Motorcycle live commentary : How to improve your riding

[@judgedredd49]

Nice comfortable ride every moment in ones comfort zone. No unexpected surprises as every contingency was catered for before it could possibly happened and then it didn't happen and that's the way to do it. Plan for the unexpected and that's the only way to be safe. Negate any danger before it becomes a danger. Knowledge, training and experience means that you will always be safe all the time. Nice video. Good ride, no danger, nice weather and good buddie. Got home safe and well with a smile on ones face, what else can any rider want. Great days. Keep it up for every ones benefit.

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Praise indeed. Thank you. ☺

[@judgedredd49]

@@RoadcraftNottingham We are both after the same thing and that is the safety of motorcyclists on our roads and both work towards that end. You teach and make videos to spread the word and I make comment on them. Sometimes positively and sometimes less so, but we both aim for the same end result.... fewer deaths and serious injuries to our buddies.

[@puddingleaf]

Brilliant, calm, clear instruction. Being able to ride a motorcycle competently is one thing; being able to communicate that skill to others in a way that is easy to understand is another.

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

J D... Thanks for your kind words buddy. ☺

[@veesixify]

I love watching your demo rides...really encourages me to be a better rider ,they should be mandatory for all riders 😁 you’re so calm!😎

[@Seymour_Cox]

These videos help regaining the courage to get back on the bike after 8 years of hesitation, distraction and life getting in the way.

[@MCrider]

I enjoy watching your videos. It is nice to see your thought process as you ride.

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

MCrider... Very kind of you to say buddy. I like yours too.

[@colinsharp1314]

Great to see your back

[@lrcb40]

But we can't see any of him! ;-) Well, maybe his hands...

[@Adam-ce2fe]

Passed my test but still watching

[@Johny40Se7en]

Your learners are lucky to have such a chilled out and clear instructor. It's really nice to see new videos by you too. Great stuff.

[@funkymunky]

This is such a satisfying watch.

[@barrypritchard2306]

All I can say is that you are a very good motorbike teacher to the people you take on the road .👍👍

[@HepcatHarley]

Your voice is so relaxing Russ, I feel all chilled out now :D

[@jezzerythejester]

Quality instruction for free, beautifully articulates how mentally sharp you need to be all the time you straddle a motorcycle.

[@smac4749]

Smooth, calm, considered - lovely stuff! Great to see you posting vids again. Keep them coming 👍

[@kurgo_]

What's this?? Regular uploads?? Thanks mate, glad to see you doing well and back on here too.

[@waski488]

thank you , very good little remainder for all of us , good to hear you again cheers

[@tonylane9197]

1st class nice to see you back !

[@DaveWuzHere]

This was so calming to watch. Nice to see a new video from you!

[@lrcb40]

Nice one, Russ. Always a pleasure to listen to your commentary and to watch your road craft.

[@stephenmarseille5425]

Love to see you back posting videos once in a while, mate! Part of what keeps me thinking as a rider is getting videos like these as a refresher.

[@Glasshousebc]

Great video Russ... smooth, calm and great commentary for your student back there. Cheers Steve.

[@alexh2188]

Always loved your videos, so informative and seeing as I'm still on a CBT I'm still learning more and more every day

[@wendywindle6567]

Thanks for posting Russ, always some useful tips picked up from every video, glad you're back :)

[@steffydog]

Awesome, so comforting to listen to, thanks a lot.

[@kleef465]

Who! Finally a new video, thx! very interesting always

[@roadwarrior8560]

So calm, that Pan sounds beautiful, thanks for posting, helpful reminders.

[@markrobinson2648]

I'm still learning (CBT and Mod 1 completed) but what I love about riding is how methodical it is, the calm relaxed observation, forward planning and prediction coupled with performing actions in a set order. You are a master of this. Thanks for your videos.

[@najaziz08]

Great video Russ! Timely commentary is very educational. Thanks for passing on your valuable knowledge to all & sundry and making learners better & safer riders.

