Motorcycle Safety Course
#62
10-26-2010, 04:46 PM
Road Captain
Me,wife and 17 year old son all 3 just took the course. We all loved it allthough the boy outroad all of us in the class. I would recomend it for anyone.
#63
10-26-2010, 05:01 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
That's one of the silliest things I've heard. Covering the brake allows you to react to an emergency quicker. Never a bad thing. If you "over-react", it's because you don't understand braking or because you panic.
#64
10-26-2010, 06:41 PM
Our instructor touched on that... he said it would not be a good idea for a beginner to do so... because of the inexperience and tendency to possibly panic and squeeze hard in certain situations because of the panic - and not a deliberate and more controlled action of actually reaching for the brake purposely... once a rider is experienced and in more control, he said he didn't see anything wrong with it.
#65
10-26-2010, 06:49 PM
My wife took the course. She said it was really good and informational. She went to the DMV a few days after finishing the course and aced her test. Not bad for going from never riding a bike to getting a license in 4 or 5 days. Best of luck and enjoy the ride.
#66
10-26-2010, 08:01 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Well, that's exactly the point... most people taking the course wouldn't understand motorcycle braking or might panic when starting out, so why tell them it's OK to do so.
Our instructor touched on that... he said it would not be a good idea for a beginner to do so... because of the inexperience and tendency to possibly panic and squeeze hard in certain situations because of the panic - and not a deliberate and more controlled action of actually reaching for the brake purposely... once a rider is experienced and in more control, he said he didn't see anything wrong with it.
Our instructor touched on that... he said it would not be a good idea for a beginner to do so... because of the inexperience and tendency to possibly panic and squeeze hard in certain situations because of the panic - and not a deliberate and more controlled action of actually reaching for the brake purposely... once a rider is experienced and in more control, he said he didn't see anything wrong with it.
#67
10-26-2010, 08:03 PM
Having my first class tonight for this program. (6 sessions total @ 2.5hrs per) I am really looking forward to taking it and wonder who else has taken it and if there are any pointers, other than not dropping the bike or running over the instructor, that you could provide? I have been reviewing the manual and would really like to have my MC license after this. Have only been riding for 2 months or so and feel very comfortable on my Sportster
Thanks for the feedback!!
Thanks for the feedback!!
Good luck and enjoy.
Jim
#68
10-26-2010, 08:43 PM
Ultimate HDF Member
The MSF course is great. Very well structured lesson plan that enables a brand new rider to get their license in 3 days. And may even teach the veteran rider a few new things.
But I wonder if what is taught in that class really makes much of a difference on the streets as far as preventing accidents.
When I think about it, it's been my defensive riding skills rather than my ability to do a figure 8 in a box that has kept me out of harms way.
But I wonder if what is taught in that class really makes much of a difference on the streets as far as preventing accidents.
When I think about it, it's been my defensive riding skills rather than my ability to do a figure 8 in a box that has kept me out of harms way.
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10-27-2010, 01:32 AM
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Well, that's exactly the point... most people taking the course wouldn't understand motorcycle braking or might panic when starting out, so why tell them it's OK to do so.
Our instructor touched on that... he said it would not be a good idea for a beginner to do so... because of the inexperience and tendency to possibly panic and squeeze hard in certain situations because of the panic - and not a deliberate and more controlled action of actually reaching for the brake purposely... once a rider is experienced and in more control, he said he didn't see anything wrong with it.
Our instructor touched on that... he said it would not be a good idea for a beginner to do so... because of the inexperience and tendency to possibly panic and squeeze hard in certain situations because of the panic - and not a deliberate and more controlled action of actually reaching for the brake purposely... once a rider is experienced and in more control, he said he didn't see anything wrong with it.
#70
10-27-2010, 06:32 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
The MSF course is great. Very well structured lesson plan that enables a brand new rider to get their license in 3 days. And may even teach the veteran rider a few new things.
But I wonder if what is taught in that class really makes much of a difference on the streets as far as preventing accidents.
When I think about it, it's been my defensive riding skills rather than my ability to do a figure 8 in a box that has kept me out of harms way.
But I wonder if what is taught in that class really makes much of a difference on the streets as far as preventing accidents.
When I think about it, it's been my defensive riding skills rather than my ability to do a figure 8 in a box that has kept me out of harms way.