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!

Payment R E Q U I R E D WITHIN 24 HOURS of registration:
Colonial Harley-Davidson can process your payment over the phone by credit card or in-person. Colonial Harley-Davidson is located at 1701 Temple Parkway in Prince George, VA. For credit card payment, call 804-861-4700 ext 10 and ask for V A L E R I E.

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
•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.

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.

We currently have in our Fleet 2-2010 Buell® Blast® and nine - '09 Buell® Blast®

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"

Skilled Rider's Course
Ride like you were born on a bike Take your riding to the next level with the Rider's Edge® Skilled Rider Course. Because the more you know about the road, the more it has to offer. There is a better ride in all of us - no matter how long you've been riding. It's time to get more out of the road, more out of the ride, and more out of yourself.

The Class
The Skilled Rider Course is a six to seven hour course held entirely on the range over one or two days. The course uses the proven curriculum of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation® (MSF) Experienced RiderCourseSM, with some enhancements developed by Harley-Davidson enthusiasts. Participants use their own motorcycles, or rentals, to enhance the following skills: control at low speeds, risk management, limited space maneuvers, cornering judgment, stopping quickly in a curve, swerving and stopping quickly, multiple curve maneuvers and surmounting obstacles.

Upon completion of the course, students will earn a Skilled Rider Course pin and patch set, as well as a completion card from MSF that may assist you in getting possible discounts on insurance.

The Instructors
Rider's Edge Skilled Rider Course instructors are dedicated motorcycling enthusiasts who have received certification from the MSF, as well as additional training from Harley-Davidson.

What you'll need: