stainlesscycle
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anyone ever attend one of his 2 day classes? how was it?
shane watts dirt wise school
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jhendr3702
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i have a friend who has.. he said it was very good.. taught him alot.. he is pretty fast now..
they are talking about trying to get one in our area, but who knows.
and if you have and specific questions, i would be glad to ask for you.. might be able to get
him to log on here under my log in and answer also..
let me know..
jay
they are talking about trying to get one in our area, but who knows.
and if you have and specific questions, i would be glad to ask for you.. might be able to get
him to log on here under my log in and answer also..
let me know..
jay
stainlesscycle
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i've been debating on attending one of his classes... there are 2 in the area this year, and the price is reasonable.. i've seen the videos, but would assume real world instruction would be worth it. i'd love to be faster 
I know a lot of people that have attended his classes. Lots of great comments.
I did the Dick Burleson class a while back. It is worth every penny.
If you do go to a riding class, try to get one that has only 12 or so riders. You will get more personal attention.
I did the Dick Burleson class a while back. It is worth every penny.
If you do go to a riding class, try to get one that has only 12 or so riders. You will get more personal attention.
stainlesscycle
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i think he advertises 12-20 riders per class?
jhendr3702
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Watsy's class
This is Jhendr's friend, Phillip. I attended the Shane Watts class last year and it was a major success. I can not begin to tell you how much help it was. Shane is very personal in teaching, I would guess he spent over 2 hours with me alone at different times, very encouraging, very hands on. I mean grab you and put you in the right position, stand in the wrong line to force you to run the right line. And when my bike failed, handed me his. I had reached a point of burn out on riding, temporary insanity, the class re-lit my fire, gave me new skills, and made it all fun again. Any of the big name classes are good, but I just believe Watts has got to be one of the best. Oh, he is tough, broke his back earlier this year and already racing again, and fast, and a blast to watch ride. If he is in the area and you have the money and time, do it. Even if you don't ride a KTM. lol Jay!
This is Jhendr's friend, Phillip. I attended the Shane Watts class last year and it was a major success. I can not begin to tell you how much help it was. Shane is very personal in teaching, I would guess he spent over 2 hours with me alone at different times, very encouraging, very hands on. I mean grab you and put you in the right position, stand in the wrong line to force you to run the right line. And when my bike failed, handed me his. I had reached a point of burn out on riding, temporary insanity, the class re-lit my fire, gave me new skills, and made it all fun again. Any of the big name classes are good, but I just believe Watts has got to be one of the best. Oh, he is tough, broke his back earlier this year and already racing again, and fast, and a blast to watch ride. If he is in the area and you have the money and time, do it. Even if you don't ride a KTM. lol Jay!
jhendr3702
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thanks for posting that phillip...
i wont hold the ktm thing against you..
phillip has one of the 300 e starts that is very cool... great rider...great friend
jay
i wont hold the ktm thing against you..
phillip has one of the 300 e starts that is very cool... great rider...great friend
jay
stainlesscycle
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cool - i'll sign up.
LAWMAN
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I did the class in 11/07. I thought I was a pretty decent rider, but I learned A LOT. it was awesome; it never ceases to amaze me the # of people who will line up to spend $350 for a pipe or something that will make their current bike a SMIDGE better (maybe) when they could spend that much to improve their own ability & will get better results & have more fun on every bike they will own from then on. go figure!
it is most definitely worth the $ & then some. it is amazing how well he makes it work for all the different skill levles. I would do it again & I just might someday.
it is most definitely worth the $ & then some. it is amazing how well he makes it work for all the different skill levles. I would do it again & I just might someday.
stainlesscycle
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registered today. woohoo!
Here's Shane's 2010 schedule.....
July 31/Aug 1 (Sat/Sun) Pitkin, CO (only 9 spots remaining)
Aug 3-12 Final production of the Adv #2 Instructional DVD (no school)
Aug 14/15 (Sat/Sun) Wrentham, MA (open for registration)
Aug 19/20 (Thur/Fri) Big Sky Resort - Big Sky, MT (only 2 spots remaining)
Aug 22 - Racing at Big Sky Hare Scramble - Big Sky, MT
Aug 28/29 (Sat/Sun) NW Indiana (Michigan City) (only 9 spots remaining)
Sep 3/4 (Fri/Sat) Pontypool, Ont. Canada (45 min NE of Toronto) (open for registration)
Sep 10 (Fri) Seattle, WA - One day school - $200 (open for registration)
Sep 11/12 (Sat/Sun) Seattle, WA (only 2 spots remaining)
Sep 18/19 (Sat/Sun) Kellyville, OK (open for registration)
Sep 25/26 (Sat/Sun) Romney, WV (open for registration)
Oct 1 (Fri) Lexington, KY - First day of the KY 2-day school (total cost $360)(open for registration)
Oct 2 (Sat) - Racing at National Enduro Rd. 10 - Upland, IN (no school)
Oct 3 (Sun) Lexington, KY - Second day of the KY 2-day school (total cost $360)(open for registration)
Oct 8/9 (Fri/Sat) Mansfield, MO (open for registration)
Oct 10 (Sun) - Racing at last round of MHSC - Mansfield, MO (no school)
Oct 15/16 (Fri/Sat) West Union, WV (open for registration)
Oct 17 (Sun) - Racing the Rod Bush Memorial race (Extreme Dirt Series) - West Union, WV (no school)
Oct 22/23 (Fri/Sat) TBA
Oct 30/31 (Sat/Sun) TBA
Nov 6/7 (Sat/Sun) Reno, NV
Nov 13/14 (Sat/Sun) near Atlanta, GA
Nov 25 Watts baby #3 is due (by order of the boss, definitely no school or race this weekend!!!)
