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How to corner with confidence - part 5

Chris Dabbs, 31 December 2009 12:41

Here's the final key to supreme cornering, the final part of our five-section guide accelerating out of the bend. STAGE FIVEAccelerate: You've leant the bike into the corner with a smooth, progressive movement that keeps the bike stable and balanced and helps you maintain your speed right through the bend on a balanced throttle. Now the vision limit is ...

New Rider: How to top up a battery – the christmas way!

Marc Abbott, 25 December 2009 14:00

If you are running an older bike with a lead acid battery that needs topping up now and again with distilled water, save one of those discharged plastic 'party popper' cases from the Christmas festivities. They make excellent funnels for topping up the fluid. Get a friend into biking and win £10000 for you, and £5000 for them with the ...

New rider: corner with confidence, part two

Chris Dabbs, 18 December 2009 10:34

Now you've read the road ahead to get a good idea of what's in store, it's time to get yourself in the correct position to tackle it. STAGE TWO Position: This is making sure that you have moved yourself onto a line that gives you the best view of the road ahead. That way you’ve got the most time possible ...

New rider: corner with confidence, part one

Chris Dabbs, 17 December 2009 16:04

Cornering with confidence is one of the great joys of riding a bike. Setting yourself up for the bend, picking your moment to lean the bike into the turn, then powering out smoothly and progressively elevates riding to an art, but there’s good science behind it too. We’ll look at cornering in the five sections that the Institute of Advanced ...

How to claim against a rubbish training centre

Chris Dabbs, 10 December 2009 16:25

The vast majority of training firms out there give great service to trainee riders, but there are always a few who fall down, maybe by adding on extra charges buried in the small print or lending you a bike for the test that isn't roadworthy. If you are unlucky enough to encounter a situation like this there are steps you ...

How to touch up paint on the cheap

MCN, 03 December 2009 16:36

If you are unlucky enough to damage your bike's paintwork it can sometimes be pretty hard to get hold of the paint from the dealer network to carry out the repairs yourself. But there are two companies in the UK that have links with all the major manufacturers and are able mix up exact matches of the manufacturer's colours like ...

How to avoid being dazzled by the sun

Marc Abbott, 03 December 2009 16:30

At this time of year with the sun low in the sky it's all too easy to be dazzled unexpectedly, but there's not enough biright sunlight around to justify a dark visor. An easy temporary fix is to put a strip of parcel tape at the very top of your visor which will give you some defence from being dazzled. ...

New rider: Braking in the wet

Chris Dabbs, 30 November 2009 10:00

Like most other things in life, braking in the wet is straightforward if you plan ahead. The first part of the plan is to practice applying the brakes on a traffic-free stretch of road with a consistent road surface. Start out slowly, focussing on the front brake and building up the lever pressure gradually so that you get more and ...

New rider: how to ride at night

Marc Abbott, 20 November 2009 15:23

Riding at night can be very satisfying with the roads less crowded and distractions swallowed up in the dark, but you have got to take some extra precautions to make it safe as well as satisfying. For a start, check your bike's lighting before the off, grubby lenses can cut your headlights effectiveness by 50 per cent, and if they ...

FAQ: What do I do if I've lost my motorcycle licence?

Chris Dabbs, 30 October 2009 17:16

Don’t worry if you lose your provisional licence, according to Section 88 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 your entitlement to ride continues when a licence holder has applied for a duplicate driving licence following the loss of the original. For more legal advice visit - Legal Help