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What to do if you’re about to wheelie over backwards

Craig Jones, 20 November 2009 16:32

When bikes wheelie past a certain steepness they reach their balance point. It’s actually broader than a point, but beyond it lies the overbalance point where the bike, if left to its own devices, would wheelie over backwards. But you’re not going to leave it to its own devices. You’re going to: 1. Apply the rear brake very slightlySudden panicky ...

What to do if it’s snowed while you’ve been at the office

Guy Procter, 20 November 2009 14:13

Cold is the enemy of bike control – causing limbs to stiffen and concentration to recede. In order to have a safe ride through snow (or any really cold conditions) you must be warm. Luckily many places of work are rich in insulating materials you can co-opt if you need to improvise. BubblewrapUparalleled warmth-to-weight ratio. Wrap twice around your torso ...

Neevesy's track tips: Braking

Michael Neeves, 11 November 2009 10:25

There are lots of ways to go fast around a racetrack. Just look at Rossi and Doohan, or Biaggi and Bayliss - their riding styles are racing lines are wildly different but the awe-inspiring end result for these naturally-talented World Champions is just the same. Although there isn’t really a right or wrong way to ride a bike fast around ...

Neevesy's track tips: Straights

Michael Neeves, 11 November 2009 10:16

Swerve test - dangerous!

Trudi O'Connell, 06 November 2009 12:46

Swerve test - very dangerous! I had heard horror stories about this test too, but having done it four times with my instructor at his site, I thought, nothing to it, no problem! However, his course was longer and there was no tight bend to come about before picking up the speed. Virtually everyone failed the swerve test yesterday for ...

Riding Skills: How to ride in the wet

MCN, 05 November 2009 17:00

Riding in the wet, with the reduced grip on offer, is a big mental challenge as much as a physical one. But with practice and experience, we can gain a confident feel for a bike’s capabilities, just as we do in the dry. Sure the bike will twitch a bit over lines, metal covers and tar banding, but bikes rarely ...

Riding Skills: How to ride at night

MCN, 04 November 2009 15:30

Riding at night demands a great deal of smoothness, but to be smooth it’s necessary to read the road ahead. All sorts of information can be picked out of the darkest night, but you have to work all the harder with what information can be obtained. While erring on the side of caution, practice spotting clues as to where the ...

Neevesy's track tips: Tyres

Michael Neeves, 29 October 2009 16:15

Neevesy's track tips: Bike preperation

Michael Neeves, 29 October 2009 16:03

Module 1 test - It's just luck!

Charliefranie, 26 October 2009 13:01

Having read the stories on here I too am in agreement with wondering the point of the Mod 1 test. Yes U-turns are good to put in, slow moving- Yes realistic in traffic jams, going around corners- indeed! Emergency stop- Absolutley. I know it looks like sour grapes having failed for the second time and that some pass 1st time and ...