Finally! We've come up with a great special that we think you will really like. You can buy a gift certificate for yourself or a loved one that will allow you to take a class at a special discounted price. You'll have a full year to redeem the certificate and your savings will depend on which class you chose. It will be good towards either the MSF Dirt Bike Class, the Precision Maneuvering School or for private training. Get the details HERE and purchase one today!
Also, don't forget about our entry in the "Love A Local Business" Contest. Please vote for us to win a grant.
And always remember to Drive on Purpose!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Vote for us!
So we've entered a contest to win some grant money to keep the knowledge flowing! Intuit is sponsoring "Love A Local Business" contest that will award grant money as prizes. We need YOUR help! Please follow the link below and give us some encouraging words.
We'd love to hear what you have to say about us and your experiences with our training.
A great savings opportunity is soon to be available to YOU as this holiday season approaches. We're currently working on a special Christmas Gift Certificate that will be good for the entire 2011 year. Keep your eyes open for the upcoming announcement!
Drive on purpose.
We'd love to hear what you have to say about us and your experiences with our training.
A great savings opportunity is soon to be available to YOU as this holiday season approaches. We're currently working on a special Christmas Gift Certificate that will be good for the entire 2011 year. Keep your eyes open for the upcoming announcement!
Drive on purpose.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Our First eNewsletter is out!
The HOT weather is over! It's time to ride! Nothing feels as good as heading out on a beautiful, cool, fall day to enjoy the fresh air and see all the amazing colors. Why not get out and learn to Drive that motorcycle or brush up on your skills this fall while the weather is perfect? We've got courses scheduled this fall for both on-road and off-road. We're getting new brochures, business cards and for the first time ever, a new eNewsletter! It includes these stories:
● About Mark Brown
● Tamela Rich Drives
● Helmet Cam Critiques
● Fall Training
Tamela is a recent student that had quite an adventure! You can sign up for future eNewsletter by visiting our website here. If you missed this issue and would like to see it, shoot us an email and we'll be glad to send one out to you! If you're a past student that has a story worth sharing with our other students, please let us know and YOU could be our next feature story!
● About Mark Brown
● Tamela Rich Drives
● Helmet Cam Critiques
● Fall Training
Tamela is a recent student that had quite an adventure! You can sign up for future eNewsletter by visiting our website here. If you missed this issue and would like to see it, shoot us an email and we'll be glad to send one out to you! If you're a past student that has a story worth sharing with our other students, please let us know and YOU could be our next feature story!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Brakes
The fall riding season is upon us! The temperatures are dropping and soon the leaves will be too. Don't forget to practice your basic skills including your braking.
You probably remember your first lessons about braking--that the front brake does all the work. You may have also heard a lot of people talk about how easy it is to skid when you hammer the rear brake, so perhaps you've eased up on using it. But it's important to use both. Combination braking is always best, with both hand and foot brake applied with smooth study pressure, right to impending skid. If you happen to lock the rear wheel, always look for an avenue of escape and keep the brake locked. If you keep your head and eyes straight you will skid straight. If you need to know how to handle your bike in a real braking emergency, check into our Precision Maneuvering School--we devote a significant portion of the class to real-world braking.
Remember to DRIVE on purpose!
You probably remember your first lessons about braking--that the front brake does all the work. You may have also heard a lot of people talk about how easy it is to skid when you hammer the rear brake, so perhaps you've eased up on using it. But it's important to use both. Combination braking is always best, with both hand and foot brake applied with smooth study pressure, right to impending skid. If you happen to lock the rear wheel, always look for an avenue of escape and keep the brake locked. If you keep your head and eyes straight you will skid straight. If you need to know how to handle your bike in a real braking emergency, check into our Precision Maneuvering School--we devote a significant portion of the class to real-world braking.
Remember to DRIVE on purpose!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Some extra tips...
Tire pressures are very critical to how any vehicle handles or maneuvers (wheel barrows and riding lawn mowers included). There are just too many motorcycles being ridden around with tire pressures of 20 pounds or less. Check your tire pressures often and with an accurate gauge.
