I'm one of the UK's youngest artic drivers (19 today), and as you mentioned we are usually always more aware of what's happening around us than car drivers. We have to be, there's no excuse. We have 6 mirrors on our vehicle, sometimes more and with something that size and weight, power etc you need to be very careful. I always move over as much as I can to let filtering bikers through. Great riding and great video.

@radiocrash

9 ай бұрын

You’re 30 now

12 years later still an amazing an instructional video. Thank you for teaching a new wave of motorcyclists and still hearting comments after 12 years.

@RoadcraftNottingham

Ай бұрын

I really appreciate all comments. Thanks for sticking with me.

Love filtering! It's one of the best parts about using a bike in an urban environment. But sooooooo carefully.

I remember a few months back I was driving on the M6 and there was a heavy traffic jam and we were barely moving and a few bikes were filtering through. I was in the 3rd lane and this bike with two guys came behind on the left of me and I moved over to the right to let them through and the guy on the back waved to say thanks. However the guy in front of me in the BMW 5 Series didn't move over. I saw him tilt his head to look in his nearside mirror and there was no way he couldn't see the bike. He just sat there for a few minutes and blocked the bike from getting through. In the end the van in the second lane was able to move over and the bike got through and was on his way, but before he set off he gave the BMW the wanker sign. It was so funny I was laughing my head off and the guy in the BMW looked in his rear view mirror at me and I just laughed even more. It turned out to be one of my favourite traffic jams!

@FrozenHaxor

7 жыл бұрын

+Road Warrior Not really. There are lots of good people, unfortunately the bad apples create those stereotypes which ruin it for everybody.

@judgedredd49

3 жыл бұрын

Its an offence in law to hinder someone who is actually in the middle of an overtake as obviously that action creates a greater danger. Is it the same if one was filtering and someone on purpose pulled over to create a stoppage and hinderance.

Passed DAS a few months back and really appreciating your videos (& the Baron's). Clear explanations and obviously talking from experience, without being big headed. Thanking you.

I passed my bike test recently with only 2 minor faults and I didn't filter once. I did get a hesitation fault, but that was for waiting too long at a roundabout. Be safe and aware and it's easy :)

You are a fantastic instructor mate, you are 100% to your job

@RoadcraftNottingham

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks mate, that's kind of you to say. ☺

Your Sir are a true gentleman on the road, and thank you for sharing what proper riding ethic is about; we need more of this! :)

Please show this to as many Americans as possible, i'm getting sick of them all saying im a maniac cause i filter.. Great vid.

Thanks for taking the time to make all these videos. I always find them very interesting and informative. Keep up the good work !

Excellent! I'm always aware when gaps appear in one lane, the possibility of another vehicle in the other lane cutting across. Many car drivers are not even aware we are there! Giving a polite wave when safe, always diffuses potential aggression! A courteous motorcyclist helps to avoid stereotypes!

Thankyou for giving good, detailed advice for motorcyclists. I am not the most confident bike rider, and these vids help greatly. Thanks again.

Thanks for a great video, I definitely agree it makes a difference saying thank you to people too through traffic.

another good rule for this, don't try to slip into tiny gaps, and don't think you can beat the clock before the gap closes.

Your videos are fab! I passed my test yesterday so every new bit of info is welcome 😊

@RoadcraftNottingham

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, well done and thanks. Stay tuned, I've other ideas in the pipeline. ☺

@RoadcraftNottingham Just wanted to take the opportunity to say what a cracking little video this is. As someone who commutes everyday on a bike it was great to hear and see someone else be calm, courteous and considerate as they make progress through traffic. As a side note, I sometimes give a quick little 1 or 2 flashes of the hazards if I can't take my hand off the bars at that moment in time - if every biker was polite I bet there would be a lot more car drivers willing to move over!

Excellent tips, love your videos, if only ever road user was as considerate as you, the world would be a much nicer place to live.

