OK-ANOTHER MSF question

VatorMan · 05-16-2009, 09:33 PM

My wife is due to take the MSF course in early June. She knows how to drive a stick. I have her bike (600 lb. cruiser) ready. Would you try to show her how the brakes/clutch/throttle works or let the MSF instructor do it all ?

I'm on the fence about pre training.

Dragonpaco · 05-16-2009, 09:53 PM

let the instructor do it. pretraining can confuse them

VatorMan · 05-16-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonpaco

let the instructor do it. pretraining can confuse them

I was kinda thinking the same thing. Read the other thread and wondered if I was doing wife right by NOT putting her on the bike.

Tsunami · 05-16-2009, 10:22 PM

I don't think there is anything wrong with teaching her the controls. Its not like you are taking her around town teaching her bad habits.

I had a couple of private lessons first (i didnt' know how to drive stick so all the manual stuff was foreign and didn't know anyone that rode) and it helped alot since i was already familiar with how the controls work.

HokieDNA01 · 05-16-2009, 10:31 PM

I would want the first drops to happen on the MSF bikes verses the one she will be riding. Might get her upset if she scuffs it up bad before taking the class.

VatorMan · 05-16-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

I would want the first drops to happen on the MSF bikes verses the one she will be riding. Might get her upset if she scuffs it up bad before taking the class.

She KNOWS IDGAF if she drops the Yami. That's what iit's for. I'll be more upset if she doesn't learn good habits.

MissHell · 05-16-2009, 10:58 PM

They will teach her in class. I didn't know anything about riding OR driving a stick-shift when I went to MSF. I passed.

IMO if she wants to learn what you mentioned, don't think it would hurt.

VatorMan · 05-16-2009, 11:10 PM

Thanks for all that responded. I was on the fence about teaching her early-I'll just let the paid pros do their jobs.

101lifts2 · 05-16-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VatorMan

My wife is due to take the MSF course in early June. She knows how to drive a stick. I have her bike (600 lb. cruiser) ready. Would you try to show her how the brakes/clutch/throttle works or let the MSF instructor do it all ?

I'm on the fence about pre training.

She can drive a stick, but can she ride a stick? lol

Personally I would show her the controls. It will give he a slight advantage and make learning the other stuff easier.

Ducati Diva · 05-16-2009, 11:56 PM

I didn't really ride before my class but Jeeps had me sit on it and showed me what all the controls were and how the gears changed. I also knew how to drive a stick before I satarted. I felt better before the class and it helped.

05-16-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
VatorMan Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: Feet Posts: 1,605	OK-ANOTHER MSF question My wife is due to take the MSF course in early June. She knows how to drive a stick. I have her bike (600 lb. cruiser) ready. Would you try to show her how the brakes/clutch/throttle works or let the MSF instructor do it all ? I'm on the fence about pre training.

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HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	I would want the first drops to happen on the MSF bikes verses the one she will be riding. Might get her upset if she scuffs it up bad before taking the class. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

05-16-2009, 11:56 PM	#10
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	I didn't really ride before my class but Jeeps had me sit on it and showed me what all the controls were and how the gears changed. I also knew how to drive a stick before I satarted. I felt better before the class and it helped. __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

05-16-2009, 10:22 PM	#4
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	I don't think there is anything wrong with teaching her the controls. Its not like you are taking her around town teaching her bad habits. I had a couple of private lessons first (i didnt' know how to drive stick so all the manual stuff was foreign and didn't know anyone that rode) and it helped alot since i was already familiar with how the controls work.

05-16-2009, 10:58 PM	#7
MissHell Followed the crowd over. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hawaii Moto: '07 Yahama R6 Posts: 911	They will teach her in class. I didn't know anything about riding OR driving a stick-shift when I went to MSF. I passed. IMO if she wants to learn what you mentioned, don't think it would hurt.

05-16-2009, 11:10 PM	#8
VatorMan Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: Feet Posts: 1,605	Thanks for all that responded. I was on the fence about teaching her early-I'll just let the paid pros do their jobs.