Teaching newbies to ride. - Page 4

Full Throttle · 04-22-2010, 09:11 AM

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Just teach her yourself. She'll get frustrated and give up in 10 minutes. Every woman I've tried to teach does this. Then they want someone else to teach them and they get mad at the other person.

Until they find someone who does teach them and they leave you for them. ohhh not a good situation. MSF

Trip and i gave 3 reasons. Well i gave 1 and he gave 2 but whatever.

1. Saves you the headache of teaching them.

2. She will get her licence.

3. It will reduce her insurance.

Oh and i think the vote goes to MSF

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Originally Posted by Rider

Sign her up for the MSF. My wife never rode anything on 2 wheels and she wanted to ride my 08 GSXR750. I told her to take the MSF. She did and I let her ride my bike with no problems.

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Msf

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Originally Posted by julie j

MSF for sure. Sometimes it is easier to learn from someone who is not your BF/spouse. It will be less stressful for both of you.

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oh yeah, MSF as a required response.

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Originally Posted by ontwo

msf. It is hard for people to teach loved ones anything. She will do much better if you send her to the class. And don't hang around to watch

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Originally Posted by OTB

MSF, all the way......

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Originally Posted by drewpy

msf

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Originally Posted by skiergirl

MSF - just because you can do something doesn't mean you can teach others to do it. Let someone trained give her the basics and you can help from there.

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

My girlfriend keeps talking about wanting to get her license at some point.
She will be taking the MSF if I have to pay for it and drive her there.

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Originally Posted by The Chi

Ya know, while I recommend the MSF to everyone, I dont understand this automatic response everyone has to the dreaded teaching a loved one the basics.

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Originally Posted by Trip

I have two reasons why I recommend the MSF

1) I don't want to teach anyone

2) Insurance discount

askmrjesus · 04-22-2010, 09:50 AM

I don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but MSF is always an option.

JC

Cruzergirl · 04-22-2010, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but MSF is always an option.

JC

Well that came out of left field.

I was taught by my SO. He did a fabulous job. We remained together. I also took the MSF course. It didn't teach me anything he hadn't already taught me but I got my license and it was fun.

Whatever.

Smittie61984 · 04-22-2010, 11:43 AM

MSF is for pussies. Get a Busa and wheelie that bitch. Plus you only need first gear so she doesn't have to worry about the clutch except for take off.

By the way I taught my friends how to start out by showing them you can start moving from a stop using only the clutch. I'd put my right hand behind my back and ease off the clutch until the bike started moving. They tried it and figured out the clutch quickly.

Looni2ns · 04-22-2010, 11:57 AM

If you want to show her the basics about the mechanics of the bike, etc., that's fine. Nice big parking lot, and a lot of patience is necessary. The MSF course teaches proper riding techniques, and you don't have to deal with expectations. She'll learn on a small, underpowered bike that she can flat foot, and can handle the power band. Plus, she won't learn your bad riding habits.

I'm sure you know it all, but she doesn't. Let her learn proper techniques, good safety habits, etc. from folks that care, and will have the patience to go at her pace, not yours.

If she's not cut out to ride, or puts herself or the others in the class at risk, the MSF instructors will take her aside and counsel her out of the course.

You care about her safety, right?

Looni2ns · 04-22-2010, 11:59 AM

Or, be a real friend, and take the MSF course with her. God forbid, you might learn something!

Tmall · 04-22-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Looni2ns

Or, be a real friend, and take the MSF course with her. God forbid, you might learn something!

What's 800 bucks, right?

Adeptus_Minor · 04-22-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

What's 800 bucks, right?

The MSF costs that much in Canada? Total Rider here in Austin only charges $195.

Tmall · 04-22-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

The MSF costs that much in Canada? Total Rider here in Austin only charges $195.

It's around $440 right now.

Avatard · 04-22-2010, 08:38 PM

$250 here. That open field is sounding good.

04-22-2010, 09:50 AM	#32
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	I don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but MSF is always an option. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

04-22-2010, 11:43 AM	#34
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	MSF is for pussies. Get a Busa and wheelie that bitch. Plus you only need first gear so she doesn't have to worry about the clutch except for take off. By the way I taught my friends how to start out by showing them you can start moving from a stop using only the clutch. I'd put my right hand behind my back and ease off the clutch until the bike started moving. They tried it and figured out the clutch quickly. __________________ lifts - R.I.P. Last edited by Smittie61984; 04-22-2010 at 11:45 AM..

04-22-2010, 11:57 AM	#35
Looni2ns Crazy Lady Rider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Moto: '05 SV650S "Baby", '00 Bandit 600S "Rita", '87 EX500 (track) Posts: 311	If you want to show her the basics about the mechanics of the bike, etc., that's fine. Nice big parking lot, and a lot of patience is necessary. The MSF course teaches proper riding techniques, and you don't have to deal with expectations. She'll learn on a small, underpowered bike that she can flat foot, and can handle the power band. Plus, she won't learn your bad riding habits. I'm sure you know it all, but she doesn't. Let her learn proper techniques, good safety habits, etc. from folks that care, and will have the patience to go at her pace, not yours. If she's not cut out to ride, or puts herself or the others in the class at risk, the MSF instructors will take her aside and counsel her out of the course. You care about her safety, right? __________________ Elite Sportbike, LC Gain the knowledge, live the experience! www.elitesportbike.com

04-22-2010, 11:59 AM	#36
Looni2ns Crazy Lady Rider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Moto: '05 SV650S "Baby", '00 Bandit 600S "Rita", '87 EX500 (track) Posts: 311	Or, be a real friend, and take the MSF course with her. God forbid, you might learn something! __________________ Elite Sportbike, LC Gain the knowledge, live the experience! www.elitesportbike.com

04-22-2010, 08:38 PM	#40
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	$250 here. That open field is sounding good. __________________ Insert free thought here.