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12-02-12, 12:41 PM

Thanks for the link, booked for Kendal, south cumbria 28/04. Couldn`t find Lancashire Const. so assume they dont do the scheme. Do theses courses also lower insurance premiums at renewal time?
chris

ogden · 12-02-12, 01:09 PM

I'd rather put my winkle in a bucket of leeches.

timwilky · 12-02-12, 01:12 PM

Yes Lancs refuse to do biksesafe

When I asked why I got.

We are police officers not instructors
We tell you do do something and you come off. Who you going to sue. We have no insurance to cover instructing the public.

Very negative, they tell you to go to the council run course. Personally I think Lancs county council have no business running a commercial training operation and with this in place they no doubt encourage lancs plod not to do anything "competative"

12-02-12, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mister c

Thinking of doing the Bikesafe course with Cheshire Police this year & wondered if anybody has done it. It's a 1 day course & costs £80. Is it worth the money?

Staffs is free I think Col, I'm thinking of going one in Stoke in either April or June?

http://www.staffordshire.police.uk/n...ikesafe_dates/

I'd probably do April.

Can you get discount at insurers for it? Gonna be a bugger if so, cos I'm taking out a new policy about then!

SIII · 12-02-12, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisinflight

Thanks for the link, booked for Kendal, south cumbria 28/04. Couldn`t find Lancashire Const. so assume they dont do the scheme. Do theses courses also lower insurance premiums at renewal time?
chris

I'll see you there buddy, i across with a few guys from D&G.

12-02-12, 06:47 PM

although everyone has passed their bike test has anyone been told they ride unsafe on one of these courses?

punyXpress · 12-02-12, 08:01 PM

No, but ' briskly '

Dont think many insurers give discounts though - Carole Nash didn't with IAM

DJ123 · 12-02-12, 09:22 PM

I'm going on a course this year. My Dad went on one last year (he's been riding for 3 decades or so) and said that it was a good insight, and also learned new techniques.
I think it's a good thing to do every few years or so, simply to get your riding looked at (we all become complacement) and to learn something new.

12-02-12, 09:55 PM

I did Cheshire last year -- 2 evening sessions based on Roadcraft @ Winsford HQ plus an assessed ride of about an hour and three quarters, enjoyed it and learnt a lot and the assessed rides dont hang about ! Not sure its really worth 80 quid but then again, what price your safety ?

Kirkybhoy · 12-02-12, 10:10 PM

Did Fife constabulary one last year. Definately say they are worth while. Even if you just take away one thing that might save your skin.. £80 seems quite expensive though...fife was free when I did it.

12-02-12, 12:41 PM	#11
chrisinflight Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bikesafe Thanks for the link, booked for Kendal, south cumbria 28/04. Couldn`t find Lancashire Const. so assume they dont do the scheme. Do theses courses also lower insurance premiums at renewal time? chris

12-02-12, 01:09 PM	#12
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: Bikesafe I'd rather put my winkle in a bucket of leeches. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

12-02-12, 01:12 PM	#13
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Bikesafe Yes Lancs refuse to do biksesafe When I asked why I got. We are police officers not instructors We tell you do do something and you come off. Who you going to sue. We have no insurance to cover instructing the public. Very negative, they tell you to go to the council run course. Personally I think Lancs county council have no business running a commercial training operation and with this in place they no doubt encourage lancs plod not to do anything "competative" __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

12-02-12, 06:47 PM	#16
aaron020873 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bikesafe although everyone has passed their bike test has anyone been told they ride unsafe on one of these courses?

12-02-12, 08:01 PM	#17
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Bikesafe No, but ' briskly ' Dont think many insurers give discounts though - Carole Nash didn't with IAM __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

12-02-12, 09:22 PM	#18
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Bikesafe I'm going on a course this year. My Dad went on one last year (he's been riding for 3 decades or so) and said that it was a good insight, and also learned new techniques. I think it's a good thing to do every few years or so, simply to get your riding looked at (we all become complacement) and to learn something new. __________________ BMW F800ST

12-02-12, 09:55 PM	#19
victor_meldrew Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bikesafe I did Cheshire last year -- 2 evening sessions based on Roadcraft @ Winsford HQ plus an assessed ride of about an hour and three quarters, enjoyed it and learnt a lot and the assessed rides dont hang about ! Not sure its really worth 80 quid but then again, what price your safety ?

12-02-12, 10:10 PM	#20
Kirkybhoy Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fife Posts: 205	Re: Bikesafe Did Fife constabulary one last year. Definately say they are worth while. Even if you just take away one thing that might save your skin.. £80 seems quite expensive though...fife was free when I did it. __________________ The World Is Full Of Kings & Queens Who Blind Your Eyes & Steal Your Dreams..

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