Great instructors is definitely a huge plus. So proud of you and more importantly you are proud of yourself. Yay🎉

I just failed my MSF course here in texas.. my instructors were similar to your first instructors. I'm still debating what to do. I'm pretty crushed by it, but I really appreciate you sharing your story with us.❤

SO FREAKING PROUD OF YOU BABE!!! I knew you could do it, and Mrs. V was the PERFECT teacher for you! 🎉 🙌🏻 🧡 “When the student is ready, the master appears.” -Confucius (probably??)

Hell yeah!!! Congrats Nina! So proud of you! The non-Harley courses are so much better. Really laid back and so much less stressful. I'm glad y'all found a non-Harley course. I'm sure Burch has already said this, but training is not over. You will learn more now riding out on the road than in that course. Keep yourself safe and ride defensively! I look forward to riding with you!!!

I feel you. I took mine at the Harley Davidson place. When we did the hands on it was a struggle. It felt they would go so fast and pushing us. I was so frustrated. They bike they had me use was just too big. Dropped it like 3 times. At that point if was not safe for me to continue. I cried all the way home that day. I passed the written test so all I need was the hands on. They sent me to another Harley Davidson place and I rode a Eliminated which way better and smaller. I finished the rest of the cource and riding test but was 3 points too much to pass. Re-did the driving test at the mfs headquarters but dropped it during the test. Did it once again but this time 1 on 1 with the trainer and passed with 0 points! If you put your mind to it anything can happen. Got my license and my first bike both in December. Kawasaki 2023 Z400.

Getting my license felt like unlocking a whole new world. It’s so cool seeing other people experience that excitement! Also you and Burch have such a genuine way of talking to the camera, it doesn’t feel like you guys are playing a character which is really refreshing.

The instructors at my MSF course were joking with the girls who dropped their bikes, giving them trophy's of broken parts that came off the bike when they dropped it. But they all passed. You need to have people around you who just want you to succeed.

OMG, So sad! Failed yesterday! I love the Course overall as to learning the basics. As to shoving in so much info that you are expected to nail all that in two short days and pass a test? Holy cow! I walked away disappointed in myself. Anxiety, nervous, all played into a bad day. DAY ONE was near perfect! Which, never riding a bike more than maybe a couple hours years ago on a little motor dirt bike, made me happy. The pressure of starting day 2 out on figure eights and watching one young guy dump pretty hard? It was all down hill. Congrats! Being 51, I start to feel age is the issue.

I have a 2022 Rebel 1100 manual and that’s how I found Burch’s channel in 2022. After a long absence from his channel, I saw your new 500 (and the yellow tank ❤) and the road trip, then this video showed up in my rec list. I realize this was last year, but congrats on your license and riding! Instructors make or break us. I’ve taken the class 3x, 1st to get licensed (at age 52 woo hooo!) and 2nd as a seat filler when they only had 1 person that weekend. I became good friends with both instructors and 1 became my bestie. Participants didn’t know we were doing the road skills test either. It was so fun and rewarding. 3rd time was at the Harley dealership in Spring, TX. I was an advanced rider but I took the course with my daughter for a daughter/mother weekend. I traveled 600 miles to be there. They promised we would be together through the course. It was horrible and your boot camp description pretty much sums it up. No breaks, heavy sighs/eye rolling /shaming when asking for a bathroom break, and they separated us with our answers to 1 question: who here is interested in buying a Harley. I said no because I already had bikes. My daughter said yes. Those who said yes got nice bikes. Those who said no got trashy bikes that were falling apart. My bike’s shifter was broken and even though there was an unused better condition Rebel, they wouldn’t let me use it. Both groups were equally yelled at and I walked out mid-day on day 2. Others left, too. Nobody got a refund. Half didn’t pass. And you can probably guess that my daughter never rode again. She’s okay with it although I felt that she really wanted to. The course was a gift to her from her boyfriend. I’m glad you went back and more so that you got Miss V who clearly wants riders to succeed. Subscribed.

My first time ever riding a motorcycle was in my MSF class and the instructions in mine did an amazing job and they do work with you. It’s been 7 months and I wake up looking forward to ride

The difference is a good school wants to show you how easy and fun it is so you want to do it. At a bad school, the instructors want you to think it's difficult, almost "see how good I am because I can do it". Sounds like you found a good school the second time. Also, and it shouldn't be this way, some male instructors like to play the "Big Man" with younger female riders. My wife had the same when she took her first course here in the UK, we found her a different course and she nailed her test mas they had more respect for the students. Glad you got sorted and hope you enjoy your ongoing motorcycle journey :)

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉hell yeah another female rider. I know right i feel the same, for the rest of my life I get to ride! Congrats girl

That's so awesome!! I just showed up to my MSF class without knowing how to start a bike, so I can't imagine doing that in 100 degree weather. The instructors really do a great job making the class a good experience.

