I commute on my bike, so busy town riding is basically my life. I'm only on a CBT but a couple of things I've learnt is: It's not worth the fight. Cars will do silly things to get a few vehicles ahead in traffic, stay calm and keep eyes out for vehicles swinging out into the lane that's moving. It's ok to sit in traffic, you don't have to filter, especially if you aren't comfortable with it. Sometimes gaps are too small, don't put yourself in a dangerous position when filtering. Head on a swivel, there's a lot going on in busy traffic, keep your eyes on mirrors, on stationary traffic, on pedestrians, on lights, it can be overwhelming at first and if it is, slow down. Don't get bullied out into a dangerous position. as you said here dominate your lane in position 2. I've had Folks wtry to skip traffic queues using different lanes then muscle in next to me, don't fight the car, but don't let them push you into oncoming traffic either. Don't be afraid of the horn. Horn is your friend because sometimes people don't see the bike, but they definitely hear the horn. Stay safe!

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Hi BexxyBoo 👋, lots of great advice here thank you for your comment 👍. Time for you to consider moving onto a bigger bike maybe?

@bexxyboo96

Жыл бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk it's definitely on the cards when the CBT runs out in April!

Fantastic instructor, Informative and helpful tips as ever.! Still watch the videos even after passing my full test. Every day is a school day.!😂🏍

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick. Hopefully you've been out enjoying your bike plenty since passing! From the upload with you in, we now refer to you as "the magician" with special orange juice conjuring skills 🤣 Lovely to hear from you 😊

You forgot the arm waving and horn blasting for the red car that almost 'killed' you, not to mention the thumbnail and clickbait title like so many other KZread motorcycle channels😀. Thanks for a very calm and enlightening ride, Ithnk everyone could learn something from your example. Thanks, John.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

🤣 I'll try harder next time 😉. Great comment, thanks John. Funnily enough on a lesson with students today I saw a taxi about to cut into our lane, did a brief and polite pip-pip on the horn to let him know we were there, mentioning to the students that hopefully this would be less aggressive than a big blast of the horn, only to have the taxi driver give us an earful of expletives when he reached us at traffic lights 🤦🏻‍♀️. Sometimes even the calmest and most polite ways of communicating with people falls on deaf ears, so most of the time it's just not worth it, especially as a rebuke rather than the proper use. Hey ho! 😊

Brilliant video…..I am returning to riding after 42 years….I have some re learning lessons coming up, but I want to get as much road craft advice as possible, your videos are simply the best, I am remembering so much, and learning new things as well, thank you and your clients for sharing these videos, they are absolutely brilliant…..cheers.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl, you're welcome. I'm glad you're enjoying them 😊

Absolutely loads of useful info there, love the learner hold back at 1. 35, great stuff. 8.25... Oh I know we've touched on this before leanne, but IMO a signal there is preferable (it has no downside) as it may be only 'you' at that moment that's knows its left only, I know you would have signalled had there been a pedestrian waiting as you turned. So because its social media upload, I can hear new riders saying to me..... "no I don't need to signal there, as its left only, I watched a video last night and they said you don't have to". I find out of 20 minute video, they'll pick out 1 thing.. Bit like I did sorry.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Haha, hi Graham, or should I say "Mr Indicator" 😉? Thanks for the comments, much appreciated as always. Yes we will agree to disagree on always indicating in a dedicated lane. The main disadvantage being forgetting to cancel it, along with riding according to habits as opposed to a flexible approach involving an active decision based on the particular circumstances at the time. Either way, so long as we all stay safe I don't think it's going to cause world war 3 😉. I totally understand your point about "I saw this on KZread and they said...." - we get that a lot too. We just recommend the students question what they hear and see, without taking it as gospel (because social media is of course unquestionably based on fact not opinions 😉😂). Take care 😊

@Grahamvfr

Жыл бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk Yes all good healthy debate 😊

I’ve just stumbled across your videos whilst trying to prepare for my direct access. What an amazing resource you’ve created, it’s so helpful. I drive everyday and it’s shocking how many bad habits I had picked up. Thank you for your content! What an amazing instructor.

