visordown.com

The initials VD are very appropriate, that site is as pleasant as a dose of the clap.

I take it then ,that you all like it on there

I'm not a fan either.

I loves it here I do. We all loves each ovver we do.

Originally Posted by BigApe

I'm not a fan either.

I loves it here I do. We all loves each ovver we do.

would you mind no bringing the IAM into this please? I am an IAM observer and take very much pride in it as I do for what the IAM stands for!!

there are good and not so good members but certainly I wouldn't generalise.

I have never been on VD so don't know what it is like so no comment there

Originally Posted by 600+

I have never been on VD so don't know what it is like so no comment there

I'd recommend everyone do it. At least then everyone will realise how much nice this place is.

Originally Posted by 600+

would you mind no bringing the IAM into this please? I am an IAM observer and take very much pride in it as I do for what the IAM stands for!!

there are good and not so good members but certainly I wouldn't generalise.

I generalise because I've yet to meet an IAM type who wasn't completely up his own backside about how brilliant a rider he is.

There's a bike kit shop just up the road from me, and a few of them come in when I'm working part-time there - it's a friendly shop with that club atmosphere that's missing in most bike shops nowadays. Some of the students buy kit and when they've passed they pop in and let us know. We always jokingly say amongst ourselves "he'll have binned it by the end of next week, who's taking bets?", and 9 times out of 10 we're right. Round here it's the IAM types who crash, which is one reason I won't do IAM training.

The other reason is, I believe riding a motorcycle to a system is not the right way to enjoy your hobby - motorcycle riding should be instinctive. If you can't ride instinctively and you need to follow a system, is motorcycling really the thing for you?

I generalise because I've yet to meet an IAM type who wasn't completely up his own backside about how brilliant a rider he is.

Let me then be the first you meet that is an IAM member and I'm defo not someone saying that I'm a brilliant rider.....in fact nowhere near! So please stop generalising or maybe come up north to meet some not so uptight folks

There's a bike kit shop just up the road from me, and a few of them come in when I'm working part-time there - it's a friendly shop with that club atmosphere that's missing in most bike shops nowadays. Some of the students buy kit and when they've passed they pop in and let us know. We always jokingly say amongst ourselves "he'll have binned it by the end of next week, who's taking bets?", and 9 times out of 10 we're right. Round here it's the IAM types who crash, which is one reason I won't do IAM training.

Fair enough You might though wish to check your previous argument where you are saying that IAM members are full of themselves.......you sound to me like you are a bit full of yourself as well.......you might not be but this is how your statement comes across

The other reason is, I believe riding a motorcycle to a system is not the right way to enjoy your hobby - motorcycle riding should be instinctive. If you can't ride instinctively and you need to follow a system, is motorcycling really the thing for you?

I find this argument completely unrealistic!! the way you drive or ride is according to a system. If what you are saying was right then unless you were a natural in something you shouldn't be doing it! That is a bit harsh you know! Motorcycling is not the same for everyone, some people like scraping their knees in high speeds (like I do) others like to ride to enjoy the air in their face and possibly a lot more that I cannot come up with.

So in general don't brush everyone the same as people are different......and something tells me you are not that young not to know this

Originally Posted by BigApe

I'd recommend everyone do it. At least then everyone will realise how much nice this place is.

member of a few forums and have seen such places so not that eager to go find another one but thanks for the heads up lol

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