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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Just got my copy today and went out today to give some of it a try. I have to say, it's great stuff! I am no novice bo no means, but like i mentioned before i got ran off the road 20 years ago and just got back on a Harley. I knew my first day out that i was rusty and was riding scared (don't recommend it) plus with all the people on phones and texting I knew I wanted something to help me with my riding. This DVD has a ton of great tips that I beleive is going to help bring back my skills and courage. I really love the simple idea of where you look is where you go! I was having a little trouble last week with turning right into a double lane road and staying in the same lane I was in. This simple tip made me forget about it and I thought about the DVD and was doing perfect for the whole ride. Texas is a beautiful place to be in the winter! I highly recommend this DVD to any rider new or old.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Ordered mine Sunday so it should be here tomorrow. Can't wait to get it. just got my bike Saturday and have already ridden a little bit but can't wait to get the DVD.
 
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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where do you get the dvd ?
 
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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where do you get the dvd ?
http://www.ridelikeapro.com/

I bought the DVD a couple years ago... good stuff.
 
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Is it associated with the Ride Like A Pro classes? I've got a buddy here in the burbs southwest of Houston that teaches the class. I couldn't believe the difference after taking the class!!! You aren't kidding about, "Where you look...you will go!" I'm fixing to take it again just to refresh!

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I got RLAP5 from Amazon about two months ago. I would highly recommend it to anyone that rides, nobody knows so much that they can't learn things from this video. The whole course is painted on a parking lot at the local community college, they teach the MSF course there. I ride it about once a week just to practice. My friends ask how I can go so slow and not go down, I tell them about the video but none of them have asked to borrow it, oh well.
 
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i got mine today and just ran it for an hour but it taught me a lot.i ride to scared
 
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Dang it! Okay I guess even a real old dog that has been riding 35+ years can even learn new tricks. So you guys talked me into it, I just ordered it off Amazon.
 
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Originally Posted by guitarbug
This DVD has a ton of great tips that I beleive is going to help bring back my skills and courage. I really love the simple idea of where you look is where you go! I was having a little trouble last week with turning right into a double lane road and staying in the same lane I was in. This simple tip made me forget about it and I thought about the DVD and was doing perfect for the whole ride.
I've got the DVD, too, and its great. Try something--next time your in your car [er--cage] on the freeway, try the same thing on the hard curves and ramps. Concentrate on looking way ahead through the turn and keeping a strong foot on the gas pedal. Not only will it help you get in the habit, you'll be amazed how much better the cage whips through those turns!
 



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