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Beginner Biker Adventures
United Kingdom
Приєднався 13 лис 2013
I was a new biker when I started my blog and this channel back in 2012. Over the years I've documented what I've learnt and now offer tips and advice for others beginning their ride on motorcycles. Check out my videos on riding tips and maintenance how-tos to exciting motorcycling adventures around the globe.
I used to ride daily in London, I'm now located in beautiful Scotland, however I often adventure further afield in the UK and to other great biking areas around the world, including many trips to California. My daily ride is a Yamaha Fazer, but often rent other interesting bikes, from Harley Davidsons, classic Triumphs to adventure bikes.
I used to ride daily in London, I'm now located in beautiful Scotland, however I often adventure further afield in the UK and to other great biking areas around the world, including many trips to California. My daily ride is a Yamaha Fazer, but often rent other interesting bikes, from Harley Davidsons, classic Triumphs to adventure bikes.
Lake Tahoe Motorcycle Ride and Yamaha Super Ténéré XT1200 Review
A chilled-out morning on a Lake Tahoe motorcycle ride as part of my past motorcycle trip to Yosemite. Located on the California/Nevada border and a great excursion for a San Francisco motorcycle route. I rode a Yamaha Super Ténéré XT1200ZE picked up from Eagle Rider, San Francisco motorcycle rental, a great dual sport bike for this adventure.
Full details of the adventure plan and route can be found on my blog here: www.beginnerbiker.com/2019/11/motorcycle-trip-to-yosemite-yamaha-super-tenere/
I actually undertook this trip back in 2019 just before the pandemic, just haven't had the chance to get it all edited until now. Always so much going on! Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy the ride.
Full details of the adventure plan and route can be found on my blog here: www.beginnerbiker.com/2019/11/motorcycle-trip-to-yosemite-yamaha-super-tenere/
I actually undertook this trip back in 2019 just before the pandemic, just haven't had the chance to get it all edited until now. Always so much going on! Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy the ride.
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Random Encounters Scotland Style
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Random encounters when out riding in Scotland are quite different to what I used to encounter in London. Check out this short video of some of my recent daily observations from riding around Scotland. If you like this, do check out my other videos and my blog at www.beginnerbiker.com
Family Tour of Scotland Part 1
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A family tour on bikes to Scotland, what could possibly go wrong?! With the British weather not on our side, it certainly was going to be a trip to remember. This part 1 covers our journey North from London to Scotland via the Peak District, Yorkshire and the Pennines. Been sitting on this footage for a while and finally got the first part edited. Hope you enjoy it. More of our adventures can b...
Why Scotland?
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Since deciding to relocate to Scotland, everyone has been asking Why Scotland? So here, is a short video as to why we wanted to up sticks, leave London and move to Stirling, Scotland, along with some beautiful footage of the Scottish countryside. Enjoy! Follow my blog at www.beginnerbiker.com Music credits: I Don't See the Branches, I See the Leaves by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creati...
Big Changes Ahead - A Summer of Riding
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Big changes are ahead, check out my update on our summer of riding and future plans. Lots of fun rides around Essex, the South coast, Dorset and in London. Including highlights of Allen Millyard's Honda RC374 replica! Check out more of my blog here: www.beginnerbiker.com
My Favourite Essex Road - B1051 Elsenham to Thaxted
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A quick snippet from my favourite Essex road, the B1051 from Elsenham to Thaxted. One of those I'd ridden countless times, but never tire of. Is this the best road in Essex? Comment below with your thoughts or any other roads you think are better.
MoniMoto MM5 Motorcycle GPS Tracker Review
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We unbox and review the MoniMoto MM5 motorcycle GPS tracker, which promises to be a very cost-effective and capable tracker. Watch our vid to find out our verdict. Check out our more detailed write up on the blog: www.beginnerbiker.com/2021/06/monimoto-mm5-motorcycle-tracker-review/ Purchase the MoniMoto tracker direct here: monimoto.com/uk/ride/80/
Motorcycle Filtering Tips for Beginners - Part 2 Gaps and Junctions
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Continuing my series of Filtering Tips, in this video, I discuss gaps and junctions. Key tips to save your bacon when filtering (or lane splitting). Filtering at junctions is particularly risky, with over half of motorcycling accidents occurring at junctions. Hope you find this interesting and possibly learn something. Do comment with your feedback and I'd appreciate if you'd subscribe to my ch...
