Hi Lali so sorry to hear Romania got his by the Russians, I hope all was ok and none of anyone close to you to you to. take care. x

Thank you 😁

I'm also not the most careful with my glasses so I appreciate the bendy side frames. Thanks for stopping by, I'm planning on being way more active on the channel with the videos very soon

Go for it!

That's already in the cbt. How long ago did you do your test?

@@101steel4 2000

More to come!

@@AntiParallali awesome! Can't wait!

Their banter was great haha

I've been reading the comments with astonishment lol. It all seems very different to Europe. They seem to just buy a bike and do an equivalent CBT when and if they feel like it 😂

Hahaha yeah US is less strict about it, it seems. Since I think the course isn't even mandatory. Correct me if I'm wrong though. I think here in The Netherlands it may be a little to excessive but I also feel like it isn't really, lol.

@@KeViNMCMXXCIX I think the majority of Europe has the same test procedure. I did mine 3 years ago in the UK and it was a long, expensive journey. I expect/hope it produces better riders though. Better than those spending 5 minutes in a carpark anyway.

Yes, it's common in Hungary too. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/grSimZBk36qml3U.html

Great to hear!

No, they're for seeing.

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@@lukeofearth1036 10 points to Gryffindor

Thank you for that info!

I am sorry to hear about your experience with the impatient instructor. I have witnessed instructors that seem to think that students can suddenly grow bigger muscles to turn the motorcycle around. The key point of the exercise is clutch control and use of the friction zone. The ability to turn the motorcycle around is a very minor thing in that exercise. Experienced riders almost always use the motorcycle engine power to turn around. That isn't done in that exercise because riders are still developing that skill. It would be hazardous to have them use the motorcycle's own power. What I am saying is that the one instructor should have been more focused on your clutch using, clutch/ throttle coordination, your eyes being up and smooth brake applications. He should have been less focused on you have troubles turning the motorcycle around. He should have been more patient. As you experienced heat can be a major problem. So can cold. It is always hotter or colder in a motorcycle course than what seems likely. Be more prepared that you expect that you will need to be. Motorcycle riding in the fall is much colder than winter skiing. I suspect that the heat was effecting you sooner than you realize. Some states and schools offer some form of a pre- beginners courses. Usually these are the first few exercises at a much slower pace. Getting to do things more times. This means more time to get comfortable. There is also usually time for much more personally focused instruction. If available considering taking one of these classes. Taking one of these class can have more value than just repeating the beginners class due to the more personal focus. (Note, you will still need to take the beginners class to get your motorcycle license or endorsement.) Make sure that you are totally prepared and running early for your classes. This way you get first dibs for the smallest motorcycle. Most beginners motorcycle classes have a prerequisite of being able to ride bicycle. Unfortunately they really don't define what this means. Too many bicycle riders start moving by giving their bicycle a big push by one foot against the ground. This isn't good bicycle riding and it wouldn't work on a motorcycle. A bicycle rider should always start out with the peddles positioned to be able to start out by pushing down on a peddle without pushing off the ground. The bicycle peddles should be horizontal not vertical. This is using the peddles to start out much like a motorcyclist uses the motorcycle engine to get moving. "Power walking" is for balancing the motorcycle not pushing the motorcycle. Get on a bicycle and confirm that you are starting from a stop with a power stroke of the peddles. If you are not, practice doing this until it becomes very natural. This will help get you into a better mind set for using the fiction zone on the motorcycle clutch. You sound totally committed to getting into riding. If true, buying or borrowing a motorcycle to getting comfortable with the basics is an option. Some states and motorcycle school may even permit you to use your own motorcycle in the beginners class if it meets certain requirements. If you find a motorcycle that fits you well you may want to ask the school if you can use it in the beginners class. Consider doing some motorcycle dealership window shopping if you haven't already. Take a friend with you to spot you when you are holding up motorcycles. Sit on motorcycles see how it feels to hold them up. Feel the difference position of handle bars, foot pegs, and controls. Just don't get attached to the idea of any particular motorcycle model or even brand. Many text books for beginner riders say that you should be able to put both feet flat on the ground. Keep in mind this is a recommendation to make learning easier. It is not a requirement. Not being able to just makes learning harder and take more time. Don't be frustrated by not having a motorcycle that you can flat foot. Many experienced riders cannot flat foot their motorcycles. If a friend teaches you how to ride still take the beginners class. Most friends think that once you can start out, stop and shift gears you are ready to go. Your not ready at that point. Most beginner classes you are expected to be able to do those things by two hours after you first start the motorcycle. That is at about a quarter of the way through the riding part of the beginners class. And honestly the pace of new information and experiences picks up at that point. Learning to ride motorcycle isn't as easy as many people make it sound. If you really want to do it commit to it. Don't let people including instructors discourage you. You many need to take the class several times. Just plan on this in advance. If you complete the class and pass the license test sooner that planned enjoy and celebrate. If you get counciled out again ask permission to attend the rest of the classroom and to observe the rest of the range exercises. Listen to the range exercise instructions. Many people learn a lot by observing others learning. I have heard beginners say it was only after they were counciled out and were watching others that they understood what they really needed to do. We are not good judges of what we are actually doing. Most important is to do your best to enjoy the learning experience.

