(06-13-05) Have you taken a motorcycle safety training? - Page 2 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

finchy's princess · 06-16-2005, 12:55 PM

What if I don't have a motorcycle license and have never taken it! there isn't an option for me!

**Louis** · 06-16-2005, 01:25 PM

Hey, where you been sweety?

sachmo · 06-16-2005, 01:30 PM

Think you forgot an option

Yes, and I've just started riding.

themeatmanlandry · 06-16-2005, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

Hey, where you been sweety?

I been around babe. You ever get that new bike? When'm I gonna' get a ride?

leansipper · 06-16-2005, 02:09 PM

i have never taken a safety course. when i got my license i just went to the DMV with my bike and took the road and written test. i voted "not since i got my license" because i thought that was tha closest option. u can never know to much!

mr_resistible · 06-16-2005, 03:00 PM

I said yes but I only took it for the first time last September.

Mavman · 08-30-2005, 06:51 PM

Haven't taken anything but the riding test after ALOT of practice. I have the MSF course on my mind though.....see if there's any pointers I haven't picked up on.

Spiff · 08-31-2005, 08:41 AM

I took the Basic Riding course in June, bought a new bike in July. I hope to take the advanced course next summer.

After that? I don't know. Should I take the advanced course over and over again as a refresher?

MagnumForce · 08-31-2005, 11:47 AM

I voted for the first one. I took the BRC last June. I have the ERC coming up on 10 Sep and I plan on taking it annually.

nhoel · 08-31-2005, 11:59 AM

Took it last month!!!

Scott58 · 09-02-2005, 12:06 AM

No, back when i started riding they didn't have all this stuff they do now.

AceGS500F · 09-06-2005, 09:28 AM

... just started riding in May... so I took one to get my license!

ZukiChaos · 09-06-2005, 07:06 PM

I took the test for the 1st time in July...passed...yay! I started riding in April. I highly recommend the course to all levels. The instructors I had were great, the course was well-designed and the scheduling was flexible...oh yea & since I live in PA it was free (for once I appreciate my fees at work)!

Pinhy · 09-06-2005, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

Select the closest one and explain yourself.

yes....i took it right after i started riding in jan of this year and got my license through that.

i may take some refreshers or advanced classes in a year or 2.

.

Uechi Kid · 10-18-2005, 04:07 PM

I have. My wife is thinking about getting a bike. I suggested that she take the corse to help her make up her mind. I'll take it again if she does.

RampageRider · 10-18-2005, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uechi Kid

I have. My wife is thinking about getting a bike. I suggested that she take the corse to help her make up her mind. I'll take it again if she does.

I did the same for my wife even thou I had mine already, a good refesher course to get your head into the game.

stevek · 10-18-2005, 09:44 PM

Voted yes, but only because I have signed up for the class. There is no availablity in Ohio until May, so I guess I'm a no until then.

Tab B. · 06-20-2007, 10:39 AM

Couldn't vote. You should have another category. I taught it for the State of NH for 10 years. You enthusiasts out there ought to consider becomimg instructors. Where do you think they get them?

Ext1jdh · 06-20-2007, 10:41 AM

I'd go back but it's incredibly difficult to get into courses in Chicagoland.

Tooltech · 06-20-2007, 11:28 PM

When I started riding, (30 years ago

) there were no courses around here. Now that my sons are wanting to ride, I'm thinking of taking it with them.

