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Title: Passed my msf
Post by: nofearblackstar on May 29, 2009, 02:17:26 PM
Man that was alot of fun and I got so much info from it. Helped me big time with control on my bike.Now i can scrape pegs on most curves witch i didnt think i would ever be able to do. Got to ride a little cbr230 and man those bikes are fun. Bet they would be a blast in town and there so light they really turn nice

Anyway if you havnt taken the class do it cuz its a blast
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: O.C.D. on May 29, 2009, 03:20:23 PM
I finished mine this last Sunday and I concur; the class is worth it for noobs.  I have ridden dirt since I was like 13.  Street is way different and there are many more variables to be aware of.

Funny you mentioned the pegs thing.  Before the class I was literally afraid to lean the bike too far.  I have NOW learned that the bike will go farther than you want it to.

MSF = worth the $.
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: scottpA_GS on May 29, 2009, 03:27:46 PM

Congrats to both of you on a smart desicion  :cheers:
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: kml.krk on May 29, 2009, 05:21:55 PM
dammit man, I think I have to take the MSF. I can't scrape the pegs... mental barrier...
If I have opportunity I'll take it this year.
How much does it cost in your state? (here in NY it's fu..ing expensive - around $350)
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: jhutch2115 on May 29, 2009, 05:27:18 PM
come to Connecticut,they may have it at a community college near you for $200. -- JIm :)
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: cafeboy on May 29, 2009, 06:35:08 PM
Congrats  :cheers:
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: Toogoofy317 on May 29, 2009, 07:16:58 PM
Yay! More bikers!

Mary
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: nofearblackstar on May 29, 2009, 10:54:36 PM
mine was 150
it would have been 250 in 6 mothes when i turn 21 though
Ya i have been in dirt for a long time and learnd how to ride on a dirtbike , so i thought i had it covered on the street
But this class helped me with all those street skills
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: O.C.D. on May 30, 2009, 08:21:07 AM
I paid $190 here in Colorado Springs (CO) for the class.
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: cafeboy on May 30, 2009, 08:23:41 AM
Never took it. I was ridding on the road when I was 15 and am 31 now.  :dunno_white:
Not knocking it, I just never took it.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: ~*STEPH*~ on May 30, 2009, 05:56:02 PM
Quote from: jhutch2115 on May 29, 2009, 05:27:18 PM
come to Connecticut,they may have it at a community college near you for $200. -- JIm :)

Come to Pennsylvania......it's FREE!!!!!
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: scottpA_GS on May 30, 2009, 06:05:08 PM
Quote from: ~*STEPH*~ on May 30, 2009, 05:56:02 PM
Quote from: jhutch2115 on May 29, 2009, 05:27:18 PM
come to Connecticut,they may have it at a community college near you for $200. -- JIm :)

Come to Pennsylvania......it's FREE!!!!!

Haha... I was just gonna post that...

I feel so lucky living here  :icon_mrgreen: PA is a great state for bikers  :cheers: Lots of ads for safety and free training... Even the advanced rider course is free here  :D
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: simoniz on May 30, 2009, 06:05:20 PM
Well done, hope you have many years of safe riding ahead. Is a CBR230 anything like a CRF230 trail bike? or is this a new release from Honda I have missed?
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: nofearblackstar on May 30, 2009, 08:04:55 PM
im dumb it is the crf ,sorry

Ya i took my bike up the mountins today and man i really noticed the difrence in my speed threw turns
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: ~*STEPH*~ on May 31, 2009, 08:49:35 PM
ScottPA, where are you from?  I'm central PA in State College.....GO PENN STATE!!!!    :D
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: brickerenator on June 01, 2009, 04:27:15 AM
Quote from: ~*STEPH*~ on May 30, 2009, 05:56:02 PM
Quote from: jhutch2115 on May 29, 2009, 05:27:18 PM
come to Connecticut,they may have it at a community college near you for $200. -- JIm :)

Come to Pennsylvania......it's FREE!!!!!

Free for out of stater's?

I'm 10 minutes from PA
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: SlvrSVT00 on June 01, 2009, 05:20:46 AM
I passed mine this weekend too! we used little GZ250's probably the only stockbike I can and will ever be able to flat foot.  It is definately worth it! We had Newbies and veteran riders in the class.  In Michigan if you can find a "public" class that is not already full it is only $25, otherwise the private classes cost all the way up to $300+  I got into a $200 class but it was well worth it!
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: ~*STEPH*~ on June 01, 2009, 06:23:58 AM
We had Honda Rebels and Suzuki DR200 dual-sports. 

Brickerenator -- I'm trying to find out if out-of-staters can take it or not....The MSF site (www.msf-usa.org (http://www.msf-usa.org)) does say that the license waiver may not be acceptable in all states,and that the completion certificate doesn't transfer to all states.  It doesn't list what states it does/does not
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: brickerenator on June 01, 2009, 06:26:57 AM
Awesome, thanks.
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: ~*STEPH*~ on June 01, 2009, 06:50:49 AM
I checked with my boyfriend who is an instructor of MSF for PA.  He said that you could take the class, but it would cost a couple hundred bucks and you woudln't get your license at the end of the course like us Pennsylvanians do.  Sorry!  I do love PA!!!


EDIT -- I just found out that the BRC course is $250 and the ERC is $150 for out of state people.  Sorry!
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: scottpA_GS on June 01, 2009, 07:00:36 AM

Hey Steph... IM in Johnstown, PA about 1.5 hours from State College  :cheers:
Title: Re: Passed my msf
Post by: brickerenator on June 01, 2009, 09:38:45 AM
Quote from: ~*STEPH*~ on June 01, 2009, 06:50:49 AM
I checked with my boyfriend who is an instructor of MSF for PA.  He said that you could take the class, but it would cost a couple hundred bucks and you woudln't get your license at the end of the course like us Pennsylvanians do.  Sorry!  I do love PA!!!


EDIT -- I just found out that the BRC course is $250 and the ERC is $150 for out of state people.  Sorry!

No problem. I figured as much.

Likewise, I wouldn't want PA people coming to my state and getting free services that I pay for.