Mastering Motorcycle Handling: FireBike Advanced Machine Skills Course Experience!

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Join me on a journey through a day at the 'FireBike Machine Control Workshop.' Organized by the Essex Fire Brigade and led by the skilled trainers at HRT, this free workshop is a game-changer for riders seeking to enhance their skills and road safety. As an IAM advanced rider and Observer, I delved into a day filled with theory, practical demonstrations, and hands-on exercises. From picking up a fallen bike to mastering positive steering, each technique is explored, practiced, and refined. Get ready for an immersive experience that could transform your riding abilities!
Essex Fire Bike: www.essex-fire.gov.uk/firebike
Hopp Rider Training: hrtridertraining.co.uk/
IAM Roadsmart: www.iamroadsmart.com/
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0:00 Introduction
0:46 Course Description & Classroom insights
1:30 Picking up a Fallen Motorbike
1:52 Turning in Circles with Rear Brake Control on a motorbike
2:17 Slow Slalom through Cones on a motorbike
2:35 Science of gyroscopic precession
2:52 Positive Steering Slalom (Higher Speed) on a motorbike
3:19 Swerving Around Hazards with Positive Steering
3:39 Steering Through Bends with Positive Steering
3:54 Emergency Braking and Skills Improvement
4:34 Conclusion
5:37 Outro with Himalayan overtakes two cars

[@Saddlebags73]

Looks good. Well presented 👍🏼

[@NooBiker]

Thank you 👍

[@TheRhythmicBiker]

I didn’t know the fire brigade had motorcycle courses, that’s an awesome way to try and reduce accidents and incidents. Those were some really awesome exercises, glad to see everyone enjoying a bit of learning as well ☺️ Great day out mate, awesome that this service is offered out to riders 🤘

[@NooBiker]

Yes, it's very neat. I think some other fire services may offer them also. Very rewarding day out for sure 😁

[@flatcapcaferacer]

Very nice camera and editing work to go along with your narrative 👍

[@NooBiker]

Thank you very much!

[@Motoramblings]

What a great day of learning, and practicing!!! I have yet to do an advanced course, I really need to just go do it!!!

[@NooBiker]

Yup! Do it! ✔️

"Even if you never plan to drop your bike"... because you always plan that sort of stuff :D... Good program and experience... I wish there were something similar in PT... at least with Spitfires.

[@NooBiker]

There are two types of biker: those who have dropped their bikes and those who will 😉 Yes, it's very good to be able to attend these types of sessions

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

Very well made video. I'm rubbish at using my rear brake. I only use it to come to a nice stop when I'm already riding slow.

[@NooBiker]

It's very good for fine control. I'm usually slipping it when filtering or manouvering slowly such as in car parks. Not so much on bends...

[@DeweyRides]

Good vid Noo, great thing to go to, ever rider should do this stuff, and practice those skills. I really liked the script and voice work you did, it turned out great.

[@NooBiker]

Thanks, Dewey. Appreciate the feedback 😃

[@jimsadler8704]

Many thanks for a very informative vid, Noob.

[@NooBiker]

It was a pleasure to attend and put together the video, made all the more worthwhile by nice positive comments 😊

[@neilmackinnon3371]

Looks like a fascinating day. Did you say you have been riding six years! Wow you have made serious progress in that time. Interesting that they were teaching rear brake technique, that has been my default setting for years, but then I have also ridden MTB's offroad for a long time, a handful of front brake on loose / gravel / muddy surfaces can easily lead to a face plant, too much rear brake just ends up as a slide.

[@NooBiker]

Yeah I passed my DAS in 2017, joined the IAM in 2018. I see too many people parking on the front brake, a recipe for a drop 😞 I did some off roading today, used a load of rear brake, but also a tiny bit of front, just to load it 👍

[@jjnewman65]

You should of invited me on this Angelo. I would have enjoyed it. I’ll look into signing up asap

[@NooBiker]

I did put all the details in the forum, buddy... Loads of ELAMites attended at different times

[@jjnewman65]

@@NooBiker Yes you did in hindsight. Nice vid. Shall we do the wheelie school there?

[@NooBiker]

@@jjnewman65 I think I'll fail 🤣 but I'd like to give it a go...

[@exeterrider]

That was a brilliant video, I will see if they do the same course down here. First class Noob

[@NooBiker]

I hope they do. My local IAM deliver a very similar session to new associates including the science bits 🤣

[@Grumpy-Goblin]

I had no idea the Fire Service did rider training it looks like a worthwhile thing to do I'll have to look into it and see if my local Fire Service does this.

[@NooBiker]

Definitely worthwhile. If not, you can always sign up for the Essex one, if you can make your way down...

[@misAdventuresonGenie-uw8bu]

Would have loved to have watched a clip of you picking up your himy!!

[@NooBiker]

I'm sure you would've 🤣🤣 (Un)Fortunately I was too busy -being a coward- filming I have picked it up before, when I dropped it in a car park 🤦‍♂ it is heavier than it seems!

[@misAdventuresonGenie-uw8bu]

I know!!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣@@NooBiker

[@NooBiker]

oh yeah, I remember 🤣👍@@misAdventuresonGenie-uw8bu

[@vzmax]

I don't know how one get a bike driving license in the UK but what I've seen in this video is typically what we have to succeed to get the license in France. And it's not that easy, the majority doesn't get the license at the first try...

[@NooBiker]

Yes we have to do some of these exercises to pass the test, but only a U-turn and a slow slalom and a swerve, at much slower speeds. And then most riders never practice these again!!!

[@vzmax]

@@NooBiker During the test, we have to do 7 U-turns, slalom, emergency braking, U-turn with a passenger, high speed avoidance, etc... all in once. We spend a lot of sweat !

[@NooBiker]

@@vzmax people over here in the UK already complain the test is too hard 🙄😅 Do you have to bring your own passenger or does the test center provide a volunteer?

[@vzmax]

@@NooBiker We complain it’s too hard ! You can check out the video (copy & paste) « NOUVEAU PERMIS MOTO A2 et A1 2020 - Le parcours d'examen plateau » by Moto Magazine, subtitles in English are perfect. (if I provide the complete link like I did yesterday evening, the post is automatically deleted) As for the passenger, it’s usually the instructor or whoever else. If a skinny girl is around, it’s perfect ! 😊 Looking at the video it seems so easy but when you are a beginner, you have never been on a motorcycle before, it is tough. I’ve seen many students give up. Getting the driving license takes months, often 5 or 6. Especially since it takes time to get an exam place and you generally don't succeed at the first time. If the wheel touches the white stripe or a cone on the ground, you have failed. If you are at 48 km/h while 50 km/h is mandatory, you fail. I once went with my fellow « students » at the official test center to see and encourage them, only one among four succeeded. And it already was his second test… A few days later, it was my turn. We were six, only two passed, one for whom it was the third test and one for whom it was the first time. Me ! At nearly 60. I still can’t believe it. Of course, afterwards you also need to take driving lessons on the road but this is a piece of cake. Not to mention that before getting on a motorcycle you have to pass a theoretical exam. But I assume it’s also the case in any country.