The 1Rider Video Collection

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Some stuff from MCrider - Riding instructor from Texas


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1. Motorcycle choice
2. Riding above your skill level - pointed at riders from 6 to 18 month of experience.
3. Riding on the street like it is the track.
4. Returning riders
5. Drinking and Riding <-- 30-50% of deaths have factors that include alcohol.



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1. Assuming you have the right away -- (Also see SMIDSY above).
2. Following distance (not enough).
3. Rushing the corner (not leaving enough room for error).


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5 Bad Habits
1. Not looking far enough down the road.
2. Improper foot placement on the pegs.
3. Believing you are better than you are.
4. Not looking far enough through a curve.
5. Riding at the limits of your skills, motorcycle or the road.


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Fear.. too much or too little both are issues.


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Riding in traffic.


youtu.be/QDwyqDr_9VA
Why motorists don't see us.



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Cars and intersections.


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Trail braking on the street


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Corning -- why did you run wide = Rider error.
This is a huge cause of accidents.


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How training saved my ass.. I mean his ass. :teeth


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How to stop safely in a turn.


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How this guy blew it. The infamous U Turn accident.
Accept that it is your responsibility to save your own ass!


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MCrider crashes and his own analysis and lessons from it.


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Close call!!! Analysis of what the rider could have done differently.
Good skills are enough right??


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Is your wrist position right? The simple things yo!


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Simple things for newbs!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9hPx9T_Aqw&index=78&list=PLSB2io8al_2QMJzsIjS0q02mXmkuqwUJr
Is it safer to speed?? Maybe at times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9hPx9T_Aqw&index=78&list=PLSB2io8al_2QMJzsIjS0q02mXmkuqwUJr
Target fixation... it is real. Deal.


youtu.be/v3VdyTLthU4
Swerving... practice much?

Group Riding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQAPTHLg3Go&index=23&list=PLSB2io8al_2QMJzsIjS0q02mXmkuqwUJr
 

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Tar snakes

Last Sunday it was hot on Mt. Hamilton and the snakes made it a little extra challenging. Some people don't like Mt. Hamilton because conditions can be challenging. I appreciate the challenge... and when the vid dude said..."Complaining is not a substitute for strategy" -- I kind of liked it.:teeth

He gives a good analysis of using your eyes.
The experiment on the gyroscopic effect of wheels in the Vid is cool too.

Since my ride was somewhat sporty I do a couple things.
1. Identify the snakes (other obstacles too) and vary my vision from looking through the corner to the traction path I am thinking is the best.

2. Try to make sure I am not braking right on top of one.

3. Let the motorcycle work for you. Don't freak out... chances are the slip is just temporary and the moto will self correct quickly.


youtu.be/0RlJUXhWQRM
 

flying_hun

Adverse Selection
Since my ride was somewhat sporty I do a couple things.
1. Identify the snakes (other obstacles too) and vary my vision from looking through the corner to the traction path I am thinking is the best.

2. Try to make sure I am not braking right on top of one.

3. Let the motorcycle work for you. Don't freak out... chances are the slip is just temporary and the moto will self correct quickly.

All good, and I think the third one is the least intuitive, but the most important. :thumbup
 

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Lanes splitting PSA from the CHP

This was taken down when the guidelines were taken down, but I hope to see more of this stuff in the Spring time when the Media blitz before Motorcycle Safety month engages.


youtu.be/3rTsEazcGwg
 

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Motorcycle Riding 101: Earning the M1 License!


youtu.be/boeTaJralo0

This is about the MSF course, but still pretty applicable.
If you are thinking about riding.. think hard about taking a course.

"On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang learns the intricacies of the laws of physics in her first motorcycle training course. Find out how she fares on two wheels and see if she earns her M1 license!"

And if you are riding already and ready to learn more.. take a Intermediate or advanced class.
 

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Here are some general tips.

At first I thought what is this about due to the dudes helmet, but after watching the video it did cover some good stuff and is worth watching.


youtu.be/gMThT5ROgEI
 

DataDan

Mama says he's bona fide
Here are some general tips.

