I wish I had you as my Instructor 25 years ago. You have such a confidence inspiring manner for instructing how to ride without being on edge . Just superb.
These were my go-to videos when I was working towards my licence 10 years ago. Now, a decade later and with thousands of miles under my belt I still learn loads from Russ and his brilliant uploads. 👍🏻
When I was learning I struggled to fit in the mirrors, signal, move position in lane for Right Hand Turn, check oncoming traffic, check mirrors, then life saver (over shoulder look behind to make sure no vehicles are overtaking), doing all of that just to turn right. But giving myself more time by starting the process earlier meant i could fit it all in. And I remember the instructor saying "look ahead, look further ahead. Then look even further ahead." That really helped me to plan ahead, which actually makes faster riding much easier to do. I've watched several of your videos and i like your style of teaching. You are direct but also mindful of being too harsh, of being unnecessarily critical, you're trying to build confidence while also correcting. It's good.
I find this channel soothing and relaxing it’s the English accent and the quaint English countryside and towns that does it for me … and as a bonus there’s very good riding tips and safety information… thank you 🙏🙂
Done my CBT October , riding a CBF 125 , Theory test in two weeks then on for the full license. Weather been a bit grim so only knocked up 200 miles but confidence grows . You sound very inspiring..
I enjoyed that, I am a volunteer instructor next door city to Nottingham. I am down trained and do CBT and 125 training only. Been doing 24 years on and off but never fancied doing DAS as I prefer the newbies. After CBT trainee will have a few 125 lessons until they seem competent enough to ride a bigger bike then I pass them on to a DAS instructor and I start again with the newbie. Always amazes me when trainees look down, wish I had a pound for every time I say keep your head up and plan ahead. You gave a good lesson well done. Liked and subbed
4:16, Little tip for new riders. As can be seen by the excited greyhound on the right (Which Russ checked) dogs really want to throw themselves at your motorcycle. When you see one that's off a leash, slow down as you would a child.
Another fine video. I really enjoy this type of instruction - I wish it was more common here in the USA. I have trained several times with Eric Trow of Stayin' Safe here; the style is very similar. There is so much to the art of handling a bike in a professional manner that most riders here never see. Not only is it safer, it's a LOT more fun!
riding for decades, and I make sure to pay attention to all the details here. The streets can very quickly turn a beautiful ride into a nightmare. All it takes is a fraction of a second of distraction. If we have a backup plan, if we try to antecipate others moves, giving distance, making sure they understand the situation, we can ride for long years. The older I get, the more I see “wrong speed for a situation” being a dangerous factor. Keep in mind that most of the drivers are not driving, they are in facebook and coincidentally also driving 😬
So many memories of those roads from when I was learning with you guys. Great video as usual also, even now I still feel I learnt (or was reminded of) a lot just from watching 👍🏻
ah thought it was nottingham! funny how you never forget roads even after 30 years. i didn’t know the thing about the line. need to check that. just about to have my first lessons after dreaming of motorbikes my entire life. (now 52). great video. subscribed. going to devour these.
This is an awesome confidence booster as this afternoon, I'm going to be doing a few hour evaluation to see if I need any lessons before I book my A2. I already do quite literally all the advice you provide to your students (as well as some stuff learnt from your other videos, MotoJitsu, CanyonChasers and the Total Control and Police Roadcraft books), so I'm hoping the most I will be needing is another lesson to get used to a 750 GS as compared to my 125s. Many thanks
This is top-tier! Your videos should be essential viewing before even thinking about going on the road on a motorbike. It’s so difficult for us now. The problem is, by the time the modern motor car driver gets in his car, gets plugged into his social network, try’s to get a handle on what’s available to him re his in-car entertainment, navigational options, media and entertainment. There is no capacity left for looking out the window!! God help us!
