MDRaven0223
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I've been in the US Navy for coming on 20 years. Since I can remember it has been a requirement for service members that ride to take the MSF Basic Rider course. While this is a good start it turns out that the Navy and Marine Corps lose more Sailors and Marines to sport bike accidents each year than they do in combat operations. Because of this the Department of the Navy contracted MSF to develop the "Military Sport Rider Course" and has made it mandatory for Sport riders. It was able to attend it today (and get paid ).
It was a great course and I learned a lot. The one item that I can say stunned me when it came to improving my cornering is "Trail Braking". It goes against a lot of what is taught at BRC but is invaluable and makes an immediate difference, just takes a little getting used to. Another item that was hammered in is the importance of staying on the balls of your feet. Didn't seem natural to me but I am finally comfortable and actually feel better in that riding position.
It was a great course and I learned a lot. The one item that I can say stunned me when it came to improving my cornering is "Trail Braking". It goes against a lot of what is taught at BRC but is invaluable and makes an immediate difference, just takes a little getting used to. Another item that was hammered in is the importance of staying on the balls of your feet. Didn't seem natural to me but I am finally comfortable and actually feel better in that riding position.