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ChallengeDar http://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-414430418623284352020-11-15T19:16:58.980-08:002020-11-15T19:16:58.980-08:00Hey Darlene,
I just came across the pictures you t...Hey Darlene,<br />I just came across the pictures you took of me on my 1947 Indian Chief at the 2016 Greater Victoria Motorcycle Skills Challenge at Camosun College Interurban Campus.<br />They brought back some good memories of that day!<br />I've been riding motorcycles for close to 50 years now and have done many cone courses in that time, but that was the first time I’d done one on my 47 Chief.<br />I was a little nervous because it’s nothing like riding a modern motorcycle because it has a stick shift and a foot clutch, plus Indians are rare, expensive machines.<br />I did the V.I.S.C. cone courses several times that day and recorded some of the runs on my GoPro.<br />Thought you might like to see the video I did riding the Chief doing the lower, more difficult course onboard from my perspective.<br />Remember I'm operating the clutch with my left foot and navigating the course, not the easiest thing to do.<br />https://youtu.be/cZPWviBFAXk<br />Cheers… Dan<br />1947 Indian Chiefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-80482025048548837842016-06-29T22:31:02.888-07:002016-06-29T22:31:02.888-07:00Kathleen - It is well woth the money, time and ene...Kathleen - It is well woth the money, time and energy. Tight turns are all about sightlines and turning your head. Good luck and keep practicing!<br /><br />Tony McGurk - its amazing the new skills we learn even if we are experienced. Things get rusty and routine practice helps that. i regularly go out and practice slow speed manoeuvres, uturns and emergency braking. After this course my turns and ebraking were so much better and way more efficient. Keep practicing and good for you getting your license again and congrats on the new bike!Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-91736733031181472882016-06-05T19:36:59.457-07:002016-06-05T19:36:59.457-07:00Great Post!!! You're so right about skills det...Great Post!!! You're so right about skills deteriorating. Started riding bikes at 16 & I sold my last bike when I was 30. Took up riding again at 50 on a 125cc Scooter for commuting & as I'd let my bike licence lapse all those years ago I had to start over on a Learner licence again. The Learner & subsequent Provisional licence training courses taught me so much that I'd never learned back when I first got my bike licence at 16. Motorcycle training courses didn't exist here at that time. Had the Scooter for 5 1/2 years & traded up to a Suzuki 750 6 months ago. Jumping back on a bigger bike at my age was a bit daunting after 5 years of Scootering & took some getting used to after 35 years. Your post has reminded me to do more skills practice, especially slow tight turns & emergency braking practice.Tony McGurkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168120451733643474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-10555057013310045232016-06-03T19:41:51.955-07:002016-06-03T19:41:51.955-07:00I was just talking to my husband about taking an a...I was just talking to my husband about taking an advanced course. I need to brush up, especially tight turns.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746268829061398623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-14665409316425967502016-05-23T08:39:19.293-07:002016-05-23T08:39:19.293-07:00Glad you are having fun navigating those cones. Lo...Glad you are having fun navigating those cones. Lookin' good there, sista!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379173150677488575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-26052030531421307252016-05-17T09:25:39.799-07:002016-05-17T09:25:39.799-07:00Sonja - I have to say I am completely surprised by...Sonja - I have to say I am completely surprised by how this has turned out. It has been quite a trip full of surprises. <br /><br />Tripping Sister - Yes it is! <br /><br />Trobairitz - I thought I had that down, particularly with harping at my students about it, but I guess not and I need to keep working on it.<br /><br />Charlie6 - Yup it was feeling pretty magical and I felt like the bike and I had finally come to an understanding and that we were a team not me fighting her through the exercises. But there does come a time as to when that current bit of magic ended, I was having so much fun that I kept on doing it without realizing the sheer physicality of it and that I need to quit because things were getting sloppy again. <br /><br />David - I actually enjoy this part of riding quite a bit, I love the technical part of the maneuvers. Its fun once you get it all gelling and I have to say it does wonders for my road skills and riding home that day felt as smooth as butter!<br /><br />Rania Madanat - You know what motorcycling it like it offers unique experiences and presents interesting things. The fellow on the Indian was pretty darn cool! It was pretty awesome to se him push that bike. <br /><br />Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-83845367960690141202016-05-17T04:06:38.164-07:002016-05-17T04:06:38.164-07:00You sis are just amazing. You continue to surprise...You sis are just amazing. You continue to surprise me. You really found something you loved and you just keep testing your skills at it. Cheers to you! Oh and the guy on the Indian is hardcore! lol Raniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080732620421343440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-36499304841575495932016-05-16T19:21:22.862-07:002016-05-16T19:21:22.862-07:00OMG you rock!!!
I so need to practice low speed a...OMG you rock!!!<br /><br />I so need to practice low speed agility manoeuvres. You are an inspiration. David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-64422206851865186862016-05-16T18:02:11.671-07:002016-05-16T18:02:11.671-07:00Nice job learning and trusting your motorcycle thr...Nice job learning and trusting your motorcycle through the tight maneuvers....when one gets it right, its almost magical.redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-47698165689787063962016-05-16T13:13:37.341-07:002016-05-16T13:13:37.341-07:00Great job Dar!!
I always have to tell myself to...Great job Dar!! <br /><br />I always have to tell myself to turn my head more - it is never enough.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-33254233446241148932016-05-16T09:32:20.956-07:002016-05-16T09:32:20.956-07:00Very cool. Very cool. Tripping Sister!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07937753794186927491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-89929265659257239532016-05-16T00:23:12.618-07:002016-05-16T00:23:12.618-07:00Dar, this is pure moto acrobatics, great shots of ...Dar, this is pure moto acrobatics, great shots of your action. In the beginning of every season I practice these agility exercises. I still marvel at the moto career that you have built up for yourself. From novice scooterist to mistress of the cones. SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-20735803933887624062016-05-15T23:39:52.668-07:002016-05-15T23:39:52.668-07:00Andrew,
It actually wasn't too bad once I go...Andrew, <br /><br />It actually wasn't too bad once I got my sightlines and head turned more and really used my clutch. It did wonders for me to love my bike. The really unnerving part was when a motorcop joined me in the figure 8 circle behind me, I was doing ok but found that a little distracting of my attention. The fellow on the Indian was just doing beautiful easy smooth turns, he had lots of control. It was a gorgeous bike! I bet you could do this stuff its easier than you think.Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-21948974644255672972016-05-15T23:21:23.674-07:002016-05-15T23:21:23.674-07:00Looks like you had a fun day. I'd be too scar...Looks like you had a fun day. I'd be too scared of those dodgy orange cones to give it a bash...<br /><br />Nice Indian, were his footboards a scraping?Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.com