IS IT DANGEROUS TO RIDE QUICKLY?

We’re all for safer roads, who wouldn’t be? That said, it’s important to remember that riding quickly isn’t the same as riding dangerously just as riding slowly isn’t the same as riding safely.

Danger results from riding at speed beyond our ability.

If speed and danger went hand-in-hand we wouldn’t have a healthy roster of Rapid Pro Coaches, who between them have served time as Police Class One motorcyclists, high speed surveillance riders or racers. We’ve all ridden in some pretty horrendous conditions, and at very, very high speeds, but thanks to our training and riding skill, we’re still here.

So, why isn’t riding quickly the same as riding dangerously? Because speed is a relative term. What is fast for an inexperienced rider can be slow for a highly skilled one. Danger results from riding at a speed beyond our ability to be in complete control and the skill of the rider is the major factor which determines this.

In truth, speed in the wrong hands is very dangerous and bad things can happen. It’s easy to twist the throttle and go fast. But to do so safely requires skill and a desire to learn and a desire to put the effort in.

Mastering the fundamentals is key to great riding at any level

The trick is to form a deep understanding of the fundamental skills that underpin great riding. After understanding them, you have to dedicate yourself to practicing them. It’s this that allows you to make decisions and react to situations more intuitively, quicker, and at higher speeds.

But, of course, the expert coaching we all received as professional riders, and that we offer on our courses, massively shortcuts the journey to expert riding.