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The first was to brush up on how to properly brake by targeting specific "braking points" along the course that stretches about 100 meters long. Next was taking on the slalom course. Riders attempted to weave through the cones not by solely relying on turning the handlebars, but also putting a bit of hip action in the process -- shifting their weight from side to side and understanding the machine better to make it work more for the rider's advantage. The last activity involved a technical course with numerous turns that could be conquered with ease by combining all the things learned from the previous exercises.  Called the Chidori, the rider must apply the right balance, momentum, and body coordination in order to take on laps on the said course. At the end of the day, all the participants were recognized to have attended the Safety Riding Course of Yamaha and we all went home with better knowledge and understanding of riding motorcycles. Of course, various settings and vehicle modes are more often than not behind several menus in the infotainment screen, but their usefulness only lasts a moment before you click “home.” There’s nothing worse than a car that has a 12-plus-inch touch screen infotainment system with no smartphone pairing functions whatsoever. Read more in our articles including "Yamaha conducts Riding Academy, teaches safe motorcycle riding" and "Android Automotive OS now targets full vehicle control".