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Started by tdm850rider , Mar 19 2006 01:32 am

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#1 tdm850rider

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Posted 19 March 2006 - 01:32 am

As all of the american TDM riders could fit in my living room (with TDM's)
this post will probably be one of the shortest on carpe-tdm.

The MSF homepage.

Take (at a minimum) the Motorcyle Safety Foundation's basic riding course.
The advanced course is highly recomended.

Edited by tdm850rider, 19 March 2006 - 01:37 am.

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Posted 19 March 2006 - 05:47 am

Good advice, Thomas.

I took the MSF course a few years ago after I'd been riding for many years already. I was pleasantly surprised to learn a few things I didn't already know. The practical riding part was fun and useful tips as well. One of these days I'll take the advanced course, I reckon.
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Posted 19 March 2006 - 01:44 pm

Having joined an Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) bike club some years back I'd recommend advanced training to anyone. I learned loads and contrary to popular believe advanced training isn't full of old blokes on BMWs

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Posted 19 March 2006 - 05:08 pm

I have just signed up for Advanced motorcycle trianing - I realised I needed something to give me a slap ! as I was getting very complaicent - and you need to protect your self from the bimbling old farts in the volvos

Keep it real

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Posted 19 March 2006 - 05:24 pm

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contrary to popular believe advanced training isn't full of old blokes on BMWs



..yeah they ride TDM's wink.gif



...well I include me in there! I've done the RoSPA bike course (essentially the same Police Roadcraft as IAM) and would recommend it to everyone!, and I'm a Group Observer the IAM car lot too. blink.gif

Edited by E.T., 19 March 2006 - 05:26 pm.

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Posted 19 March 2006 - 05:30 pm

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Sun 19th Mar 2006, 08:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Having joined an Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) bike club some years back I'd recommend advanced training to anyone. I learned loads and contrary to popular believe advanced training isn't full of old blokes on BMWs


I noticed you stopped into #carpe-tdm on IRC for a mo.....

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Posted 19 March 2006 - 07:04 pm

QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Sun 19th Mar 2006, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I noticed you stopped into #carpe-tdm on IRC for a mo.....

See people! It can be done.


Yeah, and there was no bugger there. biggrin.gif
It is stupendiously easy though, I just clicked on the link in V8Guys footer, and entered a nickname.

Ooops, we've strayed off topic rolleyes.gif , sorry Mr Guinness Sir unsure.gif . So, this advanced training lark.... biggrin.gif

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2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.

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Posted 19 March 2006 - 08:06 pm

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Sun 19th Mar 2006, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, and there was no bugger there. biggrin.gif
It is stupendiously easy though, I just clicked on the link in V8Guys footer, and entered a nickname.

Ooops, we've strayed off topic rolleyes.gif , sorry Mr Guinness Sir unsure.gif . So, this advanced training lark.... biggrin.gif


I think it's ok to stray off topic now and then as long as somebody pulls us back in. blink.gif

Ride safe! (back on track)

Edited by tdm850rider, 19 March 2006 - 08:09 pm.

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Posted 19 March 2006 - 09:00 pm

QUOTE(E.T. @ Sun 19th Mar 2006, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
..yeah they ride TDM's wink.gif
...well I include me in there! I've done the RoSPA bike course (essentially the same Police Roadcraft as IAM) and would recommend it to everyone!, and I'm a Group Observer the IAM car lot too. blink.gif


I have to say I think the IAM test was a bit easy, and once you showed any bit of skill above test level you could pass, The RoSPA one is a bit more demanding, I'm doing my training for that at the moment and I hear it's hard enough to pass.

Edited by Emmett, 19 March 2006 - 09:01 pm.

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Posted 20 March 2006 - 02:41 pm

QUOTE(Nig @ Sun 19th Mar 2006, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have just signed up for Advanced motorcycle trianing - I realised I needed something to give me a slap ! as I was getting very complaicent - and you need to protect your self from the bimbling old farts in the volvos

Keep it real

biggrin.gif What about old farts in a SAAB?? B)
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Posted 20 March 2006 - 02:46 pm

QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Sun 19th Mar 2006, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think it's ok to stray off topic now and then as long as somebody pulls us back in. blink.gif

Ride safe! (back on track)



Good luck with that Emmett...is this where I say "break a leg"?

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Posted 20 March 2006 - 03:49 pm

Saabs, Volvos and Skoda Fabias - Begon with the lots of em!

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Posted 23 March 2006 - 12:37 pm

QUOTE(Emmett @ Sun 19th Mar 2006, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have to say I think the IAM test was a bit easy, and once you showed any bit of skill above test level you could pass, The RoSPA one is a bit more demanding, I'm doing my training for that at the moment and I hear it's hard enough to pass.


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