I too hit the cone on my u-turns. Totally get it. I loved the MSF course as well. Took last weekend passed, also have a Rebel 300. Love it. Congratulations and love the honesty of your post. Very inspirational to us new riders!!

This what happened to me. I left my hd class on a first day! I was so stressed and needed more explanation from instructor. He told me that I have to decide if I want to stay or leave but remember that future exercises will be even harder and if you want to stay you have to show me you are able to do this exercise that the group is almost done with. Hearing that will all the stress I just left

Good for you , love watching your video I too took my test on April 15th and 16th , and passed. I turned 60 on April 15th ,this was on my bucket list , love my Honda Rebal . Keep doing your videos you are very encouraging. Congratulations on your pass

Congratulations on your success! I live in Wyoming, here we have the department of transportation course or the H-D program. I have a family member who had to take the WY DOT class twice. He had no prior experience on motorcycles. Now you have true freedom, just be alert on the road.

Congrats! Crazy to hear about your first experience...I took my MSF at a Harley Dealer this last weekend and it was awesome. 8 people, 3 instructors, plenty of breaks and multiple bathrooms. They provided food and drinks. It was a 10 out of 10 experience. It must come down to the instructors and program managers at each location that make it or break it.

Congrats! I got my permit a few weeks ago and I'm scheduled to take my training June 8th and 9th! So excited! If you told me a year ago that I'd be going for my motorcycle license at age 52, I'd look at you like an alien lol! Funny how working in a motorcycle shop opens up your mind to possibilities. :) I'm subbed!

At my Harley course near the end of May, we had breaks, clean bathroom on our longer breaks, snacks if we brought them, an hour lunch break. Money welll spent. We had 12 in our group. Congratulations on your success!!!

Congrats Nina! Yeah I haven't been the biggest fan of Harley riders so I'm not surprised you had that experience with them. Glad you had a genuinely good instructor to guide you properly towards being more comfortable and enjoying your two wheeled experience!

Good job on passing the course. Keep practicing, have fun, and ride within your skill limits. Don’t ever be pressured into going too fast.

I recommend looking into the next step, the advanced riders course. I was riding for over 20 years before I took my first ARC, and I wished I had known about the course back when I was younger.

You've definitely given me the validation to look for another course. My experience with the Harley course was very similar, I withdrew the first range day because of the bootcamp style training. I want a fun learning environment, that wasn't it.

Awesome! Instructors can make a big difference in anxiety and learning. Get out there and put on some miles! Ride safe ✌

I’m glad that I took my course with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. We had a class of 8 including me. Amazing instructor and positive experience.

man Harley is not the place to do MSF course. I feel for ya for sure. I did my MSF course at Harley and they had us TOASTING in the sun in June. I thought they were giving us enough water breaks but I was dead wrong. When I got home that night I had some severe heat exhaustion symptoms. Shivering, shaking, body aches from hell. One girl almost had a emergency cardiac event cause she got so hot. Congrats on the course completion! Do an advanced course next! it's so fun and much less stress than the initial MSF course!

Congrats! I still remember the feeling after I passed, but it wasn't until I got my updated license card with M1 printed on it, that it felt fully mission accomplished.

Hell ya!!! So excited for you! Congrats! Having the right instructor makes a huge difference. From what I've heard the Harley classes seem more geared to people who already know how to ride and just need the class for their license. I took a class similar to yours and it was wonderful!

I just finished the HD New Rider Course. I had two great instructors, lots of personal coaching, no yelling, frequent breaks... Sorry you didn't have the same high-quality training I got. Mine was at the HD dealership in Madison, Alabama. We used their training bikes (mid-sized sport bikes.)

Congratulations. I'm so proud, and jealous. I'm trying to take my bike license, but here in Sweden it's so much more difficult and so many more rules and red tape.

So proud of you Nina!! You are such an inspiration. Congratulations on your motorcycle endorsement. I’m so glad my first msf experience was good. It was at the local area tech school so we had a real bathroom in a building and vending machines. I never thought people would have to deal with portapottys what a nightmare.

