Ride like a Pro
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Bath, NC
RE: Ride like a Pro
know what you guys mean. I did my first practice session this past week for about 30 minutes doing u-turns, head and eyes where I want to go. I find myself still looking down and then looking further back and down range if that makes any sense. I'm getting it done, just feel like its still ugly though.
airdog
airdog
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: sarasota, fl
RE: Ride like a Pro
Had a chance to see the Motorman do a live demo recently.
Truly amazing what they do on the bikes (baggers no less). When you see the women riders do the turns and stuff while two-up you realize there may be some more thingsyou canlearn. I seem to have to work harder to get the moves down when turning right. Motorman's wife saidthat's very common- just keep doing it.
I have rlp#3 and try to practice at least once a month.
Truly amazing what they do on the bikes (baggers no less). When you see the women riders do the turns and stuff while two-up you realize there may be some more thingsyou canlearn. I seem to have to work harder to get the moves down when turning right. Motorman's wife saidthat's very common- just keep doing it.
I have rlp#3 and try to practice at least once a month.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Hoboken, New Jersey
RE: Ride like a Pro
I was also thinking about buying the DVD....and possibly taking a course here locally. Not so much to learn anything, but to possibly un-learn some bad habits. I just hope with this instruction I am told "why" I should/shouldn't do something one way or another, as opposed to just getting told to just do it this way, because this is the right way to do it. I am always willing to accept instruction....and I love to learn new things.....this goes double for anything related to riding/wrenching, but I have a strong need to know the "whys & what for", and if not given that info I tend to disbelieve or doubt anything.......this is only if the lesson at hand is so obviously self explanatory that no further explanation is needed.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: San Diego
RE: Ride like a Pro
Looks like a good watch...
Been riding most of my life on various types of bikes, also have two MSF course under the belt.
Wife is a new rider and recent grad of MSF.
True believer that there is always something new to learn.
I'll be ordering mine today.
Been riding most of my life on various types of bikes, also have two MSF course under the belt.
Wife is a new rider and recent grad of MSF.
True believer that there is always something new to learn.
I'll be ordering mine today.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Right Coast
RE: Ride like a Pro
I've had 7 bikes over the years including a chopper in my early days. Looking at all these positive posts convinced me that perhaps I could learn something that could save my life. I ordered today.
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From: Amherst, VA
RE: Ride like a Pro
I personally suggest everyone get a copy of that disk. That is the best money you can buy for riding. I had been riding large street bikes for 25+ years and I learned a lot from this when I got it this last summer.
Just because you ride it doesn't mean you know how to ride.
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Just because you ride it doesn't mean you know how to ride.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Toledo Ohio
RE: Ride like a Pro
ORIGINAL: MHRider
I would love to buy this DVD but I could not, because it does not have closed caption or subtitle. Anyone who knows about captions on DVD. Please leave comment.
Thanks, MHRider
I would love to buy this DVD but I could not, because it does not have closed caption or subtitle. Anyone who knows about captions on DVD. Please leave comment.
Thanks, MHRider
He said the cost of close captioning is cost prohibitive for a small business. Can be upwards of 10K.
He said he's still looking for a company that would do it at a cost he can afford.
Tourer
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RE: Ride like a Pro
There is always something new to learn. I have been riding various bikes for 30 years and when I watch that dvd you always see something new. I also have 2 sons who ride and "make" them watch it also.