Been riding since I was a little kid minibike and off-road until I got a street bike late teens. I too, took a motorcycle safety course about 11 years, and wow did I earn so much more than I thought I knew. Your video is very well done! And I suggest to ALL riders to take their safety course, it's well worth it. I'm planning to take the advanced riders course this spring. PS - I lived in Wandsworth Town for about 3 1/2 years back in 1999-2003. Whilst living there I bought a 125cc Vespa to get to work in Southwark and to client meetings all over EC1 and Canary Wharf. The ABSOLUTE BESTWAY to get around London, providing it's not raining! LOL! ;) I lived overlooking the Wandsworth Bridge near the "Ship" Pub. Loved it! Cheers!
Thank you! Looks like your other comment on my 125 vs das video got removed (must have fallen into a youtube hole), but i managed to read it before it did. Definitely agree about harsh clutch control, i was flinging myself all over the place when I got on my 400 for the first time! I think a few months to a year on a 125 is good, but really best to move up after that before these bad habits become really hard to break. Thanks for watching!
@@ayserides thanks for your reply, glad you got to see the comment, they do sometimes go into the held area of comments! Liking your videos a lot, keep up the good work and enjoy your biking. So glad you are investing in your safety. all the best
What a great advocate for the course and well done on going for it yourself. You might want to consider doing the Biker Down course to complement this one (if you haven’t already). You can clearly see that you are passionate about your riding and will likely cover many miles but Biker Down is one of those courses that you hope you’ll never need but if you do, you’ll be glad you did it. Well done and keep up the good work👍👍
Thanks for this video. I've been riding over 40years and now I'm retired with a bit more time I'm definitely going to book one as I'm under no elusions that my riding can improve 🤣 Stay safe and never trust anyone on the roads. A mate in the police once said to a young rider that remember on thing. You will only ever get one fatel 🤔 which I always say to myself when I think I'm pushing my luck 🤣
Great video and commentary. Interesting perspective from a 125 rider - I'm doing Bikesafe tomorrow, I think I will have the opposite problem... keeping to reasonable speeds on a Fireblade 😂
The side road at 6:58 had a vehicle about to turn right across your path (looking at his front wheels) ... you had no plan as to what you would do if he, after the final vehicle coming from his left had passed his intended route, had missed your presence. Your speed was constant ... I have had this situation in the past ... I slowed a little and my plan, just in case he was a "I didn't see you merchant", was to go in behind him if he did pull out ... to effectively turn into that side road for a short distance. I did just that and it turned out that he was drunk when I pulled alongside him after he stalled halfway out of the junction ... always have a plan, particularly for traffic merging in front of you. Do not assume that they have seen you ... yes eye contact can be helpful but without it assume the worst! Couldn't see where the driver was looking in the video ... you very likely may have been able to.
You can see I dipped a little to the right, but could have done it earlier. Sometimes slowing down helps, sometimes they'll take it as encouragement to pull out. Just gotta take it on a case by case basis I think
@@ayserides Sorry, but no ... not on a case-by-case basis. That would leave a strong possibility for a collision. A good plan will almost certainly avoid any collision.
@@ayserides "Dipping" to the right? Absolutely pointless! ... No need to thank me for the free advice which might save your life one day! Case by case basis my backside .. you don't like to be advised do ya?
Thank you! I learnt so much on the day. Can't wait to go back and do another one. I wonder if I'll be better or if I've forgotten everything and built up bad habits? 😂
@@ayserides I am sure you have remembered more than you think. The biggest thing is checking ourselves and realising we are picking up bad habits. A thinking rider is a good rider. Have a look at some of the rides on our page and I am sure you could pick fault 😉
Great video, i should get on one of those courses, i also bought this book from ebay, The police rider's handbook to better motorcycling, its a good read and has helped me better understand how to ride a motorbike, every bike should come with one, great video, keep them coming and ride safe!
This was a very good video, i have been riding for 37 years i wish i had some kind of training like this,well done with this video awesome, stay safe and ride safe
Great review. I'm heading out for a welsh version 'dragon rider' in january. I must admit this is my first 'stock' bike I've had for a long time, so feel safe to do the course if carried out by the police. Well done taking good advice etc. and while on a 125cc. Ride safe, Lady J
@AyseRides I am sure I will. I did some riding with ROSPA some years back, always useful to have additional training. Well done. 👍 Ride safe & enjoy Lady J Rider
Great video and informative. I did a Bike safe in conjunction with Biker down. The extra information given was great and the first aid info given example, tourniquet are back in and how to use them. The removal of a crash helmets on an unconscious rider and learnt about TLC and what in means to a first responder. No one on the course got it right. Do you know what it stands for? The info given regarding on road position etc makes you a better safer rider. I did mine in Stevenage, Herts. Recommend 👍🏼👍🏼
@@ayserides let’s see if anybody else knows. Prior to this I was first aid trained also defrib but had never heard it myself. It’s quite logical when your told 😂😂
I didn't realise you could do a bike safe course on a 125cc bike. I have a yamaha 125 YBR so it's definitely not great for overtakes. Were you able to keep up with police rider when required?
