Mr Ecosse ....I passed my MOD2 today 🎉 thanks so much for all your videos it helped so much!

Passes my mod 2 today all thanks to this playlist of videos. The whole channel has been a massive help in my road to A2. Thanks so much and will be back in two years for my A license 😊😊😊

Just wanted to say a massive thanks for your MOD1 & MOD2 videos. Your videos have literally been on repeat for the last few weeks between tests/lessons and today I Passed my MOD 2 first time. Your videos are a great way to refresh things on a daily basis for learners and I’m looking forward to watching other videos you’ve created now I have my license. Thanks again Moto 😘

@MotoEcosse

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear mate, glad the videos have helped. Congrats on passing dude. 🤜🤛

Hi ... Moto I've now watched the 3 videos on Roundabouts they very good clear concise and well edited, I do appreciate the time effort you've put into them ... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👍🇬🇧

Like many others, i just wanted to thank you for your videos and training tips. I've watched them all over and over again during my training and they undoubtedly helped me immensely. I rode in my teenage years and thought I knew it all, 45 years later and it turns out I knew nothing. Passed my Mod 2 first time last week thanks to your videos mate. Thank you and keep up the good work you do.

@MotoEcosse

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear, John. Congratulations. 🤜🤛

Thank you mate!! You helped me a lot in passing my mod 2 today! Was easier than i thought. Wish everyone have their mod 2 all the best … you will pass .. Examiners are kind too, my advice is to wear multiple layers under your riding jacket as it was freezing today!! Also wear good waterproof gears as mine got soaked, distracted me a lot and made feel colder.

Man these videos are a blessing! I have my MOD 2 on Monday. These are helping put my mind at ease. I found the Mod 1 easy, but mod 2 has me pretty nervous 😬😅 here goes nothing haha

@motoscotti

Жыл бұрын

Just passed, in case anyone was interested haha. Cheers for the videos man! Time to go bike shopping 🏍️

Another great vid!! I used your vids to help me pass my MOD 2 a month ago and I still watch them to help me improve my riding and help reassure myself I'm doing things right.

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, Raphael. 🤜🤛

Another great video. I've been watching and bookmarking your videos, they are very thorough and useful. Thank you so much for taking the time to make them.

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it man. 🤜🤛

Thanks for your videos. Passed my MOD 2 this morning and these tip clips helped an awful lot. Thanks for taking the time to film, edit and upload them.

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations mate. Glad the videos helped. 🤜🤛

I have just passed my mod 2 so I thank you for your tips and advice brother 👍🏻

Another informative vlog 👍 Top quality as ever

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Duncan. Appreciate it man. 🤜🤛

Great content, thanks 👍🏻

Great Thanks-i have my mod 2 tomorrow -great reminder to signal when going straight but it is 1st from left anyway-Max from Poland-BEST REGARDS SIR

just passed my mod 2 today, bloody freezing, must thank you for all videos watched them all such a great help, many thanks , stay safe

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, Luke. Congratulations bud. 🤜🤛

Good stuff as always

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Gary. 🤜🤛

I've got my Mod 2 test on Wednesday this week and all your videos have helped me so much. They're very well explained and easy to listen to unlike other more official KZread channels. Without these I couldn't feel more as ease with my test, and hope for a good outcome. Thanks :)

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, Micro. All the best on test day bud. 🤜🤛

@majordelays4909

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you passed?!

@MicroSD599

2 жыл бұрын

@@majordelays4909 unfortunately not mate I didn't stop at a stop sign as I was too busy doing my mirror checks, lifesavers, and looking for traffic. I saw nobody was there and I just took it 😑. Got a retry in 2 weeks though!

@majordelays4909

2 жыл бұрын

@@MicroSD599 next time eh! Best of luck 🤞 I passed second time. Look up some IAM or ROSPA videos after you pass. They teach a lot of things the basic test don’t seem to teach about defensive riding and positioning. How to position for best view and so on. I’m half way through training in IAM and much safer rider for it. Well worth looking at once you have found your feet. Enjoy and stay safe !!!

@MicroSD599

2 жыл бұрын

@@majordelays4909 Thanks for the info! I'll certainly look into that

MOD2 on Friday (24th June) thanks for this video, it was invaluable! Cheers bud.

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

All the best on test day mate. 🤜🤛

Needed this thanks mate. Got my mod 2 next week

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one man. All the best for it. 🤜🤛

@manliketruth7767

2 жыл бұрын

@@MotoEcosse thank you for your videos man! I passed mod 2 today!!

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

@@manliketruth7767 Amazing bud, well done. Glad the videos helped. Ride safe 🤜🤛

Useful information. I want to know if, if you're turning right at the mini-roundabout, do you need to signal left after the first exit? I ask because I struggle to slip the clutch and use the indicators at the same time (I have small hands). When I use the indicator, I would accidentally engage the clutch fully and the bike would shoot forward unbalancing the bike.

Thanks for the video. Can you show me how you tackle a tight mini roundabout where you want to to go all the way around i.e. a full 180 degrees and go back the direction you approached from

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Phillip. For this kind of thing it's pretty much doing a U-turn. I've got a few videos coming up soon about Mod 1 which features the U-turn. I'll pop a small section in the video about doing U-turns around things like mini roundabouts. 🤜🤛

If we are riding slowly Thanks

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah for something like that then normal steering will be used. 🤜🤛

First exit - indicate left. At the Kingspark double mini the first one you didn’t indicate (coming from the bingo direction) then went to the second and went straight ahead. Is that to avoid the drivers coming onto the second thinking you’re turning left at the second?

