riding style ! hows yours ?

PLAZMAPANTS · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:54 pm

taken from les's M.A.G network magazine , thanks les but i thought it was worthy of a post itself 8-)

Institute of Advanced Motorists
Safer Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Slower, says IAM
Advanced Training & Rider Performance, a new report launched today by the IAM, has shown that the organisation’s
advanced system of riding really does deliver sustainable benefits in anticipation, better road positioning and swift but
safe progress in a wide range of road environments.
One of the first systematic motorcycle simulator studies into rider behaviour, the research was undertaken by the
Centre for Motorcycle Ergonomics & Rider Human Factors at the University of Nottingham. The study was designed to
ascertain whether or not riders who have passed the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) Advanced Riding Test, ride
differently to those that haven’t taken this further training. The findings demonstrated clearly that IAM riders took up
safer road positions and kept to urban speed limits, but actually made better progress through bends than non IAMtrained
riders and beginners.
Neil Greig, IAM Director of Policy and Research, said: “We work to promote safer riding, and we educate riders to
maintain momentum and progress where possible. So we were pleased to learn that IAM-trained riders adopted the
safest road position to deal with hazards while still managing to achieve the quickest time through tight and medium
bends. The evidence shows that it was due to their approach and positioning up to and through the bends. Non IAMtrained
riders tended to approach faster but then had to overcompensate for the error, slowing while in the bend itself,
where the machine is at its least stable.
we all like to get the bikes out and have a play, as well as using them to commute however give yourselves a chance on the roads and invest in an advanced riding course, it could save your life ,,, safe riding all....

Jevo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:28 pm

Thumbs up.

Les.

Strongbow · **Posted:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:25 am

Hi

Big thumbs up also

Regards Strongbow

Digger · **Posted:** Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:10 am

im glad i read that!!!!!!!

now i know anne was right putting in for my course !!!!!!!! :-D

just gotta make sure i dont make a complete pratt of my self.

PLAZMAPANTS · **Posted:** Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:27 am

You'll be fine John , the observer is helping you not trying to catch anyone out, you'll love it and the benefits it brings to your safety on the roads :-)

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