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Posted by CDNRatMan
 - April 12, 2013, 18:59:04 PM
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Then there is the double handicap...old and a beginner...

but that is negated by Good looking and charming..........
Posted by DriftinGirl
 - April 12, 2013, 18:05:08 PM
Quote from: Troll on April 12, 2013, 11:28:59 AM

Beginning students don't have the benefit of experience...but we experienced riders have the handicap of old age...not fair, really!

Then there is the double handicap...old and a beginner... 8)
Posted by DC
 - April 12, 2013, 11:59:48 AM

Try riding with a 12 second gap.  You either have everyone passing you and filling in front of you, or you will have everyone p!ssed behind you.

Posted by Troll
 - April 12, 2013, 11:28:59 AM

  Beginning students don't have the benefit of experience...but we experienced riders have the handicap of old age...not fair, really!

Posted by John Hopkins
 - April 12, 2013, 11:16:36 AM

My fingers find their own way to the brake and clutch levers as I see the brake lights of the vehicle in front, I try to keep about four seconds between me and the vehicle in front unless I am riding in poor weather and then I try for six seconds, When riding slow in poor conditions or over loose gravel both hands are on the levers..for good roads and slight traffic I don't have my hands on the levers..

It's not something I work at, it just happens that way..

John.

Posted by Troll
 - April 12, 2013, 08:00:30 AM

  In the beginning class, we want them to have all fingers on the levers so they remember to do it when faced with an emergency. Having one or two applying the brake means that they cannot generate enough brake force for a really quick, controlled stop at their level of skill. In the ARC, we not only ignore the number of fingers the student is using, but we teach trail braking in corners.

Posted by chief
 - April 12, 2013, 07:44:36 AM

After this many years my fingers are where they are going to be... its served me well.

As a certified safety professional of a#$@#$ years... I know most safety dogma is common sense and intended to be guidelines... wait a few years and it will change. As a NSC driver safety trainer we tell folks to cover the brake in traffic situations, coming to red lights etc... no difference in my mind to covering the brake on the bike IMHO.

Posted by greenbarn
 - April 12, 2013, 07:40:41 AM

So I want to know what's so bad about a finger or two on the controls?  It seems to me, you have quicker reaction and more control that way.... 

Posted by DC
 - April 12, 2013, 06:29:00 AM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on April 11, 2013, 22:26:04 PM

Bake ...old man.....lol you are of my vintage then you will know...I went from kindergarten to grade 9 with Penquins as teachers. Lord they were a tough bunch, and I remember the strap on more then one occassion, putting a hair on your plam to cause it to bleed does not work, and when the teachers punished you for ..and really stupid stunts you pulled does not seem to have caused much harm now did it......At least unlike Troll, PC and Chief we did not have to use cave drawings to learn from......we had our slate and boards to use.....lol......

HA!  Penguins!  I haven't heard that term in years.  I wonder what the kids call them now.

Anyway, I also was getting told about fingers on the controls during the course.  Those habits are hard to break.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - April 11, 2013, 22:26:04 PM

 Bake ...old man.....lol you are of my vintage then you will know...I went from kindergarten to grade 9 with Penquins as teachers. Lord they were a tough bunch, and I remember the strap on more then one occassion, putting a hair on your plam to cause it to bleed does not work, and when the teachers punished you for ..and really stupid stunts you pulled does not seem to have caused much harm now did it......At least unlike Troll, PC and Chief we did not have to use cave drawings to learn from......we had our slate and boards to use.....lol......

Posted by greenbarn
 - April 11, 2013, 20:42:58 PM

Better yet, skip the nice leather saddle.  Mount one of these. It would allow you to ride longer with no stops. :D

Posted by greenbarn
 - April 11, 2013, 20:35:44 PM
Quote from: Drift1 on April 11, 2013, 18:37:20 PM

Well Greenbarn that's the whole reason I posted this,good catch.I figured being the mod expert here,with all the tools and knowledge you would be able to help me out ;)...lol that was funny though.

weld it
Posted by David Baker
 - April 11, 2013, 19:48:00 PM

GreenBarn if I had been the instructor I would have been whacking your fingers with a stick.....only should have had to tell you once.....
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RatMan... I didn't know you were a Nun... lol

Posted by Drift1
 - April 11, 2013, 18:37:20 PM

Well Greenbarn that's the whole reason I posted this,good catch.I figured being the mod expert here,with all the tools and knowledge you would be able to help me out ;)...lol that was funny though.

Posted by greenbarn
 - April 11, 2013, 18:33:22 PM

That is sharp, man.   But the mount looks a little unstable, don't you think? 8)

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