@edwardsp1916

Жыл бұрын

Fully agree, great videos and very well presented/commentated.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul 😊

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, I'm glad you're finding it helpful. Hope you enjoy your DAS training ☺️

I been riding 125cc for nearly 4 years, and I been through every road and rode in every weather condition. This year i decided to progress obtaining a full A license so I booked in for DAS course, had a few lessons on big bike and passed tests 4 weeks ago, thanks for all your educated videos. They are very useful. I bought myself a Kawasaki Z800, still riding out and get used to her more.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! You are very welcome and it sounds like you are enjoying your lovely new big bike 😊 Stay safe 🏍️😎

Hi leanna, thank you again planed for all the eventualities. More eyes opening for other inconsidered road users . Cheers.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

8 ай бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for the comment 😊

Hi Leanna, I wanted to reach out and say a huge thank you for your videos. They are such a great resource to watch and learn and then dip back into for a a refresher. I am a late starter to motorcycling and I just love going out on my bike, wish I did it years ago. I try and put into practice what I learn from you. I ride for an hour a day and I am making progress, I've only had my wonderful 125 a week now and really enjoy the freedom it brings. Perhaps more so in the summer! Thank you Leanna, much appreciated. Regards Rich

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Hi Rich, what a lovely message thank you. I'm glad you're enjoying riding your 125 and finding the videos useful. It doesn't matter what age you come to motorcycling, just give yourself time to learn and don't get too frustrated when it isn't perfect straight away. Haha yes it's a little more comfortable riding in spring, summer and autumn. Heated grips and heated clothing make a big difference (that's how I manage to ride all day long when it is this cold!). Keep practising, stay safe and warm, and thank you again 😊, Leanna

Such great videos, thank you for taking the time to create this content, its incredibly helpful to us newbies! Wish i was closer to Nottingham to be taught by you!

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful 😊 You can always come for some advanced training and have a mini break in Derbyshire once you've passed your test 😉. Thank you for your comments 😊

@LawJolene

Жыл бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk that sounds like a plan!

Brilliant more please !

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

I'll do my best 👍😉 Thank you for your comments 😊

This is better than when yo have students !

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray... Of course the only issue there is that having students pays my wages... 😂

As always, a ton of useful information shared there. Thank you. Surprised by the red car moment: can’t help thinking, had you been with pupils, you’d have been advising that they cover their horn (o; Just goes to show though, eh? They’re not awake and they will have you off given half a chance ):

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry, yes though with it being quite a restricted view on approach it happened so quickly there wasn't time to get my thumb out! Not convinced it was my best ride, and maybe my concentration levels weren't quite on top form (I stopped and had a break after this), but happy for others to learn from it and to show we all make mistakes/need to remember we should be self critical for each moment on a ride. Thanks again for your comments 😊

Great video full of useful tips thank you 🙏

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment Simon, and you're welcome, I'm glad you found it helpful 😊

The red VW scenario is one I see a lot, I've had people pull out on me even when I can see they are looking at me. Your positioning was correct for the oncoming car in the opposite lane but a few beeps on the horn might have helped and a readiness to swing out and back in again is crucial. Better to overplay the avoidance than hope you don't get knocked. The only thing for me is I've got so many different bikes with different horn positions that when I go for the horn I end up left indicating lol

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋, haha yes, that's one reason we actually like the Honda configuration as you could pretty much just thump the switch gear and you wouldn't be able to miss the horn (errm if that's the case Leanna why didn't you hit the damned horn then??!)... We live and learn... 😬😉

10:15 I can still hear it now, both Russ and yourself "come on Matt!"

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Yep.... And it's still relevant 👍

The red car at the end I had this happen on my mod 2 test a few days ago but I was prepared to stop luckily and the examiner passed me will continue to watch your videos and did watch all the mod 2 ones which helped very much so thanks

@motorcyclelessonsuk

8 ай бұрын

Oh well done! Anticipation is key. This one taught me that even if there's no vehicle as we approach the junction with a limited view, there may be by the time we are AT the junction! Congrats on your pass and thank you for your comment 😊

Wow , that last bit with the red car pushing in from the left was scary , did the driver simply not see the bike ?

