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Hi everybody,

At the youthful age of 37, I am going to be purchasing my first bike in the next few months. The last time I was on a bike was when I was 17 and that was a dirt bike, so I am pretty much starting all over again.

I just have a quick question about the safety course which I am planning to take. I've searched around but couldn't find anything. Are these courses taught with the perspective that the people taking it have never ridden a motorcycle before or do they so assume some experience?

Thanks!

I can't speak for other training, but here the MSF BRC only requires that you know how to ride a bicycle I know that course is designed for those who have never ridden a motorcycle before.

They assume that you, maybe, have seen a motorcycle before in your life, and that you can probably ride a bicycle without dying.

That's about it. They'll teach you everything about all of the controls, and the course starts off with some time sitting in the saddle with the ignition off while going over proper startup procedure, then proceeds to turning it on and sitting there, and then proceeds to putting it into first gear and feathering the clutch while walking with the bike across the range.

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They assume that you, maybe, have seen a motorcycle before in your life, and that you can probably ride a bicycle without dying.

Got it!

Thanks

Whether you've been on one or not, many people who had no formal training still can benefit from learning the proper way to do things, like dragging the rear brake and counter-steering, etc.

We had people in our class with riding experience, myself included, although mine was 20 years prior on a Honda Trail 70. I always thought it was funny when the people with the "I'll show them how it's really done" attitude were struggling in the figure 8s.

jonnythan wrote:They assume that you, maybe, have seen a motorcycle before in your life, and that you can probably ride a bicycle without dying.

I hadn't heard described quite that way before!

jayc28 wrote:Hi everybody,

At the youthful age of 37, I am going to be purchasing my first bike in the next few months. The last time I was on a bike was when I was 17 and that was a dirt bike, so I am pretty much starting all over again.

I just have a quick question about the safety course which I am planning to take. I've searched around but couldn't find anything. Are these courses taught with the perspective that the people taking it have never ridden a motorcycle before or do they so assume some experience?

Thanks!

The basic rider training classes assume you can ride a bicycle. They'll take you from there.

Sorry. I read your post to mean you were hoping it wasn't just for new riders.

I think it is definitely geared to brand new riders. There's something for everybody.