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Yokee

06-20-2005, 11:32 AM

06-20-2005, 11:33 AM

CarbonJames

06-20-2005, 12:04 PM

where at in Magnolia?

Yokee

06-20-2005, 12:43 PM

He said something about teaching in Dallas as well.....

06-20-2005, 01:13 PM

where at in Magnolia?

Right out side of The Woodlands around Conroe.

06-20-2005, 01:14 PM

He said something about teaching in Dallas as well.....

Hmm, I'm not sure but I don't forget a face.

CarbonJames

06-20-2005, 01:16 PM

where at in Magnolia?

Right out side of The Woodlands around Conroe.

was it actually in Magnolia?

thats where i grew up so, im trying to figure out where you took it

06-20-2005, 01:27 PM

was it actually in Magnolia?

thats where i grew up so, im trying to figure out where you took it

You grew up in Magnolia and don't know where Magnolia is? Yes, it was in Magnolia.

CarbonJames

06-20-2005, 01:29 PM

was it actually in Magnolia?

thats where i grew up so, im trying to figure out where you took it

You grew up in Magnolia and don't know where Magnolia is?* Yes, it was in Magnolia.

yes i know where magnolia is dumbass,, where exactly did you take the course,,(what building, parkinglot,school or whatever,..)

06-20-2005, 01:41 PM

I misread, I thought I read "where is Magnolia". Anyhow, it's been a while since I've taken the class. I forget which road I had to go down but I remember going down some long road between a shit load of trees.

CarbonJames

06-20-2005, 02:00 PM

I misread, I thought I read "where is Magnolia".* Anyhow, it's been a while since I've taken the class.* I forget which road I had to go down but I remember going down some long road between a shit load of trees.

:laughing6:
thats describes every road in that area. :biggrin:

no big deal,,. just trying to figure out where they wouldve held a class like that

RACER X

06-20-2005, 02:22 PM

the inst. in ? . is jeff. yeah he teaches mostly w/ A+, and he teaches full time. he goes all over the state for them. and he teaches at SPring Branch where yokee took it when A+ doesn't have a class.

Yokee, how was the class, you had jim ? as well, as i said he's also a sportbike rider.

06-20-2005, 02:28 PM

:laughing6:
thats describes every road in that area. :biggrin:

no big deal,,. just trying to figure out where they wouldve held a class like that

Like I said, it's been quite a while and I'm not real familiar with the area.

06-20-2005, 02:29 PM

he goes all over the state for them.

I guess that explains why he was teaching in my class. At the time, his son was training to teach the class also.

Yokee

06-20-2005, 02:36 PM

No, there were three instructors

Cesar, Jeff and other .... Cullen I guess
but no Jim....

Capafool

06-22-2005, 12:40 AM

Ive never taken the class. I didnt even know they had one till a while back. ha ha. :eek3:

CarbonJames

06-22-2005, 07:20 AM

Ive never taken the class.* I didnt even know they had one till a while back.* ha ha.* *:eek3:

yeah, me either,, dont really feel as though i need it,, whatcha think?

06-22-2005, 09:04 AM

pros

gallo

06-22-2005, 08:26 PM

Hi guys...usually I just lurk and read posts, but I beleive this one deserves a reply...Being an instructor myself and having ridden mostly cruisers for close to 30 years and having recently been drawn to the "dark side" by some of my sport riding buddies (now have a "cano'tuna 600) I took my first safety course about 3 years ago and it amazed me that a lot of the things I had been doing though the years totally wrong, but then again, I had been self-taught and had also developed some very bad riding habits along the way. Just because someone may have not had an accident or close call doesn't mean that they couldn't freshen or even learn new skills or correct some bad habits...just my .02 worth, and it's only my personal opinion...I could be wrong.

gallo* *

06-22-2005, 11:20 PM

Thanks for your thoughts and welcome to the board.

Capafool

06-23-2005, 12:45 AM

Ive never taken the class.* I didnt even know they had one till a while back.* ha ha.* *:eek3:

yeah, me either,, dont really feel as though i need it,, whatcha think?

I think I gotta agree on this one. Ive sat in track classroom enough times to learn from there. Ive taken the racing class, so even though its not a "street" course, I feel like the stuff I learn at the track I can apply them to the streets. I haven't had an accident (knock on wood) yet on the street.. so I must be doing something right! :icon_thumright:

06-23-2005, 01:54 PM

I think I gotta agree on this one. Ive sat in track classroom enough times to learn from there.* Ive taken the racing class, so even though its not a "street" course, I feel like the stuff I learn at the track I can apply them to the streets.* I haven't had an accident (knock on wood) yet on the street.. so I must be doing something right!* :icon_thumright:

your bike doesnt look street legal, is it?

