Start the season in style with new video series
Six episodes are packed with riding and motorcycle maintenance tips to make this a brilliant biking year
What better way to prep for an action-packed year of motorcycling than spending a bit of time with MCN’s Chief Road Tester Michael Neeves as he shares some wise words in a special series of Bootcamp videos?
Whether you’ve been battling through Britain’s wet and windy winter or tucked up indoors awaiting warmer weather… there’s sure to be something in this new series that will make this coming year of biking the best yet.
It’s all too easy to get a bit giddy once lighter evenings and warmer weather arrive and the opportunity to wind it on through some finallydry sweepers presents itself, joined by the sun on your back and smell of warm tarmac in your nostrils.
A brief pause for thought and a sit-down with a cup of tea while watching the latest series of BikerTek/MCN videos might just make everything even better as the biking season gets underway.
There are six videos in the series, with the first four already released. These cover speed management, cornering, overtaking and tiredness. The remaining two films will be released weekly from Wednesday, March 20.
Neevesy is joined by MCN reader Gavin Freeman as they rattle around some of the challenging roads that often feature in road tests for the paper.
BMW S1000RR owner Freeman has been riding for about six years. He said: “It’s easy to fall into bad habits after you’ve been riding for a while, so getting someone so experienced to have a look at what you are doing is priceless.
“I have learned so much from shooting this series of videos with BikerTek and MCN.”
In the fourth video, which has just gone live, Neevesy delivers his top tips on how to recognise and deal with tiredness to ensure an enjoyable and safe ride. He gives Freeman tips on getting enough rest before embarking on a twowheeled tip and how to stay alert during the ride itself.
Neevesy said: “Having the right mindset before you even throw a leg over a motorcycle is so important and can make a ride more enjoyable and certainly a lot safer.
“And sometimes that mental preparation can begin the day or evening before a big ride. Making sure you get a good night’s sleep and are properly hydrated all help make a ride even better.”
The remaining two episodes cover setting your motorcycle up properly and simple but effective bike maintenance.
Freeman is on hand for the entire BikerTek/MCN series as he offers a perspective that everyday road riders can relate to.
The videos contain a great deal of riding advice that can be applied to almost any ride and any situation as well as some top tips on how to ensure your machine is set up and maintained properly.
In the final episode ex-BSB and WSBK racer Chris Walker opens up his Kawasaki dealership in Grantham to the intrepid pair to give Freeman’s Beemer a once-over and also offer advice on what riders should be checking.
Helen Page, of BikerTek, said: “This will be our third year supporting the video series and we’ve had such good feedback from viewers that we couldn’t wait to get involved again. Neeves’ nononsense attitude and down-toearth riding tips means there’s something here for everyone.”
BikerTek are all about enjoying biking life on the open road and they will be visiting various motorcycling events, rallies and bike cafes this year. A stunning custom-built machine will be the star of the BikerTek stand, the Old Empire machine is made from BikerTek’s unique range of parts.
See the first four videos now at www.bikertekshop.co.uk with two more to follow weekly. There will also be event details and more information on the firm’s special parts featured on the website.
‘It’s easy to get into bad habits when you’ve been riding a while’