Happy #MotoMonday Everyone! After purchasing my gear, or what I was able to find in stores at least, I signed up for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Course. I wanted to make sure I was learning everything I could to be the best and safest rider I could be. Some of the perks of the MSF Course:
1) 3 Day class, 1 classroom session and 2 days of riding.
2) They provide you with a motorcycle!
3) Successfully completing the course got you a certificate, and would serve as the riding portion of your license exam. So you’d only need to complete the written exam at the DMV!!!
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The classroom session focused on the importance of awareness on the road, and how to look ahead for potential issues, because the truth is no one else is looking out for motorcyclists. The riding days took you from standing with your bike, to walking it slowly, and eventually throttle control, shifting and figure eights! Each state will have its own Safety Course, so be sure to google the motorcycle safety course for your state so you can get the most out of your riding education!
🏍🤪🏍 Funny story time! That’s me on the left riding the Honda Nighthawk 250. When I first got to the class, I requested being put on a Kawasaki Ninja 250, as I was planning to purchase a Ninja for myself once I completed the course. They kindly obliged and I hopped on the rather tall Ninja they had on hand. If you remember from my earlier post, I’m only 5’ 1”, so I was toggling the weight of the bike on my tippy toes. Before we even turned the bikes on, the instructor asked us to try squeezing the clutch, and then the brake. I squeezed the clutch, cool. Then squeeze the brake, and suddenly tipped over. We all had a good laugh, and the instructor put me on the Honda for the rest of the course. It was the right choice, and I learned so much more without having to worry about if I could touch the ground. Today I wear flat boots and can balance my bike easily on one leg, but it took time to learn and gain that confidence. I am so grateful for everything I learned in this course and recommend it for anyone learning to ride, or wanting to better their foundational riding skills!