Paging (advanced) instructors

Actually yes if I can find them. [1]
Years ago, I initially thought what I said above was right but after
being b*ll*cked for it by my police A1 observer when doing IAM I took
the trouble to find out about it. I then had to re-educate my observer
in this and many other aspects of his teachings
The correct line through long corners.
Making progress through multiple traffic lights.
Compromising between 'making progress' that includes forcing yourself
into gaps in traffic that are too small and 'pissing off' other road
users.

[1] I'll have a look for them but don't hold your breath.

 

The question I asked was slightly tongue in cheek, but I am very interested
in any sort of explanation/diagrams/tutorials on riding techniques, so if
you can find them I will be eternally grateful.

 

The Older Gentleman said...

I wasn't even told that. When I left my mum's driveway for my first ride
on my FS1E I'd had absolutely no formal instruction at all. I'd learnt
to ride an NSU Quickly and a BSA Bantam engined Tiger Cub by trial and
error across the fields. Riding on the road was really weird tbh.

One down and four up would have been difficult on a FS1E

 

Insanely Sensible said...

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Hello you, long time no see

 

I thought it made perfect sense pushing down to change up and up to
change down!

 

But it wasn't was it?

It was this one's one down, four up, this ones four, all down, this
one's none down, five up, and this one's one down, three up, but it's
on the right, not the left.

Have you got that? Good. Carry on.
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In Ben triped:

Yebbut on my IAM observed rides a couple of years ago, I was advised exactly
the opposite - hold the bike on the front brakes (much more effective), put
the bike into neutral (kinder on clutch) and put your right foot down; its
then a simple matter of getting the balance between brake and throttle right
with your right hand when pulling away.

 

Hello you too

 

The Drifter's either one down, four up or one up, four down depending on
which end of the gearshift I'm using. If I'm feeling real stompy, it's one
down, four down like a righteous bro, or if I'm all Fothering-Thomas, it
could be one up, four up. It's all down to me, really, how I'm feeling and
what my bio-rhythms are up to.

 

You still move pebbles from one pocket to another to count your gears
don't you, Mick?

 

Don't be cheeky. I can easily see where the big lever is that comes up
the side of the tank!

 

Carries them in his mouth. Spits them into the cup-holder.

 

Misses gear frequently when wearing full face helmet!