[valor19]

So, I am new to the bike world and really need to enroll at the MSF beginner class. However, I’ve noticed there are two places around here, one is $25, while the other is $300. I’m going to assume the more expensive one is a little more extensive and is a little more “hands on,” but $275 better? So, my question for you fine folks is, if you have taken the beginner MSF class, how much did it cost you?

Also, it says I have to bring a helmet, boots, and gloves. Anyone have a suggestion for a cheap full-face helmet to use for the class? I’d prefer to save my money to buy a nice helmet that matches the bike I eventually get. I could just go with a cheap skull-cap style helmet just for the class but I will use a full-face helmet when I get my bike so I figure I should get used to it.

[acde]

Where I live to take the test is $190 for basic class and $80 for the advance Im going to try and take it June if classes dont fill up. Then off for a blue 250R

Oh and would just need good pants/boots they will provide the rest.

[megaspaz]

Over here, the MSF was around 200+ bucks. It included 1 classroom session @ night, and sat. and sun. riding instruction. The MSF here provided helmets. You only needed to get gloves that cover the wrist, boots that cover the ankle, long pants with no rips anywhere, and a long sleeve jacket made of “sturdiesh” material. For gloves, any cheap leather gardening gloves from your local hardware store will do.

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[shaggles]

I think mine was $140 or something. They provided helmets and bikes. If I understood it right most of the cost was for insurance. I don’t know how anyone can do it for $25. That sounds really low.

[Ben]

25 bucks?

That sounds really cheap. My course was $250ish I believe and it was over a couple days. They provided the bikes, helmets, classroom instruction etc… Also all of the instructors were MSF instructor certified, are the instructors for the 25 dollar class certified instructors as well?

Ben
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[AaronMerlot]

I am in the middle of my MSF class at the local college. 20 hours of training over 5 days, some classroom work and lots of range work. It only cost $25!! All the instructors are MSF certified. From what I was told, here they get a lot of grant money for the manufactures and insurance companies, and the local dealerships provide all the 250cc bikes. What a great deal!! Just needed boots jacket and gloves. Only one problem, it is a TON!! of info to absorb in just 5 days.

[AzN LogiK]

I did it a few years ago before i turned 21, and we got a group rate for 6, so i think i paid less than $100, and the others not much more (who were all older than 21). Get in on those group rates! The more people that we got, the cheaper it got!

[ShannonG]

Up here if I BYOB (bring my own bike) it’s $700. Thank you no, I’ll have my supervisor ( a friend who is quite possibly the best rider I have ever seen) teach me. He even owns his own cones!

[acde]

My dad workd for the TX DPS as an driving examiner cars buses rigs and cycles. He rather me take the class to learn safely to ride. But I got the cheet cheet the anwers are a c b b c d a b c c lol kidding.

He said there a surplus of people taking there cycle test, It the fuel cost.

[jackson]

I took the Riders edge class through Harley. It was more expensive, but more convenient location. They also provided bikes and helmets, but did spend some of the class time selling their brand.

[wishpool]

Here it’s $125 for the BRC through the local community colleges. $225 if you want to take it through a HD dealership’s Rider’s Edge.

[yerkool]

when i took mind 15yrs ago, it was $100. I want to re-do it again to keep my chops back up after not riding for 13yrs and its now $275, this was last month when I checked. there are only two MSF school down here in San Diego the last time I check.

[Guinness]

I’m jealous $250 is cheap. I wish it were $250 up here. In Ontario I’m paying $410 for 3 hours in class and 2 days (16hrs) on the bike. I say BC is ripping you off ShannonG $700 is outragous, however I would rather pay that then learn with no training, Good thing you have a friend who is an instructor.

Cheers

[megaspaz]

700 bucks??? that’s really outrageous… I mean, i might pay that or more if Valentino Rossi was the instructor…

But yeh, it is better to get training than learning on your own…

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[smadaakram]

my local community college has the same class structure but they want $150

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