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Riding a motorcycle safely at night

Posted by Mark Hughes on Monday, October 30, 2023, In : Motorbike Safety

Riding a motorcycle is fun and freeing, but it can also be risky. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists are about 28 times more likely to suffer an accident-related fatality than drivers of other vehicles. And riding at night introduces additional risks.

If you need or want to ride your motorcycle at night, take extra precautions to help protect yourself and others.

Understand the dangers of riding at night

Many road dangers that exist ...

Mistakes made by new motorcycle riders

Posted by Sally Mills on Friday, December 30, 2022, In : Motorcycle Advice

All experienced motorcycle riders were once beginners, we have all made mistakes and taken different steps to prevent them from happening again. Here are a few common mistakes of many first time riders:

Buying a bike first

Some new riders are so excited to get going on their moto journey that they buy a bike before learning to ride. They also attempt to buy big as to not waste money on a bike they will only want to ride for a season or so. We recommend you take your time, take a rider course wh...

Safe Motorbike Riding

Posted by Dave Harris on Monday, January 10, 2022, In : Motorbike Safety

We’ve all heard it – “there are only two kinds of riders, those who have crashed and those who are going to.” On an average day, about 222 motorcycle crashes occur in the UK. About 184 of those cause injury, with 10 of those being fatal – a very scary statistic.

No matter where you ride or what you ride, staying safe is the top priority. Since starting my motorcycling days 40 years ago aboard a brand new 1974 Honda CL200T, I’ve made some observations and learned some things that h...

Riding With A Pillion Passenger

Posted by Mike Knowles on Monday, November 15, 2021, In : Motorbike Riding Skills

f you are a keen motorcyclist, it’s likely that your friends and family have been intrigued about what it feels like to have a go on a motorbike after the various exciting stories you would have inevitably told them. If they haven’t got a licence or a motorcycle to ride themselves, the next best thing to experience two wheels is to ride as a pillion passenger.

If you, as the rider, get it right, it could trigger a lifelong love for bikes and inspire your passenger to take the plunge and l...

Motorcycle Riding At Night

Posted by Spartan Motorcycle Couriers on Sunday, August 29, 2021, In : Motorbike Riding Skills

Riding in the dark can be much harder than riding in good light conditions. Even motorcyclists who have been riding for years can struggle once the sun goes down. However, it is not always possible to avoid riding at night. If you do need to ride at night, for whatever reason, you should try to follow these safety tips to help to keep you safe.

Adjusting your Headlights

Before riding in the dark, you must make sure that your headlight is set up properly. The way that your weight sits on a bike ...

Defensive Motorcycle Riding

Posted by Spartan Motorcycle Couriers on Friday, August 13, 2021, In : Motorbike Riding Skills

Way back in 1951, there were 4.2 million licensed vehicles using UK roads. This has now risen to over a staggering 35.6 million licensed vehicles.

Since then, road networks have of course increased and road condition and safety have also improved. Some 184,800 miles of road were available in 1951 compared to 245,800 miles as of now. However, congestion is rapidly increasing due to road networks being unable to sustain the growth of traffic as the demand for vehicles increases.

For most motorcyc...

Brush Up Your Riding Skills

Posted by Spartan Motorcycle Couriers on Friday, August 13, 2021, In : Riding Skills

Spring marks the unofficial arrival of the new riding season. However, there are lucky riders in the southern states who get to ride all year long. For the rest of us three-season riders, this time of year is very exciting. Winter has meant our motorcycles have been parked for months.

Now our winter dreams of long rides in the sunshine beckon us to the roads. Most experienced riders know a motorcycle that has sat idle for months needs a thorough inspection and possibly some service before ridi...

Carrying A Pillion Passenger

Posted by Susan Heywood on Saturday, February 6, 2021, In : Motorbike Riding Skills

A pillion passenger is a passenger that sits behind the rider on a motorbike.

