Let’s think about how loud the current limit is. Take the 83 decibel max decibel rating and compare it to this chart for reference. Not very loud is it? I know the most common complaint about motorcycles is about noise, but I highly doubt it is related to stock exhaust levels. If the EPA wants to reduce the noise levels and complaints, the focus should be on where the noise is coming from (aftermarket systems and mufflers) rather than the current stock levels.

“Loud pipes save lives” is a phrase I have heard many times before over the years. What I’m still waiting on is some amount of evidence that this is true. There have been plenty of traffic safety studies (for auto and motorcycle) and I haven’t found any evidence about how a louder vehicle is a safer vehicle. If there is, please point me to it as I’m willing to read up and have my mind changed. Anecdotal stories really do not count.

That the EPA is intentionally bending the normal federal procedures for spending money on surveying companies is fodder for another posting, so we’ll leave it at that for now. Keep it rubber side down folks.

Full details on dates and registration.

Riding in traffic normally, or during commute times is one target area. Comfort with freeway/highway traffic, merging, group riding etiquette, hills, and back-country roads (cornering) are also prime areas to work on.

Registration/sign-up information will be coming soon. This day long opportunity is for the rider looking to improve their cornering skills and comfort level for our back roads. We have full use of the road, both lanes up and down hill. We will work on street techniques and will also practice good lane practices including full road use and specific lane usage. Practice will include using all the pavement as laid, plus staying within our own lanes for good road/discipline.

6/12 — Saturday — morning is dedicated to advanced 2 wheel training. Meet at 8:30am to cover preliminary road rules, check over bikes (must meet basic safety requirements) and complete class paper work (vehicle registration/insurance/class registration). We also start the first of the classroom portions of the course. The first few exercises will focus on finding students strong/weak points in their riding, and group them accordingly if possible.  Class will be completed around 1pm or so.

Saturday afternoon is devoted to Instructor training and practice. We will be working on more advanced techniques, practice following and noting student issues, play with different cornering apexes and throttle techniques.

7/10 — Saturday
– morning is dedicated to advanced 2 wheel training. Meet at 8:30am to cover preliminary road rules, check over bikes (must meet basic safety requirements) and complete class paper work (vehicle registration/insurance/class registration). We also start the first of the classroom portions of the course. First few exercises will focus on finding students strong/weak points in their riding, and group them accordingly if possible.  Class will be completed around 1pm or so.

Instructor practice and one-on-one training reserved for Sat afternoon

8/14 — Saturday — morning is dedicated to advanced 2 wheel training. Meet at 8:30am to cover preliminary road rules, check over bikes (must meet basic safety requirements) and complete class paper work (vehicle registration/insurance/class registration). We also start the first of the classroom portions of the course. First few exercises will focus on finding students strong/weak points in their riding, and group them accordingly if possible.  Class will be completed around 1pm or so.

Instructor practice and one-on-one training reserved for Sat afternoon

9/11 — Saturday — morning is dedicated to advanced 2 wheel training. Meet at 8:30am to cover preliminary road rules, check over bikes (must meet basic safety requirements) and complete class paper work (vehicle registration/insurance/class registration). We also start the first of the classroom portions of the course. First few exercises will focus on finding students strong/weak points in their riding, and group them accordingly if possible.  Class will be completed around 1pm or so.

Afternoon portion (2pm — on) will be devoted to 3 wheel training (sidecar, trike). Similar to the 2 wheel in class structure. Participants will need to meet similar safety regs and paperwork requirements. Class will be completed around 6pm or so depending on class size.