Hi Nigel,    

Thanks for taking the time to send me the DVD. I watched it from start to finish as soon as it arrived. I really like the way the DVD has been put together, everything is simple and concise and explained in a way that makes it easy to memorise and put into practice when out riding. I think the DVD has some really useful techniques and ideas that a rider of any level could utilise in order to make there riding experience safer and more enjoyable. The thing I noticed most is how the riders begin to 'flow' all of the techniques together. I will definetly use this DVD as a reference point in the future and look forward to passing my DAS so I can continue with advanced training.

Dan

I have just found my feedback report from my NVQ on road instructional observation session. (Bit of background - The assessor was running late and as he arrived a car driver knocked my motorcycle over in the car park. Thank goodness for Duck tape).

Name: Nigel Bowers - Date of assessment: 2/8/02 - Elements assessed: Positioning for view Location of assessment: Staffordshire - Name of assessor: Jon Tilley Assessor

Feedback: Nigel is obviously an experienced motorcycle instructor. He carefully explained what he wanted fiom his customer. Encouraged his customer throughout and praised when required. What a difficult start! I commend Nigel for managing to do any coaching at all. As well as the 'car park incident!' I was running late so Nigel was up against the clock as well. I saw some very good instruction despite the above......... Nigel has a good professional manner, and wealth of knowledge and experience, and the enviable ability to stay calm under extreme pressure! Nigel has a good professional manner, and wealth of knowledge and experience, and the enviable ability to stay calm under extreme pressure!

Hello Nigel, Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed the ride out on monday, and to thank you for all your positive comments about my riding, and for your constuctive critisism, it's given me food for thought, and set me on a plan to re-evaluate my riding.  I'm looking forward to the dvd . Tim

After winning two advanced motorcycle assessment vouchers with Advanced Motorcycle Training.com at the first annual bikers ball, organised by the Andy Taft Charitable Trust , I arranged for myself and good friend Jon Everall to meet up with instructor Nigel Bowers at Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire.

We all enjoyed a two hour ride around Staffordshire and Shropshire, taking it in turn to take the lead, with all the action captured on Nigel's on bike camera system. Throughout the trip Nigel gave us encouragement as well as helpful information an ways of honing our riding skills. It was also a pleasure to follow Nigel, who's fluid and positive riding style is something to aspire to.

A week after the assessment the DVD of our trip arrived, professionally put together and presented, a great keepsake, and an opportunity to actually see the need for perhaps a little more work to improve my riding technique, thereby enhancing my enjoyment of motorcycle riding and those all important safety margins.

Thankyou to the Andy Taft Charitable Trust , and Nigel Bowers of Advanced Motorcycle Training.com.

Ride safe,

Tim Brown, Triumph Speed Triple owner/rider.

Hi Nigel,

Thanks for another great day out, I enjoyed and will continue to appreciate the day out immensely through the DVD - the safety your knowledge brings to my everyday riding is worth every penny.

Best Wishes

Carl Prosser
Matrix Graphics Limited

www.matrixgraphics.co.uk

Hi Nige,

Firstly I need to Thank YOU for a fantastic job well done. You really have given me a massive boost of confidence to move forward. I really feel much safer now and this is only the start. My only two issues right now are to keep within the 80% bounds of my capabilities and keeping the bike clean. It was filthy after yesterday and I hate cleaning bikes! But that's a whole other issue! If you need anyone as a reference......- Feel free to pass on my name and number to them. Above all else you are an excellent instructor and well-worth the investment. Yes I see such training as an investment

Thanks for your report and the DVD. I really apprecited the honest feedback. For someone like me - your pointed comments eliminate the BS and allow me to understand quickly what I need to do. I am simply in awe as to how much more I can learn from watching the DVD of the day. You can actually see how certain items of riding such as positioning really improve. One of the things I was particularly suprised with positioning was when overtaking. There were a number of times on the DVD when you'd pulled out anticipating my overtake - but I remember I just could not see from my position. Then there were times I have to say that make me cringe. Still the replay of the day's events DVD means I get to see a considerable amount of my riding and hear the correct naration. With the presentation of the DVD and report you do a great job. The personal stamps such as the photo's on the DVD are a nice touch and must cost you quite some time over and above the day's instruction.

