MY NUMBER ONE SAFTY TIP ON A MOTORBIKE
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- Опубликовано: 15 авг 2024
- This video discusses my number one safety tip whilst riding my motorbike. THIS IS NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVISE, however it has worked for me.
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THIS IS NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVISE. just a tip that has worked for me over the years. For professional advice I recommend completing a professional Motorbike training course. Well worth the time and money. 😎
I’m considering some advanced rider training at a track.
@@hachewie Great idea Mate 😎
Great video :)
It pulled up two things for me ..
One: being rear-ended by the car driver behind me when I slowed, then braked to stop when sun-blinded. Felt the collision, leaped to the left to avoid going down with the bike, the whole time literally blinded black by the intensity of that setting sun as it burned over the crest of the hill .. fark .. I landed on my feet, but my Tiger didn't. It was a write-off. The car driver who hit my bike, a young woman on her p-plates, was in tears (I gave the poor lass a hug .. she'd been blinded too). I took pics of my bike and her car, which was black, but the photo taken in the intensity of the sun's light showed her car as gold! One of my lucky crash escapes.
Two: wrt safe riding and not being afraid of leaning the bike to recover safely through a corner, I'd add my early riding experience of going too quickly into a right hand corner and watching the rapidly approaching gravel verge and railing, the instant of alarm and fear, and recalling what I think was the most important lesson drummed into new riders: look where you want the bike to go .. It saved my bacon.
As mentioned, trail braking is worth practicing .. very useful cornering method :)
Excellent insights. I really must learn how to trail brake and looking where you want to go is just so important. I am so pleased that you ok after your mishaps. I really appreciate your input thankyou. 😎
Great tip, my best tip is vision. Good vision will keep you from ever needing it way over from missing a corner.
Great point Mate, I agree, good vision is just so important, on a bike there factors to keeping us save. Thank you for your input. 😎
I agree with Hachewie very important. I also like to take a late apex especially on unfamiliar roads and keep your eyes peeled at all times.
Yes well put as always Mate. Taking it easy on unfamiliar roads is key and keeping my eyes peeled is just so important . 😎
Being mentally in the right frame of mind. Makes a massive difference to concentration which is key.
Well put, there have been a couple of times when I was not in the right frame of mind to ride, so I took the car. 😎
Great tips! Your never too old to learn new ways of improving your riding skills. That being said I always ride like everyone can't see me, seems to work pretty good. Then I just need to protect myself from myself and not do anything too stupid!
Well put Mate, completely agree. Thank you for dropping by. 😎
Wanting to get home to my kids keeps me safe & don't excessively speed.
My best bit of advice is to pay extra attention towards the end of a long trip because that's when your brain usually switches off. I know a guy who drove almost 800 miles & crashed 1/2 a mile before he got home.
Too true, funny you mentioned this. There has been a couple of times when my concentration or attention has not been as it should have been. Particularly after a long trip, almost resulting in a mishap. This is very dangerous particularly on a motorbike. I too always want to get home for my kids. Thank you for your input Mate 😎
What keeps me safe is taking it easy on unfamiliar roads.
Great advice Mate 😎
I keep the front brake covered at all times. It takes the average human 1/2 of a second to react to outside stimulus. I cut half of that time out by covering the front brake with my index finger (I have monkey grip finger strength, so two fingers is WAY too much for me to use).
So at 35mph (56kph) it normally takes 25.7 feet (7.85m) of distance before the brakes are applied. With covering the front brake, I only travel half of that distance before I'm applying the brakes. I've done this my entire driving career (30 years as a commercial driver, 50 years of motorcycle riding), and it's saved me countless times.
Excellent point Mate, I wish they had taught me that at my riding course. I have tried to get into the habit but it hasn't caught on yet. Thank you for your input. 😎
To further your point, my tip to new riders is to learn to trust your tyres. This goes hand in hand with leaning the bike. If you trust your tyres you wont be afraid to lean the bike a little more to avoid running wide.
Great point, sometimes I think I am leaning the bike a lot but when I watch a video of me riding it doesn't reflect that al all.🤣 I remember seeing the photo of you riding that that fella took of you once and you were leaning your bike bike beautifully. In the end I think it is important to lean the bike as much as you you feel comfortable and don't be afraid to push it from time to time particularly if you are in trouble. Thanks for your input Mate.
Great post, mate! Related to leaning for me - trail braking. Total game changer for staying safe and in control - cannot imagine raiding now without using it.
Definitely one thing I need to learn ! Trying to teach this old dog new tricks may be a challenge. Thanks for you input Mate, I appreciate it . 😎
Hey Mr tpr, if I can do it, it'd be a cinch for you
Hi what is trail braking please bro?
