When I first started riding 20 years ago I had no training at all. Picked my bike up at the dealers,salesman showed me the controls and away I went. Now I look at it now it seems quite scary. I went on to learn the 'do it yourself' method and passed my test. Since then I carried on learning as I rode and gradually increased size of bike. I stopped riding for about 20 years,mortgage children Etc. When I came back to riding last summer I did a refresher course it my local riding school. Well worth the money to get my skills brushed up. Nearly a year on and now feel competent, although I don't think you ever stop learning. I have just bought a DVD produced by an ex-Police riding instructor, it's very good for learning some advanced riding techniques.

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