Hi Nigel,

The DVD's arrived yesterday and I found them excellent!

I put the advice to good use later that evening when I took a ride around the Brecon Beacons and found I was noticing more of what the road ahead was going to do and also setting myself up for the corners.

Bend Assesment & Cat & Fiddle

Thank you! these videos not only show that riders can and will ride safely and can still enjoy the ride. We should encourage more of this and show more government bodies that motorbikes and there riders are resposible people. What i have also found very pleasant is that a policeman or ex policeman wants to help and has found his own way of passing on his knowledge without ramming a safety message down our throats. This should be applauded and encouraged. Thankyou and enjoyable riding!

Nigel Many thanks for this. I thorougly enjoyed the day and the course overall. I have been out a couple of times since and really noticed a difference in the way I approach the ride and how my riding skills have improved. (Looking beyond the bend I'm in, improved speed, more control, smoother overall ride) I will keep in touch and will pass your detail onto friends who may wish to attend a similar day Once again many thanks...... and I will keep in touch.

I came across Nigel's details from a link on Bike Magazine, I'm a new convert to motor bikes having only passed my test in my 50's. I had to wait four months for some decent weather and we met up just south of Alderley Edge. Much to my pleasure Nigel turned up wearing the exact same kit, REV'IT, great stuff. Unfortunately that's where the similarities ended, he's an expert on a bike and I've been riding for 6 months. The day comprised of a quick chat to explain what I wanted out of the day followed by a quick assessment with me riding in front and Nigel appraising my skills. We then set off for what turned out to be a 160 mile bike ride around North Wales and Shropshire , stopping regularly for rests and debriefs. I found Nigel's manner very relaxing and I was always at ease with what I was doing and enjoyed the ride immensely. By the end of the day I had learnt how to ride quicker and safer and my riding has moved to another level. I would recommend Nigel to anyone who wants to improve their riding skills. I intend to spend some months putting some practice in and then spend another day to progress some more

Nigel, I had a chance to view Parts 1 and 3 which I enjoyed. It is peculiar watching yourself. The quality was pretty good from a rear view - surprised me. I can also see that there was a  bit of time spent editing to disc, something that I did not appreciate. It has had the desired effect as I can clearly see the negative points you identified - more importantly I can also see where I have improved.

Check it out: http://www.advancedmotorcycletraining.com/DavidHenke.pdf

Paul

Impressive stuff and you can find more out at www.advancedmotorcycletraining.com

EXPERT- ADVANCED RIDING COURSE
Virtual Vic spent a day with Advanced Motorcycle Training, based in the Midlands, to find out how useful a regular series of assessed rides can be...........as almost every one of us thinks we are `good' riders, but as I found out with a day's ride in North Wales with Nigel Bowers from Advanced Motorcycle Training.Com, there's always room for improvement. The whole rider assessment was also video taped, via an on-bike camera, as Nigel followed me for about 20 miles.

See more on www.insidebikes.com  and visit Virtual Vic - Riding Techiques - Advanced Riding
 

Alastair Walker

Hello Nigel

Sorry its been a while in coming but work been a demanding mistress recently and I’ve only today manage to watch it fully in one sitting.

Firstly let me just say that I cannot thank you enough for the course.  It has enabled me to ride my bike in a controlled safe manner, which in turn means I used it more than I ever planned too.  The confidence skills and knowledge which has come through on this course is plain to see in the DVD’s. I know that in the short time I come a long way and I hope to keep up and build upon this foundation I feel I know have.  When I set out on this journey with you it was with the aim of build a foundation that I could build upon and I feel that not only has that been achieve but surpassed.

Finally a comment on yourself as an instructor, you have always ensured my safety built up the challenges you have asked of me as I have gained in skill and confidence.  You have always used positive reinforcement of my successes while supporting me through areas for development.  I could not have asked for a better instructor.

