Thank you for a very informative video. Apart from the usual 'irregularities' of potholes, trenches, sunken metal manhole covers, etc. the worst danger to most motorists is the cheap and nasty loose chippings that the authorities have the cheek to call re-surfacing and which end up through vehicle radiators, through windscreens, and which do a marvellous job of damaging paintwork before ending up in piles in the middle of the road or on the edge. In general the appalling condition of Britain's roads is a national disgrace and an international embarrassment. A Dutch friend once said to me that the Brits used to drive on the left of the road. Now they drive on what's left of the road.
Ovalled a rear wheel in a pothole some years ago. Got an used wheel as a replacement, wasn't too expensive. I'd like to hear about anyone who's actually seen a farmer hose mud from a roadway. I think there's more likelihood of ET coming to tea or of finding an honest politician.
Best biking advice I received was; 1. Enter corners slowly especially if you can’t see the exit, but you can exit them fast!, 2. Never ever overtake when approaching a right junction even if cars not indicating, 3. in a group ride don’t be #3 unless very careful not to be pulled into an overtake by the first two bikes, 4. Never be pushed into riding quicker than you’re comfortable or racing someone just for ego.
Every year starting around May we get the same old madness of local authorities adopting "Cheap Jack" road maintenance by pouring tar on the road surface followed by excessive amounts of gravel. This type of resurfacing roads should be banned because it creates a very dangerous environmental namely of "A" loss of grip and "B" massive amounts of flying debris which causes so much damage to vehicles. How on earth this type of resurfacing is allowed flies in the face (forgive the pun) of common sense and safety. What we have here is the local authorities being able to get away with this "Cheap Jack" so called Surface Dressing, sticking up s few signs saying "Skid Risk". Every time you drive over this stuff you are damaging your vehicle by spraying loose chipings everywhere very often bouncing across the road into on coming traffic. Absolute madness.
Came off my bike a few years ago in the UK on an oil slick...fortunately the vehicle didn't get far and the police traced it at the side of the motorway with a blown engine...sump plug had come out! Satisfactory claim on the driver 🙂
I live and ride in Mexico. What I like about this place is that you're pretty much 100% responsible for yourself. Any of these scenarios are my problem and mine alone. There's something very pleasing to me about not having people to blame. Here, you're the rider, it's your bike, you control it - so you own it. I have insurance and it's for things like this.
when the roads in some places are so bad that its almost impossible not to hit potentially crash-inducing holes, im not sure i like being 100% responsible. i like being responsible when it's all up to me, but with the way roads are lately if i go down it'll likely be someone else's fault. i dont want to be responsible for that... but here in the ol' us of a i probably am.
@@powersportsenthusiast1986 Hahahah - yeah I get it. Honestly, the roads I ride on are unsuitable for sportbikes. I've encountered snakes, horses, concrete blocks, a big ass croc, broken vehicles, gravel, oil and 4" deep potholes that are the width of the road - just to name a few. You ride expecting it to be crappy and that's the difference I think. The highways here are good and the city roads are mainly OK, but the "fun" roads can be pretty tough - but I like that (why I ride ADV or Dual Sport). Stay safe amigo :)
@@tinymotogarage ive seen a lot too and sometimes things are out of anyone's control, like animals crossing, but the roads shouldnt be unsuitable for any legal road vehicle. i understand they cant keep them to perfection, but some of the roads are down right neglected. they used to be better. i am responsible in the fact that i know this before i go out, but it still shouldnt be that way.
@@BenBennnis That's what I love about bikes - means something different to every rider. I like adventure and the twistie rougher stuff - some love open smooth highways and some only ride track or dirt. It's an amazingly diverse sport/hobby I think. Ride safe man.
White dalton are great. They looked after my mate last year. I don’t normally like these ‘advertisement’ style videos but this is a great video for people to reference. 👍🏻
Agree, however here in US a local dealer have 3 in stock and they are not for sale due to a mysterious recall 🤔 ...is it another case of another buggy European bike and we had better wait 4 years before we take a chance? Reminds me of the new Multistrada V4 where entire engine had to be replaced via a recall soon after launch last year; so I turned away, never to look back and bought a Yamaha.
