Once you’ve passed your test, at some point you’ll need to go out for your first ride on your new bike.This may start from the shop you bought it, or maybe from home but in either case plan a simple 30-minute ride to a pre-determined place to get

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

The theory test is broken into two parts; multiple choice and hazard perception. Even if you have taken a theory test in order to get your car licence, you will need to take another one to get your motorcycle licence.The first part of the theory

I spotted this on my tinterweb travels. It's allegedly the demonstrator bike from a Ducati dealers on the isle of Jersey, in the English channel. The only information to hand is that the bike spat the rider off and the bike hit a tree - the only one for miles - and burst into ...

A BIKER from Guildford has won a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Special after entering a free prize draw.Trevor Holden booked a test ride on the Harley-Davidson website and was entered into a prize draw to win the bike. Mr Holden chose to demo a Harley

DUCATI HAVE announced a promotional campaign to win a Ducati branded Mountain bike.Customers looking to test ride a Ducati between now and the end of October have the chance to win one of three Ducati branded Bianchi mountain bikes worth £500 each

London-based motorcycle dealer, Motoden, are running a Suzuki test-ride event this weekend and are offering FREE motorcycle cleaning and FREE coffee.Book your slot by calling Tim on 0207 241 6363 and mention Visordown. You'll get yourself a test

FUNNY THING this racing lark. Chris Vermeulen has joined Tom Sykes, to ride a Kawasaki in World Superbikes for Paul Bird Motorsport. However, MotoGP ejectee Vermeulen is still contracted to Suzuki and so cannot test his 2010 Kawasaki ZX-10R

that their three aims for the new Anakee III are: to provide better mileage, increased safety and more riding pleasure. At least one of those aims has a small chance of being quantified, the other two will be debated on internet forums until the cows come home

, that translates into smoother, more effortless drive and a less manic ride.The engine pulls from as low as 2000rpm and even tickling along in top gear at 40mph, it’ll pull surprisingly hard, without ever feeling laboured. During running-in, BMW UK claim they got