Spinners don't count. When riding toward vehicles waiting to cross your path or turn in front of you, take a quick look at the wheels. The wheels may be your first indicator that the vehicle is starting to move. Do not focus your attention on the wheels, but a quick glance or two while approaching the vehicle should give you an idea of any motion. Hands moving with steering wheels of vehicles turning left in front of you can give you some idea of possible motion as well.
Use the vehicle that you are following as a shield. The idea here is not to be on someone's bumper, but to follow at a distance that should allow you to get through the intersection or past the potential obstacle even if someone should decide to turn as you approach them.
Remember that if you train with precision, you'll ride with precision--and react properly when your hide is on the line! Come see us if you want to make 2010 your best riding year ever.
Drive Safe,
Mark Brown.
Spinners don't count. When riding toward vehicles waiting to cross your path or turn in front of you, take a quick look at the wheels. The wheels may be your first indicator that the vehicle is starting to move. Do not focus your attention on the wheels, but a quick glance or two while approaching the vehicle should give you an idea of any motion. Hands moving with steering wheels of vehicles turning left in front of you can give you some idea of possible motion as well.
Use the vehicle that you are following as a shield. The idea here is not to be on someone's bumper, but to follow at a distance that should allow you to get through the intersection or past the potential obstacle even if someone should decide to turn as you approach them.
Remember that if you train with precision, you'll ride with precision--and react properly when your hide is on the line! Come see us if you want to make 2010 your best riding year ever.
Drive Safe,
Mark Brown.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Ahh!!! Spring is here...
and let the fun begin. We had a great training day on Saturday, March 27th with the Combat Vets group. Combat Vets are an awesome group of guys that went with me last year to work on Brad's house. We worked all weekend painting, pressure washing, staining, fixing steps and doing yard work. For those who don't know, Brad is my best friend that was involved in a motorcycle crash and has brain damage. The Combat Vets came through when no one else could.
The Combat Vets showed up bright and early on Saturday morning for class and were ready for some hard training. We started with a little classroom instruction and then got on the bikes and began our driving mission. They guys were a little unstable at first but they did not give up and everyone began to grasp the concept of DRIVING a motorcycle instead of riding a motorcycle. After training for a few hours we had worked up an appetite for lunch. So we worked on our group riding manners by covering formation riding, hand signals and practice on the way to and from lunch. Once we returned to the training site we practiced our crash avoidance techniques utilizing the "brake and escape" course which simulates a car pulling out in front of you and your avenue of escape is minimal.
The guys worked very hard and by the end of the day began to look smooth, safe and fast as they negotiated the hard and challenging cone patterns that only a select few can accomplish. MotoMark1 thoroughly enjoyed working with the Combat Vets. They brought a great attitude to the course and as a result were able to accomplish more than was expected.
MotoMark1 encourages everyone to take a refresher class especially at the beginning of the motorcycle season. We would like for you to attend our classes since we are considered one of the most intense schools in North Carolina. We are not easy but we do get results from our students. We have a better student to instructor ratio than most which gives the students more personal and one to one training for positive results. Please practice and train hard for serious results. You will act the way you train. If done lazily and nonchalantly then that is how you will react in a real world situation. "The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat."
Remind your friends to sign up online at www.MotoMark1.com and remember we have a Ladies only class on May 15th.
DRIVE on purpose,
Mark Brown
The Combat Vets showed up bright and early on Saturday morning for class and were ready for some hard training. We started with a little classroom instruction and then got on the bikes and began our driving mission. They guys were a little unstable at first but they did not give up and everyone began to grasp the concept of DRIVING a motorcycle instead of riding a motorcycle. After training for a few hours we had worked up an appetite for lunch. So we worked on our group riding manners by covering formation riding, hand signals and practice on the way to and from lunch. Once we returned to the training site we practiced our crash avoidance techniques utilizing the "brake and escape" course which simulates a car pulling out in front of you and your avenue of escape is minimal.
The guys worked very hard and by the end of the day began to look smooth, safe and fast as they negotiated the hard and challenging cone patterns that only a select few can accomplish. MotoMark1 thoroughly enjoyed working with the Combat Vets. They brought a great attitude to the course and as a result were able to accomplish more than was expected.
