Links
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- Advanced riding groups
- Other riding training organisations
- Members' sites
- Advanced riding theory
- Mechanics, repairs, servicing. MOTs and parts
- Sales
Advanced riding groups
Institute of Advanced Motorcyclists (IAM)
The IAM is a charity committed to improving road safety buy training drivers and riders to a high standard, and is the central body to which local groups including CAM are affiliated. The IAM administer the advanced tests.
Peterborough Advanced Motorcyclists (PECAM)
Peterborough Advanced Motorcyclists has recently branched off from CAM, to cover 'PE' and 'NN' postcode areas.
Cambridge Group of Advanced Motorists
Similar to CAM, but for cars! We have a close relationship with the car group, join forces for social events and many members have passed the test both in a car and on a bike.
Norfolk and Norwich Group of Advanced Motorists
Incorporates Fen Riders
Suffolk Advanced Motorcyclists
Based in Ipswich and covering all of Suffolk, a good choice if you live to the south or east of the Cambridge catchment area.
RoSPA advanced riding
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) runs an advanced training scheme similar to the IAM.
Other riding training organisations
CAM Rider Motorcycle Training
Long-established rider training, CBT, DAS and advanced.
22-24 Clarendon Rd, Cambridge. 01223 462362.
Absolute rider training
Rider training company based in Royston.
Absolute Rider Training Ltd, 48 Kneesworth St
Royston, SG8 5AH. 01763 247363. info@absoluteridertraining.co.uk.
BikeSense
6, Cheddars Lane, Newmarket Rd, Cambridge, CB5 8LD. 01223 560176.
Members' sites
Route 66 blog
Graham's blog of his big trip to retrace the famous route 66.
Theo's bike pages
Information on various bike rebuilds, repairs and trips.
Advanced riding theory
Survival Skills
Lively forum on the popular Visordown site moderated by advanced riding expert Kevin Williams.
Riding Skills
Lots more thought-provoking material from Kevin Williams
Countersteering explained
A very thorough analysis of how a bike goes round corners.
K1200RS/GT/S Tips Page
Lots more riding skills ideas (don't believe everything you read though!)
Mechanics, repairs, servicing. MOTs and parts
Cambridge Motorcycles
Repairs, parts, servicing, MOTs, sales and Dyno runs. In my opinion, easily the best, cheapest and friendly mechanic in the area.
26 Cheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge. 01223 360176.
Allins
Parts, servicing, repairs, accessories and MOTs.
184 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP. 01223 311611
Cambridge Lambretta Workshops
Everything for Lammies.
Unit 1 Stepney's Yard, Ditton Walk, Cambridge. 01223 516662.
Splash Motorcycles
Repairs, sales and paint jobs.
Unit 4, Caxton Road, Somersham Industrial Estate, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 3LS. 01480 464883
Wheel-Fit
Accessories, Parts & Clothing, Servicing & Repairs
Unit 2, The Service Station, Ely Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9PG. 01223 425831
REBS Motorcycles
Specialising in Harleys and cruisers
Unit 2, The Cottages, Fen Rd, Cambridge, CB4 1UN. 01223 426888. jim@rebsmotorcycle.co.uk
Paul Nobbs Motorcycles
Unit 2a. Ely Road, Sutton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2QD.
01353 775 398
M&S Motorcycles
Coxs Drove, Fulbourn, CB1 5HE. 01223 881831
R Holmes Motor Services
Unit 109, Norman Industrial Estate, Cambridge Road, Milton, CB4 6AT. 01223 420203
rholmes@m3hrr.wanadoo.co.uk
TP Motorcycles
Specialises in off-road and motocross bikes.
2 Vicarage Farm, School Lane, Chittering, CB5 9PW. 01223 861212
Motorcycle sales
Allins
New and used bike sales.
184 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP. 01223 311611
REBS Motorcycles
Specialising in Harleys and cruisers
Unit 2, The Cottages, Fen Rd, Cambridge, CB4 1UN. 01223 426888. jim@rebsmotorcycle.co.uk
Haywards of Cambridge
Authorised dealer for Royal Enfield and Moto Guzzi motorcycles.
Girton Garage, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 OLQ. 01223 276128.
Black Bear
Harley dealer
Black Bear Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0JT. 0870 4608194. info@blackbear.co.uk
Balderston BMW
New and used Beemers and accessories.
339 Lincoln Road, Peterborough. PE1 2PF. 01733 565470.
Flitwick Motorcycles
The nearest official Triumph dealer to Cambridge.
Station Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1JR. 01525 712197.