I talk to myself too when I ride, sometimes giving myself a bit of a talking to if I don't spot a hazard I should have. It does help, I find. Thank you both. Really insightful.
I like the graphics on the riding video, circle, exclamation marks etc. I'll imagine these on my next ride. Thanks Michael, Mark, Bennetts and Honda. I watch alot of rider training videos on TH-cam and those graphics are spot on.
You’re most welcome, thanks for taking the time to write in. I find myself using these tips in my riding ever since we first discussed this project. Cheers, Michael
Current IAM guidance uses Safety, Stability & View as key factors in choosing optimal position for any given hazard. The bubble also extends in front and behind the rider, especially when significantly changing speed e.g. 60 m/h to 20 m/h limit changes and the risk can change very quickly if following traffic is distracted. No reference to blind bends, especially on narrow roads. Preparation for an open bend or gentle crest is very different to a sharp blind bend or crest. The less distance we can see in front the more caution is indicated.
I think we do lane/line selections somewhat unconsciously. Bringing these decisions into consciousness is very informative and “good practice “. Tying lane positioning to lane safety ie. green, yellow, red is also beneficial to overall riding awareness. Good video.
Excellent safety advice, easy to understand - love this style of teaching thanks! Interpretation of IPSGA (Roadcraft, IAMs et al), really like the coloured circles think there could perhaps be more reference to the limit/vanishing point to better "read" the corner perhaps?
I’d like another like this, but on blind bends like in wales or the country side. Specifically where you are looking as you approach and take the corner.
Thanks for the feedback. The simplest answer (for here, instead of a lengthier article) is: - A lowside is where the rider leans the bike too far over so the front tyre gets to angle where it can no longer grip and the front of the bike tucks under and the bike falls and slides away from the direction of the corner, which can also happen if the surface of the road doesn't provide the grip required (oil, water, gravel, manhole cover, etc.). - A highside is caused by the rear tyre loosing traction, often because the rider has asked for too much throttle/power while still leant over and the tyre can't cope so it begins to slide over the surface of the road/track. As the bike looses momentum while sliding it regains the grip and digs in which casuses the bike to 'sit-up' suddenly and that's the fast change of direction that can flick a rider out of their seat and up into the air. A lowside often results in a ride sliding along the road, whereas a highside can mean a rider suffers more of an impact when landing from higher in the air. Hope that makes sense and if any of it isn't clear just let me know. Cheers, Michael
Great episode and very informative However, during all of the video no mention of whats at the rear of you is said. I believe most riders lack this very important skill of including scanning your rear often to get an OVERALL picture of your situational awesomeness Thanks again well presented 👍
Really enjoying these Thank you (btw wouldn't bother me if it was filmed in 8mm 🙄). My only concern with systems that include the apex, is that on bends greater than 90 degree (although not many in uk), your apex is unknown till you see the exit, so difficult to reference it 🤔
did anybody watch this video before publishing it? what a crap video quality!!! funny thing: only on the left (UK) side - not on tha Australia side ;-) But only the front camera - not the side one
Yes, thanks for your stunning observation. You clearly missed the apology in the description. Hopefully your viewing experience did not detract from the messages within the video. Sorry, again.
@@bennettsbikesocial there is no need to appology - if this is not "hot spot video" then one can always record it again and upload the proper version - it is XXI century... not last Agfa 35mm film ;-)
I talk to myself too when I ride, sometimes giving myself a bit of a talking to if I don't spot a hazard I should have. It does help, I find.
Thank you both. Really insightful.
I like the graphics on the riding video, circle, exclamation marks etc. I'll imagine these on my next ride. Thanks Michael, Mark, Bennetts and Honda. I watch alot of rider training videos on TH-cam and those graphics are spot on.
You’re most welcome, thanks for taking the time to write in. I find myself using these tips in my riding ever since we first discussed this project.
Cheers, Michael
This was so good!
Thanks Gents , very helpful. Interesting point about checking gap from centre road marking to oncoming car to check for any weaving.