Cheers Russ - great to see and follow you. Interesting how some things are done differently over here (Australia); We stop in 1st gear; When you turned right onto the major road with a left & right lane you went straight to the very left where as I have been taught to start in the right wheel track and stay there, so as not to cross oil lines etc. Thanks for raising my standards
If you watch my general positioning and common mistakes upload you'll see that insisting on staying away from the middle of the lane is dated... in modern times, cars don't leak oil like in the 70s and 80s so the only issue in the middle of the lane is debris and maybe nails so you simply take each road surface on a individual basis.
love watching these video's several times even though I've been riding for 25 years, great to see the uploads - just so you know, whenever I have to correct myself for a mistake it's your voice that is my internal monologue.. :D
Hi , cant recall,if it was this video but some advice you gave was invaluable for me , as a new rider with only 300 miles after my CBT I was struggling to feel at ease , . I was fighting the bike and not relaxed , it was when you talk about limit points , limit point closing then slow down, limit point opens up then accelerate away . This has helped so much. It may sound obvious to the experienced rider but I was riding with so much fear as such , I practiced your technique y boy has it changed my experience,, This is something that my CBT did not cover .. also the push left go left technique ( counter steering ) has dramatically improved my riding .
That's great feedback thanks. So pleased I helped you. Another tip, keep re-watching my uploads and as you gain experience you'll see things that didn't make sense first time around. ☺
Always nice to hear your genuine and calming voice russ especially during these lessons where us trainees are nervous and that's what we need to keep us calm and collected
Yea your videos help me calm down a bit so I know what to expect for when I do my CBT that's why am great full and the tips help as well so I know what to do on the main roads 😅.
I live in the United States but I love watching your training video's. You give so many common sense tips to riding, it makes it easy to follow and remember. I have to smile when I see the learning curve you have to go through when getting a license in the UK. It's let say, a bit more relaxed when it comes to taking a test (what test) before you can get on a bike (of any size) over here. I wish it was based on the UK system. Thanks and keep the videos coming, please!!
Yes I'm still surprised how easy it is to get a big bike over there and I don't know any USA instructors who upload road lessons, they all seem to be off road theory or them uploading an example of their own riding. If you know anyone, please let me know who they are. Thanks.
@@RoadcraftNottingham There are a few local road safety classes but you are correct in that all of the videos feature the host on their bike. Some are pretty good but I don't know of any that do what you do. Maybe it's because traffic laws change from state to state e.g. lane splitting is allowed in California and not in the neighbouring state of Nevada where I live. Thanks for the reply. I watch and re-watch your video's all the time. Don't ride on the right hand side of the road for my sake :)
I took the basic course in the USA before buying a small bike. After a few years I bought a Goldwing and immediately took another course that I could take on the Goldwing. I think drivers and riders should probably have to take the eye, written, and driving exams again every ten years or so. There a few on road courses, but not many.
I cant really afford lessons with instructors unfortunately, but I love watching these videos. I'd love to have a lesson at my local rider training center soon... I can feel myself identifying mistakes id make by watching and its a good way to keep mental notes when I go riding. You're very calm and patient with your trainees, awesome work!!
I love the calm, reassuring , and encouraging techniques in your roadcraft ( No pun intended) tuition. You truly are an ambassador for Motorcycle training. Great work as always Russ 😁👏
Great video, really enjoy your style. Even as an advanced driver and experienced rider I find them helpful. Please do keep taking the time to make them and don't worry about losing subscribers, you have a very varied channel and not every video will suit everyone.
Brings back my bike test, i stalled it on a roundabout, i didn't anticipate a car using its indicators wrong and it kept coming round the roundabout even though it was indicating to come off at the previous junction, so i emergency braked and stalled the bike, but stayed calm, put it in neutral, started, first gear, looked around then moved off, i still passed my test as the examiner said i did everything right and didn't panic.
Very nice to watch, you have a pleasant way of helping people adjust there mistakes to become safer and hopefully learn the art motorcycling craft for life. Wish I had this teaching in 1977 when grabbing the front brake of my bantam in the wet showed me how fast things go wrong. Thankfully no harm done and I never done it since 😁 But would have been nice though to have had some teaching
Another great video, thanks Russ! Thank you as well for making my CBT go a lot easier, instructor was very happy with background knowledge and using some tips from you. Will be back on the bike within the next month or so and hoping to learn a lot more from these videos. x
Great to see you making frequent videos again, I watched you 7 years ago and your content helped me through my motorcycle test, now I've showed my wife your channel as now she is going through the same process. Also do you still have the the white Toblerone?
