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tanitatt · #1 Unread post by **tanitatt** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:01 am

Practice Tracks.

They have them in Japan and in Taiwan. You pay a user fee and get to use their track to practice driving your car or motorcycle before you hit the real streets. I think it's a great idea.

I've been reading up a lot on riding techniques, but finding places to practice them is tough, especially when you're a newbie. It would be neat if there were local tracks where you could rent a bike and practice all the stuff you learned from MSF, online and in books, so that when you get into the real world, you're that much more experienced.

Just a thought.

Thomas

VermilionX · Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:02 am

we have that here and it's free.

it's called "huge empty commercial parking lots"

anyway... i don't see that business making good money. a lot of people (like me) think that MSF is too pricey.

it's good if you can use it as a side job like this man i know and attended one or two of his classes. and yes, he just picks huge empty parking lots and setup cones, etc on it.

here's his site... http://www.skillzdays.com/

it cost about $30 worth of donation for him to maintain it.

#3 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:14 am

If the MSF cost $1000, it's still not too expensive if what you learn saves your life...

VermilionX · Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:20 am

dr_bar wrote:If the MSF cost $1000, it's still not too expensive if what you learn saves your life...

i want to argue but... but...

i can't anymore. i'll get in trouble.

#5 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:25 am

Are you telling me your life isn't worth a measly $1000...

Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:45 am

dr_bar wrote:Are you telling me your life isn't worth a measly $1000...

I may say that MSF isn't worth $1000. For $1000 i better damned have a 1-1 instructor.

Sev · #7 Unread post by **Sev** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:34 pm

dr_bar wrote:Are you telling me your life isn't worth a measly $1000...

Some people's aren't.

intotherain · Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:34 pm

dr_bar wrote:If the MSF cost $1000, it's still not too expensive if what you learn saves your life...

i might pay $500 only if it the teacher to ratio was much smaller and the class was much longer.

id still be pretty reluctant to pay $500 let alone 1000

Sev · #9 Unread post by **Sev** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:55 pm

I paid $400 for the class 25 student, 4 instructors. Plus $200 for the helmet and $300 for the jacket, and $60 for the gloves I had to have to take the course (and was unable to borrow from anyone).

So that's $960 without knowing at all if motorcycles was something I was sure I wanted to get into.

Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:14 pm

in va it's $100 for 2 instructors, 12 students, helmets and gloves included.