[Koala]

Originally Posted by Triple Jim

I'm not saying you're wrong, just that if you don't get to practice much, it may not hurt your performance at the course.

I helped my daughter get a lot of practice before she took the course. I had no idea the instructors felt the way they do, but in any case, I can't see how basic practice with handling the motorcycle can hurt, unless you're somehow doing it very wrong.

I agree with you. I don't think the little bits of time on my bike are going to impact me in a bad way when it comes to the course. I'm not doing anything so far that they would tell me I shouldn't do. I don't cover the brake/clutch, I'm smooth coming to a stop, I don't put my weight on my arms/wrists or hold the grips tight. as far as I know the only thing different I do besides putting one foot down instead of both, is when I'm practicing at slow speeds I do it in first. I guess they make you do it in second gear, lugging the engine because they say that first gear is too choppy. I'm pretty dang smooth on the throttle in first gear with my girl.