National Bikesafe Show

[Chilli]

Might make an appearance. Any chance of getting this topic stuck mods, until the date arrives?

To the topic of BiB's on bikes....niceest guys I've ever met. They seem to be keen on supporting bikers in general, and appear to take an understandable attitude when we sometimes do those things we do!!

[Rawwr]

I should probably point out that the Jerez GP is on the 30th. As is my birthday.

How do I prioritise?

[slim_boy_fat]

The Tuscan Rat said:

Just added this link to the end of another thread.

The national Bikesafe Show is being Hosted by the Met Police this year on the weekend of 29th / 30th March at The Met Police Training School, Hendon.

Forget any worries you have about us Police on bikes, this plans to be a good day.

Full details at

http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/Bikesafe/Bikesafe2000/en...

Oh and its FREE to get in !!!!!

Edited by The Tuscan Rat on Wednesday 30th January 16:18

Shame there is not something similar up North.

[welsh blackbird]

Went to last year's show at Cheltenham - a good ride from North Wales and an enjoyable day out. Highly recommended!

[aeropilot]

The Tuscan Rat said:

Just added this link to the end of another thread.

The national Bikesafe Show is being Hosted by the Met Police this year on the weekend of 29th / 30th March at The Met Police Training School, Hendon.

Forget any worries you have about us Police on bikes, this plans to be a good day.

Full details at

http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/Bikesafe/Bikesafe2000/en...

Oh and its FREE to get in !!!!!

[/footnote]

Ooh...Hendon, must go to that then, been a long time since I was last there, will be a bit of nostalgia.....appropiately, only a few months ago, whilst sorting out some old family documents, I came across my late father's Hendon Met.Driving school LMCC passing certificate from way back in 1961.....

[oggs]

Sounds good.. hopefully might make it

[aeropilot]

Just noticed as well......White Helmets display too...

[Craphouserat]

Sounds like you guys are active about wanting better training for riders. I e-mailed Fife constabulary about going on Bikesafe with them months ago - never even bothered to reply - had to sell bike now anyway...but I'll wait for their reply eventually - good see some forces actually care.

[mr_bizarre]

Have been planning to go to this with some mates. Looks like great fun *prays for some sunshine*



As above, any chance of a sticky for a bit?

[rsv gone!]

You gonna show us your wheelie skills, Lee?

Edited by rsv gone! on Tuesday 5th February 09:14

[Wasted Bullet]

I will be there...

[gordski]

I see they have a Skid Pan demonstration. Is this a display of skill or the ongoing saga of problems with the big tourer???

Edited by gordski on Monday 18th February 13:39

[zigazigahh]

gordski said:

I see they have a Skid Pan demonstration. Is this a display of skill or the ongoing saga of problems with the big tourer???

Edited by gordski on Monday 18th February 13:39

If you mean the ST1300, I hear it's cobblers They keep blaming the 'Police equipment' for causing instability. How is this mythical 'equipment' heavier than an 18 stone pillion and a full set of panniers, which plenty of civvy riders regularly carry without incident? The only addition that MAY cause an issue is an add-on siren which MAY upset the airflow. Solution: fit a smaller siren
Otherwise, admit defeat and give all the ST1300's to civvies who'll show the Police how to ride them properly.

All hearsay of course. Allegedly. Don't shoot me, I'm only the messenger.

[Frik]

Police carry a hell of a lot of equipment in the luggage which is only rated to about 20kg total.

The panniers are solidly mounted to the subframe, a pillion is not. Decoupled masses have a much lesser effect on stability.

[zigazigahh]

Frik said:

The panniers are solidly mounted to the subframe

Not unless they add a whole lot of Meccano to the standard panniers they aren't.

[Wasted Bullet]

Just got back... what a brilliant day!!!

[aeropilot]

Agreed, excellent day......

[randlemarcus]

Nipped in for half an hour towards the end yesterday, as was en route oop North with the kids, so couldnt hang around too long.

Seemed well organised and friendly, so pass along my compliments too - cracking job, those chaps.

[rsv gone!]

I went on Saturday, with Oggs.

Pissed down in the afternoon but still a good day.

My only complaint is that there wasn't enough security.

[Hyperion]

Went with my 9 year old lad on Saturday - we had a cracking day.

They had a mini riding school for kids which he went on. At the end he was issued with a driving license which looks just like Dads driving license!!!111!!1 He is absolutely over the moon with it and thinks he's a driving god!
If any of those guys on the Honda kids riding school stand are reading this - you certainly made his day. Thank you.

The wall of death show was incredible. First time I've seen one and we were both very impressed.

Went to a couple of the BikeSafe talks in the auditorium which were good, if a little biased to 'stating the obvious'.

The trade stalls were a bit disappointing. Shame about the state of the walkways as well - they were sinking into the mud and it was becoming awfully messy!! I bet by Sunday it was a mud bath.

We will definently go again next yeat.