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Hey everyone i am taking the MSF course in 2more days and I am a complete beginner and I have never been on motorcycle. I am 18 and was kinda messing around on my goped/bike to get feel for like counter steering and whatnot but I was wondering is the class as easy as people say it is along with the fact that you need to pay attention. Regarding riding the motorcycle is shifting and all the exercises quite simple for someone who has never ridden before?

Any insight would be appreciated thanks =]

It really depends on your instructor but from my personal experience and from what I've heard from others most of them are really helpful and patient with you. The first day is sort of tedious but you do learn some useful information and once you get on the bikes it's a blast. The instructor breaks it down so it's easy to understand and easy to apply. If you are competent and don't panic easily you should do fine. I hadn't ridden a motorcycle prior to me taking the course either and I only lost 3 points to a gust of wind that pushed me an inch over the line in the box.

Same for me.

I never used a motorcycle before and the instructors were able to teach me all the lessons I needed to know. Although I barely passed (2 points away from failing) it taught me a lot, including the areas I needed to focus on after the class!

Just remember to come prepared, well rested, and listen listen LISTEN. Oh and ask questions if you have them

There's no guarantee that you'll pass the course. At the same time, it was designed and is intended for the complete beginner. The only prerequisite is being able to balance a bicycle. If you can do that then pay attention, ask questions and above all have fun.

good luck

I hadn't been ever been on a bike prior to the class either. Nor had I really driven a manual shifting car.

The class does move pretty brisk once you get on the bikes, but if you stay calm and take it a step at a time it's no problem. You aren't tested until the end, so don't worry about how easy or hard it is the first few attempts at a drill.

I got lucky and ended up with a perfect score for the riding portion.

So stay calm, stay sharp, but most of all... Have a blast!!

Good luck! And welcome to the certification of being able to ride in a parking lot

resage wrote:Hey everyone i am taking the MSF course in 2more days and I am a complete beginner and I have never been on motorcycle. I am 18 and was kinda messing around on my goped/bike to get feel for like counter steering and whatnot but I was wondering is the class as easy as people say it is along with the fact that you need to pay attention. Regarding riding the motorcycle is shifting and all the exercises quite simple for someone who has never ridden before?

Any insight would be appreciated thanks =]

In my class there was a girl who was taking the class because she had nothing else to do while her husband was deployed and he had just bought a Ninja 250 that was just sitting there. She figured she'd go ride it She did really well and had never been on a bike before that weekend.

It's all a matter if listening to the instructions and practicing step by step what you're told as far as technique goes. That said, not everyone passes the course first time around, but many do who have never been at the controls of a bike. Keep your cool, relax and see what comes.

Assuming you are coordinated and have some basic learning skills you will probably be fine. The people I saw struggle in my class seemed to be very mixed up with hand and feet control. They just couldn't manage the clutch and throttle at the same time.

I had never driven a manual car before and did fine. Remember, don't stop thinking.