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Get Cornering Professional experienced Motorcycle Rider Training, Advanced, Edexcel BTEC Advanced Award, DVSA ERS, RoSPA Advanced Instructor.

Structured and fun coaching. 70,000 hours professional on road training experience. Tuition on Tour across the UK & Europe. Motorcycle training that is uniquely about you, set in the Gordano Valley.

WHY SKILL DEVELOPMENT MATTERSAs a professional motorcycle trainer, and through my work as an Expert Witness in motorcycl...
04/07/2026

WHY SKILL DEVELOPMENT MATTERS
As a professional motorcycle trainer, and through my work as an Expert Witness in motorcycle collision cases, I’ve seen first-hand how much skill, awareness and decision-making matter.

Motorcycling is enormous fun. It brings freedom, enjoyment, friendship and unforgettable journeys. But it also demands respect, focus and continuous improvement - whether you ride every day, through the winter, occasionally, or only when the sun comes out.

Developing your riding skills doesn’t have to feel intimidating or overly formal. It can be enjoyable, relaxed and confidence-building - especially when it’s done in a friendly environment, with those who share the same passion for bikes, roads and riding.

Small adjustments can make a huge difference.

Tiny changes to habits, timing, positioning, observation or technique can transform the way you ride. Often, these are the things only an experienced eye can spot - the subtle cues that help unlock greater confidence, control and safety.

If you’d like to invest in your riding, there are a couple of ways to do that with me:

1. Book a professional advanced motorcycle training course.
2. Join one of my Advanced Bikers tours, where we combine fantastic roads, scenery and cultural sights with a relaxed Touring Workshop to talk through all that important “stuff” that makes riding smoother, safer and more enjoyable.

No pressure, no ego - just friendly, qualified professional support to help you get more from every ride.

Best wishes
Paul

29/06/2026

Touring with a difference! Great biking trips around the UK, and a couple to France and Germany in the next 12 months. Book a holiday, maybe it's your first ever biking tour? Maybe you're very experienced? Whatever your experience, there's a trip for you. Reasonably priced, great fun and great roads!

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BRAKING – A Call for A ReviewWith around 70,000 hours of full-time rider training experience behind me, I have had the p...
22/06/2026

BRAKING – A Call for A Review
With around 70,000 hours of full-time rider training experience behind me, I have had the privilege of engaging with thousands of riders. The exposure to risks as a professional rider trainer on a daily basis is substantial – dealing with those risks safely, riding solo or with riders learning their craft, and without drama, is my work.

Recent social comment about braking techniques has caused me considerable concern for the safety of bikers. It is important to address it, notwithstanding that there is yet another year-on-year increase in rider fatalities.

To the issue then: I believe some braking advice currently being circulated in the motorcycle world deserves careful and urgent review.

This matters because, in a genuine emergency, riders do not usually rise to the occasion - they fall back on what they have practised repeatedly. What becomes habitual can become instinctive, and that has real consequences when time and traction are limited.

Riders who successfully complete Module 1 have already demonstrated that they can stop a motorcycle effectively in a range of controlled situations, including emergency stops, controlled stops into the junction area, and hazard avoidance exercises, in both wet and or dry conditions. During training they will also have learned that premature covering of the brakes can create problems with balance, control and decision-making.

For that reason, any departure from sound braking fundamentals should be approached with great caution. Questions have to be raised as to why proposals to depart from sound braking principles are even part of a conversation.

Techniques that affect a rider’s emergency response should not be adopted simply because they are familiar, widely repeated, based on personal preference, or because they've become popular social comment. They should stand up to clear testing, scrutiny and real-world practicality. The Module 1 test does that, even if the rider is yet to gain further experience.

My concern is specifically around some guidance being given on covering the brakes as a general practice, on approach to junctions for example, and the likely outcome of the emergency braking response by the rider.

If advice has the potential to influence rider survival in a critical moment, it must be open to challenge and, where necessary, change. Irrespective of who might be giving that advice.

This is not about attacking individuals or organisations. It is about encouraging honest examination of methods that may affect rider safety and real-world outcomes for motorcyclists.

Over the coming weeks, I will be sharing demonstrations to show the issues as clearly and practically as I can. My hope is that those involved in post-test / advanced rider training will reflect carefully on the advice they give and be willing to revise it where necessary, always in the interests of rider safety.

Stay with this series on BRAKING and watch the forthcoming videos.

BRAKING - Important riding safety guidanceThere is a great deal of advice being shared at the moment about how riders sh...
21/06/2026

BRAKING - Important riding safety guidance

There is a great deal of advice being shared at the moment about how riders should approach braking, particularly at junctions. Some of it, in my view, risks creating confusion at exactly the point where riders need clarity, good habits, and control.

Look at how modern motorcycles are designed. On large-capacity bikes, manufacturers such as BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha fit substantial braking power to the front wheel, while the rear brake is far less significant once the bike is moving at road speed. That is not accidental. It reflects how a motorcycle behaves under deceleration and where the majority of effective stopping power comes from.

For that reason, riders need to be very cautious about advice that overemphasises the rear brake, encourages unnecessary brake covering at junctions, or promotes responses that do not reflect how riders actually behave under pressure. In a real emergency, small errors in sequence, timing, and control inputs matter.

Another point to be considered here is that the road surfaces are fairly uneven, generally at least. Controlled braking is essential.

