January 4th, 2013, 05:20 PM | #1 |
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motorcycle license here I come!
just got a call from the local community college that a spot to take the msf this weekend opened up and i jumped on it. so I'll be taking it this weekend and going to be one step closer to being a rider >. super excited!
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January 4th, 2013, 05:23 PM | #2 |
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Congrats mate!! Have fun and remember everything you learn!
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January 4th, 2013, 05:35 PM | #3 |
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thanks man I plan to!
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January 4th, 2013, 05:38 PM | #4 |
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January 4th, 2013, 06:49 PM | #5 |
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You will learn many new things in two days.
You could advance some reading: http://msf-usa.org/CurriculumMateria...ndbook2011.pdf http://msf-usa.org/index_new.cfm?spl...gename=Library
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January 5th, 2013, 06:05 AM | #6 |
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Just don't forget to practice the slow tight cornering. That's the hard part.
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January 6th, 2013, 05:14 PM | #7 |
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I just finished today. It was so much fun and i learned a ton. definitely a great way to spend he weekend. so alls i got to do now is get my license and then my bike!
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January 6th, 2013, 05:24 PM | #8 |
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January 6th, 2013, 05:59 PM | #9 |
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Where are you taking it? Wondering if you're local or not. I took mine at Pierce College in Winnetka, CA (San Fernando Valley). Great instructors there. Had a blast, even in the rain.
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January 6th, 2013, 06:15 PM | #10 |
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Wait you don't get your license for completing the MSF there? Well that sucks...
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January 6th, 2013, 06:23 PM | #11 |
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The MSF cert means you don't have to take the riding test at the DMV to get a license in CA. But you still need to take the written test.
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January 6th, 2013, 06:24 PM | #12 |
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You take the MSF Certificate to the dps office and then they charge you like 15 bucks, take a picture, and you get an M class endorsement added on your NEW license.
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January 6th, 2013, 06:38 PM | #13 | |
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January 6th, 2013, 06:42 PM | #14 |
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Hmm interesting. lol. I had to take my written DMV test before I could even take my MSF and then of course I took the written MSF test as well. Both extremely easy though.
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January 6th, 2013, 06:56 PM | #15 |
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In KY you still have to take the written test and keep your permit 6 months MSF or no MSF. Maybe that's it?
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January 6th, 2013, 07:13 PM | #16 |
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Yeppo, if you're under 21 in Cali I think MSF is required before you can get your M1. I think the have a permit for a length of time only applies to those under 18 here.
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January 6th, 2013, 07:23 PM | #17 |
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gratz go for the 250! new gen
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January 6th, 2013, 08:53 PM | #18 |
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i would go for the old gen.
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January 6th, 2013, 09:18 PM | #19 |
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Does anyone even still just take the cone test at the DMV anymore?
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January 6th, 2013, 09:23 PM | #20 |
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lol probably not. I mean what's the point?
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January 6th, 2013, 09:57 PM | #21 |
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I'm not knocking those who take the MSF with zero riding skills because let's be honest where else can you hop on a bike and learn with no experience. But at the same time I also see the MSF as a $250 bribe to the state so you can get a license with nearly zero chance at failing. I know I'm going to ruffle some feathers hear but I've heard some amazing stories of riders clearly unsafe to handle a motorcycle being passed. I've also seen my share of riders on the street that make me think that that person doesn't belong on a bike. Motorcycles just carry to high a penalty to those who can't handle them. So when the system allows someone to essentially pay $250 to ride in 15mph circles and cram for a written test, then is given full access to 200hp machines it needs to be rebuilt from the ground up.
Note: I don't think passing the DMV cone test proves your any better of a rider because simply put the cone test is a bigger joke then the MSF passing ever student indiscriminately. Im glad you have joined us here and have chosen a sensible bike to start on I wish you safe and fun learning experience. If you have a chance to hop on a dirt bike with some friends don't pass it up you'll learn a lot. |
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January 6th, 2013, 10:00 PM | #22 | |
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O in my defense I kinda forgot other states make you pay haha Ours is free here. So really. Why not? lol And yes they definitely just pass people. There was a lady in mine that was scared to lean the bike, so she pretty much did the entire course at like 8 MPH. She passed.