Thanks for sticking by the channel. Now I'm uploading more, I lose about 20 subscribers each time I upload. Sold the Toblerone a few years back now. Did an upload. ☺
I passed my test in June this year so this brings back some memories from my training a couple of years ago and pretest lessons this year. When I was out on my actual test the examiner got caught up at lights and asked me to stop somewhere safe, he then told me "I think there is a bus stop around the next corner". I was unsure if he was trying to catch me out here as I would have said you can't or shouldn't stop in a bus stop. Luckily when I got around the corner I also spotted some free parking spaces so chose one of those leaving one free in case he wanted to pull in, which he actually did. When he seen where I had parked he said, "That's fine". I have wondered what he would have said if I did pull up in the bus stop. Btw this particular bus stop was in off the road and there were no buses there at the time whether that makes any difference.
He wasn't trying to catch you out, they just don't like getting split up. He's allowed to give you permission to stop in bus stops and double yellow lines etc. He'll say something like "we've been split up at the lights, please pull in somewhere safe on the left and don't worry about the double yellow lines on this occasion".... I can see why you thought that though. ☺
The positioning on the one way street brings back memories. Failed my first test as I positioned in the middle of a one way street turning right. Failed me for it and I was about half mile from test centre 😂. 🤬🤬
Ahh ... more Guinea pigs .. 🤭 a qoute I remember . The examiner saying When He approached Us on The day of Test ... all 15 Years ago 😮 ., He reminded Me of a RAF biggles Pilot . Then again The old Hendon aerodrome was across The rd from The Test ctr . Ps ., How's The Pan Russ . Wosh woosh ! 😉
2 points here: first, there's absolutely no need to hang off at such a low speed. Second, if when hanging on you brace yourself properly with your legs and feet, you can relax more with arms. There is as little weight on the bars as you desire, you could lift your hands off the bars altogether and would still be fine in your seat. Obviously don't do that as you will crash. Your inside arm should be relaxed and bent with elbow pointing down and your outside arm straight. No need to cling on, relxi g will come with practice. 👍
Was interested to hear you saying to use the front brake at 10:20. I'd always been told to avoid the front brake when moving the bike around at low speed. I guess the danger is that you pull too hard on the brake when the bars are turned, making the bike fall. But were you recommending they use it lightly just to control the bike's speed, or is there some other benefit to using the front in that situation (like there can be for dragging the rear when doing slow tight turns?)
I've never ridden in the UK but I observed that you had the trainees park parallel to the curb, is that standard practice in the UK? For reference here in NZ in a parking space we would park perpendicular to the curb to enable 4 or 5 bikes to use one space or if parking against a curb (no box) it is common to back in at approximately 45° to the curb.
08:49 - I failed to spot the derestriction sign there on my test - there's a lot of signage plus overgrowth, parked cars around corners and the level crossing approaching. Carried on all the way down to the Ferry Boat at 30 when it was derestricted. Don't think it was given as a fault though; it's not a fast road...
Hi fellow instructor here,great videos and pinched some of your phrases 😀.Just wondering what your intercom set up is, I used Sonic for years but thinking of going to Interphone as our examiners have at our test centre. Keep up the good work 👍
Hey buddy, it's always good to pick up bits from other instructors, shapes your own "personality. I use the scala rider smart pack. Not cheap but excellent quality. Lots of instructors use the interphone v4, not the v6
Is it correct, that if you hold a full A1 license for more than 2 years you can take the Progressive Access route to gain a full A2 license without having to retake the theory test? I know what I'm doing 95% of the time on the road but I go fully swiss cheese mentally as soon as I go in a class room test environment ... I was told, even with the progressive access I would need to have a valid theory test certificate - any advice welcome!
Great stuff am watching then applying lessons to improve my comeback after wee gap of 12 yrs. 3 dislikes that will be the riders wee kicked out of club for dangerous riding, wasps I called them. 0 brains +0 road sense
How come its encouraged to use you front brake when you are at a standstill and making your bike safe. I was taught on the advanced rider course to use rear brake so if someone rear ends you, you are less likely to tip forward over you bars
@@RoadcraftNottingham well I thought about it and I thought it made sense because if the front brake is on and you get hit it will make you endo but yeah I have never been rear ended haha
It's not a bad idea at all. If you've made a conscious decision to cover the brake there's almost no chance of you panic grabbing. I'll only cover the brake if there's any hazard, anywhere that MAY reasonably develop. Hope that helps you.
It's more down to the attitude of the rider than the bike. In the UK we have to pass a test on a big bike so it's all good but in the USA their road training is practically non existant so would be a different story.
