| Author | Message | ||
     Buellinachinashop |
I'm considering this now since I bought a VRSCR, totally different animal. Anybody take it? Is it like the beginners, but with your own ride? Any differences? | ||
| Hammer71 |
Pm Wolfridgerider.. if I'm not mistaken he teaches it now and will have all the info you need. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
If it's based on the MSF Experienced Rider Course there are a number of similar drills including braking, swerving, negotiating curves, and the u-turn box (sometimes called "the box of love"). The new(ish) MSF ERC is done outside on the range, no classroom at all, how's Rider's Edge gonna push the HD product with out classroom time? If it's anything at all like the ERC it's a great way to not only brush up on some skillz but become more familiar with what your new wheels can do. $.02 from a former MSF RiderCoach | ||
| Jaimec |
There are actually three iterations of the MSF ERC. One of them (at least) does involve some classroom. It's up to the school which one they'll standardize on. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
I think the state decided for us which one we'd teach. I forgot about those Gold Wing and Gold Wing plus passenger classes. Are those the one's you're referring to? I took the ERC when I replaced my GS500 with my Buell and was glad I did, improved my skills on the Buell much faster than just street riding would have, and it got me a pretty neat part time job teaching people to ride bikes for six years or so. | ||
| Jaimec |
The Two-Up ERC doesn't necessarily require a GoldWing...  | ||
| Mikethebike72 |
The Rider's Edge Skilled Rider Course is the MSF's Experienced Rider Course with a few changes and additions. The exercises are the same. The discussions on the various aspects of safe riding is covered on the range using a "passport" that is a takeway reference guide. We also use a map, toy motorcycles, "flash cards", and templates that are used during the discussions to help you visualize what is being discussed. Another element is the Dealership experience. It can be several things such as a dealership tour, a seminar, a movie night, and other stuff at the dealership. We use the group riding module along with doing all the paperwork. That way when we hit the range, it is mostly riding with the discussions thrown in during longer breaks. I enjoy teaching them, but as a program manager, I have a hard time filling them up. |