Anniversary Ride December 2020
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10th December 2020 was a special day for us, our 15 year wedding anniversary - crazy how time flies. Much travel was hampered by the pandemic, but we did manage to have some fun on the bikes for a chilled out ride up to Finchingfield. Hope you enjoy this video! Check out more of our adventures on the blog: www.beginnerbiker.com Note: the ride was prior to London and Essex entering Tier 3 & 4 re...
Sixth Sense Skills Best Of Compilation of Motorcycle Riding Tips
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The Sixth Sense Skills series of videos were one of my first moto-vlogging projects that spanned many years of riding. Each short video presented a particular incident or encounter on the road, inviting viewers to predict how things will unfold. As bikers, we rely on our sixth sense skill to read the road ahead, predict what shenanigans are about to occur and avoid getting caught up in it. Thes...
Wales Motorcycle Tour 2020 - One Family on Bikes Trying to Dodge The Pandemic
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More adventures on my blog /www.beginnerbiker.com Highlights from our Wales motorcycle tour in August 2020. With the pandemic scuppering other adventure plans, a family trip to Wales on bikes to stay with Grandparents was a good compromise. We explored the best roads Wales offers from Simon Weir's Bikers Britain book. The weather was a mixed bag, but we still managed to check out some of the st...
May 2020 Update and post lockdown Finchingfield ride out
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A short update video on what we've been up to here at Beginner Biker Adventures and a cheeky post lockdown Finchingfield ride out.
Roundup of 2019 Highlights from Beginner Biker Adventures
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2019 was a busy year for biking, lots of trips abroad, from Australia to California. I rode all kinds of different bikes from mini 250 trail bikes to big Harley Davidson to electric Zero motorcycles. Check out this brief round up of the key highlights from the year. I hope your 2019 was just as action packed. Do let us know if you did anything similar or are planning any great adventures for th...
Motorcycle Adventures around Brisbane Australia on a Yamaha MT09
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My adventures on a Yamaha MT09 around Brisbane, Australia, with commentary from the super sarcastic Mary Crash Bobbins. On the back of a work trip from May 2019, I hired an MT09 from Rent This Bike and explored the Gold Coast to the South and Bunya Mountain to North West. However, upon my return I mislaid the footage for several months and only now have I been able to edit it. Now finally cut i...
Denali SoundBomb Split Air Horn Review & Install on Yamaha Fazer
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Mini review of the Denali SoundBomb Split air horn and installation on a Yamaha FZ6 S2. A great upgrade to your bike that has saved my bacon many times from inattentive drivers. Full write up and further details on the install can be found on my blog here: www.beginnerbiker.com/2019/12/denali-soundbomb-air-horn-review-install-yamaha-fazer/ Full disclosure: no paid promotion here, I purchased th...
Riding through Yosemite National Park on a Yamaha Super Ténéré
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Riding through Yosemite National Park on a Yamaha Super Ténéré
Harley Davidson Heritage Soft Tail 114 Test Ride
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Harley Davidson Heritage Soft Tail 114 Test Ride
Motorcycle Filtering Tips for Beginners - Part 1 Legalities
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Motorcycle Filtering Tips for Beginners - Part 1 Legalities
Hideout Leathers Hi-Pro Laminate Textile Motorcycle Trousers Review
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Hideout Leathers Hi-Pro Laminate Textile Motorcycle Trousers Review
Beginner Biker Adventures - Ride London Cycle Sweep Team
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Beginner Biker Adventures - Ride London Cycle Sweep Team
BMW Driver - Running Red Light - Caught!
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BMW Driver - Running Red Light - Caught!
Replacing a Motorcycle Clutch Lever - Honda CBF500
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Replacing a Motorcycle Clutch Lever - Honda CBF500
Beginner Biker Adventures - 2017 Highlights
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Beginner Biker Adventures - 2017 Highlights
Beginner Biker Adventures - Sixth Sense Skills 20 (Peds)
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Beginner Biker Adventures - Sixth Sense Skills 20 (Peds)
Beginner Biker Adventures - Sixth Sense Skills 19
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Beginner Biker Adventures - Sixth Sense Skills 19
Beginner Biker Adventures - Sixth Sense Skills 18
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Beginner Biker Adventures - Sixth Sense Skills 18
Great video. It’s hard to find anyone who can say exactly what is allowed when filtering. Much appreciated
Glad it was helpful!
Filtering always seems to be a very grey area and a source of much confusion. It was certainly not a part of my bike training or my actual test back in 2000. As such is great to have guidance of this kind to illustrate what is and what isn’t acceptable. Thanks.