Dose this mean I have a case against Scotland? I mean it was there particularly stunning scenery that made me lose focus an end up in a ditch the other day that said more bruised ego than damaged bike 🤣
Ah the joys of being an experienced biker for over 43 years mostly in the UK and can honestly say as a farmers lad from Cornwall that your vid I hope brings home the warnings re meeting a tractor, animals in the road (believe me we had visitors having a picnic in a field and leaving the gate open to allow cattle onto the road.. 😗Hay lorries leaving HAY on the road.. not good .. mud of course.. cattle poo.. you can slide nicely on that, whilst taking in the aroma...also when the fields have been sprayed with cattle poo.. nice aromatic poo slick across the road.. 👀🙂Rabbits (or hares) OMG believe me I've come across those at night .. that caught in the glare of the lights re rabbits appears to be factual.. they just stand there.. OR decide at the last minute as you're right up close and about to become bosom buddies.. well with them getting acquainted with your front wheel.. though back wheel roll overs too can be deeply disturbing.. like going over those notorious speed bumps..😗 DEER.. nooooo you do NOT want to get the taste for venison.. with those in the fields around you.. or even on some open areas.. believe me if you saw the damage they do to a car et.. imagine the impact re YOU on a bike.. Uhh actually you wouldn't be on the bike.. 😗OIL slicks, diesel spills as motorcycle professional inter city courier, diesel spills could be a seriously bad experience.. HOWEVER one thing I want to point out .. NEVER EVER apply your brakes.. if its safe to let it slide as in a skid et then let it slide, wait until traction returns then gently accelerate ..😗 WATER on the roads.. I'm not talking winter ice et here but in some country areas you can encounter a STREAM across the road.. liken to what we call a FORD.. if its been heavy rainfall et that can be problematic.. Where an area of the road is FLOODED ah yes.. coming up behind that car in front who hits the water at speed and slams up a mini tsunami in their wake to slam against you.. drenching you.. oh yes.. been there, seen it done, it got SOAKED.. LORRIES, VANS et 😗Who hasn't been behind the car or other vehicle (gritting lorries NO thankyou.) blasting your paintwork.. et As Jim Sadler quotes.. cheap and nasty loose chippings.. Love the quote Jim 'the Brits used to drive on the left of the road. Now they drive on what's left of the road.' 🙂🤣
I guess the point is 'It doesn't really matter who or why the road is/was made dangerous', be it Mud, gravel, sheep or cow shyte, potholes.... unexpected manholes etc!....You the rider need to be focused at all times.... Micheal's right a public road isn't a race track and must not be treated as one... its a dangerous environment for a motorcyclist. I live and ride in Spain, where, apart from sheep and/or goat 'droppings' the surfaces are very good....Serpents Negra..(black bitumen) used to fill cracks in the road surface does make the rear wheel 'step out' on freshly applied. This does cause your bum to 'suck in air' and/or clench the seat!.... certainly concentrates the mind...
Interesting. I reside in Canada and over here you are expected to ride to the conditions present. We live with months of ice and snow on roads, then when snow melts you have cracks, pot holes, frost heaves and tons of sand and gravel spread as traction aids. So you must ride with care. If there is mud on the road; drive with care. If there are bumps in the road the Gov't might put a warning sign or they may not. You must drive to the conditions of the road. A big difference in cultures.
Get a lot of diesel spills on the roundabouts in any major industrial estates. Also water spill off early in the morning if it’s rained onto the parked up trucks over night. They love to shed their fluids on every single roundabout they encounter!! P.S. beautiful bike!
The roads on and around my local estate are full of potholes. Can I call or write to the local council and threaten them with court action if they don't fix them? It's only a matter of time before someone is hurt, if they haven't already. Why wait till that happens?
I've wondered that as well. The roads and freeways here are soo dangerous for motorcycle riders, I wonder if the city is liable for damages if someone should hurt themselves because of the city's neglect to repair unsafe road conditions.
If that doesn't work you could also try spray painting a penis on the pothole. Some people have been doing this, so the local government fixes the pothole faster
Diesel at fuel pumps When a puny 18 year old I bought a gpx750 and decided to do Scotland to France Stopped at knutsford for fuel and went to put side stand down at pump but my foot slipped on diesel as I stopped and over I went Managed to get under it and save it But couldnt extract myself from under it Luckily a nice guy came over and helped me up No damage Except my leg and pride
From long term experience of driving and riding in that county, it appears that Derbyshire County Council have a big budget for cones and signs but not for repairs.
As Gavin mentioned "to go to an independent" solicitor if you are making a claim, could he please advise if it is worthwhile when insuring your bike, that taking out (which in many cases is an extra) additional legal protection insurance. Cheers, Gordon
The trouble is, this '£100,000.00 worth of free legal expenses insurance' hardly ever links to an actual insurer/underwriter. Try it... ask your insurer who underwrites this policy? Get a copy of the terms and conditions (if they exist). Nothing beats getting independent advice. They'll do the checking for you...