Congrats Nina! 🎉 Happy to see that this time you had a great instructor. Just in time for the season! Stay safe ✌️

Thank you for this inciteful video on your experience taking your rider course outside of a Harley davidson. In my area there isnt a whole lot of options and a lot of people push to go to the Harley academy ( Which not hate to them) and while yes in my area they have good reviews I wanted something different since at the end of my course I dont plany to purchase a harley rather I love sports so much more. This video helped a lot to keep looking at other places near me. I found one and I plan to soon schedule my class thank you (:

I hate that it felt like a boot camp at your HD course. My instructors were awesome. I’m glad you finally got your motorcycle license! Congratulations!!🎉 🎉

So happy for you!! I'm 51, started riding on 300 rebel May 2022....and just today bought an 1100 Rebel Dct (I have arthritis in left thumb) this very day. I did ride a shadow aero 750, which I absolutely loved...but clutching kills my thumb, and is very painful for hours, sometimes for days! So glad you did it!!! I saw the episode when y'all got that gorgeous blue 300, I wondered if you'd continued. So very happy for you!! I hope you are blessed with many, many years of riding!!! God bless your riding career!🎉 you've come a long way from that first day in parking lot!!! Motorcycles are the most fun!!!👏👏👏👏👏🏍💨🏍💨🏍💨 Oh, yeah just saw your name's Nina also! So double kudos, great biking and cool firstname!😄🙌

I'm taking my class in waldorf this coming 13th and 14th. So excited! Proud of you! Wish me luck!😅

It’s awesome you found a course that was such a positive experience! I think it really comes down to the instructors because I took my MSF class at a Harley dealership. My experience was a lot like how you described your positive experience and nothing like how you described your Harley course experience. Our instructors were SOO experienced and SOO good. I think your best bet is probably to check reviews and talk to people who have taken the course you’re looking at. Also keep in mind that the same course may have different instructors at different times. The Harley course sure did and I took the class when it was being taught by my preferred instructor. Probably a huge part of why it was such a positive experience.

Glad you found a better course with better instructor! The secret exam is brilliant! My class was all freaking out leading up to the exam. Lol

Omg, I’m so happy for you. I still have my first bike sitting in the back of the garage. She isn’t running these days but I have plans to get her that way. Enjoy riding, it’s what keeps me sane most of the time.

Congratulations on trying again and getting it done. When I live in Canada, Manitoba has now made it a prerequisite to getting your beginner's license that you must first pass a provincial motorcycle safety course. I did have to do my knowledge (written test at a driver licensing place) before you are allowed to participate in the course. At the end of three days they gave us all a fairly simple test. a short curved path that we had to get up to speed in second gear by a certain point, do a quick stop at the first end, a u turn, and then get back to the start in under 20 seconds (it could be less than that all I know is I passed. But then we have a graduated licensing program so I had to wait nine months before I can do my final road test under a driving tester. I haven't done that yet because I haven't had enough practice time. Our instructors were wonderful. very nice and empathetic knowing we are all just learning. They would stop you to give you some feed back, it was great. Relaxed and fun. have a Rebel 500 and I am loving it.

Congratulations! I did not like my Harley class experience at all for the exact reasons you listed minus the heat. It was freezing. But no breaks, being rushed, yelled at, pushed beyond when you're ready, large class sizes. Glad you achieved your goal! Now you guys can ride anywhere you want!

Congrats! Super proud of you Nina. Keep those videos coming, I enjoy them.

Keep your Head up never give up.keep riding that rebel

Congrats Nina, that's so awesome

F*** yea!! Congrats Nina, thats amazing!🥳🥳

I didn’t know you had your own channel. This is great. My wife is curious and watching your progress is showing her a real example of getting started. Thank you and enjoy your ride.

What a great video. I'm at the starting point, watching video's, reading material and preparing for the written test. (Still deciding between the Rebel 500 and Vulcan S) but I really appreciate this.

I love ur shoelaces and ur video. Congrats on reaching new milestones!!!

This is such WONDERFUL NEWS 🎉 CONGRATULATIONS 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

I'm 48 and just took and passed my course. I wish I would have done it at your age. Congratulations!!

