Have You Completed Rider Training?
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: St. Charles, IL
RE: Have You Completed Rider Training?
Every few years to refresh and you can always learn new tricks/tips from different instructors. Thanks by the way, I think I am due for my next advanced class this year 
Intermediate
Joined: May 2007
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RE: Have You Completed Rider Training?
i took the course middle of 2007 at javelina in boerne tx, great instructor learnedalotand recommend it to all of my friends, plan on taking another course this year to brush up since ive been to busy to ridethe last couple of months,
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2007
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RE: Have You Completed Rider Training?
I did the basic course. I plan on taking the E class in a couple months. Right now I am reading a couple books called "proficient motorcycling" and "More proficient motorcycling" by David Hough. Lots of great stuff in them. Just wish the weather would get better so I could practice.
The basic class did get me a discount on insurance!
The basic class did get me a discount on insurance!
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: S.E. Michigan
RE: Have You Completed Rider Training?
"Yes"... and every spring the first thing I do is go to an empty parking lot to go through my slow tight turns. I really believe it helps. Tim
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Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 400
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From: S.E. Michigan
RE: Have You Completed Rider Training?
ORIGINAL: MNPGRider
Most of us who are 50 and older, and riding since we were kids, never knew what rider instruction was, because there wasn't any. Amazingly, we survived.
I started riding in 1966, andnever took any type of rider class until taking the MSF Instructor prep in 1995. Dang near thirty yearsafter first riding, I found out how much I didn't know.
Nowdays, there is no excuse for riders, beginners especially, not to take basic rider classes, as they are offered in all 50 states. Experienced riders can continue to learn through advanced MSF classes, or self teach through readily available DVDs, such as Ride LikeA Pro. Just about every bike magazine has monthly safety articles.
Yet here, on this forum, and others,there are people asking how to shift, how to brake, what is countersteering. Riders buy a $20,000 bike and don't read the owner's manual, and come here and ask what air pressure to run in their tires, or what octane gas to run.
It really brings home the fact that there are a whole lot of people out there sharing the roadthat really don't have a clue, and probably never will.
That is one of the scariest things about being a biker in this age of yuppies.
Most of us who are 50 and older, and riding since we were kids, never knew what rider instruction was, because there wasn't any. Amazingly, we survived.
I started riding in 1966, andnever took any type of rider class until taking the MSF Instructor prep in 1995. Dang near thirty yearsafter first riding, I found out how much I didn't know.
Nowdays, there is no excuse for riders, beginners especially, not to take basic rider classes, as they are offered in all 50 states. Experienced riders can continue to learn through advanced MSF classes, or self teach through readily available DVDs, such as Ride LikeA Pro. Just about every bike magazine has monthly safety articles.
Yet here, on this forum, and others,there are people asking how to shift, how to brake, what is countersteering. Riders buy a $20,000 bike and don't read the owner's manual, and come here and ask what air pressure to run in their tires, or what octane gas to run.
It really brings home the fact that there are a whole lot of people out there sharing the roadthat really don't have a clue, and probably never will.
That is one of the scariest things about being a biker in this age of yuppies.
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 987
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From: Sierra Nevada Mountains of N. Calif
RE: Have You Completed Rider Training?
Been riding since I was nine, now 47, still competing in motocross on a 450r honda at the hangtown national track. I have very advanced skills with the five controls and especially the friction zone. I took the msf coarse and learned that I didnt know squat about street riding. Am going to take the advanced class this spring. This class should be required by law to get a license. Just my feeling. I see too many kids on suicycles get hurt each year.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Staten island NY
RE: Have You Completed Rider Training?
I completed the NYPD motorcycle school after riding for 15 or so years. amazing all the bad habitsI picked up in that time. After retirement I did the MSF advanced riders course. Now I practice every chance I get and lead my chapter on rides stressing safety and fun
well worth the money on any course that reminds you of safety first.
well worth the money on any course that reminds you of safety first.