6: Riding Info

6.1: Bike security information

(courtesy of Alan Frame)

http://www.mcframe.org/security.html

6.2: Insurance information

(courtesy of Alan Frame, though he's looking for someone to maintain this!)
http://www.mcframe.org/insurance.html

These sites might help too -

http://www.biketeam.co.uk/

H and R - www.insurance2000.co.uk

http://www.dwlaxton.co.uk/

http://www.expressinsurance.co.uk/

http://www.hastingsdirect.com/

http://www.norwichunion.com/motorcycle_insurance/index.htm

http://www.bennets.co.uk

http://quotes.clickquote.com/choicequote/qq1.asp

6.3: Company motorcycles

http://www.yellowduck.co.uk/eks/

6.4: Training Schools and Instructors

Training Schools and Instructors recommended by ukrm-ers

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6.5: Kneedown

Champ (one of ukrm's recognised experts in this field) gives some basic information at
http://www.ukrm.info/CLUES/bikestuff/kneedown.html

6.6: Other riding tips

Further tips and techniques on riding can be found at

http://www.2wf.com/articles/stories/B24A91D9-4EE0-487E-BF04-979AC8C9FA5D.asp

http://www.womanmotorist.com/index.php/news/main/2163/event=view

6.7: I want to start racing...

http://www.magsport.com

6.8: Best and Worst Roads

in UKRM-ers' opinions

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6.9: Track days

http://www.uktrackdays.co.uk/

http://www.biketrackdays.co.uk

6.10: Bike friendly accomodation

UKRM recommends:

DERBYSHIRE
The Black Horse Inn
Hulland Ward DE6 3EE
Tel/Fax: 01335 370206

YORKSHIRE
The Pines Guest House Hotel
New Road, Ingleton LA6 3HN
Tel: 015242 41252
http://www.go.to/thepines

The Motorcyclists Welcome Guide by Peter Gleave
http://www.motorcycle-uk.com/motorcyclistswelcome/index.html

6.11: Visiting the UK

Where to go to get information re hire places, bed & breakfast etc.

Try http://www.visitbritain.com

6.12: UK motorcycle hire

Try the back pages of MCN or

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6.13: The weather

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/weather/main.jhtml?view=HOME&grid=PW1&menuId=-1&menuItemId=-1&_requestid=10330

http://www.meto.gov.uk/weather/index.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/

6.14: Wind Chill

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wchilpro.htm

6.15: Street maps

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/

http://uk2.multimap.com/map/places.cgi

http://www.ordsvy.gov.uk/home/index.html

6.16: Institute of Advanced Motorists

http://www.iam.org.uk

6.17: UK biker meets

(courtesy of Floyd)
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/8738/bikemeet.html

6.18: Bikes on trains to France

http://www.eurodestination.com/rail/motorail/motorail.htm

A ukrm-er says, "Two bikes cost the same as one car. You get a hovercraft ticket included in the price. Go from Lille its cheaper and easier than from Paris. Get there about 18.00 in the evening give them your bike go to the bar in the village (the station is just outside Lille) then get back to the station for when the train leaves at 20.00.You get a couchette and they take your breakfast order. Then kip and wake up on the Cote d'Azur about 10.00 next morning.

6.19: Training to be a motorcycle instructor

Try http://www.instructor-training.co.uk/ITP_TrainingIndex.htm
or
http://www.advanced-motorcycle-training.co.uk/Instructor.htm
or
Find your local BMF group. Several people started their training careers this way.
Contact details for groups here http://www.bmf.co.uk/

6.20: Disklock

Remembering to remove your Disk Lock

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6.21: Ferry services

http://www.ferrysavers.co.uk

http://www.seaview.co.uk/default.asp

http://www.aferry.to

http://www.stenaline.co.uk

http://www.posl.com/

urls specific to Ireland
http://www.irishferries.ie/

http://www.swansea-cork.ie

6.22: Running-in a new bike

http://www.ukrm.info/clues/bikestuff/champrunningin.html

6.23: Where to Park in London

www.motorcycleparking.com

6.24: Popping Wheelies

Advice by Champ

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6.25: Want to start riding?

This site is one of the best for initial reference (thanks for the tip, Dr Gower)

http://www.motorcycle-rider-training.co.uk/

6.26: Riding at night

by Dr Gower

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6.27: Places to stay in France

Well, Des Coughlan's got one suggestion up on his site so far here

6.28: Filtering in London and general hints

(and anywhere else for that matter)

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6.29: Breakdown services

There have been many discussions about breakdown services on ukrm. It would seem that for every good experience with one of them somebody else can counter with a bad experience. Our suggestion is that you study all of them and make your own decision but remember to ask the all important question, "Do all the services that you offer to cars apply to motorcycles as well?"

6.30: Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club

http://www.gaybikers.co.uk/

6.31: Countersteering

http://www.msgroup.org/TIP048.html

6.32: Get the Edge

'The Edge' is a non profit making programme established and managed by the Rider Development Research Foundation (RDRF) and supported by the Motorcycle Industry Association.
http://www.get-the-edge.co.uk/

6.33: Pillions

Tips for riders and pillions

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6.34: Any rideouts near me

http://www.rideoutclub.com/