Motorcycle Safety Foundation
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Shake n Bake!
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Motorcycle Safety Foundation
So I signed up for a MSF course, I am due mid-July and am going to look over the material that is posted on the msf website, but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or could tell me what they do during one of these courses?
Much appreciated!
Much appreciated!
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Don't ever hesitate to ask questions. They have some great teachers.
Make sure you bring any gear if you have any...especially ankle covering boots or else they may not let you continue.
From what I remember, it's 30% classroom and 70% on the parking lot.
Make sure you bring any gear if you have any...especially ankle covering boots or else they may not let you continue.
From what I remember, it's 30% classroom and 70% on the parking lot.
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1 day in the classroom....2 hours maybe? The rest out in the parking lot of some school....or whatver.
1. Bring your own helmet and gloves - the ones they provide smells
2. Wear ankle covering boots, jeans, and long sleeves - they tell you this btw
3. NEVER be late - I've seen a guy late 10 minutes and he was dropped from the course. They arranged for him to take it at another class session, but it's still a pain in the ass.
4. Listen to everything the instructors tell you - the ones I had were awesome. They tell you how it is out there because they also ride on a daily basis.
5. Have fun and ask questions
It's a cool course dude. Money well spent
1. Bring your own helmet and gloves - the ones they provide smells
2. Wear ankle covering boots, jeans, and long sleeves - they tell you this btw
3. NEVER be late - I've seen a guy late 10 minutes and he was dropped from the course. They arranged for him to take it at another class session, but it's still a pain in the ass.
4. Listen to everything the instructors tell you - the ones I had were awesome. They tell you how it is out there because they also ride on a daily basis.
5. Have fun and ask questions
It's a cool course dude. Money well spent
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i passed mine in May, if you have rode a Motorcycle before you will do fine...its kinda fun to putter around on the GZ250, its like renting a gokarts for the day but they are motorbikes instead.
you get what i mean
you get what i mean
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advanced or beginner? I passed mine after only like a month of rinding. If you are doing the advanced I would say go to a parking lot and practice some really tight, low speed turns. Like make a u-turn in the width of two spots.
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Shake n Bake!
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its the beginner course where if I pass I get my license for free (and its a free course). Ive been riding for about a month now, and I am looking forward to this 
Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the tips!
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I took it in march with no riding experience whatsoever. 9 out of the 10 people in my class passed -- the one who didn't was a mid-40s woman who dropped the bike 3 times in the first 4 hours.
I thought it was easy and a lot of fun. I learned a crapload as well - I couldn't imagine starting to ride without this type of professional instruction.
Our class was maybe 3 hours in the classroom, and then 10 or whatever out in the parking lot.
I thought it was easy and a lot of fun. I learned a crapload as well - I couldn't imagine starting to ride without this type of professional instruction.
Our class was maybe 3 hours in the classroom, and then 10 or whatever out in the parking lot.
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