How much riding experience?
Cruiser
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From: In a house
RE: How much riding experience?
>I've always said it doesn't matter if you've been riding 20 years, it's how many miles have you ridden.
This is partially true and is used by some to validate thier riding experience to old timers that have been riding forever. Older Harleys took more concentration the roads were in bad shape etc etc its apples and oranges. I could argue a punishing mile in those days equates to a hundred today so on and so on. Most that have ridden many years have more miles then a new rider could possibly accumilate in the remainder of thier lifetimes as the late comers to the sport. My wife is a better rider and has more miles racked up then many of the riders I see on the street today you should see her pilot our 47 Chief, makes me proud.
Dennis
This is partially true and is used by some to validate thier riding experience to old timers that have been riding forever. Older Harleys took more concentration the roads were in bad shape etc etc its apples and oranges. I could argue a punishing mile in those days equates to a hundred today so on and so on. Most that have ridden many years have more miles then a new rider could possibly accumilate in the remainder of thier lifetimes as the late comers to the sport. My wife is a better rider and has more miles racked up then many of the riders I see on the street today you should see her pilot our 47 Chief, makes me proud.
Dennis
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RE: How much riding experience?
20 years of experience? Someone said, "One year of experience repeated 20 times."
I started riding in 1966 and by 2000, I thought I was a really good rider asI had between 200,000 and 300,000 miles of "experience."
ThenItook the MSF instructor training and started teachingMSF classes.
In2000 - I started to actually learn a little bit about riding and found out that I have never been a "good" rider, and most likely will never be a good rider --- but I have sure seen some good riders --- and I'm still practicing and learning more about riding every day.
JMHO
I started riding in 1966 and by 2000, I thought I was a really good rider asI had between 200,000 and 300,000 miles of "experience."
ThenItook the MSF instructor training and started teachingMSF classes.
In2000 - I started to actually learn a little bit about riding and found out that I have never been a "good" rider, and most likely will never be a good rider --- but I have sure seen some good riders --- and I'm still practicing and learning more about riding every day.
JMHO
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From: Severna Park, Maryland 21146
RE: How much riding experience?
ORIGINAL: Snobal
20 years of experience? Someone said, "One year of experience repeated 20 times."
I started riding in 1966 and by 2000, I thought I was a really good rider asI had between 200,000 and 300,000 miles of "experience."
ThenItook the MSF instructor training and started teachingMSF classes.
In2000 - I started to actually learn a little bit about riding and found out that I have never been a "good" rider, and most likely will never be a good rider --- but I have sure seen some good riders --- and I'm still practicing and learning more about riding every day.
JMHO
20 years of experience? Someone said, "One year of experience repeated 20 times."
I started riding in 1966 and by 2000, I thought I was a really good rider asI had between 200,000 and 300,000 miles of "experience."
ThenItook the MSF instructor training and started teachingMSF classes.
In2000 - I started to actually learn a little bit about riding and found out that I have never been a "good" rider, and most likely will never be a good rider --- but I have sure seen some good riders --- and I'm still practicing and learning more about riding every day.
JMHO
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Road Warrior
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From: Mission,BC.Canada
RE: How much riding experience?
A good rider,I think, is someone that has learned from there own and others mistakes.That contiues to learn on a daily basis and passes there wisdom to others.Taking rider training is a good start for new riders but can not teach everything.
Road Warrior
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From: Deltona, FL
RE: How much riding experience?
I have no idea the number of total miles that I've put on all the different types of bikes I've ridden since I was 8 years old. However, if we limit ourselves to street miles, I know I'm over 100,000 and I'm probably still under the 500,000 miles since 1986 when my first street vehicle was a Yamahaha. The only time I've been without a bike was 4 years while in the Marine Corps and over seas as a junior enlisted man. Once I rotated back to the states, I was riding within weeks.
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From: Mooresville (Race City), NC
RE: How much riding experience?
ORIGINAL: WRAITH
A good rider,I think, is someone that has learned from there own and others mistakes.That contiues to learn on a daily basis and passes there wisdom to others.Taking rider training is a good start for new riders but can not teach everything.
A good rider,I think, is someone that has learned from there own and others mistakes.That contiues to learn on a daily basis and passes there wisdom to others.Taking rider training is a good start for new riders but can not teach everything.
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RE: How much riding experience?
44 years since I rode my first motorcycle. I haven't always owned one since 1963 but when IHAVE owned themI've ridden 'em pretty steady. I don't know my total miles but I put 90,000 miles on my last HD after buying it new in 1991 so I guess I fall into the 100K to 500K bracket.