First things first - Why me?

[GregGorman]

Well the easy answer is best said in the most proper authoritarian university professor voice you can think of, "Because I'm a California Superbike School Coach."

So what.

Disclaimer: In case you didn't get the sarcasm in my opening line, I'm not a know it all. I'm not perfect. It wouldn't be any fun if I was. I'll do my best to help.

The real reasons that answer, "Why me?" are because I care about YOU. Motorcycles are very much a part of me and who I am. You ride motorcycles, on the street, on the track, in the dirt, wherever. That means you're part of my sport. Your riding affects me, my freedoms, other peoples perceptions of me, and my perceptions of myself and what I do. So, because you ride a motorcycle, in a weird way, you are part of me.

I CARE about you. How you ride. How you enjoy riding. How to help you ride better.

Also, I enjoy learning. And I find I learn more from trying to coach someone than I ever did prior to starting coaching. This happens because through students I get many more viewpoints on problems and I have to use all of my knowledge, and many times the knowledge of others to handle it.

So it's a two for one deal.

Now here's the rub. I'm contracted to the California Superbike School. I'm not giving away what the California Superbike School teaches for free. I'll ask questions and via questions guide you to an answer. Mostly though there won't be direct answers. You're going to have to think a little on your own.

I'll point you to pages in books - Keith Code's usually, Nick Ienatch's, Reg Pridmore, Lee Parks, and others sometimes - for reference.

When we ride I'll offer as much advice and assistance as I can.

IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, ASK. Either ask on the board or contact me privately via PM, email, my website, or call me.

The real point of this is: the more knowledgeable and better rider you are, the better off we all are.

So the first questions I have for you:

Is it possible to learn something about riding a motorcycle? When have you learned something?

Have you ever tried to teach someone? How'd that go? What happened?

[admin]

well to start welcome and thank you for taken a part of this forum.
In my opinion to the first question yes. I learned that my ego was bigger than what my true knowledge was. By becoming humble to my own ability I learned that the more i ride the more I see how much I don't know. I have been riding since I was 16 and that is 24 years and I am still learning.

Have I ever tired to teach someone? Yes I have tried to teach the theory of back wheel riding with my knowledge and years of practicing. I have am good at observation and also to teach technique that I might at times need to follow on my own. I worked with Foggy and Dutch and jman and they all got some information and ideas but not enough training s for them it would help when I did told my share of problems. The awakening of ideas and thoughts while sharing them answered some good questions for them and made them more aware of why and when and how..

[seatec]

Wel Greg, i have only been riding for a few years now. I did the unthinkable! I bought a Busa as my first bike in 05. The only reason i think i though that was a good move was because i read both the twist of the wrist books and gleened a lot of information out of them. The books really put in in the right frame of mind reagrding how much change you have in your pocket (read the books and you'll understand) at all times concernig your grip/accellaration and ability to lean over. Reading Keith Codes books in my opinion is an absolut must for every kind of sport bike rider.

[GregGorman]

OK. So it's possible to learn and difficult to teach


Anyone else?

[bsicilia]

i think its great that you were a teacher..... we have all heard or gotten bad or partially true insite as how to ride. it would be nice to have some one with your experience not only teaching but years of riding to help especially someof our new riders to learn proper technique,lines etc


thanks for wanting to help, and welcome to the club

[seatec]

oh oh. i kan heer the school bells ringing. lol. Greg, i am kidding and please continue.

[GregGorman]

:action-smiley-083: LOL!
First rule of school: Seriousness is not allowed.
Second rule: You can have your pudding anytime you damn well want.

[bsicilia]

are you serious.... about the pudding

[GregGorman]

LOL! I see we found the class clown!