I am scheduled for the Motorcycle safety course on July 25. Since 250 cc bikes are going like hot cakes I purchased a Yamaha Virago 250. I have read multiple books, purchased both "Learn to Drive the Easy Way by (Dont do it) Motorman Palladino and read How to ride a Motorcycle by Pat Hahn multiple times. I live in a gated community with minimal trafficic and a 20 mph speed limit. Being a TYPE A individual and not wanting to embarrass myself during the course, I observed the course and felt i could at least attempt to ride slowly in my neighborhood following the instructions from all the information available to me. I have observed a concerning mistake I am making. I am a true left handed person and I find that when I lose concentration or something begins to concern me I have a tendency to roll on the throttle rather than roll off. I am strong enough to right my reactions but am concerned that my brain seems to reflexively do this. Is this a common mistake? If so how does one attempt to avoid this? If its not I have a great deal on a 2008 virago 250.
I realize I have not been a safety fundamentalist by not waiting to take the MSF course, but I am not sorry I have done this since it has decreased my anxiety about taking the course (type A problem) and I certainly have operated in a safe environment.
I realize I have not been a safety fundamentalist by not waiting to take the MSF course, but I am not sorry I have done this since it has decreased my anxiety about taking the course (type A problem) and I certainly have operated in a safe environment.