If you are a new rider or a rider who wants to continue to grow (That should be all of us ;) ) and you are not a Member at MCrider you are missing out on the best part of MCrider. Go to www.MCrider.com/Member and get access to the Forums and Field Guide. - The Forum is an active, friendly place where riders share riding tips, ideas, travel photos, and show off their new motorcycles. Riders and instructors from all over the world are active on the forums and ready to share in the adventure with you. - The Field Guide is a section of the forums that have very specific training exercises that you can work on in any open parking lot to develop your riding skills. In addition to these resources, you can discuss every MCrider video, suggest future training videos, read and share gear reviews, and more. By becoming a member you help support MCrider and keep the weekly videos coming but you also get access to a world of riders who share tips and techniques to help us all enjoy the ride and increase our skills. www.MCrider.com/Member
@Bosephjones
6 жыл бұрын
great breakdown! One other thing I noticed was that there was NO indication there was any road work ahead. It was just "there." Great job by the rider of flipping the panic switch off, and turning the concentration switch ON. One other thing he could have done better was keeping that brake lever covered with a finger or two, or even better, practice trail braking while entering the exit ramp to have his suspension set in case something (like this) would happen.
@sarahelmassian5188
6 жыл бұрын
Yep, my gut was wanting to cover that brake a lot earlier, just because I figured the brake-riding driver was on a device, and I could see the traffic was piling up through the corner.
@lordsmokingmirror
6 жыл бұрын
MrFrzZ that's NYC for ya
@captainbanana2099
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I've noticed that too, it's the liability of the contruction workers or whoever maintains the roads, so in case of an accident, they might be sued for that.
@tedtoads9097
5 жыл бұрын
@@lordsmokingmirror Boston, and now Portland Oregon for me it's all the same.
@JohnDoe-mh8tm
5 жыл бұрын
The lane was still 100% Clear no reason for the first car to go zero mph.
@tmcahren
6 жыл бұрын
I am always amazed on the setup of an accident or close call. It is mostly never just one thing that causes an accident. It is 2 or 3 things that come together in a perfect storm to put you in the situation. Videos like these enhance your awareness of recognizing the trigger events that could cause an accident. Recognizing and deleting just one trigger event could save your life.
@MikeOnBike360
6 жыл бұрын
True! It helps me so much to rewatch incidents and analyze if I could have done something different. This video feedback helps so much - and there is always something you can at to your list of alert triggers.
@jonb4763
6 жыл бұрын
So true Tony. Life is like that also....rarely is it one big thing that causes us problems but it is usually the culmination of several smaller decisions all coming together at the same time. Riding a motorcycle is a thinking persons game. We should always be watching, thinking, and analyzing what is going on around us and adjusting what we are doing.
@jeffmccallum9059
5 жыл бұрын
later as l review the event, in my mind... I reflect on all the close calls l've ☝survived .Kevin is a Teacher 👍lol
@estrafalario5612
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely true. The same thing with climbing and alpinism.
@340rps
5 жыл бұрын
Was riding last week on a rural road behind a car at a good distance. We were doing about 50 mph. I took my eyes of the road for no more than a second. When i looked back the driver had slowed to make a turn. At that point I was closing fast hit the brakes and was able to turn to the right just in time to miss him as he made the turn. Timing could not have been worse to look away, but I'm sure it would have been a non incident if he had used his signals. Just can't depend on others to do the right thing.
@Sakkle42
6 жыл бұрын
I'm in the process of getting my MC licence in Norway and these videos are gold man... gold.
@drgnlady13
6 жыл бұрын
Sakkle42 I got mine a year ago (US), but I watch these videos almost religiously. Always looking for more tips to keep the bike upright.
@trippplefive
6 жыл бұрын
well, you're in norway. you're way ahead of the game. i have a feeling that moron ratio in Norway is pretty low.