@@RoadcraftNottingham Thanks for the clarification. Was coming through as a bit of a word scramble. I couldn't separate it into four separate words. Great video; lots to think about before next ride.
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An OB1 Kenobi of the motorcycling world. Calm & wise... 🙂👍
Lol. Thanks. ☺
I wish I had you as my Instructor 25 years ago. You have such a confidence inspiring manner for instructing how to ride without being on edge . Just superb.
Very kind of you to say. Thanks.
same feelings here
Really love your style of teaching. It’s such a pleasure observing your compassion and deliverance of knowledge. Thanks so much for these videos.
Thankyou for the kind words. ☺
These were my go-to videos when I was working towards my licence 10 years ago. Now, a decade later and with thousands of miles under my belt I still learn loads from Russ and his brilliant uploads. 👍🏻
Thanks buddy. ☺
Been riding for nearly 6 years and these videos always serve as a good reminder/refresher.
4 year rider here and here I am, watching people learning how to ride a motorcycle.
When I was learning I struggled to fit in the mirrors, signal, move position in lane for Right Hand Turn, check oncoming traffic, check mirrors, then life saver (over shoulder look behind to make sure no vehicles are overtaking), doing all of that just to turn right.
But giving myself more time by starting the process earlier meant i could fit it all in.
And I remember the instructor saying "look ahead, look further ahead. Then look even further ahead." That really helped me to plan ahead, which actually makes faster riding much easier to do.
I've watched several of your videos and i like your style of teaching. You are direct but also mindful of being too harsh, of being unnecessarily critical, you're trying to build confidence while also correcting. It's good.
I find this channel soothing and relaxing it’s the English accent and the quaint English countryside and towns that does it for me … and as a bonus there’s very good riding tips and safety information… thank you 🙏🙂
That's great feedback, many thanks. Was thinking of doing an upload just showing how beautiful my area is.
That looks good, the 2 younger lads seem to be keen learners which makes things loads easier...
Done my CBT October , riding a CBF 125 , Theory test in two weeks then on for the full license. Weather been a bit grim so only knocked up 200 miles but confidence grows .
You sound very inspiring..
Thanks for watching, the beauty of riding bikes is you never stop learning and with the right attitude, it just gets better! Have fun.
I enjoyed that, I am a volunteer instructor next door city to Nottingham. I am down trained and do CBT and 125 training only. Been doing 24 years on and off but never fancied doing DAS as I prefer the newbies. After CBT trainee will have a few 125 lessons until they seem competent enough to ride a bigger bike then I pass them on to a DAS instructor and I start again with the newbie. Always amazes me when trainees look down, wish I had a pound for every time I say keep your head up and plan ahead. You gave a good lesson well done.
Liked and subbed
4:16, Little tip for new riders. As can be seen by the excited greyhound on the right (Which Russ checked) dogs really want to throw themselves at your motorcycle. When you see one that's off a leash, slow down as you would a child.
Excellent point. Thanks
I’ve had my licence about 15 years but still enjoy watching these videos lol
Thanks, it's always good to have a reminder or simply come along for the ride.
Another fine video. I really enjoy this type of instruction - I wish it was more common here in the USA. I have trained several times with Eric Trow of Stayin' Safe here; the style is very similar. There is so much to the art of handling a bike in a professional manner that most riders here never see. Not only is it safer, it's a LOT more fun!
Agreed. The biggest thing I took from further training was the extra awareness hence extra enjoyment I gained. Thanks for your comment.
Really good teaching style; giving information rather than catching student out.
Thanks. They pay my wages so treat them accordingly. ☺
riding for decades, and I make sure to pay attention to all the details here. The streets can very quickly turn a beautiful ride into a nightmare. All it takes is a fraction of a second of distraction. If we have a backup plan, if we try to antecipate others moves, giving distance, making sure they understand the situation, we can ride for long years.
The older I get, the more I see “wrong speed for a situation” being a dangerous factor.
Keep in mind that most of the drivers are not driving, they are in facebook and coincidentally also driving 😬
Beautifully put, thankyou.
Your commentaries sound so calm, like a golf commentator.
Lol, thankyou.... I think 😉 😂
So many memories of those roads from when I was learning with you guys.
