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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    Jeff wont be doing classes this year......


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    Great, I'd love to attend. Jeff's canyon class last year was very helpful.

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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    Dirk,

    I see this post is getting over a year old now. If you are still doing rides with new riders I would love to join in sometime. I thing this is a great idea. I learned tons in the MSF class but would love to learn some more about street riding. If you get this shoot me a message.

    Thanks again.

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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    If I get a bike this year I'll host a couple.
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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    Yiippppppeee. Lets go Madvlad..

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    If I get a bike this year I'll host a couple.

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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    Quote Originally Posted by smorrison20 View Post
    Dirk,

    I see this post is getting over a year old now. If you are still doing rides with new riders I would love to join in sometime. I thing this is a great idea. I learned tons in the MSF class but would love to learn some more about street riding. If you get this shoot me a message.
    I will do some sessions this year. Let's let the roads clear up a bit first, though.
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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    Maybe we should start a signup thread, shoot for May, when the roads will be semi-clean
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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    Next year when my insurance discount runs out I plan to take the intermediate course as I have heard good things about it as well
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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    I know this thread is quite old now but I was wondering if the op still did this for newbies??

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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    I'm sure there are some people still on here who are willing to help out. I know some have moved out of state, no longer on this site, sold their bike, etc., but I'm sure there are some still lurking on here. I think there is a member who will meet you at IMI for some track and riding instruction.

    Have you taken the Basic Rider Course from MSF? Advanced Rider Course? What type of instruction are you looking for and what is your skill level?
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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    If either Jeff or someone else would be down with me to do some basic teaching I'd be down one of these weekends.
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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    @sully I have taken the basic rider course, it went by pretty fast for someone with no experience. I am quite the novice so right now I'm still trying to practice the basics around my neighborhood and learn proper and safe technique before I actually go out into traffic. I posted a thread about downshifting because that's really giving me hell right now.

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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    Understandable. The class does go by quickly if you have no experience. I would suggest to continue what you are doing, practice, practice and more practice. Go to a empty parking lot, like a high school or something and practice what you learned in class. Matching gears to speed, stopping, swerving, shifting, etc. I'm happy to help out if you'd like.
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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    I just moved, so I've been a bit busy with that and stuff at work, but I am always willing to help new riders. I live pretty close to IMI now, and at certain times that can be a great way to learn things without the distractions and dangers of the street.

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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    IMI is a pretty cool short and technical course, it improved my body position a ton last season when I went to test the race bike out there after fixing her. Cheap fun for sure and no worries about traffic or anything else while practicing. Good idea Dirk
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    Re: A Proposal for New/Newish Riders

    I'm up for a second instructional rider (note, I did not say instructor), since Dirk's original offer included that, if needed. I too am very busy, but there is always time to help somebody.
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