2018

10 ways to protect your bike from theft

04 September 2018 by MCN News

According to a report in The Telegraph, Home Office figures towards the end of last year predicted that some 30,000 motorcycles would be reported stolen. And with only 40% expected to be recovered –...

How to brake in the wet

26 April 2018 by Jon Urry

While a lot of modern bikes come with ABS, not every new rider can afford a brand new machine and that means you need to learn to get the best out of your brakes – especially in the wet. So here is...

New rider: The five key skills that new riders need to master

19 April 2018 by Jon Urry

Ok, you have passed either your CBT or full bike test and you are therefore legally allowed to ride on the UK’s roads. Now it is time to forget those legal requirements that allowed you to gain that...

New rider: How to pick up your bike

05 April 2018 by Jon Urry

When you are learning to ride there are two kinds of bikes – one that has been dropped and one that is going to be dropped. A small tip-off is all par for the course when it comes to gaining...

New rider: How to sit on your bike

22 March 2018 by Jon Urry

In this short video, BMW Rider Training‘s Chief Instructor, Ian Biederman, demonstrates the right, and wrong, way to get on your bike. And yes, there is actually an easier way! Top tips Open the...

Video: Improve your riding with BMW Off Road Skills

21 March 2018 by Maria Martin

“It’ll be fun,” they said. “You’ll become a better road rider because of it.” But after day one of my two-day BMW Off Road Skills course in the Welsh hills, all I wanted was to go home. I was...

Video: Young riders shown the real cost of not wearing protective gear

14 March 2018 by MCN News

We take a look back at this moving Highways England‘s campaign targetting young riders to stress the importance of wearing protective clothing when riding. The campaign features the above video,...