first ride since the crash
Road Captain
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From: 27540
Also, now that you mentioned it, one of the other things I picked up from the MSF course that I keep in my head almost everytime I'm riding and slowing down is not to give the front brake too much during a turn because it locks everything up and you'll fall.
That's probably helped me out a few times while learning. I always remember to use more of the rear and just feather the front brake without overdoing it.
Little things like that stick with you while riding that can really help.
That's probably helped me out a few times while learning. I always remember to use more of the rear and just feather the front brake without overdoing it.
Little things like that stick with you while riding that can really help.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Massachusetts
Stare that "demon" down & bite it right in the *** Freebyrd! Glad to hear your back in the saddle again Brother!
The MSF course is a great idea & an absolute MUST if your still feelin' a little shaky about anything. Remember "knowledge is power"!
The MSF course is a great idea & an absolute MUST if your still feelin' a little shaky about anything. Remember "knowledge is power"!
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Mesa, AZ
Glad to hear you are up and trying it out...I am glad to say I have been very lucky with the help of my spirits keeping me off the ground and on two wheels...I too use things from the MSF course..Don't push yourself too hard.....Take care...
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Gooder'n heck. I KNEW that double-shot of microbrew and a few tracks of Skynyrd's Street Survivors would do the trick. I'm sure your experience has got a lot of us knocking wood out here. "There, but for the grace ...."
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Woodstock, GA
Great point - I'm guilty of looking down at the speedo at random times too - just **** about knowing my speed. Gonna work on breaking that habit!