medstudent125
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If I don't do the safety course i save roughly 450 dollars. Do you think I can lawn to ride say in a parking lot by myself? I can put that 450$ towards my insurance or gear.
is the safety course worth the 500$$?
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rbjeepthing
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100% worth every penny!
+1 if you've never ridden like me but I think any level skill could benefit from the RTI course. Can't say much about others as I have no experience with them.
09SV650S
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Well I would spend it on a better spell checker first LOL
On a serious note "Medstudent125" is your life worth $500 bucks? You might just learn that one tip or emergency manoeuvre that saves your life.
I've rode moto cross all my life and went to street riding last September and I can tell you I thought I knew a lot already but a "Good" course will push you beyond your limits and make a good rider even better!
Its worth it if the course is reputable.
medstudent125
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LOL its my iPhone auto-correct you grammar zombie
haha but I have decided to take it.
09SV650S
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LOL its my iPhone auto-correct you grammar zombie
haha but I have decided to take it.
I have grammar skills a bike and a job. That makes me a great catch in the female world doesn't it? Lol
Seriously though. Well done. You'll learn lots. And safe riding. PM me to thank me later
EngineerJoe
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Worth every penny. As they say, "an ounce of prevention..."
++1 Worth it if you have zero or little experience. I popped my cherry at the MSF and learned a ton. You can definitely learn on your own but the MSF is actually helpful and taught me things I might not've picked up by myself. Plus it's probably easier to pass the M1 exit test as the lessons encompass what you'll be tested on so you get lots of practice.
Ask around, I'm sure you can do better than $500.
It is designed to take someone who has never laid eyes on a bike and to have them pass a practical timed evaluation at the end of the weekend. The skills you learn can be equivalent to six months riding experience.
If you do decide to DIY, then for the love of God practice threshold braking and swerving at a bare minimum.
All my close friends have taken a Motorcycle Safety Course, from any of the institutions out there. The curriculum is very similar, so use other criteria, like cost, choice of bikes and location to guide you. At the end of the day the paperwork reads M2.
P.s. If you ride in a group for a couple of days you'll start out with potentially twenty new riding buddies.
It is designed to take someone who has never laid eyes on a bike and to have them pass a practical timed evaluation at the end of the weekend. The skills you learn can be equivalent to six months riding experience.
If you do decide to DIY, then for the love of God practice threshold braking and swerving at a bare minimum.
All my close friends have taken a Motorcycle Safety Course, from any of the institutions out there. The curriculum is very similar, so use other criteria, like cost, choice of bikes and location to guide you. At the end of the day the paperwork reads M2.
P.s. If you ride in a group for a couple of days you'll start out with potentially twenty new riding buddies.
To me it was well worth it. I've never been on a bike prior to the course and did not even purchase a bike before the course so I was starting from scratch. There is a good possibility that you might dump your bike while learning, this to me is worth $500 in itself. I DID dump the bike on the course but only cause another rider (a woman of course.........j/k) lost control and ran into me, but you never know.
If you rode in another country or rode dirt bikes a lot I can see how it might not be worth it.
If you rode in another country or rode dirt bikes a lot I can see how it might not be worth it.
PLau
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It was fun and good practice. Never been on a bike prior. Almost dropped my bike at a standstill as a result of braking hard and losing my balance got stuck in a position holding the bike 3 inches from hitting the ground until an instructor, I actually think it was Cat lol.... Helped me lift it up. I blame the fact that it was the second day riding for long hours on top of freezing cold temperatures for not being able to lift it up :$
One person completely dropped the bike while walking it. Overall, it was a good experience and gave me an idea of what to do and what not to do. Well worth the money if you haven't been on a bike before.
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One person completely dropped the bike while walking it. Overall, it was a good experience and gave me an idea of what to do and what not to do. Well worth the money if you haven't been on a bike before.
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hahaha, so glad i took the course!
I think everybody should drop their bikes at least once...
The $$$ signs disappear and you can ride it like it was meant to be ridden. Even Valentino has his off days...
From a financial perspective only. Not only will you will save money off your insurance in the first few years. But the course is also tax deductable. Similiar to tuition fees. This only applies if you take it an approved College. Not sure if RTI qualifies. So in the long run the course will most likely pay for itself.
Then there is the benifit of learning in a safe environment on someonelses bike.
Definately worth it for a new rider.
Then there is the benifit of learning in a safe environment on someonelses bike.
Definately worth it for a new rider.
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Consider the course as probably one of the best motorcycle related purchases you can make.
In some cases students taking the course that have never even touched a motorcycle in their life come out better riders in the first day of the course than self-taught riders of 20+ years.
They will teach you life saving skills, but also a fun filled weekend with passionate individuals that share very real experiences.
You'll probably save just as much, maybe more on your insurance if you take a course that is CSC (Canadian Safety Council) certified (Centennial, Humber etc).
In some cases students taking the course that have never even touched a motorcycle in their life come out better riders in the first day of the course than self-taught riders of 20+ years.
They will teach you life saving skills, but also a fun filled weekend with passionate individuals that share very real experiences.
You'll probably save just as much, maybe more on your insurance if you take a course that is CSC (Canadian Safety Council) certified (Centennial, Humber etc).
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PLau
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Like Ron said, people drop their bike at one point or another usually in the process of learning to ride. If you were to drop a bike, this is the place to do it. Depending on bike, a simple drop can cost you well over $500 to fix
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