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richrock
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PostPosted: 20:35 - 06 Jul 2012    Post subject: Advanced riding post-test Reply with quote
Just looking for advice on advanced riding options - I'm planning possibly longer term to do something like the Blood Bikes.

No, I haven't passed full test yet. Every biker I've met & spoken to who's seen me ride says I'd pass no problem (not so sure in myself though)...

What would be required to do an advanced course, and what options are there?

BTW - mod 1 & 2 are on tuesday! Can't wait.
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PostPosted: 20:47 - 06 Jul 2012    Post subject: Re: Advanced riding post-test Reply with quote
richrock wrote:
Just looking for advice on advanced riding options - I'm planning possibly longer term to do something like the Blood Bikes.

No, I haven't passed full test yet. Every biker I've met & spoken to who's seen me ride says I'd pass no problem (not so sure in myself though)...

What would be required to do an advanced course, and what options are there?

BTW - mod 1 & 2 are on tuesday! Can't wait.


Good luck for your tests.

But that is such a good idea. I'd be interested in know the general process to use if anyone has already been through the whole training and such.
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drzsta
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PostPosted: 21:02 - 06 Jul 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Concentrate on getting your full Licence first, but from what I've seen on other forums - I wouldn't get your hopes up about being a blood bike rider.
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tbourner
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PostPosted: 21:21 - 06 Jul 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pass tests.
Get 6 months experience at least.
Do Police bikesafe course - ask them during the day.
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T.C
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PostPosted: 14:10 - 07 Jul 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
tbourner wrote:
Pass tests.
Get 6 months experience at least.
Do Police bikesafe course - ask them during the day.


Agree with your first two points, forget the third.

Bikesafe is not a Police course per se, and it will not train you, it simply gives riders an introduction to the principals of advanced riding.

As mentioned, pass your test, get 6 months experience and confidence, and then sign up with RoSPA or the IAM and get trained. I speak as an advanced examiner and instrucor, 90% of what you learn to pass your L test goes out of the window at advanced level, so get your full licence and then think about the next stage
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tbourner
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PostPosted: 15:37 - 07 Jul 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
T.C wrote:
tbourner wrote:
Pass tests.
Get 6 months experience at least.
Do Police bikesafe course - ask them during the day.


Agree with your first two points, forget the third.

Bikesafe is not a Police course per se, and it will not train you, it simply gives riders an introduction to the principals of advanced riding.


I thought BikeSafe was a days riding with someone behind you, and you stop every so often to chat about how better to position yourself etc.? And some of them are done by Police bikers and some are just advanced riders? So I was suggesting paying for one that's done with Police riders specifically, and asking them what they reckon about doing other courses (like RoSPA and IAM).
Seems logical as you're not going for a full advanced training thing, just finding out what bad habits you've picked up and having a nice informal chat with someone impartial to the RoSPA/IAM ideas, then you can go on from there.
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shazza65
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PostPosted: 16:44 - 07 Jul 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Get through your tests and don't worrry about doing additional stuff until you have some road experience. Experience is inavaluable and you may naturally find that you want to progress into advanced courses after a while.
Bikesafe is a great start and it costs nothing, or very little, other than time. Advanced courses can be quite expensive but you could register with, and use, RoSPA and/or IAM to gain advanced levels of riding without too much cost and at the same time gain experience while enjoying weekely ride-outs, etc.
BTW Don't always pay attention to riders around you if you don't know them - they may not have the best advice for riding techniques. This is best observed with those who are in the know and have had proper training
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richrock
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PostPosted: 22:46 - 07 Jul 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks guys. Road experience not a problem - been on the 125 for 2.5 years ish, and plan to ride for a year or so (get all seasons in on the bigger bike).

It's just a thought as to how I could train further, even if, as one poster put it, I don't get into blood bikes, I'm aiming to be as good a rider as I can be.
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