Like the title says, this topic does not have the first thing to do with keeping a tank of any type, but it does relate to the Reefkeeper themselves. I am hoping this does not step on any toes.
Spring is coming up, and that means many people will be breaking out their two-wheeled motorized transportation to enjoy the beautiful weather Colorado offers. It also means a new crop of people that have never ridden before will be considering their receration and commuting options, and no car every made can touch the gas milage, acceleration, and outright fun of a motorcycle. Cars are also inherentily safer and easier to use, and that is where my message comes in since I want to see you all at the next MASC event.
A few people on here know that I am a certified Rider Coach for Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), and a avid rider. I wanted to take a moment of your time to suggest, for both those with lots of experiance and for the beginners just thinking about riding, that this is a great year to get some formal training before you hit the streets.
For the beginners, the MSF offers classes designed for the people that have never even straddled a motorcycle. You do not need to own a motorcycle or any specilized riding gear to take this class. What you do need is a legal drivers license, any kind of full fingered glove, long pants, long sleeved shirt or jacket, and eye protection (sunglasses, glasses, etc), and sturdy foot wear that comes up over you ankle. The class provides everything else; helmet, motorcycle, riding range, classroom, training materials, and insurance. The typical class is two full days consisting of classroom and riding. By the end of the weekend you should have a solid grasp on the all the basic riding skills, and you compleation certificate is a license waiver for the Colorado DMV; that means no written or riding test with the DMV, we have already done both in the class.
For the advanced riders, the MSF offers classes that you can take on your own bike that will greatly improve your skills and understanding of riding. These classes are virtually all on the range riding time, and range from the BRC2 to blow the dust off of some basic riding skills to the ARC which will challange even the best riders with advanced cornoring and breaking techniques. There are even a few course that were not developed by the MSF, but instead were developed and taught by ex-police officers to mimic in a condensed format the skills required of a Motorcycle Officer.
I am not going to mention any specific training company here. What I am asking is for everyone to consider some form of formilized training. I have met far to many vetrean riders that have "been riding for years without a problem" that have no clue how to correctly take a cornor, how to stop a motorcycle in the shortest distance in an emergency, or how to perform a swerve to avoid the junk that just fell off the truck in front of them. You are never to old or experianced to keep learning more!
Keep the shiny side up, and enjoy to ride.
Spring is coming up, and that means many people will be breaking out their two-wheeled motorized transportation to enjoy the beautiful weather Colorado offers. It also means a new crop of people that have never ridden before will be considering their receration and commuting options, and no car every made can touch the gas milage, acceleration, and outright fun of a motorcycle. Cars are also inherentily safer and easier to use, and that is where my message comes in since I want to see you all at the next MASC event.
A few people on here know that I am a certified Rider Coach for Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), and a avid rider. I wanted to take a moment of your time to suggest, for both those with lots of experiance and for the beginners just thinking about riding, that this is a great year to get some formal training before you hit the streets.
For the beginners, the MSF offers classes designed for the people that have never even straddled a motorcycle. You do not need to own a motorcycle or any specilized riding gear to take this class. What you do need is a legal drivers license, any kind of full fingered glove, long pants, long sleeved shirt or jacket, and eye protection (sunglasses, glasses, etc), and sturdy foot wear that comes up over you ankle. The class provides everything else; helmet, motorcycle, riding range, classroom, training materials, and insurance. The typical class is two full days consisting of classroom and riding. By the end of the weekend you should have a solid grasp on the all the basic riding skills, and you compleation certificate is a license waiver for the Colorado DMV; that means no written or riding test with the DMV, we have already done both in the class.
For the advanced riders, the MSF offers classes that you can take on your own bike that will greatly improve your skills and understanding of riding. These classes are virtually all on the range riding time, and range from the BRC2 to blow the dust off of some basic riding skills to the ARC which will challange even the best riders with advanced cornoring and breaking techniques. There are even a few course that were not developed by the MSF, but instead were developed and taught by ex-police officers to mimic in a condensed format the skills required of a Motorcycle Officer.
I am not going to mention any specific training company here. What I am asking is for everyone to consider some form of formilized training. I have met far to many vetrean riders that have "been riding for years without a problem" that have no clue how to correctly take a cornor, how to stop a motorcycle in the shortest distance in an emergency, or how to perform a swerve to avoid the junk that just fell off the truck in front of them. You are never to old or experianced to keep learning more!
Keep the shiny side up, and enjoy to ride.