@karsten9895
6 жыл бұрын
Vari Eri it's the same here in Berlin. I guess for the reasons you've given it is more dangerous in all the big cities and capitals of the world than in more provincial towns. I know the traffic in Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Bremen and Zurich as well. Those are not exactly small cities, but my impression is that Berliners can't drive as good as people in mentioned cities. Made my MC driving license also last year after more of 25 years of experience with cars and big trucks. Greetings and have always a safe ride!
@sadigov
6 жыл бұрын
Do you have many asian women driving cars in Norvay as well? Otherwise you should be safe :)
@durhamhighwayman9640
5 жыл бұрын
@@trippplefive A Swedish friend of mine used to say that Scandinavia needed 3 lunatic asylums, 1 in Sweden, 1 in Finland and a roof over Norway lol
@oregonoutback7779
6 жыл бұрын
Boy, oh boy Kevin, this was a good one. So thankful this ended well. There was so much to learn and take away from this one. Thank you.
@katmandoo7279
6 жыл бұрын
I really like the incident review videos. Hope you do more
@sarahelmassian5188
6 жыл бұрын
The one Kevin provided on how to NOT be rear-ended on a bike really changed a lot of our behavior when riding.
@Psycrow11
6 жыл бұрын
Great vid Kevin as former motorcycle safety instructor (12 years!) And a dad helping a 16 year old start out in motorcycling its great to see this kind of content on a media platform he will identify with. You have a new sub.
@markbaum9615
6 жыл бұрын
Good tips....maximize your visibility with smart lane positioning around the bends
@steftacular
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin this is my morning commute! Love that you featured this on your channel! NYC will def keep you on your toes!
@DeanFromTexas
2 жыл бұрын
I realize this video is four years old, but man, what a great learning lesson! Wow, I'm very impressed. I gotta tell ya... the cop of many years in me says, while he was still on the highway, he was following too closely to that vehicle in front of him- even while he was on the 'Off Ramp', at times he was too close as well. Remember the two second (at lest) rule.
@JJ-rm7jw
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for allowing us to learn from your experience, Griffin! 😁
@CyberEditing
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice about road strategy!
@LTVoyager
6 жыл бұрын
Kudos to Griffin for avoiding a crash and sharing his video. I agree with the analysis. I think there was a single primary factor in this incident and it is true in many motorcycle and car crashes: following too closely. If the car ahead of you slams on the brakes and makes a maximum effort stop, you should be far enough back to stop short of the car ahead including your reaction time (figure on a second or 88 feet at 60 mph) and conditions (leaning in a curve, rain, etc.). Riding the brakes is a pet peeve of mine also, but worse is when a driver darts into your lane instantly which quickly removes the safe following distance I maintain. You then need to quickly, but safely, restore your following distance without compromising safety for those behind you.
@jeep2liberty
5 жыл бұрын
It is hard to tell but I think the rider Griffin was following a bit too close, at least it triggered my desire to back off when I started watching this. GREAT job in getting it stopped and coming OFF the front brake. That is difficult to do and is counter intuitive. Saved a nasty spill for sure.
@dadtrap
6 жыл бұрын
Kevin I have been riding for 49 years. I have had my number of incidents. But by the grace of god only one medical bill because of them. I learn by experience and by talking to other people about theirs. I enjoy your videos and have to thank you by watching them I am reminded about road strategies I may have forgotten. I am honest about my abilities and let people know the day I stop improving my skills is the day riding
@johnbird7100
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Griffin. Thank you Kevin ! Your vids help me from NEVER laying down my 2017 KLE 300, and I appreciate that very much ! Thanks
@ZEUS-xt3dt
6 жыл бұрын
Your 1 of the best trainers here and I’m very happy to be one of your Patreons Kevin thank you so much every time I’m riding my bike I remember every word you said.
@KevinLopez-vf1wk
6 жыл бұрын
You are angelic in your quest to educate all riders. Way to go; I applaud you.
@MTNPANTS
6 жыл бұрын
I only have 8,000 miles under my belt- but the term Road Strategy has got to be THE most important "mod" to my riding. I have to admit I got into riding far less informed than I should have been and learned a few things the hard way. Luckily no one was hurt. I would recommend your videos to absolutely anyone - even non motorcyclists as the information you share makes the roads safer for everyone. Thanks MCrider!
