lets put it this way if your from the north of england ( which you are at present) and would like to join the IAM , Im almost certain to have trained the observer that you may be allocated. I am part of the National Training team, and have been invited to train observers for a new regional team. i train observers to the new National Standard. Within my group , I am the longest serving Senior observer. I also work with the Merseyside Bikesafe Team. I hold a First Pass ,thats passing an IAM test with 27 different marking zones and scoring 1's in every section. I hold a special assessment Award, which was marked at 92% . the average pass on this is 70% I instruct at the Ron Haslam Race school in the elite class. I have instructed with MSV at cadwell and Oulton Park whilst riding bikes for 35 years i have ridden on every continent on earth including the Arctic. I do test work .road and track for BMW mottorrad, ive done testing with Bike Magazines, i was invited by honda, last year, on a four day trip in scotland for the fireblade anniversary, testing every blade model made, inc the 2013 . that might help you picture my "position" thanks for asking
Bloody hell I caused murder there lol :lol: I was only asking as Sue was telling us she was IAM. Stop being touchy :lol: Sent using the force
Just to clarify.... A taxi not a van, who did a right u turn while indicating left. And he hit me, hence the damage to the side of my bike, not frontal as if id ridden into him.... No training in the world will help you predict someone doing the exact opposite of what theyre indicating lol. In hindsight, its easy to say no, you shouldnt overtake someone who is indicating left and doing 15mph on a 30 road, just in case.... Maybe i should trade my bike for a gs and get some flashing dayglo underpants. Id be interested to know how many iam passers (some of whom have only been riding 2yrs or less so imo shoukd get some basic skills before preaching to others....) How many passers go on to fall off or get knocked off - including iam instructors on observed rides lol. Point is, you can be the most qualified and experienced rider on the road and still get took off by a negligent driver.
All the training in the world won't stop someone crashing into you, but can prevent certain circumstances. Judgement is a key factor. I know full well that in the same situation I would have took the exact same action resulting in a crash. I do however know that 1% would do the opposite Winkmaster etc, people at level have a different 6th sense. I don't however people that everyone that passes gets that same ability. Sent from my SV650s using Tapatalk
This post may appear a little off topic at first, but please run with me for a bit. My nephew is seeing a new young lady. Discussing a photo of them on face-book with her, I allowed the software to auto fill her full avatar title. She replied, “Just call me Angie Kevin” (Kevin being my name). I from then on addressed her as “Angie Kevin” for the rest of the discussion, a humour that I am sure most of you will have used or heard at some point. Now let’s look at wINKmASTER’s “positioning” as he approaches a bend. 1) 2) He has a latitude and longitude. 3) He is in a semi fetal-position with head turned up and arms out stretched 4) Assuming the bend is a right hand bend, no hazards on the pavement, no visual impairments in front and no significant imperfections in the surface he will likely be toward the left-side of his own road space getting a good view through the bend. As you can see the word “positioning” can be taken in at least four different ways, his; 1) place in the motorcycling community 2) location on the planet 3) actual physical shape 4) use of road-craft. In the afore post of wINKmASTER’s I read “position” as “place in the motorcycling community”, but chose to respond as if I had mis-read as “actual physical position” and by pictorial suggestion, that by contorting his physical form he could then read the subject material. As you all get to know me you will recognise that I find deliberate misinterpretation amusing, although I hope it will be more apparent than the previous example appears to have been. I regret my humour may have caused bad feeling on this occasion. It was not my intention. We are lucky that on a forum, we can examine what has gone before to understand it among friends and move on in harmony. We need much more tolerance on the road, as when misunderstanding occurs it is with a stranger and there is no means to resolve the matter and restore harmony.
I bow to your motorcycle prowess David Miller, if your achievements and qualifications were a porn star you would be John Holmes :lol: Ya still look like a bull dog chewing a wasp and ya shit stinks Sent using the force
didn't john holmes have his cock cut off ? or was that another one lol i might have have bits of paper saying i can do this and that ......but i will never be as fast as you welsh lads
Ha ha ouch cut off that mad me cringe and grab my nob .................................. Why do us men do that lol
