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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- 05 March 2009
Wrong Wrong Right When you've suffered the indignity - and expense - of a motorcycle falling over in a van you want to make sure it will never, ever happen again. And that's after you've shot a couple of vertebrae out of place trying to get the bike in the van. Muscle power and string can conquer all, but when ...
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- 08 April 2011
Having just taken and failed the Module 1 test(14-06-09), I would like to share my thoughts on the issue. I am in my fifties with 34 years accident-free car driving experience. Many years ago I rode mopeds, scooters and a new 1975 Honda CB200, which was a very good all round machine. However now I find myself restricted to a ...
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- 15 June 2009
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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- 06 September 2007
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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- 20 August 2007
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 ...
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- 08 December 2009
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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- 27 December 2007
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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- 05 April 2007
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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- 10 August 2007
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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- 23 December 2007
