ERC class

spooky66 · 10-24-2007, 02:24 PM

Spooky passes experienced riders course

Put on by abate of Indiana only $25 well worth it.

flightdoc · 10-24-2007, 02:37 PM

good for you. how did you like it? what did you like best and least? I asked because I teach it.
feedback is good.

unwind2 · 10-24-2007, 04:22 PM

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Spooky passes experienced riders course

Put on by abate of Indiana only $25 well worth it.

$25!!!!! Geezzz it cost a whole lot more than that here in Tennessee.

spooky66 · 10-24-2007, 04:22 PM

I am one of the few who gets out and practices in a parking lot anyway, so it helped to have someone there pointing out things I was doing wrong, as I was doing it. I was only using my last 3 fingers on the break and I had no idea I was doing that. The worst thing about it was they kept putting the worst 2 riders first, they were the smallest bikes, a sportster and shadow, they should have been able to manuver ok but they didn't.

dogdoc · 10-31-2007, 12:12 PM

Congrats spooky

dip · 11-12-2007, 05:16 PM

expect to sign up for the ERC course here in MD in the spring. I've got to get some more instructions on cornering, swerving - especially on the nomad.

ds06nomad · 11-19-2007, 06:05 AM

Good for you, Spooky! I have respect and admiration for an experienced rider who also has the ability to realize that practice and instruction are always needed. Proper riding skills are perishible, so if not reminded and reinforced it's easy to slack off and get into bad habits. Kudo's to you for taking it upon yourself to: (1) take the course; and (2) be open-minded enough to accept instruction after accomplishing your level of riding ability.

Best,
Daryl

ds06nomad · 11-19-2007, 06:06 AM

(deleted: double post; internet connection's funky right now...)

ds06nomad · 11-19-2007, 06:07 AM

(...guess it did it twice; sorry)

beezer · 12-05-2007, 08:19 PM

Great Job spooky!!!

dantama · 12-06-2007, 11:53 AM

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I was only using my last 3 fingers on the break and I had no idea I was doing that.

I know the MSF doesn't like that, but I don't worry about it. The only way it can hurt you is if your remaining finger on the grip prevents the brake from fully applying.

With the nomads adjustable levers, you can certainly make it so that even in an emergency stop your finger hasn't prevented full braking.

I brake with my thumb and index finger still on the grip. For me it's more natural and easier to lift the last three fingers onto the lever. I know that with enough practice I could teach my hands (through muscle memory) to do all four fingers. But it wouldn't improve safety at all, if the levers are adjusted right, so why put yourself out?

flightdoc · 12-06-2007, 08:17 PM

Remeber the MSF is , for the most part, teaching novice riders. Using just a couple of fingers is a bad habit to get into early on. Experienced riders have been down the road of experience awhile and know what it takes to stop their own bikes in the shortest possible distance......or should know what it takes.

Scoot · 12-13-2007, 01:34 AM

This is why I've never taken it...

Alabama Traffic Safety Center
Motorcycle Safety Program

Course Price List

Basic Rider Course (BRC) $225.00
Out of state residents $250.00

Experienced Rider Course (ERC) $85.00
Out of state residents $100.00

flightdoc · 12-13-2007, 09:33 AM

Yeh Scoot,

It's no give away but well worth every penny.

vin

10-24-2007, 02:24 PM	#1
spooky66 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 54	ERC class Spooky passes experienced riders course Put on by abate of Indiana only $25 well worth it. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2007, 02:37 PM	#2
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	ERC class good for you. how did you like it? what did you like best and least? I asked because I teach it. feedback is good.
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10-24-2007, 04:22 PM	#4
spooky66 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 54	ERC class I am one of the few who gets out and practices in a parking lot anyway, so it helped to have someone there pointing out things I was doing wrong, as I was doing it. I was only using my last 3 fingers on the break and I had no idea I was doing that. The worst thing about it was they kept putting the worst 2 riders first, they were the smallest bikes, a sportster and shadow, they should have been able to manuver ok but they didn't.
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10-31-2007, 12:12 PM	#5
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	ERC class Congrats spooky Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-12-2007, 05:16 PM	#6
dip Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 182	ERC class expect to sign up for the ERC course here in MD in the spring. I've got to get some more instructions on cornering, swerving - especially on the nomad.
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11-19-2007, 06:05 AM	#7
ds06nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ventura County, CA. USA Posts: 505	ERC class Good for you, Spooky! I have respect and admiration for an experienced rider who also has the ability to realize that practice and instruction are always needed. Proper riding skills are perishible, so if not reminded and reinforced it's easy to slack off and get into bad habits. Kudo's to you for taking it upon yourself to: (1) take the course; and (2) be open-minded enough to accept instruction after accomplishing your level of riding ability. Best, Daryl
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11-19-2007, 06:06 AM	#8
ds06nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ventura County, CA. USA Posts: 505	ERC class (deleted: double post; internet connection's funky right now...)
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11-19-2007, 06:07 AM	#9
ds06nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ventura County, CA. USA Posts: 505	ERC class (...guess it did it twice; sorry)
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12-05-2007, 08:19 PM	#10
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,779	ERC class Great Job spooky!!! __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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12-06-2007, 08:17 PM	#12
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	ERC class Remeber the MSF is , for the most part, teaching novice riders. Using just a couple of fingers is a bad habit to get into early on. Experienced riders have been down the road of experience awhile and know what it takes to stop their own bikes in the shortest possible distance......or should know what it takes.
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12-13-2007, 01:34 AM	#13
Scoot Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 878	ERC class This is why I've never taken it... Alabama Traffic Safety Center Motorcycle Safety Program Course Price List Basic Rider Course (BRC) $225.00 Out of state residents $250.00 Experienced Rider Course (ERC) $85.00 Out of state residents $100.00 __________________ 2002 1500 VBA #00077 _____________________ 2013 Ultra Classic (Pearl White)
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12-13-2007, 09:33 AM	#14
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	ERC class Yeh Scoot, It's no give away but well worth every penny. vin
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