Has anyone failed Motorcycle Safety Course?

Gixxer-370Z · 05-15-2012, 09:31 AM

It's easy, just relax and enjoy it. It's when you tense up that leaning with the bike gets more difficult.

I'm sure youll be fine on a 600 too. I believe the new GSXRs still have the A, B and C modes so just start out in C riding it for a few weeks. C will be more Forgiving if something happens and the bike won't react as harshly.
Just respect it for the machine it is. It's not a car with a metal cage around you, it can and will throw you if you mistreat it or try to act more Experienced than you are.

Don't forget to have fun!

Gixxer-370Z · 05-15-2012, 09:33 AM

One more thing... If you get bored on the streets and start acting a fool, take it to the track! It's like nothing you've ever experience before!

MarkeZ · 05-15-2012, 09:45 AM

Figure 8 was a breeze...just don't try to take it in 1st gear go up to 2nd and feather the clutch, it's much easier. Also, turn your head to the direction in which you want to turn. With the figure 8, you're almost trying to look behind you during the actual turn.

@Jasonle you're worrying too much about this class buddy.

It's really a piece of cake. Like i've said before, they will teach you everything from the proper way to mount a bike to doing evasive manuever. In my class, they even taught us how to easily pick up a bike that has been laid down.

We had a female instructor, she asked the other instructor to carefully lay her own 1500cc bike on it's side. Ok, this lady is like 4'11 and weighed maybe 135. She said there are two ways to right the bike up. First, she had us try to pick it up...it took 3 guys to right it up. Then, she showed us how to do it the corrrect way. The bike was in first, she grabbed the handle bar, started the bike and rode it off. It was impressive! That was the first way to pick up the bike, the second technique she said only works for females. She then proceeded to hike up her jeans showed her legs and started winking at us. We got a good laugh. LOL.

Gixxer-370Z · 05-15-2012, 09:52 AM

I've used that last technique! Lol!!!

Jasonle · 05-15-2012, 09:54 AM

haha yeah im nervous. Goin on my vacation 8nights 9 day cruise this Friday hopefully I dont think about this on the trip!

Jasonle · 06-10-2012, 09:06 PM

Just passed my motorcycle class! Man i learned so much! We'll worth it. I missed one question on the written test 50 questions. And missed 8 out of 21 on the riding portion. It was 2 long days but I'm glad i did it. 2 girls in the class quit and 1 failed.

MightyBobo · 06-10-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasonle

Just passed my motorcycle class! Man i learned so much! We'll worth it. I missed one question on the written test 50 questions. And missed 8 out of 21 on the riding portion. It was 2 long days but I'm glad i did it. 2 girls in the class quit and 1 failed.

What did you miss on the riding portion?

Jasonle · 06-10-2012, 11:06 PM

The 8 i went outside the box and going around a corner i didn't use correct braking

05-15-2012, 09:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 27	haha yeah im nervous. Goin on my vacation 8nights 9 day cruise this Friday hopefully I dont think about this on the trip! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

06-10-2012, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 27	Just passed my motorcycle class! Man i learned so much! We'll worth it. I missed one question on the written test 50 questions. And missed 8 out of 21 on the riding portion. It was 2 long days but I'm glad i did it. 2 girls in the class quit and 1 failed. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

06-10-2012, 11:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 27	The 8 i went outside the box and going around a corner i didn't use correct braking __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

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05-15-2012, 09:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gixxer-370Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 134 Drives: '11 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 16	It's easy, just relax and enjoy it. It's when you tense up that leaning with the bike gets more difficult. I'm sure youll be fine on a 600 too. I believe the new GSXRs still have the A, B and C modes so just start out in C riding it for a few weeks. C will be more Forgiving if something happens and the bike won't react as harshly. Just respect it for the machine it is. It's not a car with a metal cage around you, it can and will throw you if you mistreat it or try to act more Experienced than you are. Don't forget to have fun!

05-15-2012, 09:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gixxer-370Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 134 Drives: '11 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 16	One more thing... If you get bored on the streets and start acting a fool, take it to the track! It's like nothing you've ever experience before!

05-15-2012, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
MarkeZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 135 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Black Rep Power: 17	Figure 8 was a breeze...just don't try to take it in 1st gear go up to 2nd and feather the clutch, it's much easier. Also, turn your head to the direction in which you want to turn. With the figure 8, you're almost trying to look behind you during the actual turn. @Jasonle you're worrying too much about this class buddy. It's really a piece of cake. Like i've said before, they will teach you everything from the proper way to mount a bike to doing evasive manuever. In my class, they even taught us how to easily pick up a bike that has been laid down. We had a female instructor, she asked the other instructor to carefully lay her own 1500cc bike on it's side. Ok, this lady is like 4'11 and weighed maybe 135. She said there are two ways to right the bike up. First, she had us try to pick it up...it took 3 guys to right it up. Then, she showed us how to do it the corrrect way. The bike was in first, she grabbed the handle bar, started the bike and rode it off. It was impressive! That was the first way to pick up the bike, the second technique she said only works for females. She then proceeded to hike up her jeans showed her legs and started winking at us. We got a good laugh. LOL.

05-15-2012, 09:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gixxer-370Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 134 Drives: '11 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 16	I've used that last technique! Lol!!!