ERC--Report
Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 11:00 am
Hello Everyone,
Coming off of winter and realizing that my skills were a little rusty on my last outing and having the West Coast Bash Ride in two weeks, I chose to enroll in the Experienced Rider Course. I really needed a refresher to get back the confidence that I lost over the winter.
A few things I learned or re-lit the light bulb, so to speak:
1) You gotta look where you want to go...Wow! does that really work. Turn your head and execute the turn...
What I was doing wrong: Looking at the lines on the road saying to myself "Don't go there, don't hit this, etc."
2) The Roadster is an AWESOME all-around bike!!! I looked like a PRO executing the drills...while all the Harley Guys kept scraping there footboards just trying to keep the bike upright! The stopping on this bike is superb...jamb on the front brake. The Telelever does its job!
3) Slow..Look...Press...Roll---I forgot the simple steps to executing a turn. When you remember to execute this, a safer ride is in store. I found myself hitting the brake, laying off the throttle prior to the course. I kept going in to hot...
Wife is yelling at me...time for Church!
Will post pics when I return...
Dave
Coming off of winter and realizing that my skills were a little rusty on my last outing and having the West Coast Bash Ride in two weeks, I chose to enroll in the Experienced Rider Course. I really needed a refresher to get back the confidence that I lost over the winter.
A few things I learned or re-lit the light bulb, so to speak:
1) You gotta look where you want to go...Wow! does that really work. Turn your head and execute the turn...
What I was doing wrong: Looking at the lines on the road saying to myself "Don't go there, don't hit this, etc."
2) The Roadster is an AWESOME all-around bike!!! I looked like a PRO executing the drills...while all the Harley Guys kept scraping there footboards just trying to keep the bike upright! The stopping on this bike is superb...jamb on the front brake. The Telelever does its job!
3) Slow..Look...Press...Roll---I forgot the simple steps to executing a turn. When you remember to execute this, a safer ride is in store. I found myself hitting the brake, laying off the throttle prior to the course. I kept going in to hot...
Wife is yelling at me...time for Church!
Will post pics when I return...
Dave
