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From: Marquette, Michigan
I got my MC endorsement here in Michigan in 1972, grandfathered in, no test. sold my BSA in 1974. Did not have a MC until last summer but kept my endorsement all those years in between, I think it cost $5.00 every 4 years when I needed to renew my drivers permit. Sure saved me a half a day of my time now and some hassle. I have a few friends who let theirs go and have had to pay for the class and test.
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Get some small cones and practice, if you were looking at the cones until the fairing covered them up, that's why you hit them, you couldn't help it. Not telling you how to ride, but when they are that close that you can't see them, your eyes and mind should be on the next cone.
Our group has a set of cones and the first day there were a lot of "casualties"..
Mark
Our group has a set of cones and the first day there were a lot of "casualties"..
Mark
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From: Split time between Texas and Minnesota
I got my MC license in Hawaii. Left the Harley at home. Rented a scooter (you know, at the beach) and took the test. Watched people on their big bikes fail. Do they specify how big the bike has to be?
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From: Americus, GA
In the military I am required to renew my MSC every three years. No ifs ands or buts..... I have my course tomorrow morning and now that I read your post, I am not looking forward to it. When I did it on my RK Custom, the lady that taught the class was impressed because apperantly she doesn't see many people ride that bike as well as I did (due to the way the handle bars are on the custom).
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Hahaha! The funny part of this is that I did ask if I could stand up! She just looked at me crazy and then said no!
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Road Captain
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From: Americus, GA
I think so. I think you have to ride a bike over x-amount of CC's. I think?
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Buddy trust me, I wanted to! That is probably the maddest I have been in public in a very long time.
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From: Americus, GA
As far as the cones go, you really shouldn’t be looking directly at them anyway. Use your peripherals only when working the cones, markers, etc. This was one of my problem areas when I took the MSF course and even after that.
I recently ordered the “Ride Like a Pro” / Surviving the Mean Streets” videos and they go over exactly this kind of stuff. I got some tennis ***** and cut them in half (as they suggested) and practiced with these (using my fully dressed Limited), it does work believe me. BL, if you put in some time practicing as they suggest you’ll have no problems with those dreaded cones, even with a fairing.
Anyway, not trying to preach to you on how to ride, just trying to help you out.
I recently ordered the “Ride Like a Pro” / Surviving the Mean Streets” videos and they go over exactly this kind of stuff. I got some tennis ***** and cut them in half (as they suggested) and practiced with these (using my fully dressed Limited), it does work believe me. BL, if you put in some time practicing as they suggest you’ll have no problems with those dreaded cones, even with a fairing.
Anyway, not trying to preach to you on how to ride, just trying to help you out.
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From: Grayson, GA
You could always rent a Can-Am Spider to take the test and apparently pass with no 2-wheel skills at all! How do they get those things through the cones???