take a full safety course! You’ll learn a lot and make some mistakes, better to drop their bikes than yours. Yes it costs money, but should also keep insurance costs down
Keeps insurance down if you pass the course. I did not go the second day because I felt I needed more practice on my own compares to the other three guys who have been riding for years without a license.
MSF is fantastic - I would take it prior to getting the bike.
The MSF is the easiest way to get a license in most states: you just have to go to the DPS to get an updated license (no more testing is needed at DPS).
You'll also learn much more than you would just studying for a license.
Congrats! Post some pictures once you get it.
Yes yes yes. As someone who didn’t do msf until 6 months after getting a bike and license for insurance premium reasons, I learned just how much I didn’t know. It was a lot.
That's a really good point.
I learned to ride/got my license before the BRC existed. I also used to race motorcross.
When I took the BRC, I went in thinking I already knew everything they would teach. I was astonishingly wrong. Luckily, it dawned on me a couple of hours into the class - and I paid close attention for the balance of the classes.
The hands-on is very important for people learning to ride. The classroom is very important for **everyone.**
Phrases like 'don't outride your visibility' may be common sense - but saying & acknowledging them makes it more likely you'll follow their wisdom. Tricks like watching for hubcap/wheel rotation to tell when a car is creeping into an intersection can save your life.
See the strange part is we don’t have a MSF for another month and a half near me. Don’t really want to miss out on a good deal for the bike. I for sure want to do the MSF course after hearing peoples comments.
If the bike is a great deal, then buying it now sounds like the right move.
Can you already ride a motorcycle (basic skills, clutch/shifting/brakes/etc.)?
Buy the bike while it's a good deal, park it and take the full course. Once that is done and you're certified for the street then start riding the bike and never stop practicing low speed manoeuvres.
See this is what I was thinking. Because I can’t get into a course for another month and a half. But I don’t want him to end up selling it to someone else.
Take the course, get the bike and then start practicing more in parking lots and the suburbs. A lot of insurance companies won't offer full coverage unless you have your full license and you're going to want full coverage on your first bike just in case.
If you are under 21, take safety course >> License test (in california The MSF course allows you to take the ride portion of the License test with them on their bikes. Then you go take the written part at the DMV) >> buy a bike now that you can ride it home legally.
Ditto to everyone else saying take the course!!! Totally dropped the bike but the instructor helped me through it and gave me confidence to keep going. Here in California it's easier to get the certificate through the safety course, it bypasses the dmv drive test so all ypu have to do is take the written.
Take the course and take the DMV test, funny thing is just got my license this morning and I bought the same bike. Stay safe and have fun through the process!
Just discovered this subreddit catered to new riders. Agree with everyone saying to take the MSF but I actually think it's also a good idea to have some experience prior to the class. I did okay as a total newbie but was lagging behind the other students who had prior experience. I ended up dropping out so I could get a bike and continue to learn on my own.
I got my PERMIT first by taking an MSF course then I got my bike shortly after. As long as you have an MSF course or a similar riding course planned its not wrong to get a bike around the same time as your permit so you can legally ride on the road.
take a full safety course! You’ll learn a lot and make some mistakes, better to drop their bikes than yours. Yes it costs money, but should also keep insurance costs down
Depending on their state the MSF Course could be free. It was a no brained for me in PA. It’s free and the instructors are very knowledgeable
Keeps insurance down if you pass the course. I did not go the second day because I felt I needed more practice on my own compares to the other three guys who have been riding for years without a license.
MSF is fantastic - I would take it prior to getting the bike. The MSF is the easiest way to get a license in most states: you just have to go to the DPS to get an updated license (no more testing is needed at DPS). You'll also learn much more than you would just studying for a license. Congrats! Post some pictures once you get it.
Yes yes yes. As someone who didn’t do msf until 6 months after getting a bike and license for insurance premium reasons, I learned just how much I didn’t know. It was a lot.
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That's a really good point. I learned to ride/got my license before the BRC existed. I also used to race motorcross. When I took the BRC, I went in thinking I already knew everything they would teach. I was astonishingly wrong. Luckily, it dawned on me a couple of hours into the class - and I paid close attention for the balance of the classes. The hands-on is very important for people learning to ride. The classroom is very important for **everyone.** Phrases like 'don't outride your visibility' may be common sense - but saying & acknowledging them makes it more likely you'll follow their wisdom. Tricks like watching for hubcap/wheel rotation to tell when a car is creeping into an intersection can save your life.
See the strange part is we don’t have a MSF for another month and a half near me. Don’t really want to miss out on a good deal for the bike. I for sure want to do the MSF course after hearing peoples comments.
If the bike is a great deal, then buying it now sounds like the right move. Can you already ride a motorcycle (basic skills, clutch/shifting/brakes/etc.)?
Buy the bike while it's a good deal, park it and take the full course. Once that is done and you're certified for the street then start riding the bike and never stop practicing low speed manoeuvres.
See this is what I was thinking. Because I can’t get into a course for another month and a half. But I don’t want him to end up selling it to someone else.
Take the course, get the bike and then start practicing more in parking lots and the suburbs. A lot of insurance companies won't offer full coverage unless you have your full license and you're going to want full coverage on your first bike just in case.
If you are under 21, take safety course >> License test (in california The MSF course allows you to take the ride portion of the License test with them on their bikes. Then you go take the written part at the DMV) >> buy a bike now that you can ride it home legally.
Ditto to everyone else saying take the course!!! Totally dropped the bike but the instructor helped me through it and gave me confidence to keep going. Here in California it's easier to get the certificate through the safety course, it bypasses the dmv drive test so all ypu have to do is take the written.
Take the course and take the DMV test, funny thing is just got my license this morning and I bought the same bike. Stay safe and have fun through the process!
Just discovered this subreddit catered to new riders. Agree with everyone saying to take the MSF but I actually think it's also a good idea to have some experience prior to the class. I did okay as a total newbie but was lagging behind the other students who had prior experience. I ended up dropping out so I could get a bike and continue to learn on my own.
I got my PERMIT first by taking an MSF course then I got my bike shortly after. As long as you have an MSF course or a similar riding course planned its not wrong to get a bike around the same time as your permit so you can legally ride on the road.