MSF Scooter School

[ericalm]

Has anyone actually taken the MSF scooter class?
The first I'd heard of it was this thread.

When I called the MSF hotline a year ago there was no such thing (I asked). Now I'm going to be taking the class with Mrs. Ericalm, who I'm sure would prefer a scooter-specific class.

[Scootin_in_MS]

http://www.msf-usa.org/scooterschool.cfm

No classes in your area though. And I didn't realize this until just looking at the info, but taking the class doesn't get you a DMV waiver for licensure. So take the regular class and see if you can use your scooters.

Jody

[big calm]

I took the MSF course in Dallas on a Vino classic. I aced it. Everyone in the course passed that weekend but I was the only one that got 100%. Then again I was the only one on a scooter.

[northgardener]

I took the regular MSF course in Orlando. On their website, they mentioned they also offer scooters for the class, so I requested one. Interestingly, the other three people taking the class were young but experienced motorcycle riders. I had never ridden a motorcycle before, and was also the only one to pass the course, both written and riding test, with 100%. Several MSF approved groups offered scooters to use in the testing, but none I saw offered only a course for scooters. I will say that it didn't make any difference at all that the others were riding motorcycles. i just had the easier time of it, since I didn't have to bother with shifting.

[ericalm]

The company which offers the course in this area will allow me to ride my scoot for that portion. I'm not even concerned about passing, really.

It's unfortunate that you can't get a DMV waiver from Scooter School. Maybe they need to add a "class S" to licenses...

[RisingSunset]

I'd take it if they offered it in my area.

[buddylover]

Mrs. Buddylover just passed the MSF test yesterday on her Buddy 125. I think it was the first Buddy anyone there had seen. There was one other scooter in the class, an Aprilia 250. Everyone passed, and the instructor made accomodations for the scooters when talking about using the clutch, etc. It was a great experience, and very worthwhile for the education about using two-wheeled vehicles.