We at Think Bike Training are looking for that special person who would like to train with us to become a bike instructor. Having had a busy 2017, 2018 looks to be even busier and wanting to ensure we can continue to make the time for our trainees we are…
Braking – How fast can you stop?
As part of the CBT, and as part of your licence training, braking effectively is taught rigorously. On your test at the MMA, 2 braking exercises are given, a controlled stop, and an emergency stop. The question lies though: how quickly can you stop? Modern bikes have 2, 4 even 6 pot…
How do you learn?
In any learning environment, there are a number of learners that will respond to different styles of teaching. Some people are pure practical, some are pure theoretical. When you consider that the current motorcycle tests posed by the DVSA contain 3 elements, it becomes very apparent that we exert a lot of effort preparing…
Survival Reactions
Survival Reactions is popular term that’s often batted around biker circles, I would imagine primarily due to Keith Code’s Twist of the Wrist 2 book and video (available on YouTube), but what does it really mean? There are 7 that are listed, although personally I feel these can be broadened out…
Target Fixation
According to many sources, target fixation is the number one cause of accidents with bikers (when the fault is the bikers own). A term originally coined in WWII when pilots would end up flying into targets they were strafing or bombing, it is now most commonly associated with bikers, cyclists…