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April 18, 2010 4:02 p.m. CarKid1989 HalfDork

This past Friday, Satruday, and today (Sunday) my Dad and i took the MSF class. It was held at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland OH.

Friday was a classroom session. We did group work and watched videos and read the study book. The videos were not some 1940s black/ white an boring thing. They were modern and pretty cool. The workbook was really great. Easy to read and understand.

Saturday/ Sunday was on the bike. Fun as heck! My Dad had a newer Honda Nighthawk and i hada Yamaha TW200. fun bike. OUr instructors were Mike and Tom and the were absolutely amazing. they were polite, smart, super helpful and just fun teachers. Our class had never been on a bike people to riders coming back for a refresher. It was a blast.

Dad and I both learned a ton, and it was a fun, informative class. We had a great class that worked together and was fun to work with and again ill stress how great the teachers were. They made the class so great. Down to earth and calm and helpful

I would strongly recommend it to anyone/everyone.

We both passes with hardly any points against us!
April 18, 2010 4:15 p.m. zomby woof HalfDork

Pssst. A TW200 is a Yamaha .
April 18, 2010 4:26 p.m. Tommy Suddard SonDork

That was my experience with the whole deal, too. Certainly better than I expected.
April 18, 2010 5:33 p.m. eastsidemav Reader

A TW200 was also my MSF bike last year. Stable little thing, I don't think I could've dropped it if I tried. Glad you enjoyed the class
April 18, 2010 6:02 p.m. CarKid1989 HalfDork

zomby woof wrote:

Pssst. A TW200 is a Yamaha .

Thanks for the correction
April 18, 2010 6:39 p.m. CarKid1989 HalfDork

Dad coming around the last turn on the test

Dad parking

Dads Honda Nighthawk. pretty clean and dent/ accident free

My Yamaha TW200. Thumper, pretty decent torque. Had a blast with it

Me on my bike. Im tired. Cold. haha it was in the low 40's today. Low 30's yesterday with rain.
April 18, 2010 6:43 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork

congrats! I passed my MSF course in downpour and 40degrees as well. no points off either :)
April 18, 2010 8:38 p.m. Xceler8x Dork

Best thing you can do if you're just learning how to ride...
April 18, 2010 9:41 p.m. Tommy Suddard SonDork

Grtechguy wrote:

congrats! I passed my MSF course in downpour and 40degrees as well. no points off either :)

Somehow, it was ~45 degrees in Florida when I took mine. And I had to drive the Spitfire there, because the E30 was getting a new fuel tank. Why is it always cold during these classes?

No points off here, either. And the other people in my class thought I was at least in my 20s.
April 18, 2010 9:55 p.m. skierd Dork

Interesting, it was raining and unseasonably cool for my MSF too. Fine with me though.

Congrats!
April 18, 2010 10:39 p.m. Kia_racer Reader

Best line when I took mine "You are now qualified to ride a 200cc bike in a parking lot. Don't go do something stupid in traffic!"

It was summer in TX 104 and sunny.
April 19, 2010 5:49 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

They made a rule at work that if you want to ride on post you have to have MSF training. I never took it. Rather than the two day $300 event, I suggested that since most prople that ride here have been doing it for a while, why not the Advanced Class at $150?

Cheaper and it's one day, but you supply the bike. I would recommend taking it in a few years or when you get complacent in your riding. You also get a cut on your insurance.

Dan
April 19, 2010 5:57 a.m. sanyarcosean Reader

I took the same course here in PA 2 weeks ago. Best $0.00 I ever spent! I will be taking the advanced course on my bike as soon as I get some miles on it.
April 19, 2010 9:16 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

I am surprised to see turn signals on all the MSF bikes. They are dropped so often, they usually remove the signals and mirrors on day one.
April 20, 2010 5:29 a.m. foxtrapper SuperDork

If they offer the advanced courses in your area, take them as well.
April 21, 2010 12:16 a.m. Mental SuperDork

I love the whole hearted endorsement of the MSF from a new rider. I preach the gospel of MSF to all the new riders I work with. Made my Dad take it. No one has said it was a waste of time. Glad to hear that is a common experience.Congrats on passing, now, wear your gear.
April 21, 2010 1:46 a.m. Strike_Zero Reader

Congrats!!! The MSF is the best thing next to sliced bacon (well . . .almost). I did the Advanced Course, got my license, and got the PHAT insurance discount.

My course day was the usual SC scorcher, 7 minute downpour, finally back to the SC scorcher. Not a good day for the peeps in leathers.

Now all you need is some good riding gear and a steed!!
April 21, 2010 3:49 a.m. BoxheadTim Dork

I see one of these in my not-too-distant future - hope I can drag the wife along, too.

Got to get the license sorted before the container with the bikes turns up .
April 21, 2010 5:56 a.m. CarKid1989 HalfDork

foxtrapper wrote:

If they offer the advanced courses in your area, take them as well.

They do but you need to be riding for 6 months before you take it. I plan on it. Especially if i can get the same teachers

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