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Originally Posted by Trip
The MSF course is low speed. You use their little 125s and 250s for it.
The road test here is a little more practical. Basically proving you are road worthy, less doing circles in two parking spots.
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Originally Posted by Corey
I wouldn't dismiss the importance of the low speed stuff. Riding fast on a bike in normal situations (not track or twisties) is retard easy. The bike does all the work and you just hold on. The low speed shit is where the important stuff takes place, like throttle and clutch manipulation, balance, looking where you want to go, and so on are where the skill takes place. The low speed skills will translate up.
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Not dismissing it, but just saying that the test is bullshit. Pass or fail, doesn't necessarily indicate competency, especially considering different rigs. You roll up on a 9ft chopper and you're next to a guy on a 125cc dual sport... you are certainly not going to have as easy of a time with the course as that guy... It's like having to parallel park a dump truck, vs a economy car... both drivers could be equally skilled, but one guy showed up with the wrong tool.
And yes the MSF course is low speed, but it's also instructional. To get my license, I literally had to weave some cones, turn around in two parking spots, and stop in a box. Ridiculously easy... I do like what FL's doing... you get your license after the MSF course... so you are at least exposed to proper riding techniques.