LongGoneJohn
Gone
I'll be out on the thing next thursday for 3-5 hours. I'll give it a shot!
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Motor Position Opening
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I'll be out on the thing next thursday for 3-5 hours. I'll give it a shot!
LongGoneJohn
Gone
Just an update:
I've done about 12 hours of pre-training at this point and at about hour 6 it "clicked." My trainer tells me I'm well ahead of the curve and I have successfully completed all the POST required cone patterns.
I'm planning on spending another 10-15 hours over the next 1.5 weeks to tighten everything up (I can do u-turns in 1 stall, but not every single time and I don't have confidence in it yet) and work on steep hills a bit more, for confidence if nothing else. I don't want to merely pass motor school, I want to dominate it. Yes, I'm the cock who wants to be the best in the class.
Not to mention, if I can get over the "school" portion of it (by being able to pass the school prior to beginning), then I can go out there and have fun and learn without being stressed to no end!!!
It feels *great* when it "CLICKED" and I was able to feel what inputs did and what I needed to do to complete a task. I love this stuff!!
I've done about 12 hours of pre-training at this point and at about hour 6 it "clicked." My trainer tells me I'm well ahead of the curve and I have successfully completed all the POST required cone patterns.
I'm planning on spending another 10-15 hours over the next 1.5 weeks to tighten everything up (I can do u-turns in 1 stall, but not every single time and I don't have confidence in it yet) and work on steep hills a bit more, for confidence if nothing else. I don't want to merely pass motor school, I want to dominate it. Yes, I'm the cock who wants to be the best in the class.
Not to mention, if I can get over the "school" portion of it (by being able to pass the school prior to beginning), then I can go out there and have fun and learn without being stressed to no end!!! It feels *great* when it "CLICKED" and I was able to feel what inputs did and what I needed to do to complete a task. I love this stuff!!
silversvs
Lean, Twist, repeat.....
Just an update:
I've done about 12 hours of pre-training at this point and at about hour 6 it "clicked." My trainer tells me I'm well ahead of the curve and I have successfully completed all the POST required cone patterns.
I'm planning on spending another 10-15 hours over the next 1.5 weeks to tighten everything up (I can do u-turns in 1 stall, but not every single time and I don't have confidence in it yet) and work on steep hills a bit more, for confidence if nothing else. I don't want to merely pass motor school, I want to dominate it. Yes, I'm the cock who wants to be the best in the class.
It feels *great* when it "CLICKED" and I was able to feel what inputs did and what I needed to do to complete a task. I love this stuff!!
The instructors at ACSO motor school appreciate a little cockiness (emphasis "a little"). If you can ride, they leave you alone and let you have a little more fun. You will be riding the beat to hell Kawi 1000s with an incredibly tight turning radius. By the end of the second day I was riding all the patterns with my feet up on the crash bars. The instructors laughed and pretty much let me and another student have the run of the place. Having fun is the key. But, keep in mind that the first week of the school goes at the pace of the slowest rider and its numbingly boring waiting for everyone to repeat the same patterns over and over and over again. Keep smiling as th esecond week is more fun.
LongGoneJohn
Gone
Definitely looking forward to it. I re-read that post and yeah, it came across as a little cocky. Not my intention. I'm definitely feeling confident, I'm falling less because I'm able to make the decision on which input to give the bike -- knowing what it will do. Not because I think "Oh this is easy." Lord knows, it's not; The instant I stop paying attention, my wheel placement gets sloppy, head position goes to hell and I screw up.
My intention is more or less to be able to "pass" the required stuff for motor school prior to getting there, and then use motor school and the training its instructors provide to make myself that much better -- in the process being in the top of the class. Do I think I'll be first in the class? Who the heck knows, but I'm sure as heck shooting for it -- simply "passing" is not my only goal for the course, you know?
I actually felt bad putting in an overtime slip for the pre-training. I was having such a good time that it felt like I shouldn't be getting paid!! Of course I got over that and filled out the damn form.
On the slow pace of the first week -- that's good. I have weak points and strong points, and as I continue to train those will probably become more and more pronounced. I'll use the first week to work on those weak points and make sure I'm using sound technique for my strong points. The last thing I want to do is waste a week of training merely because they're going at a slower pace than I think I need....
Thanks for the info again Silver. As usual, you've be very helpful in this entire process.
5MARY4
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Antarius:
It sounds like you're off and running,, good job!! Remember: FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION !!!!! Once you have that,, everything else will come much faster and easier. If you are able to complete the post patterns and are still "held back" in the first week due to those who progress slower, use that opportunity to be "picture perfect" everytime. Think to yourself that you are being photographed everytime you go in,, you want every picture to be blown up and used as an instructional aid to others.
Remember,, the post patterns are a first step to a very long staircase. Even at my skill level, I go back to the basics often to re-enforce the fundamentals. Completing a pattern is not that hard,, doing it properly is....
Once we get riders up to good skill levels, we do all sorts of fun stuff to them,, place cones on their heads,, walk in front of them,, thow 2x4s into the patterns,, have them ride us thru the patterns on the back of their bikes,, and on and on.... It's all about having COMPLETE control of the bike at ALL TIMES.
Rock on brother,, you're on yer way!!!!
It sounds like you're off and running,, good job!! Remember: FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION !!!!! Once you have that,, everything else will come much faster and easier. If you are able to complete the post patterns and are still "held back" in the first week due to those who progress slower, use that opportunity to be "picture perfect" everytime. Think to yourself that you are being photographed everytime you go in,, you want every picture to be blown up and used as an instructional aid to others.
Remember,, the post patterns are a first step to a very long staircase. Even at my skill level, I go back to the basics often to re-enforce the fundamentals. Completing a pattern is not that hard,, doing it properly is....
Once we get riders up to good skill levels, we do all sorts of fun stuff to them,, place cones on their heads,, walk in front of them,, thow 2x4s into the patterns,, have them ride us thru the patterns on the back of their bikes,, and on and on.... It's all about having COMPLETE control of the bike at ALL TIMES.
Rock on brother,, you're on yer way!!!!
FrigginChi
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When do you get to practice throttle control :wheelies and brake control :stoppies?
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FrigginChi
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silversvs
Lean, Twist, repeat.....
FrigginChi
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LongGoneJohn
Gone
Thanks for the info! I'll try to look at it like that when I'm in school... just like anything else, proper form over speed first. "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast."
silversvs
Lean, Twist, repeat.....
LongGoneJohn
Gone
No "welcome" yet! Not until the day I graduate motor school! Trying not to jinx myself!
5MARY4
New member
I thought the white smoke comming out the back was burnt oil?????????
But the real question is, because it's an HD, is it oil blowing past the rings out the exhaust or oil that had leaked out onto the exhaust pipes!
I’m sorry Silver, I owe you a round.
You come up with some of the best one liners.