As a cbt rider who is still trying to master a 125, your videos are brilliant. I really try to take on board your teachings and I am always impressed by your students. Every time they make a mistake I learn something. And if it's any consolation, I would probably have made the same mistake only bigger and messier. Thank you to every one of them for allowing you to show their learning journey.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. We all make mistakes, it's how we learn from them that makes all the difference 😊

Thanks for all your videos I passed my mod 2 after watching everyone of your videos 😊

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Ай бұрын

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful for you 😊 Thanks for letting me know.

On one of the first rides out on my 125 I was stopped at a give way on a bend, it was an awkward right hander with not a lot of room to turn. The car driver behind me started to pip his horn as I was being a bit too cautious. I felt pressured so I over revved and dumped the clutch, I nearly hit the curb on the other side of the road. It was one of those note to self moments 'Don't do that again'.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Ай бұрын

Yes, it can be difficult to hold your nerve and machine control when under pressure as a new rider. Learning to hold the bike on the bite point to pull away is invaluable 👍🏻

Great video as always. This was certainly an issue I had when learning on the bigger bike. I got it under control for test, but once solo, it took a good 1k miles on the bike before it was completely second nature. Your point about the brain learning is spot on - I think it's important to have a great teacher (that's you), but then grind in the habit over time - there is no substitute for practice which is really hard when your can't get it on the big bike solo as a learner. Once I had passed, I went to a local quiet park and ride car park to practice over and over as well as getting out on the road. Boring but critical.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Phil, good advice 😊

Here i am again. Did a lot of the same mistakes the guys in the video did was holding onto the rear brake far too much and having too high revs luckily i can control the clutch a lot better than i used to so nothing major happened but next time i'm on the bigger bikes so hopefully i can keep myself from doing a wheelie Endlessly valuable videos as always

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Ай бұрын

Always important not to pull an inadvertent wheelie 😬😂. Thanks for the feedback 😊

After riding a 125 on many many CBTs for many many years, I passed my Mod 2 test yesterday. Thank you for your videos.... They really do help 👌👍

@motorcyclelessonsuk

2 ай бұрын

Excellent news, well done 👍🏻You're most welcome 😊

I cant say enough how important it is.! Its all about clutch and throttle control. I remember dropping the bike at pulling away and also stopping using panic breaking and ended up grabbing front break. So got so scared of stopping and pulling away. Now i back to the basics and practise a 600c sports bike. I know he had even power to keep going. But it is so true that even on big bike little throttle and gently friction zone, it works like magic. 👍 very very explain!!!

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Ай бұрын

We've all been there! Many thanks for the comments 😊

i'm just building the muscle memory atm, been riding 2 weeks after passing cbt, i have been driving a car for 20 years so all the knowledge of clutch control is already there but the muscle memory is what takes time

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Ай бұрын

Learning to hold the clutch on the bite point to pull away is the best skill we can learn 😊

Well that's my commute into work sorted for tomorrow. Focus on clutch/pullaway. Thank you.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

Lovely. I hope it went well 👍😊

Hi Leanna. Heartfelt appreciation for your brilliant videos and calm teaching style. They have helped me pass my restricted license here in New Zealand, our equivalent to your A2 I believe. I am now contemplating moving up to a bigger bike and wondered if you could do a video on the approach to take the very first time riding a bigger bike. I am thinking of a cb500f or royal enfield shotgun. Many thanks and kind regards, jane.

Another excellent well explained video 👍

@motorcyclelessonsuk

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

hoping you’re ok and haven’t given up making content. 🤘🏻

@motorcyclelessonsuk

14 сағат бұрын

Thank you, sorry for the long absence. I've been a bit under the weather, but will be back to it soon.

I’ve passed my mod 1 this week (no faults and it was hailstone!) but I have my mod 2 next week. I’ve been taught to always drag the rear brake when setting off for the first second or two but now I’m doubting whether I have fine clutch control. I’m pretty sure I only press the rear brake very lightly but I will be more conscious of it in my lesson tomorrow.

@mdeerocks6792

3 ай бұрын

You did in in Farborough and you are probably on SV650. You passed your MOD1, I'd think your clutch control is adequate.

