Enhanced Riding

Thank you for the two days training in the Scottish Borders, this has given me an all new perspective on motorcycle riding although I was already an I.A.M and RoSPA silver holder. I found your method of teaching a pleasent and enjoyable experience. You have a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of motorcycling and are very pleased to share this with your clients, and you appear to gain much enjoyment from passing this knowledge on, and seeing an inprovement within your client.
 
Nothing is too much trouble to you, you persevere with your student in your unique way of teaching in a mild, relaxed, and fun way.
 
I gained so much from these two days, it has instilled in me so much more confidence in myself which has improved my riding in such a way that I could only have dreamed of in the past.
 
This course was excellent value for money and I should have done it years ago.
 
Thanks once again Jim.

 

PS The video, report, and T/shirt just puts the icing on the cake for me.

Why oh why did nobody show or tell me in years of falling off, stopping and just generally towing about in sections what I was doing wrong?

All the years of looking at sections and working out a line and never knowing most importantly where I should be on the bike and at what point. All the years of never knowing when to use the back brake and that it is more of a friend than my front. Why oh why did nobody tell me to stick my knees out like John Wayne and my backside back like I was messing my lycra pants, and then move my knees down and my jewels up to the bars?

All the visits to Hospital to have broken collar bones slung, heads, elbows and fingers stitched could maybe been avoided, well maybe who knows.

I know this though, I had an absolutely amazing day, I learnt things that can remove the trepidation and fear at the start of a section flags, I learnt how to prepare before a trial and how to manage myself throughout a trial, and the best of all I learnt how great it feels to know I can clean sections with that knowledge.

Thank you Jim, you made learning fun. Great bloke , great laughs, great teacher.

So many thanks Jim

On a personal note, having had such a fantastic time it was topped off by having a training session with Jim Bryan on the Sunday morning, probably one of the most enjoyable and educational mornings of my life (I do not exaggerate ) he helped me chuck out a few skeletons which had lurked in my cupboard for a long time and consequently I am quicker, safer and, I think most importanty, really enjoying my riding again.

So many thanks Jim

Thank you for your comprehensive report & video.The T-shirt was a very pleasant surprise. Let me once again thank you, in the cold light of day and with chance for reflection, sincerely for your company and knowledge on our day.

As promised, here is my honest and frank appraisal and review of our day.........

With the ice broken over a cup of coffee .... the conversation turned to the hardest question of the day, "What do you want out of today?" and "Where do you think you are now?" After some pondering came an amazing response:- "I want to be a better rider and I haven't got a clue!"

With goals and objectives agreed and set, we venture out. Oh yes the first few miles are horrendous as you spend most of your time looking in the mirrors to see where the instructor is and if he is shaking his head however after the first stop and mini assessment with some learning points to aim at thrown in, concentration on the ride takes over the nerves and you start to learn.The roads used are hopefully unfamiliar to focus your concentration on what you are doing. The roads are a mix of busy dual carriageways, fast "A" roads and demanding "B" roads.

There are plenty of stops for coffee and a chat about how you are doing and what to work on next. .......... The whole day was thoroughly enjoyable, like riding with a good mate who's a biking genius and not too selfish to keep his knowledge to himself.

The package comes with an in depth review of your ride, tips to keep you improving, constant encouragement; faults picked up and addressed, very,very good value for money.

Thanks for a great day Jim

I had the most terrific day with you recently on my ‘Advanced session’ and just wanted to pass on a huge thanks. I was delighted with the t shirt and the report/DVD.

Your knowledge and teaching style was an education!

 

 

Well the boring old fart got me out today and we spent 10 fantastic hours high in the Dales of sunny, beautiful Yorksha on roads not too familiar to me.

It's been pointed out by a few that I've been somewhat reluctant to get the 'bike out these last few months and, in fairness, I've become somewhat 'rusty' and was a tad nervous at the thought of spending the day in the company of a personal friend who is, in my opinion, a 'top' rider both on road and track - he's also a very nice man by the way

170 miles later, having learned new techniques (I'll show you them later Pamela), Jim put the buzz back into my riding and, by mid-afternoon, I was having a hoot looking forward to the 26 bends out of Pateley Bridge and another 26 coming back down again - it's been a long time since I felt so good in the saddle and the smile on my face was genuinely from ear to ear!

