MSF Rider Coaches

[polivo]

This is just a guess. They probably suggested she/he/they sign up for private lessons. An instructur can spend as much time with you as needed before moving on to the next step.

[tlh235]

I dropped in class going around a cone, a little too wide and hit some gravel.  The instructor came over asked me if i was ok, i said yes, asked me if i wanted to go on, i said "hell yes", he said "well you know what, gettin the first one out of the way is gonna help u in the long run, now pick her up and get back in line".  i did, i smiled on my way back, the group clapped and i ended up getting the 2nd highest score on final exam.   

[OT]

Me, too...more of a laydown than a drop....on the "panic stop in a turn" drill.  Did it fine 2-3 times and on the 4th attempt I (was told that I) pulled the brakes a teensy bit too early    No one clapped; one hog head called me a d*ck head for holding up class for ten minutes - best part was he failed the riding test at the end  

Coaches were great about it; very professional and, after some paperwork and checks of the bike and my swelling calf, on we went...

Two female riders COed from my class; one 65-ish woman whose previous experience was as queen on her hubby's GoldWing, which she inherited when he passed from a heart attack a few months earlier.  Other was younger but intimidated by the bike's weight, etc. compared to her mountain bike.  The rest of the ladies in the class did very well - better in some cases than a few gents who had been riding for many years - old habits die hard, they say.

[duccarlos]

I dropped the bike during the cones. It was very low speed so i just picked it up and kept going. Was very embarrassed, but ended up being one of two to get a perfect score on the practical exam.

[LowThudd]

My MSF was at West Valley Occupational Center in Woodland Hills. Great Class! They did have some low seat bikes, no one should have trouble there. One person did get COed, because they continually ignored the instructors directions, intentional or not. I was REALLY not good at first, but in the end got the third best score in my group. Excellent instructors!

[DarkMonster620]

Can a "non US Resident or Citizen" take this courses?

[LowThudd]

Can a "non US Resident or Citizen" take this courses?

I believe so. Might want to contact them: http://msf-usa.org/index_new.cfm?spl=2&action=display&pagename=RiderCourse%20Info

[DarkMonster620]

I believe so. Might want to contact them: http://msf-usa.org/index_new.cfm?spl=2&action=display&pagename=RiderCourse%20Info

thanks

[Slide Panda]

Yep. as far as I understand it you just have to be close enough (or willing to travel) and a way to pay, and any gear/bike requirements met to do a class. There's no residency or citizenship reqs.

[DarkMonster620]

Yep. as far as I understand it you just have to be close enough (or willing to travel) and a way to pay, and any gear/bike requirements met to do a class. There's no residency or citizenship reqs.

Travel, I'll do, means to pay, I have; bike, [can't own since "non US Resident or Citizen"], gonna write to them in either FL or MI[near Detroit] to see what they answer . . .

[Slide Panda]

Wheres it say that? I looked over the site and I'm missing it.

Oh and which class are you looking at? Their Basic Rider Course (BRC) is very basic...

[DarkMonster620]

Wheres it say that? I looked over the site and I'm missing it.

Oh and which class are you looking at? Their Basic Rider Course (BRC) is very basic...

Not in MSF, but, laws in general, can't purchase on my name and have it insured !!!

Well, would try to do ALL courses, from beginning to end, I have never had a formal "how to ride a motorcycle" class

[Slide Panda]

Not in MSF, but, laws in general, can't purchase on my name and have it insured !!!

Guessing I missed something, I'm a tad confused.

Well, would try to do ALL courses, from beginning to end, I have never had a formal "how to ride a motorcycle" class

Gotcha. Well the BRC might have some things to learn then. But the first day on a bit - at least the first portion of the first on-bike day will be rather boring for you as it's *basic* operation with the assumption that someone has never operated a motorcycle before. So going over all the controls, then power walks to educated people about clutch operation etc. It's the 2nd half of that first day, then the 2nd full day on bikes where you actually are moving about regularly .

[DarkMonster620]

Ok . . . good to know !!!

Will inquire more regarding me "owning and insuring"

[Dirty Duc]

Ok . . . good to know !!!

Will inquire more regarding me "owning and insuring"

There is always renting/borrowing... there are two providers in AZ who have courses local to me... and I have a monster with frame sliders and full coverage.
http://www.motorcycletraining.com/
http://www.ridearizonamtc.com/