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Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / September 2008Passed!
My IAM bike test today. It was *the* most boring ride I've had in ages - strictly to speed limits including GLFs, 1.1/2 hrs to cover 50 miles! The examiner, a serving police class 1 rider, was a 'stick to the rules' chap - we had a post test discussion on this, and he didn't agree that that approach would put off a lot of prospective candidates - even though he kept referring to "we all know what we ride like in the real world"  SignatureRob_P UKRM(at)indqualtec.co.uk uppercase(d) BBIWYMC#1 BOG#11? MRO#31 IBCDBBB#1(kotl) FJ1200, CCM130 Benelli Cabiolet Easily confused. >My IAM bike test today. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >of prospective candidates - even though he kept referring >to "we all know what we ride like in the real world" Congrats. I didn't do anything else with the IAM this year, but will probably do my test next year, or at least look into RoSPA instead. While I feel the IAM is quite handy for 'post DSA-test' stuff and general critique on riding style I'm not fond of their Just Pass The Test And As Long As You Keep Giving Us Money You're GREAT! attitude. RoSPA requires regular re-testing (once every year or two?) so one needs to reasonably be able to display the required standard on an ongoing basis. Signature-- Nick ICQ: 9235201 EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney@spamcop.net -- Triumph Tiger 955i -- http://www.bgn.me.uk - Touché - -- LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 PM#11 Bgn spoke: > Congrats. ta. > I didn't do anything else with the IAM this year, but will > probably do my test next year, or at least look into RoSPA instead. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > needs to reasonably be able to display the required standard on an > ongoing basis. Yersh, however the IAM (at least the Sheffield lot) does have an on-going social side, with regular ride-outs and critique. Also you can go on to Observer Training, and keep in practice that way. SignatureRob_P UKRM(at)indqualtec.co.uk uppercase(d) BBIWYMC#1 BOG#11? MRO#31 IBCDBBB#1(kotl) FJ1200, CCM130 Benelli Cabiolet Easily confused. >Bgn spoke: >> Congrats. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >on-going social side, with regular ride-outs and critique. Also you >can go on to Observer Training, and keep in practice that way. Yes, but after you've passed the test you need to nothing with them ever again to display their badge, apart from pay them money. Signature-- Nick ICQ: 9235201 EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney@spamcop.net -- Triumph Tiger 955i -- http://www.bgn.me.uk - Touché - -- LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 PM#11 Bgn spoke: > Yes, but after you've passed the test you need to nothing with them > ever again to display their badge, apart from pay them money. <shrug> - you don't *have* to re-test for RoSPA, you don't *have* to go along to IAM rides, but you *can* go on IAM rides whenever you choose, and others will comment on your riding standards if you start to slip - same difference. SignatureRob_P UKRM(at)indqualtec.co.uk uppercase(d) BBIWYMC#1 BOG#11? MRO#31 IBCDBBB#1(kotl) FJ1200, CCM130 Benelli Cabiolet Easily confused. >Bgn spoke: >> Yes, but after you've passed the test you need to nothing with them [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >choose, and others will comment on your riding standards if you start >to slip - same difference. Do you also get a BTEC Level 2 out of the IAM? Signature-- Nick ICQ: 9235201 EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney@spamcop.net -- Triumph Tiger 955i -- http://www.bgn.me.uk - Touché - -- LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 PM#11 > My IAM bike test today. Well done. SignatureI don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members. Groucho Marx >> My IAM bike test today. > > Well done. What? To them for getting rid of him? ;) SignatureNige, 'It's all about the speed' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3 Nige spoke: > >> My IAM bike test today. > > > > Well done. > > What? To them for getting rid of him? FOYRNB > ;) You don't fool me with your cheap Yorkshire platitudes! SignatureRob_P UKRM(at)indqualtec.co.uk uppercase(d) BBIWYMC#1 BOG#11? MRO#31 IBCDBBB#1(kotl) FJ1200, CCM130 Benelli Cabiolet Easily confused. > Nige spoke: >>>> My IAM bike test today. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > You don't fool me with your cheap Yorkshire platitudes! ;) SignatureNige, 'It's all about the speed' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3 > My IAM bike test today. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > of prospective candidates - even though he kept referring > to "we all know what we ride like in the real world" Excellent. One more of us - one less of them. SignatureClive FJR1300, ZX-7R > My IAM bike test today. > > It was *the* most boring ride I've had in ages It prepares you for their social evenings. SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F & SH50 GHPOTHUF#1 chateaudotmurrayatidnetdotcom Nothing is more dangerous than an ignoramus with a workshop manual, a 'can-do' attitude and a cheap set of tools >> My IAM bike test today. >> >> It was *the* most boring ride I've had in ages > >It prepares you for their social evenings. I found the test fine and the detailed critique afterwards was helpful. But yep you're correct about the social side. SignatureIan "Bother!" said Pooh, as Windows swapped out again. > > My IAM bike test today. > > > > It was *the* most boring ride I've had in ages > > It prepares you for their social evenings. He'll fit *right* in :) SignatureBear 2002 Yamaha R1 Saab Aero Sport > > > My IAM bike test today. > > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > He'll fit *right* in :) This message is aimed at Boots. I'm not seeing your posts, Boots, like the one you've just posted, replying to me, because of your 'despammed' text in your 'from' line. The first three letters of that will give you a clue. I'm not deliberately being rude: I'm just trying to figure out how to block Des while not blocking despammed.... Suggestions welcome. SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F & SH50 GHPOTHUF#1 chateaudotmurrayatidnetdotcom Nothing is more dangerous than an ignoramus with a workshop manual, a 'can-do' attitude and a cheap set of tools >This message is aimed at Boots. > >Suggestions welcome. YHM SignatureIan "Bother!" said Pooh as he twitted his moderator > > > > My IAM bike test today. > > > > It was *the* most boring ride I've had in ages > > > It prepares you for their social evenings. > > He'll fit *right* in :) > This message is aimed at Boots. I'm not seeing your posts, Boots, like > the one you've just posted, replying to me, because of your 'despammed' [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I'm not deliberately being rude: I'm just trying to figure out how to > block Des while not blocking despammed.... It obviously hasn't sunk in yet that you will only 'block' me when I give you permission (tacit or otherwise) to block me. In other words, if I want you to read me, you will read me (unless you avert your eyes at the moment you realise the post you're reading, was written by me). You can whine all you want about that, but no one ever said that life was fair. If I wish, I can get by each and every one of the 'filters' that you choose to erect, whether you killfile on IP, path, newsreader, etc. Your best bet is to killfile and then shut the _f-u-c-k_ up about me, as despite Bullshit's repeated and hilariously dishonest claims to the contrary, I do not 'morph' for the fun of it, but rather to exercise my right to reply to yet another vicious and unwarranted attack. > Suggestions welcome. Try growing up. D. -- not_boots The Older Gentleman spoke: > > It was *the* most boring ride I've had in ages > > It prepares you for their social evenings. Only been to one, so I can't really comment. - but OTOH that is only once a month - throughout the year there are regular ride outs every Sat and most Sundays and frequent weekend trips. The Sheffield lot, as I've said before, are a bit different from the other IAM groups I've experienced - more outgoing, friendly, and 'real world' biking. Today was my first ride out with just full members, and it was, er, spirited ;) SignatureRob_P UKRM(at)indqualtec.co.uk uppercase(d) BBIWYMC#1 BOG#11? MRO#31 IBCDBBB#1(kotl) FJ1200, CCM130 Benelli Cabiolet Easily confused. >My IAM bike test today. Charders II: the revenge. SignatureSalad Dodger >> My IAM bike test today. > > Charders II: the revenge. He'll be backing it in, next. Platypus spoke: > > Charders II: the revenge. > > He'll be backing it in, next. ? I already...... oh! as you were. SignatureRob_P UKRM(at)indqualtec.co.uk uppercase(d) BBIWYMC#1 BOG#11? MRO#31 IBCDBBB#1(kotl) FJ1200, CCM130 Benelli Cabiolet Easily confused. >>> My IAM bike test today. >> >> Charders II: the revenge. > >He'll be backing it in, next. And wheelying with one knee on the deck. SignatureChamp Two standard issue crutches To email me, neal at my domain should work. |
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