Pace Yourself, more goodness by Nick Ienatsch - Page 2

Sharkie · 01-22-2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeR1

The reason we teach students not to cover the brake in the Basic Riders Course is because on the whole, the students we get in there have never even touched a bike before, much less ridden one. In a car, when someone stops in front of you, the first reaction is to stand on the brake pedal and push it all the way to the floor. As we all know, if you grab the front brake as hard as you can on a bike, that is a great recipe for a slamdance on the asphalt. If you make the student actually think about the motion it takes to reach up and apply the front brake correctly, they are less likely to grab the brake in a panic situation. With the proper experience, covering the front brake should not be a problem.

That is good to know - I have never wrenched on the front brake - but I think I have to stop doing it for the last class ~ Will I be failed for covering my brake?

JakeR1 · 01-22-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharkie

That is good to know - I have never wrenched on the front brake - but I think I have to stop doing it for the last class ~ Will I be failed for covering my brake?

Are you taking the Basic or Experience rider course? There is technically not a way to "fail" you for covering your front brake, however the Ridercoach will tell you repeatedly to stop doing it, and if you don't, you may be dropped for not following directions. Just remember that when you reach for your brake it is a slow, steady, progressive squeeze, not an all out grab, and you will be fine.

Sharkie · 01-22-2007, 09:35 AM

Good deal - I can handle that. which location do you teach?

JakeR1 · 01-22-2007, 10:02 AM

I teach in Chula Vista for Pacific Safety Council. Classroom sessions are in Mira Mesa, range sessions are down south.

Sharkie · 01-22-2007, 10:15 AM

Were you there on saturday morning?

JakeR1 · 01-22-2007, 10:18 AM

I was not. I only teach every couple of weeks or so. I will be there this Saturday, though. Are you doing range II on Saturday or Sunday?

wanderer · 01-22-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeR1

Are you taking the Basic or Experience rider course? There is technically not a way to "fail" you for covering your front brake, however the Ridercoach will tell you repeatedly to stop doing it, and if you don't, you may be dropped for not following directions. Just remember that when you reach for your brake it is a slow, steady, progressive squeeze, not an all out grab, and you will be fine.

and if all else fails, we have a 2x4 to swat you with

Sharkie · 01-22-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeR1

I was not. I only teach every couple of weeks or so. I will be there this Saturday, though. Are you doing range II on Saturday or Sunday?

I have saturday morning 6:30 am class.

"and if all else fails, we have a 2x4 to swat you with"

a 2X4, huh? sweet! I did see a mop handle there I think

clutchslip · 01-22-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeR1

..... As we all know, if you grab the front brake as hard as you can on a bike, that is a great recipe for a slamdance on the asphalt......With the proper experience, covering the front brake should not be a problem.

We are really on the same page.

It's like the rear brake. People are taught not to use it. Well, that's dumb. Use it CORRECTLY. It helps you stop, for goodness sake.

Pathogen · 01-22-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by clutchslip

I know guys who have ridden for FORTY or more years in the street with a covered brake. Two of them are in the half million mile club with no major accidents. AND they ride sportbikes! Makes yah think, doesn't it?

I heard an old adage, "grey haired riders don't get that from pure luck!"

I think a footnote is require: unless they are on a harley with less than a thousand miles. Damn doctors and lawyers!

01-22-2007, 10:02 AM	#14
JakeR1 Club Racer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SD Bikes: '99 R1 "The Disintegrator" '07 R1, '04 R6 "Slow" Age: 25 Posts: 2,517 iTrader: (1) Rep Power: 5 (62)	I teach in Chula Vista for Pacific Safety Council. Classroom sessions are in Mira Mesa, range sessions are down south. __________________ Just call me Matt... www.msf-usa.org

01-22-2007, 10:18 AM	#16
JakeR1 Club Racer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SD Bikes: '99 R1 "The Disintegrator" '07 R1, '04 R6 "Slow" Age: 25 Posts: 2,517 iTrader: (1) Rep Power: 5 (62)	I was not. I only teach every couple of weeks or so. I will be there this Saturday, though. Are you doing range II on Saturday or Sunday? __________________ Just call me Matt... www.msf-usa.org

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Sharkie Know It All Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 307 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 2 (22)	Good deal - I can handle that. which location do you teach?

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