What Level Will I Be After MSF? - Page 2 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

newrider57 · 04-20-2008, 11:59 AM

Thanks rowdy, I will try that.

kandie · 04-20-2008, 07:46 PM

My advice - from one newbie to another - keep practicing in the parking lot until you are comfortable - then take the second part of the course to let them (experienced trainers) push you to the extreme in a safe environment.

I took the MSF course at Awesome Cycles (Houston, TX) on April 4th-6th, bought my M50 on April 12th. I have been riding around the neighborhood on the weekends early in the am and later in the pm just before dark - not much going on at those times.

Today I went to the elementary school with my practice book I received in class. I did most of the drills just fine, of course my bike is much bigger than the itty bitty kiddy bikes at the class, but I think I handled it just fine. I plan to do this every weekend until I feel comfortable enough to take a drive around the area - then I plan to go take the experience rider course - problem is that you have to use your own bike and it is about an hour drive in a cage - that will be about an hour and a half on two wheels - maybe longer for me.

Have fun and ride safe!

newrider57 · 05-05-2008, 10:03 AM

Well I got an answer to my original question. I completed my MSF course yesterday and scored 97%, but that is just the score. I learned a lot about what I don't know, or at least what I didn't know. The class was worth every penny that I paid and I would recommend it to any new rider. I still have a lot to practice, and consider myself a beginner. I did gain my confidence so that getting on and riding my own bike will not seem so daunting. It also taught me that I do need to keep practicing until I feel that I am comfortable with my skills.

Right now, I know what skills I need to work on and I need to learn my bike as well. We had Suzuki CZ250's for our class and they are all still in the break in period. I will be getting me some tennis balls and splitting them in half for my markers. Then it will be parking lot practice until I am better at each exercise. In the interim, I can practice in my neighborhood. We live in the country in a development of homes that have 1 acre lots and only driveways that intersect with the road. Except for the entrance that is. And only 12 homes are built and of them 3 aren't occupied yet. The road is a 1 mile oval with 4 corners and a few turns. It will make a great practice area.

**Clint** · 05-05-2008, 10:07 AM

Congrats! Sounds like you have a great plan.

robertc729 · 05-05-2008, 12:23 PM

Congrats on passing your MSF course.

04-20-2008, 07:46 PM	#22 (permalink)
kandie Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: '05 Suzuki Boulevard M50 - Kandie Red! Location: Houston, TX Posts: 33	My advice - from one newbie to another - keep practicing in the parking lot until you are comfortable - then take the second part of the course to let them (experienced trainers) push you to the extreme in a safe environment. I took the MSF course at Awesome Cycles (Houston, TX) on April 4th-6th, bought my M50 on April 12th. I have been riding around the neighborhood on the weekends early in the am and later in the pm just before dark - not much going on at those times. Today I went to the elementary school with my practice book I received in class. I did most of the drills just fine, of course my bike is much bigger than the itty bitty kiddy bikes at the class, but I think I handled it just fine. I plan to do this every weekend until I feel comfortable enough to take a drive around the area - then I plan to go take the experience rider course - problem is that you have to use your own bike and it is about an hour drive in a cage - that will be about an hour and a half on two wheels - maybe longer for me. Have fun and ride safe! __________________ Chelle If you meet a woman happy to have Saddlebags – she must own a motorcycle GO E-A-G-L-E-S!

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04-20-2008, 11:59 AM	#21 (permalink)
newrider57 Newbie Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: Kymco Xciting250 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 13	Thanks rowdy, I will try that.

05-05-2008, 10:03 AM	#23 (permalink)
newrider57 Newbie Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: Kymco Xciting250 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 13	Well I got an answer to my original question. I completed my MSF course yesterday and scored 97%, but that is just the score. I learned a lot about what I don't know, or at least what I didn't know. The class was worth every penny that I paid and I would recommend it to any new rider. I still have a lot to practice, and consider myself a beginner. I did gain my confidence so that getting on and riding my own bike will not seem so daunting. It also taught me that I do need to keep practicing until I feel that I am comfortable with my skills. Right now, I know what skills I need to work on and I need to learn my bike as well. We had Suzuki CZ250's for our class and they are all still in the break in period. I will be getting me some tennis balls and splitting them in half for my markers. Then it will be parking lot practice until I am better at each exercise. In the interim, I can practice in my neighborhood. We live in the country in a development of homes that have 1 acre lots and only driveways that intersect with the road. Except for the entrance that is. And only 12 homes are built and of them 3 aren't occupied yet. The road is a 1 mile oval with 4 corners and a few turns. It will make a great practice area.

05-05-2008, 12:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
robertc729 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,763	Congrats on passing your MSF course.

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