Your Family PLAY »
Gymnast Commercial PLAY »
Bench Press PLAY »
Dare Devil PLAY »
2009 Muscle PLAY »

Click above and watch our videos and see why thousands of riders call J&L Harley-Davidson home.

See us on YouTube

MEET THE INSTRUCTORS

Meet the Instructors...

 Brian Weidenbach has been an instructor with J&L Harley-Davidson since the beginning-for nine years. He became an instructor to help people get involved with motorcycling and improve on their riding skills and techniques. His favorite part of Rider’s Edge is the small class size. Having a small class (6 people) creates a more personal experience for the students and makes time for one on one, if needed. Brian’s advice for any new rider is “Do not do more than you are comfortable with, it is not a race, but continue to challenge your capabilities.” When Brian is not teaching Rider’s Edge or riding his Harley he enjoys the outdoor life. Whether it is bicycling, camping, or yard work Brian loves to be outside. Volunteering on the Splitrock Fire and Rescue department also keeps Brian busy.
Chad Schaeffer has been riding motorcycles for more than half of his life-about fourteen years. In that time he decided he wanted to teach other people how to ride. He went through the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s course in Iowa and taught there for 1 year. He came to J&L Harley-Davidson and helped get the Rider’s Edge Program started here in 2002. Chad became a Rider’s Edge instructor because he enjoys teaching people about his favorite things. His advice for new riders is “Relax and worry about your own skill level and no one else’s.” When Chad is not instructing or cruising he is spending time with his wife and kids. Originally from North Dakota he and his family travel up north to visit friends and family. Hunting, fishing, and working on old cars are some other hobbies of Cha
Jerry Kraus is a long time rider-34years to be exact. After all those years of riding someone suggested that he take a beginner rider’s course. He laughed until he went through and saw what it was about. He began by helping out an instructor with some classes and then he was hooked. Jerry wanted to teach the course. “I am a school teacher and corporate trainer by trade. To me this is a dream job. To teach something that I love to people who are really interested is the best!” Now, 9 years later (5 of those with J&L Harley-Davidson) he still enjoys being an instructor. Rider’s Edge combines the technical and emotional part of motorcycling and that is Jerry’s favorite part. His advice to any new rider is “Get good training and ride a lot, then get more good training.” When Jerry is not on the range or in the classroom he enjoys hunting, scuba diving, and of course riding his motorcycle. One of his cross country motorcycling trips is actually what brought him to Sioux Falls. He has family in town and decided to stay. South Florida to South Dakota was a big change but Jerry is very happy here and wouldn’t change that.
Jim Burkett has been riding motorcycles for longer than he usually cares to admit – rapidly closing in on 45 years. He has been involved in almost every aspect of motorcycling you can think of, from dirt to street to racetrack to touring. The surge in new riders in the last few years caused Jim to think about his own early days, learning how to ride, and how much easier things would have been if there had been some real training available. That got him to wondering how he could be involved in helping new riders to become safe and skillful motorcyclists. A little research led him to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Rider’s Edge, and he’s now in his second year as a certified RiderCoach and Rider’s Edge Instructor. He’s been especially impressed with the enrichment of the training in the Rider’s Edge course. “In another life, I’m an engineer and a commercial pilot, and I’ve done a fair amount of college instruction, so I can relate to just how much better and more fun learning is in a vibrant, exciting environment,” Jim says. “To see a student who has never even sat on a motorcycle before progress to confident maneuvering while learning the fundamentals of safe riding, all in just a few days, shows just how effective and rewarding the Rider’s Edge program really is. If you’re a new rider, there’s nothing better than a taking a Rider’s Edge course, then getting out and riding to apply what you’ve learned and hone your skills!” Besides being out on the range for Rider’s Edge, Jim loves to be with his grandchildren, turns wrenches on his bikes and cars, is active in the Sioux Falls Harley Owners Group, rides about 25,000 miles a year with his lovely wife Roseann, and still manages to sneak in a track day or two every now and then.