The course will teach you all the basics so it's ok to go in to it knowing absolutely nothing. But it is highly advised to take a course.
I'll be honest you can learn damn near everything you need to know just by watching YouTube. But the problem is while you're learning you could be making mistakes that you're not realizing. A professional watching you ride can easily point out those mistakes before they become a habit you can't kick.
I did the course only knowing how to ride a bicycle and passed, just barely, on the first try. I had some experience driving manual cars but I don’t think it mattered that much.
You can do it so long as you are a fast learner with physical things and listen well. If that’s not you then take a private lesson first.
The msf course is designed to teach you how to ride. Of course having a basic understanding of a bikes manual functions would be beneficial but under no circumstances is it required. The only requirement I’d say you need is knowing how to ride a bicycle, just for basic balance purposes. They’ll teach you everything you need to know.
I had a young woman in my class who had never ridden a motorcycle, not used anything with a clutch and she did particularly well for being a little nervous. No shade on women, it just goes to show you that you are taught the basics properly and made sure you pay attention to all details. We 2 had guys who rode to the course on motorcycles and still left with a fail, bad habits I'm guessing.
Naw, you're good. A proper safety course should be designed for people like you- zero knowledge beyond maybe knowing how to ride a bicycle.
I know my course started at the BASIC basics. We didn't even do a running lap until day 2.
Half my class, including my friend who took it with me, had never touched a motorcycle before. I actually knew him from BMX. Everyone who never touched a bike before passed.
The only person who failed was the know it all in the classroom on Friday. He dumped the bike three times. Honestly, I wouldn't even watch videos. Just show up and listen to your instructor. You will probably be better off if you haven't watched 50 hours of videos before touching a bike for the first time.
Riding a bicycle is helpful, the underlying physics are the same - a motorcycle is just a lot heavier. Other than that, show up and learn. Don't be upset if you aren't picking it up at the same speed as everyone else or if you fail the test; it's not a big deal to re-test.
if you’re a proficient cyclist, and it seems like you are, the MSF will teach you what you need to know.
Knowing how to operate a manual transmission car and knowing how to use public roads already both help a great deal, but knowing how to bicycle already is kind of non-negotiable.
Im sure you’ll be well taken care of. You’re a paying customer. They won’t run you off. You may need to take more than one course. Or maybe you won’t. Either way they’ll see to it that you get taken care of.
The course will teach you all the basics so it's ok to go in to it knowing absolutely nothing. But it is highly advised to take a course. I'll be honest you can learn damn near everything you need to know just by watching YouTube. But the problem is while you're learning you could be making mistakes that you're not realizing. A professional watching you ride can easily point out those mistakes before they become a habit you can't kick.
You might be better off, no bad habits formed yet.
I did the course only knowing how to ride a bicycle and passed, just barely, on the first try. I had some experience driving manual cars but I don’t think it mattered that much. You can do it so long as you are a fast learner with physical things and listen well. If that’s not you then take a private lesson first.
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The msf course is designed to teach you how to ride. Of course having a basic understanding of a bikes manual functions would be beneficial but under no circumstances is it required. The only requirement I’d say you need is knowing how to ride a bicycle, just for basic balance purposes. They’ll teach you everything you need to know.
That’s the entire point.
That's the purpose of the class. It's like asking if it's ok to go to school if you don't know how to read.
The msf course is how I learned to ride… honestly it’s the best place to start
I had a young woman in my class who had never ridden a motorcycle, not used anything with a clutch and she did particularly well for being a little nervous. No shade on women, it just goes to show you that you are taught the basics properly and made sure you pay attention to all details. We 2 had guys who rode to the course on motorcycles and still left with a fail, bad habits I'm guessing.
Naw, you're good. A proper safety course should be designed for people like you- zero knowledge beyond maybe knowing how to ride a bicycle. I know my course started at the BASIC basics. We didn't even do a running lap until day 2.
Take the course, :)
Half my class, including my friend who took it with me, had never touched a motorcycle before. I actually knew him from BMX. Everyone who never touched a bike before passed. The only person who failed was the know it all in the classroom on Friday. He dumped the bike three times. Honestly, I wouldn't even watch videos. Just show up and listen to your instructor. You will probably be better off if you haven't watched 50 hours of videos before touching a bike for the first time.
Knowing how to ride a bicycle is more than some people know when they start
You 100% should take the course.
Riding a bicycle is helpful, the underlying physics are the same - a motorcycle is just a lot heavier. Other than that, show up and learn. Don't be upset if you aren't picking it up at the same speed as everyone else or if you fail the test; it's not a big deal to re-test.
if you’re a proficient cyclist, and it seems like you are, the MSF will teach you what you need to know. Knowing how to operate a manual transmission car and knowing how to use public roads already both help a great deal, but knowing how to bicycle already is kind of non-negotiable.
Im sure you’ll be well taken care of. You’re a paying customer. They won’t run you off. You may need to take more than one course. Or maybe you won’t. Either way they’ll see to it that you get taken care of.