Great video - should be shown to all riders as part of the theory test 👍 thanks!
Important. Il faut aller doucement pour enlever le cache en caoutchouc et ne pas tirer dessus car il fait également office de fixation des cachés latéraux. Sur ma moto,il avait déjà été un peu endommagé. ✌️
Merci. Simple et clair. Je change mon filtre demain sur mon 600 fzs de 2000. ✌️
Learned that you have little idea what you're talking about, and doing. You're doing most of what you talk about, wrong.
I am going to add, 20mph seems to be the changer over point from filtering through traffic to traffic is now flowing. The MCN (motorcycle news) law blog section years ago (like 10years ago i read it) had a question about filteting and the speed involved in an accident. The judge ruled that 20mph and below is a slow speed to filter through traffic since the highway code leaves it vague to what a slow speed actually is. Yes some riders out there are confident and happy to go above 20mph to filter, some think crazy speeds are ok to filter. But if you keep yourself within the rules (and rule of thumbs) and an incident happens, then it could tip the insurance battle in your favour. You just never know when an incident\accident\collision is going to happen.
Very informative
Glad it was helpful!
High viz is next to useless. DrLs too.
If the cars are moving don't filter. If they are all stopped or nearly so go for it.
Great video. I quit long-distance HGV in 2016 and will never see London ever again. Dog eat dog, our capital is a disgrace, stay safe.
I have an 01 Fazer, assume it’s the same I think 03 onwards there were design changes though.
Yep, all the original Fazer 600s from 1998-2003 should be the same like this. Later ones had a slightly larger fuel tank mind.
Nicely and well explained👍
Thanks a lot 😊
What cameras do you use ??
I've gone through a few camera's over the years, with these compilation vids taking snippets from each, the worst quality shots obviously some years old from my early cameras. In chronological order, I've had a Roadhawk Ride, Drift Stealth 2, Drift Ghost X and a GoPro Hero 9.
It’s easy to forget what a beautiful country we have, with terrible roads, but stunning regardless of weather
Thanks, your illustration with the toy model is excellent.
I'm glad you like it, I had lots of fun shooting those scenes with the kids!
some good points, I got caught out filtering when some helpful driver waved someone out of their driveway without checking for a bike filtering.Cost me a damaged Bonneville 🤬 but a good low speed lesson 53 years ago.Now at 71 i do not filter much and only slowly when no panniers on.😢
Filtering (like overtaking) will always be one of the more risky manoeuvrers you'll do on a bike. It's all about building your observation and riding skills to manage those risks. It can't be stressed enough, there is rarely any necessity to filter, it's a choice and you should not ride beyond your what you're comfortable with. Ride your own ride!
Has your tank any vacuum hoses attached mine doesn't 02 model it only has the pet cock tap I only noticed when I was changing the air filter
Yeah, the FZS600 doesn't have any vacuum hoses to the fuel tank tap, just the manual pet cock tap. Don't forget to turn it back on before you finish and head off, otherwise you won't get far down the road. I can confirm this from personal experience... :-D
IV had cars swerve over to close the gap or even have extreme road rage to the point of fight me and it's usually women 😂
New rider here, did my CBT in June and I've been riding since July. Always been afraid of filtering, watching your first and second video has given me a lot of helpful info, much appreciated! I do want to get used to filtering and try it out as next year I want to do my theory and do my direct access to the A2 License.
Glad you found the videos informative. Take your time, don't stress, always remember that although filtering is a great advantages to us bikers, you don't have to filter. You won't fail your A2 for not filtering... Ride you own ride, and just do what your comfortable with. You'll get there in the end.
Well done, that is a great video to explain filtering. The only thing I'd add is about excessive speed, many motorcyclists genuinely believe they are filtering going past cars on the outside or between them when the car is not stationary or is not slow moving, just because the car is not doing 40 in a 40 zone does not mean you're filtering if you pass them when they're doing 35, you're overtaking (or undertaking) them and as often as not in such instances speeding as well. BTW not referring to you personally but the multitude of bikers out there that believe they're filtering when doing 35 in a 30 down the outside of traffic. Stay safe and thanks for the vid, really enjoyed it.
