Taking the MSF course! - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

CManT1914 · 02-06-2006, 08:46 PM

In two weeks (Feb. 17-19). Can't wait! Who knows what kind of goodies I'll learn.

Rickster · 02-07-2006, 01:48 AM

Good for you!

IncubusIncarnate · 02-09-2006, 02:06 PM

If you don't mind me asking, whats it cost? I get it for free cuz im military but i don't think my wife gets the same privelage (SP?) and i'm trying to convince her to ride too. So i want to put her through it.

**Louis** · 02-09-2006, 02:11 PM

Great idea! I myself am debating to see if I'm gonna retake the Experienced Rider Course this Spring. Never enough practice for emergency situations.

surfknots · 02-09-2006, 03:08 PM

If you haven't taken it yet, make the investment! This course provides more beneficial information and techniques than you can possibly learn on your own. The instructors have a wealth of knowledge and experience. The course I took in CA cost approximately $250.00.

MagnumForce · 02-09-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by IncubusIncarnate

If you don't mind me asking, whats it cost? I get it for free cuz im military but i don't think my wife gets the same privelage (SP?) and i'm trying to convince her to ride too. So i want to put her through it.

If your wife is a DOD ID card holder, it should be free for her as well regardless of military status.

j_kutsch · 02-10-2006, 03:23 PM

Thats cool that they offer it to you guys for free. I'm in the Navy, and they don't offer it for free here. We have to pay for it.

Jason

MagnumForce · 02-10-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by j_kutsch

Thats cool that they offer it to you guys for free. I'm in the Navy, and they don't offer it for free here. We have to pay for it.

Jason

I'm in the Air Force. The MSF class was free for me because it was taught on base. Before we had the course on base, we would have to take it at a town over 1 hour from base. Although we would have to initially pay, we were reimbursed by the AF upon successful completion. Thankfully, I was able to take both the beginner and experienced courses on base.

I'm curious, was your MSF class taught at your base?

Kehau D. · 02-10-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by IncubusIncarnate

If you don't mind me asking, whats it cost? I get it for free cuz im military but i don't think my wife gets the same privelage (SP?) and i'm trying to convince her to ride too. So i want to put her through it.

I'm the wife and took both the BRC and ERC free of charge. I don't know if it's different for each base but at least the ones we have been to, it has been free of charge to anyone with the proper base access. Active Duty, Dependents, Reserve, Guard, Retired, etc. Even Federal Gov't., Civil Service, AAFES, DFAS, and NAF employees.

j_kutsch · 02-10-2006, 04:24 PM

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originally posted by EZridr1
I'm in the Air Force. The MSF class was free for me because it was taught on base. Before we had the course on base, we would have to take it at a town over 1 hour from base. Although we would have to initially pay, we were reimbursed by the AF upon successful completion. Thankfully, I was able to take both the beginner and experienced courses on base.

I'm curious, was your MSF class taught at your base?

I guess its another case of higher quality of life for the Air Force!

They offer it here on base every once in a while through MWR, but we still have to pay. Its $165 for a 3 day course offered roughly once a quarter. Its kinda a pain cause you then have to ask for a day off from work. Or, I can go out in town and take the class in two days for $189, and its offered every weekend. Either way, its coming out of my pocket.

BTW, thats what I'll be doing tomorrow and Sunday!!

Jason

MagnumForce · 02-10-2006, 04:31 PM

Man, I wish the MSF course was free DoD-wide. Nevertheless, good luck this weekend. Regardless of cost, the MSF course is time and money well invested. I would also recommend taking the ERC about one year after completing the BRC. It's only one day long with more time spent riding and is a refresher of everything you learned in the BRC.

BTW Jason, welcome to the site and good choice on the bike. The C50 is a hard bike to beat!

j_kutsch · 02-10-2006, 04:37 PM

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originally posted by EZridr1
BTW Jason, welcome to the site and good choice on the bike. The C50 is a hard bike to beat!

Thanks for the welcome! Been lurking here for a while, figured it was time to speak up now that I have a bike!!

Jason

James_C50 · 02-11-2006, 06:54 PM

I took the course last Oct for $175.00 in CT. It was very good and I learned a bunch. The thing is though, the bikes are small and uncomfortable. I had to lift my leg up , back and forward just to apply the rear brake. The other thing is, they do not cancel, we spent an entire Saturday in the cold rain (It rained for 8 hours straight) The good thing about that is I learned not to hit the brakes to hard in the rain. (On THEIR bike not mine! )I never even new what hit me, was going 20 mph and was supposed to stop when they waved me on to. That bike just went left on its side and I went right on mine. Never even had a chance. Riding in the rain was fine, stopping is another thing. Two guys failed even after all that. I just made it, it wasn't easy. Like I said I couldn't get used to the little 250's they had. I am so glad I bought a bigger bike for my first one (The dealer talked me out of a small one when I bought my C50).
The other thing they are big on is "looking where you are going around turns"
It sounds easy but there is something about turning between cones that make you want to look at them. Much easier on the road to do.
Good Luck !!

CManT1914 · 02-12-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by IncubusIncarnate

If you don't mind me asking, whats it cost? I get it for free cuz im military but i don't think my wife gets the same privelage (SP?) and i'm trying to convince her to ride too. So i want to put her through it.

