on2wheels

It is with a deep heart that I have to report on the passing of Arthur Francis, arguably the greatest

In theory, it’s simple. In reality, it’s simple too… as long as you keep a cool head and don’t get taken in by a well-polished shiny bike. Follow our simple to use guides and you should be fine.

Firstly, passing your test is only the start. There’s still a lot to learn to be a great rider and sitting on a missile will not help…

As a rule, we wouldn’t recommend a 600cc or bigger sports bike as a first big bike. It’s not that we’re killjoys, or even that we think you’ll go out and fall off.

No need for 33bhp rules here. You are the lucky ones and can go straight onto anything you fancy. But let’s be realistic here…

Congratulations, you’ve passed. This is where things get really exciting. Your first big bike will be very special indeed.

Jim Liskin of CSM training school in Peterborough has been a motorcycle instructor for 31 years. There’s not much he doesn’t know about passing the bike test.

You’ve got the bike, passed your CBT and bought your kit too. Now it’s time to get some miles under your belt and get ready for your test.

So that’s the main things covered. You now have your bike kit. But there are a couple of other bits and pieces that’ll make life so much more comfortable.