Nice to see someone polite on KZread doing motorcycle vlogs. You sir, have earned another sub. :)

I'm enjoying your vids because you cover topics that others seem to miss. Thanks. I'm trying to train myself not to take my hand off to say thanks in case i need the brake at that moment and will nod my head to the side or something instead.

I'm glad you pointed out how much the fine is in the video!

Dude - Your vids are amazing. Got my Mod 2 test on Monday. Im doing it myself onmy 125 and through the help of your videos.

Excellent video, well done. Good commentary of what you are looking at and also looking for.

Great advice and loved your composure. I live in the south of Oz so we do get a fair bit of rain at times. I just bought an SV650s 2000 model after not riding for about 7-8 years. The last bike I had was a suzuki GR650 87 model and I learned on that. I was always very gittery about riding in the wet and avoided it when I could. This new bike I decided to "face the fear" yesterday and ride in the wet and do everything you're supposed to do. It turned out fine but I do have to work on my turning because I am tensing up still too much when it's wet. Observing ahead and relaxing on the bike are really important and you enjoy it that much better as well...Thanks

Good vid. It's nice to see someone who's aware on the movements of lorries on our roads, as they do have a lot of blind spots and need to use the road in a different manner to regular vehicles. It's all common sense really.

good points made and i like the idea of using the mirrors to see what the driver is doing :)

we have a true rider here good vids its nice to see some one not going insane speeds while lane splitting keep up the good work :P

A good instructional video...nicely done!

What a really nice video, very imformative - well done and thanks!.

great vid, good tips, i used to go as fast as i could filtering but ive calmed right down now, it was the adrenaline rush

Your videos are fantastic! Thank you so much , keep them coming please :)

Just finished watching it, lol. Awesome video(s).

You're a good teacher. Hope my CBT trainers are as knowledgeable

Your an exellent driver, very clever and very kind, thank you good sir

A great video and one i have clicked on more than once! and again you show that being safe can be very cool .many thanks ,stay safe.

Great video. This is very useful for beginners like me. It also got rid of many doubts I have had about filtering :) Nice one.

I am constantly aware of other road users when driving my car. I'm much like you in a sense commentating in my head on whats happening around me, what the road conditions are like and I ask myself, what can I do to improve the situation; reduce speed, move into another position to open up gaps and so on. I want to learn to drive a bike and get my licence in 2013 and continue to drive responsibly. My rationing is that there are enough idiots on the road without me adding to them. ~ Jason, Ireland

Thanks for the video... It was very helpful..:)

Great Vid. Passed my test about 6 weeks ago. Didn't have the need for filtering on my test and my Instructor before hand told me not to bother. He called it "shaving" though.

great video man,,you are a very good rider..

Excellent video, thank you!

I certainly have,slowed my filtering right down to a safer speed because of it...thumbs up!

nice video Russ ... And you absolutely right , most drivers are on it, especially lorries and bus drivers, obviously exceptions to every rule and still have to be careful and always assume the worse

I'm with you on the phone users mate. Driving includes being stopped at a traffic sign/light or at any time when not pulled over to one side off the road. If they are not off the road they should not be using phones. Keep up the good work!

Even in the UK, many drivers don't like bikes doing this. This is why you always see me being slow and thanking people, helps make up for the aggressive, fast filterers who p*ss them off.

I'm a motorcyclist and I like your videos. Just a note on honking on people using the phone: I know it's illegal and dangerous, but honking doesn't stop them doing it. According to the traffic rules (at least in Czech Rep. where I come from) you can use your horn ONLY to avoid a SERIOUS danger - not for greeting people or "swearing". Also, when I'd use the horn anytime I see someone talking on the phone or writting a text message, I wouldn't be doing anything else in Prague's traffic :)

Wow, there's some odd commenting here by haters. These are well done clips by someone who obviously knows how to ride. Good work mate, you've got another sub.

Woah...you guys have some courteous drivers over there. I'm a little jealous now.

