Rider Training...do you need it?

[Big Dog]

I have been riding since 1992. With a murderously long 5.5 year gap. I found biking became a lot more fun and a shed load safer the day I realised no-one knows everything. I would be there in a heart beat.

[Jinx3d]

How much would you pay for rider training is the real question.

Alan Kirk does a correspondance course out of his mega rider site and he appears to do a discount if you say you are from NZ.
I always intend to do this course but somehow I just never get round to shelling out the money. One day when I'm feeling flush.

The hard bit is putting the moeny down when you know that you will be needing a new rear tyre soon and one day you really should book your bike in for that top end check and "oh fuck - insurance time again? ALready?" *sigh*

[Big Dog]

The hard bit is putting the moeny down when you know that you will be needing a new rear tyre soon and one day you really should book your bike in for that top end check and "oh fuck - insurance time again? ALready?" *sigh*

oh so true....

[Milky]

I sure as hell need it, but definitely have more important things to spend my cash on... like petrol

[wkid_one]

I haven't quite perfected the high side yet...so yes - I could use some training.

[Ghost Lemur]

Do "I" need it?...

HELL YES.

Even when I'm not a n00b, I'll still where finances allow seek out advanced training. I'm a huge believer in there being a Reg/Insurance discount for doing advanced training regularly. In fact I'd like to see the government spend even a small percentage of their ltsa advertising budget on subsidising training courses.

[Gummybear]

Yep. Most definitely need rider training. One can never Know enough whether its what to do or what NOT to do. And there is the all important self training, being aware of what you do or don't do.

Gummybear

[FROSTY:Me]

After taupo racing--SHIT YEA

[Motu]

My egos not that big that I don't welcome some pointers - but finding the correct level would be dificult for me.I'm not a learner by any means,but back to basics is a good refresher,I'm not into racing,so track training stuff not what I want,then again a lot can be transfered to road use.Same with off road riding - it's either entry level or advanced....I'm neither,but happy to hear advice.Everytime I ride my bike is a learning experiance for me - if not I ask myself why.

[Angry Puppy]

I've been riding for about 3 years (less the last 6 months by bikes been in storage in the UK). When I passed my test, I went out and bought a Ducati 900 Monster, which was WAY too much too soon and completely destroyed my confidence. So I sold the bike and bought the 400 Fazer and went on a one-on-one advanced training course which was basically "so what do you want to learn?"

We spent the day covering hazard perception, defensive riding and counter steering. Not only did I learn loads, but it was also good to have someone at the end of the day say that I wasn't doing anything particualy wrong or life threatening which boosted my self confidence immensly.

If you want to learn more but can't afford a course, read Twist of the Wrist II by Keith Code (link below). a fantastic book that covers the survival reactions we take, why we take them and how to not do them.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

The Motorcyle Road Craft is another good one. This is more about hazard perception and how best to avoid the laws of Brownian Motion at intersections. link below.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

Fazer Bloke.

[SPman]

Been riding since '67 and the one thing I have learned, is that the more I think I know, the more there is to learn!
I reckon any rider worth his salt is learning all his life.