I'm Now a Certified Motorcycle Safety Instructor

[VEGASRIDER]

I just completed 7 straight days of Classroom and Range excercises, as well as a bunch of precourse assignments totalling about 130 hrs to become certified by the Nevada Department of Public Safety as a Motorcycle Safety Instructor.

There was a total of eight at the beginning of the class, in which you had to pass a skills test in order to continue. 3 failed but were allowed to continue and retake it again in a couple of days. One student quit, and another failed the written test in which you cannot retake.

There was a woman that I noticed who had excellent riding skill out on the range, turned out she was a retired motorpatrol officer for LAPD. ( Los Angelos Police Dept. )

Oh by the way, you don't get to use your own bikes, you use the small motorcycles that are provided by the state, usually a 250cc bike. LOL..

 

[Stumbles06]

Congratulations Vegas, well done.

Now get out there and drill the hoons on safety...(basically continue on the way you always have :thumbup: )

 

[cv_rider]

Is this for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, or some other program?

When I took the MSF's Experienced Rider Course, there was a little blurb at the end on what to do if you'd like to become a RiderCoach. I didn't get the impression it was as intense as you mention.

 

[davidsa1]

Cool deal!:thumbup:

 

[lonesoldier84]

*sits on gas tank*

*does wheelie thru thread*

 

[champion221elite]

Congrats Vegasrider!

I'm planning on attending an Experienced Rider Course this Spring. Any idea what sort of training I can expect?

 

[blchandl2]

:steve::thumbup:

CONGRATS!!! From one Rider Coach to another.

Instructor training is not easy, we started 23 and graduated 11. I was certified under the old MRC:RSS course which was much less fun than the BRC. Our training lasted 8 days, usually 12-14 hours per day + homework that took 2-3 hours.

Feel proud of your accomplishment, you have earned the right.

 

[rdoucet]

Congratulations

 

[lonesoldier84]

Is rider training something you will be doing part-time or full-time now?

 

[msfitnetz]

Congrats!!:cheer:

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Is this for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, or some other program?

Here in Nevada, you have to be certified by the state in order to be a motorcycle instructor. So the Nevad Department of Public Safety offers the course and uses the MSF guidlines and curriculum. The MSF officially calls their instructors "Rider Coaches" which is what I am now, it's just that the State of Nevada uses the official term "Motorcycle Safety Instructors." In other words, samething.

When I took the MSF's Experienced Rider Course, there was a little blurb at the end on what to do if you'd like to become a RiderCoach. I didn't get the impression it was as intense as you mention.

This is a course desigend for riders who have had previous riding experience but do not have a valid motorycle endorsement or may have let their permit or expire, like my roomate:spank: Or riders who may have a motorcycle endorsement and would like to improve their knowledge and skills. You use your own bikes for this course. Either way, it's a one day course, you still take a written and skills test, which is a bit more challenging than the BRC. If you pass, you still get the pass card that will let you receive your motorcycle endorsement immediately without any other testing by the local DMV.

Congrats Vegasrider!

I'm planning on attending an Experienced Rider Course this Spring. Any idea what sort of training I can expect?

You'll be fine, especially if you can use your own bike. Make things easier.

Is rider training something you will be doing part-time or full-time now?

It is a part-time job. This is one position which is in demand, especially here in Las Vegas. There are a shortage of instructors.

The local Harley Dealership offers the same course, but charges $300 vs $100 if you enroll through the local community college, where I will be instructing at. So.....Just like Harley Bikes, their school is overprices too!
My friend is taking the course offered through Harley next week, he told me that his fee is waived if he decides to buy a bike from them.

 

[FZ1inNH]

Congrats Kenny! That is AWESOME!!!

 

[CHEMIKER]

Way to go Kenny! Congratulations!

 

[Cali rider]

Nice effort, Kenny. I can't think of anyone else on this board with as much recent riding experience as you. I would love to come out there and take the course sometime in the near future just to see a pro at work. Keep it up, you are a very good example to other riders.

 

[wrightme43]

Good job man!!! That rocks Kenny. Now we can expect even more horn action. LOL

 

[shaggystyle]

:thumbup: Well done sir!

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Nice effort, Kenny. I can't think of anyone else on this board with as much recent riding experience as you. I would love to come out there and take the course sometime in the near future just to see a pro at work. Keep it up, you are a very good example to other riders.

Thanks for the kind words once again John. But realistically, I can't see you in a beginners course or even the Expereinced Rider's Course. Even if you tried to fake it, you would make everyone else look real bad. LOL.

Good job man!!! That rocks Kenny. Now we can expect even more horn action. LOL

My Instructors and my fellow classmates had a hilarious time with me because of my obsession with my horn. They couldn't believe how loud that Stebel was and how often I used it. During my 1st peer teaching range excercise, on the part where the riders hop onto the motorcycle for the first time nder under the Motorcycle Familiarization Section, I forgot to tell them where the horn was:spank:

I never heard the end of it for the rest of the week!

*** Remember, no matter what kind of horn you have on your bike, you should never rely entirely on your horn to get the other driver's attention to get yourself out of a dangerous situation. But engaging the Stebel can help you get more of that attention, versus the stock horn. And in certain situation, too much attention. Overkill.

 

[lonesoldier84]

Very cool. Now you can tell all the girls you are a PROFESSIONAL motorcyclist.

(they will think you mean racer....but you don't need to correct them....)

 

[xj750_Pete]

Congrats on completing the course! Being an instructor looks fun and rewarding.

 

[Cloggy]

:bow:

:cheer:...Congratulations kenny...:cheer:

:wav:

Did they teach you how to use the horn in the safety briefing