Forum: The Border Patrol
19-04-13, 03:46 PM
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Shropshire ride 4 life and Bikefest
Happening on Sunday at RAF Cosford, for details google shropshire bikefest, I'll be there on the IAM stand and giving 2 talks on Advanced riding, pop along and say hello.
Daryl.
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Forum: The Madlanders
19-04-13, 03:41 PM
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Views: 988
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Forum: The Madlanders
08-04-13, 05:10 PM
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Views: 988
Re: Bikefest Shropshire 21st April
I'll be there as I'm now Chief observer with Shropshire Advanced Motorists and Motorcyclists and we are doing taster observed rideouts from the show and I'm also giving two talks during the day on...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
23-01-13, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,241
Re: ROSPA vs IAM?
Just a few points about this thread, it sounds to me that the op had a problem with the observers comments ( IAM observers are not instructors, we don't teach people to ride bikes). Bear in mind that...
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Forum: Idle Banter
07-11-12, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,199
Re: where's Ed ?
I wouldn't say he's still got the hump but it didn't help and looking at some of the posts that are put on this site I can see no reason why he would want to come back. Too many people post things...
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Forum: Idle Banter
07-11-12, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,199
Re: where's Ed ?
I know where he'll be tomorrow evening, sitting in a pub with me :D, I can confirm that at the moment he's alive and well and has just got rid of his Daytona 675 and has another bike but I'm not...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
04-11-12, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,337
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Forum: Photos
17-08-12, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 37
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Re: I hate Triumphs so much........
Col, get the relay so both headlights come on together on dip, would also suggest replacing the bulbs with better ones, I got Osram night breakers, if you read the manual to change them it says you...
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Forum: Photos
14-08-12, 07:52 AM
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Re: I hate Triumphs so much........
I love mine, engine is a peach, pulls from low down and is full of smoothe seamless power, I've put PR3's on and seem much better than the Storms that were on it when I got it. Also got a Triumph...
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Forum: Photos
13-08-12, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,832
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Forum: Idle Banter
25-07-12, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,401
Re: Good deed or stupid deed?
Good deed, you might just have saved an accident, but how the hell did he pass his cbt, or hadn't he even taken it ?
Daryl.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
24-07-12, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Best tyre fix ??
Interestingly there was a feature on tyre repair kits in the last Ride mag. Some people will only repair Michelin tyres as they have kevlar belts rather than steel ones. if you drill the hole out in...
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Forum: The Border Patrol
02-07-12, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,440
Re: Shropshire Bike Fest
Weather wasn't too bad in Shrewsbury but it was tipping it down generally so attendance was disappointing, but we did manage to sign up quite a few new IAM members who want to take advanced riding...
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-06-12, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,303
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-06-12, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,303
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-06-12, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,303
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-06-12, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,303
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-06-12, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,303
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
19-06-12, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 8,242
Re: Do you ride with fear?
[QUOTE=NTECUK;2729401]So Daryl .
Were is fear in thoes situations[/QUOTE
Hopefully fear does not come into those situations, caution yes, but not fear, fear is different to all people and means...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
19-06-12, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 8,242
Re: Do you ride with fear?
Hopefully not in those at all, caution for the unexpected yes, but not outright fear. it all depends on your degree of fear and perception of it. Everyone is different. A person who rides with fear...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
19-06-12, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 8,242
Re: Do you ride with fear?
While I agree mostly with what Ralph and Chris are saying about having to ride to speed limits while undertaking advanced tuition, as a Senior observer IAM i am bound by rules, one of the most...
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Forum: Rideouts & Meetings
13-06-12, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 0
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Shropshire BikeFest, 24th June
This is happening on the above date at Shrewsbury Meole Brace park and ride, should be a good day out if anyone's interested, I'll be on the IAM stand, and doing free ride assessments, pop in and say...
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Forum: The Border Patrol
06-06-12, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,440
Shropshire Bike Fest
Tis is happening on the 24th of this month, instead of me telling you whats on just go to shropsbikesafety.com/events-list/. being held at Shrewsbury park and ride. Should be a good day. I'll be on...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
15-05-12, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 106
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Re: Joining an advanced riding group?
Correct on all counts, as a Senior Observer (IAM) I would never advocate those types of risky overtakes and would take to task anyone of my associates who tried and took those. They are dangerous in...
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Forum: Idle Banter
09-04-12, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,367
Re: Where's Ed??
I'm going out with Ed (and John) (Admin ) on Fri night so I'll tell Ed you all said good riddance and he ought to learn to ride his bike properly, or have I misunderstood your sentiments. :D
Daryl.
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