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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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Video: Jimmy Fireblade Wheelie School highlights

James Keen, 21 July 2009 16:30

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. ...

Video: Top track day tips

James Keen, 14 November 2008 11:16

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 ...