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Hi all,
I am new to posting but have been a reader for a while.
I received an IAM voucher for membership and the advanced driver/rider assessment as a gift (it was requested, no-one was trying to make comment on my driving!) and currently have both a car and a bike.
My history, needed transport quickly when aged ~20 so did CBT and then full Cat A licence at 21. Rode for 3 years (all seasons) and then decided it was about time to do the Cat B test. Sold bike, bought a car for winter and returned to biking once the spring had arrived. Unfortunately, was knocked off shortly afterwards and was out of action for around 4 months, due to injuries I couldn't 'manage' a bike so returned to 4 wheels for the next 4 years (medically, I could've returned sooner but couldn't afford to run two vehicles). As of April '16 I'm back on the bike again, with the car as well.
I do not know whether or not to use the voucher for the car or the bike? I do far more miles in the car, however I am more vulnerable on the bike (as has been proven) - but am also aware of the transferable skills so does it really matter which one I choose? Is it a case of flip a coin? Has anyone on PH chosen one over the other, and if so, why?
Thanks in advance.
I am new to posting but have been a reader for a while.
I received an IAM voucher for membership and the advanced driver/rider assessment as a gift (it was requested, no-one was trying to make comment on my driving!) and currently have both a car and a bike.
My history, needed transport quickly when aged ~20 so did CBT and then full Cat A licence at 21. Rode for 3 years (all seasons) and then decided it was about time to do the Cat B test. Sold bike, bought a car for winter and returned to biking once the spring had arrived. Unfortunately, was knocked off shortly afterwards and was out of action for around 4 months, due to injuries I couldn't 'manage' a bike so returned to 4 wheels for the next 4 years (medically, I could've returned sooner but couldn't afford to run two vehicles). As of April '16 I'm back on the bike again, with the car as well.
I do not know whether or not to use the voucher for the car or the bike? I do far more miles in the car, however I am more vulnerable on the bike (as has been proven) - but am also aware of the transferable skills so does it really matter which one I choose? Is it a case of flip a coin? Has anyone on PH chosen one over the other, and if so, why?
Thanks in advance.
Update and conclusion
I went for the bike in the end - completed my advanced test at the end of October with a First Pass.
Very happy with the training, the observer is an absolute legend (dedicating his retirement to being a better rider/driver).
Cannot recommend it enough.
Now to see if the insurance discount offsets the SP30 I got in May....
I went for the bike in the end - completed my advanced test at the end of October with a First Pass.
Very happy with the training, the observer is an absolute legend (dedicating his retirement to being a better rider/driver).
Cannot recommend it enough.
Now to see if the insurance discount offsets the SP30 I got in May....
Bit of an update - have just renewed my bike insurance with IAM surety.
Last years fully comprehensive premium, £523 this was with Carole Nash on the 2nd year of a return to biking after a 4 year gap on a Z1000SX. No points, no claims. All mods declared.
This year - IAM Surety, £169 fully comp (Class 1), 3 points. All mods declared, but they were only bothered about those that increase HP by +10%, so classed as 'unmodified', I did check this thoroughly!
Couldn't believe how low it was, I was expecting a pretty huge hike given the spike in thefts.....
Last years fully comprehensive premium, £523 this was with Carole Nash on the 2nd year of a return to biking after a 4 year gap on a Z1000SX. No points, no claims. All mods declared.
This year - IAM Surety, £169 fully comp (Class 1), 3 points. All mods declared, but they were only bothered about those that increase HP by +10%, so classed as 'unmodified', I did check this thoroughly!
Couldn't believe how low it was, I was expecting a pretty huge hike given the spike in thefts.....
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