My final test is today. I’ve been wanting a motorcycle since I was a kid. I pray I pass. Update: I PASSED. I FINALLY DID IT. This is one of the best moments in my life I won’t forget!!

I had never rode and passed first time. Most people do actually. I think 80% of my class passed anyway. You nailed it on listening to the instructors and trusting them, and more importantly, trust the bike. Motorcycles are a marvel of physics lol

I failed today. BUT i learned so much i am a complete beginner never been on a bike in my life. I was nervous and honestly even though i scored terribly i learned alot on what i could improve on. Second time around i WILL be ready.

Just pass the MSF last weekend first time on a bike in my life. Everything you said in this video is 100% true so anyone who has not taken the course it is So helpful.

Took my class over past 2 days. The order of the tests is exactly how he describes it. Our instructors actually made the practice sessions a little harder than the test to ensure we'd pass. Like he said, they are not looking for perfection, but looking for riders to have the basic concepts down to go out and practice and work on skills.

I’m watching this at my MSF training on break and I’d say I’m doing pretty good so far

I took the test in July. Failed it the first time because I went out of bounds and my short stop instructions were not so clear. The second time I passed with zero faults. I’m one month into riding and it’s freaking awesome

This was extremely helpful as I take my course in less than 2 weeks. Thank you

I’m currently on my way to take my evaluation test right now. Wish me luck! And thank you for your help

As an msf instructor the test that gets most people I've seen is the braking test. The u turns in the box is quite easy once the students learn to use the whole box instead of cutting themselves short

I live in NJ and I’ve had my safety course booked for 3 months now, and I’m taking it May 8th/9th. Already bought my first bike, got it insured along with a title transfer set for this Saturday. Never really rode before besides up my driveway, practicing the friction zone and man I’m excited.

It's been a long time since I have taken the course, but I'm hoping to attend with my wife when she is ready. Very informative video and really nice Sporty! Well done sir!

Totally agree with your assessment of the training, which I have completed myself and share the same thoughts. I have been riding now just over a year and like you continue to work on my skills every ride. I even taught my wife to ride and get her endorsement, so now I have someone to ride with. Thanks for your encouragement and the kind words you had for your fellow training mates. I was the same way, encouraged other riders with less or no experience and they passed like me.

This is the confidence booster i needed. Thanks! I've never road a bike before day one of the course today, and I'm having some trouble with gear shifting, any body have some good last minute tips?

Best Advice I can give on the MSF course is Keep your head up and your Speed up do not try to go slow under 8, 9 or 10 mph the bike will feel heavy and wants to tilt or fall over anything over 10mph the bike is light and will go where ever you want it to go, Where ever you are LOOKING!

I just took my course over this last weekend and messed up the threshold braking as well...😅. Still passed though, thank god. It was a great experience.😊

Thanks for the description and encouragement, I take my second day tomorrow with the final assessment.

My course is next weekend! I’m a little nervous since I’ve never been on a bike but I’m more excited than anything. Thanks for the video!

