So I just got back from the first part of my MSF course :)

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kellanv · #1 Unread post by **kellanv** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:49 pm

Yep! I just got home from the first classroom portion of the MSF here in College Station, TX. While we really didnt cover anything amazingly new, it has proved pretty entertaining so far. I was very glad to see that there were a bunch of new riders in the class as well, some with even less experience than me.

There are also 3 'old' guys(one being 87) who are taking the course. They are pretty entertaing as a whole haha.

I have met a few new friends who seem like they could be good riding buddies eventually once I get my bike etc and everyone has been very friendly.

I cant wait for tomorrow! We'll be on bikes from about 7am-12pm then more class...THEN apparently we'll be on bikes from 7am-late afternoon on sunday. Thats a LOT of riding haha.

And my girlfriend is comin into town soon too so even better

Just thought I'd update ya'll on my excitement haha

Shorts · #2 Unread post by **Shorts** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:56 pm

Sounds like you're enojying it, especially the others in the class. Soak up what you can. When DH did MSF class he had some 'interesting' people in his group lol

VermilionX · Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:10 pm

good luck!

Andrew · #4 Unread post by **Andrew** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:34 pm

Glad they're doing the riding part in the morning. I was riding this afternoon, and assuming you have the same weather I do, an entire afternoon may be asking too much.

Beach · #5 Unread post by **Beach** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:27 pm

We did our riding really early, as long as the whole class agreed on it. We got started at 6:20 am or something real early like that. It get really hot here real quick in the summer.

Just relax and enjoy the rest of the class.

sharpmagna · Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:22 am

Yea I had some interesting characters in my class too, and they were hoot. Have fun, stay hydrated and let us know how you do.

#7 Unread post by **bok** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:00 am

i love hearing that you got something out of the classroom section. a lot of people discount that portion of the MSF/BRC, but there is a lot of good info there if you pay attention to it

kellanv · #8 Unread post by **kellanv** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:57 am

Well I just got back from my first "real" riding experience...

SO MUCH FUN

I got to ride around a Honda Nighthawk which actually was a pretty cool little bike. It behaved itself and was just sporty enough to maneuver really tightly.

I'm no doubt addicted to this whole motorcycle thing at this point haha and apparently, I'm picking it up pretty fast. We had our first 5 hours of riding and more classroom time today

The riding part was awesome, even the stuff I kinda knew already. At one point one instructor was telling the group "yeah usually by the end of the second day most of you will drag your peg in a turn" and I had to pipe up and say "ummm...what if you've done it 3 or 4 times already?"

I felt incredibly comfortable on the bike after about 10 minutes. It did what I wanted to and was pretty intuitive for me(I'm a cyclist so some of it is already in my muscle memory)

In the last excercise of the day I was riding the bike pretty hard and dragging the pegs on the tighter turns regularly. One of the instructors suggested I should probably look at sportier bikes just judging by the way I was riding...and one actually brought my roomate and I up as examples of riders who were carving pretty well/hard. I guess thats a good thing

Anyway I'm pretty tired but I'll definitely let ya'll know how things turn out tomorrow

-Kellan

flw · #9 Unread post by **flw** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:31 am

Although I never got my license for a major personal problem at the time. I did take the class back in 1986 or 87 and loved it.

I had ridden dirt bikes but never on the road. If someone has the option due to location etc.... to take it, I'd suggest it. It helped on getting over the hump of feeling comfortable which in my opinion is one of the first major safety hurdles along with rules and practical practice in a short time period.

I think it should be required in all 50 states. Newbie or not. My dirt bike experience didn't help me on the rules and general good riding practices. Even odd topics like helmet spec's, how to get the correct size and what to do if you break down, before you break down.

Since I live in the boonies, I don't have the practical option of taking it again. So I have to pay a private tutor. Same concept but private only because there is no course around me.

kellanv · #10 Unread post by **kellanv** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:38 am

ahhh its so friggin early...I am NOT used to this...

off to my second day tho

wish me luck!