nigel99 151 #1 May 23, 2010 Does anyone have any suggestions on who the best "advanced riders" courses are? I am thinking of ROSPA but I don't know anyone who has done there advanced riders course and would like feedback. My new toy is fantastic but 5 years on a Fazer hadn't prepared me for the utter madness that the R6 is! I can tell that I am under-cornering and my riding skills need to go up a notch if I am going to keep her nice and shiny. And just in case anyone suggests it - I am not interested in track day type training as I am not going to be taking up track days. Believe it or not I don't actually break the speed limit by more than 10% (still have a clean license) and on country roads here you can have an absolute blast at 60MPH.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 May 23, 2010 PM Bluepill or Shropshire You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 May 23, 2010 Cheers Squeak ..... but although I've been riding for XXXX years - I've not done an Advanced Course (maybe I should). I understand that police used to run them and maybe still do ... I'll take a look. B.T.W - I loved my R6s .... so much that I've had 2 - very light and just the right size (seat height) for my wee legs. ... I'd have another in a heart-beat. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 May 23, 2010 A search in my area brought up :- Police Class 1 riders ... http://www.ridedrive.co.uk/motorcycle-s02mc.htm http://www.camrider.com/courses/advanced-riding.html http://www.cambsiam.org.uk/about.php (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #5 May 23, 2010 Check out the below link for the Enhanced Rider Scheme: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/RidingMotorcyclesAndMopeds/DG_4022666 Also, when I passed my test they gave me a booklet with details of advanced courses.. Can't seem to find this booklet, but if I do I will send you the details. If I remember correctly, there was mention of rider courses offered by the police. As far as I remember, the course pays for itself because your insurance (usually) gives you a discount for having done the course."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moggybean 0 #6 May 23, 2010 I've done a couple of the one day courses and they were invaluable in stepping up my riding skills. They teach you good road positioning for better visibility. I would highly recommend doing one - it can also lower your insurance . Also check out the IAM website www.iam.org.uk (don't know how to make it a clicky, sorry). It will give you details of groups near you who will take you to IAM standard - even better for your insurance. R6 is an awsome bike, have fun and ride safe. Colin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #7 May 23, 2010 Quotewww.iam.org.uk (Turned it into a clicky.)"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,279 #9 May 23, 2010 Quote Believe it or not I don't actually break the speed limit by more than 10% (still have a clean license) and on country roads here you can have an absolute blast at 60MPH. Around where I live that is usually waaaaay more dangerous than doing 66 on an A road or 77 on a dual...Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyBastard 0 #10 May 23, 2010 stop trying to bypass all the fun and character building that broken bones and long stays in hospitals will give you!Dude #320 "Superstitious" is just a polite way of saying "incredibly fucking stupid". DONK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #11 May 23, 2010 Quote Quote Believe it or not I don't actually break the speed limit by more than 10% (still have a clean license) and on country roads here you can have an absolute blast at 60MPH. Around where I live that is usually waaaaay more dangerous than doing 66 on an A road or 77 on a dual... I reckon he prolly really meant 10mph above the limit, and not necessarily 10%!! Personally, I think you're safest when you're driving the same speed as everyone else."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #12 May 23, 2010 Some people are safest when they stay home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #13 May 23, 2010 Quote Some people are safest when they stay home. Some say it best ..... when they say nothing at all (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #14 May 23, 2010 Quote Quote Some people are safest when they stay home. Some say it best ..... when they say nothing at all HELP ME ... I can't believe that I just quoted Boyzone .... aggggghhhhhh (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,279 #15 May 23, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Believe it or not I don't actually break the speed limit by more than 10% (still have a clean license) and on country roads here you can have an absolute blast at 60MPH. Around where I live that is usually waaaaay more dangerous than doing 66 on an A road or 77 on a dual... I reckon he prolly really meant 10mph above the limit, and not necessarily 10%!! Either way, doing those speeds, or more, on a big road is fairly standard - doing sixty on a lot of country roads pretty much is track riding, just without the consistent road surface, run off areas or one-way traffic!Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #16 May 23, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Some people are safest when they stay home. Some say it best ..... when they say nothing at all HELP ME ... I can't believe that I just quoted Boyzone .... aggggghhhhhh Dear GOD Shroppy - this is serious! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #17 May 23, 2010 Must be sun stroke or lack of O2 at altitude yesterday . Hey, so when are you coming up to Sibson to make a jump or 2? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #18 May 23, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Some people are safest when they stay home. Some say it best ..... when they say nothing at all HELP ME ... I can't believe that I just quoted Boyzone .... aggggghhhhhh You are beyond help, just for knowing it was BoyzoneYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 151 #19 May 24, 2010 Quote I've done a couple of the one day courses and they were invaluable in stepping up my riding skills. They teach you good road positioning for better visibility. I would highly recommend doing one - it can also lower your insurance . Also check out the IAM website www.iam.org.uk (don't know how to make it a clicky, sorry). It will give you details of groups near you who will take you to IAM standard - even better for your insurance. R6 is an awsome bike, have fun and ride safe. Colin thanks everyone for replies. IAM was someone that I couldn't remember the name of. Our local police do a riding course once a year but I have already been on it and they prefer fresh bloodExperienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 151 #20 May 24, 2010 Quote Quote Believe it or not I don't actually break the speed limit by more than 10% (still have a clean license) and on country roads here you can have an absolute blast at 60MPH. Around where I live that is usually waaaaay more dangerous than doing 66 on an A road or 77 on a dual... 60+ 10% = 66! and 70 + 10% = 77Like I said I don't break the limit by more than 10%. The 60 comes from the fact that at the moment if I met a corner at 66 I'll become a statistic. That said on our local back roads (Chilterns) I would be happy feeling confident at 60 and not crapping myself that I am going to wind up on the wrong side of the road or in a hedge.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
