Advanced Riders Course?
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Green Country Oklahoma
Highly recommended to every rider often you be surprise what can you or able to do after each session.PRACTICE PRACTICE is the key in empty church or school parking lot often you will feel like a pro and like to show off in the parking lot how to make tight right U turn to park your bike heading out.It's fun learning and keeping your skill level in check.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 928
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From: Redmond, WA
my daughter got an 06 883c end of 06. i rode that a bit for a couple months. i got an 07 ultra in march 07 after not having owned a bike for 20+ years. did some riding, but on other people's bike and not that much during those 20 years. had a road bike and a dirt bike previously.
that ultra is a big heavy bike and i was having some difficulty adapting to it. got the ride like a pro cd, watched it and practiced the drills. comparing what i was doing to what they were saying, i found a number of things that i was doing wrong, or not completely correct.
made a huge difference.
then took an advanced course, and it taught a lot of the same things as ride like a pro. and it was nice having someone else watch you and critique you. picking out some things you do that could be improved upon.
i still have room to improve and will continue using their techniques.
as for making a right handed u turn at slow speed, a lot of it is just being able to handle the bike, and to do it correctly. getting a confident feel of the bike at low speed will help at higher speed.
because of the cd and class, i can maintain the bike upright at extremely slow speed, almost to the point of standing still. i know some of you might laugh at that, but in traffic, stop and go, it make a huge difference in controlling the bike. some might feel that they can do that without a problem, but on the top heavy ultra, it is a bit different than on some of the other bikes with a lower center of gravity.
taking off on a turn from a stop is another one. a big help when you can do it correctly.
it has helped with being able to slow quickly and swerve because of sand or dirt on the road.
and a lot of these things i felt that i could navigate without an issue. the cd and course showed me that i could do a better job at navigating them then i had.
definitely worth it.
that ultra is a big heavy bike and i was having some difficulty adapting to it. got the ride like a pro cd, watched it and practiced the drills. comparing what i was doing to what they were saying, i found a number of things that i was doing wrong, or not completely correct.
made a huge difference.
then took an advanced course, and it taught a lot of the same things as ride like a pro. and it was nice having someone else watch you and critique you. picking out some things you do that could be improved upon.
i still have room to improve and will continue using their techniques.
as for making a right handed u turn at slow speed, a lot of it is just being able to handle the bike, and to do it correctly. getting a confident feel of the bike at low speed will help at higher speed.
because of the cd and class, i can maintain the bike upright at extremely slow speed, almost to the point of standing still. i know some of you might laugh at that, but in traffic, stop and go, it make a huge difference in controlling the bike. some might feel that they can do that without a problem, but on the top heavy ultra, it is a bit different than on some of the other bikes with a lower center of gravity.
taking off on a turn from a stop is another one. a big help when you can do it correctly.
it has helped with being able to slow quickly and swerve because of sand or dirt on the road.
and a lot of these things i felt that i could navigate without an issue. the cd and course showed me that i could do a better job at navigating them then i had.
definitely worth it.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,687
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From: SoCal & West TN
In all of the replies to the question of taking the Advanced Course, I didn't see one thing that will make it easier to take. When you complete the course, take the certificate to your insurance company. They will give you a discount on your rates. It is required by Law. But only for up to two years.
Also, as a HOG member, HOG will give you the money back, in the form of a HOG Certificate, for the cost of the course. Up to $50. That is one of the reasons that a lot of people take the course every year.
Also, as a HOG member, HOG will give you the money back, in the form of a HOG Certificate, for the cost of the course. Up to $50. That is one of the reasons that a lot of people take the course every year.
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