Good for you. Well done. Just wondering why you are not going for your catagory A licence or DAS? Is it to with your age? If not, and you are working your way up it will probably make you a better rider in the long run. All the best and may the torque be with you! (lol)
Thank you! Yup just until I'm old enough to do my full licence. Even then I'm planning of maybe stepping up to a 650cc and then small upgrades every couple of years or so. Hopefully by the time I'm riding something really powerful I'll already have a lot of experience under my belt :)
Don't be frightened to rev the engine....its what they are designed to do, manufactures test them to far more extremes on a bench than you could realistically do on the road.....it does far worse damage to skip oil and filter changes than to allow an engine to rev...good positioning and nice over take....
I was on a cbt. I emailed the London team beforehand to check if it was OK and they said it was. Other forces might be different though, so it's worth checking with them directly
They say that your bike has to be 100% legal, but I had an exhaust on mine at the time and they didn't mind. I think unless it's a ridiculous short can, they should be ok! If you're interested it's worth dropping them an Instagram message or email to double check
Interesting feedback and pleased you enjoyed the bikesafe. Some really nice riding from you, especially your bend work. Well done. ☺
Thanks!
Been riding since I was a little kid minibike and off-road until I got a street bike late teens. I too, took a motorcycle safety course about 11 years, and wow did I earn so much more than I thought I knew. Your video is very well done! And I suggest to ALL riders to take their safety course, it's well worth it. I'm planning to take the advanced riders course this spring. PS - I lived in Wandsworth Town for about 3 1/2 years back in 1999-2003. Whilst living there I bought a 125cc Vespa to get to work in Southwark and to client meetings all over EC1 and Canary Wharf. The ABSOLUTE BESTWAY to get around London, providing it's not raining! LOL! ;) I lived overlooking the Wandsworth Bridge near the "Ship" Pub. Loved it! Cheers!
It's well worth doing the courses! Even just for fun, I had such a good time
Nice, a little scooter is perfect for those roads!
Great video. You have a very mature attitude. I’ve been riding 33 years and I’m doing my bike safe in September so thanks for the tips 😊
Thank you :D
Your positioning on this ride was fantastic.
Well done. And well done on getting that overtake in.
Lovely video, really watchable, love your style, great advice. Ride safe
Thank you! Looks like your other comment on my 125 vs das video got removed (must have fallen into a youtube hole), but i managed to read it before it did. Definitely agree about harsh clutch control, i was flinging myself all over the place when I got on my 400 for the first time! I think a few months to a year on a 125 is good, but really best to move up after that before these bad habits become really hard to break. Thanks for watching!
@@ayserides thanks for your reply, glad you got to see the comment, they do sometimes go into the held area of comments! Liking your videos a lot, keep up the good work and enjoy your biking. So glad you are investing in your safety. all the best
The Bikesafes are great! I did a Mac with the Police when I bought my new Honda back in the late 90s which was free, and 2 Bikesafe courses later.
What a great advocate for the course and well done on going for it yourself. You might want to consider doing the Biker Down course to complement this one (if you haven’t already). You can clearly see that you are passionate about your riding and will likely cover many miles but Biker Down is one of those courses that you hope you’ll never need but if you do, you’ll be glad you did it.
Well done and keep up the good work👍👍
I did a biker down course only recently. It was great, I'd highly recommend it. I'm actually looking to do more first aid courses in the future
Such a good video very informative. I subscribed well done and good luck
Thank you!
Thanks for this video. I've been riding over 40years and now I'm retired with a bit more time I'm definitely going to book one as I'm under no elusions that my riding can improve 🤣 Stay safe and never trust anyone on the roads. A mate in the police once said to a young rider that remember on thing. You will only ever get one fatel 🤔 which I always say to myself when I think I'm pushing my luck 🤣
Well made vlog, 👏 im doing one of these courses for sure 👍
They're well worth it
Looks fantastic, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching :)
This was an absolutely brill day!
12 years riding, I learned how much I actually dont know/put into practice.
Definitely doing it again next year 100%
10000% this isn't my last bikesafe!
Well done,that Was a really informative video👍
Thanks!
Great video and commentary. Interesting perspective from a 125 rider - I'm doing Bikesafe tomorrow, I think I will have the opposite problem... keeping to reasonable speeds on a Fireblade 😂
Nice, enjoy!
The side road at 6:58 had a vehicle about to turn right across your path (looking at his front wheels) ... you had no plan as to what you would do if he, after the final vehicle coming from his left had passed his intended route, had missed your presence. Your speed was constant ... I have had this situation in the past ... I slowed a little and my plan, just in case he was a "I didn't see you merchant", was to go in behind him if he did pull out ... to effectively turn into that side road for a short distance. I did just that and it turned out that he was drunk when I pulled alongside him after he stalled halfway out of the junction ... always have a plan, particularly for traffic merging in front of you. Do not assume that they have seen you ... yes eye contact can be helpful but without it assume the worst! Couldn't see where the driver was looking in the video ... you very likely may have been able to.