View Poll Results: Have you taken a motorcycle safety training?
Yes, I take a refresher course every season	32	16.00%
Yes, I've taken the MSF course, but it's been a few years	106	53.00%
No, not since I got my license	54	27.00%
No, there's nothing they can teach me	8	4.00%
Voters: 200. You may not vote on this poll

06-16-2005, 12:55 PM	#21 (permalink)
finchy's princess Stiffler's Mom Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: The back of Finch's GSX-R 600 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 191	What if I don't have a motorcycle license and have never taken it! there isn't an option for me! __________________ AKA Stiffler's Mom

06-16-2005, 01:25 PM	#22 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,626	Hey, where you been sweety? __________________ Louis

06-16-2005, 02:09 PM	#25 (permalink)
leansipper Newbie Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 02' KAT 750 Location: PHX Posts: 23	i have never taken a safety course. when i got my license i just went to the DMV with my bike and took the road and written test. i voted "not since i got my license" because i thought that was tha closest option. u can never know to much! __________________ i luv traffic...makes u feel like u ridin' that much faster

06-16-2005, 03:00 PM	#26 (permalink)
mr_resistible Wants Better Weather Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05' C50 Location: Gering Ne Posts: 665	I said yes but I only took it for the first time last September. __________________ ]

06-16-2005, 01:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
sachmo In Training Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50BLK Location: Chattanooga/Nashville Posts: 119	Think you forgot an option Yes, and I've just started riding.

08-31-2005, 08:41 AM	#28 (permalink)
Spiff Seat Tester Joined: May 2005 Bike: '05 Suzuki S40 Location: Sector 7G Posts: 83	I took the Basic Riding course in June, bought a new bike in July. I hope to take the advanced course next summer. After that? I don't know. Should I take the advanced course over and over again as a refresher? __________________ True love is the Devil's crowbar. -- I think animal testing is a terrible idea; they get all nervous and give the wrong answers.

08-31-2005, 11:47 AM	#29 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,159	I voted for the first one. I took the BRC last June. I have the ERC coming up on 10 Sep and I plan on taking it annually. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

08-31-2005, 11:59 AM	#30 (permalink)
nhoel Wants Better Weather Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 C50T Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 662	Took it last month!!! __________________ Cash Only!!!

09-02-2005, 12:06 AM	#31 (permalink)
Scott58 Puddle Runner Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 05 Honda Rebel and 05 Suzuki S50 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 392	No, back when i started riding they didn't have all this stuff they do now.

09-06-2005, 09:28 AM	#32 (permalink)
AceGS500F Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2004 GS500F Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 56	... just started riding in May... so I took one to get my license! __________________ If you're not living life on the edge... you're taking up too much space.

09-06-2005, 07:06 PM	#33 (permalink)
ZukiChaos Kickstand Operator Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '05 BlacknBlue C50 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 284	I took the test for the 1st time in July...passed...yay! I started riding in April. I highly recommend the course to all levels. The instructors I had were great, the course was well-designed and the scheduling was flexible...oh yea & since I live in PA it was free (for once I appreciate my fees at work)!

10-18-2005, 04:07 PM	#35 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 733	I have. My wife is thinking about getting a bike. I suggested that she take the corse to help her make up her mind. I'll take it again if she does.

10-18-2005, 09:44 PM	#37 (permalink)
stevek Newbie Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '05 M50 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 22	Voted yes, but only because I have signed up for the class. There is no availablity in Ohio until May, so I guess I'm a no until then.

06-20-2007, 10:39 AM	#38 (permalink)
Tab B. Third gear and cruising Joined: May 2007 Bike: 86 GSXR750G, 93 GSX1100G, 89 YSR50 Location: Kingston NH Posts: 454	Couldn't vote. You should have another category. I taught it for the State of NH for 10 years. You enthusiasts out there ought to consider becomimg instructors. Where do you think they get them?

06-20-2007, 10:41 AM	#39 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Westmont, IL, US Posts: 5,174	I'd go back but it's incredibly difficult to get into courses in Chicagoland. __________________ I'm spending an extended period away from the board. If you need to contact me, use the PM.

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06-20-2007, 11:28 PM	#40 (permalink)
Tooltech Clunked into first gear Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: '01 Yamaha V-Star 1100 '79 GS850 Bagger Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 242	When I started riding, (30 years ago) there were no courses around here. Now that my sons are wanting to ride, I'm thinking of taking it with them. __________________

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