Hey, another subscriber just showed up after all this time! Before I tell you about my class, I wanted to thank you for the ride around town today; that was fun and you had a lot of info. My class was much different and less stringent, and get a load of this; there was no test. Okay, let me clarify that, but before I do, I was concerned as anyone always is; no one is alone there. Now I see you're doing mods, how cool. Some after-class folks might not stop by because they're exhausted, then after that, they forget. But, you should be seeing newer ones; you're very easy to listen to. I worried about those two things your brought up; the cones and the U-turns/figure 8s. Turned out, we were to go along a larger perimeter (separated by dotted-lines) first, then use the inward lanes, about 4 ft shorter. I guess I wasn't paying attention and used the smaller lanes and was okay with that the whole time and a little surprised how easy it was (I did ride mini-bikes as a kid). I was corrected for not doing as instructed, but only with a smile and a compliment, so that was good. Talk about confidence. I'm getting to the "no test part", hang on. Our "cones" were little 2" disks on the pavement, and the only larger ones were only for a stop, so they were never confusing, or stood out too much. The instructor (only 1 for 8 people), went through each exercise after explaining them (which was sometimes confusing) so we could see how it was done (which made it not confusing). I drove my car 100 miles total for two days because of price and reviews. There was one 5 miles away that was $70 more. I was told the salary of the secretary to answer phones was the reason. Mine has a website and a cell to leave a message some of the time. I don't care, I saved 70 bucks! It was $179 (in 2023) and the classroom course was online, which did include a test, but was not part of the BRC by our instructor. Another thing is that if you really aren't comfortable being first and you're worried about that, you can ask either the instructor or another classmate (or both) that you would appreciate someone else being first. The do not want you uncomfortable, but someone has to go first. My instructor accommodated someone who asked. I was first a couple of times and I think it improved my confidence. My classmates knew no more than I did regarding this class, and I had to do it anyway, right? I had ridden mini-bikes and a motorcycle a few times, so I was given a different bike as well (not a Rebel), which the instructor also used to perform his riding examples. So, about the "no test". We were supposed to do a riding exercise and practice it 2 times, then go on to the next exercise. That's not how it happened. We did them 3 times, but that meant nothing to us, because we didn't know the objective of the instructor. Our "test" was the 3rd ride, but we weren't told that. So, we had confidence from the first two rides, then the third time was just super easy (easier). We took the test without knowing it was a test, but it still wasn't over. When we were in line on our bikes for the next 2 practice exercises, the instructor said, "Congratulations everybody; you all passed". We were like, what? He said we had 2 more exercises and tests, but that no matter how bad we did (based on our performance), that unless someone wrecked their bike, we would all pass - and we did. It was really so neat and so unexpected. Those were some great exercises! Then, for the written multiple choice paper test, we were all given a clipboard and a pen. The instructor said we could not use our phones. Then, he went around the corner and said he'd be back if a few minutes and that if we needed anything, we could ask the another classmates. It then turned into a learning session. We all discussed the questions and the answers and filled in our answers. We did not use our phones. The instructor came back and none of us got a perfect score, nor did we need to. We could miss 5 questions and pass, but no one missed 5 questions. I wouldn't really call that a test, but it was informative and I believe a positive thing to do. I'm sure none of us would have missed that many on our own, had he not done that. There was nothing wrong with what my instructor did, in fact I'd say it was brilliant on both the road "test" and paper "questionnaire". You're right, "They do not want you to fail", and it's not because my instructor was different than yours. He had a different technique, but the result was the same. We practiced like you did and we got tested like you did;. We just didn't know it, and therefore we weren't worried about it. We did well because we were genuinely trying to be better, not because we were being scored (even though we were). Even though every place might be different, the result is the same. They want you to pass and if you mess up, they will tell you how not to. One guy rode off in a bizarre direction and the instructor said, "Hey man, where are you going? Come back here!" and it was funny and he wasn't punished for it, he just came back and we kept going. A girl dropped her bike in a turn (in practice) and she passed. I will be more fun that you can possibly imagine, and will also make you a better car driver when you leave that class. BTW: Your insurance carrier might give you a car discount (5%) for having the endorsement, even if you don't have a bike insured with them. It elevates your license. Call them and check.

LOL I literally missed mine for the SAME reason! I missed it by ONE lousy point! LOL I stopped to short also. I aced the "U"" turn which I bombed literally EVERY practice turn on. An instructor pulled me off to the side and told me how to do it which was perfect.

Thanks for the Shoutout Brother!! We had a great class. I had a blast. I definitely struggled during class, and even dropped the bike a couple times during training. But what a confidence boost it was to Ace the test (wooohooo). I was on cloud nine. Love the videos! I'm getting close on a bike, so looking forward to riding soon.

I commend you for having 0 dislikes and being very informative. Stay safe bro

Hah! I did my test and got a perfect score today! Haha, I got lucky I think (I made a couple other mistakes that weren't graded due to my bike not being the best). Thank you for making this, you helped me pass! =)

I take my class the first week of April! I can not wait!

I passed with a perfect score today :D I watched some of your vids few days ago, very happy about it. I would've been fine passing with points missed but, maybe it was more laid back than yours lol, they may've sliced some of that nervousness by calling the "Test" the "Next Practice", but everyone did pretty well compared to my last time taking it in 2015, I failed along with a chick lol, was my very first time riding a motorcycle, got 22 points, not sure what went wrong besides everything, countless stalls, MSF changed a bit since then, and believe I dropped the bike which may've been 21 default idk lol. But last year I bought a new automatic and drove over 800 miles, without my MSF done, though I technically did take it before anything, it's a bit nerve racking if it's the first thing you do, because there's less confidence in taking the hit one day, and sharp turns in the box on a big machine, I actually got on one of the bigger bikes while I only rode a lil navi since I do want a cruiser after all, and it was worth not cheaping out on a grom lol, very fun experience. My main fears were being unable to get sleep, I hardly slept on day 1 with all that nerve, then I crashed for a good nights rest lol.. that's another problem back then I bought animals day 1 cuz there was a pet store I never visit and I had to educate myself on them and no time to sleep/learn. but, i'm a more serious driver now and all so :) it's all good, I still recommend some motorbike experience on a small one before the MSF just because it's a little expensive to take the course but only if you're careful, i've not even popped a wheelie lol feels like a financial risk more than anything.

