Bikesafe

Hi

Has anyone done a bikesafe course?

I have the chance to do one in Cheshire and although I have been riding for
ten years I am still slower than ginge. I know its not about speed but if
it can help me go smoother and get more confidence it can't be bad, can it?

What say the FOAK?

 

It... I... uhh... can't be bothered to type... see
http://www.rula.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/area_motorcycling.htm.

 

I did one last june. It does have some useful info, specially picking the
right path through bends for speed, smoothness and visibility.

Loads of other stuff too. And you get a couple of DVDs, including one
similar to long way round about a couple travelling from north through to
south america.

 

I've done two.

£150 quid in total for 3 days of Police endorsed[1] speeding is worth
every penny.



[1] Obviously they don't say this.

 

Do it. I found it very enjoyable and found it useful to get a coppers
view on things.
It's nice to have some of your own tactics confirmed as appropriate and
sensible as well

 

We did one last summer, i really liked it, good fun

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Nige,

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Suzuki GSX-R600 Racebike (for sale)
Honda ST1100 Pan European

 

If you think it might help, do it. Certainly helped me, but I understand
they are different across the country.

What have you got to lose.


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You obviously didn't get the same Plod I got. Soft **** wouldn't allow any
speed in excess of the limit. An absolute and utter waste of time, money and
effort.

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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

A day in your life and the cost of the course. Acceptable if it was fun, but
you've got to get the right Plod. I managed to snare the safety nazi and
ended up almost falling asleep on the wonderful twisty roads around Norf
Yorkshire/

--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

And he was on a Duc Hypermotard too, the soft ****.


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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

When you say Cheshire, are you talking about the one that takes place
over the w/e at Birkenhead fire station? I'd thoroughlly recommend it,
had a brilliant time when I did it a few years ago.

I believe the courses alter throughout the country, when I did it it
was 1/2 day tutorial, 1/2 day ride-out to North Wales, 2nd day 1/2 day
ride-out then the remainder of the day another tutorial. I believe
they also now incorporate the First Bike on Scene training as well,
which is bloody good.

--
Lesley
Residing in the Capital of Culture 2008
CBR600FW
Peugeot 206 S
SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster)
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BONY#54P BOB#18

 

Other than knowing you can (probably) ride like a loon and not get
nicked, what's the appeal?

 

learning.

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Learning what?

 

Catman said:

Im booked on a Ridesafe one as opposed to a Bike safe. Basically a
police assessed ride of only 45 mins and they then give you pointers.

Free and probably a good thing for me

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Donnie

That sounds a bit shit, TBH.

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change that I can make: I have decided not to breed. Now quit bugging me and
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where the places are for the best cuppa & bacon sarnie in the morning and
the best cuppa & doughnut in the afternoon

 

That sounds more like it.

I'd happily cough up 150 quid to be able to ride like an absolute twat
for a day in the knowledge that I had legal immunity, but where's the
fun in paying someone to get picky-picky about your riding style?

 

For someone with Paul's limited experience on normal road bikes I'd say
it was a good idea.

 

To be a better rider. Obviously not possible in your case.

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Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk