For the most part people’s first experience of motorcycles on the road is from getting a pillion ride from someone with a licence – either this will have them hooked straight away or they’ll find it incredibly intimidating and stick with a car, if they go for anything with an engine anyway. Sometimes people convince their mates with scooters for a quick blast around a car park and have that amazing feeling of going fast without any pedals! Once you’ve got the bug it’s time to get your licence to get you on two wheels safely.
Chances are a great majority of UK bikers have had an enforced break from being in the saddle, some may have not ridden since before winter struck while other will have stopped a couple of months ago when lockdown began. The recent announcement from Government has effectively given the green light for us to begin riding for pleasure again so it’s time to consider getting back on two wheels.
The weather is definitely taking a turn for the warmer, with several days of sunshine already behind us. Sure, we’re at a unique point in time but there’s nothing stopping you spending some time with your bike to make sure you’re able to get out and about on it in the summer (let’s hope!) with everything functioning as it should. Some of us will simply be taking an enforced break from riding, but others won’t have touched their bike since before winter.
A lot of us will be spending a lot more time off the motorcycle than usual so it’s a great time to get on top of your gear’s maintenance for when you’re back out there again.
Getting a motorcycle license is often the first experience that a biker will have of motorcycles on the road, sometimes you would've been on the back of a friend's bike, or pottered around a car park. As such it's important that you understand how to abide by the rules, and know exactly what you need to do to ride the bike you want.
Choosing a bike is quite a decision - not only will you be parting with a significant chunk of cash, but you also want the bike to be right for you in as many ways as possible. This blog will cover some of the the factors you'll need to consider when choosing a bike, be it your first, second or fiftieth!
'Winter is coming!' - well it seems it's arrived already all too quickly, and suddenly riding can lose its appeal. There are things you can do to keep riding during the winter, and that's what is going to be covered in this blog.
