MSF Riding Section

michelle_7728 · Post by **michelle_7728** » Thu May 03, 2012 2:26 pm

+1

The only part I hated when I took the class on my Buddy, was driving over the 2 x 4s...like 8 times....!

2wheelNsanity · Post by **2wheelNsanity** » Thu May 03, 2012 4:06 pm

I bought my scoot and practiced on it for 2 weeks then I went to the local DMV and took the written exam (passed) then went outside and did thier version of a skills test which only consisted of 4 skills (passed). I have my motorcycle endorsment, so I am going to open a can of worms and ask why would I pay money to take a MSF BRC?

Since getting my scooter I have riden 4k miles in high winds (40mph) heavy rain, in tight traffic, on the highway at 60mph, and many dirt roads.
I am by no means claiming to be a professional rider, but I do exercise an extreme amount of caution when riding and practice avoidance manuvers all the time.

KeLynn · Post by **KeLynn** » Thu May 03, 2012 4:16 pm

2wheelNsanity wrote:I have my motorcycle endorsment, so I am going to open a can of worms and ask why would I pay money to take a MSF BRC?

I took the class before ever riding on the road, so I can't speak from personal experience. But my class was probably 2/3 people who had been riding for several years or decades, and no one seemed to regret taking the class or think it was a waste of time. A lot of them said they take it every couple years just to polish up their skills with someone watching and critiquing.

siobhan · Post by **siobhan** » Thu May 03, 2012 5:34 pm

2wheelNsanity wrote:I bought my scoot and practiced on it for 2 weeks then I went to the local DMV and took the written exam (passed) then went outside and did thier version of a skills test which only consisted of 4 skills (passed). I have my motorcycle endorsment, so I am going to open a can of worms and ask why would I pay money to take a MSF BRC?

Since getting my scooter I have riden 4k miles in high winds (40mph) heavy rain, in tight traffic, on the highway at 60mph, and many dirt roads.
I am by no means claiming to be a professional rider, but I do exercise an extreme amount of caution when riding and practice avoidance manuvers all the time.

It's required in some states to get your license, such as Rhode Island, Connecticut, Texas and Florida. I'm sure there are others but I've lost count.

2wheelNsanity · Post by **2wheelNsanity** » Thu May 03, 2012 7:49 pm

I didn't mean it wasn't a good idea, just why pay money for something you can do on your own. I like practicing slow speed skills and even go back to the dmv and do their little course. I also have watched videos on youtube and try to do my best to imitate those manuvers as well. A nice thing is I have a large parking lot that is empty on the weekends next door to me, so I set my cones there.

velobuff · Post by **velobuff** » Thu May 03, 2012 8:00 pm

keith1295 wrote:Yessssss, certificate in hand, now I'm legal!!!! Let the Stella Roll!!!!

Congrats & remember to practice your skills when you're riding. I can still hear my instructors' in my head when I'm riding

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Thu May 03, 2012 10:49 pm

2wheelNsanity wrote:I bought my scoot and practiced on it for 2 weeks then I went to the local DMV and took the written exam (passed) then went outside and did thier version of a skills test which only consisted of 4 skills (passed). I have my motorcycle endorsment, so I am going to open a can of worms and ask why would I pay money to take a MSF BRC?

Since getting my scooter I have riden 4k miles in high winds (40mph) heavy rain, in tight traffic, on the highway at 60mph, and many dirt roads.
I am by no means claiming to be a professional rider, but I do exercise an extreme amount of caution when riding and practice avoidance manuvers all the time.

Probably because an instructor who has a whole lot of years of experience just might be able to teach you something you didn't know or didn't discover yourself?

shuyaku · Post by **shuyaku** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:32 pm

supposedly some insurance companies will give you a discount if you can show proof you've taken and passed the class.

I took the class, because they basically guarantee your license if you pass the class. I didn't have any street experience - although I did ride dirt bikes off and on over the years - and I wanted the safety of learning in a very controlled environment.

Also, in my class one of the guys there was ordered to take the class to avoid some other kind of punishment for some moving violation he got on his motorcycle. He was a bit vague on the exact violation - my guess was something cocky like popping wheelies (he kind of hinted at that).