Great video as usual also, even now I still feel I learnt (or was reminded of) a lot just from watching 👍🏻
Cheers Matt. ☺
I've missed these kind of videos. I'm guessing bike tests are back on now? A pity I'm in Leicester.
ah thought it was nottingham! funny how you never forget roads even after 30 years. i didn’t know the thing about the line. need to check that. just about to have my first lessons after dreaming of motorbikes my entire life. (now 52). great video. subscribed. going to devour these.
Hope your lessons are going well. ☺
Superb Russ... I channel my ‘inner Russ’ whenever I’m teaching over this side of the pond ... stay well matey.
Steve.
Thanks. Great to hear how I influence people. Stay safe. ☺
This is an awesome confidence booster as this afternoon, I'm going to be doing a few hour evaluation to see if I need any lessons before I book my A2. I already do quite literally all the advice you provide to your students (as well as some stuff learnt from your other videos, MotoJitsu, CanyonChasers and the Total Control and Police Roadcraft books), so I'm hoping the most I will be needing is another lesson to get used to a 750 GS as compared to my 125s. Many thanks
Been riding for 2 years, watched your videos before i did my a2, now watching you again for my A license haha
Thanks, and keep watching as you'll always find something useful. ☺
Great Lessons 👍
Feel allot safer watching your videos
Appreciate your wise teaching
This is top-tier! Your videos should be essential viewing before even thinking about going on the road on a motorbike. It’s so difficult for us now. The problem is, by the time the modern motor car driver gets in his car, gets plugged into his social network, try’s to get a handle on what’s available to him re his in-car entertainment, navigational options, media and entertainment. There is no capacity left for looking out the window!! God help us!
Spot on. Thanks for your kind words. ☺
Cheers Russ - great to see and follow you.
Interesting how some things are done differently over here (Australia); We stop in 1st gear; When you turned right onto the major road with a left & right lane you went straight to the very left where as I have been taught to start in the right wheel track and stay there, so as not to cross oil lines etc.
Thanks for raising my standards
If you watch my general positioning and common mistakes upload you'll see that insisting on staying away from the middle of the lane is dated... in modern times, cars don't leak oil like in the 70s and 80s so the only issue in the middle of the lane is debris and maybe nails so you simply take each road surface on a individual basis.
love watching these video's several times even though I've been riding for 25 years, great to see the uploads - just so you know, whenever I have to correct myself for a mistake it's your voice that is my internal monologue.. :D
Sorry for the late reply, I didn't get any notifications. Thanks for the feedback, I've had others say that too, does that make me a nag? 😂
Hi , cant recall,if it was this video but some advice you gave was invaluable for me , as a new rider with only 300 miles after my CBT I was struggling to feel at ease , . I was fighting the bike and not relaxed , it was when you talk about limit points , limit point closing then slow down, limit point opens up then accelerate away . This has helped so much. It may sound obvious to the experienced rider but I was riding with so much fear as such , I practiced your technique y boy has it changed my experience,, This is something that my CBT did not cover .. also the push left go left technique ( counter steering ) has dramatically improved my riding .
That's great feedback thanks. So pleased I helped you. Another tip, keep re-watching my uploads and as you gain experience you'll see things that didn't make sense first time around. ☺
I got my license 3 years ago and i enjoy watching your videos just to keep my skills up to date keep it up! 👍🏽
Thank you
Patient and calm. Great instruction. Shame I'm not closer to you. I'd be booking lessons right now.
Always nice to hear your genuine and calming voice russ especially during these lessons where us trainees are nervous and that's what we need to keep us calm and collected
Thanks sweetie. Hope you're happy and well. ☺ X
@@RoadcraftNottingham i am well thank you but not happy that I don't have a 125cc yet 😅
I will watch it all the way through am great full for your videos and sharing your wisdom and years of experience with everyone thank you 😇.
Yea your videos help me calm down a bit so I know what to expect for when I do my CBT that's why am great full and the tips help as well so I know what to do on the main roads 😅.
This brought back memories. Fab video as always 👍
Thankyou
I live in the United States but I love watching your training video's. You give so many common sense tips to riding, it makes it easy to follow and remember. I have to smile when I see the learning curve you have to go through when getting a license in the UK. It's let say, a bit more relaxed when it comes to taking a test (what test) before you can get on a bike (of any size) over here. I wish it was based on the UK system. Thanks and keep the videos coming, please!!
Yes I'm still surprised how easy it is to get a big bike over there and I don't know any USA instructors who upload road lessons, they all seem to be off road theory or them uploading an example of their own riding. If you know anyone, please let me know who they are. Thanks.