A rider faced with a developing hazard needs a method that is clear, repeatable, and based on how the machine is engineered to stop. That means closing the throttle, applying the front brake progressively and decisively, and using the rear brake appropriately to support stability rather than relying on it as the primary means of stopping.

This is not just a theoretical discussion. I have seen riders become less effective, less stable, and less safe after adopting braking habits that do not stand up in real-world situations. That is why this matters.

Professional training is not about opinion, ego, or whoever shouts loudest. It is about giving riders techniques that work consistently, especially when the pressure is on. Good advice should help a rider simplify their response, not complicate it.

If you are unsure about your braking technique, do not rely solely on what is being repeated online or passed around socially. Get it assessed properly, on the bike, in context.

If you would like help understanding braking technique in a practical and structured way, get in touch.

BRAKING - CBS - WET or DRYStopping power is only part of the story - control matters too.A motorcycle's combined braking...
19/06/2026

BRAKING - CBS - WET or DRY
Stopping power is only part of the story - control matters too.

A motorcycle's combined braking system is designed to help with exactly that - control. It links the front and rear brakes, so when a rider uses one brake, the system also applies some braking force to the other wheel.

So, if the rear brake lever is pressed, the bike may also bring in part of the front brake. That helps spread braking effort more effectively between both wheels, aiding stability, instead of relying too heavily on just one end of the bike.

This matters because the front brake provides most of the stopping power, while the rear helps keep the bike stable and settled. A combined braking system helps those two roles work together in a more balanced and controlled way.

It is often confused with ABS, but they are not the same. Combined braking helps distribute braking force between the front and rear wheels. ABS helps prevent wheel lock under hard braking. Many modern motorcycles use both systems together.

It does not replace rider skill or good braking technique, and it absolutely doesn't mean that the stopping distance will be shorter. But it is a valuable safety feature that can make braking feel more stable, more predictable, and more controlled when it matters most.

Worth understanding, especially when looking at modern motorcycle safety features.

Have you tried a motorcycle with combined braking, and did it change how the bike felt under braking?

BRAKING – IN THE WETI realise my last post may have seemed a little controversial. Beyond Direct Access and the Enhanced...
14/06/2026

BRAKING – IN THE WET
I realise my last post may have seemed a little controversial. Beyond Direct Access and the Enhanced Rider Scheme, the industry remains unregulated, and poor advice is still common, often from sources that appear credible.

To be clear, do not ride with your hand over the front brake or your foot over the rear brake—you are much more likely to make a mistake in an emergency, and it could cost you your life.

Do not slow down for junctions just because there is a vehicle there, it causes confusion, and confusion means mistakes. It is also important to remember that you cannot shut off the throttle and apply the front brake to its best use at the same time. The throttle usually stays open when this poor technique is used.

In wet conditions, another commonly suggested braking technique is to apply the rear brake first. I’m not sure where this idea came from, but it is another dangerous recommendation, and it seems to be an extremely popular one.

Tale a look at the picture and decide for yourself where all the water is. We already know that the back brake does diddly squat in the dry. I will try my best not to say anything 😊.

In wet weather conditions, the correct way to brake is the same as in the dry weather – it will take a bit longer to stop, and ABS will increase your overall stopping distance if that kicks in. It’s worth catching up with a professional trainer to discuss or practice this.

FB – Advanced Bikers UK post 6th June 2026Ride Better – Ride Further – Ride SaferTime passes, so quickly. I've been an i...
06/06/2026

FB – Advanced Bikers UK post 6th June 2026
Ride Better – Ride Further – Ride Safer

Time passes, so quickly. I've been an instructor on the bikes since June 2001, it's barely believable that it's now June 2026. Whilst I'm not ready to retire in my heart, I am ready to change direction, I think I need to slow down a bit. Age and all that. The loss of my son in June 24 has made me look at things a bit differently too.

Get Cornering will continue to offer formal courses for Enhanced Rider Scheme and RoSPA locally and I would like to thank you all for following us.

Advanced Bikers UK is heavily focused on touring during which I'll be a mentor to those that want to join in on the trips. The aim is to travel to great places in the UK and across Europe - the Advanced Bikers UK website will be live in the next couple of weeks.

My work as a full-time professional trainer - and in the past decade as an Expert Witness in motorcycle collision investigation - will bring a unique insight to the tours and we'll explore some reasoning behind collisions and how to avoid them.

Here’s a few of the topics we’ll cover on the tours:
• We'll look at the most common overtaking errors that take place during training, and in my analysis of how motorcycle collisions occur
• Three cornering mistakes that repeatedly appear during the training of motorcyclists and in serious crashes
• Why advanced observation can save your life and the best way to practice that skill
• When to trail brake, when not to, and how to apply the skill
• What dangerous advice to ignore – riding advice that is so freely and wrongly given on social media today
• How to avoid collisions at junctions and roundabouts
• We’ll look too at the best ways to get around those bends when it’s wet

Last and not least we'll take a look at understanding advanced riding and what it's supposed to be. There are many myths surrounding it, we'll blow a few of these out of the water for you.

I would like you to join me on these tours, workshops if you like.
I can think of many more things that are far worse to be doing than riding my bike on tours, having light conversations about the skills required to ride bikes. I hope you will join me at some point.

The tours will be listed on the new website; they cover the UK and Europe particularly France and stretch from 2 days to 14 days.
Best wishes
Paul

A good place to stay on our tour for the south of France, 2027.
28/05/2026

A good place to stay on our tour for the south of France, 2027.

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