That’s so cool that you stuck with it and I’m so happy for you. I am 50 years old and I’ve been riding my whole life. I really like everything you’re saying here and if you keep up your attitude, you will be riding for a very long time! PS, when I went through the fire academy there were multiple choice questions on tests where several of the answers were correct. They were expecting you to pick the “best” answer even though several of them were right and therefore I got a couple questions wrong. That’s total bull poopy if you ask me!!!!! That’s right, I said bull poopy

3rd vid of you today young lady. Serious time lapse. Your happiness is so contagious that I have a big grin on! Still can't wait to take my course at the end of April. Two and a half days. Ends on my 66 birthday. The school I'm going to has been training riders for 50 years. Nothing but rave reviews and I know how important that was for you in the end. Ride with Jesus and be safe!

love to hear it, I had no riding experience and I was extremely nervous but today i just did day 1 of my course here in FL and i was doing so well the instructor choose me to be the first person to demonstrate new exercises, Day 2 tomorrow and test tmr and i'm so exited. Taking my MSF on a 2021 bmw 310

Hell yeah! Super proud of you Nina! Passed my written test on the 3rd try two weeks ago and took my Rebel 500 out on the streets a few times. It's so much fun. Looking forward to your 1st vlog taking the Rebel 300 out 🥰.

Girl I feel this I had my MSF course on Sunday April 7 in a THUNDERSTORM at a Harley place. Keep in mind I was nervous and getting yelled out to go fast fast fast and the "range" was wet I was cautious because of the wet and I did drop but still getting yelled at to go go fast on a wet range I did pass the online MSF written. Also keep in mind the bike I had wasn't mine and I felt the chain was loose and mentioned that a loose chain on a bike can cause issues.

WOOT WOOT!!!!!! So PROUD of you!!! Great video!

It's really interesting to hear how similar in some ways and different in others the US training is compared to the UK and Europe. In the UK (and Europe) we split into into four stages: Stage 1 - Compulsory Basic Training (CBT): A days basic training which starts in a parking lot and then progresses to a couple of hours on the road when ready. Typically this will be with three or four trainees to an instructor. A CBT cerificate only lasts two years and you have to either pass your full licence or retake the CBT to ride beyond that. After you pass your CBT you can only ride a motorcycle or scooter up to a maximum of 125cc. With only a CBT you also have to put Learner plates (red and white L plates) in the front and back of your bike. Stage 2 - Theory test. This can be taken before or after the CBT. It is also split into two parts where there is an actual theory test with 50 questions and also a reaction test using a computer simulation where you have to react to multiple scenarios correctly and quickly enough to detect the hazard. Stage 3 - Module 1 ("Mod 1"). This sounds a little like part of your MSF where we learn manoeuvres around an enclosed training area (handling the bike, weaving through cones, figures of eight, acceleration, emergency braking, u-turns, etc). We are then tested by a different qualified examiner at a later date (our trainers don't examine us). Stage 4 - Module 2 ("Mod 2"). We then train on real world riding on the road for a couple of days, followed by a professional examiner testing us. The test involves about an hour of riding with the examiner following you and marking you on minor and major faults. Only after Stage 4 can we ride a more powerful bike than a 125cc. But depending on your age you may then be able to ride an unrestricted bike or only be able to ride a bike with 47bhp. There's a complex set of rules sometimes needing a second test to get access to an unrestricted power bike if you are young.

Awesome news, the hardest part is done, it all gets easier from here! Now for one of the best summers of ya life!

Congratulations and welcome to the fraternity of riders. After you learn and get over the initial fear you can ride anything. Once that “m” endorsement is on your drivers license, it will be there the rest of your life... again, congratulations.

Congrats! I'm taking the class in a couple weeks at a local college. I'm way too excited and already bought myself a Rebel 500!

Thank you for sharing this message 🙏 😊

I actually took my MSF course at the Lexington Park safety zone a year ago and had Ms. V as the instructor. She ran a great course. Good job!

Congrats! I’m taking my course this weekend. 😊

So great to hear you passed and have your mojo back too! Looking forward to some videos of you riding out and about…..

Congratulations!!! I just got my motorcycle license 2 weeks ago

Congrats. I’m enjoying your journey. I hope you keep your YT going. I’m learning from you. 🎉

Congratulations Nina! Great video! Made a subscriber out of me!

Maybe the best beginner bike you could have to learn on. The seat height alone makes it better, plus the light weight, the fat tires. Excellent work.

I don't know you from Eve, yet I am VERY proud of you!! 🎉🎉🎉 Let's gooo!!

Congratulations! It feels wonderful having the motorcycle license! You did great! Enjoy your bike and keep learning

Congratulations.

Glad you stuck with it and passed!

i have to agree, if your paying for classes it should feel good and support. mine was the same, tough but respectful.

