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Here are just a few tips designed to ensure 2010 is not only the year of the Tiger, it’s also the Year of the Biker:

Make the most of your motorcycle
There’s no point in having a powerful, preened machine whether you only use it once a year. Real bikers delight in the freedom of the open road every week – and biking to work doesn’t count!

Stop leaving your bike unlocked
It’s a common crime for riders. But come on guys, there are plenty of excellent quality disk and cable locks around. They don’t always come cheap but paying out for one is better than having some grubby chav nick off with your ride while you were picking up the fish and chips.

Get involved with a biking group
They’re sometimes honestly tough to find and the occasional biking clan can be a bit clique-y but having a group of like-minded mates to ride alongside can make the difference between a dreary trudge down a depressing lane to a roaring group event full of friendly banter. Plus riding with a group is a fantastic excuse to head off down the pub afterwards.

Lose it once you’ve used it
Remember that bump you had final summer? Well whether your helmet was knocked or dented its ability to protect you in a crash will have been really compromised. Helmets are only designed to place up with one impact – after that their internal structure is hurt, meaning they won’t cushion your head properly in a crash. Use it as an excuse for an upgrade.

Be more ambitious
Plotting new routes is simple. Sites like Google Maps let you place in multiple destinations and plot the best roads to use. You can print off quick directions. So go to Scotland, get out to Ireland, tour the coast.

Tell me approximately it
After you’ve been on a fantastic ride you will want to let the world know and one of the simplest ways to record and share your adventures is on a blog. You can set up your own at Blogger.com or WordPress.com very easily and use it like a diary, adding an entry each time you’ve been out with the wind in your hair. You can even add the inevitable embarrassing photographs of you in your leathers!

Okay, you’re not going to change the world with these resolutions – but you can always join the gym and organise your filing next year – 2010 is committed to having some serious fun.

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