Many schools throughout the UK sell courses that aim to get you your licence within a week or even less. This means that a totally novice rider must undertake CBT (Compulsory Basic Training), graduate to a 500cc machine, learn the part-two test

DISGRACED SOUTH Yorkshire Chief Constable Meredydd Hughes is to undertake an advanced driving course following his ban after he was caught speeding for the third time.Sources say Hughes is to take a course with the Institute of Advanced Motorists

Bayliss...mixed fortunes at Donington ParkTROY BAYLISS tightened his grip on the World Superbike Championship by winning race one in this weekend's Donington Park meet.Despite crashing out of race two, the Australian still leads the championship race from fellow countryman Troy C...

In most sports or hobbies learning from your mistakes is a pretty straightforward process. It might be a simple case of not making the same error again, or practising a difficult skill over and over again until you’ve got it down perfectly.Motorcycling is somewhat different. When...

Watch any really good rider, whether they’re riding trials, speedway, motocross, road racing or on the road, and they all share a common attribute; they look relaxed on the bike. There is, needless to say, a very good reason for this – motorbikes work more efficiently with a rela...

course would suit you best. Most schools offer a selection of courses to suit individual needs. Some are run intensively over a pre-booked block of days, while other courses are aimed at riders wanting to train over a longer period of time. Intensive

Clutchless shifting I’m always surprised by the number of riders who don’t do this, particularly since it can make your riding smoother and faster. Done properly, the technique also puts less strain on your engine and transmission.I am of course

With the help of James Whitham, who admits that "the only way I used to go fast in the wet was to follow the guy in front of me, and then try to go a bit quicker," read, digest, adjust your tyre pressures accordingly and go for a nuclear ride this weekend.How to ride fast ride in...

the course of several seconds. This immediately gives a huge advantage in the ability to observe everything going on around you. Because the bike is already in position, the nearside verge becomes very distinct in your peripheral vision, reducing the need

A 29-year old biker from Shrewsbury was killed on the Isle of Man after he crashed on The Mountain in the early hours of Friday morning.Mathew Alexander Evans was riding his Honda Fireblade and crashed while attempting to round the lefthand bends at the Mountain Box.The accident ...