@terencemeehan8237
6 жыл бұрын
I have always said we should have an outlet for riders to share with their mishaps or accidents with the rest of us. This would be a tremendous learning experience for all of us. We are a brotherhood and where else can you get a wealth of information better than our Own riding family? My friends & relatives who don't ride will always give me accident "stories " involving motorcycles, they think it will make me reconsider riding, even though I've been riding for 45 years. It confounds them when I want to know more details, speed, gear , alcohol etc. I learn from the storytelling. Anyway, thanks Kevin for breaking this down, and to the rider for checking his pride and sharing this video with us. Good stuff, more like this.
@Gruuvin1
6 жыл бұрын
Tapping or riding brakes when not needed, and drifting out of lane; these are almost always what happens when people are using their mobile phones while driving. It's epidemic.
@williammoses6232
5 жыл бұрын
Gruuvin,,,,,, are you sure that car driver wasn't drunk?????
@markwhatley9955
2 жыл бұрын
Tailgaters are always brake riders.
@chuckstarry4018
6 жыл бұрын
Another "A+" video, Kevin! My thanks to Griffin for sending you that video, and allowing you to review it. You did an excellent job, and I thank-you for all the pointers...
@DFWKen
6 жыл бұрын
Good analysis, Kevin. Did you notice that he was also riding about 1 second back of the car well before the incident? Even knowing that the driver habitually rode with foot on the brake pedal, he was still double too close. Thankfully, he'd backed off to about 2 seconds before he realized that the car ahead was actually stopping. Things happen very quickly . . . 2 seconds really isn't enough when situations aren't perfect. I like 2 - 3 seconds or more. Notice how long it took the rider to realize that a problem was developing and reach for the brake. It was the typical 1 second or more. And then, misapplication of the brakes used up more space. Also, the road crew supervisor should be reprimanded for setting up a lane blockage on a blind curve like that. There should have been a warning. They do this for a living and should know better.
@davidparsons4654
6 жыл бұрын
Agree. Biggest contribution in my opinion was that he only had 1 second to fix it!
@ricbarnett3475
6 жыл бұрын
Following time was exactly what I noticed. Overall excellent assessment.
@BeauSixSixSix
6 жыл бұрын
I signed up for a refresher riding course after watching a few of Kevin's videos. The course I did recently in Australia was recommending a 3 second gap, motorcycles don't stop as efficiently as cars! Changed my strategy on the road.
@bia9977
6 жыл бұрын
Patrick Slater 3 seconds is unrealistic in NYC. People will cut in front of you all the time. Those behind you will honh the horn at you. You're doomed no matter what you do :)
@janiceparsons6475
6 жыл бұрын
bia - LOL!!! Happens everywhere when you're in traffic. I've never ridden in NYC and have only driven through very rarely. Wondering how familiar Griffin was with this route?
@ironhorses0802
6 жыл бұрын
Well, welcome to NY. Great video and commentary, Kevin. Been here about 20 years now and find my riding a challenge always. However, even after riding nearly 50 years now, I am a better rider in recent years because of 3 things (within many good things) you often say; 1) Have a road strategy. 2) Proper lane position. 3) Maintain proper following distance. Your constant reflection on those points has greatly improved my riding skill and enjoyment. Thanks again.
@2002drumsonly
6 жыл бұрын
Analysis of videos such as this is an excellent teaching tool. Keven, I think you are on another level of teaching by analyzing videos such as these. Glad it turned out well. Hats off to Keven and Griffin.
@Glasshousebc
6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant breakdown of the video Kevin... so very useful... Griffin, really glad you dodged the bullet on that one.
@AO1YinYang
6 жыл бұрын
I find these break downs of real situations worth more than theoretical instruction. The break down was great, and pointed out more than one factor contributing to the incident than theoretical might have. Well done. I always learn something new from your videos.
