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

**Louis** · 06-13-2005, 10:30 AM

Have you taken a motorcycle safety training?

I made this poll public to make it more nteresting (We'll be able to point fingers afterwards

)

This poll is sponsored by : inspiron

SuzukiGirl1 · 06-13-2005, 10:33 AM

I took the class two springs ago...

trini0 · 06-13-2005, 10:41 AM

Yes, ~2 months ago
The poll needs an option for just plain "Yes", as
both "Yes" answers doesn't apply to me.

**Louis** · 06-13-2005, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trini0

Yes, ~2 months ago
The poll needs an option for just plain "Yes", as
both "Yes" answers doesn't apply to me.

Select the closest one and explain yourself.

Kehau D. · 06-13-2005, 11:49 AM

I took the Basic a little over a year ago and if it'd quit [insert colorful adjective here] raining, I could take the Experienced course.

trini0 · 06-13-2005, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trini0

Yes, ~2 months ago

Explained...

SVZuki · 06-13-2005, 01:45 PM

Finishing up this week

**inspiron** · 06-13-2005, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kehau D.

I took the Basic a little over a year ago and if it'd quit [insert colorful adjective here] raining, I could take the Experienced course.

Kehau, you're hawaiian, aren't you? I've been to Hawaii many times ... it rains there every day. Why are you getting uptight about that now? Hang Loose, Babe!

NWEng · 06-13-2005, 05:02 PM

I had to answer #3, but it's been less than a year than I did both.

**Trapper** · 06-13-2005, 05:55 PM

I picked 2. It has only been 10 months.

Hunter · 06-13-2005, 06:15 PM

I am not working and cash a concern. Maybe next year. I would love to go.

Kehau D. · 06-13-2005, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspiron

Kehau, you're hawaiian, aren't you? I've been to Hawaii many times ... it rains there every day. Why are you getting uptight about that now? Hang Loose, Babe!

Uhm..yeah, I'm Hawaiian but I'm not in Hawai`i, Moody AFB is in southern GA. As for raining every day in Hawai`i ~ eh, 'dat depends on where you are.

Scourge · 06-13-2005, 06:58 PM

When I was 19, took the basic course. I'm having great difficulty finding either course offered during the week in my area, I work weekends, and only have one more "vacation" allowed this year. I've called all the community colleges w/in about 150miles of the house, and so far no go.

cobra marauder · 06-13-2005, 10:19 PM

Yes, when I was in high school. I even got a credit for it. Was a cool way to use up a otherwise studyhall. I am taking another come here thursday. Its what they are calling an advanced motorcycle safety course. I'm doing it mainley for the insurance break. That and here in PA the sate offers them for free. All you need is at least your permit, gloves and boots. They provide every thing else, including bike........

rappidrabbit · 06-13-2005, 10:39 PM

took it in March.....this year

timSZ · 06-14-2005, 06:38 AM

I never took the course. I started riding about 30 years ago and can't recall if they had it then. Maybe I will someday since I'm a little curious to find out if I really know as much as I could - or should.

cobra marauder · 06-14-2005, 10:02 AM

timSZ or any PA riders here is the web site for the free course. An out of stater can take it as well but I belive it cost $250.

blackie1491 · 06-14-2005, 05:13 PM

Being Canadian it was not MSF but B.C. Safety Council Course, which involved one Friday night and then 2 weekends. One for basics followed by one for street. Basic week end was 2 hrs of classes on Friday. Sat was 4 hrs of riding 4 hrs of classes with videos, Sunday was 4 hrs of riding 4 hrs of classes. Exams followed the riding portion and a written exam followed the classes.
The street portion was 8 hours of riding on Sat, 4 hours of riding followed by a street exam where you were followed by an examiner on a bike over the streets. To take the course you were required to have a leaners permit, the basics gave you a restricted novice permit, which meant you can ride on city roads without a class 6(motorcycle Lic.) rid

ing with you. Passing the street portion atom. gave you a class 6 Lic.
5 Riders to an instructer, 20 riders to a class. They thin out the people on the first Friday nite session. Some they tell to go home and ride a bicyle for awhile.
I had been riding for 6 years when I took this course. We had exp. riders, novice riders, dirt riders. It was fun.

stevie c · 06-15-2005, 05:22 AM

Not really applicable to me.
All I know about over here are the advanced courses.

**Louis** · 06-15-2005, 06:59 AM

I just realized that I didn't comment my vote. I chose "take refresher every year"

MSF in 2003
ERC in 2004
ERC planned in 2005

The Ottawa Safety Council, who manage the ERC, hold the course is my employer parking lot. Free for the employee. Might as well take advantage of it no?