Dec 4/5 (Sat/Sun) Meridian, MS
Dec 11/12 (Sat/Sun) Houston, TX
Dec 18/19 (Sat/Sun) Victorville, So. Cal (open for registration
July 31/Aug 1 (Sat/Sun) Pitkin, CO (only 9 spots remaining)
Aug 3-12 Final production of the Adv #2 Instructional DVD (no school)
Aug 14/15 (Sat/Sun) Wrentham, MA (open for registration)
Aug 19/20 (Thur/Fri) Big Sky Resort - Big Sky, MT (only 2 spots remaining)
Aug 22 - Racing at Big Sky Hare Scramble - Big Sky, MT
Aug 28/29 (Sat/Sun) NW Indiana (Michigan City) (only 9 spots remaining)
Sep 3/4 (Fri/Sat) Pontypool, Ont. Canada (45 min NE of Toronto) (open for registration)
Sep 10 (Fri) Seattle, WA - One day school - $200 (open for registration)
Sep 11/12 (Sat/Sun) Seattle, WA (only 2 spots remaining)
Sep 18/19 (Sat/Sun) Kellyville, OK (open for registration)
Sep 25/26 (Sat/Sun) Romney, WV (open for registration)
Oct 1 (Fri) Lexington, KY - First day of the KY 2-day school (total cost $360)(open for registration)
Oct 2 (Sat) - Racing at National Enduro Rd. 10 - Upland, IN (no school)
Oct 3 (Sun) Lexington, KY - Second day of the KY 2-day school (total cost $360)(open for registration)
Oct 8/9 (Fri/Sat) Mansfield, MO (open for registration)
Oct 10 (Sun) - Racing at last round of MHSC - Mansfield, MO (no school)
Oct 15/16 (Fri/Sat) West Union, WV (open for registration)
Oct 17 (Sun) - Racing the Rod Bush Memorial race (Extreme Dirt Series) - West Union, WV (no school)
Oct 22/23 (Fri/Sat) TBA
Oct 30/31 (Sat/Sun) TBA
Nov 6/7 (Sat/Sun) Reno, NV
Nov 13/14 (Sat/Sun) near Atlanta, GA
Nov 25 Watts baby #3 is due (by order of the boss, definitely no school or race this weekend!!!)
Dec 4/5 (Sat/Sun) Meridian, MS
Dec 11/12 (Sat/Sun) Houston, TX
Dec 18/19 (Sat/Sun) Victorville, So. Cal (open for registration
Interesting that this thread showed up. I was asked by my cousin to attent the school with him in ND. I signed up. I will post a report when I get done with it. Should be interesting. I have heard alot of good things about his class. It should be fun to actually have someone show me how to properly ride a bike. I ride pretty much exclusively on my own and learn most of my techiques from races or from watching someone on TV or in person. It will be neat to have someone show me and tell me what I am doing wrong.
Brian
Brian
oregon pampara rider
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I took his class just a little over a month ago. I have rode for almost 30 years and so wish I'd done this when I first started riding. I usually ride 1-3 times a week and thought I was in pretty good shape, but I was really whooped after day 2. he really worked on proper execution of basic skills. If you practice the same thing wrong over and over you just don't get that much better. the class was a lot of fun and challenging. here are some pictures from class
http://picasaweb.google.com/brooksautodoctor/ShaneWattsDirtwiseRockHillOr#
http://picasaweb.google.com/brooksautodoctor/DirtwiseAcadamy?authkey=Gv1sRgCK2AoN-63b-jyAE#
http://picasaweb.google.com/brooksautodoctor/ShaneWattsDirtwiseRockHillOr#
http://picasaweb.google.com/brooksautodoctor/DirtwiseAcadamy?authkey=Gv1sRgCK2AoN-63b-jyAE#
SpeedyManiac
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I just finished up his school here in BC. All I can say is wow! I feel like I finally have the tools (ie. things to practice) to get to the AA level. Shane breaks down the skills into easy to follow steps, so it really isn't that hard to learn how to ride at a higher level. Now, time to go practice some grinding!
