume other vehicles see you. Treat them like metal cows that are like a dumb herd and that they could veer into you at anytime. stay alert and realize most drivers aren't looking for a small moped in an intersection etc. Anyways other then being alert, have fun!
Mattycyclez
Mattycyclez
ShadowBoxer
Wannabie Member
Hi,
I've posted a few videos on my channel about my riding techniques and traffic theory that comes from both recent motorcycle riding and driving four wheels around a big city for over 3 decades. I've grouped them into a playlist called Motorcycle Theory & Techniques. I hope some of those might help you.
One (video 0036) shows me surviving a car crash that I rode through.
Now don't get me wrong. I WAS VERY LUCKY. Riding smart will not always save you.
Also this is not a crash that I avoided because of my "excellent skills". It was a crash that had nothing to do with me. Two cars crashed in front of me. I just happened to be the next closest vehicle.
However I also feel strongly that, "Chance favors the prepared mind." I do believe that, besides luck, my daily practices and habits kicked in and I just did automatically what I normally do. Sort of like when someone passes a ball. The receiver does not stop and think about speed, trajectory, etc. It's practiced muscle memory and instinct at that point. They just start moving at the correct speed and direction automatically.
Keep away from traffic.
One of the biggest mistakes I see in videos is people ride way too close to other vehicles when it's not necessary.
One of the videos is called "Mind The Gap" (video 0035) where I talk through the accident and what I was thinking.
Mind the Gap relates to the idea of both keeping a gap or space around you - more space means more time to see and deal with whatever stupid thing is happening or might happen.
Also it means to look for space and gaps to move to. As mentioned above, you go where you look and focus on. So focus on something useful like an open space or escape route.
Street Strategies is an older video (I think 0016, but I don't remember now) about reading traffic and trying to figure out what others may be thinking about doing before they do it. It's like a chess game; the further ahead you are the better off you'll be. If everything is reactionary you'll usually be a step too late or too close.
Also remember that road signs, painted lanes and arrows are completely meaningless. That's just paint on the ground. That is not going to stop anyone who wants to drive over it even if they are not supposed to. Never assume someone will stay where they are supposed to, obey a stop sign or light.
Riding too close to other vehicles, assuming they will stay in their lane, or they won't turn, or they are stopping for a red light, etc. is putting your life in the hands of people we already know are probably not paying attention and are not at all concerned with your safety. I think most people are primarily concerned with themselves and how they can get somewhere faster. They are looking for opportunities to move faster through traffic, not looking out for you or anyone else really.
Your safety is your responsibility, not anyone else'.
Stay Aware & Take Care.
Besides that, enjoy!
I've posted a few videos on my channel about my riding techniques and traffic theory that comes from both recent motorcycle riding and driving four wheels around a big city for over 3 decades. I've grouped them into a playlist called Motorcycle Theory & Techniques. I hope some of those might help you.
One (video 0036) shows me surviving a car crash that I rode through.
Now don't get me wrong. I WAS VERY LUCKY. Riding smart will not always save you.
Also this is not a crash that I avoided because of my "excellent skills". It was a crash that had nothing to do with me. Two cars crashed in front of me. I just happened to be the next closest vehicle.
However I also feel strongly that, "Chance favors the prepared mind." I do believe that, besides luck, my daily practices and habits kicked in and I just did automatically what I normally do. Sort of like when someone passes a ball. The receiver does not stop and think about speed, trajectory, etc. It's practiced muscle memory and instinct at that point. They just start moving at the correct speed and direction automatically.
Keep away from traffic.
One of the biggest mistakes I see in videos is people ride way too close to other vehicles when it's not necessary.
One of the videos is called "Mind The Gap" (video 0035) where I talk through the accident and what I was thinking.
Mind the Gap relates to the idea of both keeping a gap or space around you - more space means more time to see and deal with whatever stupid thing is happening or might happen.
Also it means to look for space and gaps to move to. As mentioned above, you go where you look and focus on. So focus on something useful like an open space or escape route.
Street Strategies is an older video (I think 0016, but I don't remember now) about reading traffic and trying to figure out what others may be thinking about doing before they do it. It's like a chess game; the further ahead you are the better off you'll be. If everything is reactionary you'll usually be a step too late or too close.
Also remember that road signs, painted lanes and arrows are completely meaningless. That's just paint on the ground. That is not going to stop anyone who wants to drive over it even if they are not supposed to. Never assume someone will stay where they are supposed to, obey a stop sign or light.
Riding too close to other vehicles, assuming they will stay in their lane, or they won't turn, or they are stopping for a red light, etc. is putting your life in the hands of people we already know are probably not paying attention and are not at all concerned with your safety. I think most people are primarily concerned with themselves and how they can get somewhere faster. They are looking for opportunities to move faster through traffic, not looking out for you or anyone else really.
Your safety is your responsibility, not anyone else'.
Stay Aware & Take Care.
Besides that, enjoy!
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SevenCube
KTM RC390 + ATGATT
Definitely this. I'd say watch it whenever you get a chance. You don't have to apply everything you learn, but trying it one at a time is good. And the explanations are really good.
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