AABikes: Is there any similarities between your motorbike and your work mode of transport - a horse?

Gene: Believe it or not yes! I only passed my test 2 years ago and balance and direction from the horse passed over directly to my bike riding. You direct a horse with your legs and use your legs, knees and body to direct a motorcycle too. The amount of riding I did helped me learn to ride the bike, I also thought I had nothing to worry about as I could ride a horse, but a horse does have a brain and can sometimes disagree with where you would like it to go, I don’t have that hassle with the bike. On the other hand, a horse has four legs and can’t low side in a corner either.

AABikes: Have you taken your R6 onto a track?

Gene: No but I do know if I did I would get addicted, I was in the Musical Ride for the horses though does that count?

So as you can see, Gene believes he did benefit from his riding skills when he went for his motorcycle test!

I would like to thank Regimental Corporal Major Spencer B Taylor for the invitation, and Rupert Hackman for giving me his time while sitting in the NCO’s mess hall. The changing of the guards is one of the most impressive traditions in the British Army.

For more information about the Household Cavalry go to "Motorcycle News –www. AllAboutBikes.com"

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