MSF classes BRC vs ERC or both
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From: la grange, il (near chicago)
MSF classes BRC vs ERC or both
road back in the 70's and early 80's
didn't ride till '06 and then not much
picked up an 07 ultra
rode like 8k last year
2 rode trips totally about 3k+
should i take the BRC or the ERC or both
didn't ride till '06 and then not much
picked up an 07 ultra
rode like 8k last year
2 rode trips totally about 3k+
should i take the BRC or the ERC or both
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RE: MSF classes BRC vs ERC or both
The Basic course is intended for people who have never even set their butts on a motorcycle. Youno doubt could pick up a few pointers but you would truly be bored with most of the class. Definetly take the ERC. It will be much more beneficial for you. (This advice comes from a fomer MSF instructor) 
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RE: MSF classes BRC vs ERC or both
I'd take both. Can't hurt. I take the MSF experienced rider course every spring. It's great practice, fun, and I usually learn something new. If you don't have the "Ride Like a Pro" DVD you should buy that also.
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RE: MSF classes BRC vs ERC or both
ORIGINAL: Cryptoboy
That's a first! How come?
ORIGINAL: BadBoyFLSTC
I'm not a fan of either.
I'm not a fan of either.
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RE: MSF classes BRC vs ERC or both
ORIGINAL: BadBoyFLSTC
Might me just me, but I have two reasons. First was that I signed the wife up for the basic course, telling them that she had never ridden before. I was assured that they would "teach her to ride". Her first mistake she was kicked out of class, and I was told that the class was too big to spend time on individule students. $180 flushed. The second is that I had been riding for 35 years when I was made (by the Navy) to take the ERC. They tried to get people to ride like you would never ride in the real world, all the while giving me a hard time for riding a Harley. I was only one of two Harley riders in the class, and the rest were Crotch Rocket riders, including the instructors.
ORIGINAL: Cryptoboy
That's a first! How come?
ORIGINAL: BadBoyFLSTC
I'm not a fan of either.
I'm not a fan of either.
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RE: MSF classes BRC vs ERC or both
I took the BRC and they definately helped one on one if needed. There were quite a few times where the whole class would be done with an excersise except for one or two and they would make us all sit there and wait until the other students got it done right. I recomend it to pretty much anyone new to riding or wanting to get their license as a way to learn, and not take the road test.
You may not ride how they teach in the real world but the point of the class is you should (for the most part maybe not swerving one handed) or to prepare you for something that might come up in the real world.
As for getting made fun of for riding a HD grow a thicker hide and deal with it.
You may not ride how they teach in the real world but the point of the class is you should (for the most part maybe not swerving one handed) or to prepare you for something that might come up in the real world.
As for getting made fun of for riding a HD grow a thicker hide and deal with it.