Over the coming weeks we're going to be filming a series of in-depth riding skills videos that will appear right here on our website. We hope you'll find these skills video useful, whatever level your riding is at. So our question is: What advice videos should be produce to have the biggest impact on your riding enjoyment and safety? What element of riding have ...
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- 21 January 2011
Fancy learning the patient and skilled art of trials riding? One of Britain’s most successful Dakar endurance riders - Mick Extance - is running a series of new Trials Experience Days, based in the beautiful Peak District. Mick explained: “We saw there was a need for a trials experience as there are only a handful in the country and, from talking with ...
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- 17 September 2010
If you're new to track days and you want to get faster, there's no substitute for practice. But it's also essential to get the basic skills down early. If you know the rights techniques and apply them rigorously, you'll find that increased pace comes naturally. So a good place to start is with MSV's Rider Development Program level 1. It's a full ...
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- 17 June 2010
From 27 November 2010 Club MSV will be offering any rider the chance to become a racer with an official ACU Licence test at any of MSV’s five motor sport circuits. The test is designed to ensure that riders understand the basic safety and organisational requirements for participating in bike racing. Those with a full, current DVLA road licence can now simply ...
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- 11 November 2010
Winter is here again and it's time to make a decision - Put the motorcycle away until spring, or stick it out and prepare bike and body for some serious all-weather riding. Whatever you choose, you'll find all the advice you need this winter right here in our one-stop winter preparation guide. Storing a bike properly takes more work than you might think. If you're ...
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- 08 December 2009
Since before I even passed my motorcycle test I’ve desperately wanted to learn how to wheelie. But fear of damaging my bike, lack of a reliable technique and simple cowardice have prevented me from managing more than ham-fisted one-foot-off-the-floor efforts. That’s why I decided to pay a visit to Jimmy Fireblade’s Wheelie School. Watch the video highlights Stunt-veteran Jimmy has ...
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- 21 July 2009
Watch the video for some highlights of a typical day at the Jimmy Fireblade Wheelie School. Read the full Jimmy Fireblade feature Book a day with Jimmy Fireblade Zoom & Watch more videos on MCN | TV http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1119137831http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=711881422 // By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C // found at http://corp.brightcove.com/legal/terms_publisher.cfm. ...
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- 21 July 2009
At a recent Rapid Training track day at Brands Hatch, instructor Andy Morrison took time out to give MCN some of his top tips on how to get the most out of your first track day. If you’ve never been out on a circuit before, your first track day can be a very daunting prospect. But as Andy explains, there’s ...
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- 14 November 2008
A new DVD from the guys who created Great Roads Great Rides aims to help riders develop the "tools to survive the urban challenge." The instructional film covers three main areas: planning, positioning and filtering. It's available to buy online now for £4.99 (+ P&P). To find out more or get your copy, visit www.commuterrider.com.
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- 27 October 2010
The new 48-page World of BMW 2011 activity brochure is now available on their stand at Carole Nash Motorcycle Live and at BMW Motorrad dealerships. The brochure features a huge range of events, tours, training and trips for riders of all abilities and interests. BMW Off Road SkillsSoon to be eight-times Dakar Rally competitor Simon Pavey and his team of expert instructors have, once again, ...
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- 30 November 2010