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Hello, I don't think they were looking for a bike, sometimes a quick glance in one direction is enough to miss a motorbike and make an assumption it is clear. That said, I still feel I could have anticipated it better myself and positioned accordingly. Every day is a learning day, even for instructors 😉 Thanks for your comments 😊

2:40, taking a corner with the clutch partially in, I was told by many riders that this is wrong, that the clutch should be fully engaged (lever out) during the turn. But quite frankly, I can't see anything wrong with using the clutch like you demonstrated here, so I still take some turns the same way you demonstrated here.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋, its perfectly fine to pull the clutch in just before the turn to help you keep the turn tighter, then gently reintroduce as you come around the bend. This is because some turns or bends are very tight, and you may not want to be in 1st gear with the clutch out due to catching the throttle as you go over a bump, or too much engine braking, yet you also may not want the clutch fully out in 2nd gear as you could run wide, losing an element of control. On the bike I am riding which is a super smooth in-line 4 cylinder engine, 3rd gear is more like 2nd on a twin engine hence me using the clutch to turn in 3rd. It will not damage your clutch: bikes have wet clutches and are designed to withstand this use (otherwise slow riding would be a nightmare!). Thanks for your comments and interest 😊

@mhoeij

Жыл бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk Yes, I agree, in tight turns, it's not easy to ride smoothly in first gear with the clutch out, because a tiny throttle mistake can cause sudden engine braking. I figure that smooth = safe, and it's much easier to ride smoothly with a little bit of clutch in 2nd gear. So I'm glad to see an instructor taking a turn in the same way.

Still loving this rinding style 😍 Still a bit worried if I let that much space between the bus and get a crazy guy overtaking me like a cr**. Finally, I should think to check more my mirrors in town. But I may do it without noticing it as I am so used to it. (which is a lot of "it" in a single sentence due to my french translations 😅) 12:50 : We recommend to engage the gear while down shifting to ensure we are not on a false neutral. Which I have regularly between 3 and 4 if I remember correctly(*) on my Vitpilen. 😇 14:40: Couldn't agree more. Some times it looks like road engineers forget about information overload. ^^ 19:30 (roundabouts): If only drivers could understand and apply more, I'm sure it would prevent a lot of (near) accident. Last clip : that's one of my fears. * Crashed in Morocco, in the desert, broken ankle and haven't ride a bike for 1.5 month. I should be able to stand on both of my feet in 1.5 week ! \o/

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Oh no, sorry to hear you've had an accident. The perils of riding in the desert! You're correct that sometimes it can help to engage the clutch between down shifts, as occasionally the bike will then not want to change gear (not necessarily always a false neutral, the gearbox simply gets in a muddle!). Its entirely up to you if you want to do it that way, it's just smoother to brake and pull the clutch in whilst timing the down shifts according to the speed you are slowing down to as you approach the stop. There will always be fears on the road, but so long as we continue to be vigilant and self critical when things don't go according to plan, that's the best way to stay safe. Wishing you a speedy recovery (perhaps less trips to the desert?) 😉😊

@FlohwAMotohw

Жыл бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk first question after my crash was "when will I be able to walk, and ride my bike again?" 😂 Everything is fine for me, I only need to be patient. 🙏 I hope that I will be able to finish my tour next year. 😊

Wish I’d seen these before my DAS . Was t told about position 1, 2 y 3 etc etc , managed to pass both mods 1st time but you as a tutor would have been very supportive. Wasn’t advised on position on bends , not much on counter steering or leaning . It was good tuition however but still feel it lacked something .

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Hi Peter, well done on passing your tests. It's surprising how little you need to know to pass sometimes. That said, using position 3 for bends is more an advanced technique, best applied after tuition. But positions 1 & 2 for bends should be covered off during DAS training. It might be worth considering some Advanced training to help further your skills and confidence. Every day is a learning day in my mind 😊 Thank you for your comments.

