[Ducati] Re: Son looking for his first bike

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"Crashing does happen as Larry Grodsky's fate attests...even to the best 
and most skilled but much of what we see and hear can be avoided with skill 
development. Unfortunately not many Larry Grodsky's out there and most of what 
we learn we learn on our own, some the hard way. By the way I miss the guy, he 
was a class act. Rich"  I agree and I too miss him, his school continues but have not tried it yet - Gene Hunt

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From: Rich Roberts <bigredxrunner at yahoo.com> 

> Well another suggestion is to have him take MSF course. I taught MSF for years 
> and some years back at wifes prompting we took Larry Grodsky's Stayin Safe 
> course in Western Virginia. Proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks. Also 
> sharpening the saw is good for your survival. Folks with little experience who 
> go out and crash...well...they did not really start out on the right foot did 
> they? Crashing does happen as Larry Grodsky's fate attests...even to the best 
> and most skilled but much of what we see and hear can be avoided with skill 
> development. Unfortunately not many Larry Grodsky's out there and most of what 
> we learn we learn on our own, some the hard way. By the way I miss the guy, he 
> was a class act. Rich 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ---- 
> From: Deno S. Gualtieri 
> To: ducati at ducati.net 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:08:53 PM 
> Subject: [Ducati] Re: Son looking for his first bike 
> 
> 
> Thanks for the interesting advice. Dom has ridden my Moto Guzzi 
> California and can deal with the weight. My concern is that like most 
> people with little riding experience, horse power can get you into 
> trouble fast. A work associate after driving a few hundred miles on a 
> low end jap cruiser bought a Monster S something or another. The bike 
> never made it to 100 miles before he got squirrely in some sand and 
> proceeded to crank up the throttle. He no longer rides from the experience. 
> I always thought the Hawk was a decent bike. It ultimately is his decision. 
> 
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