I just wanted to say that I got my MSF certificate and I will have my license tomorrow morning. Thanks to everyone who told me to take the course. Its completely worth it. If anyone has any questions about the course I would be more than happy to answer them. Now I can take my bike out legally and safely...
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and they are alot of fun too :)
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Congrads.
I never regret taking the course myself
Yah, it was the most fun I'd had on a bike... you get to skid! :thumb:
- David
http://groups.myspace.com/retrogamer
ohh ya defenetly one of the best weekends if had :icon_lol:
I've spent more money and had less fun at Disney World.
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I wanna take it again to see the instructors reactions to peg dragging one more time :)
I'm just starting off .... ie I really don't know how to ride to begin with, however, I have to take this course as per DoD regulations ... would you guys suggest learning my basics from friends and then taking the course? Or, just go for it?
Sounds like an obvious question, but I was just wondering....
Thanks
Take the course... they teach you as if you know nothing about riding :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
ajgs, I owe you a beer! Thanks again for your help!!!! :cheers:
Quote from: cyclin-scott on April 09, 2006, 08:43:05 PM
ajgs, I owe you a beer! Thanks again for your help!!!! :cheers:
Where in Texas are you at?
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 09, 2006, 08:44:31 PM
Quote from: cyclin-scott on April 09, 2006, 08:43:05 PM
ajgs, I owe you a beer! Thanks again for your help!!!! :cheers:
Where in Texas are you at?
I went to school at A&M, but right now the Army has me in OK. I'm relocating to El Paso in a couple of months though ... I can't wait to get back ... even if it is WAY over there! How 'bout yourself?
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Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 09, 2006, 08:44:31 PM
Quote from: cyclin-scott on April 09, 2006, 08:43:05 PM
ajgs, I owe you a beer! Thanks again for your help!!!! :cheers:
Where in Texas are you at?
I went to school at A&M, but right now the Army has me in OK. I'm relocating to El Paso in a couple of months though ... I can't wait to get back ... even if it is WAY over there! How 'bout yourself?
Austin. Born and raised. :)
You are welcome Mike. :thumb:
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My MSF (well, Illinois equivalent) got kicked back to mid July, but I really want to get started earlier. I've about memorized the MSF handbook, and I've looked at some of the drills (there's a video on the website). Do you think I'd be ok getting a bike and taking it to a mall parking lot at night to start getting familiar? I just really can't wait, and being a little ahead of the curve is appealing to me so I can get more details out of the class and less "this is the clutch" sorta stuff.
^You should post an introduction in the "WHO are you and where are you from?" thread:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=4200.0
Let everyone know where you live in IL; there are probably several members close by that you could meet and get some basic instructions from. I don't know who among them might be qualified to teach you advanced riding skills (maybe noone), but at least you could learn the basics of clutch and throttle control, proper handling at low-speed, and how to start and stop smoothly in a straight line. Of course, you could also contact a local MSF instructor, and find out if there is any way to get into a class sooner than July. Some places allow you to attend the first class in case someone doesn't show up; they'd rather fill the empty seat with a motivated student than let it go to waste...
I'll admit I'm not crazy about people trying to circumvent taking the MSF course, or learning bad habits from someone unqualified to teach basic skills, but I think you'd be better off having someone available to encourage and correct you. If I lived in your area, I'd agree to help you get started, but ONLY on the condition that you would attend the MSF BRC as soon as it was available. That training is invaluable... plus, you might meet some cute chicks you can practice your skills with, which is another benefit you should be aware of... 8)
Anyway, make your location known, and see if you can find someone willing to help you get started...
ALRIGHT, finally a gs rider in EL PASO!!! El paso is pretty cool I guess but there are alot of bad drivers. :2guns:
Sorry to momentarily hijack the thread, but thanks for the help Cal. I'll put an intro up there soon. I would definitely have taken an earlier class (or tried to get on the wait list and see) but I'm taking it with a friend who is a bit of a procrastinator and got his app in really late. It would be great if theres someone in my area... as long as I find a decent bike first.
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I don't know if you ever got the "I can't wait!"'s, but I'm feeling them now. I'm not doing a lot with myself this summer so a couple months of sitting around before the course are gonna be tough to take. I'm hoping I'll be able to keep it up, or at least try not to break anything too pricey if (when) I drop it.
First off, I bought a bike before I even got my permit. I took it out illegally having never ridden before. Consequently I ended up dumping it... On top of that when I took the course I had alot of bad habits from taking my bike out without instruction. I only took it out ten times maybe less. The course is designed to teach you from the beginning and I think its best to take it that way. If you want to do it the hard way, dont say I didnt warn you. I only crashed at 15 miles an hour when I over rolled the throttle and launched the rear tire out from behind me. I chopped both knees up and sprained the hell out of my ankle... At faster speeds things could be ugly. The course was great and the instructors were great and as of this mornings trip to the MVA I am legal now. I also have a lot more confidence and wont panic if i over roll the throttle again :icon_lol:. Good luck man.
Quote from: dweese on April 09, 2006, 04:06:12 PM
and they are alot of fun too :)
That's basically why I took it. Seemed like it would be fun.
About two grand later...
Hey guys, I just wanted to say thanks for all your help. It's at least made it a little more unnervy just getting started. I have to admit though I did take the bike out today (illegally). Sorry...
However, everything went well, and I was able to teach myself ... well I felt, at least a few things. Hell, before I didn't even know if I'd be able to balance the damn thing!
But now, I do have to agree with ACCIDENT. I think that I'd get much more out of riding if I just learned from the guys at the MSF course. I'm signed up for mine on the 26th and can't wait to get there.
Guess I'll just have to keep making my list of mods until then!
Thanks again everybody!!! :thumb:
Plus the MSF course, at least here in Pennyslvania, can turn your permit into a license.
But it taught me some habbits of watching traffic at intersections that I use in my car as well. It may not be a fun course. But you will never regret taking it. I still have my MSF card in my wallet.
i loved it too..... helped me to corner even harder then before....well if it would be to restart again id still take it cause it really did help to fin some technics
i'm very glad i took the course. didn't even know how to turn a bike on beforehand and now i own one!
Has anyone taken their advanced course? When I was taking the beginner class they talked about an advanced one for when you had your bike a few years. And although i've had it a few years. I never felt like i was advanced enough to take it.
My husband and roommate were going to take it... (something came up) Here its Free and you use your own bike... They only took the MSF class about 4 months ago.... so I don't know about the whole, when you've had your bike a few years.... :dunno_white:
I was curious as to what they taught and whether i was ready. I'll contact my local MSF. Thanks
I want to take it.. but the MSF instructors here don't do it often, cuz there isn't enough interest. I told them to put me on the "interested" list, and call me if it happens... Here it's like $100 and you use your own bike. They said it's a lot of what you do in the BRC, but at higher speeds.. like the cone weaves and stuff.. he said you do the cone weaves, but with your left hand on your thigh, instead of the bars, etc... sounds like a good learning experience, I'm hoping I get to do it..
I took the ERC a few weeks ago with my SV650S. IT WAS AWESOME!
We mainly did the regular drills from the basic course, but the pace was accellerated. At the end we ran a pretty fun course of turns that wasn't in the basic course... most fun I've had on my bike in a year. I plan to do it every spring from now on :thumb: