Best MSF course in DFW?

Big John · April 9th, 2011, 10:31 AM

Anyone have any suggestions on a MSF coarse in DFW. My wife is getting ready to take one to get her license so I though I would see if there was one that anyone would recomend.

kkim · April 9th, 2011, 12:58 PM

No specific info, but my recommendation would be the one that is scheduled the soonest/closest. They all should offer the same basic info and should be run by qualified instructors.

Also, have you taken the course? If not, perhaps you and she could take it together?

http://nm.msf-usa.org/msf/ridercourses.aspx?state=TX

Big John · April 9th, 2011, 01:41 PM

Yeah, I took the course back when I got my motorcycle license and I am a big fan of rider training. It does sound like a fun day together, but I have to say that when I took it there was a couple that took it together and the girl passed but the guy was dropped out (because he wrecked the bike on the second day) and that would be terrible.

kkim · April 9th, 2011, 01:49 PM

doesn't really matter then, if you pass or not. You're already endorsed.

I would think it would be a real morale booster to have you there for your wife, to at least to feel comfortable taking the course. (that is, unless there is considerable cost to taking it)

Good for you in pointing her in the right direction in getting started.

Big John · April 9th, 2011, 01:57 PM

I hadnt thought about that. I took it a while back and it was 180$. I am not sure how much it is now. I would have to ask her if she would want me there or not.

kkim · April 9th, 2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big John

I would have to ask her if she would want me there or not.

lol... my advice to you, if you do end up going with her, is to...

FrugalNinja250 · April 18th, 2011, 07:10 AM

Tarrant County College has these course every weekend, cost is $175 and when I took it I found the trainers to be very good and very nice. A little too good, they made The Box look easy...

https://waj.tccd.edu/TCC/WebAdvisor3...urse=MSTX-1040

https://waj.tccd.edu/TCC/WebAdvisor3...urse=MSTX-1040

RatherUneek · April 18th, 2011, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrugalNinja250

Tarrant County College has these course every weekend, cost is $175 and when I took it I found the trainers to be very good and very nice. A little too good, they made The Box look easy...

https://waj.tccd.edu/TCC/WebAdvisor3...urse=MSTX-1040

https://waj.tccd.edu/TCC/WebAdvisor3...urse=MSTX-1040

Do they have Ninjette's at this course. My wife and I are planning on taking this in mid May. There are many places to take the course in the DFW area and the average price I have seen is about $180 but I would be willing to travel a bit further to take it on a Ninja 250 as that is what I will be purchasing.

FrugalNinja250 · April 18th, 2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RatherUneek

Do they have Ninjette's at this course. My wife and I are planning on taking this in mid May. There are many places to take the course in the DFW area and the average price I have seen is about $180 but I would be willing to travel a bit further to take it on a Ninja 250 as that is what I will be purchasing.

No, nobody does that I'm aware of. Standard fare is a mix of Suzuki and Kawasaki 250s with the occasional MSF-specific Honda 125 thrown in. MSF bikes get treated rather poorly in that they get dropped on a regular basis and spend 100% of their time in short cold-start ride segments. The Ninjette wouldn't last long in that environment. I found the MSF bikes to be easier to learn to ride on, and really, that's what you want for a beginner's course.

Mizono · April 18th, 2011, 06:47 PM

My wife and I are sched with

http://www.texasmtc.com/

we both are taking the class on the 3rd and 4th of May. I know alot of the local bike dealerships recommend MTC. It was $195.00 each for the course.

Linuss · April 28th, 2011, 07:36 AM

I rode with "RiderCourse" at their Ridgmar mall location. They have 2 Ft Worth locations and 2 Dallas locations.

I enjoyed it.

April 9th, 2011, 10:31 AM	#1
Big John ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Irving, Tx Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1977 BMW R100/7, 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 20	Best MSF course in DFW? Anyone have any suggestions on a MSF coarse in DFW. My wife is getting ready to take one to get her license so I though I would see if there was one that anyone would recomend.

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April 9th, 2011, 12:58 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	No specific info, but my recommendation would be the one that is scheduled the soonest/closest. They all should offer the same basic info and should be run by qualified instructors. Also, have you taken the course? If not, perhaps you and she could take it together? http://nm.msf-usa.org/msf/ridercourses.aspx?state=TX

April 9th, 2011, 01:41 PM	#3
Big John ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Irving, Tx Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1977 BMW R100/7, 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 20	Yeah, I took the course back when I got my motorcycle license and I am a big fan of rider training. It does sound like a fun day together, but I have to say that when I took it there was a couple that took it together and the girl passed but the guy was dropped out (because he wrecked the bike on the second day) and that would be terrible.

April 9th, 2011, 01:49 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	doesn't really matter then, if you pass or not. You're already endorsed. I would think it would be a real morale booster to have you there for your wife, to at least to feel comfortable taking the course. (that is, unless there is considerable cost to taking it) Good for you in pointing her in the right direction in getting started.

April 9th, 2011, 01:57 PM	#5
Big John ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Irving, Tx Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1977 BMW R100/7, 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 20	I hadnt thought about that. I took it a while back and it was 180$. I am not sure how much it is now. I would have to ask her if she would want me there or not.

April 18th, 2011, 07:10 AM	#7
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Tarrant County College has these course every weekend, cost is $175 and when I took it I found the trainers to be very good and very nice. A little too good, they made The Box look easy... https://waj.tccd.edu/TCC/WebAdvisor3...urse=MSTX-1040 https://waj.tccd.edu/TCC/WebAdvisor3...urse=MSTX-1040

April 18th, 2011, 06:47 PM	#10
Mizono ninjette.org member Name: David Location: DFW Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Red Ninja 250R Posts: 167	My wife and I are sched with http://www.texasmtc.com/ we both are taking the class on the 3rd and 4th of May. I know alot of the local bike dealerships recommend MTC. It was $195.00 each for the course.

April 28th, 2011, 07:36 AM	#11
Linuss ninjette.org guru Name: Steve Location: DFW Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 294	I rode with "RiderCourse" at their Ridgmar mall location. They have 2 Ft Worth locations and 2 Dallas locations. I enjoyed it.