Good points on speed. There is no hard and fast rule there (in the UK). Recommendations I've had from BikeSafe cops has been keep the speed difference between yourself and cars no more than 10-15mph and don't filter/overtake at speeds greater than 40mph. Beyond that, you're potentially looking at a driving with out due care and attention offence or even dangerous driving offence. I too have seen many a biker filtering beyond these speeds, taking large risks as they just won't have the reaction time should a car suddenly change lanes. As to whether you call it filtering or over/undertaking, up to you, possibly semantics. :-) I guess, if you're sharing a lane as you pass other vehicles it tends to lean more towards filtering. It should also be noted that in many other countries filtering/lane splitting is only legal between stationary traffic.
About filtering or rather maybe overtaking vehicles at an uncontrolled ped. crossing. The rule say that whilst one can overtake some vehicles in the zig zag lines one must not overtake the lead vehicle nearest to the crossing and that is stopped for the purpose of allowing peds. actually on that crossing. There was a recent stated case in the High Court that ruled that if traffic was stopped for any other reason, say a queue and not stopped for the purpose of allowing peds. to cross then it is lawful to pass that first vehicle. But beware one might fall foul of the law and many a police officer or a camera operator are not as yet aware of this ruling and one will have to justify ones actions in a court of law.
That is interesting. I'll have to look that case up. It some sense it doesn't make sense to continue waiting behind the lead vehicle after all peds have crossed that and lights have gone green, just because there's a traffic jam. But I'd still take caution, too often you seen pedestrians trying to cross the road and stepping out through stationary traffic without considering a filtering biker.
@@BeginnerbikerThe case in question happened in Blackpool. It was in relation to a normal uncontrolled crossing and not one with controlling lights.
A s was said Its not illegal to overtake whilst approaching junctions etc. or other dangerous areas as outlined in the H.C. for any overtake but one doe's so at ones own peril or the peril caused to other road users. . Too many riders who filter fail to recognise those codes of practise and will filter as they don't appreciate that if filtering one is actually overtaking in the first place. So we must always apply the same principals of avoiding potential danger to filtering as we do to any overtake. Also too many riders believe that they are actually filtering whilst passing all other vehicles on their offside and indeed maybe riding in the opposing traffic lane. That is an overtake and not a filter and all dangers must be avoided especially one of coming into possible conflict with other oncoming vehicles. One should not expect other drivers or road users to give way to you at all under those circumstances. You should not be there. .
When it comes to overtaking and crossing any white line on ones side of the road its an offence to overtake and allow any part of ones bike or even ones self to be vertically above and over that white line. So that may include one panniers if wider than yourself. Its however not an offence if ones carriageway is wide enough to actually overtake and not have any part of oneself or the bike vertically over that line.. That said we know that one can overtake or pass vehicles that are temporarily stopped but not stopped at say traffic road works or any general queue, then we cannot overtake by crossing the white line that is apparently a No No.
About hatched areas where there is only a broken white line. Whilst the H.C. says one should not use it unless it is 'necessary' in the guidebook the DVSA 'Essential skills' there is no mention of where it is 'necessary' at all. So you can use it and that book in defence of any possible prosecution used against you for doing so.
Good to know. I'll need to check out that book.
At about 1.70 we see a scooter rider overtaking over a double white line which is in itself an offence in law but then you then rode in a bus lane. I suppose that bus lane allowed bikers to ride to ride in it but not all bus lanes throughout the country do that. Its up to the local authority whether bikes are allowed in bus lanes so don't just accept that one can. See what are the guidelines or rules or authority for your area or any other . There will also be signage allowing it or not.
Yeah, you have to be very observant when it comes to bus lanes, they vary so much. Some allow motorcycles (e.g. all those on London red routes do), but those managed by local authorities vary drastically. Secondly, a bus lane may be used outside it's active times - even then many daft car drivers even then still refusing to use it in fear of getting a ticket or from not reading the signs. Lastly, violating a bus lane might earn you a fine, but it is just a civil offence. Unlike crossing the solid white lines, a more severe offence where you're breaking the Road Traffic Act...
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Really useful as a beginner
Glad it was helpful!
A very helpful guide, Thanks!!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent just what I need to learn. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
The biker who filtered past the lorry on the zigzags was also illegal. It's not permitted to pass the lead vehicle, which the lorry clearly was in this case.
The amount of pricks I see that put on their indicators then instantly change lanes is astonishing, put your indicator on, wait like 3 seconds, THEN MOVE! it fucks me off.
Great instructive video, no messing about or ten minute intro. Nice 1👍
Glad you found it useful. Definitely a lot of vids these days with long intros to yap about sponsors or hit the magic 10 min length that is supposed to help rankings etc - skip, skip, skip, just cut to the chase please!
