City centres and busy towns, especially during school runs and rush hour are horrendous places for all motorcyclists, regardless of experience or the size of the bike, but for a new rider on a 125cc brand new bike to call it a baptism of fire would be a HUGE understatement. You got home unharmed and with an undamaged bike.... I'd call that a major success.

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Neil, I've found that the harder I have to fight to do something the more I can gain from it. Monty saw the development of the desert rats tactics from failures and ultimately leading to his successes against Rommel - where he withdrew. I learned so much from this experience, it really laid bare my level, how little I did know and how basic my skills were - how far I have to go to be competent. Even after 25 years of driving, I've a lot to learn! I wanted to be honest so new riders could benefit from my mistakes and hopefully avoid them too. Thank you for commenting it's really appreciated. Take care and ride safe 😊🖖🏽

That experience sounds terrible. With so many near misses and obstacles I would have been thinking about giving up too. I'm glad it all worked out in the end and you were able to share your story 👍

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Walt, thank you for commenting. I think it was important and was best it happened to me. I really learned a lot and really grew from the experience. I learned how important focus is and you can't be distracted when riding, having your riding head on is vital. How different road riding is from the trails I had done in the past and that I did have a lot more to learn! Take care and ride safe mate 😊🖖🏽

I'd been driving for 25 years myself by the time I got my CBT! 👍 I'm now thinking that me riding a 125cc for almost 2 years, hasn't really helped me, regarding now currently learning on a 700cc,since it's a whole different ball game again! 😮

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Totally understand!! I've been constantly practicing, I've been off road riding for years when I lived abroad but Ive been taking courses like it's going out of fashion 🤣🤣 done bikesafe, ERS and now in RoSPA. For me I need it to make sense in my head before I can do it. I'm really slow at it and it takes me a long time, might be good to try a few courses or get some cones and practice. Been a fan of motojitsu for ages and fireman Dan, motojitsu has a great app I use for training and Dan is great at situational awareness. I had tostart from scratch and I'm a nerd, so I went nuts developing and improving. I'm at a silver level I've been told, try and get to gold then off road courses with KTM 🥳🥳🥳 if your comfortable with your riding as it was natural your sooo lucky, I really struggle so I have to go down this path. Thank you for watching, really appreciate the support😁🙏

@johndiehardmclean23

2 жыл бұрын

@@quinnpeaksbiker Everyone's road is different & what some find easy, others don't & that's just like everything in life! 👍😁 Personally I'll be looking forward to the "Official Training" coming to an end, but every day is a school day on 2 wheels & pretty glad i seem to have the ability to predict what crazy motorists are gonna do...99% of the time at least!!! 🤣👍

Thanks for sharing your story, that's bravery, alone

Fairplay for sharing, all bikers go through this , so food for thought for all new riders on how to prepare before their first ride out on 2 wheels, keep going, it does get easier once your confidence builds up and the new skills you will learn become second nature, Welcome to the wonderful world of motorbikes

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you smithster! The support is really appreciated, if other new riders can be better prepared hopefully it will be easier. Take care and ride safe mate 😊🖖🏽

I'm kind of glad doing a CBT was my first experience of being on the road after watching this, I think it can be a lot more scary coming from a car to motorbike, than from a bicycle to moped.

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Hi hippo drones! I never thought of it that way, the worst part is I used to be an advanced driver. But I think it was necessary, I'm comfortable off road and lots of experience there, but on road is a different game. It made me appreciate and respect tarmac and pushed me to keep learning. I've just got a grant for 5 hours free training. I don't think I'm going to stop taking courses and keep practicing, all because of this first experience. Thanks for commenting mate, really appreciated 😊🖖🏽

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@quinnpeaksbiker building your confidence is key, small steady steps will get you there far more happily than fewer large leaps

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones I've had 3 falls since I got it, same with the CBT, if I'm struggling, I've gone back to the school. I almost slipped this week, coming out of a bend I corrected my steering and it was about to fall, I had my foot out and I stopped it or it would have been nasty. Keep trying again and again 😅😁👍 thanks for the support, really appreciated 😊🖖🏽

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@quinnpeaksbiker try not to let the bike run away from you, and remember, this time of year is a hard, but brilliant time of year to learn how to ride as the conditions are horrid, so you nail winter riding, spring and summer will be a breeze 🙂

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones thank you! I will try, I managed to get to John o groats a few weeks ago. Did 1500 miles in weather warnings, heavy rain and very fast winds without problems. I saved it a few times there, off road experience really made the difference. I'm ok with losing traction and sliding about or it would have got dodgy 🤣 any course or training you could recommend? I do motojitsu app and kept up time in carpark for practice but I need to do better. What do you do that helps you?