@SmokeRingsPipeDreams
6 жыл бұрын
When I'm behind a driver who's driving like a squirrel, I either back way off, or I go around him, but I never just stay on his butt. Staying right behind someone who is driving badly is always a recipe for disaster.
@carolinap4150
6 жыл бұрын
Thank Kevin, and Griffin. Great analysis of a real life situation. The simulation is a great help too. This allow us to learn and by being more conscious reduce as much as possible the risks we face while being out there on the road. Thank you Kevin!
@GreatEgret
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I motovlog, so I too have a camera on whenever I ride. I've had incidents where I later looked at the footage and analyzed what I could have done better. Before I put a camera on, I lowsided. While I don't have footage of it, I learned a ton from it and it's made me a better rider. I chat about it in a video or two. It sucks that we live in a time where distracted driving is the norm, but having that camera to make us better riders like you showed here is a really helpful tool. Thanks for all the great videos!
@josephrodriguez3938
6 жыл бұрын
It's a curve in the road not a corner. Great video and good lessons learned
@GreatEgret
6 жыл бұрын
Joseph Rodriguez I'm not saying you are wrong about it being a curve in the road, but it's actually referred to a "corner" in the MSF course and literature and the book Proficient Motorcyling by David Hough. I'd imagine this term comes from the MotoGP Racing world where a rider is cornering around turns. I'm not sure if your comment was meant for me, but you did reply to my comment, so I thought I'd answer 👍🤘✌️
@josephrodriguez3938
6 жыл бұрын
Great Egret łThanks...I learn something new every day!
@GreatEgret
6 жыл бұрын
Joseph Rodriguez not a prob, brother. Ride safe!
@MikeOnBike360
6 жыл бұрын
True! It helps me so much to rewatch incidents and analyze if I could have done something different. This video feedback helps so much - and there is always something you can at to your list of alert triggers.
@keviny9392
6 жыл бұрын
Nice job swerving out of danger. Also thanks for the analysis. I learn a lot from this.
@ImTheDudeMan471
6 жыл бұрын
Maybe even more distance between you and vehicle ahead? This is exactly why I like MCrider. We all need to put our egos away, learn from data, experience, videos like this of real riding, put into practice, to be better riders. Thank you Kevin and Griffin. I hope I never stop learning and improving.
@impeeking2
6 жыл бұрын
These are the types of things that should be shown during the MSF course. Seeing actual examples of people making a mistake on the road gives a better appreciation for what could go wrong while riding. Great break down. Only thing you didn't talk about was the possible escape paths available to him.
@davidhayden6724
6 жыл бұрын
That was a great learning video Kevin. I hope we can see more of them. Thanks!
@derekhunter5040
6 жыл бұрын
I love your channel. These incident analysis videos are great. Keep up the good work, Kevin.
@mulloo
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Griffin for sending this on so Kevin could break it down for us. We've all had close calls but not many of us have to opportunity to review it like this. Both of you have done the riding community a great service with this video.
@VState60
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, by both of you! Thanks for the submission from the rider as well.
@WJRobbins125
6 жыл бұрын
This was a good breakdown of applying your lessons to a real world situation. Thanks again for what you do Kevin!
@UmbertoDOvidio
5 жыл бұрын
This is the best and most sane motorcycling channel on youtube
@wanderingdingleberry6447
6 жыл бұрын
I love these analysis videos. They are very informative and well explained. Thank you for sharing these.
@tenspeedtruck4083
6 жыл бұрын
A very well produced video, Kevin. Thank you so much. And Griffin, you have a great attitude, great recovery skills, and NOW a wonderful MCrider hat! Life couldn’t be better. 👊👍😊
@robduncan599
6 жыл бұрын
You nailed it at 7.28 . Here in UK rule 126 :Drive at a speed that will allow you to stop well within the distance you see to be clear . (it really is that simple , yet how many of us can say we can do that ).
@sjames304
5 жыл бұрын
Kept his cool...kept his eyes high and WHERE HE WANTED TO GO...and pulled through it. Nice job, G.