@TheAviation101

3 ай бұрын

@@mdeerocks6792 Z650 and Stockport… but yes looks like I’m barely using the brake

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

Well done on the mod 1 😊. Always good to keep an open mind and work on developing the best skills possible. A little brake can help occasionally if it goes wrong, but only once you've chosen to use it having already learned how to use the clutch without dragging the brake first. Thanks for your comment 😊

@TheAviation101

3 ай бұрын

Failed my mod 2 for using too much revs near a pedestrian, making them step back after hearing the noise apparently. I honestly don’t ever remember being in a meeting situation with a pedestrian. Going to practice more moving off manoeuvres and try again

@TheAviation101

3 ай бұрын

I was also given a minor for doing 36 mph in a 40. I think that was a bit harsh as it was just after a bend going up a hill and I was still accelerating

Hi Leanna - not seen you for a while. I hope everything is okay and that you'll be back posting your brilliant videos soon. ❤

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Ай бұрын

Thanks Phil, work has been very busy, so not much time to film and edit. Will be back soon 👍😊

@philcaffrey

Ай бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk ah, lovely. As long as you're okay. Good that work is busy though. Better than the other way around. Take care and see you in KZread land soon. X

A great video Leanna 😊👍 Another video idea for you, correct usage of the horn, might be a short video though haha 🙂

Wishing i had you as an instructor clear and concise and to the point, so far i've passed the CBT and done a lesson but i wasn't at all pleased by the blase teaching the guy was singing to himself and took us on a detour to look at another nearby school so practically wasted time, also his instructions came really late to turn into the roads so much so i didn't think i had enough time to slow down safely do all the needed checks and make the turn . It is also very difficult to book lessons due to work commitments meaning they are weeks apart and its hard to stay fresh on what i'm learning :(

@motorcyclelessonsuk

2 ай бұрын

Time to shop around and look for a different school. You don't have to stay with the same school if you're not satisfied. Best of luck and thank you for the comment 😊

@shutinyanks

2 ай бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk i'd love to but these guys have a gotcha where they allow you to PAYG towards DAS other schools want a hefty lump sum

These lads don't know they'll pass yet. Alas they will coz you're teaching em😎👍✌️✌️

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

Haha, they passed a while back (the footage is quite old), but I appreciate the sentiment thank you 😊

still waiting for you to come back Leanna, didn't know you was taking a break was concerned what had happened to you you... being a biker .. you get that scary feeling when in contact on here. followed a young lad a while back then he vanished from utube .. turned out he had accident and died xx hope everything is ok you,, kev

@motorcyclelessonsuk

18 күн бұрын

@@kgba17580 awww I'm sorry Kev, I'm still here. Life has been very busy recently so I haven't had time for editing etc. Thanks for your concern 😊 I hope you're keeping well.

@kgba17580

18 күн бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk so longs your fine that all that matters 🙂yes I'm ok thank you! Thank you for getting back to me much appreciated. take care kind regards kev

@motorcyclelessonsuk

18 күн бұрын

@@kgba17580 thanks Kev, I'm glad to hear you're keeping well too 😊. Might be a little while before I'm back but I will be back (in my best Arnie voice 😂) Take care 😊

@kgba17580

9 күн бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk oh please not the Arnie voice 😂😂 turns out im not a very good stalker as i lost you 🤣😂 look forward to you coming back plus your fan club awaits your return 😄😍 safe ride and stay healthy kind regards stalker kev

@motorcyclelessonsuk

9 күн бұрын

@@kgba17580 ha that made me laugh. Worst stalker ever! I'm disappointed 😂 I've been a bit under the weather recently, but am working on getting back to full energy levels. When I do, I'll be back to the filming and editing I promise 😊. Nothing to worry about, just need a bit of a boost/break to get back to normal and add back in the extra things again. Thanks again for the concern 😊

When going around a corner, does trail braking put weight on the front tyre when your leaning in a bend? Or do I just warm up my tyres by braking and accelerating for better grip before doing sharp bends? I see motogp riders doing it but then again are you not leaning as much on the public road?

