Staff Blog: Taking charge of my Yamaha Fazer 8

Updated: 20 November 2014

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Today’s the day my riding year really gets under-way; I’m taking charge of my new Yamaha Fazer 8 long termer this afternoon.

After a weekend of bikes and beer at MCN Live at Butlins SkegVegas and the recent change in weather, I really am looking forward to getting back on two wheels and have loads of trips planned.

First things first though, I need to get the bike run in and what better way to do this than to take a trip to France. I’m heading off later this week, with a group of liked minded souls and we are undertaking some advanced training with Nigel Bowers of Advanced Motorcycle Training (www.advancedmotorcycletraining.com) around Normandy. It should be a fun few days and I’ll let you know next week we get on.

Keep checking back to my blog each week for updates on how the Fazer is fairing.

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By Alison Silcox

Office Manager and centre of the MCN universe - Over my twenty plus years working for MCN, I’ve had the pleasure of being part of the best motorcycling family in the business. Passing my test in 2005, I’ve been part of the MCN Long Term Test fleet, testing a mix of machines, from my first Kawasaki ER-6n, through to the Ducati Diavel, and pretty much all genres in between. I love nothing more than loading my bike up with kit and disappearing off for a solo adventure. Over recent years I’ve taken solo tours to Scotland, Southern Ireland, France, Venice and Berlin. All of which have been great fun and whet my appetite for future riding jaunts.