Advanced motorbike training (Essex)

[2wheelsjimmy]

I did try to search, but the system on here is woeful.

I want to starting doing some advanced training, not to make me faster but to slow down and be better. Improve situation judgement.

Anyone on here a member of any advanced groups in the Essex area they would recommend. The old rospa or iam?

I’m looking for a friendly setup helpful setup, unlike my initial motorbike instructor!

[Dakkon]

I am doing advanced training on two fronts, I have done the Californian superbike school level 1 & 2 and will do level 3 next year and I am also a member of TVAM, which is IAM for the Thames Valley and I am sure there is an Essex group.

Both are very friendly and both good.

[terry tibbs]

depends if you want a course leading to a badge over a period of weeks or months (though there is no compulsion to get the badge)

or a one or two day intensive training to ride better built around what you want

former just google IAM or ROPSA

otherwise

rapid training or total advanced maybe bikesafe but its just a few hours usually

[casbar]

These guys run a 5 day advanced course, which leads to IAM and ROSPA, They are excellent did the course with them 3 years ago and am going back in May 2018 to take my ROSPA test again. Its more like a biking holiday with brilliant instruction. 1stclassrider.co.uk

[2wheelsjimmy]

Thanks all.

I’ll look at meeting the local rospa and iam and see who I gel with.

The bike safe day seems to only be a summer thing, from their website.

Want to keep it road focused, aimed more at hazard awareness and action.

[OverSteery]

Ignoring track and off road. I have done 2 commercial training sessions. Both were 2 days sessions, with a 2:1 trainer to student - I went with a mate. I learnt a lot from both, but it's not a cheap approach. Rapid and Survivals skills, given it was ten years ago and they are both still going, they are probably doing something right. Rapid taught by the Roadcraft book, Kevin at Survival taught his own approach.

After that, I joined the IAM, and remain an active member.

[Dakkon]

From what you have said I think IAM or ROSPA will be what you are looking for. You will be given an observer and then have to arrange rides and the observer will give feedback over a number of sessions until you are ready for your test.

Usually lots of social rides too, and you can always change your observer if you don't gel.

[2wheelsjimmy]

OverSteery said:

Ignoring track and off road. I have done 2 commercial training sessions. Both were 2 days sessions, with a 2:1 trainer to student - I went with a mate. I learnt a lot from both, but it's not a cheap approach. Rapid and Survivals skills, given it was ten years ago and they are both still going, they are probably doing something right. Rapid taught by the Roadcraft book, Kevin at Survival taught his own approach.

After that, I joined the IAM, and remain an active member.

I’ve read the roadcraft book a few times. The second instructor I had was a good bloke and we got on well. When I passed my mod2 he dug his copy out of his topbox and gave it to me. Proper biker.

Will look at the rapid day. Could be a good starting point before joining rospa/iam.

[PIGINAWIG]

Total advanced based near chelmsford. Absolutely stonking instructor - Mick jones

[bogie]

Join RoSPA and you are assigned an tutor and the only cost is some fuel for his bike. Its the most cost effective advanced training out there.

I re take my RoSPA every 3 years and find it very worthwhile. In my experience of IAM they are more dogmatic in their approach, and RoSPA more real world.

Of course, as with any organisation involving people, its all about who you get assigned and if you gel with them. I live in Notts and in Lincs RoSPA, all the bike guys ive met I would happily go for a ride out and coffee with anyway.