Mick In VT
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- Nov 18, 2021
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Yesterday I attended the MSF Advanced Rider Course on my CT125. We had only five riders with two instructors on a hot and sunny day. Much to everyone’s surprise, the CT held its own on the short course with speeds never exceeding 25-30. This is a new class in Vermont and has gotten very low enrollment (the next classes will likely be cancelled if they don’t get more people to sign up). I recommend this MSF ARC wherever you can find it offered- it focused on rapid braking, accident avoidance, and lots of cornering with discussion and tons of exercises. I got so low in the turns I was dragging my foot pegs! While some of these actions can be practiced by yourself in the street or parking lot, you will gain a lot by having the performance stress of doing it in a class, and the feedback from skilled trainers. And don’t be afraid to show up on a Trail, our mini motos are more than capable. At the end of the day I was exhausted but gained a lot of respect for what you can do on a Trail 125, and sharpened my skills handling a motorcycle. Has anyone else taken the Advanced Rider Training?