Just wondering if anyone ever goes back to an empyt parking lot to practice the basics in low speed? I mean, practicing the techniques we learned during the M1 exit course.
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VINCENT RIDER
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At my age, EVERYTHING happens at slow speed.
skitta
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Well, good for you, 'mmm..'! Please, speak only for yourself. OP, yes I still practice. There's absolutely nothing wrong with continuing to practice. In fact, I do believe it is highly recommended by many, many experienced riders.
Johnny5
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I'm in my 2nd season and yes i do, you can never be too skilled at low speed stuff. I live near Sherway Gardens Mall and the northeastern most corner of their parking lot is almost always empty and it's a nice large area to goof around in. I go there sometimes after their closing hours to mess around, especially anytime after i've just done any work on my bike just to shake things out and see how it feels. Several other riders go there quite often as well including cops who i have seen and talked to who ride there sometimes, seen them practicing as well. Security never seems to bother as long as there are no cars parked over there which is very rare as most shoppers are too lazy to walk 50 feet to their car, let alone 200 yards.
PS.. mmmnaked is a troll on here who acts like an expert on every topic and talks like he's the greatest rider of all time. He doesn't even fill his profile page in because he most likely doesn't even own a bike or ride. Ignore any posts from him/her/he-she
PS.. mmmnaked is a troll on here who acts like an expert on every topic and talks like he's the greatest rider of all time. He doesn't even fill his profile page in because he most likely doesn't even own a bike or ride. Ignore any posts from him/her/he-she
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Don't get your panties in a bunch, I only said I hope most of us get enough experience in the first season (granted you started early enough) that parking lot practice of M2 drills is unnecessary.
So in your 1.5 seasons of infinite wisdom you've learned everything and know so much about riding that you can disregard everything I say. Who's arrogant now....
skitta
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No problem! My panties are not "in a bunch". But, you are still missing the point by saying "parking lot practice of M2 drills is unnecessary". In life, just about every activity requires continued "practice". That is how we become more proficient.
I said m2 drills, not parking lot practice in general 
You'll see as you keep riding on the street that those essential skills are second nature and dont require practice in parking lots. You'll also learn that many of the taught 'skills' are specifically tailored to new riders to make them comfortable and able to learn to ride a motorcycle around a parking lot. Some of the things taught are entirely disregarded when you've become more experienced.
You'll see as you keep riding on the street that those essential skills are second nature and dont require practice in parking lots. You'll also learn that many of the taught 'skills' are specifically tailored to new riders to make them comfortable and able to learn to ride a motorcycle around a parking lot. Some of the things taught are entirely disregarded when you've become more experienced.
ItIsWhatItIs
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Wow, I was looking at some at other threads where you were getting some heat. What have you done to get this kind of treatment?
Uberfetus
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Charlie-brm
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Truce. I'm ducking my head into the room.
To me it's about muscle memory. If I get to the point I'm thinking too much about the basics, time to revisit them. Habits die off, reflexes slow down. It's a fact of life.
My first season riding was 18 months after the course and I was worried I might have forgotten what I'd learned. Two potential panic stop situations came up the first week - the classic left turners. Before I knew it, my hands and feet were doing all the work to haul it safely and in control down to a crawl while I felt like an observer of my own body's reactions. Cool feeling. It was only those repetitive drills kicking in. Two buddies with way more experience went sailing past me - couldn't stop that fast but they weren't "straight out of boot camp". I'm not sure I could do that every time if I had to think about it.
So if I feel those reactions slowing down and too much thought going into maneuvers that will save my butt, practice time.
To me it's about muscle memory. If I get to the point I'm thinking too much about the basics, time to revisit them. Habits die off, reflexes slow down. It's a fact of life.
My first season riding was 18 months after the course and I was worried I might have forgotten what I'd learned. Two potential panic stop situations came up the first week - the classic left turners. Before I knew it, my hands and feet were doing all the work to haul it safely and in control down to a crawl while I felt like an observer of my own body's reactions. Cool feeling. It was only those repetitive drills kicking in. Two buddies with way more experience went sailing past me - couldn't stop that fast but they weren't "straight out of boot camp". I'm not sure I could do that every time if I had to think about it.
So if I feel those reactions slowing down and too much thought going into maneuvers that will save my butt, practice time.
skitta
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Thanks for sharing!
PLau
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The same thing you did with your HR dept.
What if you're practicing the wrong things?
MadPoet
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Practicing slow speed maneuvers in a lot?, would you kindly explain how can you practice wrong?
My m1 exit course was a decade ago so its possible things have changed. However, they taught us rudimentary basics like being afraid of the rear brake, of not braking in turns. The rest of the teaching was basically push steer, start, and stop.
Do you need to practice these skills in a parking lot as an experienced rider? I hope not. Thats like practicing breathing or eating... Once you know it, you know it.
I'd prefer to practice the stuff they DON'T teach newbs at the rudimentary M1 course...and one can write a novel about all the things they dont cover for your M2
Do you need to practice these skills in a parking lot as an experienced rider? I hope not. Thats like practicing breathing or eating... Once you know it, you know it.
I'd prefer to practice the stuff they DON'T teach newbs at the rudimentary M1 course...and one can write a novel about all the things they dont cover for your M2
MadPoet
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My m1 exit course was a decade ago so its possible things have changed. However, they taught us rudimentary basics like being afraid of the rear brake, of not braking in turns. The rest of the teaching was basically push steer, start, and stop.
Do you need to practice these skills in a parking lot as an experienced rider? I hope not. Thats like practicing breathing or eating... Once you know it, you know it.
I'd prefer to practice the stuff they DON'T teach newbs at the rudimentary M1 course...and one can write a novel about all the things they dont cover for your M2
Ok so in light of your explanation, you have no clue what slow maneuvers are or at least forgot due to the decade riding experience that you have. We are not discussing braking, push steering or anything that you mentioned that's like air and food, even those I wouldn't call it practicing the "wrong" things. We are specifically talking about the drills in the current M1 exit course, and since you have nothing to add, I urge you to keep your advice to yourself or simply stay out of the discussion.
OP practice makes perfect, there is no such thing as enough practice, even if you master certain drills, revisit every so often, there is no way this can be bad for you.
