Bad riders
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Central Mass.
RE: Bad riders
Basic MSF course now. I've been back riding for a year now after a 30 year absence and don't think I would be this comfortable without the course. Ride better now than when I was young and foolish. Don't forget the industrial parks early sat. a.m. The more practice the better. Good luck.
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
RE: Bad riders
I'm gonna get clobbered for saying this, but it helped for a friend.
Pick a easy set of twisties, and let him lead. When you get through em, turn around and make him lead again.
I was amazed how fast fear turned to confidence.
Pick a easy set of twisties, and let him lead. When you get through em, turn around and make him lead again.
I was amazed how fast fear turned to confidence.
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: North Jersey
RE: Bad riders
ORIGINAL: higg47
Basic MSF course now. I've been back riding for a year now after a 30 year absence and don't think I would be this comfortable without the course. Ride better now than when I was young and foolish. Don't forget the industrial parks early sat. a.m. The more practice the better. Good luck.
Basic MSF course now. I've been back riding for a year now after a 30 year absence and don't think I would be this comfortable without the course. Ride better now than when I was young and foolish. Don't forget the industrial parks early sat. a.m. The more practice the better. Good luck.
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Desmoines, Iowa
RE: Bad riders
has he rode before? if not then he needs the course and i agree you can learn so much by rideing in the dirt with a small bike . sounds to me he could be in big trouble sooner or later.i know a guy that is about the same way. i rode with him about a month ago. he and your friend needs practice and alot of it.there is alot of danger out there even for the old people but for the new one's you got to have a ideal what you are doing before they get hurt or some one else.
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Mesa, AZ
RE: Bad riders
I agree with everyone about the class. I still use things from that class. We had a guy much like your buddy, not too sure of himself in twisties. I shared some of the information with him and on our way home, he did much better. I know at first I was a little shaky but it just takes practice. Just keep working with him but do stress the class. It is worth the money.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Southwest OHIO
RE: Bad riders
HE MIGHT ALSO BENIFIT FROM THE RIDELIKEAPRO.COM DVD'S \\; TAKE HIM TO THE WEBSITE AND SHOW HIM THE VIDEO CLIPS OR YOU CAN YOU TUBE THEM AND SEE THE CLIPS. \\; I HAVE WATCHED THEM MULTIPLE TIMES AND ALWAYS LEARN A LITTLE SOMETHING.