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The book, Proficient Motorcycling, is excellent resource and most libraries have it. I read it last year when I started riding at WW's recommendation, and I re-read it this year at the beginning of the riding season. Everyone who is giving input about your taking the class or reading the book obviously just wants you to be safe and to have an injury free riding season.

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lol, ok that may be true about any of us, though, even non-riders.
Sometimes hyperbole has the opposite effect than what you're going for.

I 3rd the recommendation for Proficient Motorcycling. It is just the best, can't say enough about it.

Nice thing about having a lot of biker friends is that I'm sure someone there will be able to show you how to adjust your valves. I've never tried it because I just know I'd screw it up.

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True any of us might not see next year, but taken the course will keep most of us safer out there.

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Ok all my friends...I went out and got a copy of Proficient Motorcycling...2nd edition..
Now I'm going to read it cover to cover..
And like I said dont have weekends off this year to take the course.So I got the book and next year will take the course....

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Very good. I have a copy of that book and it's very informative. I reread it from time to time. Good luck with the course when you do take it and ride safe.


:)

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Just checking in. Just want to say the summer was great and I now have 6000km on the GZ. And both wheels have stayed on the pavement. And I am loving every minute I am riding it...It is awesome bike. Lots of people comment on it.
Will post some new pics soon. Have a few additions to it..
Windshield
Engine Gaurd with highway pegs
Luggage bag..

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And a big GZ grin no doubt. :2tup: :2tup: