Experienced Riders Course Overview
Most motorcyclists learn to ride on their own, without the help of professional training. As a result, many have serious gaps in their knowledge of motorcycle control techniques or poor habits which increase safety risks.
This course is designed to hone and master fundamental control techniques, refine and extend maneuvering skills and improve emergency response performance. Unlike out Novice and Traffic courses, you will perform all exercises and maneuvers using your own motorcycle!
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Who Should Take this Course?
- Riders who are completely comfortable with their motorcycles and have reached the limit of what they can teach themselves
- Riders with no previous formal motorcycle training or education
- Novice course graduates wanting to take the next step in training
- Riders who want to significantly improve their overall motorcycle handling skills in normal traffic riding situations
- Riders who want to learn their limits and those of their motorcycle
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What you will learn on this Course
- Master fundamental control techniques
- Refine and extend maneuvering skills
- Improve Emergency response performance
- How to use power for maximum control
- Your bike's handling limits
- Secrets to precise steering control
- How to get maximum braking power without skids
- Critical emergency response techniques
"In the 40 years of on and off motorcycle ownership and riding I can honestly say I never experienced full emergency braking until the ERC course..." - read the full story here!
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ERC Training Sessions
The Experienced Riders Course is taught over a weekend, starting on Friday evening with a 2.5 hour theory session and review of what is to come during the course.
Over the following two days, students will participate in over 15 hours of practical training with their motorcycles. Students will perform various exercises including some based on police motorcycle cone layouts.
The weekend ends with students taking their newly learned skills to the streets in a 4 hour traffic ride with their instructors, where things like proper lane position and group riding are reviewed and practiced.
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Course Requirements
To register and participate in our Experienced Riders Course, you must have the following:
- A valid class 6 license
- Must have appropriate riding gear (jacket, pants, gloves and boots that cover your ankle)
- No sneakers, shorts or t-shirts
- Must have a DOT approved helmet - full or 3/4 ("Beanie" style helmets are not permitted)
- Your motorcycle must be licensed, insured and street legal
- Pass our technical inspection
- Have a desire to learn new skills!
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Things to Remember for this Course
- Participants must have a valid Motorcycle License in order to take this course and bring it with them to EVERY class
- Participants under the age of 19yrs old must have a completed consent form signed by their parents or guardians
- If possible, please arrive to all classes 10-15min early
- Bring water and snacks as well as a lunch (or there are several restaurants near by)
- Dress appropriately for the weather conditions (warm clothes, rain gear, layers, etc)
- This is not a pre-race or performance riding course
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Training Risks and Liabilities |
We at the Safety Council take every precaution to minimize the risk of accidents occurring during training and we have the excellent safety record to prove this. However, a certain element of risk is always present in learning to operate a motorcycle.
VISC cannot accept responsibility for any bodily injury or damage to student's property while they are participating in our courses. All students and the parents/guardians of minors, will be required to sign a release of liability for such bodily injury or property damage before commencing training with VISC.
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Registration Information
To register for our Experienced Rider Courses (ERC), please contact the office for course dates and availability.
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Additional Course Information
Harley Davidson only ERC courses are available (ERC HOG). Check the Course Schedule for more details.
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