So my buddy went to register himself and me for an MSF class. Before they took his apps they suggested that we should take a private lesson before taking the course, as it'll help us pass. Honestly, is this $70 lesson worth taking, or are they trying to milk as much money out of us as possible?
Quick question.
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If you sign up for the basic rider course, you'll be fine. No other classes are necessary. A 55 year old woman that had never been on a motorcycle or anything before was in my class and passed. Relax.
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Yea screw the class, you'll do fine. It's designed for people that have never been on bikes before. Some guy the screwed just about everything up still passed, don't sweat it.
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Put the money towards gear not a private lesson. The idea behind the BRC is to teach you how to ride.
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Ummmm- sure? Because we have magic powers or something?Rutra said:
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yup. he's absol. right.kneedragin650s said:
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^ Wha......errr.....The saying... If you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all comes to mind right about now...:surprised so I won't even hint at what I was going 2 say......
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They're trying to soak you for another $70. I'd never been on a motorcycle before my BRC, and I passed with no problems. Several of my classmates had never been on a bike before, either, and they passed.
I see two possibilities: 1) they're trying to soak you for $70, or 2) they do such a poor job teaching the BRC that many newbies don't pass unless they've had the private lesson.
Either way, I'd avoid these bozos. Do you have an alternative place to take the BRC?
I see two possibilities: 1) they're trying to soak you for $70, or 2) they do such a poor job teaching the BRC that many newbies don't pass unless they've had the private lesson.
Either way, I'd avoid these bozos. Do you have an alternative place to take the BRC?
I did, until they got their MSF licence taken away or something along those lines. These guys are about an hour and a half away. The nearest ones after that is a close to 3 hour drive. No way i can even think of making the those. Speaking of my other MSF class, i e-mailed the guy twice and called several times, trying to get a refund to which he hasnt responded yet for 3 days. Whats the normal grace period before i go to a lawyer?
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Jeez, its at 80 now? That is truly the never-ending thread.Rutra said:
That really sux Rutra, I have to drive a hour and a half for my course since the city won't let anyone teach the course yet. And the only guy in town who taught it is trying to give private lessons for $600. I thought I had it bad.
Does anyone have an answer to the question i had up in my last post? "Speaking of my other MSF class, i e-mailed the guy twice and called several times, trying to get a refund to which he hasnt responded yet for 3 days. Whats the normal grace period before i go to a lawyer?" The guy still hasnt responded to my emails.
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Lessons for MSF??? WTF I thought that's what they teach you, how to ride...lol.
You don't need lessons. Passed it with zero points easily. Could do figure-8 in half of the box size. You'll be fine.
You don't need lessons. Passed it with zero points easily. Could do figure-8 in half of the box size. You'll be fine.
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Thats retarded. Thats basically what the MSF itself is. They teach people that cant ride a bicycle or drive a manual how to ride a motorcycle by the end of the day.
They want your money.
Same. Kinda scary that all the to-be cruiser guys in my class passed with 15-20 points off though.
They want your money.
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Same. Kinda scary that all the to-be cruiser guys in my class passed with 15-20 points off though.
Just an update:
Took the last day of my MSF class today, and im a graduate.
I went out of the box during the figure 8, and i supposedly looked down during the high speed turn...which im not exactly sure that i did. Other than that i had no points taken off for anything else.
I had a lot of fun, but need more work without a doubt. When i get a bike i'll be putting quite a few of my first miles on it at a parking lot.
Thanks to everyone for your help!
Took the last day of my MSF class today, and im a graduate.
I went out of the box during the figure 8, and i supposedly looked down during the high speed turn...which im not exactly sure that i did. Other than that i had no points taken off for anything else.
I had a lot of fun, but need more work without a doubt. When i get a bike i'll be putting quite a few of my first miles on it at a parking lot.
Thanks to everyone for your help!
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