[@Mikethebike721]

Welcome back. Your videos are superb and as others have said, "smooth, calm and considered"

[@smiley50ish]

love this type of video thank you

[@AnalogueInTheUK]

Great stuff -Lovely, calm instruction.

[@vinthefinn]

You're a Champion Russ👍.. All your vids have been a great help to myself, and obviously many others. Keep em coming mate..😎

[@timdmx512]

beautiful ride

[@erincal6239]

These are some of my favourite roads around Nottingham, great to see you do a demonstration ride on them!

[@TheWaywardOrnithopter]

Welcome back Russ! Your vids helped me through CBT and mods 1 & 2, 7 years ago after a 30 year break from riding. Still good to refresh my knowledge.

[@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse]

Very nicely done and a excellent tutorial talk through ,thanks.

[@buryhatter]

Really enjoyed the video, always worth a refresh....

[@Daedricbob]

Just so you know, your vids are a major reason I passed my test last year. Great to see you back!

[@Scarykarl]

Always loved your videos. I used your videos to help me pass my test years ago and I still learn new things watching your new ones.

[@Terry-S-7]

I love the purr of the V4 engine on the pan, I've had mine for nearly 3 years and I don't think I'll ever change it. Another good video Russ.

[@crazysoxcourier]

really enjoying your videos! learning a lot too. :) i'm off the road until the end of may as I've just had shoulder surgery. videos like yours will help keep me sane! thank you for sharing

[@jondv5278]

excellent observation and forward planning

[@kevinmobile]

Thanks for the video, very informative and bringing together inputs and outputs in an immediately understandable way.

[@johnfragos7660]

A great video.Thank you.

[@ArcadeCabNBud]

i like your vids man, always learning good stuff, thanks

[@DimaDesu]

Real nice. Thanks.

[@davidj.h.4585]

Another great vidio.

[@rusrad74]

43 and just about to take my direct access in UK, Im so glad I found these videos first they will be a massive help! Thank you!

[@robquince3076]

Spot on great vid especially for people like myself who haven't long passed my bike test would love some more of the same please 👍

[@DevinJuularValentine]

I have been watching your videos for so long - always with a bit of anxiety about doing my own test. Well, I passed last month! All the lessons learnt along the way helped but when I was just starting out these videos shaped my attitude to motorcycling, so I thank you for helping me become a safe and competent rider. Legend

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

DevinJuularValentine... Congratulations on passing your test. So pleased that I helped you. Have fun. Russ

[@Sean-qn6mb]

Great video well explained. I'm going for some extra lessons in Friday of this week with an instructor in my home area of Wexford. He explains things well just like you do🏍🏍🏍🏍

[@sail4life]

Good to see another video from you Russ! Great commentary and all-pervasive safety first attitude. I wonder how many lives you've already saved.

[@Dogdog352]

Wow top notch instructor!! Very lucky students!

[@paulsutherland9267]

As always top video, really helps, thank you 👍

[@TheJmebe]

Great example to most, if not all. Watching this highlights all of the issues with my riding in urban areas. Would love to see some more out of town instruction too.

[@julianwhite4855]

Love these videos, so helpful, thank you

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

You're welcome Julian.

[@Pch100]

So pleased your videos are back this is part of the videos made me subscribe

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Thanks Peter, much more to come. Enjoy.

[@charlesscottkelly]

Great to watch and get some pointers / cheers

[@rudebwoy8]

He’s back!

[@xt225]

Excellent demonstration; will share with my local IAM group, as with your positioning video.

[@monzadh]

just finding your vids now from the US and they are fantastic! nothing like this exists here its all crash videos, or paring lot videos...Subscribed!

[@Banditmanuk]

Interesting vid. Got lucky in 1981, turned up for my bike test with no formal training and passed on my L plated RD250LC. Think at the time I would have benefited from this type of training, it was for the best that bike tests got harder. Thanks for posting.

[@richardshilling2958]

Smoooooooooooooooooooooooooth Nice to see a new vid

[@Szlejer]

I tell you what I think... You are the ONLY person on youtube that I seriously considered visiting for a lesson or two, even if I'm living at the other end of Europe, driving on the right side of the road. I learned so much from your videos, I can't say thank you enough!