I took the msf class this past weekend and got a 0 (0-15) and had never ridden a motorcycle before. The only thing it took me a few times to really nail down was the tight figure eight.

Going to take my MSF course from berts barracudas this weekend! Super excited. What a coincidence that one of the first videos I look up for tips as the date gets closer is from someone who went the same place! haha.

took mine last thursday passed. Went to the DMV the day after and took the skills test. Passed first try and got my endorsement right away. I have put about 72 miles on my new motorcycle so far. I try to get out for rides at least 4 times a day for practice. I ride 20 feet away from my house. I put my navigation to go back to my house and then I just ride all over town and get lost and practice and when I am ready I just look down and follow navigation back home :)

Great video. I love how you get straight to the point and are easy to understand

Subbed …. Didn’t even need to watch one video .. I know this is good stuff .. can’t wait to binge watch

passed my msf today with no prior motorcycle experience got a perfect score

Thx for sharing your experience and congrats on your success! :o) Very interesting!

Never been on a bike before MSF course. The only part of the test I struggled on was the u turn. Put a foot down. Overall the rest of the test was easy. Lost some points on the quick stop too but ended up getting at 92. Only one person failed due to dropping bike during u turn. I think he slightly panicked and hit his breaks during it. Overall I think if me a person who’s never ridden passed with a good score you can too.

I love your motorcycle, I got the same one and I’m ready for my riding class , thanks for your help ❤️

Great video, thanks! I'd like to point out they the stopping evaluation isn't defined at 14 ft... it depends on your speed. You are timed between line A and line B... and the graded stopping distance is based on that time.

I failed my second eval. Got anxious and failed. Got 11 points on it and didn’t get to procede. Bright side it’s free for me so I’m going again in 3 weeks 😤. Hopefully I get to practice before then

Yup the figure 8 box got me 3 points taken off.Of course I had to go first in all 5 test which got my heart going.Anyone can pass but just manage the test adrenaline.

I hope I can pass this MSF test I have to take the riding course next week I’m so nervous 😬 I been riding a long time.Great video I really appreciate I feel a little better now about taking the test!! 😎🤘

Wow I need to go wherever y’all are going, i’ve taken a harley davidson msf course at the same place twice, and failed both times. The first fail was understandable, but the second I only hit one cone causing an immediate fail… There was an instructor in training that has been riding for 30+ years that had to do it with us and he failed even worst than I did. Would highly recommend against Harleys classes, can’t say the same for all of them but I’ve heard many similar stories at different places.

I love all the mods you have done to your Iron! I have been looking for your gas cap skull. Where did you get that? LOVE IT DUDE!

i have a grom and ive been riding dirty... i think i will pass , i would say im pretty comfortable on it and understand how a motorcycle works and how to do most basic things on it. i feel confident but it just sounds easier than i am assuming it will be.

i’m taking my course this weekend thanks for the video

This actually helped my anxiety about the course. I take it in about 2 months. Thanks

MSF Coach here, two things you are saying that will ensure people fail on their BRC skills test. For Eval 3 the speed has to be between 12 and 18 MPH, not 10. 10mph on second attempt will award max points.And you are timed to assess your speed and your standard stopping distance at that speed bracket. At 18mph, we expect you to stop no further than 20 feet to demonstrate good stopping technique. For your speed the standard was 15 feet. For someone coming at 12mph is 8. So saying 15 is the target distance will force ppl over 15mph to slam on their brakes and ppl close to 12 to not worry and get points for overshooting their standard distance.

We had 7 people and only one didn’t make it 😢. RIP. She dropped the bike right off the bat😱. You can’t drop the bike! No, no! Everyone else passed, even a couple who had never been on a motorcycle before! They taught us well.

I live right down the street from that spot (wont use details) but im about to take my test in 2 weeks. would love an experienced rider to ride with!

I loved my class great teachers great group I passed with a 90ish%. Wonderful group

Very helpful my guy 🔥🔥

Have mine starting tonight! Wish me luck lol. I have 170 miles on a bike with my permit

dude your jacket is cool ! is it padded ? if so can you please share a link. Thank you

I took the msf course and I failed the knowledge and passed the skills part. I went back 2 days later and took the knowledge part over and aced it with a 100. I’m in PA. If you need any pointers. I’m here to answer any questions

Heading to Bert's in an hour. Let's roll. Thanks

Good video! Thank you for sharing! I’m looking forward to my class date in Oct. Does climate in the year make a difference?

