Whether you are just beginning to learn to ride a motorbike or you are veteran with years of experience, a biker should never stop learning. We hope to impart a little of our extensive biking knowledge through these blog posts.
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Where to ride in… the Lake District
The best of the Lake District on a motorcycle – in just one day!
How to do an emergency stop on a motorcycle
No-one wants to do an emergency stop, but in case you need to, here’s what to do…
Top riding route in…The Scottish Borders
This is a bit of a hidden gem of a motorcycle route…
How to do a U-turn on a motorcycle
A well-executed U-turn is a thing of beauty, and can get you out of trouble in style.
Top five… iconic motorcycle brands (who don’t make motorbikes)
There are plenty of big names in motorcycling. These five are some of the biggest.
Helmet myths busted
There are a lot of ‘rules’ about what you can and cannot do with helmets. Here’s the truth behind them…
Top five… motorcycles for car drivers
Drive a car but looking to get a scooter or motorbike? Here’s five options we think make a great transition for experienced motorists…
Recommended ride: Peak District loop
Our recommended ride in the Peaks takes in some tight twisties, magnificent passes, quaint villages, and plenty of coffee stops…
Are you track ready?
How to transition from a road rider to a track rider, with Dan Linfoot.
Top five… middleweight naked twins for 2023
Traditionally for worthy but slightly overshadowed twins like the Kawasaki ER-6 and Suzuki SV650, Here are Insidebikes’ five budget middleweight naked motorcycles for 2023.
Riding a prototype Moto2 machine | What are they really like?
Just how good is a modern Moto2-style race bike? Are they hard to ride, and is it the ultimate track-focussed toy? Carl Stevens raced a Dutch made Chassis Factory machine in the British championships to find out…
Motorcycling Hall of Fame: DKW RT 125
The motorcycle that provided the facsimile for the post war years.
