Jeremy’s Blog
I’ve been neglecting the blog. Covid update.
It's been a very long time since I posted anything here. I honestly forgot that this page even existed. I've been focusing a lot more on the youtube channel. It seems to be drifting away from the focus on lessons lately, since I just love everything about motorcycles...
Mudhunniez, and the Grind made for a busy weekend.
Mudhunniez at the Wastelands It was a privilege to help out with the new rider training during the Mudhunniez Girls Ride at the Nanaimo Wastelands on Saturday. A lot of women showed up to ride dirt bikes, and I helped get a lot of them started on their new obsession....
Free Lessons?
Yes, Free lessons! I have been working hard at making videos in an attempt to make all the information from my Theory Course readily available to everyone for free. How do you take advantage of this? It's simple, just go to my youtube channel and subscribe to my page....
The Skills Test is Easy
This is a breakdown of exactly what in involved in the ICBC Motorcycle Skills Test. The MST is the second test of three that you have to do to get your motorcycle license in BC. People always want to know what's in the test, so here it is. All I did to prepare for...
Getting Back in The Saddle
Whenever I get on a new motorcycle, or get back to one I haven't ridden for a while, I make a point of practicing a few things. Ever bike is different, and has different characteristics. So it's important to get reacquaint yourself with a motorcycle after even a short...
Vancouver Island Motorcycle School is different
I caught the last little bit of a piece on CBC Radio about motorcycle safety to kick off BC's Motorcycle Safety Month. It used to be call Motorcycle Awareness Month, but the government doesn't like the idea that people should be aware of motorcycles. So now it's...
Lane filtering
There's a couple of groups in BC trying to get lane filtering legalized for motorcycles, and they're getting some media coverage on the idea now. So here's a little bit of information for my non motorcycle riding friends. (still not quite sure how I ended up with...
Thinking about riding Supermoto?
Victoria Supermoto's 2017 season is "only" 5 months away, so it's on my mind a lot. I only really have one and a half seasons under my belt, so I am still working on things, and remember very clearly what it's like to be completely new to supermoto. You can learn a...
Science of Turning, Part 3: Summary
So we know that countersteering starts a turn, what's next? Countersteering initiates a turn by making the bike lean into the turn. That's all it does, it is just the first step in physically making the bike turn. Once the bike is leaning into the turn, the front...
The Science of Turning, Part 2: Countersteering is Just Steering
I ended part 1 on countersteering stating that it works at any speed, and that everyone already does it. Now I will explain why both of those statements are true. If you have ridden a two wheeled vehicle of any kind, you already countersteer. A lot of people don't...
I’d taken a few lessons at another school but didn’t feel like I was getting the level of instruction I was looking for. Jeremy from Vancouver Island Motorcycle School has the experience and training to help and guide both beginners and experienced bikers alike.