New Member - Seeking Advice

[Water Warrior]

Originally Posted by Porcelina Goddess

First of all, to MJ! It's a great place, and I'm addicted to it. It's filled with fine ladies and gents who offer great advice. Hope you enjoy yourself here, and get in on the fun!

In my humble noob opinion... the MSF beginner's course is not just for noobs. In my class, there was an older gentleman there who'd been able to convince his older wife to get into riding. It was total beginner for her, but a refresher for him -- who'd been riding quite a few years. I saw him stumble, ask questions, be critiqued, and totally get involved in the refresher that it was for him.

I heartily disagree the the beginner's course doesn't teach you much. Even for experienced riders -- especially if you haven't ridden in a long time -- to go back and relearn or refresh their skills is hardly worthless. Plus, my course was $250... for 100 bucks less, what really is the harm in going through the BRC? AND... the BRC provides the bikes. If you've been out 17 yrs of riding... why not go through the BRC and refresh your skills on *their* bikes. That way, if you drop it or do anything else to it, it won't cost you a thing! If you did the IRC, and dropped the bike, it's out of your pocket to fix.

Welcome again! And go for the BRC what's the harm?

PG

PG, what you say makes a lot of sense. I got back into riding and then took a course 2 years later. Wow, what keep me alive all those years. The hardest part was correcting preconceived ideas that were part of my skills but were really bad in the grand scheme of things. Take a course, read Proficient Motorcyling and practice. I am by far a better rider now than I ever was in the past. My Guardian Angel must be a lot less stressed now.

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[sra4031]

I had a veteran rider in my course, it was the only way to get his 16 year old to take it. He was one of those learn as you go riders, and when it was over he said if he took the class it would have saved him from road rash. He said he learned things about the bike regarding curves and emeergency braking he never thought of.

As far as the bike, check to see if they provide one. You would hate to lay your brother's bike down.

[sra4031]

Originally Posted by Hackman

Thanks again to all. You've definitely answered my question that the beginner's course is the best way to go.

Sorry to hear about your brother Rickster. I'll say a prayer for him.

Now begins the long wait for the beginner's course. When I called last week, the earliest time available was July 19-20. It actually sounds like it will be fun with all of the riding we get to do! I had been afraid that there would be little riding with the beginner's course but apparently this is not the case.

My course had a month's waiting list, but I e-mailed them to request a slot if they had a cencellation and I was in that weekend with one day notice.

[SNAFU]

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