@cesarguerra5052
6 жыл бұрын
Another great video by Mc R.. great job helping other riders ride save.👍👍👍
@brentlywhitson6791
6 жыл бұрын
Hey, thank you for the grafix and drawings...Sooooo helpful for city roads. Thanks and please keep these videos coming !!
@EricDoggett
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Griffin and Kevin - I learned a lot!
@MrKevinwbell
6 жыл бұрын
Griffins biggest mistake...."Riding in NYC"
@zutt3
6 жыл бұрын
100%
@blipco5
6 жыл бұрын
I've ridden there ONCE...That was plenty.
@BlancoFlaco
6 жыл бұрын
Yes your right but being a NYC rider myself I’m very aware of my surroundings and I ride like I’m invisible. Eyes 👀 everywhere
@blipco5
6 жыл бұрын
I'm from Boston so I don't have a problem driving my car there (though I usually leave it in CT and take the train the rest of the way) but man o man riding the bike there is nerve wracking. I doubt Griffin was from the area because he would have known better. He appeared to be properly geared up and judging from owning a PC, an experienced rider. His reaction was excellent once things went south. But he could have avoided the whole scenario. I'm sure Griffin won't make that mistake again.
@antiiv11
6 жыл бұрын
You are... not wrong..
@mikeonabike9113
6 жыл бұрын
An outstanding episode! It got me thinking of how my riding has been and some things I can do differently to improve road strategy. Thank you very much!
@ronanrogers4127
6 жыл бұрын
Great observations and advice. As an aside, that’s bordering on criminally negligent road traffic management (or lack thereof)...in most developed countries it’s a legal requirement to have signage and lights well before the bollards/witch hats, and to not do so, especially on a bend, is clearly dangerous, which is why illegal in so many countries.
@45chopperdog
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. I have been watching your videos for about the last two months or so, and I learn something from every video. Thank you for sharing them. I want to share a really close call I had this past weekend. It was a really nice day outside, and I decided to take a ride down to the local Cycle Gear store to look at a new helmet for my wife. She was in her car in front of me, and I was on my motorcycle. When I ride, I focus on the ride. I am constantly scanning ahead and behind, looking for potential dangers. We were on a two lane road, traveling at the posted speed limit of 45 MPH, and I was trailing behind her with a really healthy following distance. We approached an intersection with a traffic light, which was green for us. My wife went through the intersection first, and as I was entering the intersection, a car in the oncoming side of the road, in the left turn lane, turned right in front of me. I can't begin to tell you all of the different thoughts that flew through through my mind in less than a second. Luckily, I practice emergency maneuvering and braking in an empty parking lot sometimes on my lunch break. When I was in the military, I remember a saying that goes something like: In a real life emergency situation, you will not rise to the occasion. You will default to your level of training. The car turned right in front of me, I went to my brakes, and because I had already been scanning ahead, I knew that there was no other traffic in the other travel lane to the left (it was the oncoming lane, the car that turned in front of me was in the left turn lane). I couldn't swerve right, because that was where the car was (collision trap). My only option was to slow down enough to minimize my impact when hitting the car (not appealing to me), or swerve to my left while braking to go around the car, to its rear. I chose the second option. I did pretty much everything right, except I squeezed a little too hard on my front brake lever, and briefly locked my front wheel, and luckily, I felt it slide, and I let up on the pressure on the front brake lever. So, I ended up braking hard, swerving left, then right to miss the car, and end up going through the intersection and getting back into my lane, somehow without dropping my bike. The video you did on "laying her down" even flew through my mind during the incident for a split second, lol. By the time I was through the intersection, I was probably traveling around 15 MPH, and I quickly turned my head towards the car that turned in front of me, and I noticed that they had stopped after they completed their turn, probably because after they nearly hit me, they noticed a red motorcycle swerving and skidding, and were curious if they just killed a biker. I REALLY wanted to stop and go talk to them, but thought better of that, and just kept going. My wife in her car in front of me saw the whole incident in her rearview mirror, and I saw her turn signal come on and we pulled off into a grocery store parking lot about a half mile from that intersection. She knew I needed to stop for a few minutes to regain my composure. The rest of my ride was beautiful, and mishap free. I didn't "lay her down", I wasn't injured, and I had some valuable lessons reinforced. I am extremely thankful that I have practiced my emergency skills, and I evidently need more practice on emergency braking. I apologize that this post is so long, but I really want to thank you for putting out the videos that you do - they stick with me. Thanks -Jason
@garyhalsey7693
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, another excellent video as always. The way you break things down and analyse them is brilliant. Also, kudos to Griffin for allowing all of us to learn from his incident. Fair play dude and thank you!!
