18-12-11, 02:36 PM
(18-12-11, 08:15 AM)pitternator link Wrote: My basic premise in replying to your post is a concern, that just maybe you put the IAM on a pedestal, that somehow riding at or even beyond your own limit is a good thing so long as its while doing an IAM/ police thing. My thoughts are, stand back, ride at yer own pace, glean the important stuff, develop your own riding style.
On a pedestal? No. On a higher step than those who haven't had any more training than what they needed to pass their basic test? Certainly, but I'd say the same if you'd done RoSPA or any other such advanced training too.
As for "riding at or beyond your limit", the point is that you need to have some idea of where your limit *is* and, more importantly, what to do whilst you're there.
Once you know that, you can start to improve matters, my riding skills have increased noticeably since I started getting the advanced training through better observation and planning and improved control of the bike, such that my limits have extended.
The mistake I made was entirely my own, I wasn't concentrating on what *I* was doing and forgot the basic rule you're told of "Ride your own ride, you are responsible for your own riding decisions", it wasn't because I thought that I was some sort of riding god!
Quote:this is my whole point ......you have to build up to it, not just expect that having an IAM qualifies or even prepares you to ride fast.The single biggest thing I took away from the IAM, and my riding experience is ......have the courage and confidance to back off if you dont feel 100% comfortable. You dont get second chances at high speed.Trouble is, many folk see this as a weakness not a strength.
Sure, but, again, the point is that *any* advanced training should teach that. If someone thinks "I'm IAM trained I can ride fast now!" then they've learned the wrong message, because it should be the *appropriate* use of speed.