Darth Snootchie wrote:she's taking her MSF next weekend.
I hate to be picky, but in Canada it's called the CSC (Canada Safety Council). They offer what is known as the "Gearing-Up Course". The MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) is the USA's version. A little pet peeve of mine.
Anyway... is she taking her course at Algonquin or Bell's Corners?
Sev wrote:There's other ones in Canada as well, mostly private schools.
Yes, you're right. However, only the ones that follow the CSC course plan have licensing authourity - at least in Ontario, anyway. Some private non-CSC courses are very good, but you have to pay not only their fees but also an additional fee for a test administered somewhere else by the MOT in order to get your license. CSC courses have the advantage of teaching one how to ride as well as granting a license upon successful completion of the course and the "evaluation" (we weren't allowed to call it a "test" because that would freak people out ).
Darth Snootchie wrote:she's taking her MSF next weekend.
I hate to be picky, but in Canada it's called the CSC (Canada Safety Council). They offer what is known as the "Gearing-Up Course". The MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) is the USA's version. A little pet peeve of mine.
Anyway... is she taking her course at Algonquin or Bell's Corners?
I know it's the CSC, but IMO, using the term MSF is more readily understood by everyone on these boards. She's taking at the General Dynamic (or is it Electric?) building in Bell's Corners.
Sorry to hijack the thread v3. I still think your idea is a very good one, you're on the right track with a smaller bike.
Some people laughed at me when they saw me on my little Suzuki, but I got the experience I desired on a good tame bike, and now they don't say a word when they see me on my Yamaha. I'll never regret starting small.
I think it's a great idea to get younger riders started. Lots of older people taking up riding but the numbers are down with the younger ones. They've done their research and the whole package (bike & gear) falls in line with what younger riders want - fashionable & easy to manage. There gonna test this concept in Canada and I guess others will watch to see the results (particularly in Japan). If the concept does well you might see more of this. Smart Marketing move Honda
green meenie wrote:I think it's a great idea to get younger riders started. Lots of older people taking up riding but the numbers are down with the younger ones. They've done their research and the whole package (bike & gear) falls in line with what younger riders want - fashionable & easy to manage. There gonna test this concept in Canada and I guess others will watch to see the results (particularly in Japan). If the concept does well you might see more of this. Smart Marketing move Honda
Can you elaborate on the "Japan" comment? It isn't making sense to me right now.
Shorts wrote:Can you elaborate on the "Japan" comment? It isn't making sense to me right now.
The way I read it, he means that corporate HQ in Japan, as well as the other Japanese bike manufacturer HQ's, will be watching this closely to see if the idea takes off. If it does, expect similar offerings from Yamaha, etc, pretty quick.
green meenie wrote:I think it's a great idea to get younger riders started. Lots of older people taking up riding but the numbers are down with the younger ones.
Really? You'd think with gas prices these days, bike sales would be up across the board.
green meenie wrote:I think it's a great idea to get younger riders started. Lots of older people taking up riding but the numbers are down with the younger ones.
Really? You'd think with gas prices these days, bike sales would be up across the board.
Thats a huge reason I am glad I learned to ride!! Gas hit 3 $ today. It will be well over that soon.
Mike 
