Riding lessons

The Edge, www.gettheedge.co.uk/

or

Honda MAC, its open for riders of other machines but its not subsidised to the same extent. www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/en/owner/owner_mac.html

HTH.

Thanks guys,

Think I'll try the local IAM route first. I'll let you know how I get on.

sjm

I taught myself by checking the unused edges of my rear tyre after every trip/corner. If you pick some favourite corners (safe, dry, good surface, good visability) you can try taking it at gradually increasing speeds. As you improve, those little bands at the edges of your tyre will get thinner. When cornering skills are good, the whole surface of the rear tyre (up to and past the edge) will be used as the bike leans.

It's also an at-a-glance indication of how other people ride and lean their bikes too.

Remember that gentle countersteer (a slight push on the handlebars in the opposite direction to the corner) will tilt your bike over nicely.

As long as you are cool, gradual, controlled and don't use front the brake in a bend, you should see measured improvements in your riding.

I don't think you ever stop learning to ride. For me, biking gets better and better the more I do it.