The Harley-Davidson Riding Academy Advanced Rider Course is designed for seasoned riders motivated to enhance their skills.
Designed for seasoned riders who demand more. This one-day class allows you to train on your own bike and focuses on improving overall safety awareness, handling skills, and emergency maneuvering. It refreshes basic skills and provides practice in higher-speed braking, cornering, and swerving.
This course is tailored towards active, licensed riders who are looking for advanced training that improves both the physical and mental skills of motorcycle riding.
You will need the following:
A single-track, two-wheel street-legal motorcyle that is well maintained and in proper operating condition
Motorcycle endorsement or license (check with the H-D® dealer for details)
Proof of valid motorcycle insurance
The class will begin with a pre-ride inspection of your motorcycle. Plan ahead and conduct this before your class, so you aren’t sorting things out at the range. Check these items and your bike will pass the inspection like a boss.
Tires- Check your tires for dry rot (cracks in the side walls), tread depth and air pressure. Be sure to use the tire pressures recommended in your owner’s manual.
Controls- Check your levers, pedals, cables and hoses for function and condition.
Lights and Mirrors- Make sure your headlights, turn signals and taillights are functioning, and your mirrors are tight.
Oil and fluids- Check your oil levels and verify that there are no leaks.
Chassis- Check out your suspension front and rear for function and tightness and have a look at your final drive too.
Stands- Make sure your side stand or center stand functions correctly and stow fully.
These checks take about ten minutes and will ensure that your bike is as ready for the class as you are.
You will need:
Properly fitting, DOT approved helmet
Eye protection
Full fingered gloves
Long sleeve shirt
Sturdy jeans or riding pants
Sturdy over the ankle footwear
In the classroom there is emphasis on the behavioral aspects of riding with time devoted to self-assessment and improved risk management. Maintaining a high degree of good risk offset is stressed.
On the range the course focuses on improving a rider’s capabilities related to overall safety awareness, maneuvering skills, cornering techniques, and emergency maneuvering.
The course is rain or shine so be ready for the weather as you would for any day long ride, pack your rain gear. Also plan for shifts in temperature, dressing in layers will accommodate the cold in the early morning. Peeling off some layers in the afternoon will relieve you from that hot sun. Also, pack some snacks. Be prepared to keep yourself mentally and physically in the game with a snack bar, fruit, or whatever keeps you focused. Most programs provide bottled water and time for a lunch break; however ask ahead to be sure.
At the range you will start the day with a pre-ride inspection on your motorcycle. If you prepared your motorcycle before the class, you’ll feel confident about passing the pre-ride inspection.
Your coaches will explain the course layout; read exercise objectives and instructions; do a demo ride to showcase the travel path and desired techniques; and occasionally have you practice a skill on your motorcycle with the engine off. Then it is your turn to ride.
Exercises are generally about 20-45 minutes long. Most programs will run two or three exercises and then take a break.
Successful completion of the course earns you an MSF Advanced Rider Card.