GTR mileage

[mecki]

I know a guy in Germany who has more them 100K on the clock. 

[Lonewolf]

I know a guy in Germany who has more them 100K on the clock. 

Miles or kilometres?

[mecki]

Miles or kilometres?

AFAIK both

[Lonewolf]

AFAIK both

I don't know what that means.

[charlie mac]

I don't know what that means.

Had to look it up too.

'As Far As I Know'

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/AFAIK

[Lonewolf]

Ah, ha I understand now. He's a little tinker is our mecki. 

[Boomer]

At least 2 I know of that are 100k+ miles in the USA.
Mine is a 51K miles.
Motor will be good for 150k+ miles.

[charlie mac]

Motor will be good for 150k+ miles.

Keeping my fingers crossed on that.

[SirToU]

I passed my IAM test yesterday, this morning my 2010 GTR rolled over th 50k mark.

There's nothing to compare it to.... It's fantastic!   :-)

[Lonewolf]

Congratulations.  I passed mine on the 9th July. Did you get all 1's?

[Charlie747]

I passed my IAM test yesterday, this morning my 2010 GTR rolled over th 50k mark.

There's nothing to compare it to.... It's fantastic!   :-)

Congratulations

Charlie

[SirToU]

Nearly..... 1 category was a 2..... Gutted really, because I knew I did it and getting a 2 for positioning in a 30 zone is a little harsh (although justified).

Did you?

[Lonewolf]

I got a 2 also for positioning but I also got a 3 for legality. 3 meaning satisfactory and yet I got that because my offside pannier went over a solid white line to my offside and the examiner reckons that's an endorsable offence.


It was the same examiner that I had for my RoSPA last year when I fell out with RoSPA because of their anal view on the pannier encroaching over the solid white line.


It's not a view I share with them but then what do I know about road traffic law? 


I'm just glad I passed, I've no time for RoSPA but I have found the IAM to be chilled out and a good set of blokes.

[SirToU]

I think that depends on who you get... As far as endorsable goes, hmmmm interesting but we had the discussion about that very topic, but it really depends on the situation.

Also, I'm currently coaching a friend who failed the test last year, my opinion is that people have elements they really look out for and panniers are an easy target.   Always make sure your on your side of the road under exam conditions.... The rules are there, when riding on your own, know the rules, and stretch them where required : ie. Offsiding and white lines (panniers), when under exam conditions..... Ride to the letter of the system and the law....

Yes ok, So I'm preaching to the coverted,  but sorry, I have no sympathy because by your own statement you had the same issue last year, but you didn't adjust (Even for the test).

I got RoSPA Gold 4.5 years ago, the Highway Code and the System hasn't changed, but people's interpretation of it has.......  You have to do things by the book... Yet the first thing thing the IAM book says about IPSGA (The System) is "each element of IPSGA should not be applied slavishly, but always be considered" ...  That's the true sign of an advanced rider in my book.... Know the system, know the law, apply it with creativity yet with discipline...... And it works!  :-)

Congratulations on passing both though....  (What did you get in RoSPA?)

Neil

[Lonewolf]

What did I get with RoSPA,  nothing worth mentioning on here


Neil, I wasn't after sympathy, I did the IAM basically for the social side, a pass is a pass is a pass. I'm very satisfied with my result and the examiner and I have made up.