Bike Safe

[theoldbaldone]

Hi all, has anyone done a Bike Safe day before, I have booked up for it on 28th in Devizes, going to have to watch my self as I will be followed by a policeman

[Badger-Roy]

Iv not yet (keep meaning to but life keeps getting in the way). The police rider that does it in Devizes is a member on here, user name "budgie1550" so say hello and introduce yourself as a member.

[theoldbaldone]

thanks will do :)

[Last Train]

Yep, it's well worth doing i reckon :)

[Dabz]

Yup, twice. Definitely worth attending

[theoldbaldone]

thanks

[Wes]

Yes did this back in the day when you got a 15 minute session around castle coombe, well worth it

[theoldbaldone]

👍

[BB]

Done it and highly recommend it

[wiltshire builders]

Wife did it in kingswood a couple of weeks ago. She had a great day and said she learned a lot although I quizzed her on a few basic things and she said they weren't covered.
I think they spend more time now on the observed ride than in the classroom these days.
Any advanced training is worthwhile.

[Badger-Roy]

And don't forget to notify your insurance once you get your bike safe certificate as it lowers your insurance. iv just got two quotes for my triumph with the only difference being one had a bikesafe certificate and the other didn't and the price went down from £78 per year to £66 fully comp. not a huge drop in pounds but percentage wise it's well worth doing.

[theoldbaldone]

Thank you, just want to get home safe after work, so any pointers they can give me would be great

[theoldbaldone]

I have not long renewed, but I will ring them as I didn't know that, thanks

[Mitch9128]

Done the one out of Devizes, the ride out was a laff, the rest is a bit meh, with loads of nasally IAM types around.

[WR6133]

I have not long renewed, but I will ring them as I didn't know that, thanks

Wait till next year, they may reduce your premium mid term but they may at the same charge whatever fee they state for changes/alterations.

[theoldbaldone]

👍

[wiltshire builders]

Thank you, just want to get home safe after work, so any pointers they can give me would be great
The best piece of advice I got from it was to process what you're seeing like a jigsaw puzzle, rather than a picture, only selecting the relevant pieces to enable you to proceed safely.
Also make sure your bike is 100% road legal.
Some idiot turned up on a GSXR with a race pipe and tiny plate. The police riders were not impressed and told him to change them when I got home... I mean when he got home.

[theoldbaldone]

thanks :rolleyes:

[Scotty]

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Also make sure your bike is 100% road legal.
Some idiot turned up on a GSXR with a race pipe and tiny plate. The police riders were not impressed and told him to change them when I got home... I mean when he got home.

Yes, I had a mate who came in 2009 and his rear tyre was down to the markers so they wouldn't let him participate, nor actually ride his bike home, he had to get it recovered (not known as Calamity Jon for nothing...). I did it with a small plate, Akrapovic silencer and dark visor and they weren't the least bit concerned.

[theoldbaldone]

Hi all, I had a great day with the bike safe lot, got some good pointers to help me along and they let me know want I was doing right, I would recommend it, I will be looking to do ether iam or rospa next year, thank you all

[Last Train]

:cool:

[Budgie1550]

Glad you had a good day mate