@@RoadcraftNottingham There are a few local road safety classes but you are correct in that all of the videos feature the host on their bike. Some are pretty good but I don't know of any that do what you do. Maybe it's because traffic laws change from state to state e.g. lane splitting is allowed in California and not in the neighbouring state of Nevada where I live. Thanks for the reply. I watch and re-watch your video's all the time. Don't ride on the right hand side of the road for my sake :)
I took the basic course in the USA before buying a small bike. After a few years I bought a Goldwing and immediately took another course that I could take on the Goldwing. I think drivers and riders should probably have to take the eye, written, and driving exams again every ten years or so.
There a few on road courses, but not many.
@@oklahomahank2378 I agree, every 10 years or if a major offence. My advanced qualification and instructor reassessment needs doing every 3 years.
That's what I call a professional. Great coaching, well done!
Very kind of you to say, thanks. ☺
Passed my Mod 2 in Feb this year up here in Scotland, done about 700 miles so far, absolutely love riding, still enjoy watching these vids.
Congratulations and thanks for watching. ☺
Great instructing, your manner is perfect for what you do. Very knowledgeable and complimentary of trainees
Thanks Sarah. I try to be sincere but there's always someone who takes it differently. ☺
I cant really afford lessons with instructors unfortunately, but I love watching these videos. I'd love to have a lesson at my local rider training center soon... I can feel myself identifying mistakes id make by watching and its a good way to keep mental notes when I go riding. You're very calm and patient with your trainees, awesome work!!
I'm pleased I can be of some help. All the info is here if you're willing to learn.
I love the calm, reassuring , and encouraging techniques in your roadcraft ( No pun intended) tuition. You truly are an ambassador for Motorcycle training. Great work as always Russ 😁👏
Thanks Dave, that's very nice to hear.
Love your videos, Russ. I passed back in ‘09 but still like to refresh on things from your uploads. Great stuff 👍👍
Thanks Fred.
one of the best instructors
Thanks.
Great video, really enjoy your style. Even as an advanced driver and experienced rider I find them helpful. Please do keep taking the time to make them and don't worry about losing subscribers, you have a very varied channel and not every video will suit everyone.
Thank you Thomas. ☺
Brilliant Russell, you make me want to do all that again👍
I'm always available at any level. ☺
Good session. Always useful for the rest of us after the lockdown, even we have been riding for 25-odd years...
Thanks. ☺
That was excellent and great advice for me as I consider doing a Cbt
Ah yes. Memories of last summer. Thoroughly enjoyed doing DAS. Great fun
Nice refresher, there's alway something to be put back into ones routine. Thanks Russ.
You're welcome. ☺
Brings back my bike test, i stalled it on a roundabout, i didn't anticipate a car using its indicators wrong and it kept coming round the roundabout even though it was indicating to come off at the previous junction, so i emergency braked and stalled the bike, but stayed calm, put it in neutral, started, first gear, looked around then moved off, i still passed my test as the examiner said i did everything right and didn't panic.
Very nice to watch, you have a pleasant way of helping people adjust there mistakes to become safer and hopefully learn the art motorcycling craft for life. Wish I had this teaching in 1977 when grabbing the front brake of my bantam in the wet showed me how fast things go wrong.
Thankfully no harm done and I never done it since 😁 But would have been nice though to have had some teaching
Yes, I've hit a garage door panicking so feel your pain lol. ☺
Another great video, thanks Russ!
Thank you as well for making my CBT go a lot easier, instructor was very happy with background knowledge and using some tips from you. Will be back on the bike within the next month or so and hoping to learn a lot more from these videos. x
You're welcome and congratulations on the cbt pass. ☺
Great to see you making frequent videos again, I watched you 7 years ago and your content helped me through my motorcycle test, now I've showed my wife your channel as now she is going through the same process. Also do you still have the the white Toblerone?
Thanks for sticking by the channel. Now I'm uploading more, I lose about 20 subscribers each time I upload. Sold the Toblerone a few years back now. Did an upload. ☺
great work keep these videos coming folk :)
Thank you. ☺
Another great video Russ brought back many memories and he was riding my bike !!!
May be getting all Yamahas soon. ☺
@@RoadcraftNottingham Did the Triumph get sold, heard you say you had quite a few warranty issues?
