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Beginning Rider: Took MSF course – problems shifting smoothly

A beginning rider sent me this question: Hi, I just bought my first motorcycle today. Its a Kawasaki Ninja 500. I have taken the MSF course but I still have some problems shifting smoothly. Any advice for Josh?

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How to ride a motorcycle on gravel in a turn

You’re tailing your riding buddy on a fav back road when suddenly OHMIGOSH; he’s pointing wildly at gravel in the turn! He somehow makes it through (this should be a clue: he ain’t exactly Nicky Hayden now is he?)… but, now warned, what do you do? First, you’re not right on his tail, correct? Slow [...]

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Motorcycle Safety Foundation training course – 3 tips

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Training course is a must for beginning motorcycle riders. It combines classroom instructions with hands-on motorcycle training. For the basic MSF riding course, motorcycle ownership isn’t required. They provide the motorcycle (usually in the 250cc class) for the hands-on riding portion of the training. No worries, all riding is done [...]

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