Pro Rider training

[Blackbird]

So, is there any commercially run advanced rider training that's actually any good?

Andrew Templeton at Roadsafe also runs them in your area, tailored to meet your specific requirements.

[Tricia1000]

I too, am indirectly paying for this course as well, and I expressed an interest in taking part in one of the courses, to see if I could glean extra tips, from a track rider, as I still learn a little something new every time I get on my bike, but I was refused access to any of the Por-Rider courses....

For me, it would have been a chance to suck the brains of the track riders, and see if there is anything extra to learn, I am like a sponge in that respect.
From the "training schools" point of view, I am not sure........if nothing else, it would have been $300 in their pocket.

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

[So, I am going to join in the discussion and ask why? I am indirectly paying for this course, as are all owners of registered motorcycles (or motorcycles that are registered), and, I want to know that it is delivering value. A non road legal bike on an ACC funded training lesson? That is my first question.

Looking forward to a meaningful response.

It's been ages...[/QUOTE]

[Edbear]

I too, am indirectly paying for this course as well, and I expressed an interest in taking part in one of the courses, to see if I could glean extra tips, from a track rider, as I still learn a little something new every time I get on my bike, but I was refused access to any of the Por-Rider courses....

For me, it would have been a chance to suck the brains of the track riders, and see if there is anything extra to learn, I am like a sponge in that respect.
From the "training schools" point of view, I am not sure........if nothing else, it would have been $300 in their pocket.

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

[So, I am going to join in the discussion and ask why? I am indirectly paying for this course, as are all owners of registered motorcycles (or motorcycles that are registered), and, I want to know that it is delivering value. A non road legal bike on an ACC funded training lesson? That is my first question.

Looking forward to a meaningful response.

It's been ages...

[/QUOTE]

They may see you as competition, picking their brains to help set yourself up?

How are things going with your courses? You not in the local shop now? Not quite off topic...

[Tricia1000]

Closed the shop at the end of the lease. Landlady wanted to put my rent up.
Everything else is going well, thanks, Edbear.

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

They may see you as competition, picking their brains to help set yourself up?

How are things going with your courses? You not in the local shop now? Not quite off topic... [/QUOTE]

[Edbear]

Closed the shop at the end of the lease. Landlady wanted to put my rent up.
Everything else is going well, thanks, Edbear.

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA



They may see you as competition, picking their brains to help set yourself up?

How are things going with your courses? You not in the local shop now? Not quite off topic...

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Shame bout shop but good to hear you still going well. I see you around town following a newbie from time to time. Have to catch up for a coffee sometime.

[Tricia1000]

Sounds great.... give me a shout, when you are free. 0212693246

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

Shame bout shop but good to hear you still going well. I see you around town following a newbie from time to time. Have to catch up for a coffee sometime.[/QUOTE]

[blue rider]

Asking students to respond in regard to the quality of the training is akin to shooting fish in a barrel. For many of them, I'm sure this was their first experience of rider training outside of the BHS scenario, so they are unlikely to be able to provide credible, objective commentary.

Someone feeling they received quality training and someone knowing that they didn't are diametrically opposite poles in the world of rider training.

had a bit of training myself, albeit not enough. One with Phil from Riderskills, and I blame him fro keeping me alive when I first ventured out on the road and one with some people out in Albany on a ACC sponsored Sunday day.

I will always go back to Phil for training, paid, subsidized or free, don't care as it is that good. The Instructors that I had on the ACC course will never see me again, it was that bad.

Phil from Riderskills is a teacher, he is not a cool mate, ah shucks type o'guy, he is an instructor that apparently really really is into keeping people well prepared for the road so that they may enjoy themselves and stay alive.

my 2 cents

[Tryhard]

Por-Rider courses....

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[Tricia1000]

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OOps!! Typo

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

[James Deuce]

You guys need to learn to do quotes properly. HTML uses square brackets to denote the start of a function. It closes the function with a forward slash after a square bracket, then the function, then a right square bracket.

Irrespective of moving off topic, this is going the same way every discussion about anything "motorcycling in NZ" goes. An open discussion about rider training standards should be encouraged, but as usual it descends into backbiting and "my training standards and methods are bigger and better than yours" type arguments.

[bosslady]

You guys need to learn to do quotes properly. HTML uses square brackets to denote the start of a function. It closes the function with a forward slash after a square bracket, then the function, then a right square bracket.

Irrespective of moving off topic, this is going the same way every discussion about anything "motorcycling in NZ" goes. An open discussion about rider training standards should be encouraged, but as usual it descends into backbiting and "my training standards and methods are bigger and better than yours" type arguments.

Totally agree with you. Some of the attitude that is being displayed would put me off considering using some trainers/instructors.

[Berries]

[QUOTE=James Deuce;1130524182]You guys need to learn to do quotes properly.QUOTE]

What he said.

[nzspokes]

The OPs original statement should be passed on to ACC for them to investigate.

[bosslady]

The OPs original statement should be passed on to ACC for them to investigate.

If there were serious concerns, which it appears there are, from the OP, then that's the first thing they should have done.

[raftn]

If there were serious concerns, which it appears there are, from the OP, then that's the first thing they should have done.

A full copy of the blog and a letter was sent to Auckland Transport, I have yet to hear a reply. It was also sent to the NZTA who with my permission has passed it on to ACC.

A full copy of the Blog (as feedback) was sent to Pro rider before posting here on KB. I am still waiting a response.