As a car driver it's made me more aware of bikes. It is hard at times to see due to HUGE blind spots! I have a new shape beetle and constantly check my mirrors now!

@RoadcraftNottingham

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. ☺

fantastic video, thank you so much :)

Excellent video. I subscribe to a couple of Motorbicycling related channels,but I feel yours shades it for me due to your concentrating on City Riding,which is a particular source of blood,sweat n tears for me. Whilst nice swift well ridden spins through the counytryside bring great joy to us all,the reality is of the constant daily battle we all wage against the ability of humans to be just plain stupid !!

Excellent. you still beat all the cars but get there even safer now. Cheers

@dlinquencious Yeah, a wave definately helps "relations" with cagers. We sometimes overlook the 1000s of decent drivers out there each day because they simply do it right and don't get in our way. Thanks for commenting (and subbing) :-)

Thanks for the nice feedback, means a lot. Cheers. :-)

Thank you for your explanation, sir. I find your vudeos inspiring and they make me want to ride a motorcycle like you do it. I also wonder, what makes people to give a 'thumb down' for this type of videos? Seriously, cannot understand their mindset.

@RoadcraftNottingham

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words. Unfortunately there are some not nice people in this world.

Great vid

hi, just subscribed with you :-) in this vid im still amazed how many drivers are still in the cars sitting in traffic, i think i lost count how many cars ect. you passed to how many bikes filtered through.. Just done my Mod one after 2nd attempt, 1st one went over the line on the U turn by 2cm ouch! and been watching all your vlogs and gaining some handy tips for my Mod2 when i get the date. cheeRS

Great video, amazing tip. And i will visit your shop soon! :)

I was out today practising in some heavy traffic and said exactly the same as yourself with regards to other drivers. Many, if not most, pulled over slightly to let me through and I acknowledged this with a small hand wave. Also at traffic lights where peeps may think you've pushed in.

Love it! More advise for filtering. One thing that will never go down badly. Thank you =]

Yesterday i filtered for first time ( during motorcycle lesson) did it on own initiative. Its alot of fun even moreso than i tought :). I was carefull where ever there are gaps to slow down a bit more but you can make some decent time when everything is standing still.

excellent video ,, well done , your a good rider

A genuinely chivalrous rider,and for that I commend you....

Great video and great riding - you are a master at this. I notice that you keep to a speed that is reasonably close to the speed of traffic. In other words, you don't hammer through at high speeds but instead choose a speed that gives you time to react and gives you stability.

good video man, as the son of an HGV driver I've had it put to me that HGV drivers are some of the best (obviously there are going to be some that are pants but moving on) simply because they need to be otherwise they could cause serious harm to another far more easily that say a car and have to be far more aware of the blind spots and what the rest of the unit is doing. I always give them space, the need it.

Good vid mate. I'm back in the saddle after 35yrs, so need all the advise I can get

Sometimes I get so irritated when I get honked at or squeezed out during splitting that I forget there are cool people out there who actually scoot over. Thanks for pointing that out and I'll be sure to remember to give the cool cagers a thanks wave. *_~

hey :) ive just started riding... been on the road 2 weeks and found your videos very helpful! btw your voice isnt boring lol 1 question.. when filtering do you get nervous? or were your nervous the first time you did it?

Very nice.

great video. Have u any videos on advice on buying a bike

Rule 160 clearly states that you should be aware of bikes (push and motor) filtering through traffic. So we are following the rules, it just so happens that the rules allow bikes to do more. Think of this though, if bikes weren't filtering that traffic jam would be worse, so not only is it safer for the bike it also makes the traffic jam smaller. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYeGu5mLqLCsYco.html

That's great, will go some way to repairing the bad image some drivers have of motorcyclists.

Much appreciated this video! Whilst I'm a road tax dodging push bike user, there are lots of skills here common to powered and umpowered two wheelers. Currently I've got my cbt (about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on!) And it's improved my cycling no end. Onwards to das next!

@thomaswarren2699

5 жыл бұрын

So..? Did you go through with your DAS?