Brilliant story and a similar one I have heard before but people never document. I hope many will learn from this and realise they are not the only ones that have a shaky start.

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ER, I'm not a natural rider but if an uncoordinated person like me can do it anyone can! Keep trying and don't give up. I thought It was just me and it wasn't normal. I'm hope new riders can talk about it and get support, I'm lucky I had you guys and made so many new friends from it!

Congratulations on passing, enjoy the journey 😀 your be round the world adventuring in no time 👍

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Matt! Still lots to learn and see, but that's the exciting part! Thanks for watching and commenting!! Really appreciated 🙏 take care and ride safe mate 😁🖖🏼

First to say first 🤪 Well done for sharing this. Most would keep quiet. 👍🏼

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

I thought if I'm going to have this channel as my diary and I better be honest with myself. I hope it helps set new riders expectations and Im not a natural, gifted or talented rider, it has taken a lot to push myself to get here. If I can do it anyone can! I said it was my journey and don't we learn more from failures than successes?

@Saddlebags73

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, 100% 👍🏼

Love the bike's name! LOL! Great video! Look forward to seeing more videos.

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike! I was hobbling along and it seemed perfect 🤣 thank you! Hope to have next one out soon! Take care and ride safe 😊🖖🏽

Very interesting content I think you’ll go a long way with KZread. I never started out this good 👍.

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Humboldt, thank you! Your too generous, I've so much to learn and thats exciting! I hope I can keep making good vids and keep having the courage to be honest with myself and keep sharing it! Ride safe my friend 😊🖖🏽

Very interesting video keep the videos coming👍

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ty! Next one is almost done! Thank you for watching 😊🖖🏽

Wow! Your story makes me realise just how fortunate I was 'back in the day'! Then, (1969) you could ride a 250 on L plates with no prior training. I bought a BSA C15 off a relative and it was brought to my door. Now, I lived so far out into the sticks that all the roads in my area were country single track ( with that strip of grass in the middle) and very little to no traffic so that was my training ground! By the time I took my first trip to town I'd already clocked maybe 500 miles so I'd built some minor degree of competence at the controls, enough that all I had to do was concentrate on the traffic. How easy I had it in comparison to you, It must truly be a nightmare as a learner in a City.....

@quinnpeaksbiker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Ken! I hoped it would show some of challenges for new riders, in my case the older ones who had to start from scratch again after a lifetime nowhere near a bicycle or motorbike! Definitely the world has become a busier place and I hope anyone collecting a first bike will go first thing or if they live in a rural setting - have it delivered. Continuous training is so important and there are courses about and many new riders just don't know about them, would appreciate if you guided any new rider and encouraged them. You so lucky to have lived in a golden age, between laws and some amazing bikes too!! What was your favourite? Thank you for watching, take care and ride safe mate 😊🖖🏼

@kenbrooks7794

Жыл бұрын

@@quinnpeaksbiker Yes, I DO count myself lucky to have grown up in that era. I don't envy anyone who has to jump through all the hoops in order to ride on today's manic roads! My favourite bike? I guess it has to be my ancient R80 g/s which I've had since it was 9 month old! ( You can see it on Saddlebags73s videos of "Angel Steps"). Take care mate and good luck with all that you do

Having L plates puts a target on your back as other drivers can be so horrid. That sounds like a terrible first experience. 😬

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Noo! It wasn't a nice video for me to make. I had to film it a few times and it just really made me sick in my stomach. It was my first day again and I had to constantly relive it. If it like this in a small city like Derby, I can't imagine what it would be like in Ilford or central London! Driving through was difficult enough, I'm always inspired and Impressed when I see how you take it in your stride. I am starting to think people are genuinely anti motorbike at times! Take care and ride safe mate 😊🖖🏽

@NooBiker

2 жыл бұрын

@@quinnpeaksbiker I think most people are fine with bikers, but are just inattentive or incompetent in traffic. There are a few idiot exemptions that prove the rule. In any case, getting angry and tense won't help the situation any. Just accept it and look for the strategy that will keep you safest. Engaging in conflict just puts you at more risk. In car Vs bike conflict, the biker always ends up worse off. Once I learned to relax, anticipate and focus on safety first before speed, everything became easier and more "enjoyable".