@vintagetrk
4 жыл бұрын
Great reaction and evasive maneuver. That pucker factor was right up there. Glad he reacted and made it through safely,
@maelorable
6 жыл бұрын
I find these videos to be really informative and useful. Please keep it up!
@bentilley8947
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin and Griffin i cant actually put into words how useful this is
@leekegs
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. Im a new rider and your videos help untold.
@morley3810
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin, great analysis! And thanks Griffin for sharing your video and attitude!
@MikeOnBike360
6 жыл бұрын
Kev, this was an impressive video. It’s one level up to your already awesome usual videos. I also like your attitude regarding alway improving yourself and road strategy. When you started playing the clip the car in front instantly annoyed me because of the brake lights - here in Vienna most of these drivers are on the phone when doing so. Respect also to griffin as he was able to react correctly and used the benefits of the motorcycle (being slimmer) to avoid the accident. I very often encounter SUV drivers who abruptly brake in front of an half inch drop caused by road works. That’s so unnecessary. Stay safe, Mike
@iamknadn
6 жыл бұрын
Wowsers.. close call.. Good reaction by the rider. Thanks for posting and your keen insight as usual.
@adriang5288
6 жыл бұрын
Thanx for perfect analysis. It will help us to improve our skills. Waiting for more video analysis. You are doing an excellent job. BR from Slovakia. Adrian.
@fredblue5068
6 жыл бұрын
I am suggesting the road workers failed in their duty of care to warn motorists of the changed road conditions. That certainly added to the incident.
@ah7027
6 жыл бұрын
it didn't help but it also didn't affect the driver that much that he needed to come to a complete stop.
@JBDacasinJr
6 жыл бұрын
90k subscribed!? This channel deserves 1 mill. I learn everytime I watch your channel.
@MCrider
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks John!
@geepers100
6 жыл бұрын
"We can get mad or we can improve our road strategy". Brilliant video once again. There is nothing else like this on the web.
@brent545
5 жыл бұрын
Griffen did a awesome job of not panicking ! Kevin, thanks for your awesome videos and teaching skills !! You have been a great blessing to me and many fellow riders !!
@Mike-bv2yf
6 жыл бұрын
Newbie here.The more I ride,the more interesting you videos are.I am determined to not ride beyond my limits.Each time I go out I learn or achieve something new.Thanks Kevin.
@joels.strickland7558
6 жыл бұрын
Kevin I appreciate how you break down the videos to help make us riders more aware. 👊🏼
@leishamunden9247
6 жыл бұрын
Griffin, thank you for submitting the video so that others may learn from it. My wife tells me that I drive like an old lady, but I actually follow about 4 seconds behind the vehicle in front of me. If someone wants in my lane, they are more than welcome to move over, and I will adjust accordingly. There are too many distracted drivers on the highway, and I try to stay as far away from them as possible. Glad you didn't have an accident, and were able to learn from the incident. Thanks again for sharing. Good job!
@karenallen5208
2 жыл бұрын
Motorcycle riding is a dangerous sport; I've been told that enough, even with perfect vision. I stand amazed that you can be so good and a safety instructor as well after your eye injury. I certainly appreciate what you do and have learned a tremendous amount of lessons from you in safety. Keep up the good work.
