30 Minute Motorcycling

Do you live in the UK? Then you should know that getting an MOT is easy - at least if you're a cager.

Most of the information about how to book an MOT is cage-centric - a simple search for "how to get an MOT" on Google, and you have a seemingly infinite supply of knowledge.

But what are you supposed to do if the vehicle that's due for its MOT is a motorcycle?

 Not every garage service motorcycles, and to complicate things even further, there are 6 MOT classes.

Tune in to learn:

• The 6 MOT classes - and the 4 that are relevant for motorcycles
• How you can find the garages in your local area that service motorcycles - without making a single phone call
• The 5 grades of the MOT test

Resources:

• The Dual Wheel Journey - How to Get a Motorcycle Mot blog post
• MOTCheck.net

Do you want to get a licence so bad that it hurts?  Are you just sitting around waiting for the day when you can finally start taking motorcycle lessons?

If that's you - stop. There's plenty of things you can do right now to prepare for your licence test, even if you can't take lessons right now.

Tune in to learn:
- The 3 things you can do RIGHT NOW to prepare for your motorcycle exam - without even leaving the house

Resources:

• Driving Theory 4 in 1 Kit 
• MSF Basic eCourse
• MCRider YouTube channel
• DanDanTheFireMan YouTube channel
• RevZilla YouTube channel

If there’s one thing you’ll learn about the European motorcycle licenses, it’s that there’s a lot of As - - you’ve got the AM, A1, A2, and the A license. 

But what are the differences between them, and more importantly - how big of a bike do you get to ride on each license class?

Tune in to learn:

• The four different European license classes - the AM, A1, A2, and the A.
• How much bike you get for each license class
• How old you have to be to take the license exam for each class

If you’ve read the MSF Basic Rider Course handbook, or if you’ve watched a lot of motorcycle-related videos on YouTube, you’ve probably heard of T-CLOCS.

Out of all the pre-ride inspections, this is one of the most common ones and easiest to memorize.

Tune in to learn:

• What T-CLOCS stands for
• How to do a complete T-CLOCS inspection - one letter at a time

Resources:

• Free Interactive T-CLOCS checklist
• Read up about the T-CLOCS inspection on The Dual Wheel Journey 

In this inaugural episode of the 30 Minute Motorcycling podcast, I talk about:

- The types of motorcycles - from standards to touring bikes (even mopeds and scooters)
- The pros and cons of each class
- The 3 things you MUST consider when you're shopping for your next bike (whether it's your first or your 21st)

Resources:
- Cycle-Ergo.com