@MotoEcosse

Жыл бұрын

Not entirely sure what you mean? First exit - indicate left? That's the usual thing to do. The kings park is a double mini, I went straight across on both mini roundabouts, therefore no need to indicate left or right.

@k10daz

Жыл бұрын

Sorry dude - was trying to type that quickly and didn’t really make much sense 😂 At 4:04 when you’re coming up to the roundabout you’re taking first exit even although it’s straight ahead so you indicate left. But at the kings park first one of the double you didn’t, the second one was second exit straight ahead so I get the no need for indication there. Cheers 👍🏼

@MotoEcosse

Жыл бұрын

@@k10daz All good dude. So you should always indicate when taking the first exit. The first exit isn't always to the left, it could be straight on like in the video. It can catch you out at first because you think "straight on at a mini, no need to indicate" when it's a situation like this, it's the first exit. There's a good chance examiners will include a mini like this in a Mod 2 test as well. Hope this helps, if you're unsure of anything else let me know. 🤜🤛

I stalled on a roundabout on my mod 2 and still passed my test. I was cut up by a non indicating car, which was speeding. I didn’t foot down. Did good observations and restated the bike, dropped into first gear, did a shoulder check and managed to pull away before i stopped…!!!!! So be prepared to not foot down if it goes tits up :)

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

Good job keeping your cool and getting the pass bud. 🤜🤛

@majordelays4909

2 жыл бұрын

@@MotoEcosse haha, i had enough time to think, I am 1 minute in to this test. It’s costing over £100 quid and took me a two month lead time (Covid) to get this. I can not afford to fail by stopping! Happy days!!!

Another useful video. Can I ask a question about gloves. They vary from 25 to 250ish, such a big difference. My RST gloves were 50. They are ok but could be a bit warmer. Why is there such a difference Is it the name on the side. How much do you need to pay for a good warm pair? Any recommendations?

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Beverly. Yeah gloves can vary a lot. Just like any other piece of riding gear. Some have more benefits than others including warmth or may be more breathable for summer. Some are better made and have better protection. I use RST stunt 3 for summer gloves and Richa carbon winter gloves for the colder months. The name does have a part to play but that's also because the bigger companies make really well made gloves. Both my gloves combined cost probably about £80 and they cover me for hot and cold weather plus they provide good protection. My brother's racing gloves for example are about £300 and provide top protection but would you need to pay that for road gloves? I personally don't think so. The biggest thing I don't like about warmer gloves, especially winter style, is they can be quite bulky and it can make using controls like indicators a bit fiddley. I did get a thin pair of thermal gloves. They're made more for snowboarders etc but they're comfy and warm under my RST gloves when it's cold and it means not having to worry about big bulky gloves. Best thing to do is set a budget and go to a dealer and try some on to see what feels best. That's one of the downfalls of buying gloves online. Size could be wrong and just not how you'd thought they'd feel.

@beverleynorth4914

2 жыл бұрын

Good advice thanks I always try and get to a shop to try gear on. Always best to try gloves, jackets, boots, etc. Most shops price match anyway so you don’t lose out and local shops get the custom

@majordelays4909

2 жыл бұрын

Sports bike shop allows you to do free returns so order a few pairs to try on

@beverleynorth4914

2 жыл бұрын

Morally I don’t think that is the right thing to do. I have used Sports bike shop and their prices and service are excellent. I do not wish to cost them money and waste their time by ordering the same item in various sizes

@majordelays4909

2 жыл бұрын

@@beverleynorth4914 they encourage it, its why people including me keep spending (too much) with them!

Going into a roundabout....right hand lane...but I'm going way too slow and wide on the exit: help! No problems with roundabouts where I'm going left straightaway

@MotoEcosse

Жыл бұрын

Hey, Andy. Could this be a confidence issue? How are your slow maneuvers? If all that is ok then could possibly be a sight issue? Are you looking at the exit when leaving the roundabout?

Hi Can I just clarify. No lifesavers required for MOD2 on mini roundabouts. Thanks

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

Yep that's correct. 🤜🤛

@denisg4288

2 жыл бұрын

@@MotoEcosse Thanks. I got a little confused as in the main roundabouts vid you did lifesavers on minis. You can, just a question of what is required for MOD2. By the way, I am finding your vids very valuable. Regards

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

@@denisg4288 Yeah it's something I tend to do a lot. Regardless of the roundabout. I just don't trust car drivers when I'm out 🤣. Obviously do it the way it's supposed to be done on test day. Glad you're finding them useful. 🤜🤛

Ive just realised that you sound like a chilled out Rag Tagg...

how many roundabouts? two mini roundabouts Yes i got that but how many roundabouts? I've told you two mini roundabouts RIGHT but how many roundabouts? like I've already said two mini roundabouts

There is time on mni roudabouts, just take your time and you must signal to show oncoming traffic your intension where your going.

@MotoEcosse

2 жыл бұрын

Only need to signal when going left or right. 👍