At first I thought what is this about due to the dudes helmet, but after watching the video it did cover some good stuff and is worth watching.

1:45: "One thing I always try to do--I've even heard cops say this too--is try to go at least 5 miles an hour faster than the flow of traffic."

Has any cop, anywhere, ever said that??? Probably not. As a general rule, it's terrible advice.

Obviously, "at least" doesn't belong there. Even omitting that, it still isn't a good rule. Sometimes +5mph is a good idea so you don't linger in a blind spot. But if, going with the flow of traffic, you can position yourself away from traffic in adjacent lanes, why speed up? Doing so will momentarily put you IN THE BLIND SPOT of every car you overtake.
 

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Good call Dan.

Vid was not perfect but a lot of it applies.

I take 90% on an info share if it does not put someone at risk.
Actually maybe 5% in this case. What do you think about the rest of his tips?
 

DataDan

Mama says he's bona fide
What do you think about the rest of his tips?
:thumbup Balls of feet on footpegs, not arch.

:nchantr Two fingers on clutch, one finger on brake. Depends on your hand and your bike. Always use what you would need for maximum braking, because you don't want to reposition your hand if a low-decel situation suddenly turns into an oh-shit situation.

:thumbup Cover brakes in traffic. Harry Hurt recommended this 40 years ago, and it's still good advice.

:thumbdown At least 5mph faster than the flow.

:thumbup High beams. Daytime only in traffic, of course.

:thumbup Watch for gaps when splitting. The lane-change cut-off is the most common kind of lane-splitting crash.

:thumbup Courtesy wave for drivers who make room when you're splitting.

:thumbup Lane position to maximize view to traffic ahead. He emphasizes ability to see debris in the road, but a more important consideration is to be able to anticipate traffic events.

:thumbup Check for red-light runners before entering intersection on fresh green.

:nchantr Always wear earplugs. Meh.

:thumbup Carry a tire plug kit.

:nchantr Watch for critters. Not high priority when commuting in Irvine during rush hour.

:thumbup Lateral space cushion from adjacent lane. In the video, he raises this when he's in the #2 lane of 2, and the #1 is occupied. There have been arguments on BARF about this, though the context is usually mirror image--rider in #1. Enchanter and I (and others) have taken this position while some have argued for a position tight alongside the occupied lane, better to be seen in drivers' mirrors.

:thumbup Use both brakes in traffic.

:thumbup Be careful on painted lines.

:thumbup Get braking done BEFORE turning at an intersection.
 

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Good post Dan. Solid commentary.

I will do two fingers on the brake myself. Often do that in the hills too where you can find critters.

Still.... that helmet. :laughing
 

DataDan

Mama says he's bona fide
Excellent lane-splitting video

I've cross-posted this from the lane-splitting thread for additional exposure:


youtu.be/p_ephTqS8KQ

This is one of the best lane-splitting how-to videos I've seen. It demonstrates lots of good practices.

The narrator/rider, a moto-journalist at Ultimate Motorcycling, has a great attitude about splitting that contributes to a safer, lower stress commute.
 

Enchanter

Ghost in The Machine
Staff member
Overall it is a good vid, but...

The helmet camera is not ideal for long videos, it can induce a bit of motion sickness in viewers.

She maintains her initial splitting position when in the gaps between traffic. Arguably the riskiest place during the split. I suggest that moving into the empty lane gives a bigger space cushion. Sometimes 1-2ft can be a lifesaving distance.
 

DataDan

Mama says he's bona fide
She maintains her initial splitting position when in the gaps between traffic. Arguably the riskiest place during the split. I suggest that moving into the empty lane gives a bigger space cushion. Sometimes 1-2ft can be a lifesaving distance.
I objected to that, too. She even makes a point of it at 1:40, "...try to ride as straight of a line down the channel as you can...in other words, don't weave..." But she then goes on to recommend caution when there's "an empty space like this to the right" as she enters the area of a gap in the #2. As you say, a few feet of space makes it easier to avoid a cutoff in that situation.
 
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