07-30-2016, 01:33 PM
You know, a little time on Youtube will show you quite a few experienced riders making mistakes so don't let it get you down in the least bit. They warned us about those plastic road markings in the MSF class I took a few years ago after my CB was delivered and before I rode it.
I also echo what was already said, for new riders, not especially you but anyone reading this thread, that it is important to take the class even if you rode some years before. It gives you the ability to make mistakes with their school bikes. Then, after you get on your bike, spend some time in an empty school parking lot early Sunday morning practicing 20-30 quick stops to get a feel of the bike's balance and her braking and when you get to the point just before she lock's up.
Finally, if no ABS (like me) and the back locks then ride it to a stop so it does not flip the bike (it is called a "high side" wreck, see Youtube). Actually lock it in practicing, again keeping the brake locked and riding it to a stop till you release the rear brake, and get a feel for that so it does not panic you when it's time to brake hard for real.
I also echo what was already said, for new riders, not especially you but anyone reading this thread, that it is important to take the class even if you rode some years before. It gives you the ability to make mistakes with their school bikes. Then, after you get on your bike, spend some time in an empty school parking lot early Sunday morning practicing 20-30 quick stops to get a feel of the bike's balance and her braking and when you get to the point just before she lock's up.
Finally, if no ABS (like me) and the back locks then ride it to a stop so it does not flip the bike (it is called a "high side" wreck, see Youtube). Actually lock it in practicing, again keeping the brake locked and riding it to a stop till you release the rear brake, and get a feel for that so it does not panic you when it's time to brake hard for real.