Riders Edge Class
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From: Mass
I took Riders Edge and it was more money then the local MSF (probably 300 vrs 200) but the dealer gave me $100 cash back because I had bought a bike from him, then he gave everyone in the course a $50 gift certificate and Hog gave anyone that was a member $50 as well. So all in all it was about a $100 cheaper for me to take riders edge then the MSF course.
Sure they pressed buying gear from the store and walked you around a bit but this was all in excess from what the other course did so I was not bothered.
Also the Buel was fine. Once I got the hang of the clutch it was no big deal.
Sure they pressed buying gear from the store and walked you around a bit but this was all in excess from what the other course did so I was not bothered.
Also the Buel was fine. Once I got the hang of the clutch it was no big deal.
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From: St. Cloud Minnesota
rh8234
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2003 FXD; 2004 Ultra; 2006 883L (the girlfriends - now the wife's. We were married Tuesday May 12, 2009)
Congratulations on your marriage. Hope that you have many happy years together
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2003 FXD; 2004 Ultra; 2006 883L (the girlfriends - now the wife's. We were married Tuesday May 12, 2009)
Congratulations on your marriage. Hope that you have many happy years together
Last edited by H20DOG; May 20, 2009 at 11:36 AM.
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From: Port Charlotte, Florida
Hog gave anyone that was a member $50
Note to all whether you take the HD riders edge or the state MSF coarse if you are a HOG member you can fill out a paper and fax it to HOG or mail it as long as its with in 3months of taking the class and you will get up to $50 HD gift card as a reimbursment.
Note to all whether you take the HD riders edge or the state MSF coarse if you are a HOG member you can fill out a paper and fax it to HOG or mail it as long as its with in 3months of taking the class and you will get up to $50 HD gift card as a reimbursment.
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From: Port Charlotte, Florida
a. A completed form (below)
b. A copy of course receipt. If a receipt is not available, a
front and back copy of the cancelled check or a credit
card statement is required.
c. A copy of your completion certificate and/or card,
indicating successful completion of the Motorcycle
Safety Foundation course or Motorcycle & Moped
Industry Council course in Canada
3. Coupon may be applied toward national H.O.G.
membership renewal, H.O.G. or Genuine™
Harley-Davidson merchandise.
• Limited to reimbursement for one course annually
• Maximum reimbursement is $50*
b. A copy of course receipt. If a receipt is not available, a
front and back copy of the cancelled check or a credit
card statement is required.
c. A copy of your completion certificate and/or card,
indicating successful completion of the Motorcycle
Safety Foundation course or Motorcycle & Moped
Industry Council course in Canada
3. Coupon may be applied toward national H.O.G.
membership renewal, H.O.G. or Genuine™
Harley-Davidson merchandise.
• Limited to reimbursement for one course annually
• Maximum reimbursement is $50*
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From: Port Charlotte, Florida
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Mountaintop, PA
I took MSF course here in PA. It was free, which was nice. I had never been on a bike before and had a great experience. Only 12 people per riding session with two instructors. I thought that they did a great job. I have recommended to lots of people since. Just my perspective.
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From: DFW
Took the MSF course at Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Technical College and cost $105 in the summer of 2005. Riders Edge was ~ $325...decision was based on the cost. Had a great MSF instructor and assistant for the 10 of us in class. Would have been 12, but two women bombed out as they couldn't get the hang of the clutch/throttle - these were Japanese bikes.
Instructors were tough (which is good) and with only 10 peeps, they would have us repeat the drills as necessary. I was pleased.
Instructors were tough (which is good) and with only 10 peeps, they would have us repeat the drills as necessary. I was pleased.
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From: SE Louisiana
Buells are not a good bike to do the course on. Also harley FOUGHT MSF to raise the bike size from a 250 to 500 so harley could get in on the money. Plus there are plunty of private schools out there and all have the same course, mandated by msf. Bad things happen when you put someone on a buell and try to teach clutch operation.
That simply doesn't match my experience.
I took the Rider's Edge course a couple of years ago. It cost $275 and was hosted by the local HD dealer, classroom materials taught at the dealership training room, riding exercises taught at a course owned and maintained by the dealer. There were about 12-13 in my class, at least 1-2 who were brand new to mc's, about evenly split male-famale. We all rode Buell Blasts, and nobody seemed to have any real problems handling that bike. As for the HD marketing others mention, if I had experienced that I would have been just as pissed! However, in my class there was only one comment made by the dealer in welcoming us to the class, he announced that we would get a special discount (think it was 20%) on any gear purchased in the 30-days from the start of the class; that was it.
I took the course mainly for the insurance discount -- saved enough to pay for the course within a couple of years.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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There were about 12-13 in my class
Riders edge and MSF is the same course. as per MSF instructions no more than 12 students are allowed reguardless of #of instructors. No I am not ******* the buell but something with less get up helps. Seen it happen student freeks tries to hold on.
Riders edge and MSF is the same course. as per MSF instructions no more than 12 students are allowed reguardless of #of instructors. No I am not ******* the buell but something with less get up helps. Seen it happen student freeks tries to hold on.