[Samsonskeg]

Im gonna be taking the MSF course tomorow, im excited and yet nervous at the same time.



cant wait..... :bounce:

 

[Trapper]

Have fun...it's a blast.

 

[themeatmanlandry]

It not bad, relax.

In my class, during the classroom portion, we were told we had to come the next day with gloves. One dude asked, "Are Isotoners acceptable?"

He was serious. :-|

 

[Samsonskeg]

did i forget to mention i dont know anything? Im a total newbiee.

 

[themeatmanlandry]

did i forget to mention i dont know anything? Im a total newbiee.

Hint: Isotoners are NOT protective gear! ;-)

Seriously, that's EXACTLY what the class is geared for: newbies. They'll start you off with some classroom instruction, then you'll get on the bikes (small ones, which are nice) and without even starting them, they'll teach you about hefting the weight of the bike, etc. Next, they'll have you start it and bounce off the clutch a few times (let it out enough to barely pull the bike forward), before doing a few "duck walks" up and down the track to get familiar with the friction zone of the clutch. It gets progressively more technical from there, but they take baby steps, so the learning curve is nice and flat.

You'll do fine.

 

[Pinhy]

i loved the MSF course...classroom for a couple hours on a tuesday night....then class/riding on sat / sunday for about 7 or 8 hours each day...

had a blast and loved it when i learned something new....

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[Trapper]

You will be at the top of your class if you've been hanging around here since October.

 

[Pinhy]

...or maybe the bottom!

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[oldgeezer]

The MSF course is the best place to start. Listen, learn the techniques taught, then practice practice practice. Most things about riding come naturally but countersteering and turning your head and eyes in the direction you want to go, don't. So practice that and low speed manuvering the most. Enjoy the class. It is the best investment you can make in your riding.

 

[pjd]

Took mine last week, it's good stuff. You're going to have a great time.

 

[trini0]

Hopefully, I'll be taking mine next month...

 

[87gsxrnut]

Yup. Great class, from novice to expert, everyone learns something (or remembers something they forgot).

I recommend this to all, especially if you are a new rider.

- Nut

 

[Pinhy]

yeah and then the ERC (experienced rider course)....i plan on doing that in the fall sometime

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[Louis]

The ERC is great indeed. I did it last year with my GPz and I'll redo it this year when I get my SV.

 

[Trapper]

They don't have it here.

 

[LayinLo]

Maybe I should take this MSF course you all speak of........

 

[Pinhy]

Maybe I should take this MSF course you all speak of........

nah....

 

[LayinLo]

I really haven't taken it.




<ducks>

 

[themeatmanlandry]

Don't worry. It's just a silly class that teaches you how to not get killed during the inevitable situations that people face on motorcycles. That's all.

 

[Samsonskeg]

first day went awesome!!


cant wait for tomorow.