time you spend in the saddle, practising the manoeuvres expected of you by the examiner, the easier you’ll find the test.Avoid test route mentality by riding in areas away from designated test routes. Many candidates believe if they learn all the test

I first commuted into London 10 years ago. I'd only been riding a few months and can still remember the first time I took on the rush-hour traffic in one of the busiest cities in the world, it was quite a challenge, with a lot to watch out

with the corners of the circuit you're going to be riding on.Licenced for thrillsIt's easily the most frustrating way to ruin your trackday; turn up without both parts of your driving licence. So make sure you bring them with you. That way you'll get all

to prepare you to ride faster.In the coming weeks we'll also be adding circuit guides, including local advice on where to stay, where to eat and the facilities available at the circuits.If you type in www.visordown.com/trackdays/ into your browser, you'll go

son is more fun and more satisfying,” said Niall.Taylor added: “He has great experience which is of great help to me. I listen and follow his advice, which is not always right but nearly always!”The opportunity to ride at a GP is a fantastic one

on track.Wet WeatherIf it rains on your track day, don't worry! We've put together a guide full of tips and advice for riding on a wet weather motorcycle track day.Track day checklistDon't know what's essential and what's a nice to have? Then check out our

) of motorcyclists switched from riding on the outside of the road to the bus lanes  Fears of an increase in cyclist collisions with motorcyclists were unfounded  Journeys made by motorcycles using bus lanes were, on average more than 10 per cent quicker than those

from buying a top-of-the range 1000cc sportsbike - many have as their first bike – including me. But we’d strongly recommend steering clear of high-performance machines and instead focus on improving your riding skills on a machine that’s a little more

advice.Is the CBT difficultCBT should be a fun and informative way of learning to ride a motorcycle in a safe environment. If conducted correctly, the day should result in a total new rider achieving a decent degree of machine control – enough for them

it / bought it for the last couple of years. We buy Bike, Motorcycle Sport and Leisure, Ride, Performance Bikes, MCN and Motorcycle Mechanics either on subscription or without fail every month. I used to be a subscriber to Two Wheels Only. A couple