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

Trail braking isn't necessary on the public road. As you've seen, it's designed for racing riders to help them take the bend as fast as possible. This simply isn't needed, nor is it safe on public roads due to unseen hazards and road conditions. There's a lot of misinformation on KZread suggesting the general public riding on public roads should trail brake. It really isn't necessary nor safe. Slow down before the bend and hold a steady, suitable speed around the bend until you can see the road ahead is clear and safe, at which point you can smoothly and gently start to accelerate. Your speed should be dicataed by the view you have around the bend. If you can't see, slow down. If you can see, then you can speed up if it's safe. Try to question what you see on KZread in terms of whether what is being told as "fact" or "expert" advice: ask yourself, is it safer to brake in a bend or not brake in a bend? Many thanks for the question 👍

@steve00alt70

3 ай бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk Thank you for that, could you talk about airbag vests for the street thether vs electronic pros and cons? cause im thinking of getting one.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

@@steve00alt70 hi, I can't really comment on them as have never had one. I don't see that it's a bad idea at all. I would suggest if you haven't already, invest in advanced training, to try to prevent the necessity for such things in the first place. Still not a bad idea however. Thanks 😊

@steve00alt70

3 ай бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk yes I'll try to keep doing drills and training prevention is better than cure but a vest as backup is a good second assurance 😁

@shutinyanks

3 ай бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk YES and double YES! I'm seeing these YTs showing people how to trail brake on twisties yadda yadda its jut mind blowing that someone young could pick this up in the UK think to themselves yep i'll try that and end up having a bad time so quickly because they didn't understand the nature of trail braking and its purpose. They might even do it on the twisties in the states where the roads are vastly different and its useful to a degree, but for that margin of use its not really worth it. Rant over. I just hope these YTs put more context into the videos but that doesn't get clicks so i won't hold my breath.

Can you please do a sneak forward at a line when there is a car in front of you ,they go but you have to pull up to the line. I'm always scared i won't stop at the line and pull into traffic.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

If you have your own bike to practise on, go to a car park and practise just moving forward a small distance, slowly ok the bite point itself and using the rear brake to stop gently. It sounds to me like you may not have mastered the art of a slow pull away, so will pick up speed quickly, then fear stopping. Practise pulling away really slowly, and then throttle off, clutch in and rear brake to stop. Thanks 😊

Do you think someone could still ride with a fused right ankle? Not been on a bike in 15 years, non bike related accident required the ankle fusing, there’s some foot flexion but not a lot, would love to get my bike license.

@ianc8316

2 ай бұрын

Yes absolutely imo, most of the time when you're riding the ball of the foot is on the peg. When you need to brake you can move your foot forward to brake, it doesnt matter if you dont have movement in the ankle as long as you can apply the brake.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

2 ай бұрын

I can't see why not. The rear brake lever usually adjustable so if you find you can't flex your foot enough, have it adjusted up /down a little to suit your needs.

Hi Leanna, just thought I’d drop you a line or two to see how you’re doing. It’s strange not seeing you posting videos online, missing them and you. Hope to see you around soon, take care 🙂

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Ай бұрын

Hi Ian, I'm ok thanks, just having a short time off the filming and editing, very busy at work currently! Will be back soon 😊 Hope you're keeping well.

@iansheff

Ай бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk Hi, yes thanks all good here. New job going well. Looking forward to seeing you back soon 🙂

@iansheff

Ай бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk Hi mrs, how’s it going, it’s time you were back online 🙂👍

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Ай бұрын

@@iansheff Hi Ian, thanks, it won't be long 😬😂👍

@iansheff

Ай бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk I’ve got my stopwatch going 🤣 It’s national bring back Leanna week 🏍️ Hope you’re keeping well 🙂

As a newly passed rider how do we get comfortable with trail breaking and testing the lean in rainy conditions?