It costs $180 here. That seems to be the norm for most places. I can't wait to get out there. Unfortunately there's a 50-60% chance for rain all 3 days. CRAP! lol, I've ridden in the rain before though.

Philly Rider · 02-12-2006, 07:59 PM

Wow - Pennsylvania really spoils us. The MSF Basic, and Experienced courses are free of charge. For the basic they even supply you with the helmet if needed. PA. also offers a free off-street/dirt track course.

tlwisner · 02-13-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CManT1914

Who knows what kind of goodies I'll learn.

I know! I know!

You might be the only GSX-R 600 owner at the BRC.

The BRC is pretty nice for non-riders, but when I took it a couple years ago, I already had my license and had ridden a fair amount. The basic stuff is really too basic for people who already ride - if you are riding and you have a bike, you should go with the Experienced riders course and skip a day of "this lever activates the front brake" and duck walking your not-running bike back and forth. They do spend a lot of time explaining the petcock, and lots of time "mastering" the clutch.

**Freakinout** · 02-13-2006, 05:59 PM

congrats, it'll keep ya alive.

Fishpart · 02-14-2006, 09:52 AM

PA Free! Good course.

tlwisner · 02-14-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Night_Wolf

We spend less than 2 hrs pushing the bikes and talking about the petcock etc... If you learned nothing from the BRC you went in with the attitude you wouldn't learn anything.

Please don't put words into my mouth, my post doesn't say I learned nothing from the BRC and I can't understand how you came to that erroneous conclusion.

Duuude · 02-14-2006, 11:07 AM

Maybe someday I'll take a trip to a state where it's free and sign up

02-06-2006, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	Taking the MSF course! In two weeks (Feb. 17-19). Can't wait! Who knows what kind of goodies I'll learn. __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

02-09-2006, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
IncubusIncarnate Seat Tester Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 2001 Kawasaki ZR-750 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 84	If you don't mind me asking, whats it cost? I get it for free cuz im military but i don't think my wife gets the same privelage (SP?) and i'm trying to convince her to ride too. So i want to put her through it. __________________ I Never Finish Anyth

02-09-2006, 02:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Great idea! I myself am debating to see if I'm gonna retake the Experienced Rider Course this Spring. Never enough practice for emergency situations. __________________ Louis

02-09-2006, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
surfknots Newbie Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 1978 GS550E Location: California Posts: 8	MSF Course - A+ If you haven't taken it yet, make the investment! This course provides more beneficial information and techniques than you can possibly learn on your own. The instructors have a wealth of knowledge and experience. The course I took in CA cost approximately $250.00. __________________ Ryan

02-10-2006, 04:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	Man, I wish the MSF course was free DoD-wide. Nevertheless, good luck this weekend. Regardless of cost, the MSF course is time and money well invested. I would also recommend taking the ERC about one year after completing the BRC. It's only one day long with more time spent riding and is a refresher of everything you learned in the BRC. BTW Jason, welcome to the site and good choice on the bike. The C50 is a hard bike to beat! __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer Last edited by MagnumForce; 02-10-2006 at 04:33 PM.

02-07-2006, 01:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rickster Throttle Jockey Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 3,112	Good for you!

02-10-2006, 03:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
j_kutsch Newbie Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 2006 C50 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 15	Thats cool that they offer it to you guys for free. I'm in the Navy, and they don't offer it for free here. We have to pay for it. Jason

02-11-2006, 06:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
James_C50 Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 83	I hope you can ride bikes made for midgets! I took the course last Oct for $175.00 in CT. It was very good and I learned a bunch. The thing is though, the bikes are small and uncomfortable. I had to lift my leg up , back and forward just to apply the rear brake. The other thing is, they do not cancel, we spent an entire Saturday in the cold rain (It rained for 8 hours straight) The good thing about that is I learned not to hit the brakes to hard in the rain. (On THEIR bike not mine! )I never even new what hit me, was going 20 mph and was supposed to stop when they waved me on to. That bike just went left on its side and I went right on mine. Never even had a chance. Riding in the rain was fine, stopping is another thing. Two guys failed even after all that. I just made it, it wasn't easy. Like I said I couldn't get used to the little 250's they had. I am so glad I bought a bigger bike for my first one (The dealer talked me out of a small one when I bought my C50). The other thing they are big on is "looking where you are going around turns" It sounds easy but there is something about turning between cones that make you want to look at them. Much easier on the road to do. Good Luck !! __________________ Jim Bike: 2006 C50 boulevard Color: Black First Bike!

02-12-2006, 07:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
Philly Rider Ditch Magnet Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Boulevard C50 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 163	Wow - Pennsylvania really spoils us. The MSF Basic, and Experienced courses are free of charge. For the basic they even supply you with the helmet if needed. PA. also offers a free off-street/dirt track course.

02-13-2006, 05:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
Freakinout Tire Eating Moderator Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2001 Suzuki TL1000S Location: Texas Posts: 2,613	congrats, it'll keep ya alive. __________________ Freakinout

02-14-2006, 09:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 781	PA Free! Good course.

02-14-2006, 11:07 AM	#20 (permalink)
Duuude Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 2000 Suzuki GS500E Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 41	Maybe someday I'll take a trip to a state where it's free and sign up

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