MotoMark1 encourages everyone to take a refresher class especially at the beginning of the motorcycle season. We would like for you to attend our classes since we are considered one of the most intense schools in North Carolina. We are not easy but we do get results from our students. We have a better student to instructor ratio than most which gives the students more personal and one to one training for positive results. Please practice and train hard for serious results. You will act the way you train. If done lazily and nonchalantly then that is how you will react in a real world situation. "The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat."
Remind your friends to sign up online at www.MotoMark1.com and remember we have a Ladies only class on May 15th.
DRIVE on purpose,
Mark Brown
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
March update
Motor drivers spring is right around the corner and the riding season will be open in full gear! Please remember to check all your personal protective equipment (PPE) helmet, jacket, pants, boots, gloves etc.
We have a Precision Maneuvering Class in Holly Springs on the 27th of this month. The Combat Vets have reserved this private class for their group. You can also schedule a private training class for your special group or family. Please call for pricing quotes.
There will be an MSF dirt bike class and also an ADV Off Road class on April 3rd & 4th, mark your calendars and schedule yourself a fun time with 2 days of off road and one night of hardcore training.
DRIVE on purpose.
We have a Precision Maneuvering Class in Holly Springs on the 27th of this month. The Combat Vets have reserved this private class for their group. You can also schedule a private training class for your special group or family. Please call for pricing quotes.
There will be an MSF dirt bike class and also an ADV Off Road class on April 3rd & 4th, mark your calendars and schedule yourself a fun time with 2 days of off road and one night of hardcore training.
DRIVE on purpose.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Safety and Motorcycle Inspection Seminar
Capitol BMW is hosting a new customer safety and motorcycle inspection seminar this Friday evening, Feb. 26th, at 6pm. The seminar is free of charge, but we do ask that you RSVP to Jon Ross, Service Manager at Capitol BMW, so that we will not have too many attendees.
The seminar will cover proper riding technique and strategic street survival skills and is being given by Mark Brown of Motomark1 Specialty Vehicle Training company. After Mark's seminar Jon Ross will be giving some pointers on motorcycle pre and post ride inspection.
We expect that the seminar and inspection briefing will take approximately 75 minutes. Coffee, Cokes, and Water will be made available free of charge.
The seminar will cover proper riding technique and strategic street survival skills and is being given by Mark Brown of Motomark1 Specialty Vehicle Training company. After Mark's seminar Jon Ross will be giving some pointers on motorcycle pre and post ride inspection.
We expect that the seminar and inspection briefing will take approximately 75 minutes. Coffee, Cokes, and Water will be made available free of charge.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Feb 2010 Tips
MotoMark1 had a very successful brain storming meeting in January 2010. Our calendar is online and ready to accept registrations. We already have a full class for March 27th. We are offering smaller class sizes this coming year to give our students more personalized instruction.
MM1 will be offering some new training techniques for this coming new year. Please check out our website for more details. www.motomark1.com
On the safety side of things please remember to conduct a very detailed pre-ride safety inspection especially if your motorcycle has been sitting in the garage over the winter months. One thing I always do is run premium fuel in my bike. I'll fill it up with racing fuel periodically to really clean it out and it gives me great joy and I love the smell of real high octane fuel! IF they made racing fuel in a men’s cologne I'd buy it ;-)
Also please practice your emergency brake and escape techniques in a parking lot before going out on the road.
More next month and remember to DRIVE on purpose!
Mark
Sunday, January 24, 2010
2010 Schedule
Time to look at the new schedule for 2010 and pick out your favorite class to attend! We're doing all our street training in Holly Springs, NC this year. Our off-road classes will be done in Harrells, NC.
We also have a presence on Facebook now! Come follow us and become a fan. Post your own stories, pictures or videos of your class experience. Let's spread the word so more folks can learn how to DRIVE their motorcycles!
We also have a presence on Facebook now! Come follow us and become a fan. Post your own stories, pictures or videos of your class experience. Let's spread the word so more folks can learn how to DRIVE their motorcycles!
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