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Originally Posted by Gunnarman
I've signed up for a msf basic rider course on the 19th/ 20th. Any tips or advice for someone brand new to motorcycles taking the course would be much appreciated. Also just so I know what to expect any stories from people who've taken the course would also be very helpful.
Thanks guys for reading and helping out a newbie.
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Welcome to Ninjette.org and to the world of motorcycling, Grayson !!!
These old threads have some good tips and experiences:
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?p=513167
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=155980
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=170483
The course will teach you the very minimum to legally ride on the street.
My best advice is to take (and to pass) the MSF basic course only like the first step.
It is not that the course is bad, it is that you cannot acquire the needed new skills and knowledge in two or three days.
The following steps to become a proficient and safe street rider will be on you solely.
Depending on your natural abilities and number of practices, it could take several weeks or a few months.
Knowing why things work in a motorcycle the strange way in which they work is very important IMHO; reading good books about riding is essential:
"Proficient Motorcycling" by David L. Hough,
"Total Control" by Lee Parks and
"A twist of the Wrist 2" by Keith Code are the best for you.
They may be available at your local public library.
Because of that marginal set of skills that you will have during the first weeks of riding, try staying away from heavy traffic, rain and group or night riding.
I would also remove all the non-necessary-pretty-expensive stuff from your new shinning bike.
The reason is that you may fall one or two times during your training weeks and the fairing and directional lights may be severely damaged.
Please, read also these (you have plenty of time):
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/New_Riders
http://www.msf-usa.org/library.aspx
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121405
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=39
