Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

Monty wrote:Your bike doesn't do 176mph, you'd need at least 200bhp for that.

T.C. wrote:Many years ago, I was examining the chief observer of the local IAM group but for the RoSPA test (This is in the days before the IAM First and Masters) and hos attitude was that being the chief poo bah for the local IAM group, taking the test and being awarded a Gold would be a formality I kept my mouth shut.

This was in the days before we used radio links, although to be fair, I still rarely use a radio now.

Anyway, I gave him the briefing, and back in those days we would allow a degree of latitude in GLF speed limits,but posted 30, 40's and 50's had to be complied with.

Anyway, I said to him ride as you have been trained and to the standard you would expect from your members/associates but enjoy the ride.

So off we set, and the first couple of miles were fine as we were in a 30 limit. Got onto the open road and the pace picked up. It was a spirited brisk but safe ride so no major issues, but when we came to the first 30, I backed off but Mr candidate just carried on saling through the limit at 70+

OK thinks I, maybe it was a slight error of judgement, so although I would not be giving him a gold he could still get a silver or bronze.

As I left the posted imited Mr chief Poo bah had slowed down and so I thought "OK, he has realised the error of his ways".....

So off we set again. Next 30 limit though, exactly the same, he sails through at 70+

So when it happened for the 3rd time, I just pulled over and stopped and waited for chummie to return to see what had happened, which he duly did.

When I asked him about ignoring the 30 limits, his attitude was that limits were there for untrained riders and someone of his standards was not required to observe posted limits

Suffice to say, not only did he fail to get either gold or silver, I did not give him hs bronze either as I failed him on the spot.

Did he throw his toys out f the pram or what? How dare I fail him for doing every other advanced instructor did, who was I to tell him that I was not of the required standard and, and and............ Boy, did he go on before he stormed off at high speed and in a real huff.

About 10 days later I had to attend a crash and guess who was involved, and guess who was at fault?

My opening line was "Hello, remember me?" His face was a picture especially whenI stuck him on for dangerous and careless driving. He was convicted of careless.

Local IAM group did not reatin his services for very much longer either.

Going back to consistency with examiners is that we no longer have the class 1 and class 2 qualification, is is just advanced, it is no longer an intense 7 - 8 weeks, most are lucky to get a 2 week course and may don't forces don't do a course at all.

There is an universal standard which is acceptd and adopted by all examiners but many choose to ignore it because they don't understand Roadcraft properly themselves.

duke63 wrote:Do they seem like a good bunch? I have looked at the one local to me but a couple of people have told me they were twats.

duke63 wrote:Do they seem like a good bunch? I have looked at the one local to me but a couple of people have told me they were twats.

Kwacky wrote:My observer told me today that you're given 2 warnings then you're out if you ride like StM

Rossgo wrote:Awesome mate, you eill defo ebjoy the dry run test (cant think what the name of it is now!!)

T.C. wrote:

Rossgo wrote:Awesome mate, you eill defo ebjoy the dry run test (cant think what the name of it is now!!)

Check run or cross check