You can see I dipped a little to the right, but could have done it earlier. Sometimes slowing down helps, sometimes they'll take it as encouragement to pull out. Just gotta take it on a case by case basis I think
@@ayserides Sorry, but no ... not on a case-by-case basis. That would leave a strong possibility for a collision. A good plan will almost certainly avoid any collision.
@@ayserides "Dipping" to the right? Absolutely pointless! ... No need to thank me for the free advice which might save your life one day! Case by case basis my backside .. you don't like to be advised do ya?
I know that guy, that's officer Gordie. He's great. Loved your video. Cheers, Mark
Yup, he was great! Thank you :)
Well done for taking it further. Every day is a school day... Bike safe was my first step after passing.
Thank you! I learnt so much on the day. Can't wait to go back and do another one. I wonder if I'll be better or if I've forgotten everything and built up bad habits? 😂
@@ayserides I am sure you have remembered more than you think. The biggest thing is checking ourselves and realising we are picking up bad habits. A thinking rider is a good rider. Have a look at some of the rides on our page and I am sure you could pick fault 😉
Good video & good attitude....thanks for sharing - Ride safe
Great video, i should get on one of those courses, i also bought this book from ebay, The police rider's handbook to better motorcycling, its a good read and has helped me better understand how to ride a motorbike, every bike should come with one, great video, keep them coming and ride safe!
I'd really recommend the bikesafe courses, I've done two now. It shows you how to practically apply the concepts in the book :)
@@ayserides
I will book one as soon as work allows, i think its a grea idea 🙂
I am on a CBT at the moment, looking to get my full license ASAP but I think I will do one of these before. Thank you for the video.
I really recommend it!
This was a very good video, i have been riding for 37 years i wish i had some kind of training like this,well done with this video awesome, stay safe and ride safe
Thanks, ride safe too!
Great review. I'm heading out for a welsh version 'dragon rider' in january. I must admit this is my first 'stock' bike I've had for a long time, so feel safe to do the course if carried out by the police. Well done taking good advice etc. and while on a 125cc. Ride safe, Lady J
I found it really valuable!
@AyseRides I am sure I will. I did some riding with ROSPA some years back, always useful to have additional training.
Well done. 👍
Ride safe & enjoy
Lady J Rider
Great video and fair comments
Thanks for watching!
I know that guy! Aye, that's my dad! He's great :)
No way! He was great. Let him know I'm starting my IAM training next week for me :)
Great video and informative. I did a Bike safe in conjunction with Biker down. The extra information given was great and the first aid info given example, tourniquet are back in and how to use them. The removal of a crash helmets on an unconscious rider and learnt about TLC and what in means to a first responder. No one on the course got it right. Do you know what it stands for?
The info given regarding on road position etc makes you a better safer rider. I did mine in Stevenage, Herts. Recommend 👍🏼👍🏼
I've done biker down too, not sure what TLC is though!
@@ayserides let’s see if anybody else knows. Prior to this I was first aid trained also defrib but had never heard it myself. It’s quite logical when your told 😂😂
Also i have subscribed to your channel,keep the videos coming
I really appreciate it, thanks for that :p
Really good video, thanks x
Thanks!
I didn't realise you could do a bike safe course on a 125cc bike. I have a yamaha 125 YBR so it's definitely not great for overtakes. Were you able to keep up with police rider when required?
Yup definitely, they were only expecting me to do 125 speeds
Good for you. Well done. Just wondering why you are not going for your catagory A licence or DAS? Is it to with your age? If not, and you are working your way up it will probably make you a better rider in the long run. All the best and may the torque be with you! (lol)
Thank you! Yup just until I'm old enough to do my full licence. Even then I'm planning of maybe stepping up to a 650cc and then small upgrades every couple of years or so. Hopefully by the time I'm riding something really powerful I'll already have a lot of experience under my belt :)
Bike Safe courses are a lot of fun and so useful! I really want to do another one. Maybe next year.
Everyone who's done one loved it, and I see why now. I had such a great time
Don't be frightened to rev the engine....its what they are designed to do, manufactures test them to far more extremes on a bench than you could realistically do on the road.....it does far worse damage to skip oil and filter changes than to allow an engine to rev...good positioning and nice over take....
Great bike riding
Thanks! :D
I thought you had to have a full licence to join a bikesafe course? Did you have an A1 licence at the time?
I was on a cbt. I emailed the London team beforehand to check if it was OK and they said it was. Other forces might be different though, so it's worth checking with them directly
I'm not sure they'd let me attend with my exhaust, it's not *THAT* loud, but it can be haha.
They say that your bike has to be 100% legal, but I had an exhaust on mine at the time and they didn't mind. I think unless it's a ridiculous short can, they should be ok! If you're interested it's worth dropping them an Instagram message or email to double check
@@ayserides I will do, thank you!
Great content and considered approach. The next step might be to join up with an advanced rider group/training in your area.
Yup I've joined my IAM group and hopefully I can put in for my test over the coming months :)
can i ask where did you do this?
This is with the London bikesafe team. I think it was from the Chigwell location