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MCN IAM Better Riding Guide: A planned system of riding

Stefan Bartlett, 15 October 2012 13:30

Approaching riding in a planned way will quickly help you to improve your motorcycling skills. It will help you spot hazards earlier and plan your progress in an efficient way. Hazards you may encounter can range from physical features such as junctions, roundabouts, bends and hill crests, to the movements of other road users, changes in the road surface and ...

MCN IAM Better Riding Guide: Cornering

Stefan Bartlett, 10 October 2012 16:00

Cornering is arguably one of the hardest but most enjoyable manoeuvres on a two-wheeler. Practice is inevitably important to master them. Whether it’s a hair pin bend or a slight corner, you’ll be ahead of everyone else if you familiarise yourself with this advice first. To develop safe, smooth and progressive cornering skills you need to handle every bend in ...

MCN IAM Better Riding Guide: Tackling Roundabouts

Stefan Bartlett, 01 October 2012 14:00

Most collisions between bikes and other vehicles happen at junctions like roundabouts. Many of these accidents can be attributed to failure to look. Earlier this year, our survey found that sixty-nine per cent of motorcyclists have been cut-up by another road user who didn’t look properly – in other words – a SMIDSY incident. But regardless of who causes the ...

MCN IAM Better Riding Guide: Filtering

Stefan Bartlett, 24 September 2012 16:30

Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been looking at ways you can improve your riding style to make you a better biker. But whether it’s your first time on your bike or you’re going back to biking after some time away, here’s some advice to make you a better and smoother rider. This week, we’re look at filtering. By ...

MCN IAM Better Riding Guide: Motorways

Stefan Bartlett, 17 September 2012 14:00

Over the next few weeks, the IAM will be providing you with advice to be a better rider. Whether you’ve just started riding or you’ve been away from your bike for a few years, you might be under the impression that you can get on no trouble. But knowing how to ride well will make sure you get the most ...

MCN IAM Better Riding Guide: Braking

Stefan Bartlett, 10 September 2012 14:00

Over the next six weeks, the IAM will offer tips and advice on all things biking related. So if you’ve been away for a while or just want to become a better rider, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’ve just started riding or you’ve been away from your bike for a few years, you might be under the ...