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Larry Gude
Strung Out
I loved it. Absolutely improved my riding. From the mental, to actual riding to the most important one in my view; your eyes. And a bunch of other stuff. The classroom stuff was every bit, perhaps more, important than the course stuff. I'd be happy to discuss it with you all you like so you know what to expect or just go an enjoy. I'm stoked you're doing it. It's gonna make you safer, smoother and faster.
Awesome, dude! Good on y'ah!
bulldog
New Member
Thanks, Larry. I'm excited and am actually taking this class as a result of the suggestion you made in another thread. I've taken the MSF basic course and Ride Like a Pro so this is just a normal progression in my continued learning.
I like to ride, a lot. I consider myself to be an okay rider, but not a good rider by my standards. I ride with a couple of local guys that leave me shaking my head at their capabilities and competence. They are, as you describe, safe, smooth and fast. I'll never outride my bike (don't want to / not my goal), but if this course helps me become a better, safer, smoother, faster rider, especially in the curves, I'm all for it.
Come on Sunday.
I like to ride, a lot. I consider myself to be an okay rider, but not a good rider by my standards. I ride with a couple of local guys that leave me shaking my head at their capabilities and competence. They are, as you describe, safe, smooth and fast. I'll never outride my bike (don't want to / not my goal), but if this course helps me become a better, safer, smoother, faster rider, especially in the curves, I'm all for it.
Come on Sunday.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
The first thing they did with us in the first class session was ask a show of hands as to who could out-ride their bike. That set the tone right there. My class was full of BMW types who look like they live on their bikes and they all got it right away and sat up a little straighter. There were two cruiser types, me an a FLHTCU guy. There was a woman who had just started riding with her long time-er hubby. She had under 600 miles and did EXCELLENT with no bad habits to break. Serious group of people there to get better, not because they needed a certificate.
Second thing in class was they paired us up and told us to take turns telling one another "I am worried about (riding fear whatever)...but I can handle it." Most said "I am worried about entering too hot and losing control, but, I can handle it." Riding in traffic. Debris. Whatever your fear, they wanted it out on the table. Because I am me I said "I am worried about entering really fast and there being oil on the ground with gravel underneath and a truck that just spilled marbles all over the place but, I can handle it..." The instructor laughed as he was passing buy but, the point was made; being able to handle an emergency, and extreme situation, starts with thinking you can AND knowing what to do. Light bulb #1 clicked on in my head, one of many over the duration of the course.
I think stuff like that is why a lot of "I am too kewl with my leather and my REAL motorcycle" don't take these sorts of classes and there are a lot of Beemer types; A typical cruiser guy isn't going to be comfortable with that sort of self evaluation. I loved it. I use stuff I learned there every single time I am on the bike. Over and over and over.