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I just missed seeing a guy go down hard today.
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<blockquote data-quote="Rednaxs60" data-source="post: 174095" data-attributes="member: 4617"><p>The hardest thing to do in any situation is to break from what you know. No matter how long you have been riding, you revert to what you were taught (muscle memory - auto pilot), and the subconscious kicks in. Most of us drive a car/truck more than our MCs, and when something unexpected crops up, we revert to a car/truck driving auto response scenario, it's just the way it is.</p><p></p><p>The best way to break any habit is to try to reprogram yourself, and this generally requires a course or two. It is hard to change a habit by yourself, takes practice and determination, whereas if you get new information from a course, you may be more inclined to practice what you were taught. </p><p></p><p>In golf, it takes 500 to a thousand swings to make one small change in your swing. The same applies to changing how one rides.</p><p></p><p>I take an advanced riding course each year, and have started to include a track day as well. Even though I ride all year round in Victoria, I do loose expertise as the riding year goes on, and need a refresh each year. I feel this money is a better way to spend my money than buying insurance; however, insurance is something I have to have.</p><p></p><p>The other issue is to practice. The last course I was on, the instructor said 15 minutes of practice a week is better than 1 hour a month. </p><p></p><p>Just a few thoughts on the issue.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rednaxs60, post: 174095, member: 4617"] The hardest thing to do in any situation is to break from what you know. No matter how long you have been riding, you revert to what you were taught (muscle memory - auto pilot), and the subconscious kicks in. Most of us drive a car/truck more than our MCs, and when something unexpected crops up, we revert to a car/truck driving auto response scenario, it's just the way it is. The best way to break any habit is to try to reprogram yourself, and this generally requires a course or two. It is hard to change a habit by yourself, takes practice and determination, whereas if you get new information from a course, you may be more inclined to practice what you were taught. In golf, it takes 500 to a thousand swings to make one small change in your swing. The same applies to changing how one rides. I take an advanced riding course each year, and have started to include a track day as well. Even though I ride all year round in Victoria, I do loose expertise as the riding year goes on, and need a refresh each year. I feel this money is a better way to spend my money than buying insurance; however, insurance is something I have to have. The other issue is to practice. The last course I was on, the instructor said 15 minutes of practice a week is better than 1 hour a month. Just a few thoughts on the issue. Cheers [/QUOTE]
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