Braking

Braking In Corners Ask anyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle before about their top piece of braking advice and you’ll find that the answer is generally the same: It’s a wise idea to avoid the front brake when you’re in a corner, there are exceptions with practice. Motorcycle tyres…

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Fair-weather Biker?

Well Summer has gone, the nights are drawing in, and a number of bikers are hanging up their gloves, boots and helmets for the winter. This isn’t unusual and happens every year, and who could blame them? The risks we accept when straddling our bikes during the summer are relatively…

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What’s the weather like?

So it seems we’re having a typical spate of British weather of late. Snow a couple of weeks ago, Warm sunny weather over the weekend, and now persistent rain. Riding in a variety of different weather conditions can be challenging for a Biker. Especially if you commute on your bike. Water seems…

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How tall are you?

When setting out to learn to ride a motorbike, one of the most daunting things can be that you cannot ‘flatfoot’ the bike, i.e. placing a foot flat on the floor whilst stationary. Conversely, riding a bike with your knees parallel to your ears is not exactly comfortable. That’s why here at ThinkBike Training,…

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