# 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:** 39
**Author:** ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-place-to-get-your-motorcycle-licence/266809/39 "2013-04-20T14:19:42Z")
> [@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. There is a big difference between you and the average person who takes the MSF. The test, whether it be the 4 day or 2 day course is a opener to the world of motorcycles. Most people who take it I say ether 30% pass and never ride again for fear of the bike 30% become straight line squids who think they are fast 10% ride once in a blue moon and often just use the bike as a way to try and meet girls… Yes I know guys like this. 5% are lame people who ride and do absolute nothing but join boring clubs on [meetup.com](http://meetup.com) 5% pass think they are fast ride the streets like bats out of hell and ether die in a crash, or crash and become cripple. blame the bike & tell friends never to get a motorcycle. 10% Guys like us who actually desire to learn he art of motorcycles, understand to respect the machine and wear gear even if it’s _too hot outside_. Take great interest in books, videos, how bikes are made, tracks, you have even gone to keth codes school! I’ve been dying to go there since I got my bike!😢 Personally I can barley stand riding street anymore.:banghead there is only so much you can learn before you need that next level. So I wouldn’t lump you in with most people who take the MSF course you have a passion for motorcycles I rarely see. Every crash Ive been in on a bike that I could walk away from I enjoyed and analyze too death what I did wrong so i could avoid it next time.:lol > [@craigslist hilarity (cross posted from dubsinthebutt)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/craigslist-hilarity-cross-posted-from-dubsinthebutt/52380/82): > > **I also dropped my bike during the MSF, but in my defense that is the second time ever even touched a motorcycle**. It was during the emergency stop drill. After that the coach told me I need to slow down and I am not suppose to pass people during the weaving drill…:rofl Ironic, my instructor told me I was going to slow throw the turning part of the test. So I said to him, well I thought you wanted me to go slow. So he says “_No go as fast as you can._” Long as you say it’s ok was my reply. I flicked that 250 through the corner with such a snap stopped the bike at the instructor and his reply was “_That was the single best turn I have ever witnessed with my own two eyes personally. If you didn’t have that front end wobble I’d say it was perfect._” Soon as I sat with everyone in my class they told me I was low enough sparks were shooting off from under the bike. Damn thing was so old i’m sure it was just a stray part dragging along. Earned the name _Dare Devil_… Still stuck out with the cute chick in my class.:Idiots I fucking had sparks man that should have counted for something. I know, I know ![https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQwGcPY7ASV3rmfCbYmhdQznMKYEObDgQlaUFarrX9yIcLe-EfChA](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/f/ff1ebee24e7c11e13a2ab885638662615d28e157.jpeg) > [@DD questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dd-questions/52424/17): > > 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. I’ve always felt it was too fucking easy for people to pass & I was in the class. I was watching twist of the wrist 2, reading the book, checking out riding techniques, entry apex exit. Ect… And none of it was in the MSF:lol Over all it was worth checking out IMO. ![http://flatsixes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Motorsport-autoracing-apex-illustration.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/4/14460160af3b409cb4a579b44f6c28692eec7f91.png) --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-place-to-get-your-motorcycle-licence/266809)._