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Szlejer... Thank you. ☺

[@nigelstephens5398]

Just found your channel I found it very helpful as I have just returned to motorcycling after some years off the saddle. lots of useful advice as the roads are different now

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Pleased to be of help. Ride safe. Russ

[@khill1000]

I passed my Mod2 last year (had a couple of amazing instructors on my DAS) but watching your videos helped me massively both before and during my lessons. I obviously still watch now as you never stop learning, so for that a huge thankyou. Really good to see you back, I recommend your channel to friends that are thinking of starting to take lessons.

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

KevH... Thanks for the comment and recommendations. Ride safely. Russ

[@ceebotf2]

Your videos helped refresh a lot, I've not been on a bike since passing 5 year ago and got hold of a 96' cbr recently. It was a bit of a shock as I learned on a roadster? type bike, something like a hornet. I remember the real need to counter steer to get that thing round a corner.. but the cbr almost does it on it's own. I find myself mostly gently leaning in and actually applying pressure on the bar to stop the bikes want to kinda naturally counter steer, dunno if that makes sense. It's surprisingly very comparable to riding a racer peddle bike, I guess they have similar centre of gravity and so.

[@abqskinhead]

RoadcraftNottingham Hi from America. Great videos! Very informative and precise directions. The courses in the USA (MSF) are very vague compared to your videos and app! Love 'em!

[@Esge71]

"I was enjoying the power Your Honour.." ;) Nice video - thanks for the upload :)

[@MrBeboopman]

Great ride.. nice to see an old lady still earning its keep... Great bikes these st1100s😊

[@etiennelabeille]

Textbook. Interesting that your riding and commentary is sufficient for an Advanced Riding test, let alone a Mod 2 test.

[@Jim553just]

That was time well spent. Really useful, Thank you

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

You're welcome Jim. It's hard to know what to post as to some it's obvious but may save someone else's life.

[@Jim553just]

@@RoadcraftNottingham I appreciate that. Each journey is different though, so there might always be something to be learnt. I find that the ones where you commentate on your preparation and progress are really useful. You could never do too many. VMT

[@Racing_Fox413]

As both a driver and a rider I’m so happy you tap your brakes to show the difference between on and off ... without a centre brake light they’re sometimes really difficult to see

[@0YouCanCallMeAl0]

This guy is probably the biggest contribution to me still being alive and not getting buggered on my bike. Come on back, post some more :)

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

I'm back. ☺

[@sirikulsomsuwan]

I love watching these video’s although I’ve been riding fir 40+ years still learning!

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Thanks for the great feedback, I wish others had your outlook. Be safe. Russ

[@saiverx]

Having riding lessons like this would be very relaxing, I imagine. Nice video

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Thanks. ☺

[@Back2TheBike]

Interesting to see you not over positioning on these narrowish lanes. Thanks for sharing.

[@HepcatHarley]

Russ is instructing for the DVSA Test, you'll get marked down for extreme positioning unlike Advanced tests. :)

[@tomtilley3162]

great video good reminder for some like me who have a full bike licence

[@aerodylluk2543]

I wish my gear changing was that smooth. Good video.

[@lumbered8299]

Great vid, just down graded to a Honda CB500F slowest bike I've ever had, never had so much fun!!! Hope you're keeping well Russ

[@NickMonrad]

I think you should indicate even if no one else is around so that you keep in the habit and do it subconsciously

[@steffydog]

Nick, that’s not regarded too well anymore, if there’s no one there, it benefits no one, you may leave it on, and the distraction isn’t warranted. Advanced training, IAM etc, says don’t. Just saying. Yep it’s a habit, but unnecessary., same as going round a roundabout if you can take a straighter line, not a mini roundabout where you can’t cut it obviously.

[@chrisb2404]

If you make sure whether you need to signal or not your observations will generally be better.

