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GreenNinja · September 12th, 2011, 04:29 PM

Hmm didn't know insurance could get any cheaper than $20 a month.

for cheaper insurance for sure though!

nit8690 · September 20th, 2011, 09:11 AM

I have taken 2 motorcycle safety classes now. I live in Oregon. and Team Oregon soon will be required if you want to get your endorsement for everyone. right now if your under 31 or 41 I dont remeber which your are required to take it or you cant get your endorsement. Oregon offers 4 classes. the Basic rider training intermediate riding training rider skills practice and advanced rider training. I took basic rider training cause all I had to do after was pay for the endorsement no test nothing. it was fun started out slow for someone who has skills. but it was alot of fun regaurdless. recently I took the rider skills practice class this class is for practicing skills like cornering swerving and braking alot based around emergency situations. all in all it was just like brt everything we did in that class was really simular to brt. I would say it could be considered an extra day for brt if taken shortly after BRT like I did. but anyways RSP was just as fun as BRT, it was weird cause it started out having the riders do a course and we couldnt practice it, we were told how to do it but that was it. so I got to be 1st on it well after we all did it we did riding exercises to help with the course after 5 hours we did the course to see how we improved. my 1st run I did the course in 141 seconds and I missed one thing and have 10 seconds added. after taking in the emergency braking I scored 112 points. the second run I droped the time to 116 seconds no points added for mistakes and with the braking factored in I scored 70 points. the lower your score the better so I droped 42 points which they said is good. RSP is not good for anything as far as getting an endorsment but it is good for the insurance stuff. but at any rate next summer after I get my bike and have riden it for a while I will take the Advanced riding training ART it is on a closed course and is focused on proper line and lane placement and linking turns. so in conclusion I have taken 2 classes and I am waiting for my 3rd. for anyone who reads this if you have not taken a class I recomend it because you will learn something new everytime. I learned alot in BRT and RSP. you can always get better as a rider. and to anyone who lives in Oregon I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Team Oregon. do BRT or IRT for the 1st class take RSP and ART once you can they are great. just a tip though from some of the insctructors dont be cocky listen to them, they have told people to leave mid class because the person was not being a good student thinking he didnt need the class he was just required to take it.

sjc88 · September 21st, 2011, 10:58 AM

MSF course was great, it was my first time riding a motorcycle and the instructors were very helpful and knowledgeable when it came to questions and teaching. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to get into riding, who knows, you may not like to ride after the course, save $$..

RaZeDaHeLL · September 21st, 2011, 11:02 AM

I took the course and loved it. Met lots of other new riders there. The scary part was that half the students taking the course already owned bikes and were riding the streets with only permits. One of them was just recovering from a crash. Just goes to show how many unlicensed riders are out there!

massacremasses · September 21st, 2011, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenNinja

Hmm didn't know insurance could get any cheaper than $20 a month.

for cheaper insurance for sure though!

getting insurance on my 250 for 1 year with just my permit and no MSF course would cost me $1000.

With both it will cost me less then $400. No joke.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaZeDaHeLL

I took the course and loved it. Met lots of other new riders there. The scary part was that half the students taking the course already owned bikes and were riding the streets with only permits. One of them was just recovering from a crash. Just goes to show how many unlicensed riders are out there!

I drive around with just a permit...

But I also live in a town with 40,000 people and only like 20,000 live in the city limits where I live so a little different

lol

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September 20th, 2011, 09:11 AM	#282
nit8690 ninjette.org member Name: Aaron Location: Oregon Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r soon Posts: 75	I have taken 2 motorcycle safety classes now. I live in Oregon. and Team Oregon soon will be required if you want to get your endorsement for everyone. right now if your under 31 or 41 I dont remeber which your are required to take it or you cant get your endorsement. Oregon offers 4 classes. the Basic rider training intermediate riding training rider skills practice and advanced rider training. I took basic rider training cause all I had to do after was pay for the endorsement no test nothing. it was fun started out slow for someone who has skills. but it was alot of fun regaurdless. recently I took the rider skills practice class this class is for practicing skills like cornering swerving and braking alot based around emergency situations. all in all it was just like brt everything we did in that class was really simular to brt. I would say it could be considered an extra day for brt if taken shortly after BRT like I did. but anyways RSP was just as fun as BRT, it was weird cause it started out having the riders do a course and we couldnt practice it, we were told how to do it but that was it. so I got to be 1st on it well after we all did it we did riding exercises to help with the course after 5 hours we did the course to see how we improved. my 1st run I did the course in 141 seconds and I missed one thing and have 10 seconds added. after taking in the emergency braking I scored 112 points. the second run I droped the time to 116 seconds no points added for mistakes and with the braking factored in I scored 70 points. the lower your score the better so I droped 42 points which they said is good. RSP is not good for anything as far as getting an endorsment but it is good for the insurance stuff. but at any rate next summer after I get my bike and have riden it for a while I will take the Advanced riding training ART it is on a closed course and is focused on proper line and lane placement and linking turns. so in conclusion I have taken 2 classes and I am waiting for my 3rd. for anyone who reads this if you have not taken a class I recomend it because you will learn something new everytime. I learned alot in BRT and RSP. you can always get better as a rider. and to anyone who lives in Oregon I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Team Oregon. do BRT or IRT for the 1st class take RSP and ART once you can they are great. just a tip though from some of the insctructors dont be cocky listen to them, they have told people to leave mid class because the person was not being a good student thinking he didnt need the class he was just required to take it. __________________________________________________ Getting a ninja 250 asap

September 21st, 2011, 11:02 AM	#284
RaZeDaHeLL The Black Widow Name: Eva Location: Brooklyn, NY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 189	I took the course and loved it. Met lots of other new riders there. The scary part was that half the students taking the course already owned bikes and were riding the streets with only permits. One of them was just recovering from a crash. Just goes to show how many unlicensed riders are out there! __________________________________________________ The Venom List - For All Things Venomous!!!

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September 12th, 2011, 04:29 PM	#281
GreenNinja ninjette.org guru Name: I'm a ninja! Location: Stone Mtn Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 453	Hmm didn't know insurance could get any cheaper than $20 a month. for cheaper insurance for sure though!

September 21st, 2011, 10:58 AM	#283
sjc88 ninjette.org member Name: Sung Location: Torrance, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 77	MSF course was great, it was my first time riding a motorcycle and the instructors were very helpful and knowledgeable when it came to questions and teaching. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to get into riding, who knows, you may not like to ride after the course, save $$..