| I would definitely recommend the IAM. I joined the Cambridge group and have been out with them a few times. Never seen a Sam Browne. There are a few big BMW's, but the owners tend to ride huge distances (more in a day than I would ride in a week!) and you wouldn't choose a Duke for that. At least one of them has a 748 as well. And they don't hang about, but what is more impressive is the way they make going fast look so effortless. The general philosophy seems to be always observe 30 limits, usually 40 and 50, national speed limits - it's your license! My observer said more than once something to the effect of "Why do you own a 150mph bike and ride so f****** slowly" He rode a Blackbird and I couldn't stay anywhere near him when he was trying...
Go visit your nearest group and ask for an observed ride - won't cost you anything except maybe a bit of pride!
I did CSS Level 1 last year and will do Level 2 on April 8 (anyone going that day?). I agree with what others have said - there is a surprising amount that is common to road and track, but also some things that you wouldn't use often on the road. Money well spent IMHO.
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