RIDING DVD idea to teach noobies

**Chickadee** · 18th June 2007, 12:26

Hey,

I was thinking the other day watching peoples techniques would be a cool additional way to learn (as well as being out there riding). It would be good for a basic level and showing more advanced stuff too (mix of road and race).

I wondered if ACC (who pick up the bill for injuries when folk come off) or some of the biking organisations like BRONZ who do an awesome job training us lay persons with the optional one day course out West Auckland, ever thought about making a learning to ride tips DVD?

Basic handling is a good start but there's so much more we need to learn as noobies. Getting out there and getting experience/skills is awesome, but I'm sure there would be a huge benefit to individuals and a reduction in the need to use ACC for biking related injuries. I find observation is the best way for me to learn. Wondered if you guys think it's a good idea too!

Or if there's something already out there, please enlighten me

**Macktheknife** · 18th June 2007, 12:34

Originally Posted by Chickadee

Hey,

Or if there's something already out there, please enlighten me

There is a group riding DVD out there which has some good tips in it, I have a copy and there are plenty floating around.
I don't know if there are many, (any) new rider skills ones though, I haven't seen any.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 18th June 2007, 12:51

Originally Posted by Chickadee

Or if there's something already out there, please enlighten me

There will be a motorcycle safety training DVD coming out with Kiwi Rider mag shortly. It was a bit of a hoot making it...it touches on hazards to look out for etc. It's pretty lame....we were told what to say etc......but there was some filming done at Manfield with Aaron Slight as well...so maybe there's something in the film that may be of some help!

**Terminated** · 18th June 2007, 13:30

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

There will be a motorcycle safety training DVD coming out with Kiwi Rider mag shortly. It was a bit of a hoot making it...it touches on hazards to look out for etc. It's pretty lame....we were told what to say etc......but there was some filming done at Manfield with Aaron Slight as well...so maybe there's something in the film that may be of some help!

Look forward to it.

Heads Up and Enjoy

**Chickadee** · 18th June 2007, 13:33

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

There will be a motorcycle safety training DVD coming out with Kiwi Rider mag shortly. It was a bit of a hoot making it...it touches on hazards to look out for etc. It's pretty lame....we were told what to say etc......but there was some filming done at Manfield with Aaron Slight as well...so maybe there's something in the film that may be of some help!

Great to hear that there is one! Do you know if it will be sold with the mag or separately? We'll be looking forward to seeing you guys in the DVD. Glad someones taken the initiative to do something. Motorcycle riding certainly involves more mental and physical ability when compared with driving a car!

**NotaGoth** · 18th June 2007, 13:46

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

There will be a motorcycle safety training DVD coming out with Kiwi Rider mag shortly. It was a bit of a hoot making it...it touches on hazards to look out for etc. It's pretty lame....we were told what to say etc......but there was some filming done at Manfield with Aaron Slight as well...so maybe there's something in the film that may be of some help!

Shortly being when around abouts..? Could be quite useful along with the magazines and stuff that CBobR loaned me..

**Crasherfromwayback** · 18th June 2007, 14:16

Originally Posted by Chickadee

Great to hear that there is one! Do you know if it will be sold with the mag or separately? We'll be looking forward to seeing you guys in the DVD. Glad someones taken the initiative to do something. Motorcycle riding certainly involves more mental and physical ability when compared with driving a car!

I was constantly being 'reminded' not to use such colourful languge.....but it was an interesting experiance. Dan (the young chap on the GSF250) I think learnt quite a bit over the three days....so that's a good sign I guess.
I think it's gonna be a freebie....

Originally Posted by XxKiTtiExX

Shortly being when around abouts..? Could be quite useful along with the magazines and stuff that CBobR loaned me..

Maybe July....I think they've sent the film off to ACC to see what they'd like cut out/left in etc.
The film company said they'd left a rather heated discussion I had with a bully boy car driver in....but ACC will more than likely want that cut.

**breakaway** · 18th June 2007, 18:46

Perhaps it'd be a good idea to make such a training video and then distribute it online (in avi format).

**Disco Dan** · 18th June 2007, 18:51

Originally Posted by breakaway

Perhaps it'd be a good idea to make such a training video and then distribute it online (in avi format).

thoughts about pirating it already... sheesh..

hehehe

**naughty** · 18th June 2007, 18:53

Great idea. Im into anything that is going to help me stay self and improving my riding technique. Maybe a series from noobie to advanced?

**Disco Dan** · 18th June 2007, 18:58

Anyone got a decent video camera they can bring along to AWNMR?

**lemure** · 18th June 2007, 19:09

Originally Posted by Chickadee

Hey,

I was thinking the other day watching peoples techniques would be a cool additional way to learn (as well as being out there riding). It would be good for a basic level and showing more advanced stuff too (mix of road and race).

Or if there's something already out there, please enlighten me

How about this? http://www.ridelikeapro.com/RLAP4.asp

It's USA based, but I'm sure the ideas are the same as here - except for the riding-on-the-right law and its consequent explanations.

**Chickadee** · 18th June 2007, 22:19

Thanks Lemure and the others with tips/links. I went googling on the web and found this guy, when our credit card can accommodate I think I'll order his DVD as he's british (ride on the same side of the road).

Feel free to post any other links or DVD names

www.mikewaite.co.uk for anyone else interested in having a squiz

Cheers
Chickadee

**McJim** · 18th June 2007, 23:08

Originally Posted by Chickadee

Thanks Lemure and the others with tips/links. I went googling on the web and found this guy, when our credit card can accommodate I think I'll order his DVD as he's british (ride on the same side of the road).

Feel free to post any other links or DVD names

www.mikewaite.co.uk for anyone else interested in having a squiz

Cheers
Chickadee

Dinnae be daft love - in Britain when you are turning left off a main road YOU have right of way so you never get rear ended into the path of an oncoming right turning car so the vid won't be any use for suburban riding.

Best idea - get some babysitters organised and come out following me - watch the way I ride very carefully and then you'll have a pretty comprehensive idea of how NOT to ride a bike!

**ruphus** · 19th June 2007, 00:30

Originally Posted by McJim

Dinnae be daft love - in Britain when you are turning left off a main road YOU have right of way so you never get rear ended into the path of an oncoming right turning car so the vid won't be any use for suburban riding.:

I thought that this rule applied to almost everywhere civilised except in NZ!