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

@@NooBiker perfectly said! Thank you 😊🙏🙏

Great people at Bob Minion, very helpful

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate! Thanks for watching, yes Mark, Trevor and the guys always look after me and I'm always learning lots from them all! Ride safe mate 😊🖖🏽

That's a really smart bike. Nice. 😁

@quinnpeaksbiker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, the review is out tomorrow! Thank you for watching ☺️🖖🏼

Hey really a nice story on how you started and i've actually seen you have upgraded, I started my wife on a smy 200 and we have never looked back,

@quinnpeaksbiker

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, it is a great bike and I really enjoyed it. In the UK the 125 was the only one available or I'd have updated to the 200 and kept it. I do miss the sym. Take care and ride safe mate 😁🖖🏼

Hi , glad you shared your experiences , and got it off your chest and came out the other side . A lot people would not do this . IF every in a muddled mind state , just try deep breathing , IE. have a look on the tube for WIM HOFF AND BREATHING , or there is one on breathing , where you breath in through your noise , clench every part of your body up and muscles up , fingers toes , everything and blow the air out of your mouth and scream , not out loud , but as if you were . A scream saves your sanity , although the bones are broken . This is part of a very true story . take care ride safe and I hope your watching Saddle bags 73 Sad vent calendar , what a guy . LOL. MERRY CHRISTMAS and a safe riding for the year to come .

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Dear sea I'm so sorry for not replying earlier! I've not been getting notifications! My apologies. Thank you so much for replying, I've heard of win Hoff! He is quite incredible his mountain expeditions, there is one group he tutored from Slovakia? They did kilamenjaro in record time, it was very impressive! I never considered him for other things. I'm a quiet, person and now you mention it I can't remember the last time I screamed or shouted like that, I normally utter a few quiet colourful metaphors at best and get on with it! Thinking about it, I suppose making these videos Is my expression and release. I see many going through a challenging time but only showing good bits. Seems rather bias and not the real story. If someone watches this and it prepares them for what could potentially happen, I see it as a good thing. I'm not trying to sell anything or show off, im not called calamity Quinn for no reason 🤣🤣 better to except it and show it as it is. Take care and happy New year mate! Ride safe 😊🖖🏼

@allsearpw3829

2 жыл бұрын

@@quinnpeaksbiker Well it was bad luck on your bike as it was new , but half of Devon and Cornwall turned out to help and they can not agree if it is jam first . But us in Dorset are free spirits , Thick the head and thick in the arms and eat any thing as long as it is on a plate . Have fun my friend and breath deep .

haha....when you said your mind went blank, believe you me, I've been there before...ya get a bit of a slight panic feeling, until you take a breath and clear your head LOL Cool idea to recreate that first ride!

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob, we just put so much pressure on ourselves at times and it has a consequence. I thought if this happens when I'm riding there is going to be trouble! But in my case I'd need a bit more than a single breath 😜🤣🤣🤣🤣😱 I had this dream in the days after where I stopped at the traffic lights and I forgot how to ride! I'd have an ambulance behind me and I just couldn't move! Good thing the insurance company didn't show up 🤣🤣🤣 take care and ride safe 😊🖖🏽

Knowing what I now know about your journey to Lands End with Saddlebags, it's all just like a dream when you wake up! Phew, congrats on getting out of that trough so onward and upward is it?

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yes I've 4 vids in the queue to release but between the baby, kids, the jobs I'm just struggling to find time. Yes! I passed my test, have been to John o groats and a good part of the nc500. As my original plan was to go to Spain next year, planning that now but Covid is making it very complicated to plan in the long term! Hay ho it's all part of the fun 🥳 thank you for watching, really appreciated and hopefully next one will be out soon! Take care and ride safe mate 😊🖖🏽

Hi mate I’m thinking of getting into biking,I’m wanting to do my cbt,I’m such a nervous person and suffer with anxiety,would you say to just do it,does it get easier

@quinnpeaksbiker

8 ай бұрын

Hi mate, thank you for watching and commenting. I can only share my experience, but I started with a lot of stress and anxiety too, I did think a lot of times what am I doing here?! But the more I rode and got used to the roads and traffic the easier it got and I am quite comfortable today and really am enjoying my time and journey. It can be dangerous, the statistics speak for themselves. I accepted what happens happens and just got on with it. After that never looked back and it's been an amazing journey so far and I wouldn't have changed it for the world. Take care and safe travels mate 🙏🙏

Was that last turning there over the causeway/River Trent from Melbourne Derbyshire?

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

The end of the vid takes me into Cavendish, which minute mate?

@ukmitch86

2 жыл бұрын

@@quinnpeaksbiker 9:43!

@quinnpeaksbiker

2 жыл бұрын

@@ukmitch86 yes! The swarkstone causeway next to the pub! Great spot !!!!🥳🥳🖖🏼🖖🏼🖖🏼

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