Module IV –

Did You SEAsm That Motorcycle?

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Allotted Time – 75 Minutes

Materials Required

Four training motorcycles (suggest four different models), if inside, drained of fluids and

batteries disconnected

Four tables

Four sets of required tools per station to include air pump, tire pressure gauge, 10mm wrench,

10mm socket and ratchet, flat screwdriver, small Phillips screwdriver, sparkplug gauge and

sparkplug socket for each model

60 Motorcycle owner manuals (MOM), 15 per station/per model

Four sets of parts to include broken or bent levers and various sparkplugs

Laptop Computer with Powerpointtm Program

CD-ROM of Powerpointtm presentation

Data projector and screen

Pens or pencils

60+ worksheets (for a group of 60 participants)

Workshop Setup

�� Powerpoint Slide #1 should be displayed on the screen prior

to the start of the session as participants enter the room

�� Room should be arranged with 5 or 6 round tables – for 8 to

10 participants per table to facilitate small group discussions

Opening Remarks

5 Minutes

Welcome participants to Module IV

Introduce and validate self

Acknowledge the expertise of the participants (i.e. 60 participants, averaging 10 years’

experience, is 600 years of knowledge in the room)

Set ground rules

Announce length of time for this session

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Activity One: Discuss Module objectives and workshop format.

5 minutes

Introduce the module objectives and briefly discuss the format for this module.

- Identify common mechanical issues

- Search, Evaluate, and Adjust photo scenarios

- Hands-on SEAsm exercise

Instructor Note: Show Powerpoint Slide #2 – Objectives

Selectively reveal each objective and have a participant read aloud

each objective as they are revealed. As an option, you can read the

objectives to the class, but this doesn’t foster participant participation.

Activity Two: Identifying common mechanical issues

15 minutes

For this exercise:

- Divide the room into four equal groups

- Have each group select a volunteer to get

training materials for their group (flipchart

and markers)

- Have each group select a volunteer

scribe/reporter

Provide the following additional instructions:

- Each group will have two minutes to list on their flipchart as many mechanical issues as

they can that they deal with or anticipate dealing with on the range.

- Have the first group report the items listed on their flipchart.

- Select the other groups to report any missing items until all items listed by all the groups

have been mentioned.

- Next, have each group select the top five items that most RiderCoaches have to deal with

on the range most frequently.

- Repeat the process above, one group reporting and the others filling in missing items from

their group’s top five.

- Conclude this segment by acknowledging the many mechanical issues that we may have to

identify and adjust on the range to ensure a positive learning and for the students’ safety.

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To select volunteers, use creative techniques such

as the person in each group with the most

motorcycles, the person with the most pets, the

person wearing the most leather, everyone raise

your finger and point to the volunteer in their

group. These are only suggestions. The presenter

may choose their own creative way for

identifying volunteers.

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Activity Three: Search, Evaluate, and Adjust (SEA)

10 Minutes

Instructor note: Show Powerpoint Slide #3 – SEA

- Ask the participants, by show of hands, “How many

know what the acronym SEA stand for?” The slide

appears with just SEA on it with no further explanation.

After the participants respond, advance the slide through

the three points, each completing a word in the acronym.

- After discussing Slide 3, again ask for a show of hands in answer to, “How many of you

are competent at applying this strategy?”

- Several on-range scenarios will be presented one at a time. Pay close attention to each

photo and listen carefully to the accompanying audio. As a group at each table, take about

5 minutes to discuss what you saw and heard. Using your experiences, come to a group

consensus on what could be done differently to improve the performance of the

RiderCoach in each situation. Each table should choose a reporter to present theirr group’s

recommendations.

- Explain that you will be showing a series of slides depicting 11 scenarios and that they will

quickly have to apply our new SEAsm strategy.

- Each situation will include two slides. The first slide in each situation will be a view of the

motorcycle and rider. The second slide will be a close-up of the concerned or damaged

area, such as a broken or bent lever.

- Show the first slide for 2 or 3 seconds and then advance to the next slide which will be

blank.

- Select one group and ask, “What did you see?” and “What should you adjust?” These

slides will be covered rather quickly. We strongly suggest spending less than one minute

per slide.

- After a discussion of the slide, say, “Okay, let’s all look at a close-up of what you really

need to adjust or replace.” Advance to the next slide and continue with the same format

above. Again, this is done quickly just to get the importance of the SEAsm concept across.

- Summarize this activity with positive reinforcement of the participants’ great visual acuity

skills.

Slide #3

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Activity 4: SEAsm Stations Exercise

25 Minutes

Point out the work area or what we call “SEA Stations” in the room with the motorcycles, tools,

and other related supplies. Explain that each group will be assigned to a station and that the

persons completing the tasks should be those with the least experience. Work as a team and

mentor one another.

- Divide the class into four equal groups and assign each group to a work station or SEAsm

Station.

- Provide each team with assignment sheet.

Activity 5: Peer Teaching

10 Minutes

Explain that this activity involves peer teaching or mentoring each other.

- Explain that, as mentioned earlier, “There is a wealth of knowledge in this room.”

- Explain that: this step is for a question and answer session between the participants in each

group on any areas of concern dealing with motorcycles on the range. Encourage

participants to ask questions and share knowledge with each other.

- Participants should be mentoring each other in this phase as they discuss concerns, best

practices, and common findings and fixes with each other.

Activity 6: Summary

10 Minutes

Highlight and revisit the learning objectives for this module:

- Identify motorcycle controls, parts, and proper settings

- Adjust these controls and parts by referencing the motorcycle owner manuals

Ask participants to complete the evaluation sheets for this session and thank them for their time.