Comments on: Motorcycle Rider Training in 1968 – The Nelson Trainer http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/15/motorcycle-rider-training-in-1968-the-nelson-trainer/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:40:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mr. Tanshanomi http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/15/motorcycle-rider-training-in-1968-the-nelson-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-127379 Mr. Tanshanomi Mon, 19 May 2008 16:43:18 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/15/motorcycle-rider-training-in-1968-the-nelson-trainer/#comment-127379 My whole family went on vacation the same day I took delivery of my first bike (CL125S) from a co-worker. I had strict instructions to keep it in the garage all week until my mom and dad got home. Yea right. I was definitely "self-taught." After a shoulder plant into a neighbor's front hard, I quickly figured out how countersteering worked. My whole family went on vacation the same day I took delivery of my first bike (CL125S) from a co-worker. I had strict instructions to keep it in the garage all week until my mom and dad got home. Yea right. I was definitely “self-taught.” After a shoulder plant into a neighbor’s front hard, I quickly figured out how countersteering worked.

]]> By: oldbikesrcool http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/15/motorcycle-rider-training-in-1968-the-nelson-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-127288 oldbikesrcool Sun, 18 May 2008 05:13:55 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/15/motorcycle-rider-training-in-1968-the-nelson-trainer/#comment-127288 I believe the bike to be a Bridgestone Surfrider 7 or varient...good thing it wasn't one of the other BS siblings due to the rotary transmission; 1 down, 2 down, 3 down, 4 down, neutral, 1 down, 2 down, etc...or vise versa. Ah, yes. Back when standardisation meant any one of many control variations! -GB I believe the bike to be a Bridgestone Surfrider 7 or varient…good thing it wasn’t one of the other BS siblings due to the rotary transmission; 1 down, 2 down, 3 down, 4 down, neutral, 1 down, 2 down, etc…or vise versa. Ah, yes. Back when standardisation meant any one of many control variations!

-GB

]]> By: Chris http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/15/motorcycle-rider-training-in-1968-the-nelson-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-127145 Chris Fri, 16 May 2008 12:08:59 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/15/motorcycle-rider-training-in-1968-the-nelson-trainer/#comment-127145 @Clive: Would that contraption even *allow* you to lean over? It doesn't look to me like it would. cl @Clive: Would that contraption even *allow* you to lean over? It doesn’t look to me like it would.

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]]> By: Chris http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/15/motorcycle-rider-training-in-1968-the-nelson-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-127089 Chris Thu, 15 May 2008 20:46:48 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/15/motorcycle-rider-training-in-1968-the-nelson-trainer/#comment-127089 Is that a Honda 305 Dream she's riding? Is that a Honda 305 Dream she’s riding?

]]> By: OMMAG http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/15/motorcycle-rider-training-in-1968-the-nelson-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-127074 OMMAG Thu, 15 May 2008 16:52:04 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/15/motorcycle-rider-training-in-1968-the-nelson-trainer/#comment-127074 Motorcycle training 101 - circa 1968 . One Yamaha Trail bike (YA-6) + One dirt trail leading to One cow pasture = One Lifetime of Fun and Excitement! Motorcycle training 101 – circa 1968 .

One Yamaha Trail bike (YA-6) + One dirt trail leading to One cow pasture = One Lifetime of Fun and Excitement!

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