pyroclastic
Junior Member
I just completed the basic MSF rider course this weekend and I have to say that my arms and left hand are very tired (tons of clutch work). I was somewhat apprehensive to taking the course at first (I "know" how to ride), but it was on day two when I really learned what steep turns were and how to really control the bike in the "friction zone". Although my trainer bike was smaller and much older than my FZ6 the trainer bike really made me appreciate the luxuries of a new bike (e.g. disc brakes, fuel injection, etc.). Riding at high speed increases stability and it can be easier to control the bike, but the MSF course really shows you how to ride slow and stay in control of the bike. The two U-turns in the box looked hard, but when done properly were really easy. I will not say that this course is for everyone, but I think I really gained some experience from this course and I am thinking about taking the advanced rider course, which you use your own bike in order to ride.