5 Tips to Improve your Smoothness on the Bike

[@NickVoaden-p2q]

Pulling rather than pushing is a game changer, thanks Reg for a super smooth Sunday ride

[@Chompwat]

Something you’ve always advocated in previous videos but no mention here is keeping a positive throttle through bends. That really helped my smoothness and stability through the twists and turns. Great video as always.

[@Forest_Rebel]

I've found your IAM videos very helpful. Thank you. One topic I would love to see is on roundabouts, and how IPSGA applies to different situations on them. I ask because the IAM training I'm on at the moment is emphasising that if it's safe and legal to do so, you can position to straighten your line through roundabouts (potentially cross lanes), but also look for opportunities to "progress" past other road users that are approaching or already queuing at said roundabout. In one case recently, we approached a busy roundabout with 3 lanes. Left, ahead and right. We were driving ahead. I was queuing in the ahead lane as I didn't see an overtake opportunity given how busy the roundabout was and no gaps between the cars in front to step-stone. The IAM instructor rode past me in the empty turn-right lane, overtaking the queue, but then once at the roundabout he used his bikes acceleration to quickly get past any car coming out of the ahead lane, to then take his ahead exit. Effectively crossing lanes mid-roundabout from the right-turn lane to the ahead lane. I'm sure such maneuverers also make the car drivers grind their teeth. Overtaking and/or straight-lining on high-visibility country lanes is one thing and in my opinion relatively safe, but I feel significantly less safe and at more risk to being pulled over by a Police officer, for doing these more aggressive types of things on a roundabout. I'm all for progress, but it should be tempered, even if it's technically safe and legal to do some of these things.

[@markbennett6367]

Thank you Reg.. Good video, and am watching and relearning.. Just returned to biking after 9 years.. Bought a really sweet R1150RT...

[@edholmes4759]

I was always felt more comfortable with pulling rather than pushing. Seemed more intuitive.

[@RobEnglish-ratman]

Another great video Reg. I am planning to try the different counter steering method the next time I go out.

[@kramnam4716]

PS did a 3 hour practice today. The pull rather than push is SO much smoother at b road speed! Revelation! Still reverted to push for slow speed and quick movement needed situations!

[@AW8UK]

Good video. Good to hear some humble remarks too. I often pull the bar ...perhaps more so in sweeping turns & where progressive line adjustment of most value. Thank you 👍

[@Johnathan.David.Trewhitt.]

Often felt quite clumsy while braking at gentle speeds because the bike engine braked sharply so i needed back brake to signal while keeping some throttle applied. I put it down to the bike wanting more of a spirited ride.

[@jonquirk]

I prefer to pull on the outside bar, rather than pushing on the inside bar. I think that I have better motor control of my arm when pulling. In the car it’s pull-push, not push-pull steering for broadly the same reason.

[@kramnam4716]

Very nicely done thank you

[@andyhewitt7588]

Welcome back. I missed your videos 😀😀

[@RegLocal]

More to come!

[@twotriumphs7398]

I always pulled the bar instead of push then took the IAM and was told to push on the inside bar , now I tend to pull and push at the same time

[@Johnathan.David.Trewhitt.]

I often kept pressure pushing, so sat forward a little to relax.

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