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Visionary
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New Bohemia, Va | Even 1%ers will recommend taking a safety course for new riders. Many experienced riders recommend everyone to take a motorcycle safety course. Even long time riders who took a course for the first time after many years of riding were impressed with the amount of stuff they learned, especially discovering their own bad habits and dispelling myths.
As we come into this years riding season, what is your status on taking a safety course? Me, I'm due for one, I'm at the 3 year mark.
Edited by Cap'n Nemo 2011-03-22 10:21 AM
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Puddle Jumper
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Alberta Beach, Alberta, Canada | I should refresh and take the advanced course. 3 seasons of riding, but know I'm forgetting some of the fundamentals and picking up bad habits. |
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Iron Butt
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Western WA | Just like you Cap'n I take the advanced rider's course every three years.
And I always come away glad that I did. No matter how long we've been riding, or how many miles we put on our bikes, we develop bad habits and start to fudge on the 'little things'.
It's those 'little things' that come back to bite you.
I also go find an empty parking lot every few weeks and practice the basics. Slow-speed maneuvers, emergency stops, swerving and obstacle avoidance. I know that keeping up on those skills have saved my bacon more than once. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 965
New York State | I took the MSF beginners course and intend to do the advanced . My real problem 's come up when I swich bikes . I sometimes rake my shifter linkage on my Triumph with my boot when looking for foot position. |
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Visionary
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | The Harley club I was a member of used to sponsor an Advanced Safety Class. If you completed the course, they would give you a gift certificate at the HD Dealer that equaled the price of the class. That, and the Insurance discount got a lot of people to go. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 669
Peachtree City, GA | I have been riding for over 25 years - took the experienced rider course a few years back - the best money I have ever spent!
Find a good instructor and take the course.
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Cruiser
Posts: 162
Northern NJ | The MSF course is a literal life-saver. IMHO it should be mandatory for new riders.
I have also taken and endorse Stayin' Safe for more on-road experience. http://www.stayinsafe.com/ |
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Tourer
Posts: 394
Tucson, AZ | Over the last 22 years of riding, I've taken five experienced rider courses. I find them all to be valuable. Lets you know how much your riding skills have improved, or not, from the last course. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 71
Willmar, MN | I've been riding for over 40 years and I do it every 3 years. It should be mandatory, especially if you are a low mileage rider. I live in Minnesota and put more miles on my Vision than I do on my truck. Now if I could just talk American Family into a discount for it! |
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Tourer
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Woodland Hills, CA | A must for any rider, and I agree with those who continue to take courses to update and maintain their skills. |
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New user
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| I taught MSF Basic & Experienced courses to: the Military, Their Dependants and Civilians for 3 years... and every time, I learned something new!!!
Accident Avoidance is just something we don't ever practice nor test our selves enough on... |
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Cruiser
Posts: 164
Quad Cities, IL | I'm all for riding classes, for new riders and experienced riders alike. My most recent class was 2 years ago, the advanced riders course by "Motorcycle Riding's Cool" aka Motorcycle Riding School in Chicago, IL. Good full day session with another full day of riding there and back.
This year I hope to do either Total Control Advanced Riding Clinic ($295) or Midwest Police Motorcycle Training of IL for civilians ($500). I prefer the trainings that allow you to ride your own bike.
Then sometime in the future, when I can better afford it I will do a Stayin'Safe Tour. These aren't cheap though, close to $1k but I am sure worth it.
I would love to hear from some of you on the specific advanced courses you have taken and what you thought about them. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 215
Boydsville, AR United States | I take the advanced cource every year. I have learned someting new each time, and have become a MUCH better rider. If you can't take it for your self, take it for your loved ones. Here in North Dakota where the cources are admistrated by ABATE, they are offering ABATE members a refund of half of the course cost on the basic or advanced upon completion. Teach us to ride safe and not crash, not make us crash safe! |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1117
Northeast Ohio | I am taking EBC this year and probably Lee Parks Total Control course too. My buddy, who rides an LT, swears by the Total Control class. You will be dragging knees by the time you are done. http://www.totalcontroltraining.net/
Edited by ScoreBo 2011-03-25 2:25 PM
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New user
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Tellico Village, Loudon TN | I'm trying to keep up with taking a course of some kind once a year, but am running out of courses. Last fall I took the "Ride Like A Pro" course in Georgia and it was well worth the money. If you take that course, you can take it again anytime in the next year without paying the fee again. I intend on doing that course again this spring to refresh my skills.
I'll have to look up the "Total Control Class" now. |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 9
Corn field in Illinois | I took the course 2 years ago as something to do with my son. I walked away very impressed! Even after years of riding, I was impressed by what I learned and by what bad habits I had. This summer we are taking the Advanced Rider Course. I am extremely nervous about riding my brand new bike on course. |
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How do you stand on MSF Courses?