It stands for Motorcycle Safety Foundation. A lot of states require you to pass the basic rider course to qualify for a motorcycle endorsement on your drivers license.

 

Congratulations. Ride like your invisible. And assume everyone is trying to kill you.

 

Congratulations!

 

Nice job! Now keep your head on a swivel and go ride!

 

Congrats and agree completely. I started riding in the mid 70s but sold my bike in 95 when I got orders to be stationed in Germany. Never got around to getting another bike till about two years ago but didn't get back on the bike until the I took the MSF course. It was free from Harley since I was a veteran. Great course and got me ready to get back on the road. Now - as others have said - enjoy but PRACTICE those skills! Safe riding!

 

Congrats. I took the BRC2 after the BRC. It's a similar range course but one day, no classroom, and on your own bike, no 250 or 125. Gave me a ton of confidence knowing I could maneuver my bike through the box. Of course my compensator came apart right at the end of the day...

Lol.

 

Congrats.... and Welcome from Spartan Country Michigan!
As I advise all new riders: get a note book/3-ring binder and record all your service work, maintenance, repairs, accessories in it. you will appreciate that down the road. The most important tools in your tool-box are the factory service manual and the parts manual. Much info in those two books. Get a fuel app.... I use Fuel Buddy and keep track of every gallon of fuel I put in. Don't trust the fuel gage....use your odometer and know how large your tank is, and how far you can safely go.
And as others say, practice makes perfect. Just because you took a class does not mean you know what you're doing. keep an open mind and learn from your mistakes.

 

Well, I usually am a smart ***, but in this instance I was curious. People were taking the course and then getting their cycle endorsement, so it didn't sound like an advanced course.

I'll check into it once I buy a new bike.

 

That is awesome...great job. You are correct, any new rider should definitely take the course.

 

I got a little green card about 10 minutes after we passed the MSF course.