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Actually Rich, the older riders we are talking about are the early to late middle aged riders. I believe they now have the highest fatality rates among motorcyclists. For senior riders like yourself (hey, I'll be joining you in just four short years) I believe they are not considered high risk.
Stay on this forum and let us know how your riding is going. I'm impressed that you took up motorcycling at 62, especially with such a heavy bike. I don't think I could do the same if I hadn't had quite a few years on two wheels behind me.
Taking one of the riding courses will definitely help your riding skills. And don't forget some of the great books like "Proficient Motorcycling" and check out the forum topics on this site.
Now, let me get this right - is it one down, four up?
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| Yes, it's one down and four up. My real interest is in finding a good school for the next level of training. I have heard of the Northwest Motorcycle School in Seatle. Can anyone offer any input on this school? It would appear that it is very similar to the Police Training Schools I have heard of and is pretty good. You know, the ones that civilians can not attend. Are there other better ones..? I live in Michigan in the Great Lakes area.
Rich
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Maybe if the rider training courses were offered with two choices: Pass/Fail for those who need it to get licensed or insured; and with no grading system for those who want a refresher or to increase skills without the stigma of getting a lower score than their buddies.
Now, let me get this right - is it one down, four up?
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| Welcome to the forum Rich. Good news. MSU offers Police Motorcycle training for civilians. I have not personally done it but know someone who has and it sounded great. http://www.msu-htsp.org/cycle.htm White Pigeon schools also offers the ERC program and they are talking about adding another class in August. It will probably be a hot day for being on the range but still worth it. Let us know if you do it and how it was. I am thinking of doing the MSU one next year myself. I have also thought about a cornering school at Mid Ohio too but that is more money.
Torqueman
Battle Creek, MI
V-Strom 06
Goldwing 03
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Talk to me more about this cornering school in Ohio. I see by your "icon" that you must be ridinga Goldwing also. Mine is a 2002 GL1800 and I really don't want to dump her.
Rich
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Rich Lindgren (4/29/2007)
I will be riding now starting my third year and yes I am one of those "old fogies" (65 years young) that will admit that I need help in maneuvering my 2002 GL1800 Goldwing. It's a pretty thing and I want to know how to drive in the closed areas such as parking lots etc without dumping it. I have taken the basic course but want to take it to the next higher lever. I have been ckecking around and I have found places where they train police officers but they are not available to the civilians. Is this place in the Northwest a good source or is there a better place in the Great Lakes area? I realize this is an old thread, but I've been away.  You might want to consider the Ride Like a Pro video series to get better at slow speed maneuvers on you Gold Wing. http://www.ridelikeapro.com/ I've not taken the course, but I hear it is great. God bless, Lee
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