01-04-08, 04:28 PM | #1 |
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After a couple of scary moments at the weekend I realised i`ve a lot to learn where my riding is concerned so I`ve booked myself onto a Bikesafe course with Merseyside police in a couple of weeks time. Tho it`s Merseyside (well, the Wirral) we ride into North Wales so will hopefully get some experience on the nice roads there.
Am hoping I`m gonna emerge a far safer and more experienced rider, am really looking forward to it I imagine i`m gonna have to stick the baffle back in my exhaust and change my number plate back to the original one. Will it be a problem that my exhaust is an Akrapovic???? |
01-04-08, 04:50 PM | #2 |
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Though I've not done Bikesafe, generally, things like that are overlooked.
The reasoning behind it is that they want riders to attend, so if they start clamping down on issues, they'll scare people off. By all accounts, they do look at the bike to ensure that it's safe for the road, things like tyres etc. So long as the numberplate is readable (and yours is), I wouldn't worry too much about that. As for the baffle, probably safer to stick it in for the time you're on bikesafe. Shouldn't matter about the aftermarket exhaust, so long as it's road legal with the baffle in, there's nothing they can do anyway. |
01-04-08, 07:19 PM | #3 |
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Thanks Baph... i won`t worry bout the exhaust or number plate then, is a good point that if they make it that strict people won`t bother, never thought of that!!!
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01-04-08, 07:27 PM | #4 |
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We did a full Bikesafe weekend with Warwickshire police. We did change our stubby for our baffle-less Akrapovic, but to be honest I don't think we needed to have bothered. There was no mention about cans, dark visors, plates, nothing.
If you have as good a time as we did, Claire, you'll love it
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01-04-08, 07:27 PM | #5 |
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Double check with someone else before you take my word as gospel though
I know Luckypants has done bikesafe based at Colwyn Bay, so he's likely to have more accurate info than I. Get the bikesafe done, then you can have even more fun on NW4 |
01-04-08, 08:24 PM | #6 |
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Thanks guys... I`m so looking forward to it. So far if they don`t get anymore people taking part it`ll be one to one tuition for the 2 days whilst out riding. My confidence was returning at the weekend but the couple of mistakes I made has thrown me a bit. Do this course and then roll on the next rideout lol
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01-04-08, 08:45 PM | #7 |
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I did Bikesafe last year like Baph says. On my SV with my open Rene's and a plate the same as yours. The only comment I got was on how well the bike sounded.
Good move on going down the further training route - we can all learn new stuff. |
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+1. It's a shame more people don't at least make the effort to improve their abilities, and who better to help you than the professionals!
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02-04-08, 12:42 AM | #9 |
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whats the cost if u dont mind e askin
and your riding was top!. but its always good to learn more. think i might go if i put them square tyres on again- i need it
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Thanks Quiff but i know there`s a lot of room for improvement and my confidence still not 100%. The cost was £80 for the 2 days..... I didn`t actually think the cost was too bad
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