Presented to motorcyclist, Sam Young

… we are delighted to announce that we will offer bursaries to anyone under 30 years old who passes the IAM RS Advanced Test for cars, motorcycles or H.G.Vs.

HiAM 2023 Challenge is now open

HiAM had a very successful AGM last month…

… I was quite excited to be among this great gathering of bikers and at the same time just a bit nervous to be riding with all these “advanced” types who all must know so much more about what they were doing.

Presentation given at the Associate Training Night on Tue 24 May, by Tony Camilleri.

This article describes an effective and precise riding technique while also helping you to understand the essential physics of a motorcycle. In addition it also offers you a series of exercises that you can work on every time you ride. Through systematic practising you can learn to override dangerous instincts and let the bike do what it is best at.

John Sullivan is a Royal Air Force pilot with over 4000 flight hours, and a keen cyclist. He regards himself as ‘a simple fighter-pilot’ and in this article he describes why collisions can occur and, in layman’s terms, how some of the techniques of flying fighters can be used to increase your chances of survival on the roads.

The Highway Code changed on the 29th January, with eight new rules being introduced as well as 49 revisions to existing rules.

As typical of the NE of England it was a very warm and sunny day. Could not have wished for better weather to have a skills day…