[@NickMonrad]

Chris Boulton yeah but you should still signal as it reinforces the habit plus you may not have observed someone. Even people in front of you can benefit from you indicating

[@lmaoroflcopter]

Nick Monrad better you make a judgement call if you need to indicate, reinforces a better habit of better observations rather than a muscle memory of just indicate.

[@moderatefkr6666]

I disagree steffydog1 You can not only not obtain a full 360 observation of every other road user who might need to be aware of your intentions, but you can't guarantee you've checked every one either. So it's always good practice to advertise your intentions in all situations. And I'm not talking about "getting into the habit here. I'm only talking about showing consideration forctgebitger guy - the one you have no idea might be there. Signals are very important. Assuming is what's dangerous.

[@getmetospain1196]

Is that the lovely purring sound of the pan European? Beautiful bike.

[@RO-qb9zv]

I started watching your uploads before I returned back to biking after 2 decades, I feel so much more confident on my new Yamaha YZF as a result. Thanks Russ. 🏍👏🏻👏🏻

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

You're very welcome. ☺

[@tarmacscratcher]

Haven't seen one of those VW trike things for years. 😊 Excellent commentary. 😊

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Just seen your comment Carl. Hope you're well.

[@tarmacscratcher]

@@RoadcraftNottingham All good here thank you. 😊 Have a good Xmas. 🏍

[@Kendoji1]

Could this really be happening? A new Crumble video AND a new RoadcraftNottingham video in the same week?? Praise be!

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Kendoji1.. Hehe, don't get used to it. ☺

[@bib668]

Great example.

[@flightmonkeyuk6944]

Not long done my cbt and every video i watch from you i take a little away from. Some of it is above my skill and automomy level currently but it will come. Thats for posting such helpful videos they are likely lifesavers (pun intended).

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Thanks for the feedback. I really need to get out there again and do more.

[@robpinter5431]

I have been riding for 35 years on the road and off road, and still learn new things....when at a junction that has a car waiting for you to pass, you don't know 100% sure that they have seen you, so look at their front wheel and see if is rotating, this is a key giveaway if they have seen you.

[@adriang5288]

Please upload more videos if possible. Thank you very much. BR from Slovakia.

[@nigelsansom2407]

This is great! Makes me want to go look for another second hand Pan.

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Nigel Sansom... Do it! You know you want to.... 😂

[@nigelsansom2407]

You're quite right of course, but have no idea the amount of grief that would cause me at home... :-)

[@lukej6555]

I'm going to be doing my A license in 2020. I'm only in Leicester. So think I'll try and do it with you lot. Already got the car license. Don't see the point in repeating tests for different classes, so will just wait until I'm 24.

[@layaboutlout]

Must have watched all of your videos by this point...more content coming?. #we hope so!

[@seaflyfisher]

You should put in for your test Russ - I reckon you'd pass it now and get rid of those L Plates - hope all is good with you - enjoy the sunshine and hopefully next time I ride up to Yorkshire I can wing in and test your coffee on the way back down - Bennetts got their timing a bit adrift when they did my last service and it was too late to catch you :-)

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

seaflyfisher.. Good to hear from you buddy. Let me know in advance when you're in the area and I'll take a day off.

[@richardcollins586]

I found it hard to see where the change in speed limit signs were on my MOD2. I was going though Croydon and Mitcham which was 20 and then 30 and then back again. I got a minor for inappropriate use of speed, though I was concentrating on everything else! Got another minor for leaving an indicator on too long after a turn. Thankfully that was it and I passed.

[@stalos3094]

Miss doing my lessons with the guys at roadcraft :(

[@ikke6432]

Because of your videos I got an st1100. It's a terrible motorbike! In 2 weeks time I made about 2k kilometres and can't stop. I feel myself like a kid again 😂

[@quigonjay9]

Wish you where closer, wanting to do direct access

[@koningbolo4700]

that's an interesting looking "radar deflector" on your windscreen...

[@aidenscott71]

I wish you were my instructor!

[@DontDissTheProgram]

Best in notts no doubt

[@sail4life]

and within a couple of thousand Miles' circumference I reckon.

[@ComandanteJ]

Christmas came 6 months early!