Watch This BEFORE You Take the MSF Course (So You Will Pass)

Are you a beginner motorcycle rider who wants to pass the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) course? Then you've come to the right place! In this video, I'll cover everything you need to know in order to prepare for and pass the MSF course.

I've broken up this video into 3 parts: 1-Everything you need to know about the riding portion and what to expect. 2-Covers what goes on in the classroom. 3-What gear is required to bring and how to prepare + some extra tips along with going over some common misconceptions about the course.

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Intro 00:00
Why Take the Class? 00:30
Course Breakdown 00:39
Riding Test Tips 01:32
Classroom Info 02:55
Common Misconceptions 03:50
Gear Required 04:26
Tip for Short Riders 05:22
Final Thoughts 06:02
Dropping the Bike 06:14
How They Grade 06:24
Did I Miss Anything? 06:52
My MSF Vlog 07:00
BLOOPERS 07:21
Outro 07:55
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[ItadakiTontaro]

I had so much fun at my msf course. My friend and I went together and the memories built since have been great. Funny how the msf riding test was one of the most focused I have ever been in my life 😂

[CWJester]

Bring snacks and PLENTY of water! My biggest mistake was wearing a Joe Rocket black textile jacket... this was in late September... it was hot and humid. Huge mistake! Sweated so bad and as a result cramped even worse. Just use a normal shirt - don't need to go all out.

[scandinesian_rider]

I'm not gonna lie, I take the MSF course in October, and I'm terrified.
I have no idea what to expect, but this video was very informative.
Thank you.

[josephkennedy]

I have my course coming up in just a few days. Already aced the online course. I've never even sat on a bike before, so it's gonna be fun. Just gotta pass the riding course and then magically find the money to buy a first beginners bike lol.

[kradjl]

I'll give you my experience here too. First day was class. For like 3hrs then we took the multiple choice. As you said Rea, there were some "this may or may not be in the test" or "this is very important" remarks. There were some question that wasn't covered, but me wanting to be prepared, I learned from videos. Then we had a good break (their fridge was bad so I was happy I brought stuff in a cooler...) after eating the class that started taking the riding section came in for class and we went out for riding. They were a little quick on the control parts (again thankfully had learned the from videos, but didn't get my body accustomed to their position). I had issues with clutch bc I had full grip on the clutch handle. I learned after sooo many stalls that you need to hold and release the clutch with the tips of your fingers, otherwise it'll slip in your palm and cause a stall. I over prepared, bc I brought heavy tall moto boots, they caused me to not feel the rear break or clutch. They had spare helmets I took glasses, which were needed bc the helmet lost its shield. Next day we just had more riding and the test at the end. I brought less protective boots, but easy to feel the controls. I was getting very comfortable with the bike and then during the practice of the timed stop I got a bit over confident. Others were going to slow so I went fast, then stopped fast, and if you don't know what that means, it means bike went down... No injuries I just hopped off. Felt bad for dropping the bike, but that's all. During the test I got all well. Except at the end after he said "all good" I got hyped and let go of the clutch... Can you believe he marked it as a stall even though I had finished the last exercise already... (you had 3 stalls before you failed) and then they called us up and we got our endorsement stuff. (btw one guy fell on the first day riding a rebel300. He got scared from the fall and didn't come back the next day. It was a bit sad, but everyone has their own choices to make). With that I'll say thank you for your video!

[nja]

I signed up for the ultimate package, completed the 101 and eCourse 1. My BRC sessions are less than 2 weeks out, and I can’t wait. I had a blast in the 101 and looking forward to getting my license. I could be riding with my son in less than 3 weeks. I’m going to watch your other MSF videos, thank you for sharing your experience and helping newbs like me out.

[northwestmechanic]

I am taking the intermediate class this weekend. I was trained on dirt bikes years ago, and the training stays with you for life.

[Alicia_Michelle]

I just completed the knowledge test online and i have the riding classes Saturday and Sunday. Im terrified but excited 😂 I reslly hope i pass. Thanks for the tips

[joshbrown]

thank god now the msf course is online for the test part

[deathification]

greatly appreciate you taking your time to upload this video. plan on taking the MSF course at my local community college when I start working again.

[davidm]

Wow my course was over 2 days and we could take the training part online at home.

Gratefully they also had boots, gloves, and helmets we could borrow.

[Roamingloba]

Thanks for sharing your experience on your journey! I love riding with people, but thought it would be fun to learn myself. But I do have fears and mostly just worried about drivers since I live in a highly populated area.

[chrisboswell]

I’m Taking the Harley Davidson MSF course next week definitely excited. Thanks for the information 👍🏿

[RidewithRea]

⚠️Just a little disclaimer⚠️ Different states may vary with how they schedule things, what gear they provide/require, etc. Overall it should be pretty similar to my experience but the best way to know for sure is to contact the place you plan on taking your course at. Also when you sign up to take the course I’m sure they’ll provide you will all that info 😊👍🏼

[judyswingle]

Thank you! I take my MSF course this weekend. This helped calm my nerves

[Sterlingkataadem]

Thank you. I rode years ago. We didn’t need a course. I’ve been practicing on my 05 VTX 1300.

[kivss]

Have mine next week thanks for calming my nerves 👍

[henryrevitajr]

So nice of you to share your knowledge with us riders 😊thanks for another helpful video about road safety. Ride safe Rea! 😎

[nicholaskalogris]

Great post on what to expect at the MSF course!

[RRguy]

I took the course about 20 years ago. It was pretty much as you described, the only difference I remember is the skills test to pass the course you had to complete the figure 8 inside the box painted for that part of the test on the parking lot without dropping the bike or putting your feet down or crossing over the line. They gave anyone that failed the figure 8 part of the test 2 chances to pass. I have heard from others who took the class elsewhere the test passing requirement for the skills test were more relaxed. Was it a local variance or was the program rules changed since 2004 IDK but anyway The class was great the instructors were great and it was very beneficial and worth the enrollment fee. Highly recommend every rider even with many years of experience take the course you will learn things you did not know.