Current IAM guidance uses Safety, Stability & View as key factors in choosing optimal position for any given hazard. The bubble also extends in front and behind the rider, especially when significantly changing speed e.g. 60 m/h to 20 m/h limit changes and the risk can change very quickly if following traffic is distracted.
No reference to blind bends, especially on narrow roads. Preparation for an open bend or gentle crest is very different to a sharp blind bend or crest. The less distance we can see in front the more caution is indicated.
I think we do lane/line selections somewhat unconsciously. Bringing these decisions into consciousness is very informative and “good practice “. Tying lane positioning to lane safety ie. green, yellow, red is also beneficial to overall riding awareness. Good video.
Excellent safety advice, easy to understand - love this style of teaching thanks! Interpretation of IPSGA (Roadcraft, IAMs et al), really like the coloured circles think there could perhaps be more reference to the limit/vanishing point to better "read" the corner perhaps?
Very tactful answer from Mr McVeigh at @14:55 :-)
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I like how he pauses his dialog to fart😂, but no the safety bubble is a great concept and I’ll be practicing that for sure!
Fantastic advice and information. Thank you ❤
Yep, 7:48. I’m always watching for distracted drivers, especially those I approach in a turn. My line changes minutely to compensate.
I’d like another like this, but on blind bends like in wales or the country side. Specifically where you are looking as you approach and take the corner.
Let's see if we can sort that out for series two. What would the headline be... 'How to ride around a blind corner?' perhaps?
Good info thank you both
Our pleasure! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Cheers, Michael
Potholes mid corner are scary! That's uk roads!
Great video as always! Can you please discuss lowside and highside crashes? What are the causes and how do we prevent them?!
Thanks for the feedback. The simplest answer (for here, instead of a lengthier article) is:
- A lowside is where the rider leans the bike too far over so the front tyre gets to angle where it can no longer grip and the front of the bike tucks under and the bike falls and slides away from the direction of the corner, which can also happen if the surface of the road doesn't provide the grip required (oil, water, gravel, manhole cover, etc.).
- A highside is caused by the rear tyre loosing traction, often because the rider has asked for too much throttle/power while still leant over and the tyre can't cope so it begins to slide over the surface of the road/track. As the bike looses momentum while sliding it regains the grip and digs in which casuses the bike to 'sit-up' suddenly and that's the fast change of direction that can flick a rider out of their seat and up into the air.
A lowside often results in a ride sliding along the road, whereas a highside can mean a rider suffers more of an impact when landing from higher in the air.
Hope that makes sense and if any of it isn't clear just let me know.
Cheers, Michael
Great episode and very informative
However, during all of the video no mention of whats at the rear of you is said. I believe most riders lack this very important skill of including scanning your rear often to get an OVERALL picture of your situational awesomeness
Thanks again well presented 👍
Awareness, not awesomeness 😂😂
As a previous Ulster man, I can't get over the accent!
Really enjoying these Thank you (btw wouldn't bother me if it was filmed in 8mm 🙄). My only concern with systems that include the apex, is that on bends greater than 90 degree (although not many in uk), your apex is unknown till you see the exit, so difficult to reference it 🤔
Love a squeaky frog 🐸
What accent had Mark got? Sounds like an Irish man who moved to Australia years ago and has still got his Irish accent with a twang of aussie
You've hit the nail on the head, and hopefully it makes his wisdom easy to understand and memeorable too.
Hey Honda - ya spare parts are crazy expensive.
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Enjoying the series 😀
did anybody watch this video before publishing it? what a crap video quality!!! funny thing: only on the left (UK) side - not on tha Australia side ;-)
But only the front camera - not the side one
Yes, thanks for your stunning observation. You clearly missed the apology in the description. Hopefully your viewing experience did not detract from the messages within the video. Sorry, again.
@@bennettsbikesocial there is no need to appology - if this is not "hot spot video" then one can always record it again and upload the proper version - it is XXI century... not last Agfa 35mm film ;-)
@@zyghom The video is perfectly adequate for getting the points across. Australia drives on the same side of the road as the UK.
@@aussiesam01 I meant camera position on the video - not he car/bike position in Australia - I am not an idiot ;-)