Riders Edge Class
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Riders Edge Class
Wife just completed the HD Riders Edge class - and passed with flying colors (she failed the state MSF course last year due to inexperience and weather issues). While she speaks very highly of the RE instructors she was not impressed with the HD class overall as compared to the state MSF course. Her biggest beef with the Riders Edge class was that that the first 6 hours of the class was repeated trips to the dealer showroom and class exercises designed to gather marketing data about HD clothing. We were really hoping that the $300 paid for the course would bring a higher caliber of class than the $25 state course. --- baring the HD marketing crap it's the same course. As mentioned, she said the instructors did a great job of leading the course but the Buells were adequate at best and the excessive cramming of HD products down her throat really pissed her off.
We encourage everyone to make their own decisions, but we will NOT recommend the HD Riders Edge course over the state course. The only advantage of the Riders Edge is that you can register anytime during the season where as the state classes usually fill up early in the spring. Otherwise, take the state course and use the $275 you saved to buy something for cool for your bike. [Rant off]
We encourage everyone to make their own decisions, but we will NOT recommend the HD Riders Edge course over the state course. The only advantage of the Riders Edge is that you can register anytime during the season where as the state classes usually fill up early in the spring. Otherwise, take the state course and use the $275 you saved to buy something for cool for your bike. [Rant off]
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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.
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If I recall correctly, I paid $185 for the MSF course here and was very pleased with it. It started Friday evening and finished up on Sunday afternoon. RE at a local dealer started on a Thursday and ran through the weekend and was $300 if not a bit more. Really didn't see the point of paying over $100 extra.
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Sorry to hear about your guy's experiences...
I took the Riders Edge class last summer and couldn't have been happier.
I'll take the 500cc Buell over the 250cc Honda any day. You guys give the impression they should be teaching the class on a 1200 sportster.
The state class is understaffed and attendence is maxed out. I did not have to wait in line or get on a waiting list. I went in to the dealership, signed up, and took the next available class. I also had the opportunity to take it with only 3 other students, with 2 or 3 instructors there the whole time. Instead of running through drills once or twice I did them over and over and over, with instruction every time until it was perfected.
I found that my experiece was very valuable and worth the extra money. Yes, the HD marketing stuff was a bit of an **** whip, but all-in-all, I was happy with my Riders Edge experience.
May have misinterpretted you guys. You saying the Buell is too much bike?
I took the Riders Edge class last summer and couldn't have been happier.
I'll take the 500cc Buell over the 250cc Honda any day. You guys give the impression they should be teaching the class on a 1200 sportster.
The state class is understaffed and attendence is maxed out. I did not have to wait in line or get on a waiting list. I went in to the dealership, signed up, and took the next available class. I also had the opportunity to take it with only 3 other students, with 2 or 3 instructors there the whole time. Instead of running through drills once or twice I did them over and over and over, with instruction every time until it was perfected.
I found that my experiece was very valuable and worth the extra money. Yes, the HD marketing stuff was a bit of an **** whip, but all-in-all, I was happy with my Riders Edge experience.
May have misinterpretted you guys. You saying the Buell is too much bike?
Last edited by Hollywood Ball; May 20, 2009 at 10:51 AM.
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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.
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I have take the MSF class twice passed both times and loved it. Took the second time cause i want to become an instructor. The key to the ohio MSF class is registration opens Feb 2 each year and you better registar that day or with in a day or two cause it fills up fast and is full for the year with in a month or so and then all thats left is the late early oct classes.
I see no reason to pay HD $300 for something i could take thru the state for $25.
I see no reason to pay HD $300 for something i could take thru the state for $25.
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I took the MSF course throught the State. I do not know anyone who took the Riders Edge course. Probably because of the cost.
I was a very nervous when I was in the Basic course. Never been on a bike before.
So I did not pass the MSF Basic.
I went out an practiced and got ready to take the endorcement test through the state at a later date.
Took the experience rider course the next year and passed.
I was a very nervous when I was in the Basic course. Never been on a bike before.
So I did not pass the MSF Basic.
I went out an practiced and got ready to take the endorcement test through the state at a later date.
Took the experience rider course the next year and passed.
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From: Lockport Township, IL
My wife took the class at the local HD dealer and liked the Buel Blast so much she purchased one and used it her first year to get some riding experience. It was a great beginners bike IMO. Who cares if you dump it and scratch it all up. It's ugly anyway! She also got a kick out of the pitch to buy HD motorclothes - she didn't get pi$$ed about it, but did get a chuckle out of it. Overall, she was very impressed with the quality of the instruction and the enthusiasm of the instructor. A few months after she completed the course, she got some sad news about her instructor. He was killed in a bike accident by a kid in a car who drove on the shoulder past a line of cars to avoid stopping at a stop sign and plowed into her instructor in the intersection.