Advanced Riding

Advanced Riding

Advanced Motorcycle Riding Course: Cornering - left-handers

More riders mess up on lefthand bends than in just about any other situation. Panic has a lot to do with how we can get things wrong and then make things worse

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Advanced Motorcycle Riding Course: Overtaking - right handers

The thorny subject of overtaking safely on the exit of a right-hand bend

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Advanced Motorcycle Riding Course: Overtaking - road positioning

The two biggest factors in serious motorcycle crashes are errors in cornering or overtaking. Here’s how to overtake safely and confidently every time

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Advanced Motorcycle Riding Course: Cornering - accurate lines

There’s always more than one line through a corner, but (usually) only one is correct. A steady throttle and a settled bike make staying on the right line easier and it makes adjusting a line quicker too

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Advanced Motorcycle Riding Course: Cornering - brakes, gears and deceptive corners

Often find yourself struggling to judge corner entry speed? Unsettling the bike with mid-corner gear shifts? This guide will get your planning and corner entry speed right on the money. Ride faster and ride safer.

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Advanced Motorcycle Riding Course: Cornering - the approach & choice of speed

The hardest part of any corner is judging how fast it can be safely taken. Here’s how to break down the corner into sections to help get your approach speed correct

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Advanced Motorcycle Riding Course: Cornering - set-up

With any corner the objective is to get through as safely as possible, and that means maximising your view ahead. Here’s how to make the road work for you

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Advanced Motorcycle Riding Course: Hanging off

In a car you sit in your seat, as fixed and as immobile as the engine bolted into the engine bay. But on a bike moving yourself around can have a pronounced effect on weight distribution and the way your bike uses its tyres

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Advanced Motorcycle Riding Course: Overtaking

Advanced motorcycle riding tips to improve your overtaking skills

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Advanced Riding Course: Body position and knee down

Motorbikes are designed for the straights, so when it comes to the corners a little help is needed. Good body position can be really effective, making the experience safer and more comfortable

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Advanced Riding Course: Track Riding Techniques

Once you’re comfortable in the trackday environment, it’s time to go faster. Niall Mackenzie recommends a couple of techniques to tease more speed from you and your bike

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Advanced Riding Course: Wet Weather Riding Confidence

Niall Mackenzie turns diviner to explain the secrets of riding in the wet. Soggy satisfaction

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Advanced Riding Course: Coming Back

How do you get back to full confidence and speed when you’ve crashed? Niall shows you how

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Advanced Riding Course: Bike Set-up

Learn how to get the most out of your bike with set-up tips from Niall Mackenzie

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Advanced Riding Course: Cornering

Pull up a chair for todays masterclass, learn how to handle cornering with Niall Mackenzie

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Advanced Riding Course: Throttle control

Get on the gas with the best, Niall Mackenzie walks through a guide for throttle control

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Advanced Riding Course: Ride Fast

Niall Mackenzie passes on his hints and tips on fast, but safe, road riding. It’s not all kneedown

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Advanced Riding Course: Feel

Niall Mackenzie acts as a translator so you can understand what your bike is telling you

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Advanced Riding Course: Braking Techniques

Let Niall Mackenzie inside your head and get your riding into tip-top braking advice

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Advanced Riding Course: Awareness

Niall Mackenzie talks you through his top tips which could save you from a nasty incident

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