I have a video with tips for short riders! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jN94ldOjqLawpp8.html

I say do it, the ones I took were about 1.5 hrs of riding to get there but it was worth it

So what is the learning, training and test procedure in the US then? All seems very different

@@101steel4 I just had to ride around a parking lot and got the M endorsement to ride anything. It should be different but we can't even agree on helmets requirements here

@@ar1stippus739 wow that definitely is different. You need a days course (CBT) just to ride a 125cc on L plates in Europe lol Then a staggered 3 part test, including a theory, and two practical tests. One in a test centre doing different manoeuvres and emergency stops, and one out on the road followed by an instructor connected via radio. Then if you pass all that you have a full bike licence. oh and only if you're over 24. Under 24 you are restricted to what cc you can ride. Plus everyone has to wear a helmet. 😬

@@101steel4 You don't even need to take the courses. A friend can teach you and you can show up to the department of motor vehicles in your state, take the riding test and if you pass...that's it. But you can also do it through the courses where you first get professional instruction for one or two days and then they administer the test. It's not nearly enough but better than nothing. Smart riders will take the initiative afterwards to practice some more.

We should be teaching kids these ideas when they ride their bicycles. As you know, our bike, bicycle, or car will hit exactly what we are focused on. The sooner we learn this. I have a friend who is paralyzed from a mountain bike crash. Easily avoided if he understood target fixation, but it's too late, now.

It's mandatory for all Romanians 😂

Oh jeez! 2 years?! I'd look into online eye exams, supposedly they are just as accurate as in person exams.

@@AntiParallali interesting, never heard of that. Thanks 👍

I just did a Google search. It looks like Oklahoma uses the MSF curriculum. The Basic Rides Course 2 is MSF's intermediate rider courses. It is offered in Oklahoma per the Google search results. The courses has gone by different names over the years. The reason that MSF includes "Basic" in the course name is that it is intended to also being used for experienced/ returning motorcyclist to use to get their motorcycle license/ endorsement. Some states have laws that require that only "Basic" or "Beginners" courses be used for getting a motorcycle license/ endorsement. Hence the name. MSF also has the Advanced Riders Course. This course is somewhat based on the Military Sportbike Course developed jointly by the USA military branches and MSF about 15 years ago to reduce the number of fatalities of servicemen on motorcycles during leave. (At that time we were losing about as many servicemen to motorcycle and sport car accidents as combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.) Unfortunately it doesn't seem like the Advanced Riders Course is offered through the Oklahoma motorcycle safety program. It is possible that the Basic Rides Course 2 is only offered by Oklahoma because the word "Basic" is included in the name. You may want to take Basic Rides Course 2 and realize that the course is more that the name implies. There may even be a substitute like in Pennsylvania that covers part of the cost just because of the name. There was nothing in Lali's video that suggested to me that the Total Control intermediate course was more advanced than the MSF Basic Rides Course 2. Lee Park's originally Total Control curriculum was mostly targeted at racers and high performance riders. About ten years ago Lee Parks expanded the curriculum. The body position drill/ exercise/ demo was part of the original curriculum. So I am thinking that the Advanced Course has a lot of similarities to his originally curriculum. Considering this the Advanced Total Control class may be better for those more focused on performance. The MSF Advanced Riders Course may be better for experienced riders focused more on safety. (MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) curriculums, Lee Parks Total Control curriculums and Team Oregon curriculums are the commonly used curriculum in the USA. Usually the Team Oregon curriculum is given a different name based on the state it is being offered in.) (I think it was nearly 10 years ago that Pennsylvania switched from MSF to Lee Parks' Total Control.)

You can attend out of state courses! Here for example a NY resident can come to PA and take it, they just have to pay bc they are out of state but otherwise nobody is stopping ya

They teach it in the basic riding course too, but you go through more exercises in the intermediate one

Abs is deadly on a motorcycle

Locking up the brakes doesn't necessarily means that you found the braking limits. It could also mean poor technique. I have seen the same motorcycle do both a front wheel skid and a brakey due to variations in technique. During at least one point of the brakey the rider had a greater rate of deceleration. Ideally there should be no skidding and the rear tire should be light but on the ground. Once the rear wheel gets height the use of the front brake needs to be reduced to keep from going over. Like you said brakeies rarely happen with cruiser style motorcycles. But the technique is basically the same with a little less bias towards use of the front brake. I am assuming that you had a front brake lock up. If it was a rear brake lockup and skid there is a possibility that you were nowhere near the limits.

Don't grab the front brake, progressively squeeze harder quickly. Grabbing the front brake i.e. slamming or hitting the brakes will eventually get you a low side. We need to load the tire and gain grip before getting maximum brake pressure.

@@erniecolussy1705 sounds like good info. I feel like the more the back tire leaves the ground the less it can assist in stopping though. 👍

@@moosecapades1722 yup, but I had to stop before hitting the car in front with no escape route. people drive fairly aggressively here (NYC)