 Ring me any time you want a ride, and I am sure I treat my self to a top up next year

 All the best

 Andy

Hi Nigel,

Just a quick note to say many thanks for a great day out, I really enjoyed the day, I must say it’s been  a pleasure riding with someone who actually enjoys sharing the knowledge of safe motorcycle riding, once again many thanks,

 Ted

Once again, many thanks

Graeme

Best regards, David ( Hong Kong )

Thanks again,

Martin

I got the DVD, report and certificate. Thanks a lot for all of it. I've watched bits and pieces of the DVD but not sat through the whole thing yet. The quality is impressive from what I've seen.

Just a thank you for the Promotional DVD that I received today.  I am very impressed with the contents and also your professional approach to training.  I look forward to hearing from you for my 1 hour assessment at your earliest convenience. 

Thanks once again,  Franklyn....

Over a period of approx. 10 weeks, "my" group of 3 plus trainer, were shown the techniques required of an advanced rider, and were helped in sharpening our riding skills on a wide variety of road types. I found the course both enlightening and enjoyable. Having passed the PAD Advanced course, I then took the IAM test, which I passed with ease. This reflects well on the training and support I received from PAD.

I have a number of friends and associates who are motorbike riders, of various standards, and I have recommended the PAD course to them all.

Having ridden Motorcycles for many years from the age of 12 when a friend and I rebuilt a Honda 90 Sport (with help from our dad's) and riding it across fields and paths round our home, passing my test at 16, I continued to ride road bikes until I married in 1980 when a family car was more appropriate. Having spent 17 years without a bike the passion for Motorcycling never left me, so one day following a well-earned bonus in 1987 I told my wife I was going to spend some money on a new bike (she thought I meant a mountain bike). Returning home from work 3 days later on a 600cc Yamaha Diversion almost ended up in divorce.

However, being a shrewd negotiator I managed to convince my wife that I was a safe rider - though in my own mind I could sense that bikes had changed a bit over the last 17 years, and, in effect scared me a bit. To placate my dearest beloved I agreed to take some advanced rider training. Contacting about 3 companies I finally settled for and booked on a PAD Advanced and Performance Course with Nigel Bowers. I can honestly say that for all the money I have spent on biking gear the money I spent on the PAD course was the best investment I have ever made. The course brought back all the skills I had long since forgot, and significantly improved my riding technique and safety on the road. I paid for a course and since then have been out on several rides with other PAD Advanced riders and intructors.

The training continued and has seen me advance from a nervous born again biker to becoming a member of the Motorcycle section of the IAM and also qualified as an IAM Observer (motorcycle), soon to qualify as a Senior Observer (hopefully).

Since starting to ride bikes again I have changed bikes 3 times, now owning a BMW K1200RS, helmets 3 times, leathers once etc etc. however, when it comes to advanced rider training then in my opinion I have already experienced the ultimate, and I often go back for a refresher. There can be no substitute for excellence when training advanced riding skills and I would recommend the PAD course without any reservations.

The first time I went out I was very nervous, the feeling that somebody is behind me watching my every move was very disconcerting to say the least. But from the start your words of encouragement were reassuring and your advice obviously gained from your years of experience through your work and riding motorcycles was second to none. Over the following weeks my enjoyment of riding my motorcycle increased ten fold as my confidence grew and as I tried to fine tune all the points you had advised me on my riding. This was done within the legal speed limits, but pushing my self and my motorcycle to do things I thought not possible before the course. I have learned to read the road better my concentration has improved as has my awareness to what is going on around me which is certainly made my riding more enjoyable and safer.

At the end of the sessions came the final assessment, in my case this was done by Ian Gates in order to get a none biased opinion, once again feeling nervous I was put at ease and had an excellent ride out with at the end to be told I had passed the course, much to my relief and had achieved a silver grading.

The fact that you and the others involved, do this in your own time on a shoe string budget is a credit to your dedication and commitment to motorcycle safety. This fact has finally been recognized by a leading insurance company which is offering discounts on cover following the completion and passing of the course excellent work!

I have no hesitation in recommending your course to people I know keep up the good work.

Thanks again Ian Knox.