@mattwilhite8876
6 жыл бұрын
Kevin your videos have made me a much much better rider and I still learn as often as I can
@Street_Riding_Tips
6 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best videos you've put out. This is invaluable experience to learn from. One thing I would have done was increase my following distance if a car is riding their breaks in front of me. Now I don't know how that would have affected this particular situation since there was a curve with an obstructed view as well, but whenever I see tail lights, I increase my following distance if it's safe to do so. I avoid city riding as much as possible.
@upstatguy518
6 жыл бұрын
Kevin, thank you so much for the breakdown analysis of my video. I couldn't agree more with choosing a better lane position to give myself a better field of view. And thank you to everyone in the comment section for watching this video and hopefully taking something positive away from Kevin's thoughts and advice. Stay safe out there.
@Mark-rv5dd
6 жыл бұрын
I don’t know the rules in the USA but normally construction workers have to put warning signs minimum 100 m before the real construction spot. That’s what helps to improve safety in the first place. Going to the external part of a turn is a school stuff and has to be a second nature to any rider.
@steftacular
5 жыл бұрын
LOL welcome to NY. only the strong survive.
@larrymarks5836
4 жыл бұрын
Love these kind of videos. As a pilot we often analyze accidents etc. Great way to learn and improve safety.
@Turco949
6 жыл бұрын
Good channel for motorcycle riders who are novice or even experienced. This is exactly what was missing on YT, a whole a lot of motorcycle stunt, road rage and accident related content but nothing quite as helpful and constructive to riders of all levels. Kudos!
@charlesschwab1858
6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video thanks for posting. Real world applications of theory and analysis are always the best.
@kiggaxwut
6 жыл бұрын
I've always found your style of commentary a bit drawn out whenever I've stumbled across one of your videos. But after sitting down and actually listening to this video I actually really enjoyed it. I thought to myself as the video progressed what I could have done in that situation, and your own perspective did a great job of explaining the dynamics of why we need to be vigilant at all times. You do a great job breaking down each key aspect a rider can pay attention to in order to better their chances of success on the road. I do recommend perhaps playing the video completely at first in order to let viewers find their own perspective - afterwards, you can break it down, slow mo it up, etc. Great video, you've got my sub.
@CitizenJ1
5 жыл бұрын
I love this vid! One of the best I've seen...showing to my son, who's the age to start driving a car as much applies there too! Thank you MC Rider and Griffin!
@hubbell627
6 жыл бұрын
I just bought my first motorcycle and I am waiting to take the class before I start riding it, but I have been watching these videos and they have been very helpful and much appreciated.
@damelzat5309
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks to Griffin for sharing and to you, Kevin for taking it apart. Excellent coaching. On a training course yesterday, I felt like I was already ‘in the know’ on a lot of things thanks to you. I felt like my road strategies were strong! 👍🏼
@djlworldwide2012
6 жыл бұрын
That was a great analysis... I know that area fairly well and the rider was first heading East over the George Washington Bridge from NJ into NY / Cross Bronx Express (Washington Heights) then merged right with the traffic heading towards the Henry Hudson Pkwy. (South) traveling towards lower Manhattan. Those merge areas are extremely dangerous and filled with severe road imperfections. I'm under the impression that he was staying toward the inside of the lane to avoid the potholes and uneven surfaces where the ramps connect as well as potential merging traffic from the outer lanes. He did a great job of reacting to the unfolding situation and I'm happy he didn't have a collision or drop the bike. Thank you for sharing!
@dnlgrhm
6 жыл бұрын
The best illustration ever about riding on the outside through a curve to get a better view of what's ahead!
@dnlgrhm
6 жыл бұрын
I wish you would make a series of videos on "Have a plan" where in each one you would talk about what you would be planning if, for example, an oncoming car is drifting into your lane or an oncoming car is possibly going to turn left in front of you. You might not have video clips to illustrate these situations as you did here but just using your diagrams would be very helpful.
@1up5down
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these videos, they have definitely improved my road strategy!
