tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post2219961126348427523..comments2023-08-22T07:18:07.555-07:00Comments on Princess Scooterpie - A Motorcycle Diva who likes to moto wander & write about it.: 2011 A Momentous year for Princess ScooterpieDar http://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-32119429083013213002011-11-21T21:11:32.006-08:002011-11-21T21:11:32.006-08:00Richard - I found the same thing after not riding ...Richard - I found the same thing after not riding for 2 weeks in the summer and that was only 2 weeks. Because I am so new to everything 2 wheeled I still go to the parkinglot & practice particularly if something was giving me issues. I think you can never read enough or practice enough or take too many courses.<br /><br />Bluekat - I was old in my class that after 5 years of riding riders need to brush up because we get lax. I think we get lulled by our confidence & it's the easy things we let go, lie relying on mirrors instead of shoulder checks. I still feel I have so many things to learn and it's the love of riding and learning that has me hooked.Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-61088247182047279872011-11-21T19:32:06.785-08:002011-11-21T19:32:06.785-08:00I have two of David Hough's books, and I think...I have two of David Hough's books, and I think there is a third one I need to pick up sometime. Good reading. I agree, it's great to keep learning and taking classes. I find old habits/bad habits can slip back in after while. Good to learn new things and re-learn some old forgotten things - or maybe this is just my age showing. :)Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-72228611389999678742011-11-21T13:07:07.893-08:002011-11-21T13:07:07.893-08:00This is a nice summary with some great recommendat...This is a nice summary with some great recommendations. Every Spring, I feel like I'm starting all over again and it seems to take quite a few miles to feel comfortable again on the bike. I listened to a couple of David Hough talks at a BMW rally last year but the focus of those were on three-wheelers (side car rigs and the Spyder.) I must admit that I picked up a signed copy of his book <i>Proficient Motorcycling</i> but ended up reading the book on my iPhone and iPad. Much more convenient to carry around than the hard copy.<br /><br />RichardRichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-67281791463120875312011-11-20T20:53:30.126-08:002011-11-20T20:53:30.126-08:00Dar:
David Hough is usually at the Seattle M/C sh...<b>Dar:</b><br /><br />David Hough is usually at the Seattle M/C show in Seattle. He had his new book there last year and will also autograph it for you. I saw him there last year. I also went to the Sound Rider Rally in Southern WA in 2009 where we had lunch with David Hough, and he gave a talk on traction control and lane positioning. <br /><br />http://www.soundrider.com/stour/rally/schedule.htm<br /><br />David Hough is also giving a presentation at the rally in 2012<br /><br />bob <br /><a href="%E2%80%9Dwww.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-19007199330936571202011-11-20T14:44:31.109-08:002011-11-20T14:44:31.109-08:00David - Did you take your motorcycle endorsement t...David - Did you take your motorcycle endorsement test on your scooter? If we do that here in BC we are restricted to the cc's we took it on and type of scooter we used. You have been safely scootering and increasing your skill set through reading and by the way you drive. For me I needed to learn from scratch . If you know how to shift you're golden, just go take an experienced rider course or you can even do a one on one lesson which would just increase your proficiency.<br /><br />Trobairitz - you are lucky because Trobairitz is an instructor and I bet he helps you . Practice is key. I still practice in the parking lot and still work on cornering and u-turns. <br /><br />Both you and David are committed to learning which makes you good cyclists. You both practice ATGATT which is smart. <br /><br />My post is mainly geared towards people who never have scooted or motorcycled. Unfortunately there are many people who go out on scoots or bikes who don't ave a clue about lane positioning, shoulder checking in blind spots or appropriate gear.Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-16530738854199487242011-11-20T08:58:14.571-08:002011-11-20T08:58:14.571-08:00Great post Dar and a good reminder of how we need ...Great post Dar and a good reminder of how we need to continuously build on our skills. <br /><br />Like David's comment above, I always wear ATGATT and also have a copy of Proficient Motorcycling that I look through now and again. I think between reading it and more practice my cornering has gotten better and faster. The book explains things very well. I need to find his second book too.<br /><br />Keep smiling and riding.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-46126739189565010572011-11-20T05:09:09.680-08:002011-11-20T05:09:09.680-08:00Dar, that's really good advice that I have yet...Dar, that's really good advice that I have yet to take, though I did buy and read David Hough's Proficient Motorcycling. I ride ATGATT, and I focus on learning and staying within my skill zone. The only thing that's held me back from the training course has been the fact that I have the motorcycle endorsement on my permit and the cost (north of $600 here). Still, I want to take the course just to learn how to ride a motorcycle well. Maybe next summer.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.com