Back from Bikesafe

Just back from Wiltshire Bikesafe, and really enjoyed it.

Wasn't sure what to expect, but as confirmed already by lots of people on here, definitely worth attending if you get the chance.

Was also surprised at how many people I spoke to rated the SV so highly - class obviously shows

You could'nt just run a few high/lowlights past those of us about to do the bikesafe course could you I've got mine on the 21st of next month and am not too sure about what to expect

You could'nt just run a few high/lowlights past those of us about to do the bikesafe course could you

No problem!

Day started at 9 and and finished about 4., and about 40 people on the course (more than I expected). After the intro's etc a couple of police riders did a presentation / video about riding techniques etc which was actually quite interesting.

Then we were split into 2 groups of twenty and my group went out for approx an hour and a half with police riders - 1 rider to 2 people and separate routes etc, so got about 45 minutes assessed ride and 45 minutes following. This was the bit I was most apprehensive about beforehand (thought of the police following you etc) but to be honest it was fine. We were told to ride as we normally do (within limits ) but not to be worried about pushing it up to 80 if we needed to overtake etc. Feedback was all positive, no criticising, and worthwhile.

Back for lunch and chat with the police rider, then afternoon session was a bloke from the council and a questionaire and videos on type of riders we were etc. OK, but was getting tired at this point. We should have had a briefing form some paramedics but they couldn't make it. (The other group of 20 did things in reverse - safety stuff before lunch, assessed ride afterwards).

I wasn't sure what to expect either, and everyone was in the same boat. A wide range of bikes and riders there as well, although on my course at least a marked absence of supersports bikes - one or two fireblades, but no R1s or Gixxers at all.

Everyone friendly enough, apart from a couple of posers (one bloke was quite amusing with a new Buell with a reg plate 'BUE IL' and matcing Buell make leathers - but was probably a decent bloke).

Good luck for your course - you'll enjoy it.

Ta for that...feeling a bit better now about meeting Kent plod

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Does anyone know how long you have to wait go on one of these, I applied a couple of weeks ago (in Norfolk) and have heard nothing at all...?

Originally Posted by Mr P

Everyone friendly enough, apart from a couple of posers......

We had one on the course I did. He'd recently sold an immaculate blue Fazer 600, which was just over a year old, and bought a Honda CBR600RR. Turned up in matching kit, the works.........

....only to get told off by one of the assessors/coppers for "riding like Driving Miss Daisy" on the rideout

Originally Posted by Skip

Does anyone know how long you have to wait go on one of these, I applied a couple of weeks ago (in Norfolk) and have heard nothing at all...?

It depends on how busy they are. I did mine in London North, about 2 months delay.

I have to say I didn't think the rideout was very worthwhile when I did it

How many different bikesafe courses are there?

the one I did in Stoke lasted a couple of hours, and was free. I've heard of the two day one that costs about £80 I think, and this one looks like summat in between. What did it cost?[/quote]

Ta for that...feeling a bit better now about meeting Kent plod

whatever you do, dont ask about the R1 that kent were using for bikesafe........................... they spanked it at a "bikesafe" track day