Author: Paul Beattie

Great news for anyone who has taken their training with us throughout August, or who trains with us in September or October – you can get FREE tickets to Motorcycle Live!

Motorcycle Live! is the biggest motorcycle show in the UK and is held at the NEC near Birmingham this year from 28th November to 6th December. Tickets are usually £17.50 in advance or £20 on the door, so this is a really great offer!

These FREE tickets are being offered to people who take pre-test (CBT or DAS) training with us as we are an MCIAC accredited training school (the first one in the North West!). All you have to do to get your tickets is complete the survey the MCI (Motorcycle Industry Association) will send you the month after you complete your training (and tick the relevant box!).

We will be organising a ride-out down to the NEC, weather permitting, so keep an eye on our Facebook page for details. If you haven’t already, LIKE the page and subscribe to Events in order to get notified when new events are created.

After yesterday’s excitement riding off-road in the Peak District, it was back to business as usual today at Inner Circle Training as we had 2 guys taking their Direct Access module 2 motorcycle tests. Needless to say that both Richard and Bernard did us proud, passing FIRST TIME and with very few faults – both having passed their module-1 motorcycle tests FIRST TIME too…

So that’s a double, double!

Well done guys!

Thursday 20th August saw us run another of our exclusive Inner Circle off-road training days, organised in conjunction with the Adventure Bike Warehouse. Restricted to just 3 people, this course is delivered bu Gaz of ABW, who regularly races in rallye raids and is more than a little competent to teach us the skills needed to ride ‘off-road’.

Attending this time were Paul’s brother, Mick, and Piotr and Sam who took their tests together back in January. Paul was also in attendance, taking advantage of a rare day off to ride one of Gaz’ own bikes – his rather quick Husqvarna 350.

During the day we learnt how to pick up a bike (just in case!), ride standing up, how to ride over obstacles, emergency braking on dirt/loose surfaces, ascents and descents and lots more. Then after a very hearty (but perhaps not healthy!) lunch at the Yonderman Cafe, we rode several trails in the stunning Peak District. A fantastic day out that left us all a bit tired but with improved bike handling skills and a desire to find a cheap trail bike and head off into the hills…

We are pleased to announce that Inner Circle Training has developed a series of training courses aimed at riders of 125cc motorcycles or scooters who want to avoid having to repeat their CBT every 2 years!

If you have completed your CBT you will know that the certificate is only valid for 2 years, during which time you are expected to take and pass your motorcycle theory and practical (mod-1 and mod-2) tests. The usual route to doing this involves Direct Access and that means riding a bigger bike, with all the associated costs that entails.

We have recognised there is a need for a cheaper route to a full bike licence and developed a course aimed at riders who already have their own small capacity (up to 125cc) motorcycle or scooter who have no desire (or are too young) to ride a bigger bike.

Now you can train to take your tests on your own bike, with professional instruction, and even practice the tests at the Test Centre under our supervision!

For full details of this exciting new course, see here!

To book your place on our any of the course sessions, please call 0161 914 7509!

Finally there is now a website that allows potential motorcycle riders to locate high quality training schools in their area – those who have attained the MCIAC qualification.

Inner Circle Training is the FIRST training school in the North West to achieve this professional accreditation, which demonstrates our commitment to delivering training of the highest standard.

Check out the website at www.mciac.co.uk