Отлично снято. Все понятно и ничего лишнего. Очень понравилось. Футболка зачет! 🤝🤜🤛
Glad the view was helpful to you. Great to hear from another Rammstein fan!
What is th B1051 like to waLk it? I wanted to get to Henham from Elsenham station so any input would be appreciated.
Can't say I've ever walked that road... However, there is almost no pavement and it carries a national speed limit, so do take care if you decide to walk it.
Yes, it is a very useful video with great tips. Very graphic and explicit. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful, ride safe!
I made the move to Scotland 25 years ago and don't regret a minute of it - Scotland is like one big community that I feel part of and feel proud to live here.
Thanks for the video!
You're welcome!
@@Beginnerbiker I still haven't tried filtering yet lol, too scary haha.
it makes me laugh how young these kids are, Yet they act so tough. Obviously never had a good hiding in their sorry little lives, Sooner or later they will get a reality check when somebody decides to clump them,
Can you filter on the right, if you're turning left?
"...should not be entered unless unnecessary..."?! (hatched lines)
I just subscribed to your channel and perhaps one day I will make it to Uk to tour up its road :)
You should! There's some great routes over here.
Helped me alot
Filtering is the holy grail of town riding, if you’re starting out riding learn this slowly always take your time as with practice it will become more natural. Always always assume you’re not seen by cars and that a pedestrian can jump out in front of you at anytime. If this stresses you out too much, then don’t do it. Safety always first
Yep, I totally agree.
Number of times I've filtered to be sat by a stationary (or very slow moving) car's front, right wing, clearly visible to any driver. Once traffic starts again they just take off like I'm not there. It is is truly terrifying. Lack of awareness, education and care is all I can think. Oh, that and every moron driving on the phone these days.
It's the way it is. You have to ride like you're invisible to everyone else.
Have to confess I've waited in a cycle box at a junction, unsure if it was ok or not. Glad it was clarified here!
What I learnt here is that the old Highway Code seriously needs updating. Filtering a a whole needs to be restricted far more heavily for the sake of all road users. It’s common practice for bikes to be in hatched line areas, the “should not” phrase is not followed in the slightest and that’s one area for example where it should be changed to a “must not” instead. Also common practice for bikes to cross solid white lines. The whole culture/behaviour of it needs changing. The problem where you have vague rules and no punishment is that they are pushed further and further past the original intention. I mean logically what’s more dangerous a car doing 80mph on a clear motorway in good weather or a motorbike filtering on a hatched line at 30mph past stationary traffic. The car will most likely get £100 fine and 3 points via strategically placed camera and the bike nothing. And that’s the point. We all know what’s far more dangerous but it’s harder to police.
It's not really clear why you believe filtering in a safe and legal manner should be restricted further within the highway code. If a hatched area really 'must not' be ridden in, that can be achieved today by surrounding it in a solid white line (which is done in some places). The practice of crossing a solid white line I agree is dangerous, however, it is already illegal (as pointed out in the video), is often enforced by the police and already carries penalties. Nothing vague there. Your comparison between filtering at 30 on a hatched area and doing 80mph on the motorway is too simplistic, it all depends on the situation. Are we talking about an empty stretch of the M74 in Scotland at 3am in the dry, or a heavily congested section of the M25, in torrential rain at rush hour? It's too easy to generalise and just say 'all filtering is dangerous, the reality is, it all depends on the situation. There can be safe and legal filtering, but like driving on the motorway in a car, it can be done in a dangerous and illegal manner - it's this difference is that I've attempted to show in this video.
Oh c'mon mate! Hardly the worst crminals in London. Barely any English there anyhow these days to BTW. Yet higher crime rate than New York! Go figure!
Good vid. I've just passed CBT and noticed you entered a bus lane at 1:45. No one else was in there and it looked like rush hour traffic. My instructor said riders are not allowed to use bus lanes unless it says explicitly that you can (at certain times etc).
It all depends, you have to check the signs, around London there are many bus lanes open to motorcyclist at all times. Typically all the red routes managed by TFL, but some local authority bus lanes do allow motorcyclists. Otherwise, you're right, you can only use them outside the active times sign posted. And of course times vary wildly across all bus lanes, some rush hours, some mornings only, some evenings, some 24/7. Ultimately, there is no single rule for all cases, you need to check the signs for each bus lane and see if you use it at the current time. Of course, a clear bus lane still has hazards to consider, check out my follow up video where I discuss some of these: ua-cam.com/video/EBJO7W5M3DA/v-deo.html
Thank you!👍🏻