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January 6th, 2013, 10:07 PM | #23 | |
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January 6th, 2013, 11:50 PM | #24 |
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In Texas you do need to take the written test too, but its easy as sh1t. My down syndrome brother could pass it lol. 200$ for an MSF course is a pain but hey, its worth it if you dont have anyone to teach you the basic tricks and skills.
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January 7th, 2013, 12:27 AM | #25 |
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That is correct, MSF course is required for under 21 years old. I think they changed the permit rules recently though. My friend is 18, got her permit, but still has to wait 6 months to get the license. She already took the MSF course too. I sure as hell didn't need to wait when I got mine a few years ago.
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January 7th, 2013, 05:10 AM | #26 | |
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Guy in my class failed because he cornered too wide.
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January 7th, 2013, 06:47 AM | #27 | |
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In my case, I was a pity pass. I didn't do well at all on the riding test, but I got a 100% on the written. But at the same time, I would bet that I have more riding experience now (2 yrs later) than most of the others there (excluding the pre-experienced riders). Most of them looked like weekend rider types. I'm looking at nearly 20K miles in two years and none of it is riding like grandma. And definitely buy a ninjette for your first bike. The pregen fits my personality better than the newgen, but the 300 is probably also good.
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January 7th, 2013, 06:58 AM | #28 |
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IMHO a good MSF instructor will teach you as much as possible in the time provided and only judge that you can abide by the laws of the road. How fast you go or proficiency with the controls is irrelevant.
Sadly the tolerance of "road etiquette" and the law don't match. So most will judge that some can't ride or drive their way out of a wet paper bag. I don't think there is such thing as a "pitty pass", it's just that the bar is set that low.
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January 7th, 2013, 07:17 AM | #30 |
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imo, as a person who never rode a motorcycle before the BRC, i thought it was a pretty good course.
in my case it was $135 which is not too bad for a two day class, and 10 hours of practical skills training.
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January 7th, 2013, 07:28 AM | #31 |
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@StephenA. Congrats on the MSF. First rung on a lifetime of learning to ride.
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January 7th, 2013, 07:32 AM | #32 |
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Gary, this site uses a sneaky function, [ you ] (without spaces). It will replace that tag with the person's username who is logged in and reading the thread. You will see it in other threads and even in thread titles.
When I look at his sig, it says; csmith12, 250r or 300 for a first bike?
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January 7th, 2013, 07:34 AM | #33 |
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Ah ok, thanks for that. Just proves that you're never too old to learn something new!
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January 7th, 2013, 08:00 AM | #34 | |
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In her and everyone else in my class that failed's offense though, they all had those horrible Kawi eliminators. I showed up 30 minutes early just to claim the only TU250 they had I can't do forward controls and low peg scrapping bikes.
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January 7th, 2013, 10:23 PM | #35 |
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wow this turned into a slightly larger canversation than I anticipated. But I spent 150 since I am under 21. so all in all i think it was money well spent. i learned a lot especially looking in a turn and quick stopping. Crazy how you WILL go where your eyes are.
O and someone asked whatke used. There wasn't a large selection and I was assigned to a tiny Suziki GN125 i believe. haha was like riding a poclet bike. O and someone else asked where I took it. I took it at Cerritos College here in Cerritos off of the 5 frwy.
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January 8th, 2013, 10:39 AM | #36 |
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lol, i cant believe you had a 125.
i bet the test was real easy
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January 8th, 2013, 11:35 AM | #37 |
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I think the Eliminators are all 125cc aren't they? When I took it, it was an issue because I dropped the bike after it stalled in a tight curve. A 250cc probably wouldn't have stalled like that.
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January 8th, 2013, 12:55 PM | #38 |
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Yup, the MSF Eliminators are 125's. I wish we had 250's in the class but eh, 125s worked out okay I think.
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January 8th, 2013, 01:03 PM | #39 |
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I took my MSF on a Shadowhawk 250. Enjoyed her and dropped her once. Mind you The second day was done in rain and I did happen to grab the brake lever a tad to much while coming to a stop.
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