Marcus McCormick

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Marcus McCormick brings a lifetime of motorcycle riding experience to Video Biker. From his early Yamaha FS1E to the current BMW S100RR and with more than thirty five years on two wheels, Marcus has ridden everything in between. Professionally, Marcus recently retired from 30 years of police service – 24 years of which as a traffic motorcyclist and 10 years as a motorcycle instructor at the police driving school. Currently, Marcus is an examiner for both RoSPA and IAM, along with national BikeSafe responsibilities and continues to teach advanced riding skills as one of the UK’s most sought after freelance motorcycle instructors.

On the subject of biking, Marcus said, “Motorcycles are not inherently dangerous but are intolerant of ignorance and stupidity – resulting in them biting back! Used properly they are an exhilarating form of transport and you get to meet great folk along the way. One simple rule: never ride faster than your Guardian Angel can fly.”

Marcus McCormick

Motorcycle Instructor
IAM & RoSPA Examiner

Living & loving motorcycles

Marcus ‘lives and loves motorcycles. He expresses his annoyance at the ignorance surrounding motorcycling – of the horror stories and the under-skilled idiots showing off, with the resulting unnecessary statistics. He further expresses his concerns for parents who desperately don’t want their children to ride a motorcycle, without appreciating how the risks are drastically reduced through training and rider responsibility.

Marcus began his own biking career at the age of five, riding a monkey bike on Morecambe beach. From that moment Marcus was hooked and since, has never been without a bike. His road riding started in 1980, as a starry eyed 16 year old with an FS1E and as the law allowed, moving swiftly on to larger motorcycles. He comments, “remember back in those days you could ride a 250 on L plates and take passengers!”

On the subject of motorcycle ownership, he said, “I couldn’t possibly name all the bikes I’ve owned but they include: Honda 250 Superdream (yes it was me!), Honda 400/4, Kawasaki Z1000J, Yamaha 1000 Exup, Triumph T595 and a Yamaha R1 (x3). Along with my current BMW S1000RR (my second one) and I also own a Suzuki 650 Bandit S which I use for testing.”

Marcus has instructed on track for Kawasaki, at BMW rider skills days and also for the European Superbike School. He also raced a Honda CB500 in the Thundersport series for a couple of years before injury forced him out!

Articles & updates by Marcus McCormick

Yamaha off-road motorcycle experience (Llanidloes Wales)

Yamaha off-road motorcycle training experience Llanidloes Wales

Getting ready for the Yamaha off-road experience I travelled down to Llanidloes the day before to ensure a good night’s sleep before attending the Yamaha Off-Road (motorcycle) Experience. I’d recommend doing this unless you live close by because it is a demanding days off-road riding and getting up at 5am to get there on time […]

How to ride a motorcycle safely in the winter snow

1. layer up This may seem like an obvious tip, but even experienced bikers are at risk! The cold winter air, compounded by wind-chill easily leads to rider fatigue, loss of concentration and safety issues. Avoid being caught-out by the cold – invest in thermal base layers and wear another thin layer over the top […]

Speed sparks knee down routes to advanced motorcycle training

Just as academic students often leave formal education to never read a book again – so new riders, on gaining their full motorcycle licence, will all too often make the mistake of not continuing to advanced levels of rider training. At VideoBiker we strongly suggest that this is an error in judgement. In most cases, […]

Police revoke driving licences in roadside eyesight crackdown

When was your last eyesight test? Despite changes in legislation five years ago when ‘Cassie’s Law’ came into place, it is estimated that over 50,000 UK motorcycle riders are still failing to meet the minimum legally required ‘standards of vision for driving’ as laid down by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Looking then […]