@peterkenworthy9219

Жыл бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk I’m going to do some more training. I can’t really fault the school but each tutor taught differently in that some seemed to offer more advice than others . There aren’t many people who offer lessons , it’s all mainly DAS .. with hindsight, after doing my CBT, I should have rode a bit more before my DAS. I did have a lot of rd knowledge as I’d been a driver of 35 years so that got me thru the CBT , But after that my cornering and and everything was rubbish , 50 pencing it etc etc . I defo need to up my skill on the twisty roads.

I see that the audio was cut at the end for the red car 😂😂😂😂

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

I don't know what you mean 😉😂

Thanks. I'm not on the grand council of speed limit setting or anything, but why are those wide open roads with nothing either side when you talking about limits a 40 -> 30 -> 40. Just to confuse learners I reckon.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Haha, I believe they are going to be building a new housing estate in the area. It's a new road, so they've given us the speed limit from the outset to avoid confusion later. Thanks for the comments 😊👍

At the end of the video you had parked cars on the other side of the road and a car coming towards you - not really a great situation for positioning yourself further from the junction. Sometimes you end up between a rock and a hard place, and there is no right place to be! Maybe some horn? But you didn't have much time to react. Hey, what do I know? I'm still learning and find your videos a great help, so thanks.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Hi Neil, this is one of those moments you end up questioning yourself about even as an advanced instructor. Much better to be self critical than try to blame everyone else in a vain effort to protect our own egos! Horn would have been useful, if I had realised sooner they weren't slowing as much as I thought they were. Live and learn! Thank you for your comments 😊

Hi Leanne, Stalker Kev here 😂😂 you're just showing us that you don't need students to have scary moments on a bike 😂 😂 loved the fact you did a town ride, you stop so smoothly when stopping, although I passed my test a few weeks ago, i have trouble using back brake to stop and put left foot down but using front brake is smooth and I have no trouble stopping and then putting left foot down. I keep practicing and the best I can do at the moment is touch front brake a little bit while using the rear brake to fool my left foot 😂I have seen your videos so i know what should be done, but my left foot only happy with front brake and not rear alone does that make sense? I think maybe my left foot just doesn't trust my right foot 😂 any ideas apart from what i am already doing. I still have my cb125f and expecting cb500f 2022 model in January, so working hard to master this... any thoughts on this matter? stay safe, keep well kev

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kev (aaarggh mad stalker man is back, run awaaaaay 😉😂). We suggest finishing on the rear brake mainly because it avoids a last minute grab of the front if you've trained your brain to take your hand off the front lever. However, we actually don't mind if students choose to finish on the front brake by an active decision making process (rather than it just being habit), so long as it is very gentle and smooth at the end of the stop. If you want to master it, take yourself to a car park and just practise slow speed starts and stops using only the rear brake. You can do this in stages by keeping your hand on the front brake but trying not to use it, then once you've achieved that, go totally solo with just the rear. But do keep the option to put your right foot down too in case you need it, perhaps where the ground is uneven or there is an unusual camber and it would help to have the right foot, or both, down. Thanks again for your comments 😊

@kgba17580

Жыл бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk 😂 yes run away it's no fun otherwise 😂 😂 thanks for you feedback, I actually found my own practice area its a disused parking area. where i do my figure of 8s and emergency stops!! so, I'll do what you suggested and add these to it. I never thought about practising putting right foot down. I look forward to more videos! :) stay safe, keep well!

Been on a DAS course all week. Today is test day. 🤞

@motorcyclelessonsuk

10 ай бұрын

Aaaaand...... How did it go?

@madbazRC

10 ай бұрын

@@motorcyclelessonsuk all passed. 😁. Your videos were a great help. Along with my instructors. 💪💪

@motorcyclelessonsuk

10 ай бұрын

@@madbazRC fabulous, well done 👌

I think you are a lovely lady. As an ex Motorcycle Instructor of over twelve years I think you probably should have moved out slightly more to the right when passing that junction on the left to give you more room if the red car did move out.

@motorcyclelessonsuk

Жыл бұрын

Hi, yes so if you watch the full clip and wording at the end you'll see I agree with you 😂 Hindsight is very useful in self-critiquing my riding... 😉 Thanks for your comment.