I have a warning on my dash about tyre pressures and I also look at my latest bee in my bonnet regarding being next to a pocket of space.
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I rule for riding ( I ride for fun). Is above 5c and dry. If it meets that I'll take my bike out all through the winter.
Cold is non-issue unless it's risky cold. Dry because who likes getting wet 😂.
26psi, was you going to the alps?
I only really noticed this at the end, squeeeezzzeeeee the front brake. Most folk say you should use the rear brake when below 10mph, car park speeds but if you squeeze the front brake rather than grab at it, you can still be smooth at car park speeds.
Its also good practice for if you need to emergency stop. As you want to gradually but quickly compress the front forks before putting the braking force into the front tyre.
I personally cover the front brake with 2 fingers pretty much all the time, reduces the reaction time and less likely to grab more front brake.
I am on holiday in Italy, day 2 of 10 days, down near Naples and we have a hire car, a lot of the tips from your videos i am using to dodge the chaotic traffic and keep safe. So many scooters and motorbikes passing inches away, sometimes even closer, from other vehicles i feel its crazy but it is the norm here.
Your tyre pressures are going to read wrong after all that riding anyways, and those minimums seem very low, I just looked at mine and they are supposed to be 36/42 front/back. Yours must feel like a sponge. This might also explain why you can look twitchy when slowing to a stop or riding very slow as you may be fighting against all the resistance to turning on the road.
Regarding keeping the spaces/gaps when pushing the limits a bit, most sensible riders will just push gap to gap where it is clear to go. But you do also get the riders that just decided to do the speed they want and just keep pushing into spaces regardless, similar to the car drivers you have been talking about recently on your channels.
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I still have issues with your positioning @ashley_neal
10.15 shows the issue again. You can increase the safety margin by a massive 50% by simply moving 3-4 feet to your right.
In the scenario where you're passing that red car, if that car switches lane abruptly, without looking, you may avoid colliding with the vehicle. I have had very close calls in these circumstances.
The same applies when slowing down e.g 2 lanes approaching red traffic lights. 2 cars queuing in your lane. 5 cars queuing in the next lane. The 6th car in the other lane is slowing faster than you because the queue is longer. There's a very good chance the driver will swap lane as you pass them. MOVE TO THE FAR SIDE OF YOUR LANE!
Also, at 10.15, watch how you are still often riding on the arrows painted on the road. In the wet, these offer less grip. Get out of this habit!
Re visors steaming up. Pinlock is the answer
Re visors steaming up. Pinlock is the answer
What to do at the Give Way 19.45 – plan to stop, but be looking to go…
Your grip on camera looks really wide.
21.01 "moving out" there can increase the risk due unseen dangers concealed behind the parked vehicles on the right. You should equalise the risk left side vs right side and balance against any advantage in view ahead. Speed adjustment may be required as risk increases as you move right. So, it is possibly not worth the move.
Great assessment 21.30. Dropping back to increase chances to be seen was excellent!
Great video with observations….great video as ever, you helped change my outlook on driving.
Regards road position, on the bike. Yes you are choosing P1, P3 etc but it’s quite random still.
By scanning up the road and back constantly, you will see it eventually goes Left or Right. Start to be in the given lane position as early as possible no matter the area you are in, town, country etc or speed limit, taking options in sight in to account. You do seem to flip flop in and out.
Also shoulder checks as much as possible when doing position changes, that S1000RR might be on your shoulder.
It’s all about maximising what you on the bike can see.
Much better mirror checks & life savers.
Out of interest, what is the spec for pressure on the Triumph? My TPMS will only warn if there is a genuine, noticeable (affecting handling) difference in pressure compared to the spec. TPMS could be at fault, could be a leaky tyre, could be a change in temperature. The old "push sticks" are easy enough to keep under the seat for a backup option. If it's the Tiger 900 Rally Pro that you got, the book says 2.4 & 2.9 bar, and both are around 5psi too low for the computer to be happy. My bike wants 42psi front & rear, and dropping 3psi on either the dash will not clear the warnings, though it also knows to adjust it's maths if it's cold out and I've not ridden far.
A little more defensive riding would be an improvement (on the dual carriageways, you appear to have a tendency to sit in position 2) – though it's a tricky one to finesse, as giving too much room can be interpreted as permission to push in front.
44 indicated in a 40 is no issue (and in fact, is the recommendation from my advanced mentor… well, perhaps 43… but why quibble over 1?).
Following distances are a shade close (11:28, you're approx 1.5 seconds behind the car in front – and you go on to recognise this yourself, similar happens behind the white jag though you then grow the space). I disagree about the statement where you sometimes need to compromise on the 2 second rule… much better to wait.
Much more dynamic (and improved) positioning on the single track road around 17mins. It was a little tricky to see how much you might have been scanning the road around the bends in front, looking over the hedges etc. Maybe you were and it's just not that visible on camera.
I'm in favour of 5 positions (on your side of the road), mostly as it prompts more control & thought.
Around 21min mark and you're back in position 3 with oncoming, for the left hand bend. That should really have been 1 – sacrifice view for safety.
"Nearly pulled front brake" at the end – again, if it was the 900 Rally Pro you got (I don't remember), that has dual linked brakes, and so long as you're not jabbing the lever, the linked hydraulics would sort that out for you anyway (light pressure is typically applied with rear bias).
Looks like an improvement based on previous videos to me.
Did my monthly tyre pressure check yesterday on my car and I didn't realise the temperature had dropped as much as it has. 5psi and 6psi under usual on the front and rear respectively. Gave them a nice top up and no doubt will need a couple more psi next month as the temperature continues to fall
I thought the front looked a little low on your bike, not being a motorcycle rider myself I could be wrong but I thought it was meant to be around 32-34psi usually
On with the rest of the video
Sorry if you've already covered this Ash but do you find riding the bike more mentally taxing/fatiguing than driving? Or is it literally exactly the same for you?
I've always found riding to be more tiring but after thinking about it I suppose it shouldn't be!? 🤷🏻♂️ Just wondering if there's any real difference for you?
Edit: 30:30 If you can do any off road riding (IMHO) you will naturally start 'gripping' more with your knees… Or least, that's what helped for me 👍🏻
When you are moving in spaces like the car park at the end, keep the revs slightly high and feather the back brake and slip the clutch. You will maintain your balance easier because the higher revs prevents the engine stalling, and you wont fall off. With a little practice you should be able to come to almost a complete stop before having to put you foot down.
Great video Ashley, love all your videos to be honest. Be good to see you in any videos in Essex again, if you ever come down this area of the UK again.
Have you tried a pin lock it’s a game changer in the cold to stop visors steaming up
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A nice video to describe positioning and keeping space around you. Not only does it give you an escape route but it also gives those around you an escape route…or at least avoids a trade of paint when they inevitably drift out of there lane into yours! I was pleasantly surprised on a drive this evening where there was the usual "follow the leader" pack of cars in the outside lane and a SUV catching everyone up, I was getting ready to drop back slightly expecting the SUV driver to give the mandatory 0.5 second gap to the car in front of them while sitting next to me but they dropped back themselves to create space 👍 I take it all back and there is hope out there that more drivers are getting the message
25:54 Reminds me of a special video you did many months about dogs being spooked. One reason why I dislike long leads on dogs near roads as any dog can get spooked and want to run
1.09 Pedestrian was about to walk into the road to avoid oncoming pedestrians !!!!
Hi Ashley, in a controlled parking zone some parking places may be for permit holders only, others for general use, is it the same in a restricted parking zone?
Im not at the end of the video yet, but your bike should be 36 / 42 not 28 / 34
Tpms is handy as a guidance tool however it is not without its flaws. One unavoidable flaw is when driving over speed bumps and potholes, even at low speeds when hitting a series of potholes or speed bumps the tyre pressure will momentarily increase or decrease which can possibly trigger a false warning. Having said this, just because you may assume a false warning has been triggered doesn’t mean you haven’t lost pressure, always check and be safe, inflate your tyres when cold to the CORRECT pressure subject to conditions, not over or under inflated CORRECTLY inflated. Not only does the correct tyre pressure give the optimum performance but it will also keep the law off your back if you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of being involved in an RTC.
Pretty much had my last ride now for this year. Maybe I might get the occasional ride out if we see a change in the weather.
Gripping the tank with your thighs and knees, thus releasing your hand grip really does work.. a light grip on the handlebars is far more effective.
Great comment regarding your other half. As we all know, behind a successful chap there’s usually a very good woman actually in the background. 😊😊
Hope you’re enjoying the bike.
6:30 in, not a criticism but an observation, when going over a blind rise, if you take up a position in the lane to either side, should traffic have stopped over the brow, you have the best chance of avoiding the obstruction.
The best puececof advice I was given was given is to ride like everyone is trying to kill you, in a carvyou have rhst safety cage, on a bike it is only caution, good observations and good space control which keep you safe.
TYRE pressure ! Seems to be recommended 36 front 42 rear for Most road motorcycles I've found? 👍
Page 171 of the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro specifies that the tyre pressures indicated on your bike are for when the tyres are cold and are taken into consideration by Triumph when designing, developing and testing the bike. You should only adjust tyre pressures when cold with an accurate and calibrated tyre inflator. If your TPMS is showing low pressure then you need to adjust this as soon as you can. Just because the TPMS clears when the Tyres get warm does not mean you are operating within the parameters as set by Triumph and you could be putting yourself at risk. Tyre pressures as specified on page 215 of the manual are: Front – 2.5 Bar (36 PSI) / Rear – 2.9 Bar (42 PSI). I highly recommend following what the manufacturer details in the manual, they have a keen and deep financial interest in making sure you are safe and well while owning the machine and go through a lot of effort to look out for you.
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Being aware and understanding countersteering will help you relax more and lighten your grip. I wouldnt worry about gripping with your knees under normal road riding, only really something to think about once you're pushing on a bit and using them as anchor points. Only my opinion from my experience. 👍🏻
Have we forgotten our POWDDERSS? I initially thought your TPMS was kicking off because the ambient temperature had dropped, lowering the tyre pressures, but your display shows them at 28F 34R whereas they should be, according to the manual, 36F 42R. Yours are way off and you shouldn't be riding like that both from a safety aspect and for tyre wear.
I was interested to see what happened at 32:30 onwards given your previous videos in the car saying how easy it is to give priority to pedestrians when you are exiting a roundabout. You've even called people out, including me, for disagreeing. The pedestrians were clearly visible on approach, your speed was quite low and you even said that they were waiting … yet you didn't stop. Why?
You should always check your tire pressure with a mechanical gauge to verify readings. Those TPMS sensors are known to give wrong readings in cold weather.
Video in Birmingham?
Nice ride Ash. I suffer with terrible pins n needles when out on my bike. There is a product out there that is supposed to eradicate this. When I get it, I’ll let you know if it works. In the meantime, I’ll just have to concentrate more on loosening my grip. But, like you, I forget. Stay safe.
The junction 20 minutes in where you came to a stop. As I'm sure you already know, you use your front brake to shed most of your speed, and swap to the rear to come to a smooth stop from there.
With the rear brake on, and the clutch engaged, you can creep to the point of being stationary, long enough to assess if you need to put a foot down or emerge without stopping. It's the same skill used in stop start traffic.
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I find if I go around a right hander, pressing down on the left footpeg makes me feel more planted