I honestly had a great time at the course. I was very nervous in the beginning, especially after I accidentally popped that wheelie after about 15 minutes on the bike! LOL At first I had issues with the friction zone and getting it going in first. I had lots of problems during the low speed maneuvers like the u-turn box. And I can’t forget to keep my knees in! I did very well with the swerving, high speed cornering, and shifting, though was always a few feet over on the stopping. On the test I totally flunked the u-turn box, did the swerve perfect, didn’t stop fast enough on the braking, and wasn’t fast enough on the cornering. I passed the course, but the guy told me I squeezed by. Great. Thanks. Talk about a confidence booster…… LOL
So I know I have a TON of things to work on. I definitely have to get to the nearest parking lot and spend my time with the low speed manuevers. Does anyone know the best way to setup a practice area on a parking lot? Is there anything on the net?
In the end, I had an awesome time. I learned a lot of useful information. I couldn’t imagine staring motorcycling without the course. I do feel bad for the guy that crashed on the test, but he shouldn’t have grabbed that front brake during his swerve!
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