Motorbikes don’t get stuck in traffic. It’s one of the biggest advantages of being on two wheels. Setting off for a half-hour journey knowing that
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Tag: Riding Advice
Riding Advice
Don’t let the sun spoil your riding fun
Our friends over at Bikesure have come up with some good advice for riding in the sun.
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Know how: Why won’t it start?
Two things to check here first. Is the ignition on? No, really. Has the immobiliser been de-immobilised and obviously, you wouldn’t have left the kill
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Riding tips: Riding in the wet
Riding in bad weather is easy, but different from riding in the dry. Smoothness and forward planning is the key. Visibility is everything and
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Riding tips: Motorway riding
If you’ve driven a car, then you’ll already know the basics. If you’ve not, then here’s a quick lesson. There are usually three lanes on
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The secret to cornering like a pro
Approach There’s a corner ahead. Woo-hoo, time for some fun. But first you need some information. How sharp is the bend, what’s the surface like,
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Balance, braking and bends – Common riding errors and how to avoid them
Riding a motorcycle is not just a little unlike driving a car, it’s a lot unlike it – balance, braking and bends to name just
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Riding tips: Defensive riding
It’s easy to feel that everyone is out to get you on a bike. But the truth is actually the opposite. The biggest problem is
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Become an Advanced Rider with the Institute of Advanced Motorists
Carli Ann Smith completed her Skill for Life course with the IAM this year, here’s what she thought… “All advanced riders from the IAM are
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Riding tips: How to overtake – safely!
One of the best things about a bike is not sitting in traffic. You’ll probably overtake more cars in your first month on the road
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