And damn it is boring. It started at 5:30pm and ended at around 9:45pm. The stuff taught in the lecture was stuff I either already knew or stuff read in the DMV handbook. I can't wait for the riding portion though, it should be a little more entertaining cause a lot of the students have never been on a bike before. The course I'm taking is being held at the Yuba College campus in Marysville, Ca. It's $230 to enroll if anyone in the Nor Cal area was interested. Anybody have different experiences?

UPDATE
Ok, time to update on days 2 and 3. It was a lot better than I expected, just sucks that I was put onto a Kawasaki eliminator it was like a 124cc bike. I wasn't comfortable with the foot peg positions cause I'm used to having them down lower and it was very hot on both days. We just did basic skills like U-turns in tight spots, swerving, shifting, pretty much teaching you how to ride a bike. Again, to me it was stuff I already knew, but it works well for beginners. 3rd day was more advance skills and the evaluations to get our license. We rode over obstacles like a 2x4, did quick stop and goes, changing lanes and turning in tight corners at higher speeds. Pretty simple stuff, I passed and so did everyone who was in the class. I would recommend the class for people who have never ridden a motorcycle before. The class was just not for me, I think I learned more on my own than I did in the class. Thats just my opinion, I know a lot of other riders walked away with valuable knowledge.

O yeah, someone in the morning class was entering a corner at a very low speed, throttle off, no power to the rear wheels, anyways the aftermath was not pretty. The person lowsided and broke an arm. And on another note, one of the other riders in my class was a 16 year old kid who didn't even have a drivers license. He walked away with M1 endorsement. Get this though, the kid lives in Grass Valley, him and his dad rode separate hogs to the class. Kid was a total douche, during all the exercise riding, he would constantly rev the **** out of the motors as if he was one of those chopper riders. I'm glad he lives in Grass Valley and not around me, cause he was throttle happy.

Modified by AnDThEnWuT at 5:17 AM 9/24/2008


Modified by AnDThEnWuT at 5:18 AM 9/24/2008

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AnDThEnWuT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And damn it is boring. It started at 5:30pm and ended at around 9:45pm. The stuff taught in the lecture was stuff I either already knew or stuff read in the DMV handbook. I can't wait for the riding portion though, it should be a little more entertaining cause a lot of the students have never been on a bike before. The course I'm taking is being held at the Yuba College campus in Marysville, Ca. It's $230 to enroll if anyone in the Nor Cal area was interested. Anybody have different experiences? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Be PATIENT!!!

I never had experiences prior...but this class taught me a lot.

The only experience I really had was knowing how to drive a manual...as in knowing the friction zone.

Also, balancing on a two wheeler.

Don't get so ahead of yourself mang....maybe you'll learn something you never knew on the range!

 

I'm not gettin ahead of myself, I just thought that the lecture portion was very boring cause I already know most of what was being taught, I was expecting something totally different. I'll report back after day 2 which is tomorrow afternoon.

 

yeah the classroom portion is pretty tedious. i just remember being stuck with the most obnoxious people in the world. i wonder if they thought the same thing about me. actually, the people were the only thing i couldnt stand about the class. the only girl in the class kept complaining the reason she couldnt perform the various drills was because her bike was broken so after a while of this the instructor told me and her to switch bikes. turns out the bike was as good as any other bike in the pick, she just sucked.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by that one guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah the classroom portion is pretty tedious. i just remember being stuck with the most obnoxious people in the world. i wonder if they thought the same thing about me. actually, the people were the only thing i couldnt stand about the class. the only girl in the class kept complaining the reason she couldnt perform the various drills was because her bike was broken so after a while of this the instructor told me and her to switch bikes. turns out the bike was as good as any other bike in the pick, she just sucked.</TD></TR></TABLE>


LOL..

I forgot about that!

All the older people were complaining at how the helmet doesn't fit them right.

THOUGH...I did meet a hot girl.....

Got her number and all...

 

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too bad msf doesnt teach how to ride bitch properly

 

The first day is usually the worst because you probably went in with high expectations. Just keep an open mind about everything they teach you (some of it's important, some of it's not quite so important).

The best part of my MSF experience? One of the riding instructors was pulled over on the side of the freeway right near the exit heading for our on-course-riding portion. We all razzed him hard about that.

 

Damn I was hoping for a fun time at my MSF. I'm takin it at the end of Oct and 1st and 2nd of Nov. Now all I'm gonna think about is how boring the first day will be.

Can't wait to get licensed though and start riding.

 

230 dollars thats expensive but worth money. Its 75 where im at in VA.

 

lol. 2005 r1. current.
1998 r1. gone.

lol.

 

Here in Oregon you can take a short course for people with some riding experience. It's cheaper but when you are done you still have to take the riding test.

 

Like others said, be patient. The classroom lecture is borning indeed, especially if you read the manual they give you before class - most of it is repetition.

Your hands-on learning on the bike will be much more fun and exciting, and you'll learn more/quicker than you even realize.

Either way, good on you to sign up for the MSF. I almost think the MSF should be mandatory by law!

 

Ok, time to update on days 2 and 3. It was a lot better than I expected, just sucks that I was put onto a Kawasaki eliminator it was like a 124cc bike. I wasn't comfortable with the foot peg positions cause I'm used to having them down lower and it was very hot on both days. We just did basic skills like U-turns in tight spots, swerving, shifting, pretty much teaching you how to ride a bike. Again, to me it was stuff I already knew, but it works well for beginners. 3rd day was more advance skills and the evaluations to get our license. We rode over obstacles like a 2x4, did quick stop and goes, changing lanes and turning in tight corners at higher speeds. Pretty simple stuff, I passed and so did everyone who was in the class. I would recommend the class for people who have never ridden a motorcycle before. The class was just not for me, I think I learned more on my own than I did in the class. Thats just my opinion, I know a lot of other riders walked away with valuable knowledge.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Willybeen &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol. 2005 r1. current.
1998 r1. gone.

lol. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't get it?

 

O yeah, someone in the morning class was entering a corner at a very low speed, throttle off, no power to the rear wheels, anyways the aftermath was not pretty. The person lowsided and broke an arm. And on another note, one of the other riders in my class was a 16 year old kid who didn't even have a drivers license. He walked away with M1 endorsement. Get this though, the kid lives in Grass Valley, him and his dad rode separate hogs to the class. Kid was a total douche, during all the exercise riding, he would constantly rev the **** out of the motors as if he was one of those chopper riders. I'm glad he lives in Grass Valley and not around me, cause he was throttle happy.

 

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Sounds like my class sort of...A women in my class got off balance and fell back, grabbing a handful of throttle..Rear ended somebody, and took a nice chunk out of the back of this dudes calve...

She drove right by me luckily and hit this dude instead of me..

 

Good Luck!

 

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thanks, I'm done with the class and passed, I'm just waiting for my paperwork from the school so that I can go and get my license.