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MCN's Guide to getting your knee down

Howard Boylan, 06 September 2007 09:00

Watch this video as MCN road tester Michael Neeves gives you some essential advice on how to master the skill of getting your knee down. Video: Learn how to wheelie with MCN Find a sportsbike for sale Top 5 used sportsbikes of the year 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 ...

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Video: Learn how to wheelie with MCN

Howard Boylan, 20 August 2007 17:30

Have you ever wanted to know how to wheelie? Well check out the video below to get MCN's simple guide to getting your front wheel off the ground.  MCN guide to getting your knee down Find a sportsbike for sale ttp://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 ...

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Video: Braking for a corner

Angus Farquhar, 27 December 2007 00:00

In part five of the motorcyclenews.com tips for riding, MCN Road tester Michael Neeves takes you through how to properly brake for a corner. Check out the video below as Michael tells you how to get the most out of your right hand. See part one: Planning See part two: Positioning See Part three: Overtaking See part four: Observation  Zoom & Watch more videos ...

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Video: Learn how to position your body on a bike

Angus Farquhar, 05 April 2007 15:45

In the first of our MCN riding tips series Road-Tester Michael Neeves takes an MCN reader round to explain how to get the best out of body position. Watch the video to see how simply changing how you sit on the bike can make massive improvements to the way you ride.   Zoom & Watch more videos on MCN | ...

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How to fine tune your riding position

MCN Technical Staff, 05 March 2009 12:00

Isn’t your bike’s riding position just something you have to put up with? No - there is a wide variety of small adjustments you can make to even the most comfortable bike to make it fit your body shape and riding needs better. It’s worth the effort because being uncomfortable or unsettled on a bike brings on mental tiredness far ...

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Getting it wrong on bends

videobike, 10 August 2007 13:36

Footage of a rider out on the roads in Cheshire. Passed test, Direct Access in Demember 2006, now on a Honda 900 Hornet. On two occasions he crosses white line in centre of road on left hand bend. What is he doing wrong? Have you done something like him? My opinion: Approach speed OK, but Honda is in too high ...

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Video: Positioning on the road

Angus Farquhar, 23 December 2007 00:00

Dan from Rapid training shows you some basic riding skills which you can employ  to improve your safety margins and make your riding more enjoyable. Todays lesson is correct positioning on the road and how this can help to imrpove your speed and safety. 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 ...

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New Rider: Master the art of riding your motorcycle slowly

Liam Marsden, 07 August 2008 12:09

One of the trickiest skills to learn on a motorcycle is the ability to ride and handle your motorbike at walking pace. Infact this is the time when novice riders can be most at risk from dropping their motorcycle, particularly if you're trying to execute moves like a U-turn. Here are some tips that should help you master the technique of slow riding. ...

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Video: How to overtake safely

Angus Faquhar, 24 December 2007 00:00

In part three of the motorcyclenews.com tips for riding, Dan from Rapid Training takes you through how to overtake safely. Check out the video below as Dan points out the most essential points for overtaking, including thinking about the vehicle in front and thinking about possible opportunities. See part one: Planning See part two: Positioning   Zoom & Watch more ...

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Video: Information and Planning

Angus Farquhar, 22 December 2007 00:00

Dan from Rapid training shows you some basic riding skills which you can employ  to improve your safety margins and make your riding more enjoyable. Todays lesson is gathering information and turning them into plans to avoid hazards. 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 ...

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