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ff73148:
My rider training was different than most riders experienced. I grew up in NYC, in the borough of Queens, it was 1976 and there was no availability of any kind of training. I wanted to ride with no way of being trained. I came across an auto driving school who also gave motorcycle training. He had an interesting method. He had a motocross bike inside of his location on rollers. You first lesson was to learn how to get into first gear and back to neutral. Your second lesson was to ride up and down his back alley in first gear back to neutral. Only after you mastered that he would take you out on the street for practical riding. After a number of lessons I took my road test and passed. After I received my license I commuted to work in NYC. That gave me real skills very quickly.
This school went on to establishing an MSF program in NYC. A few years ago I saw them at a motorcycle show and they told me that they still had the bike on rollers and used it to train new riders.
That training gave me the skills I still use today.

DRB:
I have generally done some sort of rider training about every 10 years.  The last time was this past spring.  I attended Brett Tkacs Adventure Riding Camp.  My general motivation is a lack of comfort with higher speeds on gravel and unimproved roads.  I also picked up some good safety tips as well.  In general I enjoy learning and discussing concepts about riding.

I have also completed the MSF Advanced Rider Training and BMW Adventure School in Greer, SC.

Rick B.

HawkGTRider:

--- Quote from: DRB on October 06, 2023, 09:30:10 AM ---I have generally done some sort of rider training about every 10 years.  The last time was this past spring.  I attended Brett Tkacs Adventure Riding Camp.  My general motivation is a lack of comfort with higher speeds on gravel and unimproved roads.  I also picked up some good safety tips as well.  In general I enjoy learning and discussing concepts about riding.

I have also completed the MSF Advanced Rider Training and BMW Adventure School in Greer, SC.

Rick B.

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Rick,

Did you feel Brett Tkacs weekend was worthwhile? His videos have always, to me, seemed a good practical approach to dealing with various situations. One of his courses would be on my short list of things to do from what I've seen.

DRB:
I would say it was a reasonable value and worthwhile.  I definitely benefited.  Having taken the BMW Adv class 10 years prior there was some overlap.  Brett spent more time on bike set up and gave more explanation as to why you should do certain things.   He has a background in adult education that came through in the explanations he gave.  I enjoyed his explanations due to my engineering background.  I took the class on my DR650 and may have benefited more by riding the GS.

The class consisted of a meet and greet on Thursday night.  Friday was mostly riding around the "farm" doing braking and turning exercises with lots of instruction and explanation.  Saturday was more riding but on trials around the ranch in more difficult situations.  Sunday was an optional road ride on dirt and secondary roads.

HawkGTRider:
That all sounds reasonable. I see nothing to eliminate the possibility of attending on of his classes.

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