Passed the MSF BRC!

[SCgurl]

It was the best weekend I've had in a long time. I spent a weekend out the the South Carolina summer heat, got sticky, sweaty, tired, sore, and sunburned, and loved every minute of it! I still have a lot of work to do, but I now feel fully qualified to go get an appropriate bike and practice in a parking lot. Now I know what to practice and how to practice it before getting tangled up in traffic.

Next stop-DMV for my permit!

[jonnythan]

Now I know what to practice and how to practice it

Congrats!

This point is the one most who decide not to take the MSF miss. The MSF, more than anything, teaches you what and how.

[CM400T]

Congrats

[SCgurl]

And now I have my hot-off-the-press permit with 0 missed questions on the test

I believe I'm celebrating with some helmet shopping today...

[Brackstone]

Congratulations!

[MrMarbles]

Congratulations! Sounds like it was a hot one like mine was!

What kind of helmet are you going to get?

[SCgurl]

I ended up getting this helmet:

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=1& ... tier2=3228

I must have tried on every helmet in the place. This was the only one that felt like it fit according to the fit guide, and even in the large I have chipmunk cheeks happening I tried the Arais and Shoeis and the mediums felt like they were pinching my temples, while in the larges I could spin the helmet too easily from left to right.

It was also the "girliest" non-pink helmet they had

Now I just need a bike I want to be back out on the course next weekend.

[MrMarbles]

SCgurl, that's a nice looking helmet, similar look to my Z1R (which I hope doesn't mean mine is "girlie" looking! hehe

What kind of bike are you looking for? A small cruiser? If so, here's an alright deal on a VStar 650 in your area
http://charleston.craigslist.org/mcy/742756063.html

[SCgurl]

I think "girly" is in the eyes of the beholder-so long as the colors pink, purple, and possibly turquoise is not involved

I have about 100 bookmarks for bikes on Craigslist for Charleston/Myrtle Beach/Florence/Columbia. I am certain I want something bigger than 250 and cruiser style.

I took the course on a Honda CB125 trainer and it was VERY underpowered for me. I did try the GZ250 and Virago 250 that thay had-and it still felt underpowered and cramped. I like Vstars, but they feel top-heavy to me. I really liked the Suzuki S40.

But I'm still looking and getting a feel on different bikes. I'm taking my time with it (and have fun with it). I'm also looking for a trailer so that I don't have to ride on the interstate to get to the MSF course during off-hours.

[MrMarbles]

Haha, that's funny, I actually thought the VStar was very "low" weighted compared to some of the others I sat on. Of course, the one I ended up getting was lowered about 1.5" so that might have something to do with it!

Try to find someone that has a trailer that you can borrow, because in a couple weeks you are not going to want to be towing the bike, you're gonna wanna be RIDING it!

BTW, this is my helmet, not too girlie is it? hehe
http://www.z1rhelmets.com/product.jsp?p ... ry_id=1301
In "alloy" color.