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To the original poster, you are not alone. I think we just need to ride more and at our own pace and agree you should be leading. You'll feel much more confident every time you go out. Tonight was my second time out on the road instead of a parking lot. got my license last fall and took the MSF cour...

I am a beginner myself, I've been taking my husband's VT800 out in parking lots and practicing. I'm taking the MSF on Sept 14-16. I feel personally that the 800 is a bit heavy for me and looking forward to learning on the 250cc that they provide at MSF. Most guides and experts say you shouldn't star...

This is so reassuring to me, thanks acritzer!

How did you do? Were you ever intimidated a little?

Thanks for you're help everyone, I'll be taking my classes starting the 14-16th and trying to gain as much knowledge before going as possible. This a great site. Flesher, I'm not too impressed with myself...I dropped the bike by grabbing the front brake hard on a stop, but was able to jump off it be...

best wishes to you, I'm sure you'll do fine

Hi Jiffy,

Thanks, that makes sense to me!

How did you do in your class?

Our tags are funny, I wonder what we graduate to after a "tricycle squid"?

Hi everyone, I'm taking the MSF class next weekend. I have heard these terms, but not exactly sure how they are defined. I've learned to ride on my husband's 1988 Honda Shadow VT800. I love it, but feel it's too big for me to ride around on as a beginner. I'm looking forward to learning on a 250 to ...