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Update

learn2ridemotorcycletraining — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:45:48 +0000

This blog hasn’t been updated for quite some time; been busy designing the AMIANI.CO.UK website and preparing for the N.I. New Register and CBT.

Most new info can now be found at the Learn2Ride Facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Learn2Ride/421287785524

Enjoy The Ride & Arrive Alive

Learn2Ride

B!KESAFE tips and advice

learn2ridemotorcycletraining — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:48:21 +0000

B!KESAFE tips for Cornering, Overtaking, Junctions, Clothing, Security & Maintenance

CORNERING

• Always be able to stop within the distance you can see to be clear. (If you lose your view, lose your speed!)

• Good observation/planning is essential so take into account the road surface, warning signs, observational clues and any cross-views.

• Position for an early view allowing a safety margin.

• The line you take must always be secondary to safety.

• If you enter a left-hand bend too fast, the bike will drift into oncoming/opposing traffic on exit.

• If you enter a right-hand bend too fast, the bike will drift into the pavement, walls, hedge, junction, parked vehicles on exit.

• Ask yourself, ‘What is around the corner?’ The road is not a race circuit with racing lines and flag marshals warning of danger. Equally, there are no paramedics, run-offs and tyre walls.

• A high proportion of single bike crashes are caused by trying to corner too fast.

OVERTAKING

• If in doubt, hold back – no matter how quick or agile you think your bike is, or how good a pilot you think you are- no overtake is worth dying for.

COMMON OVERTAKING MISTAKES

• Failing to anticipate what the driver in front might do- for example, turn right into a junction, driveway or layby just when you are about to overtake.

• Too much speed approaching the vehicle to be overtaken.

• Riding too close – no clear view of oncoming vehicles.

• Riding too close – which can upset/ unnerve the driver in front.

• Overtaking at junctions, driveways and laybys- or anywhere a vehicle might turn right across your path.

OVERTAKING TIPS & ADVICE

• Use your bike’s advantages – i.e. acceleration and agility -as well as the ability to move around in your lane. Why not have a look up the inside of the vehicle in front for any driveways, junctions or hazards before committing to your overtake? (providing of course that moving to the left does not invite another vehicle behind to move up and box you in!).

• Plan your overtake well in advance.

• THINK: Distance, Speed & Gear BEFORE the overtake.

• Choose an appropriate gear that will give maximum acceleration for the overtake.

• Before you begin to overtake, know where it is you are going to finish.

• Make decisions on what you can see, what you cannot see and what you reasonably expect to develop in the next 5 – 10 seconds.

JUNCTIONS

• When rding your motorcycle, it’s not smart to have a false hope that everyone else will do the right thing – be proactive not reactive.

• Don’t overtake at junctions. Consider what direction an emerging driver will look before turning left.

• Consider position and speed on approach to a junction.

CLOTHING

• Don’t scrimp on the things that could save your life… acquire the best protection you can afford. Make sure it fits like a glove and use it every time you ride your motorcycle.

• Ensure you helmet carries the CE22-05 or BS6658 Kitemark.

• Don’t ride in a T-shirt, shorts, jeans/ trainers or even bare hands- even for the shortest journey.

SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE

• Have your bike serviced regularly, making sure the lights, brakes are in top-class order and that your tyres have adequate tread and correct pressure.

• Keep the bike clean, lubricated and properly adjusted for the roads.

• Keep the bike safe from thieves… protect it with an approved safety device.

Invariably, when motorcyclists are involved in collisions, regardless of blame, we are ones likely to end up in hospital.

For more information and booking an assessed ride visit:

http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/Bikesafe/Bikesafe2000/NorthernIreland/info.html

3 Days and 6 Motorcycle Tests (from Basic to DIAmond Advanced): 6 Passes and less than 3 faults!

learn2ridemotorcycletraining — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:31:39 +0000

Congratulations to Ronnie, Jason, Joe, Lee, John and all those recently who passed their various motorcycle tests FIRST TIME AROUND in the last four days with Learn2Ride MC Training -ranging from New Manoeuvres to the standard DOE road test and right through to DIAmond Special Riding Test- all with fewer than 3 minor faults in total, most passed with only one or two faults and the others with zero riding faults! YET ANOTHER 100% PASS RATE for the Derry/Londonderry area from the best choice of motorcycle instructor.

You simply cannot ask for better! If you want to learn to ride a motorcycle at ANY level- if you’ve never sat on a bike before, want to pass your standard test, have a licence and want to learn advanced techniques, are thinking of joining IAM or RoSPA or need to improve then forget the rest and choose Learn2Ride.

Check out Learn2Ride on Facebook for their reviews!

DIAmond Special Motorcycle Test Award for Learn2Ride

learn2ridemotorcycletraining — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:03:57 +0000

DIAmond Special Motorcyclist Test (DSA Accredited)

Learn2Ride is now officially a DIAmond Special Motorcycle Test Holder!

John’s first big bike

learn2ridemotorcycletraining — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:19:18 +0000

Congratulations to John on the purchase of his new GSXR 600! Extremely clean for the year, one mature owner, added extras and a tasty price for a very nice bike!

kieran’s first big bike

learn2ridemotorcycletraining — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:17:37 +0000

Congratulations today to Kieran for making the right choice of big CC bike after his test! After looking at countless lemons, Kieran finally found the one: an SV650S, fully faired, soft panniers, scottoiler and heated grips- complete with a full service history too!

learn2ridemotorcycletraining — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:33:35 +0000

learn2ridemotorcycletraining — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:12:01 +0000

Congratulations to Connor Harrison who passed his bike test with Learn2Ride:

“I passed my motorcycle first time last week. Learn2Ride is all for the learner- I only had 5 or 6 lessons altogether and my instructor was really determined to get me through the test. You couldnt meet a sounder guy; any equipment needed for riding the bike or learning the theory test is all free too! Cheers for everything horse, Connor.”

Welcome to Learn2Ride

learn2ridemotorcycletraining — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:32:26 +0000