Hellgate
Wizard
So I got a speeding ticket a few months ago and I was fortunate enough not to have been caught about a mile prior (if they caught me before I'd still be in jail), and as a result I was able to take riders school to get the ticket dismissed.
Bottomline up front; if you are an experienced rider save your money. If you are a newer rider this is a good course.
We spent the 6 hours no faster than 20 mph, I went 32 once and was told to mellow out. All of the drills we did were low speed, and in very tight confines; think parking garage. The drills are good for general coordination but they really don't fit into the real world of cars trying to kill you at 45+ mph.
I was told not to use two fingers to brake as I'd get better feel over the brakes if I used four. After I explained trail braking and the use of the throttle and front brake post-apex the instructor finally stopped. Again if a rider is new this is good stuff, if you have advanced skills, and are using them correctly, not so good.
The thing that blew me away most was the instructor telling the class to it takes four seconds of gradually increasing the brake pressure before you can apply maximum power. I didn't say a word, as I'm thinking about the track, going 150 mph and slowing applying the brakes. Oh well. :wtf:
The best part was I reconnected with a friend I'd lost touch with about 10 years ago. He has a BMW R1100RT and we had a great time catching up.
If you want to learn "advanced rider skills" sign up for a track day you'll million times more things.
Bottomline up front; if you are an experienced rider save your money. If you are a newer rider this is a good course.
We spent the 6 hours no faster than 20 mph, I went 32 once and was told to mellow out. All of the drills we did were low speed, and in very tight confines; think parking garage. The drills are good for general coordination but they really don't fit into the real world of cars trying to kill you at 45+ mph.
I was told not to use two fingers to brake as I'd get better feel over the brakes if I used four. After I explained trail braking and the use of the throttle and front brake post-apex the instructor finally stopped. Again if a rider is new this is good stuff, if you have advanced skills, and are using them correctly, not so good.
The thing that blew me away most was the instructor telling the class to it takes four seconds of gradually increasing the brake pressure before you can apply maximum power. I didn't say a word, as I'm thinking about the track, going 150 mph and slowing applying the brakes. Oh well. :wtf:
The best part was I reconnected with a friend I'd lost touch with about 10 years ago. He has a BMW R1100RT and we had a great time catching up.
If you want to learn "advanced rider skills" sign up for a track day you'll million times more things.
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