Up until today I had definately slipped into a zone I didn't like - apprehensive each time I got on the 'bike - sometimes waiting for the innevitable to happen and really not enjoying it whatsoever I'm off to my pit tonight with a fresh look on things - the only thing that scares me is Jim B will be somewhere in my dreams :

Those of you who are booked in with him - you have a great day coming your way. Those of you that haven't yet taken a look at him then take it from me Many thanks Jim - I really appreciate your time today

thanks for Friday,it was just what I needed! I really enjoyed the day and had my confidence restored.Henry and I were out again over the weekend and we had a great time.I've been practicing my emergency stops ( abs kicking in) and cornering.

cheers for the report and for the whole day in general, wasnt sure what to make of it at first but as the day progressed and i realised this isnt a motorcycle test! was thoroughly enjoyable, improving my confidence in my ability and giving me some incredably helpful tips on, staying alert and progessing on the road in a confident but safe manner.

many thanks for a fun and factual day out and of course the culinary pleasures to be found in north yorkshire

I spent a long half a day trial riding with Jim Bryan “Enhanced Riding” to gain additional skills and knowledge. The day was great fun and very useful indeed. With Jims encouragement, knowledge and enthusiasm it made a very beneficial day.

I covered the basics and when ready progressed to more challenging tasks. This gave me a solid foundation and the knowledge to put the lessons learnt into practice during the day. One big advantage is that with the right knowledge I could use the bike as it meant to be used and enjoy the experience to its full potential.

The challenges are for any level and it was down to me at what level I wanted to progress. With Jims commitment that you enjoy the experience plus his in-depth knowledge it makes a superb day out!

By the end of the day you will not just benefit from gaining a wealth of information and new skills but gain a friend. The day can be pitched at any level from novice to advanced rider and you are sure to come away wondering why you hadn’t booked before!

There are many organisations and people who offer 'advanced' motorcycle training. So what makes Jim at Enhancedriding.com that bit extra special? Well, that's relatively easy to answer. Jim is, in my opinion a supremely competent rider on road and track. That would count for nought if he wasn't up to it in the people skills department. This is the extra special bit - Jim's ability to listen, understand, ask the right questions and get to the very root of your needs. Once that has been established he used the time on road to gently introduce enhanced practice, one bit at a time. He's not shy of offering encouragement and praise where it's due and doesn't overpower you with false platitudes either.

The day will develop progressively but you won't feel rushed or stretched too far. Personally my areas of development were observation skills, looking 110% ahead and across junctions. Road positioning was honed and position on the bike was addressed too. Safety plans although innate are now brought into my riding consciously.

The big benefit from it all is that my learning curve has got a new slope, (and its upward too). After over 40 years of riding on the road I'd reached a plateau. I now have skills to practice and develop. I'm keen to get some track riding under my belt so that I can further explore both my own and my bikes capabilities without the added hazards that riding on the road presents. I have a new lease of life and my enjoyment will reap the benefits into the future.

The day was utterly brilliant not the least due to some rather wonderful ice cream.

The trip to the Isle of Man was excellent,offering great opportunities to practice a variety of skills.Once again it was well organised and fun.One of the best bits was the opportunity to ride pillion through part of the TT course,a fantastic experience of feeling the bike cornering at speed whilst being calmly talked through the process- fantastic! It was also great to experience taking the bike on a ferry and picking up tips along the way,tips which came in handy on my recent trip to Europe.Once again I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jim to anybody who wants to get even more from their riding experience.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect from half a day of tuition. I've had some advice on advanced riding from other institutions before and it just didn't work for me. Maybe I'm difficult because I came to biking quite late in life and I don't like being patronised. My partner who knows Jim well suggested that I should try a half day training session. I met Jim for an informal talk a few weeks before the actual session. After only a few minutes it was clear for me that he was the right guy to teach me better riding. He said all the right things and asked all the right questions to prepare for the ride and we had some fun too.

On my wishlist for the ride were better road positioning and better cornering to make my riding more smooth. I've been working on that for quite a while but nobody could point me in the right direction so far. The way Jim explains things did the trick. Everything sank in and at the end of the day I was able to put all the new things I had learned on the road. My riding is not the same anymore. It was just what I needed

Since the ride I've been practicing in a way which Jim recommended and I'm still getting better and more confident with each ride out. I've already got firm plans to learn some more from Jim this year, which includes some tuition on the Nuerburgring in two weeks. I can't wait.

I can recommend Jim to anyone who wants to improve on their riding.

