This handy article comes from the Honda site, via Roadbike Magazine, and includes all sorts of nifty tricks if you’re a new-comer to the world of two wheels.

The magazine has piled together ten tips for new riders, though we could probably add plenty more. Some tips include reading your bike’s manual for practical things such as how to get the seat off, while others focus on riding style. For example, not tensing up in your upper body so as not to require a full sauna and body massage after every trip.

Some particularly good advice comes when riding in groups, like sitting together at a stop sign for visibility and so as not to be split up by traffic; and not attempting to keep up with more experienced members of a group by riding like a nutcase. Your own pace is as fast as you need to go.

Let us know your best new rider tips and experiences.

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This video reminds of the time my father took the training wheels off my bicycle (I was not ready for the step up to adult cycling), and in my attempts to keep the bike upright and moving, the last thing I remember was him yelling “brake! brake!!!” before I hit a wall.

Well, this is a similar situation though we’re talking a motorcycle not a bicycle, and considering the consequences that could have resulted, the guy comes off with a bloody nose. And his friend, filming everything, was not yelling “brake”. It shows that your first motorcycling lessons should be conducted outside, not in an underground carpark with obstacles to get in the way. Enjoy.

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