So exciting! You’ve got this

It’s a great feeling!!! Yay nice job!

OMG! Congrats 🍾 welcome to the biker family 😎

I have issues with the Harley instructors method. Most important thing about riding is to get comfortable, build confidence and to enjoy the ride while being safe and alert. Them pushing you to do something you’re not comfortable doing is a hazard. Good thing you learnt in a more relaxing and comfortable environment. I had the same problem on my first day, I was very anxious and drop my bike twice( along with myself). The MSF instructor was calm and cool and help me relax. I rode much better the next day and pass the test. I’m hoping to get a bike soon and return for the intermediate classes with them.

I wanted to say "get over yourself" on that tangent, but then I converted 107F to celsius and it came to 41C, that is freaking hot... all i now want to say is hats off to you.

Woooo hoooo!!!! Good for you.

Good for you for persevering!

I like your attitude so much that I’m sending this video to my daughter. I’ve been riding for decades and my 32 year old daughter wants to learn! After all she grew up being around motorcycles because of her dad. I used to think that I would teach her how to ride but instead we’re gonna take a class together. I don’t want to teach her the bad habits that I’ve learned over the decades. I want to take her to an instructor like yours so she can learn good habits from the beginning!! By the way I’m always learning and pushing myself to learn from every ride. I do however think she would benefit from a formal class that I never had when I was her age!!

yeeeeee haw congrats Nina!!! You guys are going to have so much fun riding together!!

YAAAAY! so happy for you! A 636 would be sick be safe out there!

Hi Nina, I’m about to embark on my journey to obtain my learners and I have been searching for a channel that shares the process from a girls perspective!! 👋 from Australia!

congratulations! im glad it waws a much better experience!

YAY!! 5 year old me is proud of you!!

So proud of you, it gets easier from here dont worry

I feel your pain10 years ago Laconia Harley-Davidson NH, I was 1 of 12 that passed the Harley Beginner Motorcycle course. I was so nervous, but I had 12 years of off road under my belt. After I passes and licensed I still had a friend pick up my new Harley street 750 cause I was not ready to ride in traffic, 1 day at a time. Now on a Kawasaki Vulcan 900. I am very proud of you for your inner strength and your bo he had so much faith in you.

Wow I'm sorry you had such an awful time at the Harley range. I actually had a great time doing the Harley course but you are right about it being compressed for time. But I had a small class (6) and a great instructor. We also had numerous breaks for water, bathroom and snacks. We also had an hour and a half for lunch. My instructor was very patient and very chill which helped calm my anxiety down. And they were great with the female riders too. Everyone was super supportive. I just made a video about my experience and have been watching other's to compare their experiences.

I'm so glad I came back and to see you upload with the best news!! I"m taking the MSF course this June and I'm so excited to get that license and start on a Honda Rebel 500!!

I passed my motorcycle test way back in 1984 when I was eighteen and I am fifty-seven years young that was thirty-nine years ago ouch lol but I remember that day like it was yesterday. In the UK we have to display L plates on our bikes one at the back of the motorcycle and one at the front they are about eight inches square and have a red letter L in the middle. They look horrible so on the day of passing the UK motorcycle test we have this ritual which is the ceremonial burning of said L plates lol its a well-known and loved passage of celebrating and getting your full motorcycle license. It is a great feeling knowing that you can own and ride any size motorcycle you want so all I can say is nice one and congrats and a great big welcome to the brother and sisterhood of the motorcycle fraternity. P S Have fun Matt n Mandy Francis Sussex U K England.

Harley course with MSF is amazing. No problems. Endorsement achieved.

Congratulations!!!! 🎊🍾🎈

Having fun and staying alive is your goal now. Only thing you need to accomplish for the future is letting the bike do most of the work and learn to read the road and drivers.

Congrats on the PASS! sorry for the wrong info on the live stream some time back about the Harley class being a pass no matter how many tries. Thanks for teaching me something. -Tyler

Well done! It's such a relief when you pass especially when you struggled previously. Get out there on your bike as much as possible and get some miles under your belt. The more you ride the easier it gets. I can't wait to see what adventures you get up to

GREAT JOB and way to stick with it and not give up.. seems to me and probably everyone else that the HD class wasnt staffed by competent instructors... over loaded with riders and not a good learning environment what so ever ! Im so glad you found a great course you could attend with proper caring instructors !!

Congrats! Be careful out there!

You go, girl! I enjoy watching videos by you and Burch because you’re good people!