Top Tips

Top Tips

Scott Allan has been a Police Officer with Lothian and Borders Police for 15 years. He is an advanced police motorcyclist and works full time in the motorcycle section. Scott has been riding bikes since he was 17, which was not yesterday. He currently uses a Suzuki Bandit on a daily basis and rides a ST1100 Honda for work.

Scott’s advice on protective clothing

Paul Glancy has been a Police officer with Lothian and Borders Police for the past 10 years. He came to Road Policing in 2000 and spent 5 years in the cars section before being transferred to the motorcycle section where he has been for the past 2 years. At work he rides a Honda ST1100 Pan European, and at home has just sold his Pan European and now is the proud owner of a Honda CG125. That's what happens when you have a wife, two kids, and another one on the way – YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!

Paul's advice on filtering

Kevin Scoular is a Class One Advanced police rider and is an Advanced police motorcycle instructor. He has 15 years experience as a police motorcyclist. In addition to riding a ST1300 for the company Kevin uses his own ST1100 on a daily basis.

Kevin's top riding tips

P.C. Bob MacNeil has been a police officer for 18 years, 10 of which have been with the motorcycle section.

Bob's advice on riding in groups

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/Eastern Western Motor GroupScottish Borders Road Safety Working Group