Advance Riding Course

[Shaddow]

I just did A Stay Upright riding course on Monday and I've got to say money well spent. They helped me improve my cornering and braking heaps. It also helped to have a race track with good condition and great corners to practice on. My funnest part was the Duke rider who couldn't loose my little 500. Every time he came out of a corner there I was on his inside in front. He'd plant it and pull away from me eventually and next corner I'd do the same thing. I enjoyed that immensely.

But yea the course has made me much more aware of my riding on the road. Can't wait to be able to afford the next level course.

[kml.krk]

glad you had a good time.
I'd like to take that course as well.

[scratch]

Right on!

[tt_four]

Good stuff. Once it warms up I'm gonna retake the beginners MSF course. It's been 10 years since I took it, and I think I've got a few things i could relearn. After that I'm gonna take the advanced course. Luckily I live in PA and both are free!

[GI_JO_NATHAN]

Yeah I've been wanting to take the advanced course forever.

[Toogoofy317]

Wow, must be nice to have a free course. It is now required here in Fl and you gotta pay $250 and they wonder why there is such a spike in unlicensed riders.

I'm thinking about doing the advanced riders course get that insurance discount!

Mary

[uninhibited]

Hey shaddow where did you do the course?  In Newy?  I've heard about the ones in Sydney but don't really want to travell that far.

[XLAR8]

iam going to do one of these at mt cotton this year 

i got a free half day coupon when i got my bike,  so it will only cost me half price they said.

[Twisted]

iam going to do one of these at mt cotton this year 

i got a free half day coupon when i got my bike,  so it will only cost me half price they said.

What does the course cost without a coupon/voucher? I would be interested in an advanced course.

[mister]

iam going to do one of these at mt cotton this year 

i got a free half day coupon when i got my bike,  so it will only cost me half price they said.

What does the course cost without a coupon/voucher? I would be interested in an advanced course.

You can have mine, if you like. I got a "free half day" voucher when I picked up the 900 and I won't be using it. They reckon, for the full day it will now Only cost $160, other wise it would be another hundred or so on top of that.

I asked what the Half day entailed and was told emergency stops, emergency avoidance, slalom. Sound like Q ride to you? The second half of the day has cornering and you get to go on the track and Practice it.

Michael

[Twisted]

iam going to do one of these at mt cotton this year  

i got a free half day coupon when i got my bike,  so it will only cost me half price they said.

What does the course cost without a coupon/voucher? I would be interested in an advanced course.

You can have mine, if you like. I got a "free half day" voucher when I picked up the 900 and I won't be using it. They reckon, for the full day it will now Only cost $160, other wise it would be another hundred or so on top of that.

I asked what the Half day entailed and was told emergency stops, emergency avoidance, slalom. Sound like Q ride to you? The second half of the day has cornering and you get to go on the track and Practice it.

Michael

I may take you up on that offer. I want to sort my cornering out but do not want to do Q ride manoeuvres again.

[burning1]

My funnest part was the Duke rider who couldn't loose my little 500. Every time he came out of a corner there I was on his inside in front. He'd plant it and pull away from me eventually and next corner I'd do the same thing. I enjoyed that immensely.

Just wait till you start lapping 600s.

[Shaddow]

Hey shaddow where did you do the course?  In Newy?  I've heard about the ones in Sydney but don't really want to travell that far.

Unfortunately I went down to Sydney Eastern Creek Raceway, Newy doesn't have anything like these courses on offer. Makes for a long day riding down and riding back, about 2.5 hours down and another 2.5 back.

On another note one thing I noted when doing the course is how many people seem to be scared of their bikes. Something I didn't expect to see to much of but did see allot.

[tt_four]

I think there's a lot of people scared of their bikes. I had a friend with a 636 years ago, and absolutely every time I told him we should go out for a good ride he'd either show up with his girlfriend on the back or bring along his buddy with a 20 year old cruiser. Both were cool, but you could tell he was terrified to actually ride the bike.

I fully intend to buy a bike that scares the life out of me. I doubt I'll keep it that long, but it's something you've at least gotta try haha. If nothing else it'll just make me appreciate smaller bikes even more than I already do.

[burning1]

If you want a motorcycle that scares you, consider a Kawasaki Mach IV. 750cc 2 stroke tripple, on a frame and suspension that would scare a ninja 250 owner.

I own a GS and a big (1300cc I4) bike. The fear of a big engine wears off pretty quickly.

[kml.krk]

that would scare me well enough: http://www.servicehonda.com/specs/05cr500af.html

[Toogoofy317]

This would scare me! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Tomahawk But if someone gave me the chance. Yeah, I'd do it!

Mary

[uninhibited]

Hey shaddow where did you do the course?  In Newy?  I've heard about the ones in Sydney but don't really want to travell that far.

Unfortunately I went down to Sydney Eastern Creek Raceway, Newy doesn't have anything like these courses on offer. Makes for a long day riding down and riding back, about 2.5 hours down and another 2.5 back.

On another note one thing I noted when doing the course is how many people seem to be scared of their bikes. Something I didn't expect to see to much of but did see allot.

Thats a shame, would've been well up for it if it was in Newy.