Derek
03-15-2004, 01:07 PM
All motorcyclists out there:
Many people have a passion for Motorcycles and spend hours cruising the streets and having fun - alone or in groups.
It's surprising to learn, however, that many motorcyclists don't know much about their passion.
Example:
1. A good percentage dont know how to maintain their bikes properly - even simple things like lubricating the chain (they know it needs doing but dont know how!!)
2. It's also shocking to learn how many (motorists in general!!) don't understand the road and how it works.
In the UK, this is known as the "Highway Code" - for which a book is published and goes into what the road markings, signs and signals mean (for the most part, this is aimed at the novice since the 'veteran' is supposed to know this already). But a good percentage don't know what it all means (only some of it) and how the road is color coded etc.
There's just two examples!
A couple of years ago, a video was released called
"Police Advanced Riding Techniques"
As far as i am aware, it is the only one of its kind available. Because of this, there has been interest in it all over the world.
There is discussion for further video's to be made aimed at motorcyclists.
Some things discussed so far include:
1. The road and how it works
2. Motocycle Maintenance
3. Riding the roads in Towns and City's
4. Motorway (interstate) Riding
So whats the question?
As a motorcyclist, what would you like to see on an instruction/tutorial type video
Any thoughts on what would be of interest / help to learn/improve skills etc is welcome.
[Just as a note: I lived in NY for 3.5 years and found the term "Advanced driving" was not used and was unknown. I also discovered that such a thing doesnt exist - at least not in NY
There has been much interest in the video from the USA.
For those unaware, Advanced driving was instegated in the UK by the Police Force and covers such areas as:
improved observation, vanishing points, evasive action, commentary, making the most of the gearbox, using the road correctly, brake/gear overlap .. and so on.
FYI - the video was made by a guy who was a Police motorcycle instuctor for 20 years and has some fine tips in it. If your interested, take a look here www.mikewaite.co.uk (http://www.mikewaite.co.uk)
Many people have a passion for Motorcycles and spend hours cruising the streets and having fun - alone or in groups.
It's surprising to learn, however, that many motorcyclists don't know much about their passion.
Example:
1. A good percentage dont know how to maintain their bikes properly - even simple things like lubricating the chain (they know it needs doing but dont know how!!)
2. It's also shocking to learn how many (motorists in general!!) don't understand the road and how it works.
In the UK, this is known as the "Highway Code" - for which a book is published and goes into what the road markings, signs and signals mean (for the most part, this is aimed at the novice since the 'veteran' is supposed to know this already). But a good percentage don't know what it all means (only some of it) and how the road is color coded etc.
There's just two examples!
A couple of years ago, a video was released called
"Police Advanced Riding Techniques"
As far as i am aware, it is the only one of its kind available. Because of this, there has been interest in it all over the world.
There is discussion for further video's to be made aimed at motorcyclists.
Some things discussed so far include:
1. The road and how it works
2. Motocycle Maintenance
3. Riding the roads in Towns and City's
4. Motorway (interstate) Riding
So whats the question?
As a motorcyclist, what would you like to see on an instruction/tutorial type video
Any thoughts on what would be of interest / help to learn/improve skills etc is welcome.
[Just as a note: I lived in NY for 3.5 years and found the term "Advanced driving" was not used and was unknown. I also discovered that such a thing doesnt exist - at least not in NY
There has been much interest in the video from the USA.
For those unaware, Advanced driving was instegated in the UK by the Police Force and covers such areas as:
improved observation, vanishing points, evasive action, commentary, making the most of the gearbox, using the road correctly, brake/gear overlap .. and so on.
FYI - the video was made by a guy who was a Police motorcycle instuctor for 20 years and has some fine tips in it. If your interested, take a look here www.mikewaite.co.uk (http://www.mikewaite.co.uk)