The glaring mistake I saw during my MSF that I would advise that new riders pay close attention to: Keep the forks straight ahead during panic stops. We did a LOT of them, and one guy high-sided. I saw the whole thing and I know exactly what he did. His forks weren't straight when he hit the front brake, and the next thing he knew, he was like a rock skipping across a pond. I felt bad for him, but he had been warned.
I think I was the oldest one in my class - 37, and am the only one that aced my written and riding exams. I felt pretty bad for a few of the girls. Clutches were a brand new concept to them, and they stalled way more than they rode. But....ya gotta learn it, or ride a scooter!
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