-And a comment from Linda's Partner

I'd like add my bit as Linda's partner. I notice the difference in Linda's riding straight away, when I had to add more than the usual twist of the wrist to keep up! Linda had a confidence to the manner in which she tackles a series of bends that is a huge improvement. Most importantly she is enjoying her riding more and sees every ride as an opportunity to put her new skills into practice.

Now maybe I need some of Jim's wisdom if I'm going to keep up :)

I had a great day! It was the longest 1/2 day I have ever had and great value for money. The points you picked on were spot on, and are a results of me falling into bad habits and having no one to correct them. I would highly recommend you to friends and if you want to pass on my phone number to people thinking of using you.

.... IT WAS AWESOME! Your preparation before the day was very helpful, even if I still wasn't able to sleep the night before! Thank God that you were able to guide me around Cadwell so that I never felt lost, not even once. Before the day I was bricking it, but experiencing my first track day in such a safe environment helped me so much, that I was able to relax and enjoy it. Now, my confidence has grown and the improvement in my riding has been noticed by my mates. Even my van driving has improved!!!

Thank you for making Paul's day @ Cadwell. He hasn't stopped talking about what a great time he had. And now he's planning to do it again, this time with our boys! (do you do group discounts?)

I really appreciated the easy way in which you kept me focused, and made sure that I continued to develop my riding throughout the day. Thanks!!

 

I want to thank you so much for the time you took over my report-I've read it a few times now and find it very encouraging and useful. The video of my riding has been invaluable for me to gain more objectivity re my abilities. What is really useful is to have clear pointers as to where to focus my attention to further improve.

The three days we had together were great fun and a wonderful learning experience for me. Your style was very clear,encouraging and you picked up and preempted my tiredness in a very supportive way. I can't imagine that I would have experienced such a boost in my riding skills and confidence in any other forum.

As such,I'm keen for us to have another trip in May next year if you're available.

.....I have a greater confidence when entering and exiting corners, and the bit in-between! I reckon I have increased my speed and also my control on bends, which has been one of my biggest concerns.......

I am trail braking into tight slow turns to good effect, ...... I am getting round tight corners without swearing to myself so that is a definite improvement

Many thanks Jim for a brilliant 2 day course in Wales. Thanks for your patience and easy going teaching methods!

I felt I really improved my riding and confidence to really use my bike. Looking forward to a refresher course and an off road course.

I thoroughly recommend Enhanced Riding to anyone who wants to improve their riding.

Dear Jim, I thoroughly enjoyed the recent 3 day course in the Scottish Borders. I very much appreciated your impeccable tuition and support throughout. First class!

It must be said that I found that your own personal reassuring style, and your structured training methods, were key to me being able to achieve all of my original objectives. For example: Wet weather riding - to help develop my confidence with this, you were able to provide a lengthy torrential downpour, on cue from day one, even though it was mid summer!! Marvellous.!! Having 100% confidence in your guidance, though, meant that I thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from the day. More importantly, this meant that I didn't 'bat an eyelid' when we had a further deluge on the 3rd day. Result!!

There are a few other key things which particularly helped me along the way: Demo rides by you allowed me gain further experience when I was called upon to ''mirror' these examples. I felt that the regular briefings / debriefings were of great benefit, and helped me keep focus. Good for 'reflection' on learning points. Evening chats - great for dealing with the 'transition' to the next days tuition.

Overall - 'cracking' few days. What every biker really wants - time away, being on the bike, great roads.....

Jim, just a quick note to say how much I have benefitted from the rider training...despite the torrential rain! I really should thank the lord for opening the heavens because us bikers often tend to shy away from the wet stuff and I now know there is a massive amount to learn about grip, positioning and bike control that makes dry weather riding so much better. Thanks again

An excellent instructor, quickly identified my problems and demonstrated great techniques to improve them. My riding has come leaps and bounds would highly recommend Jim to anyone who is serious about riding and wants to improve!

I appreciated the way you took it in steady stages and I never felt out of my depth or unsafe

 

Lots of insightful comments and positive feedback made me feel better than I thought I was. On the ride home, I realised that you had been right, I am a much better rider than I thought I ever could be !

I appreciated the way in which you identified what was wrong with my technique and gave me the right amount of encouragement to attempt new ways of approaching a problem........... you put me at my ease and gave me the space to build up my confidence

... always safety conscious with regards to all aspects of the bike which was very reassuring

Thank you, it was an amazing experience, great fun, hard work and I learnt a lot. It was hard work but I wouldn't change a thing

Thank you !