Great content my friend,👊🏾💯

What kind of glove were you wearing in this video? 😊 I need a pair of them! Haha

Im thinking about trying the course. Ive been riding for a very long time but maybe i can change some habits.

what alot of people dont go over is the written part that you have to take how hard is it to pass the written exam?

Just passed mine in Miami Florida. 5 steps so you can too: 1) Don't be a douchebag 2) Don't assume you know it all 3) Ask questions to show you give a damn 4) During assessment, don't put a foot down 5) During assessment, don't drop the bike

I’m just wondering about the jacket you have on in this video. What is it? Brand etc

i think U-turns where the hardest for me to get out of my head and trust the bike , but nailed it on the skills test.

Was very helpful thank you

How is your GoPro picking up audio? Bluetooth?

Do you have a Video on counter steering and leaning at higher speeds ?

take mine this next Monday, i rode dirt bikes my entire life, only problem is doing something wrong in front of everyone there😂

2 Questions: Where did you get your GoPro helmet mount? How do you keep your visor from fogging up? We have the same helmet Bell Qualifier DLX

This video would have been useful a week ago. I passed my evaluation 3 days ago.

Didnt care for the E-rider online class course, only because I had to do it on a little tablet, that half the time wouldn't register...I don't want to do another 6 hours for missing it by 1 point

Hey man I hope you see this but does everyone get 2 days and then test or everyone is different and if you can chose how you want your classes which did you do because I just want to do the ride course

never rode a bike and just passed my test 1 hour ago some people in my class failed cause they kept dropping the bike and stalling it

I take my course 3rd week of June. Anything I should practice at home to prepare for it? Great video 👍👍

Just passed yesterday. We had 12 people one girl was to short so they suggested she go into a trike class instead I felt bad for her. One girl also fell and failed. I'm so happy I passed!

Just passed the mfs course today.Only thing is when its a test I get nervous but passed with only 3 points taking off.Did 4 perfect.

The MSF test makes a lot me sense for actual riding than the stupid California DMV test. Thanks for explaining what they cover. Basically just interested, I have been riding for over 50 years. I still practice all the time especially in the spring when the realriding starts. I generally ride year around but in the winter it is for errands around town weather permitting.

great video pal, how far are cones apart for cone weave?

Wait so does the class get you the endorsement

i start day 1 tommorow wish me luck

No one talks about the written test. That’s what I’m worried about 😢

bro what kinda jacket is that it’s sick.

👍 Good video!

I took the first two classes last Friday and Saturday but overslept for the actual test 🤦‍♂️I’m blaming the time change I was 30mins late I’m taking the test tomorrow after work but on the other hand I was using a stretched loud grom they had it was a blast using somthing so obnoxious with the 250s and stock groms

Ty

I’m taking my MSF course next month on the 25th and 26th, I’m more nervous about not understanding their instructions than I am riding 😭😭

Tomorrow is day 2. Il just hope I'm in correct gear

Love the way this guys bike sounds. Anyone know what hes riding?

Day 1 same thing. A person got removed because of the confidence

Ur bike is sick asf

Passing exempts you from the road portion at the dmv correct? Have my permit already taking the class next month. I’m on Georgia if that matters

After stalling, a couple a times. I began to hope I'd pass but feeling a failure.

Is this up by arcadia? 😂 and thanks for the information! Been dying to get a bike and want to take my MSF soon

what brand are your gloves and where did you buy them at? thank you

ok so i took it like maybe 3 weeks ago was alot easier than i was expecting

I can’t wait to get legal! 🤘 buying a ninja 400 2023 krt as my gift for passing after! 😈🔥

Passed mine today got a 99. Foot drag on right turn from stop.

I passed mine I got my motorcycle license yesterday now my next step is to get a motorcycle and Im just curious what bike is that

watching this 6 minutes before the test

Passed my MSF, 1st attempt yesterday Practiced on a high powered E-bike, which has an unforgiving throttle, and those skills definitely helped on an actual motorcycle. Took the 101 class first, then a week later started my official MSF course. The instructors were rough, some yelled at us, one guy was forced to do push ups for leaving the ignition on during break lol. I say, two or three people left, one person got kicked out, and one person failed. It was only 4 of us that passed. Tough atmosphere, but totally worth it. I made a few mistakes during the test because of the nerves, but I managed to pass. Extremely thankful it's over

What gloves and jacket is he wearing in this video?

Did you guys have to take like a written test?

What jacket and gloves you wearing?

Just passed last weekend..