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Ari: I did not read the whole thread so I apologize if these steps have already been suggested. See if you can get him into an MSF BRC class, followed by an ERC on the GSX-R, followed by the new ARC-ST class on his bike and then perhaps a track school. I have a good friend (MSF MSRC Instructor...

I'm actually looking forward to buying an Alfa Romeo again if this all comes true. I owned five of them in the 70's and 80's. The oldest was a 1960 Giulietta Spider and the newest was a 1986 GTV-6. They still have a pretty active following in the states with various regional owners groups but I...

Bandit: Yes. I have taught ERCs for years and just got trained on the new ARC-ST/MSRC. Sometimes I use one of my Buells for these courses as well. Dave

gregorytx: I have been teaching MSF classes since 1992. I started with the CMSP in California and have also worked in Alabama, Pennsylvania, Nebraska and Iowa. 2009 will be my 18th training season. I am a RiderCoach Trainer for Nebraska and Iowa. Next week I will be in Vancouver, Washington...

Tyler: I would look into this fall's conference in Colorado that the AMA will be hosting. Women and motorcyling or something similar is what it is called. There is also an annual or semiannual event in Las Vegas that is aimed solely at women. I think that is called Fem Moto. Track day, demo...

I agree with Patriot except for smoke color. Blue = burning oil; Black = too much fuel. Dave

Jon T: I own an '06 Ulysses and an '06 FJR. They are both great bikes. I use the Ulysses for commuting and the FJR for long distance touring and cold weather riding. I have 20,000 miles on the FJR and 15,000 on the Buell. Except for the sticking clutch issue the FJR has been trouble free while...

Randy: I recommend the portable/clip to your belt type of controller for both of you. Have permanently mounted receptacles on the bike so that you can each plug in and control your own temperature. You can easily move bike to bike with this set up too. All four of our bikes have a front...

Motor Toad: I would agree that the initial ignition/fuel injection mapping was not good on the first 1125 model released, the R. Rumor has it that Buell and Rotax had a little English/metric units communication problem with each other similar to the Hubble Telescope mirror issue. I.E., the...

Motor Toad: Buells are a might spendy but I think you're a bit off with your price above. The XB12S (Lightning) sold for $10K last year as does it's closest living relative in 2009, the XB12Ss. Could you perhaps be thinking of an XB12X or XT? I own both a Ulysses and an FJR. They have both...

Mojave: The AF has not yet signed up for this new MSF course. I heard they had their own from Frank Kelley at the Safety Center in Albuquerque. Perhaps that is what your friend is being trained in. Since I have not been trained yet I cannot comment intelligently on your comments about space...

Mojave: You or your friend must have misunderstood. The MSRC has both a classroom and a practical component. Three hours in the classroom and four hours on the range. MSF's classroom-only courses include: Group Riding, Riding Straight, Seasoned Rider. MSF's classroom/practical courses...

All: Thanks for the replies, opinions and recommendations. Dave

I read the new owner sticky and searched for information on headlight modulators for second generation FJRs. It appears that both Comagination and Kisan are more popular with less information on Kriss and Signal Dynamics. Is there a clear favorite or one that seems to fit the best or is the most...

Spyder: Give him the ride. Do a real thorough briefing about getting on and off the bike, holding himself away from the rider during braking, protective gear, keeping his feet on the pegs, leaning into corners, etc. Just take it easy so you don't scare him off. He does not need to see what an...

Larry: That's cool. You are entitled to your opinion. It sounds like that dealer is a jerk. The other Rider's Edge dealer in Nebraska is just like that. The one I work for is marvelous. The two owners (who are brothers) grew up riding Japanese dirtbikes, still do with their children and really...

dc1300: I am both an MSF RiderCoach Trainer and Rider's Edge Instructor. I am not anti-Harley. I own 2 Buells in addition to my FJR. However, I agree with what you have already heard from the other MSF RiderCoaches in this thread. If your friend can afford to buy or knows someone from whom she...

WW: What parts are dragging? Foot pegs? Exhaust? Centerstand? Perhaps there are some low cost mods to those items that might buy you the extra clearance you are looking for. Removing the centerstand is certainly the cheapest mod you could make. :D Dave

Fred: In many states bicycle riding skill is a prerequisite. I operate a site in Nebraska and I personally "interview" each student as I get them registered. If they confess to not being able to ride a bicycle, the interview is ended and their money is refunded on the spot. If they have not...

I think the circumstances of the drop must be qualified. What the Arai rep said made sense regarding the chances of the EPS liner being damaged without the weight of a human head inside. However, I also think a good visual inspection of the shell is in order before you assume that the helmet is...