In 30+ biking years I've never ever heard of taking samples of the road debris. My personal experience & that of others I've known is to take plenty of photos at the scene & debris area, that's what my solicitor & authorities have asked for. Also, most Borough councils keep logs on what road & when it was last checked over by the council. They will go off this to satisfy or not satisfy your claim. One council I gathered all the evidence needed, simply dismissed the claim saying the road had been checked as safe within the previous 12months & because of such, had no obligation to pay anything.
We pay the highest Road Tax and have the worst roads. If all our tax went on the roads, we would have the best roads ever. We are being conned. If you took money off anyone under false pretensions and wasted it on something else you would go to jail. Not the government. They spend road tax on other things, but not on the roads.
regarding the solicitor segment, especially the gravel. I broke my ankle when I came upon a downhill hairpin covered in gravel near the peak district, I notified the council and they admitted there were signs missing... is that not a double fail on their part?
Bit confused by the film to be honest - does this mean that insurers can dodge their obligations and tell you to pursue a case against a farmer, local authority or MIB?
Almost ate asphalt once. Car ahead was slow so I switched lanes to pass..... but unbeknownst to me, there were a few potholes I didn't see due to the slower car in front and with the wheels going at an angle into the pothole, I suffered a slight tank slapper but was able to save myself due to my lighting quick MotoGP reflexes.
On my ride to work, there is one corner I go round that almost always seems to have the smell of diesel about it. It's such a shame, as it would be a belter if I could ever trust it. 😕
What about France where they love to throw gravel on the road (gravillons) my guess is as some ridiculous part of maintenance to that road. (None of the countries around France do it this frequent and long-term).
Just to add, not all roads are local authority responsibility. Some roads are central govt responsibility, like major trunk roads, and they are the responsibility of their contractors to maintain.
And a lot of lawyers are the ambulance chasers who are a major cause of the insurance premium increases. Not suggesting that he is one of those sorts I hasten to add.
Here's my advice. Go slower. Don't become entitled just because you are on a"fast" machine. Use caution. Never assume others will see you. Go slower, and go slower, and go slower.
Exciting West life! If you crash on a gravel or mud you can find someone to blame and even win the law suit! Wow. In my country in all these cases you will be the one who didn't manage the control of your vehicle in safe manner so the only person to blame. On the other hand, police will not touch you for wheelies and speeding. That's what I call a real freedom.
Not sure I like this "claim for everything" culture. If the claims get too expensive for councils, farmers etc they will lobby against motorbikes or for reduced speed limits etc.
If someone does not hold up their responsibility to ensure 'as much as reasonably possible' that people are not unnecessarily hurt, then yes, absolutely sue the bastards.
double standards really when mcn for years have shown on their front page bikes pulling wheelies, videos of scraping knee's around corners and all on public roads🤔. I wonder how many riders have been influenced and have suffered injury or worse
if your going to ride and expect perfect road surface your naive it would be ideal if your taxes were spent appropriately on roads and infrastruture for maintenance but that is naive also nothing is ideal the danger exists because of negligence of road maintenance and negligence of other motorists and sometimes our own failure to travel at posted speed limits which is boring, rideing can be alot of fun but is dangerous for many reasons, some are out of our control, such as politicians and municipalities who tax citizens more and more but the money is not spent on or in the best interest of the citizen, we also must be more honest and say the roadway is not a track and we must share it unfortuneately with trucks, vans, cars, bicycles, and other motorcycles, wish we could all afford a track day on a consistent basis but that is seldom the case
I got caught out by a patch of gravel while moving into a right-turn filter lane, lost the front wheel under braking - took it as a lesson, not a thought of making a claim against anyone.
Oh and also at night re country roads et 'road kill'.. dead animals at the side of the road but ON the road et A dead badger et can be a not so good experience hitting that at speed.. 👀
I always promote the FRONT camera AND if possible REAR recording camera for motorcyclists.. whenever, wherever. These days an absolute. 👍Too many idiots on the roads AND I will warn you all re country roads et The LOCALS who drive those roads are used to them.. they can suddenly appear from around the corner coming at you at speed.. 😗by the time they realize you are there..?
What am a ten yr old a thicko or something, I've been motorcycling now for forty-two yrs & this kind of sort is for dimwits that shouldn't be riding motorcycles in the first place.
Famers clearing mud off the road?🤭🤭🤭😂🤣. I haver never ever cone across any mud from tractors where the farmer has bothered to clear it up. They don’t seem to care what risk it poses any more than county highways departments give a stuff who gets killed or injured after hitting pot holes.
You guys need to rethink your terrible philosophy regarding video frame rate. We arent living in the 90s any more. Film is digital theres no reason to not use the highest available frame rate. cinematic frame rate is garbage for action sports. makes your content relatively unwatchable which is a shame because it would be top notch otherwise.
DO invest your insurance with a reputable MOTORCYCLE insurance specialist. My girl thanks to a drunk driver ended up with her bike in the middle of a roundabout when the driver crashed into her, stationery ! Her insurers were the worst ever.. despite the indisputable evidence !! However my girls professional motorcycle insurers were brilliant.. it took almost THREE years to finally resolve the court case and when it went to court, her insurers were reprimanded AND added penalties/compensation for what they had done.. which substantially exceeded what might have been the original settlement et👍The driver at fault, her insurers demanded medical reports on a scale that was judged in the end to be farcical. My girl had PRIVATE MEDICAL insurance provided by her employers.. so the medical examinations and reports were done by professional consultants et and YET the 'others' insurers almost insulted the reputation of one of the consultants.. by insisting they were NOT qualified enough to make the claim re her health et injuries et ..😗 Uhh you don't want to know just how qualified that consultant was and why final judgement was delivered with an increased pay out, that took the contempt shown, into consideration. 😗In the UK, motorcyclists have for decades faced hostility and bias from law enforcement et FACT. IN short, most transport authorities, law enforcement et will not always give a favourable and sometimes ACCURATE report re an accident situation. WHY it is so important to LEARN what to do if you are caught up in an accident situation.👀 IF you learn the major rules of what to do, what to say and when to ie call an ambulance et (KEEP times, date et and other statements, reports, examination notes et ) it will come as a natural given response IF you end up in an accident situation. REMEMBER your mobile phone re PHOTOS, VOICE / VIDEO RECORDING et.
Thank you for a very informative video. Apart from the usual 'irregularities' of potholes, trenches, sunken metal manhole covers, etc. the worst danger to most motorists is the cheap and nasty loose chippings that the authorities have the cheek to call re-surfacing and which end up through vehicle radiators, through windscreens, and which do a marvellous job of damaging paintwork before ending up in piles in the middle of the road or on the edge.
In general the appalling condition of Britain's roads is a national disgrace and an international embarrassment.
A Dutch friend once said to me that the Brits used to drive on the left of the road. Now they drive on what's left of the road.
Completely agree!
I thought it’s electric scooters doing 50mph
the tar and chipping so called repair /resurfacing was banned by the labour government but mrs thatcher in her infinite wisdon brought back
One of my favorite guests. Many thanks for the interview.
Ovalled a rear wheel in a pothole some years ago. Got an used wheel as a replacement, wasn't too expensive. I'd like to hear about anyone who's actually seen a farmer hose mud from a roadway. I think there's more likelihood of ET coming to tea or of finding an honest politician.
🤣🤣🤣
I once saw pigs fly but never did I ever see a farmer or a horse rider clear their muck off of the road
Best biking advice I received was; 1. Enter corners slowly especially if you can’t see the exit, but you can exit them fast!, 2. Never ever overtake when approaching a right junction even if cars not indicating, 3. in a group ride don’t be #3 unless very careful not to be pulled into an overtake by the first two bikes, 4. Never be pushed into riding quicker than you’re comfortable or racing someone just for ego.
Those Speed Triple 1200 RR's are so good looking in the red hopper storm grey colors. Triumph really nailed it with that one.
Every year starting around May we get the same old madness of local authorities adopting "Cheap Jack" road maintenance by pouring tar on the road surface followed by excessive amounts of gravel. This type of resurfacing roads should be banned because it creates a very dangerous environmental namely of "A" loss of grip and "B" massive amounts of flying debris which causes so much damage to vehicles. How on earth this type of resurfacing is allowed flies in the face (forgive the pun) of common sense and safety. What we have here is the local authorities being able to get away with this "Cheap Jack" so called Surface Dressing, sticking up s few signs saying "Skid Risk". Every time you drive over this stuff you are damaging your vehicle by spraying loose chipings everywhere very often bouncing across the road into on coming traffic. Absolute madness.
Came off my bike a few years ago in the UK on an oil slick...fortunately the vehicle didn't get far and the police traced it at the side of the motorway with a blown engine...sump plug had come out! Satisfactory claim on the driver 🙂
2:55 "you can smell it". The moment you smell diesel you're already on your side sliding down the road!
I live and ride in Mexico. What I like about this place is that you're pretty much 100% responsible for yourself. Any of these scenarios are my problem and mine alone. There's something very pleasing to me about not having people to blame. Here, you're the rider, it's your bike, you control it - so you own it. I have insurance and it's for things like this.
when the roads in some places are so bad that its almost impossible not to hit potentially crash-inducing holes, im not sure i like being 100% responsible. i like being responsible when it's all up to me, but with the way roads are lately if i go down it'll likely be someone else's fault. i dont want to be responsible for that... but here in the ol' us of a i probably am.
@@powersportsenthusiast1986 Hahahah - yeah I get it. Honestly, the roads I ride on are unsuitable for sportbikes. I've encountered snakes, horses, concrete blocks, a big ass croc, broken vehicles, gravel, oil and 4" deep potholes that are the width of the road - just to name a few. You ride expecting it to be crappy and that's the difference I think. The highways here are good and the city roads are mainly OK, but the "fun" roads can be pretty tough - but I like that (why I ride ADV or Dual Sport). Stay safe amigo :)
Doesn’t sound great to me
@@tinymotogarage ive seen a lot too and sometimes things are out of anyone's control, like animals crossing, but the roads shouldnt be unsuitable for any legal road vehicle. i understand they cant keep them to perfection, but some of the roads are down right neglected. they used to be better. i am responsible in the fact that i know this before i go out, but it still shouldnt be that way.
@@BenBennnis That's what I love about bikes - means something different to every rider. I like adventure and the twistie rougher stuff - some love open smooth highways and some only ride track or dirt. It's an amazingly diverse sport/hobby I think. Ride safe man.
Great idea and execution! More real life applicable vids like this please 👍
Very useful,thankyou,also been having to avoid alot of roadkill recently,ride safe👍
White dalton are great. They looked after my mate last year. I don’t normally like these ‘advertisement’ style videos but this is a great video for people to reference. 👍🏻
Happy that I live and ride in Mallorca, the roads are excellant.
Excellent topic. Although I'm from the US, I think a lot of what was said here would also be important and applicable here in this part of world.
Very clear helpful information, thanks 👍🤘
I’ve often noticed the road being resurfaced is the road least needing it and the worst roads are left
Useful tips!!!Thanks!💯💯💯
A video and such indepth knowledge,,cracking advice,lets hope very few need👍🤞
How good does that Speed Triple RR look!
I'm genuinely tempted to get one. Still think they're a couple of grand too much but it appears they'll make that up via a cult following.
Agree, however here in US a local dealer have 3 in stock and they are not for sale due to a mysterious recall 🤔 ...is it another case of another buggy European bike and we had better wait 4 years before we take a chance?
Reminds me of the new Multistrada V4 where entire engine had to be replaced via a recall soon after launch last year; so I turned away, never to look back and bought a Yamaha.
Dose this mean I have a case against Scotland? I mean it was there particularly stunning scenery that made me lose focus an end up in a ditch the other day that said more bruised ego than damaged bike 🤣
I had a claim against Wales for the amount of rain on the road.
Beware the drunken haggis! 🏴🤡
Also ive noticed in Nottinghamshire nearly all corners have a manhole or a drian cover mid corner 😁
In Essex the manhole covers are missing and the council just leave a big hole there or if you're lucky they'll stick a cone in it.🍦
Part of the normal British scene.
Ah the joys of being an experienced biker for over 43 years mostly in the UK and can honestly say as a farmers lad from Cornwall that your vid I hope brings home the warnings re meeting a tractor, animals in the road (believe me we had visitors having a picnic in a field and leaving the gate open to allow cattle onto the road.. 😗Hay lorries leaving HAY on the road.. not good .. mud of course.. cattle poo.. you can slide nicely on that, whilst taking in the aroma...also when the fields have been sprayed with cattle poo.. nice aromatic poo slick across the road.. 👀🙂Rabbits (or hares) OMG believe me I've come across those at night .. that caught in the glare of the lights re rabbits appears to be factual.. they just stand there.. OR decide at the last minute as you're right up close and about to become bosom buddies.. well with them getting acquainted with your front wheel.. though back wheel roll overs too can be deeply disturbing.. like going over those notorious speed bumps..😗 DEER.. nooooo you do NOT want to get the taste for venison.. with those in the fields around you.. or even on some open areas.. believe me if you saw the damage they do to a car et.. imagine the impact re YOU on a bike.. Uhh actually you wouldn't be on the bike.. 😗OIL slicks, diesel spills as motorcycle professional inter city courier, diesel spills could be a seriously bad experience.. HOWEVER one thing I want to point out .. NEVER EVER apply your brakes.. if its safe to let it slide as in a skid et then let it slide, wait until traction returns then gently accelerate ..😗 WATER on the roads.. I'm not talking winter ice et here but in some country areas you can encounter a STREAM across the road.. liken to what we call a FORD.. if its been heavy rainfall et that can be problematic.. Where an area of the road is FLOODED ah yes.. coming up behind that car in front who hits the water at speed and slams up a mini tsunami in their wake to slam against you.. drenching you.. oh yes.. been there, seen it done, it got SOAKED.. LORRIES, VANS et 😗Who hasn't been behind the car or other vehicle (gritting lorries NO thankyou.) blasting your paintwork.. et As Jim Sadler quotes.. cheap and nasty loose chippings.. Love the quote Jim 'the Brits used to drive on the left of the road. Now they drive on what's left of the road.' 🙂🤣
Love these videos, very useful.
I'm curious about whether Michael was wearing protective jeans or just regular ones in this video. They look really good if they are biking jeans.
You can see the armour in the knees and hips. I would say Motorcycling Jeans,
A farmer cleaning the road, more chance of Boris Johnson telling the truth. Great video fellas, Eyebrook Reservoir is a good Sunday run around 👍🏻
I look forward to MCN staging a couple of typical accident scenarios AND what motorcyclists should do in those situations. ?👍
Great, practical vid, learned a few new things, thanks!
Boy that Triumph is a piece of eye candy 😍
I guess the point is 'It doesn't really matter who or why the road is/was made dangerous', be it Mud, gravel, sheep or cow shyte, potholes.... unexpected manholes etc!....You the rider need to be focused at all times.... Micheal's right a public road isn't a race track and must not be treated as one... its a dangerous environment for a motorcyclist. I live and ride in Spain, where, apart from sheep and/or goat 'droppings' the surfaces are very good....Serpents Negra..(black bitumen) used to fill cracks in the road surface does make the rear wheel 'step out' on freshly applied. This does cause your bum to 'suck in air' and/or clench the seat!.... certainly concentrates the mind...
That's a foolish thing to say. So I suppose gross negligence is OK by your standards?
Really interesting video and picked up some good advice 👍 Hopefully will never need it 🤞👍
If you incur damage in the Netherlands due to a poorly maintained road, the road manager must compensate for the damage
In Britain that would bankrupt the country.
Interesting. I reside in Canada and over here you are expected to ride to the conditions present. We live with months of ice and snow on roads, then when snow melts you have cracks, pot holes, frost heaves and tons of sand and gravel spread as traction aids. So you must ride with care. If there is mud on the road; drive with care. If there are bumps in the road the Gov't might put a warning sign or they may not. You must drive to the conditions of the road. A big difference in cultures.
Get a lot of diesel spills on the roundabouts in any major industrial estates. Also water spill off early in the morning if it’s rained onto the parked up trucks over night. They love to shed their fluids on every single roundabout they encounter!! P.S. beautiful bike!
Good sensible upload. Makes a change from the wannabee self proclaimed "instructors".. And that's coming from a REAL instructor 😉. ☺
Very good advise. Thanks 👍
The roads on and around my local estate are full of potholes. Can I call or write to the local council and threaten them with court action if they don't fix them? It's only a matter of time before someone is hurt, if they haven't already. Why wait till that happens?
I've wondered that as well. The roads and freeways here are soo dangerous for motorcycle riders, I wonder if the city is liable for damages if someone should hurt themselves because of the city's neglect to repair unsafe road conditions.
If that doesn't work you could also try spray painting a penis on the pothole. Some people have been doing this, so the local government fixes the pothole faster
Diesel at fuel pumps
When a puny 18 year old I bought a gpx750 and decided to do Scotland to France
Stopped at knutsford for fuel and went to put side stand down at pump but my foot slipped on diesel as I stopped and over I went
Managed to get under it and save it
But couldnt extract myself from under it
Luckily a nice guy came over and helped me up
No damage
Except my leg and pride
Sense of smell as well. You can smell cut grass or crops, also cow manure which gives away farmers activity.
Very rarely you smell diesel.
From long term experience of driving and riding in that county, it appears that Derbyshire County Council have a big budget for cones and signs but not for repairs.
It also shows the purpose of riding with a camera like a gopro. In case anything happens, at least you possibly have evidence of why it happened.
Useful video! 👍
Love these tips videos
As Gavin mentioned "to go to an independent" solicitor if you are making a claim, could he please advise if it is worthwhile when insuring your bike, that taking out (which in many cases is an extra) additional legal protection insurance. Cheers, Gordon
The trouble is, this '£100,000.00 worth of free legal expenses insurance' hardly ever links to an actual insurer/underwriter. Try it... ask your insurer who underwrites this policy? Get a copy of the terms and conditions (if they exist).
Nothing beats getting independent advice. They'll do the checking for you...
I got a question, is the arai helmet you wearing the same one 10 years ago? Hahah cheers man great video
Really good information 👍🏻
Always a bit scary in the MCN videos to see the oncoming cars driving on the wrong side of the road.
Gets me every time
Try living in France where it's a national pastime, especially on blind bends.
Yeah, when will they realize??
🤣🤣
Weird, I see them on the RIGHT side of the road.
It seems local authorities answer to poorly maintained roads is to put speed humps everywhere to slow everyone down to 10mph
In 30+ biking years I've never ever heard of taking samples of the road debris.
My personal experience & that of others I've known is to take plenty of photos at the scene & debris area, that's what my solicitor & authorities have asked for.
Also, most Borough councils keep logs on what road & when it was last checked over by the council.
They will go off this to satisfy or not satisfy your claim.
One council I gathered all the evidence needed, simply dismissed the claim saying the road had been checked as safe within the previous 12months & because of such, had no obligation to pay anything.
We pay the highest Road Tax and have the worst roads. If all our tax went on the roads, we would have the best roads ever. We are being conned. If you took money off anyone under false pretensions and wasted it on something else you would go to jail. Not the government. They spend road tax on other things, but not on the roads.
It's now called 'Vehicle Tax' and not 'Road Tax' because virtually none of it is spent on the 'roads'.
Hi, Michael nice video but isn't that an illegal dark visor you're using there???
Always report any pot hole to the relevant council. That way they are liable for any damage or accident caused by one.
This is the best advice possible and causes the local authority real trouble if they try and rely on a S.58 defence under the Highways Act
regarding the solicitor segment, especially the gravel. I broke my ankle when I came upon a downhill hairpin covered in gravel near the peak district, I notified the council and they admitted there were signs missing... is that not a double fail on their part?
A lot gravel appears on the road after torrential downpours, Who’s responsible for checking for gravel and clearing this danger up ?
what about hedge cuttings causing puntures what recorse do you have
I'd be interested in how these principles play out in Australia
I know the roads are shite in the UK, but knowing how to control the machine when things go tits up is also important
What about black ice in the city of London?
Bit confused by the film to be honest - does this mean that insurers can dodge their obligations and tell you to pursue a case against a farmer, local authority or MIB?
1. Yes.
2. It isn't their obligation to bring a claim on your behalf. It is yours and yours alone.
@@gavingrewal6384 What about if an American with diplomatic immunity drives on the wrong side of the road near a RAF base hits me?
Almost ate asphalt once. Car ahead was slow so I switched lanes to pass..... but unbeknownst to me, there were a few potholes I didn't see due to the slower car in front and with the wheels going at an angle into the pothole, I suffered a slight tank slapper but was able to save myself due to my lighting quick MotoGP reflexes.
Ha. This was filmed literally 5 minutes from my house on my weekend hoon route. 👍
On my ride to work, there is one corner I go round that almost always seems to have the smell of diesel about it. It's such a shame, as it would be a belter if I could ever trust it. 😕
What about France where they love to throw gravel on the road (gravillons) my guess is as some ridiculous part of maintenance to that road. (None of the countries around France do it this frequent and long-term).
Just to add, not all roads are local authority responsibility. Some roads are central govt responsibility, like major trunk roads, and they are the responsibility of their contractors to maintain.
Judging by the bikes on the last pic looks that those lawyers are making good money lol
Lesson 1:
Road is hard.
The amount of council tax we pay and it keep going up but the roads get worse. Where is the money going?
How about roads a few miles inland from the coast covered in sand and debris.
Road markings seem to be optional for councils to maintain. Its shocking how bad they are.
And a lot of lawyers are the ambulance chasers who are a major cause of the insurance premium increases. Not suggesting that he is one of those sorts I hasten to add.
I just want to know what bike he was riding. Dad likes
Here's my advice. Go slower. Don't become entitled just because you are on a"fast" machine. Use caution. Never assume others will see you. Go slower, and go slower, and go slower.
Exciting West life!
If you crash on a gravel or mud you can find someone to blame and even win the law suit!
Wow. In my country in all these cases you will be the one who didn't manage the control of your vehicle in safe manner so the only person to blame. On the other hand, police will not touch you for wheelies and speeding.
That's what I call a real freedom.
Suing over gravel? Must be a British thing.
It seems like you fellas don't have the Great American Motorcycle Obstacle: DEER.
Not sure I like this "claim for everything" culture. If the claims get too expensive for councils, farmers etc they will lobby against motorbikes or for reduced speed limits etc.
If someone does not hold up their responsibility to ensure 'as much as reasonably possible' that people are not unnecessarily hurt, then yes, absolutely sue the bastards.
yes, its a trap
So, basically…sue the fook out of everyone, every time that you can!
