Tyres, as you have no doubt been told many, many times, are a Very Important Thing when it comes to motorbikes. They are, after all, the only thing keeping you and your bike from sliding off down the road in…

It’s that time of the year again. Summer’s over, the leaves are falling fast from the trees, the days are getting shorter and thermal linings and Gore-Tex are replacing vented leathers. Yes, it’s time for the bike manufacturers to hit…

Many, many years ago, dinosaurs roamed the earth, devouring all in their paths. These weren’t the ancient and vicious creatures of prehistoric times, though. Oh no, they were far more dangerous than that – faster, less predictable and more expensive…

Don’t race, unless it’s racing time. If a rider comes up from behind in high speeds, it probably means that he needs to inform you about something, don’t race away from him. It might be that he’s been sent by…

It is increasingly likely that, at some point in your biking career, you will find yourself on a racetrack. Trackdays are becoming ever more popular as the only way to explore the performance of your bike without risking your licence…

SB: To begin with, what is your role as President of the MCIA? SN: The industry runs itself, and they do it very well. All I do is help with promoting the image of the industry. I don’t interfere in…