It has been a long time coming, but the new motorcycle practical test is finally here. It had a rough start, but it looks like the changes are here to stay. To get in line with the new test criteria, training schools everywhere have had to increase prices and take on new training areas and […]
Category: Rider News
An Update On The New Motorcycle Practical Test
It has now been 3 weeks since the new modular motorcycle practical test came into force. After a bumpy first day, things are now starting to look up. Judith Scott, the Chief Instructor of our resident training school, Two Wheel Training had this to say: “Here at Two Wheel Training, we are finding the new […]
The New Motorcycle Test Stalls On Day One
The much anticipated (and dreaded) new motorcycle practical test came into force earlier this week, and frankly, it didn’t have a great ride. One of our more local test ‘super-centres’ in Rotherham fared worst by the end of day one. In the April showers, the unfortunate first four guinea pig riders had a rough time…All […]
Taz Taylor Wipes The Floor At Tattershall
We have been following Taz Taylor’s success so far this year, and frankly, he doesn’t look to be settling for anything less than first in every race! Taz wiped the floor at Tattershall last weekend in his second meeting with the National Pocketbike Series (NPS). Having never ridden on the track before, Taz picked […]
A Farewell To Our Bri
Last week, the staff here at Two Wheel Centre were sad to bid farewell to one of our dedicated team. Brian Finlay, who has worked for the company for 5 years, left to embark on his retirement last weekend. Nicknamed Bri, B-Ri and ‘The Finster’, Brian will be much missed – as will his valeting […]
Steve’s Tough Start To The Twinshock Season
On the 29th March 2009, Steve Cottam, Two Wheel Centre’s top MX rider, headed to Gale Common in Selby for the first round of the 2009 National Twinshock Championships. Riding his 1980 Honda CR125 Elsinor ‘Red Rocket’, Steve had a rough time in the first race before improving his form for the second and third […]
Taz Taylor Sets A Blistering Pace To The Season
Local racing superstar Taz Taylor started off his 2009 season in style this weekend, qualifying for 3rd place on the grid and crossing the line in first place in all three of his races. Fresh from a round of successful testing in Spain where he smoked the competition, 11 year old Taz left the competition in his […]
Taz Taylor – There’s no stopping him!
Taz Taylor is back in action, and he’s been taking the world by storm! Sponsored by Two Wheel Centre, Taz had a flying start to the season in Spain, where he triumphed in his races and is now the GP50 winner. He made some fantastic racing buddies and even brought a trophy home. His parents, […]
The Two Wheel Centre Guys Mix It Up In The Dirt
Gonerby Moor, Grantham – 11th March 2009. So, what do the chaps at Two Wheel Centre do on their days off? Go shopping with their girlfriends? Wash their cars and do a bit of spring cleaning? Far from it… Instead, Steve ‘Cott’ Cottam, Mark Roberts and Russ Hunt headed out to Gonerby […]
Rider Focus – Taz Taylor
Name: Taryn (Taz) Lewis Taylor Age: 11 Bike: Conti V3 50 Track Record: Raced Youth Motor Sport Association (YMSA) Championship. Took 2nd place in the Stevenage Schoolboy Scrambling Club (SSSC) 2006 and 3rd in the UK Supernational 2006. Taz Taylor is a champion in the making. A determined chap, Taz first rode […]