What keeps me safe is trying not to think about problems in my life and staying focused on the now whilst riding. That seems to help me keep me head on a swivel and continually scan for all hazards. P.S. Leaning is one of the funnest things on a bike. Makes me feel like a great rider although I'm novice 😁
Great points Mate, yes I agree leaning the bike is indeed a load of fun. Thank you for your input . 😎
I agree, we all ride differently and there are more that one thing that will keep us safe regardless of individual skill level. For me, the number one thing is awareness. Always be aware of your surroundings and the hazards around you. Ride safe mate.
Excellent comment, well put. I agree, be aware of your surrounding is so important to keeping one safe
Situational awareness at all times. And not riding like an idiot :-). Never think about hitting a kangaroo here in the states but deer is a problem around here. Great video!
Thanks Mate. We have deer here as well, and they are increasing in number. Beautiful to look at but dangerous on the roads. Take care and thank you for your input. 😎
Good one. That’s not what I expected you to say. It certainly takes practice and trust to lean a bike. I need to work on that confidence.
It comes with time and practice Mate. Just gently, gently and it will come. I really am just an intermediate rider, so I don' t get extra low like many can. Always ride with in your limits mate. Take care , stay safe and thankyou for your input. 😎
@@MRTPR Thanks. Thats good advice and encouragement for us all.
Spot on!!! Great tip! You have to trust that counter intuitive steering!
Me personally, most important thing to stay safe, is to play the game that no one, I mean no one, can see me, even if they’re looking right at me at an intersection.
Excellent point mate, so true, it is amazing how often we are not seen on the road. There are just so that we need to employ to keep is safe. Thankyou for your input 😎
Great tip! My advice is don't look at girls for too long!
Fabulous comment Mate, I am not allowed to look at girls anymore. I am married 🤣
Great video ..and good advice ..my friend..
Thank you. 😎
What keeps me safe is I say to my self ...this is just a road not a race track and or ride this bike the same as I would drive my car....that's it...keep safe.
Well put Mate. Totally agree, thank you for dropping by. 😎
My bike has a windscreen and I use the upper edge to gauge my distance off of the vehicle ahead of me. If the vehicle gets below the edge at all then I am too close.
Bonus tip is I use cruise control a lot. I have a habit of slowly going faster and faster on long open roads so the cruise keeps me out of trouble.
Cruise control, I have never had, I would love to try it one day on a bike. I have heard that once you have it you never go back. I use it all the time in the car and I love it. Thank you for your input. Great tips.
I don’t ride anymore since being rear ended and badly injured, but when I did ride my number one rule was always ride within your own capabilities. Great video and ride safe.
So sorry to here that you had a mishap. I hope you are ok. You are right, riding within your own limits is just so important. Thankyou for your input. Take care mate and stay well. 😎
All great points buddy. I think there's always that risk that we'll try and keep up with others when riding in a group too, it's easy to mess up big time.
Ride your own ride I say
Agreed Mate, always ride your own ride😎. Thank you for your input.
Good subject, for me it’s knowing my limits and staying within them, G is a great channel
Spot on Mate, our abilities vary greatly and staying within these abilities and our limits is indeed a very important part in keeping us safe. 😎
Great video and discussion topic my friend ! Yes, I agree with your comments about riding according to the conditions and not being afraid of leaning . Sometimes we need to be reminded that the motorcycle tires have (typically) are “u” shaped hence they are designed to maintain the grip even when the pegs scrape the pavement. I would just add something to the mix …… ongoing training and practice to keep our reflexes sharp and improve our road strategy skills. I’ve been riding for more than 40 years but you can still see me practicing slow speed manoeuvres in an empty parking lot. (Any monkey can ride a motorcycle at high speeds but the holy grail is the experience and skills at 5 -10 Kms / hour) Does that make sense ? Great video mate ! Cheers.
Thank you for your input, I agree, the slow riding is often the most difficult and practicing should be ongoing. I used to go out and practice often but haven't done that for a while now. Is your carpark practicing a part of your regular routine or is it just once and a while. Cheers.
I try to plan session (about 30-45 minutes) at least once at month! It doesn’t take much nor special equipment …..I just use the parking lot lines (the lines between each spot) as a guide for figure 8, u-turn and emergency breaking drills. (I just remove my side and top panniers in case I drop bike)
@@WindyTherapy Excellent, I should get back into it again. I used to do a similar thing. Cheers
When I was younger, luck was what kept me alive, nowadays I feel far more mortal so take less risks.
I am the same Mate, I really took silly risks in the car as I didn't ride back then. How I am still here is a miracle. As I have gotten older , I take it much easier now. 😎
I ride in a group most of the time so what keeps me safe is riding my own ride, if others want to speed ahead I just catch up with them later 👍
Excellent, riding your own ride is just so important, well said. I hope you are enjoying the heat , although it will be touch cooler in your neck of the woods. Thank you for dropping by. 😎
What keeps me safe is completing an Advanced Rider training course with IAM here in the UK.
Thinking about your crash on leaving the dealership.
It could have been the fact the tyres weren't the best make and also being brand new and had not had time to scrub in to get the maximum traction.
