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MCN Riding skills videos: Your opinion needed!

James Keen, 21 January 2011 11:39

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 ...

World of BMW announces 2011 events calendar

James Keen, 30 November 2010 16:16

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, ...

Get your road race licence with MSV

James Keen, 11 November 2010 10:57

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 ...

Video: the Commuter Survival Guide

James Keen, 27 October 2010 13:41

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.

Sheene Memorial Challenge launches 2 new trips for 2011

James Keen, 21 October 2010 14:40

Children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent is taking the Barry Sheene Memorial Motorcycle Challenge up a gear for 2011 by launching two new biker-friendly European routes. Visit www.clicsargent.org.uk/teamsheene for more info Registration is now open for both a five-day and a nine-day trip that take riders through beautiful biking countryside and include visits to top biking circuits across Europe. The nine-day trip ...

Learn trials riding in the beautiful Peak District

James Keen, 17 September 2010 15:14

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 ...

Riding skills: learn basic track skills with MSV

James Keen, 17 June 2010 13:25

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 ...

MCN Guide: How to get ready for winter

James Keen, 08 December 2009 09:30

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 ...

Practise your wheelie skills with Guy Martin at Hein Gericke Peterborough

James Keen, 13 November 2009 09:46

Road racing legend and all-round top lad, Guy Martin, will be appearing at Hein Gericke Peterborough on Saturday 14 November. The Hydrex Honda rider will be on hand from 2-5pm to appear in your pics and sign autographs. Bike-mad clothing brand Red Torpedo, and there’ll be special offers on their range of funky threads, as well on other items throughout the store. Plus, you ...

Learn to wheelie with Jimmy Fireblade

James Keen, 21 July 2009 16:53

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 ...