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

06-13-2005, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,626	(06-13-05) Have you taken a motorcycle safety training? Have you taken a motorcycle safety training? I made this poll public to make it more nteresting (We'll be able to point fingers afterwards ) This poll is sponsored by : inspiron __________________ Louis Last edited by Louis; 06-13-2005 at 10:32 AM.

06-13-2005, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	I took the class two springs ago... __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

06-13-2005, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
trini0 Needs an Identity Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: Bad C50 blk Location: Ft. Lauderdale FL, USA Posts: 436	Yes, ~2 months ago The poll needs an option for just plain "Yes", as both "Yes" answers doesn't apply to me. __________________ Ride to Work, Work to Ride

06-13-2005, 11:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kehau D. Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 S50 Location: Moody AFB, GA Posts: 412	I took the Basic a little over a year ago and if it'd quit [insert colorful adjective here] raining, I could take the Experienced course. __________________ It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!!

06-13-2005, 05:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
NWEng In Training Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2001 Bandit 600s Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 118	I had to answer #3, but it's been less than a year than I did both. __________________ 2001 Bandit B6 Low drag coefficient blue Galfer brake lines Progressive fork springs

06-13-2005, 05:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 8,662	I picked 2. It has only been 10 months. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

06-13-2005, 06:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hunter Clutch Cadet Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2005 GSF650S Location: N.B. Canada Posts: 915	I am not working and cash a concern. Maybe next year. I would love to go. __________________ Life is short and you are dead a long time.

06-13-2005, 06:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Scourge U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2002 V-Star 650 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 1,253	When I was 19, took the basic course. I'm having great difficulty finding either course offered during the week in my area, I work weekends, and only have one more "vacation" allowed this year. I've called all the community colleges w/in about 150miles of the house, and so far no go. __________________ I hate rude behavior in a man, won't tolerate it..

06-13-2005, 10:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
cobra marauder Ditch Magnet Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 98 Marauder Location: Central, Pennsylvania Posts: 161	Yes, when I was in high school. I even got a credit for it. Was a cool way to use up a otherwise studyhall. I am taking another come here thursday. Its what they are calling an advanced motorcycle safety course. I'm doing it mainley for the insurance break. That and here in PA the sate offers them for free. All you need is at least your permit, gloves and boots. They provide every thing else, including bike........ __________________ Hey, just be cool & DONT let your meat loaf!!!!

06-13-2005, 10:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
rappidrabbit TurtleWax Taster Joined: Feb 2005 Bike: Suzuki C-50....2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 580	took it in March.....this year __________________ My cat is meaner than yours

06-14-2005, 06:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
timSZ Seat Tester Joined: May 2005 Bike: c50T Location: pennsylvania Posts: 53	I never took the course. I started riding about 30 years ago and can't recall if they had it then. Maybe I will someday since I'm a little curious to find out if I really know as much as I could - or should.

06-14-2005, 10:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
cobra marauder Ditch Magnet Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 98 Marauder Location: Central, Pennsylvania Posts: 161	timSZ or any PA riders here is the web site for the free course. An out of stater can take it as well but I belive it cost $250. __________________ Hey, just be cool & DONT let your meat loaf!!!!

06-14-2005, 05:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,094	Being Canadian it was not MSF but B.C. Safety Council Course, which involved one Friday night and then 2 weekends. One for basics followed by one for street. Basic week end was 2 hrs of classes on Friday. Sat was 4 hrs of riding 4 hrs of classes with videos, Sunday was 4 hrs of riding 4 hrs of classes. Exams followed the riding portion and a written exam followed the classes. The street portion was 8 hours of riding on Sat, 4 hours of riding followed by a street exam where you were followed by an examiner on a bike over the streets. To take the course you were required to have a leaners permit, the basics gave you a restricted novice permit, which meant you can ride on city roads without a class 6(motorcycle Lic.) rid ing with you. Passing the street portion atom. gave you a class 6 Lic. 5 Riders to an instructer, 20 riders to a class. They thin out the people on the first Friday nite session. Some they tell to go home and ride a bicyle for awhile. I had been riding for 6 years when I took this course. We had exp. riders, novice riders, dirt riders. It was fun.

06-15-2005, 05:22 AM	#19 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	Not really applicable to me. All I know about over here are the advanced courses. __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

06-15-2005, 06:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,626	I just realized that I didn't comment my vote. I chose "take refresher every year" MSF in 2003 ERC in 2004 ERC planned in 2005 The Ottawa Safety Council, who manage the ERC, hold the course is my employer parking lot. Free for the employee. Might as well take advantage of it no? __________________ Louis

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