@HexagonalSun
6 жыл бұрын
please do these kinds of videos regularly! as a newer rider I am constantly watching motorcycle crash compilations to try to figure out what went wrong so I can learn from others' mistakes. but sometimes I don't have the expertise to know exactly what happened.
@joeianniello
6 жыл бұрын
Outstanding analogy! This should be seen be every person operating a motorcycle or vehicle on the road. Thanks!!
@oklahomahank2378
6 жыл бұрын
Today I was on a rural road and came around a turn to a surprise stop sign. I had slowed enough to be able to stop before the sign, which was fortunate as a school bus was turning left across the road. Your advice to always be able to stop in the visible distance was useful. It is not easy to follow that advice on these twisties in Missouri and Arkansas, where there is lots of vegetation. On the way back I checked and discovered I had failed to see a warning sign about the stop sign. There was brush around it but it was visible. I guess I was looking at the creek or some cows at that moment.
@denisewildfortune4058
6 жыл бұрын
Great analysis Kevin! My one recommendation is for riders to learn to ride while covering their front brake cutting down their reaction time. You don't even have to do it all the time, but certainly in heavy or tricky traffic conditions. Coming from sportriding I had learned to downshift and rev-match while simultaneously braking and I gotta say that it's saved me at least once having that skill in my toolbox. Luv the channel!
@canadianloon6433
5 жыл бұрын
Kevin your videos help me out so much can't thank you enough. Harley Rider for 10 years that thought he knew it all.
@chefmike8888
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Griffin and Kevin for this video. I live in this same area and see all those road conditions way too often. This opened my eyes to hopefully help train me to start paying attention to when I may be getting ‘desensitized ‘ to the brake pedal riders out there. As well as lane position to give myself the best view possible. I already try the latter but with so much going on out there it’s easy to overlook any one of the many tasks we really need to be aware of.
@michaelgutierrez6717
6 жыл бұрын
Kevin, your videos have helped me so much as a new rider! Thank you so much!
@josephgaines3062
6 жыл бұрын
Kevin, I recently returned to riding after taking a year off because I thought I was done riding a motorcycle. I have over 20 years riding a motorcycle. Well, I realized I was wrong, sold my car and bought a 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL. I couldn't be happier. I found your channel about 3 weeks ago, and I find it very informative. You present information in a clear, easy to understand manner. Your videos provoke thought and I believe that is where the learning begins. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and information. Hope to see you out on the road sometime.
@chrisvaraljai4675
6 жыл бұрын
Feedback is a gift. What a great line for safety. So true. Love your tips. Keeps me sharp. Thank you.
@mzigliara
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent analysis, thanks!
@morecringe89
5 жыл бұрын
I am happy he is alive to tell. Thank you for the lessons learned, plus the biker never yelled, really good video
@karsten9895
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for those videos. I think that you are literally saving lives. I made my MC license last year in Germany. The breakdown of incidents or topics in your videos is great. Thanks to Griffin as well. Greetings from Berlin!
@MCrider
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Karsten.
@mundo6387
6 жыл бұрын
You need to make more videos like this, great video thanks
@warnersmith3987
6 жыл бұрын
Very well done. Great critiquing. Always so much to learn even after 54 years of accident free riding. Great job keep it up.
@MaverickFJR
6 жыл бұрын
Been there, done that. Excellent training aide! Thanks for sharing!
@billyjean2960
5 жыл бұрын
One primary thing that Griffen did also that stands out to me? His speed was always under control!
@33jarhead88
6 жыл бұрын
I bet you’ve saved somebody with your videos. Thanks for what you do. Nice work Sir.
@cazgerald9471
6 жыл бұрын
Wow a PC800, I've never seen one on the street. Kudos on his quick exit strategy - that adrenaline shot was better than a double espresso. Great video - also cool that he sent it to you for learning.
@MCAdventurerHD131
6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Great lesson. Thanks to the subscriber who shared the raw footage.
@shashimenon1000
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin and Griffin. Great learning. Being an older rider, I completely agree...strategy is essential and skills are a bonus. Cheers and thanks again.
Пікірлер: 879