Ride like a Pro
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From: Sycamore, Illinois
RE: Ride like a Pro
ORIGINAL: electaRICK
tell me,,,,,, with a garage/closets/basement full of trophies, numerous #1 plates,
bla,bla,bla,,, what possibly could "ride like a pro" video show me?????????
curious???
lotta hoopla to me
tell me,,,,,, with a garage/closets/basement full of trophies, numerous #1 plates,
bla,bla,bla,,, what possibly could "ride like a pro" video show me?????????
curious???
lotta hoopla to me
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RE: Ride like a Pro
ORIGINAL: Calling Fox
So taker her to a parking lot, explain what she needs to do, put her on the back and practice until she ges used to it and builds up confidence. Start from the basics of getting on, and getting off.
So taker her to a parking lot, explain what she needs to do, put her on the back and practice until she ges used to it and builds up confidence. Start from the basics of getting on, and getting off.
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My thing with this is that the one's I get on the back I usually don't know! If you knew me you'd realise that those are the only women that would go home with me
I just don't see myself tellin' some chick I just drug in "Hey, you really gotta watch this video, We'll skip the other stuff till that's done" Not. Not bad advice though.
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From: Tidewater
RE: Ride like a Pro
I got this DVD a while back and watched it several times before practicing. Every time I rode, I would practice a technique. One day I was taking my bike to the dealer for some work. The entrance to the service department goes through a steel gate, barely wide enough to get a bagger through and then an immediate sharp left turn because there is a small brick wall directly in front of you. The staff usually walks or duck walk bikes through there. I rode up, through the gate, made the turn with my feet on the boards and parked the bike. Several staff were outside and were amazed that you could ride a big bike like that. Several of them bought the DVD that day! Thanks to you guys that and this video. After riding 35 + years I learned more from this single piece of video and unlearned some very bad habits. Undoubtedly honing and refining skills while riding will save my life a few times over!
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RE: Ride like a Pro
ORIGINAL: bigdaddy11311
I got this DVD a while back and watched it several times before practicing. Every time I rode, I would practice a technique. One day I was taking my bike to the dealer for some work. The entrance to the service department goes through a steel gate, barely wide enough to get a bagger through and then an immediate sharp left turn because there is a small brick wall directly in front of you. The staff usually walks or duck walk bikes through there. I rode up, through the gate, made the turn with my feet on the boards and parked the bike. Several staff were outside and were amazed that you could ride a big bike like that. Several of them bought the DVD that day! Thanks to you guys that and this video. After riding 35 + years I learned more from this single piece of video and unlearned some very bad habits. Undoubtedly honing and refining skills while riding will save my life a few times over!
I got this DVD a while back and watched it several times before practicing. Every time I rode, I would practice a technique. One day I was taking my bike to the dealer for some work. The entrance to the service department goes through a steel gate, barely wide enough to get a bagger through and then an immediate sharp left turn because there is a small brick wall directly in front of you. The staff usually walks or duck walk bikes through there. I rode up, through the gate, made the turn with my feet on the boards and parked the bike. Several staff were outside and were amazed that you could ride a big bike like that. Several of them bought the DVD that day! Thanks to you guys that and this video. After riding 35 + years I learned more from this single piece of video and unlearned some very bad habits. Undoubtedly honing and refining skills while riding will save my life a few times over!
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RE: Ride like a Pro
Have had the dvd for a while now and love to watch it. Wish I could ride half as well as the little ladies on the baggers!!!! Just changed out my bars, so I will have to go back to the drawing board and start over learning the techniques Jerry teaches. Going to the Great American Motorcycle show in Atlanta this weekend to watch Jerry ride. Talked to him for a while there last year. He is super nice and very personable.
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From: SoCal
RE: Ride like a Pro
ORIGINAL: jimmers1817
Yea, I'm getting in a bit of practice with this mild winter we've had so far in the NE. So far I'm finding the one skill that's making the biggest difference in my slow speed handling and turns is dragging the rear brake while keeping the clutch in the zone. Not something that came naturally to me or I had heard about anywhere else.
ORIGINAL: bigdaddy11311
I got this DVD a while back and watched it several times before practicing. Every time I rode, I would practice a technique. One day I was taking my bike to the dealer for some work. The entrance to the service department goes through a steel gate, barely wide enough to get a bagger through and then an immediate sharp left turn because there is a small brick wall directly in front of you. The staff usually walks or duck walk bikes through there. I rode up, through the gate, made the turn with my feet on the boards and parked the bike. Several staff were outside and were amazed that you could ride a big bike like that. Several of them bought the DVD that day! Thanks to you guys that and this video. After riding 35 + years I learned more from this single piece of video and unlearned some very bad habits. Undoubtedly honing and refining skills while riding will save my life a few times over!
I got this DVD a while back and watched it several times before practicing. Every time I rode, I would practice a technique. One day I was taking my bike to the dealer for some work. The entrance to the service department goes through a steel gate, barely wide enough to get a bagger through and then an immediate sharp left turn because there is a small brick wall directly in front of you. The staff usually walks or duck walk bikes through there. I rode up, through the gate, made the turn with my feet on the boards and parked the bike. Several staff were outside and were amazed that you could ride a big bike like that. Several of them bought the DVD that day! Thanks to you guys that and this video. After riding 35 + years I learned more from this single piece of video and unlearned some very bad habits. Undoubtedly honing and refining skills while riding will save my life a few times over!
I hope that makes sense.
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RE: Ride like a Pro
Well...I've been aware of this video for a while now and there's even a course offered here in LA. I told myself that I would take the course, but not order the video. Too lazy to order it online I guess. You've convinced me though. I'll order the video. Having the video could only help in addition to taking the course. Might be a good primer to prepare for the course.
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From: SoCal
RE: Ride like a Pro
ORIGINAL: tda69
Well...I've been aware of this video for a while now and there's even a course offered here in LA. I told myself that I would take the course, but not order the video. Too lazy to order it online I guess. You've convinced me though. I'll order the video. Having the video could only help in addition to taking the course. Might be a good primer to prepare for the course.
Well...I've been aware of this video for a while now and there's even a course offered here in LA. I told myself that I would take the course, but not order the video. Too lazy to order it online I guess. You've convinced me though. I'll order the video. Having the video could only help in addition to taking the course. Might be a good primer to prepare for the course.
One of the first things I ask the riders whoshow up on the range isif they have seen the DVD, and are familiar with the techniques and exercises. Most of the time those that have, do very well in class. Those who have not seen it, usually end up purchasing the DVD from me right after class, LOL!!
I try and speak to each rider personally before they comeout, and I always ask if they have seen the DVD.I do this becauseI have had riders show up, and become overwhelmed and intimidated by the whole thing. Their confidence takes a shot and that's NOT a good thing. So viewing the DVD ahead of time is a good thing. Then go out and practice the exercises on your own.
Mark
