Post CBT, pre Direct Access, DAS, motorcycle lesson #2 with demo ride. Time stamps in description.

[@Bikebros27]

Done my CBT yesterday starting my DAS today.

[@motorcyclelessonsuk]

Enjoy 😊

[@zoltankiss6857]

Despite having my licence from middle of 91, i could imagine that voice on my ears once a month, even below 37 MPH... Great, Leanna

[@christopherwatts1833]

Thankyou Leanna, when you took the lead with your running commentry. This helped a lot. Please could you do this more often.

[@motorcyclelessonsuk]

I'll do my best, sometimes it can be a very useful learning tool for the following students. But I prefer to keep them in front of me most of the time ☺️

[@juliancurtis4071]

It is great to see this from an instructors view & the videos really are helpful, even after 30 odd years of riding, you are always learning... I did lol @ the 'try not to rev the nuts off it mate' great advice :)

[@thesmithsmaf]

“Try not to rev the nuts of it mate”…good advice in general as well

[@cw2126]

thanks for sharing 👍🏍👍

[@motorcyclelessonsuk]

You're welcome 😊

[@thesmithsmaf]

Watched this excellent video three times…one question or rather small issue…I think I’d be concerned if I was doing 42 in a 40 speed limit on my Mod 2 …is there a reason you suggest students get up to 40-42 in this film Leanna?

[@motorcyclelessonsuk]

Hello, yes we specifically encourage students to do 2mph over, to account for speedometer error. This can help to avoid following traffic tailgating us. Most speedometers especially bikes read over the actual speed, so by encouraging 2mph over we are actually getting nearer to the actual speed limit, and it also avoids the tendency for students to do 27/28mph in a 30 limit for example, which might result in the following vehicle's speedometer reading 23/24mph which would most likely cause tailgating. Our examiners are happy with this and they get frustrated when students are over cautious and 'dawdle' on test as the examiner is the rider being tailgated in that scenario. It is safer to get up to the speed limit and away from traffic (if safe to do so).

[@thesmithsmaf]

@@motorcyclelessonsuk thanks for that full explanation, really appreciate you taking the time to reply. 🏍

[@thesmithsmaf]

Another really helpful tutorial…by the way what gloves are you rocking there Leanna…mine are too bulky

[@motorcyclelessonsuk]

Grrat stuff. They are Oxford Brisbanes. Not particularly expensive but great for summer as they are vented and relatively thin.

[@thesmithsmaf]

@@motorcyclelessonsuk thanks and apologies for spelling your name wrong, corrected now

[@HepcatHarley]

I'm not a fan of riders creeping out of junctions and continuing if the road is clear, better to decide much earlier if you're going to stop and observe or not. Being caught out by a speeding vehicle just as you're manouevering from a junction can cause panic braking and a low speed drop. If I can't see around and down the road I'm definitely stopping for a proper look. Sometimes you can decide as the view opens up when approaching the junction but don't be in any doubt about what you're going to do. Just another 2p of mine :)

[@motorcyclelessonsuk]

Yes, that's why we encourage slow riding on the rear brake up to the junction so there is plenty of time to assess whether it will be safe to go, or sensible to stop. We dont advocate creeping out unless we absolutely can't get the view on approach, say where badly parked vehicles are blocking the view of the road, in which case we use the phrase 'peep and creep'. Thanks for your thoughts 👍

[@HepcatHarley]

​@@motorcyclelessonsuk Peep and creep is fine as long as it doesn't clash with your exit plan and send you off towards a parked car on the other side of the road :)

[@motorcyclelessonsuk]

@@HepcatHarley the only reason I can foresee heading off too close to parked cars would be poor clutch control, hence the "creep" element i.e. not using too much too soon, literally creeping forward on the beginning of the bite point especially slowly to gain the view prior to a decision being made. We don't need this technique very often as usually we can get the view on approach or once stopped if restricted on the approach. 👍☺️

[@davidboyd7752]

Is it just me or do those turns left where they get 6 inches away from the kerb seem like a strange way to do it? Inviting people to try and pass you as you slowly turn the corner, why not just turn left from the middle of the lane?

[@motorcyclelessonsuk]

Hello, we describe Position 1 as the left hand tyre track of a car, so it's actually about 12 inches away from the curb. We certainly don't advocate riding too close to it as the accumulations of gravel/debris can be problematic. Perhaps the camera angle makes it look closer to the curb than it actually is. Please see my next upload coming out tomorrow for suggested reasons to turn left from position 1. Part of the reason is to actually allow other vehicles to pass you should they wish to, to enable traffic to continue flowing. Do you have any statistics of people being wiped out by passing traffic? Thanks for your comments 😊

[@colingreen2320]

Once again great content especially the demo ride with commentary but maybe you don’t need to call students ‘mate’… 🤔👍🏻 Congrats on 500 subs 👏🏻

[@motorcyclelessonsuk]

Thank you Colin. Haha you sound like my mum 😉 🤣👍

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Isn't it funny which words fire us up, mine's "pal".. Grinds my gears 😂

[@motorcyclelessonsuk]

@@RoadcraftNottingham I tend to use it when I can't remember names especially quickly 🤦‍♀️. Must try harder 🤣

[@colingreen2320]

Grumpacious old git is my excuse so please just ignore me as what you’re doing is excellent!👌🏻 Cringiest for me are coppers that call people ‘mate’ - especially when they’ve just arrested them! …closely followed by me and my lovely wife being referred to as ‘guys’ when we’ve just sat down in an eatery 🤬🥴 Maybe I should consider therapy/counselling… 😳

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

@@colingreen2320 save a space for me! 😂