Bend Assessment - ROSPA motorcycle test footage

A look a some bends towards Ashbourne in Derbyshire, whilst conducting a ROSPA Motorcycle test. Rider is planning his ride and positioning for view. No radio contact, just me rambling on again on my Autocom.

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[glenben92]

That really was some smooth and controlled, but confident riding.

[advancedbiker]

@glenben92 Thanks, It all comes down to planning and forward observation

[glamourLex]

actually theres no right or wrong foot to put down when you stop ALTHOUGH generally the Left foot is the accepted best choice as then you have your right foot holding the rear brake

[advancedbiker]

Remember for Roadcraft to be effective in its use, it must be flexible to be practicable, if that makes sense. There is no right or wrong way for the foot.

[advancedbiker]

Although this was only a couple of minutes from the test, he was awarded GOLD....

Nigel

[svengalie]

nice

[JakubGajdusek]

shit comment, boring

[laurieparkour]

getting the view round bends is all very well but he skims quite close across the front of a few minor exits. I dont see why everyone reckons this riders road positioning is so great, looks far too mechanical to me.

[dragoneyes001]

want an easy example? ever see a passenger who didn't hold on when the driver takes off flip off the back of a bike? same thing will happen if you use your back break vs the front when hit from behind.

[dragoneyes001]

the physics of being hit from behind are pretty simple the greater mass will continue to move in its original trajectory after moving the lesser mass out of its way (your bike wont stop the car) gravity works (you will end up on the ground) if you don't follow the bike the car will run over you!

the rear break compresses the swing arm shock allowing the front to rise if your hit in the back which gives you a backwards rotation as the bike is knocked forward your foot on the break increases it.

[dragoneyes001]

by the way you don't ride in the rain much do you?

using your gears and throttle to slow down even at low speeds is far better than using the rear break when the roads are wet. the front break is less likely to lock up than the rear is unless your incapable of applying it with care that's why the two finger rule exists your not as likely to crank on the break leaver as hard only using two fingers. after 30+ years riding with less accidents in that time than far too many have in their first yr.

[dragoneyes001]

you go on a rant about low speed turning when I'm talking stops at intersections not exactly the same situation is it?

the rear break when you get hit from behind (the most likely time you will get hit there is at a stop) will drop you off the bike and under the car which will still be moving forward after knocking your bike out from under you.

with the front break on you'll follow the bike instead of dropping off the back of it. yes there's the potential of hitting or being hit by another car.

[zuss10r]

Crap!! Go back to riding school. Using the rear brake lowers the CoG, the chain pull compressing the shock. Next time you are stationary, keep your foot on the brake and release the clutch until it starts to bite, and the rear will 'sit'. This is why you always use the rear brake for low speed manouvering and coming to a complete halt. More bikes have been dropped in car parks when a rider uses the front brake while turning at slow speed, than probably anywhere else!