I think this video is a very good example of how to lane split. I just looked it up for Sweden. It doesnt seem to be regulated in the law but they have suggestions on how to do it so its not necessarily illegal. It's just as RoadcraftNottingham explains it -It depends on how you do it. Keep your speed under 10km/h faster than the vehicle you're passing. Keep your distance. Don't zick-zack lanes. If changing lanes use indicator. Try to stay in same lane or on the line between the lanes.

Nice job

Nice outlook. :-)

Great video! Just goes to show that common sense and courtesy go along way. Mines a gsxr1000!!

Hello, have you made a video on cornering tips? Thanks.

Just a quick question. when filtering like this would put your high beams on to get get noticed by other drivers? Thanks for the vids

After re-reading this, I think you mean it may mean crossing the solid white line at the lights, in which you are totally correct. A lot of bikers do cross this line (slightly) to get just in front of the car. Thanks for your coment.

@omega19s Just checked, it was on private for some reason. It should be back on now, let me know if it is. Cheers

A couple of points I will most certainly take from this is to make eye contact with lorry/van drivers through their mirrors and say thanks irrespective off wether the drive assists you or not.

thanks for the reply mate, just googled it, nice looking bike! i thought it was a gold wing.

Thank you :-)

agreed, seconded & subscribed :)

Thanks :-)

Great video. Re thanking drivers, I like to do this too as you do with a hand gesture. But I do get concerned that one day I'll do it and need to brake suddenly and be delayed in doing so as my hand is off the front brake lever

@RoadcraftNottingham

3 жыл бұрын

It's just a case of planning ahead and making sure it's safe before doing it.

Good info. I don't filter right to the give-way line, because lanes convey information about your intended route, so I prefer to choose the correct lane a few vehicles from the junction and wait my turn. It temporarily shortens stopping distance as I slot in to the traffic but I leave a gap in front as we move. More of an issue as I'm on a small bike so can't always out-accelerate traffic off the mark, but I also dislike bikers doing it when I'm in my car. Setting off, nice to have more space.

Thank you kind sir :-D

Good on ya.

Thank you. :-)

Cool video. In the UK, you're supposed to look around and do mirror checks before setting off. Unfortunately, almost nobody does as they are focused on the lights or traffic they are giving way to. As soon as they get the chance, they just move off. This (IMHO) is the main reason not to pass the front vehicle at lights or a roundabout. They won't notice you and you could end up in significant danger.

Was that done in first gear with clutch control or 2nd?

Good, great, thanks!! :-)

What speeds will you filter up to? How much faster than the traffic will you go? I've heard IAM state the 20:20 rule; traffic no more than 20 and you no more than 20 above the traffic speed. Personally I find limiting filtering to traffic speeds under 20MPH a little limiting (dual carriageway filtering, not single road facing oncoming vehicles, where I would go for a 20:10 rule) so will filter up to traffic speeds of 40MPH but tend to keep my relative speed much lower at around 5MPH.

One of my main junctions i use on a daily basis there is a red cycle zone. On a motobike are you aloud to use this space to get to the front of the queue or do you have to stay in line with the front cars..?? We didn't cover it on my CBT.

@thatmanfromyorkshire Excellent point tmfy, it's bad enough car drivers mis-judging 12 feet, I suppose it makes a world of difference in a large vehicle!

@johnmullen11 That's a shame. It takes a lot of concentration to do it right and not relying on the car drivers to get out of your way. There are a lot of "filtering" uploads in the UK that are a good argument for getting it banned here too, they're wayyyy to fast and relying on luck. Thanks for your comment.

It may be because I'm not mad on the road and doing wheelies etc. If this is the case, I'm not worried as they're not the people I'm doing these uploads for, you are. Thanks for your comment. :-)

hiya mate what bike are you riding?

well, the question is, is it allowed or not, cus if it is and i don't do it then might fail me for hasitation, do you know what i mean? thanks