The Highway Code doesn’t say much about carrying pillion passengers – just some very basic rules and no guidelines at all, so we got some input from some experienced riders to bring you the definitely guide to carrying a pillion passenger on your motorcycle. Let’s first look at what the Highway Code says:

You MUST NOT carry more than one pillion passenger who MUST sit astride the machine on a proper seat. They s...

Basic Motorcycle Riding Skills

Posted by Sharon Wells on Saturday, January 9, 2021, In : Motorbike Riding Skills

How long has it been since you sat on the back of your bike? Did you take a little hiatus? Or, are you a new rider fresh out of road safety class? In any case, riding a motorcycle is a skill that needs to be practiced. We all know that excited, anxious feeling when you hop on your bike after some time away. Therefore, practicing isn’t just for new riders; it’s also for seasoned veterans who have stepped away or are looking to get out of some bad habits. Therefore, what do you do to improv...

Tips For Motorbike Winter Riding

Posted by Janice Long on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, In : Motorcycle Safety

Here are five common-sense tips to keep your bad self upright during the bitter months, assuming first that you have had your machine properly winterised.

Slow down

This may fall into the "duh" category of motorcycling tips, but bikers are typically in a hurry; that's part of the fun. In cold weather, though, be extra-easy with the accelerator and try extra-hard to refrain from sudden anything - braking, acceleration, cornering, swerving. Remember it's easy to go fast - all you have to do is s...

CBT Test

Posted by Harry Moore on Sunday, December 8, 2019, In : CBT Test

What is the CBT?

Contrary to popular opinion the CBT is not a test. The ‘T’ in the acronym definitely stands for ‘training’ and the entire session usually lasts for around 1 working day.

The purpose of the CBT is to provide all riders of powered two-wheeled vehicles the basic skills and knowledge required to ride on the roads safely. In fact, it’s a requirement of anyone who is wanting to ride a motorcycle or scooter in the UK, so everyone you see riding on the roads today with an L p...

Staying safe on your motorcycle

Posted by Huw Reynolds on Sunday, March 24, 2019, In : Motorbike Safety

Motorcycle safety is something that is very important for riders, especially when you consider the fact that they are at a huge disadvantage when they head out on the road. There are plenty of other things that can lead to danger as well. If you want to stay safe on your motorcycle, then there are a few things you should keep in mind.

One thing that you should always do before you head out on any ride is make sure all of the major items have been checked over. This is done to be certain the bi...

Riding your motorbike in winter

Posted by Spartan Motorbike Couriers on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, In : Motorbike Riding Skills

You might have noticed it's been getting cold. This is the time of year when a lot of riders give their bikes a good clean, wheel them into a corner of the garage, plug in a battery charger and forget about them until the spring.

Yet in some respects, winter is the best time to be riding because congestion is worse and parking a car more difficult. As we reported earlier this year, a small increase in the number of cars has a disproportionately large effect on congestion, and when the weather ...

Best motorbike routes in UK

Posted by Spartan Motorbike Couriers on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, In : Motorbike Routes UK

When the temperatures are high and the sun is shining, it’s a great opportunity for those with a motorbike to head out and enjoy the best that the UK has to offer, before the cold and harsh winter weather creeps back in.

What is especially great for motorcyclists, is that the UK has a variety of incredible motorbike routes, as motorcycle clothing retailer Custom Lids has found when selecting their top five rides that you need to experience this summer:

The North Coast 500 in Scotland

If you wa...

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Showing Tag: "riding" (Show all posts)

Riding a motorcycle safely at night

Mistakes made by new motorcycle riders

Safe Motorbike Riding

Riding With A Pillion Passenger

Motorcycle Riding At Night

Defensive Motorcycle Riding

Brush Up Your Riding Skills

Carrying A Pillion Passenger

Basic Motorcycle Riding Skills

Tips For Motorbike Winter Riding

CBT Test

Staying safe on your motorcycle

Riding your motorbike in winter

Best motorbike routes in UK

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