Teaching newbies to ride. - Page 5

Rangerscott · 04-22-2010, 08:10 PM

Yup. Seems to go up every year. Either business is booming and they can get away charging more or business is sucking and they need to charge more.

the chi · 04-22-2010, 10:56 PM

Holy shit, I don't know if I would have taken it for those prices. Talk about prohibitive costs.

Dnyce · 04-23-2010, 02:42 AM

open field+videocamera=win

Amorok · 04-23-2010, 05:37 AM

As an MSF instructor I'm biased but take the course. I gaurantee you'll learn a lot, she'll learn a lot, and you'll get an insurance break. It will eventually pay for itself.

Tmall · 04-23-2010, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amorok

As an MSF instructor I'm biased but take the course. I gaurantee you'll learn a lot, she'll learn a lot, and you'll get an insurance break. It will eventually pay for itself.

We don't really get an insurance break either. It counts as a year of experience, but it only matters after 3 years. So, it does help your insurance, but it only does it after 2-3 years of riding.

Amorok · 04-23-2010, 06:29 AM

That sucks. If you lived around here I'd just put you through my class.

wildchild · 04-23-2010, 08:02 AM

$365 - $395 here.

required for anyone under 18 to ride a bike.

Trip · 04-23-2010, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amorok

As an MSF instructor I'm biased but take the course.

How much do you know about riding a sportbike though?

I mean I wouldn't go teach a dirt class when I am a noob when it comes to dirt.

This is why I feel the course is worthless. There are very few instructors I would feel comfortable in letting teach my wife if she chose to learn.

wildchild · 04-23-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

How much do you know about riding a sportbike though?

I mean I wouldn't go teach a dirt class when I am a noob when it comes to dirt.

This is why I feel the course is worthless. There are very few instructors I would feel comfortable in letting teach my wife if she chose to learn.

first thing the instructor in my son's class said was don't do the I think I'm cool two finger brake thing. he took the class at the Harley dealer. Ok now I know why they say that, hogs need a whole fistful of brakes to slow down. LOL

azoomm · 04-23-2010, 10:57 AM

the msf is now required in Texas to get your motorcycle license.

04-23-2010, 02:42 AM	#43
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	open field+videocamera=win __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

04-23-2010, 05:37 AM	#44
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	As an MSF instructor I'm biased but take the course. I gaurantee you'll learn a lot, she'll learn a lot, and you'll get an insurance break. It will eventually pay for itself. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

04-23-2010, 06:29 AM	#46
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	That sucks. If you lived around here I'd just put you through my class. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

04-22-2010, 08:10 PM	#41
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Yup. Seems to go up every year. Either business is booming and they can get away charging more or business is sucking and they need to charge more.

04-23-2010, 08:02 AM	#47
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	$365 - $395 here. required for anyone under 18 to ride a bike.

04-23-2010, 10:57 AM	#50
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	the msf is now required in Texas to get your motorcycle license.