Yup, I'll be doing a brutally honest upload.
This is very good teaching. Thanks.
Thankyou. ☺
Great lesson. Thank you!
I passed my test in June this year so this brings back some memories from my training a couple of years ago and pretest lessons this year. When I was out on my actual test the examiner got caught up at lights and asked me to stop somewhere safe, he then told me "I think there is a bus stop around the next corner". I was unsure if he was trying to catch me out here as I would have said you can't or shouldn't stop in a bus stop. Luckily when I got around the corner I also spotted some free parking spaces so chose one of those leaving one free in case he wanted to pull in, which he actually did. When he seen where I had parked he said, "That's fine". I have wondered what he would have said if I did pull up in the bus stop. Btw this particular bus stop was in off the road and there were no buses there at the time whether that makes any difference.
He wasn't trying to catch you out, they just don't like getting split up. He's allowed to give you permission to stop in bus stops and double yellow lines etc. He'll say something like "we've been split up at the lights, please pull in somewhere safe on the left and don't worry about the double yellow lines on this occasion".... I can see why you thought that though. ☺
Good observations again.
Thanks
Good to fiaaaaanally see your face, great video as always
The positioning on the one way street brings back memories. Failed my first test as I positioned in the middle of a one way street turning right. Failed me for it and I was about half mile from test centre 😂. 🤬🤬
Bugger 😔
Love these vids, Beyond helpful, thank you!
You're welcome. And I have 3 sphynx cats. ☺
Really enjoyable video. Very useful.
Thank you
Great advice 👍
Lovely to watch as always!
Cheers Chris
Brilliant useful video 👏
Great video as always Russ
Ahh ... more Guinea pigs
.. 🤭 a qoute I remember . The examiner saying When He approached Us on The day of Test ... all 15 Years ago 😮 ., He reminded Me of a RAF biggles Pilot . Then again The old Hendon aerodrome was across The rd from The Test ctr . Ps ., How's The Pan Russ . Wosh woosh ! 😉
The Pan is..... Whooshing beautifully thanks. ☺
Great video💖
2 points here: first, there's absolutely no need to hang off at such a low speed. Second, if when hanging on you brace yourself properly with your legs and feet, you can relax more with arms. There is as little weight on the bars as you desire, you could lift your hands off the bars altogether and would still be fine in your seat. Obviously don't do that as you will crash. Your inside arm should be relaxed and bent with elbow pointing down and your outside arm straight. No need to cling on, relxi g will come with practice. 👍
Was interested to hear you saying to use the front brake at 10:20. I'd always been told to avoid the front brake when moving the bike around at low speed. I guess the danger is that you pull too hard on the brake when the bars are turned, making the bike fall. But were you recommending they use it lightly just to control the bike's speed, or is there some other benefit to using the front in that situation (like there can be for dragging the rear when doing slow tight turns?)
If you think about it, the bike's going backwards so the front brake becomes the rear and both feet are down making it even safer. Hope this helps
@@RoadcraftNottingham Ahh yeah, of course. I think I hadn't twigged that they were actually about to go backwards in the video. Cheers!
Love these videos☺️
I've never ridden in the UK but I observed that you had the trainees park parallel to the curb, is that standard practice in the UK? For reference here in NZ in a parking space we would park perpendicular to the curb to enable 4 or 5 bikes to use one space or if parking against a curb (no box) it is common to back in at approximately 45° to the curb.
There's no rules but where it's busy we park face in to save space.
Very helpful. Thanks
You're welcome.
Encouragement and praise are just as important as criticism an correction.
great lesson as always.....
Thanks. ☺
08:49 - I failed to spot the derestriction sign there on my test - there's a lot of signage plus overgrowth, parked cars around corners and the level crossing approaching. Carried on all the way down to the Ferry Boat at 30 when it was derestricted. Don't think it was given as a fault though; it's not a fast road...
Happens a lot. BTW, I got your message. I'll call you beginning next week for the polish up buddy. ☺
@@RoadcraftNottingham Cheers, cool.
Hi fellow instructor here,great videos and pinched some of your phrases 😀.Just wondering what your intercom set up is, I used Sonic for years but thinking of going to Interphone as our examiners have at our test centre. Keep up the good work 👍
Hey buddy, it's always good to pick up bits from other instructors, shapes your own "personality. I use the scala rider smart pack. Not cheap but excellent quality. Lots of instructors use the interphone v4, not the v6
👍 ace instruction.