When an english says it is a lovely sunny day it is actually cloudy 😅
I remember some years ago MCN
Ran a big Campaign on getting
Potholes fixed ..
Not much has Changed..
Well it has, for the worse.
Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire in my opinion have the worst condition b-roads in all of UK.
Try Devon.
double standards really when mcn for years have shown on their front page bikes pulling wheelies, videos of scraping knee's around corners and all on public roads🤔. I wonder how many riders have been influenced and have suffered injury or worse
Stay out of trouble on the road..!! ride within your ability.. Plain and simple.
if your going to ride and expect perfect road surface your naive it would be ideal if your taxes were spent appropriately on roads and infrastruture for maintenance but that is naive also nothing is ideal the danger exists because of negligence of road maintenance and negligence of other motorists and sometimes our own failure to travel at posted speed limits which is boring, rideing can be alot of fun but is dangerous for many reasons, some are out of our control, such as politicians and municipalities who tax citizens more and more but the money is not spent on or in the best interest of the citizen, we also must be more honest and say the roadway is not a track and we must share it unfortuneately with trucks, vans, cars, bicycles, and other motorcycles, wish we could all afford a track day on a consistent basis but that is seldom the case
I got caught out by a patch of gravel while moving into a right-turn filter lane, lost the front wheel under braking - took it as a lesson, not a thought of making a claim against anyone.
ok boomer, thanks for the pathetic input
Oh and also at night re country roads et 'road kill'.. dead animals at the side of the road but ON the road et A dead badger et can be a not so good experience hitting that at speed.. 👀
I always promote the FRONT camera AND if possible REAR recording camera for motorcyclists.. whenever, wherever. These days an absolute. 👍Too many idiots on the roads AND I will warn you all re country roads et The LOCALS who drive those roads are used to them.. they can suddenly appear from around the corner coming at you at speed.. 😗by the time they realize you are there..?
That's an ad
Good luck with those claims in the USA
What am a ten yr old a thicko or something, I've been motorcycling now for forty-two yrs & this kind of sort is for dimwits that shouldn't be riding motorcycles in the first place.
Why does the bloke on the left keep swallowing ?
That's usually a sign of nerves
Famers clearing mud off the road?🤭🤭🤭😂🤣. I haver never ever cone across any mud from tractors where the farmer has bothered to clear it up. They don’t seem to care what risk it poses any more than county highways departments give a stuff who gets killed or injured after hitting pot holes.
all these but your on the wrong side of the road! Lol 😆 🤣 😂 😹
And going too fast.
Ooo MCN robbing 44 teeth's ideas and using White Dalton aswell. Tsk tsk
White Dalton have been advertising in MCN for many years. Why not do any article on/with them?
Eh, you gained weight, did you? We all get older... but what'd be the alternative?
You guys need to rethink your terrible philosophy regarding video frame rate. We arent living in the 90s any more. Film is digital theres no reason to not use the highest available frame rate. cinematic frame rate is garbage for action sports. makes your content relatively unwatchable which is a shame because it would be top notch otherwise.
O like 60 FPs (144hz even better), but claiming MCN very well done videos are unwatchable… is a bit of a stretch
DO invest your insurance with a reputable MOTORCYCLE insurance specialist. My girl thanks to a drunk driver ended up with her bike in the middle of a roundabout when the driver crashed into her, stationery ! Her insurers were the worst ever.. despite the indisputable evidence !! However my girls professional motorcycle insurers were brilliant.. it took almost THREE years to finally resolve the court case and when it went to court, her insurers were reprimanded AND added penalties/compensation for what they had done.. which substantially exceeded what might have been the original settlement et👍The driver at fault, her insurers demanded medical reports on a scale that was judged in the end to be farcical. My girl had PRIVATE MEDICAL insurance provided by her employers.. so the medical examinations and reports were done by professional consultants et and YET the 'others' insurers almost insulted the reputation of one of the consultants.. by insisting they were NOT qualified enough to make the claim re her health et injuries et ..😗 Uhh you don't want to know just how qualified that consultant was and why final judgement was delivered with an increased pay out, that took the contempt shown, into consideration. 😗In the UK, motorcyclists have for decades faced hostility and bias from law enforcement et FACT. IN short, most transport authorities, law enforcement et will not always give a favourable and sometimes ACCURATE report re an accident situation. WHY it is so important to LEARN what to do if you are caught up in an accident situation.👀 IF you learn the major rules of what to do, what to say and when to ie call an ambulance et (KEEP times, date et and other statements, reports, examination notes et ) it will come as a natural given response IF you end up in an accident situation. REMEMBER your mobile phone re PHOTOS, VOICE / VIDEO RECORDING et.