On the back of #mrsriderguider explaining to me that she feels she needs some extra practice, and extra know how in regards to negotiating bends, and how to make her motorbike turn, I decided to make some cornering content. This is mainly to help newer riders understand some of the better techniques for turning their bike and increasing confidence in the bends. However, it may well be very useful information and a reminder to people who are coming back to biking after a break or a refresher for more experienced riders. Keep an eye out near the end also, for a lifesaving tip that any rider will find useful. 00:00 intro 01:07 initial ride up the hill 02:11 a sign that all is not what it seems 03:49 a quick look at vanishing points and some pointers 05:55 how I lean through bends - counter leaning examples 07:12 a bit of weight transfer info 07:54 road positioning 09:32 steering techniques 10:17 rolling inertia and the giroscopic effect 10:44 counter steering 12:32 a life saving tip Thanks for watching, don't forget to subscribe, comment and give a thumbs up, it helps massively for us to grow the channel and bring more content. Cheers Neil #countersteering #motorbikeskills #riderguider #theriderguider
@Dannygsxs7502 ай бұрын
Back to riding at the age of 45, 15 years out the game , this video was 10/10 mate 👍🏼
@TheRiderGuider2 ай бұрын
THANKS Daniel. Welcome back to two wheels. What bike are you riding? 👍🏼
@michaellaughlin3962 Жыл бұрын
You put a lot of work into this, good info, thanks!
@TheRiderGuider Жыл бұрын
Michael thanks mate! Appreciate your support! I did! Trying to improve the quality but sacrificing the amount of stuff I upload a little. Gives me time to work on them. Cheers 🙂👍🏼
@michaelwigglesworth7701 Жыл бұрын
Mate, great video, super informative and very very professionally done. I will be practising the counter steer, and love the tip about dragging the back brake. Looking forward to the next thrilling instalment, happy miles and smiles
@TheRiderGuider Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate … appreciate you watching and supporting the channel 😊👍🏼
@cloudmaker Жыл бұрын
That was absolutely fantastic. Full of information and techniques. Only once out rode my skill level and ended in a ditch. Have been close many times over the years but very rarely nowadays. A combination of experience/old age and learning, yes even old riders that 'THINK' they know it all can still learn. Quality produced video Neil. Great stuff.
@TheRiderGuider Жыл бұрын
I once many years ago misread a left hander and ended up being very lucky. That’s my experience of riding fast on an unfamiliar road. Ended up on the wrong side with no vehicles coming the other way. Lay of the land doesn’t always ring true which is why them road signs are important. I only ever did that once! I still think of that moment and think how lucky I was 🤦🏻♂️👍🏼 THANKS MATE 🙂
@TheRiderGuider Жыл бұрын
I’ve had a few squiggly moments with late braking too and spoiled my turn in point of course 😝 but that one sticks in my mind 😳
@JohnWestphalen-oc3rm Жыл бұрын
I love the views around Willunga and Kuitpo.
@TheRiderGuider Жыл бұрын
Hi John, I still pinch myself mate. So lucky to live on the Fleurieu … Kuitpo is one of our fave places, we trail run too. Also so many little lanes and tracks to ride around. We do a nice local loop that goes around Myponga and it’s stunning.
@JohnWestphalen-oc3rm Жыл бұрын
I have a 310GS here in Happy Valley, would be fun to tag along one time
@TheRiderGuider Жыл бұрын
drop me an email mate, so we can keep in touch. Likely to arrange a small group ride in the not too distant future. theriderguider@gmail.com 👍🏼
@user-gy2dr7ff9u Жыл бұрын
@@TheRiderGuider count me in, I'm only down in Seaford. Only been riding since November and have found your videos really helpful.
@TheRiderGuider Жыл бұрын
Drop us an email mate. Say hi. Spring is coming … we’ll arrange a get together 🙂 theriderguider@gmail.com 👍🏼
@MonkeyButtRides Жыл бұрын
Good tip about the vanishing points. Decreasing radius turns are the worse! Do you have cheveron signs in AUS? It's embarrassing to admit but I only recently learned what they mean in terms of spacing, etc..
@TheRiderGuider Жыл бұрын
Thanks MB. Yeh there are a few really good bends that tighten up on this section too, I've not quite perfected this bit of road, I'm too nervous of kangaroos to really send it on. We do have chevrons yeh, but I'm not sure many take notice of them 😁
@steve00alt70 Жыл бұрын
What technique would be effective in the wet? I live in UK where it rains mostly
@TheRiderGuider Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve check out DJ at 1:15 in this clip kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLWKibymmNeaqY0.html , I used to ride with him. Having learned all my riding in the UK ... riding with his Uncle Nick too, smoothest cleanest lines and no cracking the throttle in bends, smooth is best, DJ was a master in the wet. Counter leaning is very effective keeping the weight higher above the contact patch, trust your tyres, keep off white lines. No push/counter steering and just go 50/50 front rear braking and increase your braking time and stopping distances to suit conditions. If you can practice all your riding in the rain and wet roads, you'll be a gun in the dry. It's all about smoothness and finesse.
@paulbeaumont3201 Жыл бұрын
My tip would be stay off the white lines !! I’ve seen Neil slide way out as I was following behind him 🫣🫣😍
@TheRiderGuider Жыл бұрын
LMAO 😂 … true story … 1986? Suzuki GP100, other side of Gargrave, North Yorkshire 😀