Thanks
The Original......and still the best.
Thanks Vaughan. ☺
Good video
Is it correct, that if you hold a full A1 license for more than 2 years you can take the Progressive Access route to gain a full A2 license without having to retake the theory test? I know what I'm doing 95% of the time on the road but I go fully swiss cheese mentally as soon as I go in a class room test environment ... I was told, even with the progressive access I would need to have a valid theory test certificate - any advice welcome!
Great stuff am watching then applying lessons to improve my comeback after wee gap of 12 yrs. 3 dislikes that will be the riders wee kicked out of club for dangerous riding, wasps I called them. 0 brains +0 road sense
Nice an steady. Good vid
Thanks
Great video and invaluable instruction Roadcraft Nottingham!!! Did i notice your LH mirror is busted or is that an optical illusion?
There's a blind spot mirror stuck in the bottom right. It's fine. ☺
Sorry, I see, not broken but an optical illusion!
Min 7:11!
@@brandanrey yeah, that looks weird.
You got some scary roads over there 😬
Yep narrow and congested
@@capricorn2260 Not to mention twisty 😋
Where about’s are you guys located?
You have drove past my house in this video! Haha
I’m 15 gonna wait till I’m 17 and do the 125cc test
We're based on Beechdale Road, Nottingham. Google us.
@@RoadcraftNottingham already have haha . . .
I’ll be there in 2 years to do the 125cc test!
i know im a bit late for this but if you see this i dont find you patronizing at all, i find it all quite reassuring to say the least
How come its encouraged to use you front brake when you are at a standstill and making your bike safe. I was taught on the advanced rider course to use rear brake so if someone rear ends you, you are less likely to tip forward over you bars
If you've ever been rear ended, brakes don't help. Sometimes they tell you what a louder person told them without questioning it.
@@RoadcraftNottingham well I thought about it and I thought it made sense because if the front brake is on and you get hit it will make you endo but yeah I have never been rear ended haha
Hi
What are your views on rev matching?
Is it considered ok to do it on a mod2 test?
Rev matching is fine. Not a problem on test as long as you're in control of the bike.
Good video as always Russ. What’s happened to the Triumph Tiger?
Sold it. 😡 Upload to come...
I actually miss doing my lessons now. Would love to be an instructor.
You can still do advanced lessons if you miss it that much. ☺
@@RoadcraftNottinghamI did DAS 5 years ago then bike safe then IAM , you never stop learning
What radios do you use when teaching?
I use the scala rider smart pack. Excellent units with superb noise reduction but quite expensive.
I tend to cover front brake coming up to juntions. I've been riding years but.. have been told its a bad idea.. Is it?
It's not a bad idea at all. If you've made a conscious decision to cover the brake there's almost no chance of you panic grabbing. I'll only cover the brake if there's any hazard, anywhere that MAY reasonably develop. Hope that helps you.
@@RoadcraftNottingham Thanks for reply. Wasn't real sure, but I am now 👍
Great video! What learner bike's are those?
They're Kawasaki Er6n, 2015
What 125cc bike are they learning on?
Quick question, if asked to pull over when safe to do so, can you stop on double yellow lines?
You haven't watched the video have you? 😂
Roadcraft Nottingham couldn’t quite🦻 guess it was mentioned will have to put headphones on and turn the volume up
Next lesson: the really important stuff.
"Drop a gear and disappear"
"When in doubt, flat out"
"Remember not to grab"
Classic! 😂
lol
Does your company do CBTs
Yes www.roadcraftnottingham.co.uk
Should a beginner buy ktm 690 as a first bike it is 1 cylinder i think it is not good
It's more down to the attitude of the rider than the bike. In the UK we have to pass a test on a big bike so it's all good but in the USA their road training is practically non existant so would be a different story.
@@RoadcraftNottingham thx
Examiner will say what?!
"Don't worry about ____ ____ on this occasion"
@6:50
Don't worry about the "double yellow lines on this occasion ". They're a stopping restriction normally
@@RoadcraftNottingham
Thanks for the clarification. Was coming through as a bit of a word scramble. I couldn't separate it into four separate words. Great video; lots to think about before next ride.
Awesome
how many miles on the pan now? haha
Just over 90k