IAM Roadsmart Advanced Motorcycle Training - MY journey

[Evotion]

Yesterday, I paid for this course. I will update progress on this thread as it might help others.

 

It is to get my confidence back on the seat after a few years out. I think it will be good for me.

 

https://www.iamroadsmart.com/courses/advanced-rider

[Copycat73]

been there done that .. fwot.   better off doin a track day.. vehicle familiarisation .. 

 

and here comes dayglow derek incensed at my comment .. 3 .. 2 .. 1 ..

[Evotion]

I will book a track day too. Evening session. 
They are easily the best way to learn a bike, or how to ride properly.  Done a few. Superb learning experience.

Pit Bikes (the small things..) is also great. Enjoyed that.

[Bungleaio]

I got a lot out of the IAM course when I did it. I went on to do the car course as well.

 

Provided you are able to take on board criticism you be alright. 

 

Once I'd passed I didn't carry on going to the meetings and ride outs but the knowledge I picked up from the training certainly helped me.

[Steve_M]

Anything that improves your riding must surely be a good thing. IAM / RoSPA, Track training days (recommend Hopp Rider Training at Cadwell), machine skills courses (recommend Essex fire bike and i2i), trail riding, Motogymkhana, or just going out and practicing slow riding skills on a supermarket car park.

 

All the best with your IAM journey. I look forward to reading how it goes. I’m particularly interested in how your observer guides you - whether prescriptive or coaching/counselling style. 

[Steve_M]

On 07/05/2025 at 20:06, Bungleaio said:

I got a lot out of the IAM course when I did it. I went on to do the car course as well.

 

Provided you are able to take on board criticism you be alright. 

 

Once I'd passed I didn't carry on going to the meetings and ride outs but the knowledge I picked up from the training certainly helped me.

I found the Norfolk* Group Ride outs useful for maintaining a standard of riding with stops for feedback / questions among the group. I’ve joined other group’s rides and they seem less so.

 

*Both IAM and RoSPA.

[husoi]

I did that but never went for the final test.

Stop paying for annual fee.

You can learn a lot with the training. In my opinion everything else is just an excuse to waste money.

The slow speed manoeuvring is one of the best things you get from it.