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Very nice. Suits you Sir...

Now that sounds like a plan.

So what's next?
How about a world trip on a bike busking with your guitar?

Glad you are having fun....they say it's never too late

Brief and broad background:

• Australia - Enlisted 1968, Vietnam 1969 - Retired medically 1983.
• NZ - arrived 1983
• Professional clinical management with CBT since 1995.
• Retired 1999

I think you should google CBT and see what gets the most hits.

Are you doing this to yourself?

Thanks Starbug, its good to see you found a riding course that met your needs.

The rider development course conducted in the carpark, was useful, and of course those attending came from varying riding experience - be it the novice or the age old rider. Any riding course conducted by a professional instructor has got to have some benefit and it does boil down to each individual who strives to attain a greater confidence and gradual development of skill. In that regard my rear brake technique was given a good work out in a controlled environment, and that I believe is a key factor.

When the instructor encourages the student to try and do a particular activity and the student attempts the task, then for the student, the first step from crawling has commenced. For some it may have been a simple case of revisiting and reviewing skills technique and gaining positive feedback.

The particular course I attended did fall short in that regard that no open road riding was included. There is however an advanced riding course conducted by the instructor and I have done two of those courses. That course is pitched at a higher level of skills technique and development and includes open road riding.

Regards
BB#1

Sounds like you had a great time!
Did they not correct and sort out you're rear brake mistake?

I'm all for rider training but can't see the point of training in a car park? The surface is different and you can't do road speeds.

I've done a couple of the Prorider courses and although they are more expensive i found that the riding time was huge (5-6hrs) and the classroom time was kept nice and short (maybe 1.5hrs) in total over the day. The best training day i've ever had. recommend you try one.

excellent write up BuckBuck - it was a great course - cheers Aslan

Gidday BMWST, that must have been our Advance Rider Refresher course in Sept 2009, that was my second advanced course (did the first Advanced course in 2007). Yesterday taking the GSR600 from the Rimutaka Hill summit down to Featherston had me reflecting on the Paekakariki Hill descent without using the brakes - on the ride down to Featherston on this my new acquisition and a recently scrubbed in front tyre, there were only three corners that I touched the brakes and held around 25-30kph and kept my head turned and eyes looking across apex and final exit point. Must say the GSR600 is smoother and more comfortable than the CB900 for me now.

You seem to prefer naked bikes?I went over Paekak Hill today in the wet,and was reminded of our ride over there without using the brakes.

Yes I enjoyed v-twins: the Suzuki DL650 V-Strom for 10,000km a real comfortable bike, and also the Honda VLX600 cruiser twin, as well as the parallel twin Ninja 250R. The inline four CB900 at 45,000km in 25months was a gem, and so when I saw the Suzuki GSR600 inline four - well as they say the rest is history. Very pleased with the ergonomic and gearing.

BuckBuck, have you ever tried a V twin ?
Effortless power, and plenty of torque.

Agree totally with you Guy.
The biggest problem with 'top-down' funding is that it can be a case of BigBrotherKnowsBest. and this is not always the case. The biggest plus the ACC ML committee has going for it is that all but 1 of the members are actual bums-on-seats riders.
BRONZ Wellington has achieved a lot in the short time we have been active. Liasing between various interest groups and getting some sensible training options going. We are on the web, just google us to find out what we are up to.

In the meantime, if each of us who has the heart to do so actually pulls finger and acts, then between us we can and will achieve awesome stuff.

Look forward to seeing you when you can get to the Tuesday rides.

Wednesday Evening 29 September 2010

Last night I attended the first Tuesday Evening 2010/2011 ride here in Wellington posted on this site under the banner recognition of BRONZ and co-ordinated by a committee member, Ratti.

Good On Ya Ratti.

This gave gave impetus to my next blog entry. Give-Us-What-We-Want-What-We-Have-Paid-For-What-We-Are-Entitled-To

Thanks for your comment.

I note that some regional clubs have developed Mentor Riding strategies for their members and this is welcomed and encouraged.

The angst that did arise last year and led to the protest rides was a significant factor in the creation of a Motorcycle Safety Levy – MSL I would suggest.

As a consequence, we now have a MSL Establishment Group and I see this as being a very good approach to hopefully creating and designing motorcycle training strategies. There are only a limited number of professional instructors and therefore the Mentor Riding strategy is a good example. Over time through sponsored agencies and professional input the whole approach to motorcycle skills development and improved riding techniques will gather good momentum providing the incentive is not lost.

How we, as motorcyclists, encourage, design, and implement training strategies will be key to the success of the MSL Establishment Group. I believe that this can be positively advanced in the months and years ahead.

there have already been quite afew threads on how that funding could be used to increase crash prevention. And it all came down to training - and good training. And carrots and sticks for training.

Thanks guy. I really really enjoyed the ride. I learnt a lot from you while I was following you. Great ride...
Met lots of nice people. Hope to stay in contact for the next ride for next summer?
Enjoy your golfing...

Great to be a a part of it mate. Good luck playing golf in winter! That used to be my summer passion before I started motorcycling!

Great blog entry Guy.

As I have mentioned a few times, I have very much enjoyed these rides that you have organised, and would not have met all the poeple. and gained some of the experience that I have without them. So a final thank you to you. I hope to stay in contact with many of the ride members, and hope to form some great riding buddies who all have something in common - the love of riding.

All the best, and hope to see you back with another bike next summer!