Life
Starts At The Edge!®
Have you ever wanted to learn to ride?
Don't have the bike? How about an instructor?
Haven't ridden for a while?
Or, would you just like to brush up on your skills?
Then We Have the Course for You! The Harley-Davidson Rider's Edge® New Rider
Course is the answer to your dilemma. So what is it? Rider's Edge® is a 25 hour
beginner skills course, designed to teach you from start to finish how to ride
safely while having fun. The hardest part is showing up!
Rider's
Edge® offers the following courses:
•Fast
Start $75.00
•New Rider Course (NRC) $ 325.00
•Skilled Rider Course (SRC) $ 125.00
The New Rider Course (NRC) is offered in either a 3-Day or 4-Day Schedule. The
3-Day course offered, will vary (consecutive days) to allow maximum flexibility
and enrollment.
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3-Day
Course
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4-Day
Course (Effective May 8, 2008)
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Thursday
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6:00pm
- 10:00pm
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9:00am
- 5:00pm
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Friday
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6:00pm
- 10:00pm
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8:00am
- 4:30pm
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Saturday
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8:00am
- 4:30pm
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8:00am
- 4:30pm
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Sunday
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8:00am
- 4:30pm
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*Additional
time is alloted in the schedule to accommodate any unforeseen circumstances
or inclement weather. Classes may conclude prior to the times listed*
**Attendance
at each session is mandatory, if you miss a class for any reason you'll have
to reschedule in order to take the course again from start to finish. Additional
costs will apply**
Students
are required to have the following riding gear:
• A ¾ or Full Face DOT approved helmet
•Eye protection, including non-tinted face shields, sunglasses, goggles, or
glasses
•Long sleeve shirt or jacket
•Long pants, preferably jeans or leather
• Over-the-ankle boots or shoes
•Full-fingered gloves
To take
the Rider's Edge® New Rider Course, you'll need:
A
valid automobile driver's license or learner's permit (You do not need a learner's
permitt to take the BRC)
To be able to ride a bicycle
Let's
start at the beginning
Before you can fire the ignition and roll down the asphalt, you need to soak
up some basic information. And that means spending some quality time in the
classroom with an expert instructor. But this is no lecture. It's a fast-moving,
interactive seminar that will introduce you to the world of motorcycling. So
take notes and hold on.
Confidence
on the bike begins with getting to know the motorcycle and what it feels like
to sit in the saddle.
Shifting becomes second nature when you practice coordinating hand and foot
movements and try out the shifter peg.
Getting familiar with the controls before you take to the range will help raise
your comfort level on the bike.
It's
time to take class outside
When you're finished in the classroom, you're ready for the range; a controlled
environment designed to deliver a real-road experience. You'll start slowly,
getting familiar with the motorcycle. And then you'll kick into gear and learn
basic skills like braking and turning, plus other maneuvers like controlling
skids and surmounting obstacles.
Finding the
friction zone trains you to gradually release the clutch while rolling on the
throttle for smooth starts. Turning drills teach you to keep your eyes up, lean
with the motorcycle and turn your head to look through turns. Braking exercises
help you understand the power of the front and rear brakes and how to combine
them effectively.
Why
choose our Rider's Edge® New Rider Course?
1) The Rider's
Edge® Courses include additional time in the dealership to enhance your classroom
learning experience, as well as additional time on the range to practice your
skills with quality instruction provided by Rider's Edge® licensed instructors.
2) Our instructors will give you and every student individualized attention
during your New Rider Course.
3) Our classroom and our range are right here on site, no traveling from one
location to another.
4) Indoor restroom facilities, nice break area, snacks, and drinks.
5) Class size is limited to 10 students, with 2 experienced licensed MSF Instructors.
6) The training vehicle used is the Buell Blast motorcycle.
7) The Buell Blast motorcycle is designed with a low center of gravity makes
it easier to handle and balance.
8) You'll have a familiar place to ask questions and get information, now and
after the course. Meet and greet our staff.
9) You will see the "behind the scenes" activity of a dealership.
10) You will enjoy the chance to build lasting relationships and friendships
with other beginners and dealership staff. A LIFE EXPERIENCE
"WE WILL
HAVE FUN"
Click
Here
To view Course Calendar and Signup Online!
The
MSF Card
Upon successful completion of the New Rider Course (NRC), after passing a multiple-choice
written knowledge test and a riding skills evaluation, you will receive your
Motorcycle Safety Foundation® RiderCourseSM completion card.
Depending on
your insurance provider, completion of the course may also qualify you for discounts
on your insurance. Check with your insurance company for details.
The Virginia DMV Temporary License & Waiver Card
In addition to receiving the Motorcycle Safety Foundation® RiderCourseSM completion
card, you will be issued a DMV 30 day temporary motorcycle license & waiver.
The Virginia DMV waiver will waive BOTH the knowledge & skills test at any Virginia
DMV office. It will also grant the student (over 19 years of age) a 30 day tempoary
license to drive a motorcycle from the date of completion. The license (waiver)
will be good for one year for the purpose of waiving the knowledge and skills
test as well as the 30 day motorcycle learner's permit holding period. Students
under 19 years of age will still be required to wait the nine months and will
not have a 30 day class "M" temporary license. The certificate (waiver) may
not be used to waive the required nine month holding period for applicants under
age 19. The temporary licence and waiver card is valid for Virginia DMV offices
only, other States may not accept Virginia's waiver or MSF card
If
you have questions about our Rider's Edge® course(s) or enrollment please call
or email: Kim Steinhoff, Rider's Edge Program Manager, at (804) 861-4700 or
ridersedge@colonialhd.com.
She will be happy to answer all your questions!
Colonial
Harley-Davidson Riders Edge® Hall of Fame