These days my riding is split pretty equally between main roads, off road and circuits. Although these disciplines require different riding skills, when it comes to stopping all three use similar techniques. With that in mind, this month I’d like

confidence in to ride your bike and tell you whether it is set up properly and how good it is. Any doubts will eat away at your confidence.> Get that same special rider to point out where you can go faster and tell you that you CAN do it. Simply knowing

Before I attempt to write any of these riding features I always go for a ride to investigate my thought process and to analyze what actions I take, plus why I take them.This time, before riding, if you had asked me about overtaking I would have said

If you ride smoothly while staying relaxed but sharp, then getting into trouble should hopefully be a rare occurrence. Having said that, tricky, unexpected situations will always unfold occasionally, so this month I’ll try to explain what action I

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

select sixth gear at 20mph and ride them like a twist and go. But you still have to be careful, and being lazy with the throttle in high gears can catch you out on a modern 1000cc bike.Ron Haslam calls it 'chasing the throttle'. It's when you crack