Total Control Advanced Riding Clinic

[Toecutter]

I spoke with Lee Parks about this class Monday. He said we could get a $25.00 discount from the $295.00 tuition if a minimum of 6 riders sign up at the same time. I don't actually expect this to happen but I'm throwing it out here anyway. Lee also said that he will be personally teaching this class, unlike some of the other franchise locations that are being set up around the country. Anyway, PM me if interested.

 

[bigdolma]

location?

 

[Toecutter]

It's rumored to be on a church property in Anaheim. I/we will get more info once I've/we've signed up. The emphasis is on cornering skills, practiced under close supervision in low-speed but tight maneuvering. Lee told me that the FJR is an excellent and popular model for this class, due to the fact that FJR riders are responsible and humble, eager learners. Like I told him, I quickly realized, once I got the bike, that it was way more capable than its rider and I want to get up to speed with the motorcycle. He indicated that this is the major reason for his teaching efforts and I would benefit greatly from the training. YMMV.

 

[weekend rider]

Is there any ever any classes offered here in northern ca.?

weekend rider

 

[Toecutter]

Is there any ever any classes offered here in northern ca.?

Not according to their website. Come on down, it's not that far.

 

[Vstar2FJR]

TC, we'll be seiing you in Anaheim. I haven't heard back from Lee yet on my phone registrations, so don't know more about the location other than the Church lot. This is what Lee told me personally on the phone.

John

 

[Vstar2FJR]

OK Folks:

If you haven't received your registration information yet, here's a map to the location of the Anaheim clinic. Starts at 8:00 AM. should be done by 5:00 PM.

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Below is the link to directions to the class.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=227+N.+Magno...naheim+Ca+92801

Be there by 8:00 am and don’t forget to bring a jacket, riding pants (chaps OK), gloves, boots that cover the ankles, DOT-approved helmet and a great attitude. The class should run until 5:00 pm. Any questions, feel free to contact me on my cell phone at 760-220-5045. I look forward to working with you all.

--Lee

P.S. Lunch will be provided but feel free to bring snacks, drinks, etc. Also, we run rain or shine but do a sun dance if you know how. If your suspension is adjustable you might consider bringing any tools to do the job as we will cover suspension at length in the course and can make some adjustments if you have the tools.

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Lee Parks Design

PO Box 1838

Victorville, CA 92393

800.943.5638

760.247.7075 W

760.220.5045 M

801.760.8261 F

www.leeparksdesign.com

[email protected]

AOL: leemichaelparks

ICQ: 144370304

Yahoo: leemparks

 

[Coyote]

I've been waiting to hear the reviews on the clinic. Did it happen? Was it educational or at least fun?

There's a really big silence here. :huh:

 

[Toecutter]

Since it happens on November 5th, you do the math and let us know if it happened yet. I'll be calling back Monday to confirm my registration. I should get confirmation on the class actually happening by then.

 

[Coyote]

I thought you were doing the October 15 session.

My bad.

 

[Toecutter]

Well, the class went off to some great weather, company and teaching staff. I thought only one other FJR pilot would be there, but arrived to find four others attending. We all were placed in the same rider group, known as "The FJR guys". I think this class could easily have been stretched to two days. There is so much to take in that one day seems to be a bit rushed, especially the riding modules. Lee Parks is a great guy and instructor, and runs a good program. What I learned was just enough to fill up my riding toolbox and give me lots to practice from here on out. But the learning didn't come without a problem or two. One of us, on brand new Bridgestones, arrived to find a screw in the rear tire. Ouch. Another reason to go with Avons. Nobody would patch it for him so he was last seen heading for Sacramento on a plugged tire. Another one of us, on his first attempt at the "Full-on cornering skills exercise" washed out the front end and gave us an excellent demonstration of Moko sliders. They are definitely worth having, but it seemed to me that they gave the sliding bike that Energizer Bunny syndrome. I thought it might make it all the way to the fence. The only damage was an abraded Moko, scratched mirror, alternator cover protector and exhaust can, really no big deal (of course it wasn't my bike, either). I was next up to try so, brimming with dubious confidence, I geeched out a successful pass at the cone pattern. I'd say we all had a great time and, speaking for myself, it was money well spent. Of course, the "Rally mode" trip to and from Anaheim was a blast in itself. No tickets, and passed by no one! Did encounter an uneasy wobble up around 130, probably due to having about 20 pounds of crap in the tailbox. Good times!

 

[madmike2]

Re: Moko Sliders. Au contrere, mon ami! You should see how much energy is not absorbed by plastic and metal. It is as if they pick-up speed and begin to grind through to vital parts. (Kind of like sliding on ice, but asphalt is sooo much more abrasive. Thankfully he didn't have his sidecases on :blink: ) And those plastic pieces are most costly to replace, as if slip-ons are not. I'd be willing to bet that a pristine can is easier to find on E-bay than pristine left side tupperware.

Sounds like everyone learned something and hopefully you came away a better rider because of it.

 

[Toecutter]

Re: Moko Sliders.  Au contrere, mon ami!  You should see how much energy is not absorbed by plastic and metal.

Well, the rider without sliders, which I think he'll be getting soon, wasn't volunteering to demonstrate that principle for the good of the group, like the selfless rider who tested his Moko's. Hopefully, none of us will ever find out how far any of our bikes can slide, sliders or not.

 

[madmike2]

:haha: