[pug]

The community college near me called today and told me they have an opening this weekend for me to take the class. I would have had to wait until Nov 5-7th to take it the current way I was signed up.

I'm going to borrow a helmet, use my paintball gloves, and just a long sleeve shirt and jeans. Hopefully this will satisfy their "proper riding gear" cause I don't want to go buy a jacket just yet.

I'll let you know how it unfolds here.

 

[Trapper]

Where I took it , you had to have at least a jean jacket, preferably leather. Borrow the jacket and buy a helmet.

 

[pug]

Can't afford the $200 for a helmet at the moment.

 

[Clint]

Pfftth... you can't buy a helmet until you know what color your bike is!

Nice work, pug. The sooner the better.

 

[sparrow]

As far as the gear, I get the feeling it varies by instructor. In our class a long sleeve shirt was sufficient (even a tee shirt). The key things were the helmet (which they supplied if you didn't have one) and some type of sturdy footwear that covered at least the ankles. Aside from that, you just needed your temporary motorcycle permit. They pretty much gave us the rundown during the first evening class.

Definitely a good thing to note though, if you can't get into a class for some months, get on the waiting list for openings. As far in advance that they schedule these things, seems like there's always one or two no shows per class.

-Sparrow

 

[pug]

Pfftth... you can't buy a helmet until you know what color your bike is!

Nice work, pug. The sooner the better.

I'm going to get a Blue SV650 S

 

[jsvickers]

My class required you to bring long pants and something that covered your arms (long sleeve shirt or a jacket) as well as footwear that covered your ankles.

They supplied cheap cotten gloves and helmets, so long as you didn't mind the funk built up from the previous 100 wearers (I didn't )

 

[inspiron]

Gee, when I took the safety training early this summer, they required full gear, even for the Harley riders.

 

[Clint]

I'm going to get a Blue SV650 S

Then by all means, get a helmet.

 

[jsvickers]

Gee, when I took the safety training early this summer, they required full gear, even for the Harley riders.

I think that would be unusual. A lot of people take the beginner's class before they buy a bike and are often complete motorcycle newbs. The MSF guys recognize this.

I doubt that I'd be riding now if I had to go and invest in a full set of gear before I took the class and decided to buy a bike.

 

[SuzukiGirl1]

For my class, you had to have a helmet, gloves, shoes that covered your ankles...and no skin showing. Basically, they didn't care if you had a long sleeve t-shirt on.

Our instructor had to put in the "no skin showing" rule because they used to just say "long sleeve" shirt and then I guess some girl came to class w/ a bikini top underneath a net type of shirt... :roll: :roll:

Pug...I'm glad you were able to get in early...good luck! :wink:

 

[themeatmanlandry]

There was a guy named "Elvis" (Memphis . . . go figger) in my MSF class that asked if Isotoner gloves were acceptable. :lol:

I swear to God! :lol:

 

[tlwisner]

My class required a long sleeved shirt,long pants, boots and gloves. A long sleeved t-shirt was sufficient. You rarely take the bike above 60 mph during training. 8)

 

[tlwisner]

Gee, when I took the safety training early this summer, they required full gear, even for the Harley riders.

I think that would be unusual. A lot of people take the beginner's class before they buy a bike and are often complete motorcycle newbs. The MSF guys recognize this.

I doubt that I'd be riding now if I had to go and invest in a full set of gear before I took the class and decided to buy a bike.

You don't live in Switzerland either! 8)

 

[pug]

Stupid Ivan

We had no power and only 3 people showed up. So they cancelled the entire weekend. Just have to wait and see when I can take it again,

 

[SuzukiGirl1]

Stupid Ivan

We had no power and only 3 people showed up. So they cancelled the entire weekend. Just have to wait and see when I can take it again,

That sucks!!! Sorry man!

 

[pug]

What sucks more is I have no clue what class they will put me in. I hope they will make a make-up class in Sept. Cause the next class schedule is the last two weekends in Oct and then the first two weekends in Nov.

 

[svhooligan]

There was a guy named "Elvis" (Memphis . . . go figger) in my MSF class that asked if Isotoner gloves were acceptable. :lol:

I swear to God! :lol:

Dan Marino would be proud!

too bad on missing the MSF class.
Now you can save up for your blue helmet!!!