Safety Course
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From: Ponchatoula Louisiana
I've been riding for eight years and feel fairly competent, but I will take the MSF course as soon as time and funds allow. I know I have picked up some bad habits along the way and I need an impartial observer to help me recognize my deficiencies. My friend took the course, bought a crotch rocket, and three days later he was in the weeds (not seriously hurt thank God) but I think your attitude going in is very important. He looked at the course as a quick ticket to a cycle endorsement. Thankfully, he lived to learn from his mistake.
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
I took the course 4 yrs ago, after 35+ yrs of riding. Momma didn't want to go by herself, so I went along as 'support'. (Least ways, that's what I tell EVERYBODY)
We took it in April, temps were in the 30's, and on Sunday, the instr. had to stop the riders 2 or 3 times, because it was snowing so hard, it was a white out. I thought for sure, she would 'bail', but she didn't.
As posted, IF you have been riding for a while, you'll be surprised at the 'bad habits' you have accumulated over the years. AT LEAST I was.
NOW, the 'real reason' I took the course?? Riding for almost 40 yrs, you guessed it, NEVER had an MC endorsement on my license, EVER. Been stopped by LEOs, been thrown in the pokey for concealed weapon (WAY BACK in the day
), been pulled over to check 'sobriety'. Guess they just figured, an old fart like me, been at it that long, MUST BE LICENSED. But at 52, I FINALLY got 'legal'.
We took it in April, temps were in the 30's, and on Sunday, the instr. had to stop the riders 2 or 3 times, because it was snowing so hard, it was a white out. I thought for sure, she would 'bail', but she didn't.
As posted, IF you have been riding for a while, you'll be surprised at the 'bad habits' you have accumulated over the years. AT LEAST I was.
NOW, the 'real reason' I took the course?? Riding for almost 40 yrs, you guessed it, NEVER had an MC endorsement on my license, EVER. Been stopped by LEOs, been thrown in the pokey for concealed weapon (WAY BACK in the day
), been pulled over to check 'sobriety'. Guess they just figured, an old fart like me, been at it that long, MUST BE LICENSED. But at 52, I FINALLY got 'legal'.
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From: Schuylkill County Pa.
Took the MSF course about 6 months ago. Had 10 people in the class. 4 of them failed the written part of the exam while 3 failed the driving part. Felt sorry for them but glad also. The people that failed the driving part did not belong on a bike. They were absolutely frightened of those little 250 Honda's and Kawasaki's.
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