I rode my Street Glide to the classes and had NO problem making the transition to the 250's. It'll be like riding a toy for you. Like others said, just pay attention & use common sense. I'm not sure if they'll give you a book or not, but I found it super easy to highlight the one sentence in each chapter that pertained to the "practice" questions they had us go through in the classroom. If you do that, you should be able to score 100% on the written test, like I did.

I ride with some people who have been riding all of their lives. A couple of them took the course just last year and were amazed at what they learned. It was a big benefit for them. I was also amazed at the number of people who have been riding for 20-30 years, never took the course ('cuz they didn't think they needed it) and STILL don't know the proper/safe way to ride.

It's a lot easier than you think, but HIGHLY beneficial. Hell, my 23 year old daughter took the course & passed it about 2 months ago and she had NEVER been on a bike OR drove a manual transmission before!

Good luck & have fun!

 

I took mine last month. they let you use your own bike if you have one. So I took the class with my Sportster. Our class was three 4 hour plus sessions. One day in classroom and two days riding skills with riding skill test at end. It was an excellent class.

A small and true annecdote - On the second riding day we spent a great deal of time on swerving and emergency stops. You guessed it, on the way home some guy in a truck parked on the shoulder pulled out to whip a U turn right in front of me. Never saw me at all. I ended up slamming on the brakes and coming to a full skid stop. didn't hit him and didn't drop the bike. The class works!

 

Great decision on your part! I think it's the best $ anyone can spend on their riding career. Pay attention, listen, do, and most importantly, after the class is done and your M license in your wallet, is practice what you learned... knowing it is one thing, executing it confidently is something else. It's been almost four years for me, and I still go out to parking lots and practice. It's a life long learning experience, and this is just the foundation of all that learning.

Have fun!

 

Good luck with the class. Some of the best time/money/investment you will spend...

 

Like other have stated, pay attention. As for using bike you will be on, it will be small and very easy to handle. The riding part of the class was enjoyable.

 

Youll do fine, lets us know how it goes.

 

My wife announced to me this summer that she was going to get her M endorsement. I left it all up to her to find the course and sign up. When she was on line signing up I said "sign me up too!"
I've been licensed since 1972, but anything I can do to become a better, safer rider is cool with me.
Our classes start Friday night, and I'm really looking forward to it!

 

I haven't taken it yet myself but I just wanted to wish you luck

also from what I hear it's not a big thing if you pay attention and have half a brain

 

If you can, attend a class on a military base - it's free and are offered all the time...

 

I took it a few years back to get an endorsement back instead of going to DMV. Been riding for decades but went in open minded and picked up some new tricks and busted some old bad habits.

It's worth every minute, have fun and learn. Cheer each other on, it helps with everyone's confidence.

Let us know how it goes.