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You could take the MSF course and get your motorcycle license without ever having gone over 17 mph, gone higher than 2nd gear on a bike no bigger than a 125. I know some classes use a 250 but ours used 125s.



You are absolutely spot on. But as an MSF Instructor i always tell my students at the end of the class when the've all received their diplomas.

"Congratulations, you are now all certified on how ride a motorcycle around a university parking lot".

All the MSF course does is to teach you the very very VERY basic skills on how to operate a motorcycle, and just a small amount of road craft skills. The rest each rider has to learn for him/herself out on the big wide road. Scary isnt it?

However, every now and again i will meet someone who will remind me that they attended my class (i have the worlds worst memory, i forget everyone i teach) and they will thank me for teaching them something that saved their lives. Sure makes standing in 100 degree heat with the sun beeting down on the black top worth it when i hear comments like that.

Incidently, im teaching this weekend and one of the students has just purchased a new TBA.

Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able Seller of fine automobiles. Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche of Chattanooga 423-424-4000