Motorcycling

Finally on the bike – and you know exactly what you're doing.

You dream of riding a motorcycle, but a thousand questions are spinning in your head – and you don't want to ask anyone and get an eye-roll? That's exactly what this book is for. When the author started out, he found travel features, wrenching bibles and race-training manuals everywhere – but nothing for the honest beginning. So he wrote the book he wishes he'd had back then: relaxed, patient and on a first-name basis, with no jargon – and with a special eye on women getting into riding.

This is the complete English edition of the German original "Motorrad fahren" (No Bike No Life / NBNL.de) – written for expats and internationals in Germany earning the German motorcycle licence (Class A, A1 or A2) who want the full practice-question catalogue in English, for new and returning riders across the EU and EEA, and for anyone learning motorcycling from scratch in plain English. The licence travels far: valid throughout the EU/EEA, recognised in 80+ countries, honoured in over 150 with an International Driving Permit.

Three parts – one complete companion

• Part I – Beginner Questions. 484 detailed answers across 13 categories to the questions you really do ask at the start. Why doesn't the motorcycle fall over once it's moving? How do I brake and shift correctly, how do I ride corners and direct my gaze? How do I overcome fear and uncertainty? Plus rider training, safe riding in town, on country roads, motorways and Alpine passes, protective gear, buying your first motorcycle, maintenance, breakdowns and emergencies – right through to electric motorcycles and off-road.
• Part II – German licence Class A, A1 and A2. A complete practice question catalogue for the theory exam in English – or simply to review. The principle is clever: the question is on the right, and the solution with a clear explanation is on the left when you turn the page. That way you can honestly test yourself without the answer jumping straight out at you – and with no app subscription.
• Part III – The online community. Clearly explained: the motorcycle catalogue with detail pages, the advisor for choosing the right model, the route planner with weather check, the navigator for your phone, beautiful routes and the digital garage that reminds you of your next appointment.

And between the chapters you'll keep stumbling over hand-picked biker sayings – classics from the regulars' table. Not exam-relevant, but they simply belong.

What makes this book special

• Honest rather than sugar-coated: if something about a model isn't right for beginners, it says so plainly.
• Plain English – even if you've never stood next to a motorcycle before.
• With a special focus on the questions that matter most to women at the start.
• Bilingual where it counts: the key German road-law terms (StVO/FeV) stay right next to the English.
• Hands-on: knowledge from the author's own start, riding school and thousands of kilometres on the road.

Who is this book for?

For everyone who wants to do their research in peace before spending any money. For expats and English speakers in Germany studying for the motorcycle theory test without an app subscription. For returning riders. And for riders who simply enjoy a good read – sayings, route tips and stories along the way.

Enough gut feeling and half-knowledge. Get on – this book makes the start easy. Ride safe and keep the rubber side down.

Independent practice work with no connection to the official German question catalogue (TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21) – our own practice questions, not the official examination questions. Legal status May 2026 (StVO/FeV/StVZO). Examination success is not guaranteed.