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

Trail braking is unnecessary for road riding, despite numerous others on KZread advocating it. Use the simple rule of braking before you lean, & ensuring your speed is appropriate to the view you have approaching the bend. If you can't see around the bend, slow down, until you can. Trail braking was designed by racers to take bends as fast as possible under safe, track conditions. The unknown elements on the road, such as surface conditions, oncoming hazards, or other unknown hazards that cannot be seen on the approach to a bend make this an unnecessary and more dangerous thing to do. Quite simply, braking into a bend is neither needed, nor as safe as not braking into a lean. The phrasing of your question makes it sound as though you're asking how we know how much to lean in a bend on a wet day. Watch my uploads on riding in the rain. Don't "test" your tyres to see how much they will lean, take the bends at a sensible speed for the conditions & be sure to treat the road as a road with all it's inherent hazards rather than believing other people's assertions that trail braking is either safe or necessary. Many people will advocate it, but ask yourself whether it's safer to brake whilst leaning, or not, especially in wet conditions. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Leanna hope you’re ok, looked for this week’s video but sadly you haven’t done one. Take care 😊

@motorcyclelessonsuk

2 ай бұрын

Ah yes, sorry about that, I'm on hols for a week or so and haven't had time for editing recently. I'll get back to it in a couple of weeks. Thanks 😊

@iansheff

2 ай бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk Hi Leanna, glad you’re ok. Have a good holiday, hope you’ve gone somewhere nice. Take care 😊

@motorcyclelessonsuk

2 ай бұрын

@@iansheff thanks Ian 😊

@iansheff

2 ай бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk Hi Leanna, longtime no see, hope you and everything are ok. Hope to see you posting soon, take care 😊

@motorcyclelessonsuk

2 ай бұрын

@@iansheff thank Ian, all is well. I'm just having a little time off from editing as time is tight. I'll be back on it soon, don't worry. Hope you're keeping well 😊

When's the next video coming out?

@motorcyclelessonsuk

8 күн бұрын

Not sure yet. Life has been very busy recently and I haven't had time to film or edit. Sorry about that. Good to know people are looking for the next upload however, thank you 😊 I'll do my best and get back to it as soon as I am able.

@IThinkItsMe

8 күн бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk as long as you're rubber side down then we can all wait. Hope alls well. You are missed. :-)

A bit disappointed that you don't teach how to wheelie! 😄

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 it's not on the curriculum

Where yoy based i understand you well like how you make things out

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

Currently in Nottingham 😊

Not disagreeing with anything here, this is correct technique obviously, but on some bikes you don't need to rev at all to move off.

@RoadcraftNottingham

3 ай бұрын

On many you don't and some new Hondas even have "throttle assist" which helps by raising the revs slightly. Problem is if people start to get into that habit, they're risking stalls on slight hills etc. Best just make the noise before clutch.

Shouldn't this be mastered during MOD1 practice ?

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

In my opinion it should be mastered on a 125cc first. However, sometimes the learning curve isn't a smooth linear progression, so students may be showing consistency on a 125 but then once on the big bike there are setbacks along the way and that's what practise and gaining experience on the bike is all about. This is one of the reasons we prefer not to do intensive courses, because they don't allow people the time to master and become consistent in their machine control skills alongside the road procedures. Thanks for the comment 😊

@peterkenworthy9219

3 ай бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk You have an excellent teaching style . As a person who did a DAS COURSE I can vouch for what you say about not doing an intensive course. Despite a pass first time on both my MODS , I think a good few lessons would have been beneficial. As I car driver of 37 years I did understand clutch control and the road structure. I did have a great ride today with curvy rds becoming less challenging. Turning right on those stupid mini roundabouts with the painted circle is my least favourite. I want to ride across it, but do not want to lose traction so I go around it whilst hopping the car i front opposing me won’t think I’m going straight ahead. ( I approach in pos. 1 so I can get around it )

nice video, it would be nice to hear you refer to them by their christian name rather than mate

@motorcyclelessonsuk

3 ай бұрын

Haha, do bear in mind, firstly sometimes I can't remember their name quickly enough (I teach numerous students each day), and secondly, it sometimes helps to be less formal. Weirdly, I've never had a student complain. Thanks for the comment though.

Is your intent to patronise your students throughout the training session? I'd be so stressed with that antagonistic tone your using.