I just go my 1st set of brand new tyres on my 2nd hand bike and the tyre shop told me to take it easy for at least the 1st 100 miles.
Great Videos as always Tim 👍
Thank you Mate I really appreciate it. I agree that the tyres were most likely the issue , very strange because I have had many new sets of tyres in my life and I have never had anything like that in the past. The video really does show how easily it happen. Agreed I think the advanced training courses are just so valuable. 😎
Some good advice mate, I think we all have a story or two of hitting corners way to hot
Spot on mate, I hope things are ok down there in beautiful Tasmania 😎
@@MRTPR getting a bit ordinary just at the moment but it is what it is ……🙄
Leaning on a long bend ? You run into the wall .Tight bend you need tread on the side? Well done TPR .
Thank you Mate for your input. 😁
Great video. I have to say that you mentioned some very good points. I watched that video, I mean you going from the dealer. I agree on leaning. Leaning as much as you feel you can. Gave you the 35th like. Keep going. :)
Thank you Mate, I really appreciate your input. 😎
@@MRTPR Anytime buddy.
Observation and trusting my gut 👍
Good points Mate. Observation is another big one for me also. 😎
Always had a relaxed attitude to leaning in the corners, no I'm not a knee down rider either, but have had bits and pieces touching down on the tarmac before. The one thing that keeps me safe on the bike is common sense and self preservation, OK the 2 things that keep me safe are common sense, self preservation and riding skill, OK the 3 things that keep me safe are common sense, self preservation, riding skill and watching the Rider Guider channel on you tube, OK the 4 things...... Credit to Monty Python.
Fabulous, well put mate, I agree there are many things that keep us safe, out there. 😎
Brilliant post. Me, the knowledge that at my age healing takes longer to achieve, so best to ride conservative and defensive, yes to conditions. Oh, yes....and enjoy the ride. MotoGspot is good value. Ride well, keep safe. Cheers
Thank you Mate. So correct, in my mind I still feel like a young lad but when I look in the mirror I am reminded that I am no longer young. Healing certainly does take longer. Take care and thankyou for dropping by. 😎
Great tips man. I know for me my comfort zone is not to a scraping peg level yet but maybe someday haha.
I find it amazing how those Moto GP guys lean their bikes. I have never scaped the pegs on my bike and I am not sure that I ever will. Stay safe Mate 😎
I guess it's easier to do on a cruiser ... 8)
Thanks for the tips
Thank you for watching 😎
Covering the front brake lever, even when you're not expecting to slow down, will reduce your reaction time when you need to brake. It might feel uncomfortable at first, but you will stop sooner and will be less likely to panic brake. Those extra few metres you gain by braking earlier might just save your life.
We'll put mate, totally agree 👍
I try to avoid riding in the early evening hours before sunset. The sun is generally low enough to get in your eyes. I have an inner tinted visor, but it only helps so much. I’m also not a fan of riding at night on roads I’m not familiar with. See and be seen is my number one rule, followed by a close second. Never ride faster than you can think.
Excellent points mate, thank you for your input. Agree that riding when sun is low is not optimal 👍
Stay safe Mr TPR
I certainly well Mrs TPR.😎
Never be afraid to lean that bike.
Unless there's ice on the road! 😬
But yeah, they can lean much further. Where You Look Is Where You Go.
The main thing I did was take advanced riding lessons and leaning to use a system of constantly taking using and giving information and a constantly updating riding plan.
Great advice mate. Advanced riding courses are indeed worth every penny. Having said that, I am yet to do one myself. There are so many things that contribute to keeping us safe 😎
Great video mate and I love G Spot 😀😀
Thank you Mate, yes G Spot is indeed awesome fella. 😎
Don't we all 🤙🤙😎
Great video really enjoyed it.
Thank you 😊
I guess the number 1 thing that has kept me safe is luck. I have only had 2 on road crashes over 56 years. Those did not involve other drivers or riders just me dumping the bike. I guess that is against the odds. If you feel you are going too fast for the curve it is always better to lean over more. Running off the road almost always results in crashing. If you do crsh from leaning too much it will be a "low side" crash, less dangerous than a "high side" crash.
Well said Mate, I think skill would have also played a part in keeping you safe out there as well my friend. Take care and stay well. 😎
Having confidence in your riding skills can be detrimental for your safety.
Well put, you need to learn your own limits and stay within them, I will always be a average or intermediate rider so being over confident can certainly be dangerous. 😎 Thank you for your input Mate.
Great advise.
Thank you 😊
Good tip but be aware the the tyres used by the MotoGP riders are designed for those frightening lean angles. My tip would be to ride within your bikes limits, take your time and enjoy the ride. 👍
Such a great thing to remember Mate, take your time and enjoy the ride, well said. 😎
Nice video tim
Thank you 😎
Ride within my limite!
Well said Mate. Very hot day today here mate, stay cool. 😎