# best place to get your motorcycle licence **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [April 19, 2013, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-place-to-get-your-motorcycle-licence/266809 "2013-04-19T08:22:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 35
**Author:** ![GenPatton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/genpatton/32/6760_2.png) [@GenPatton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GenPatton)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-place-to-get-your-motorcycle-licence/266809/35 "2013-04-20T11:09:06Z")
> [@craigslist hilarity (cross posted from dubsinthebutt)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/craigslist-hilarity-cross-posted-from-dubsinthebutt/52380/82): > > Look man, Most people taking the MSF have zero experience like me. I was doing track days in July from having zero experience on a bike doing MSF in March. It is an acquired skill, and not everyone is born a MotoGP racer. MSF definitely worked for me, and it helps since when I took it I don’t even have a bike. Yeah, the MSF is definitely great for those who’ve never been on a bike before. However, I do feel they tend to pass people a bit too leniently. I mean, this is to get their license to ride on the street. When I took the MSF course a couple years ago, one older gentleman toppled over, because when he braked, he just never put his feet down. It was a bit concerning, however, he did improve the 2nd day. One of the girls decided it best to ride a scooter. She accidentally twisted the throttle on numerous occassions throughout the 2 days of riding, falling over once and running into 2 people; on the 2nd day, ran into me while we were waiting in the line. I was honestly always nervous when she was behind me. They did both pass, and while I think the gentleman did improve _enough_ to pass, the girl **definitely** wasn’t ready to be licensed for the street. Overall, my experience with the MSF course was very positive. Even though I rode for a season prior to taking it, it was still great because my biggest flaw (still today) is slow speed maneuvers. It taught me a lot, and the coaches were great to talk to on a more advanced level rather than just beginner stuff. A pair of them even asked if I’d be interested in becoming a coach, though, I’m definitely not on their level of riding to even consider it, however, it is something I’ll definitely think about it in the future. I thankfully got the Ninja 250, and ripping that thing around the parking lot was a **blast** and was definitely an experience I looked back on when I bought my 300. I’d always recommend the MSF Course to anyone and everyone, even if you think you know it all, there is something to be learned. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-place-to-get-your-motorcycle-licence/266809)._