Baby Bikesafe...

Motorcycling
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So thanks to Aiesman I took the “baby” version of bikesafe today at the LondonBikers discounted price. This is called “ScooterSafe”, but there were two “normal” 125cc bikes, plus my maxi and a moped - it’s really just a version for L plate riders rather than scoots-only per se.

One advantage of this course is the low number of people who attend it ;-). Due to the fact that there were only four people on the course, I had a copper to myself the whole day, doing one-on-one observed riding, a total of about 50 miles around from the Ace cafe. Some traffic practising filtering techniques, some twisty A-roads, some time on a dual carriage way…and all lots of fun. All in all a very good use of time, I feel I learned a lot, well worth signing up for. Now I need to pass my full license so I can go on the “full” bikesafe!

-simon

P.S. The rider I was with mentioned that he reads the forum as do a number of his colleagues…

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i was thinking of takeing the l plate one but is it really worth it

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In my opinion, it absolutely is. They tailor the day to what you need, so think of it as very inexpensive instruction with a police qualified rider!

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The only disadvantage of taking it on L-plates is that they teach you how to ride, not how to pass your test. Not hard to

There was a guy who was about to do his DAS on the course I did, the coppers kept telling him to close his ears for certain bits because it’s not how the examiners want you to ride.