MSF classes.

[Arr6]

A member on this board recommended Abate for taking the MSF class. So my girlfriend and I signed up for a class scheduled for next week. Well they just canceled the class on us, and the next class that has slots open are now in July :cry: . So what I am looking for now is other places that gives the MSF class that you guys recommend, and might have a class open sooner then July.

[CBRChick]

Try this link: Click Here (http://nm.msf-usa.org/msf/ridercourses.aspx?state=CO)

It shows all of the MSF courses in Colorado. (fyi, the one in Greenwood Village is located at Fay Myers)

[Vance]

I do believe most community colleges hold them on the weekends or every other weekend too. I believe Arapahoe CC does every other weekend during the summer anyway.

[RYBO]

I took an advanced riders course from Iron Buffalo about 4 years ago that was OK, but not great.

My GF took the basic course from this company last year. We interviewed several providers and instructors before deciding to go this way. Colleen (the owner) is great and the instructor crew she has hired is outstanding. If I weren't in Grad School and considering racing I would be teaching for them.

http://t3rg.com/

They have classes all the time in a variety of locations. I recommend them highly.

Scott

[Airreed]

The course run at Arapahoe Community College is done by ABATE....

[rhicks]

I took mine from Rocky Mountain HD back in 2003. Except for the Harley sales pitch, the experience was pretty good. The instructors were great though. They have Buel Blasts for
the Rider's Edge class.

[Beotch]

I am needing to sign up dick(head) to take a course, partially for the experience, and mostly in order to get the waiver for his license. Has anyone taken an intermediate or expert course that has the license waiver and what do they consider to be "expert"? I was reading on the Abate site about it, and they have an advanced course with the license waiver, and says it is for riders who have ridden motorcycles but who do not yet have a motorcycle endorsement. Dick(head) has not really ridden on the streets yet, but is understanding of the concept of riding (control of the bike) and has been around me riding for many many years. Now that he has the gear, he is going to start riding on the streets, so he will have some experience before he goes to take any courses.
Don't get me wrong, I am all about people taking a class if class learning is what interests them, but when I learned to ride, I just bought a bike and started doing it, then took a 3 day beginner class to get my license like 9 months later. When I took it, I just played around with their bikes all day and didn't learn anything new or that I had not already learned by riding. The bikes in their class, aside from the same gear pattern, did not handle or behave anything like the sport bikes i was used to riding. I also noticed that, in the beginner class that I took, no one else in the class had any experience handling a bike of their own, and several people had never even been on the back of a bike.
I am rambling now, so I will stop....the gist of my question is whether or not anyone has taken a more advanced class, and whether this may be more appropiate for someone with some experience who is needing a license.

[RYBO]

Mel,

I took an Experienced Riders Course in 2001 and it was a good thing. I did acquire some skills and stategies for riding on the street and in traffic that I didn't have before. I don't THINK that a license waiver was offered, but I may have spaced it out becauce I already had an endorsement at that time.

I've also taken and helped coach people through the Basic Riders course, there is always something to learn for EVERY rider there if it is taught well. The classes at T3RG (link above) are the best I've seen in that regard. I would suggest that Dick take the basic course and get the endorsement. If he wants and needs more skills from there taking him for a good track day or an experienced rider course is a logical step.

Scott

[Hamzeh]

I took my MSF class last year in Longmont and I forgot the name of the company that gave it. I got their contact from Rocky Mountain Kawasaki in Longmont, I think their name was also Rocky Mountain something. If you call Rocky Mountain Kawasaki and ask they'll tell you.

I don't really know how to rate them as I was (and still am) a complete noob when I took the class. The thing I liked about them was that their schedule seemed to be more free than the rest. I found a time slot within 2 weeks whereas Abate was fully booked for a month and a half.

[Arr6]

I wanted to thank everybody for their responses :) . My girlfriend and I ended up signing up with http://t3rg.com/. Only bad news is it will be the weekend of the CSC cookout, which we were planning on attending :cry: . I guess there is always next year.

My girlfriend is looking forward to riding with some of the Girls on this site, she will be signing up soon.

Again, thanks.

-Nick