Do we need electronic rider aids? You decide.

Updated: 20 November 2014

Do we need electronic rider aids? You decide.

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Hi, it’s Michael Neeves, Senior Road tester here and I’m looking for willing volunteers to help me with a road test feature.

I would like to invite a couple of you to try some bikes fitted with and without traction control and ABS, to see what you think of electronic rider aids. The bikes would include the 2012 R1, so only very experienced riders need apply. It would be really nice to get regular users of our website and forum along, particularly gixercal, if he can make it…

The test isn’t fully organised yet, but I hope to do it sometime during week commencing 12th December and it would most likely take place at a test track like Blyton Park, near Gainsborough.

All you’d need to do is get yourself to the venue with your riding kit, first thing in the morning and then take part in a series of riding tests to see how comfortable you are with and without rider aids. I’ll even buy you lunch – although you’ll have to eat it out of the back of a van, as there’s no café there!

If you’re interested drop me a line at michael.neeves@motorcyclenews.com

By Michael Neeves

MCN Chief Road Tester - Neevesy’s been an MCN Road Tester since 2002. He’s reviewed everything from mopeds to Rossi’s Yamaha M1, and plenty in between He covers tens of thousands of miles a year on the world’s roads and racetracks in his role with MCN, and when he’s not working he’s still on two wheels, racing both modern and classic superbikes for a variety of teams. To cement his position as one of the most influential motorcycling journalists on the planet, Neevesy spent many years as an Elite Instructor at the Ron Haslam Race School, based at the famous Donington Park race circuit. He regularly presents videos on riding tips and road safety, working alongside the likes of Highways England to deliver a strong and consistent message.

Do we need electronic rider aids? You decide.