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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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Well, went and took the MSF class this weekend and got my endorsment Monday now I am legal...feels great. The class was worth the money I would take it again and maybe will in another year or so....now I can look cool on my bike when police are around and not have to try and blend...lol
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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Congrats! You may still want to "blend in" when the cops are around though. Sticking out usually gets a person in trouble. Such as doing wheelies or burn-outs.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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Now get out there and put to use what you learned...

Ride Safe!

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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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Congrats, I took the riders edge course myself, and fully plan to go back and take the experienced rider course this spring probably.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Congrats --- Are there any on-line classes available for motorcycle safety ?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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Congrats. Sounds like you were riding before. Did they get rid of "bad habits" that had formed?

When I took the class if felt like I was in a Catholic school. Kept getting knuckles wrapped for bad hand position!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Ah, just in time to ride the Dragon! Nick, I may rideover there tomorrow for a couple of days. Still juggling the schedule.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Congrats! Nick. Ride safe. I took the BRC in June of last year, and I'm taking the ERC on the 16th of March (Wish me luck).

As good as the info is ya still gotta watch for those stupid women in SUVs who are eating breakfast, putting on their makeup, smoking a cigarette, drinking coffie AND talking on the cell phone. God only knows how many hands they actually have. I do know that the last one I passed doing all that still had hands enought to flip me off as I went by.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Hey Nick,
I did the same thing. I just got my endorsement on Monday and put about 120miles on my bike! But before I got my endorsementI was riding it around trying to look normal lol so the police wouldnt pull me over.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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My major bad habit was not turning my head enough...they really like for you to get that head round...and yes it does make the corner go smoother but I also like to keep an eye on whats in front of me too.

Sportypig we most definately have to hook up sometime this summer and ride the dragon/skyway and foothills circuit. I can't wait till it warms up some
 
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