Capafool

06-23-2005, 04:00 PM

Cheelie Wheelie

06-28-2005, 11:10 AM

Are there any classes coming up soon? And are they all about $180? Any cheaper?

st3ph3n

06-28-2005, 12:15 PM

Are there any classes coming up soon?* And are they all about $180?* Any cheaper?

Racer X's class is like $165 for like a limited time. Call the MSF operators and they will fill you in on any information you will need.

RACER X

06-28-2005, 12:25 PM

Are there any classes coming up soon?* And are they all about $180?* Any cheaper?

$180 is the normal price, my school has it for $165 right now, not sure how long

713-365-5660 call now, operators are waiting....... :laughing6:

really take the class before you buy gear, buy bike, before you even shop for the stuff........do it now....... :tongue5:

Challen

06-28-2005, 03:09 PM

Awesome Cycles has a weekday class for $160 and will match any other school's price for weekend courses.

281-AWESOME (281-293-7663) or www.awesomecycles.com

UrMyStlkAl

06-28-2005, 05:54 PM

Racer X can I get the addy for your school? Also do you have Weekday classes? I was just looking at Awesome Cycles and thats is on the other side of town.

Either of you know a place close to Sugar Land?

Cheelie Wheelie

06-28-2005, 06:17 PM

thanks for the advice guys, but i think i will go the quick way out. just take the written and then take the driving. don't want to be caught riding with no motorcycle endoresment.

RACER X

06-28-2005, 06:40 PM

Racer X can I get the addy for your school?* Also do you have Weekday classes?* I was just looking at Awesome Cycles and thats is on the other side of town.

Either of you know a place close to Sugar Land?

Spring Branch ISD, Community Ed.

General Information
Center Phone: 713/365-5660
Center Classroom: 9016 Westview Dr., Houston
Center Range: 9016 Westview Dr., Houston
Center City: Houston
Center Zip: 77055

the only place near you is MTC i think it's short for motorcycle training center , and it's held on the rosenberg fair grounds, but it's usually on the weekends. the only place that i KNOW holds weekday classes is 'awesome'.

RACER X

06-28-2005, 06:43 PM

thanks for the advice guys, but i think i will go the quick way out.* just take the written and then take the driving.* don't want to be caught riding with no motorcycle endoresment.

well yes, the written is easy to go and take. the driving.....well. you'll have to go in the morn, and schedule a test. at the appt time, you'll need to come back w/ a licensed rider, riding your insured bike. and you'll have to drive there in a car. then the DPS officer will follow you and honk the horn for lefts/rights........pretty much a PITA

and if you've never ridden before,* your chances of getting into an accident w/o proper training is really high, pretty much every cyclist recommends taking the MSF discount, let alone the ins. co's that give discounts for taking it, let alone learning a thing or 2.

Cheelie Wheelie

06-28-2005, 09:01 PM

well thanks for the suggestions. I have a trailer i will pull it up to the dps. then my dad will drive the car that I used to pull it with. And I got my first bike (600 katana) in 1995. Have an 05 r6, and am a pretty good rider. wheelies, stoppies, etc. It's just that I don't want to be harassed if I get stopped. I don't want them to have any reason for being an asshole, just because i have a nice bike. that's all, I need to be to legit to quit. Thanks again, just to much money, to much time, and time is money ! thanks again !

paniro187

06-29-2005, 08:40 AM

well thanks for the suggestions.* I have a trailer i will pull it up to the dps.* then my dad will drive the car that I used to pull it with.* And I got my first bike (600 katana) in 1995.* Have an 05* r6, and am a pretty good rider.* wheelies, stoppies, etc.* It's just that I don't want to be harassed if I get stopped.* I don't want them to have any reason for being an asshole, just because i have a nice bike.* that's all, I need to be to legit to quit.* Thanks again, just to much money, to much time, and time is money !* thanks again !
I'll trailer your bike up if you let me do the riding part on your bike. :tongue5: I need to get my m endorsement. I mean since I'll be street riding with no lights and anything. I at least want my m endorsement and insurance. :keke:

RACER X

06-29-2005, 11:17 AM

well thanks for the suggestions.* I have a trailer i will pull it up to the dps.* then my dad will drive the car that I used to pull it with.* And I got my first bike (600 katana) in 1995.* Have an 05* r6, and am a pretty good rider.* wheelies, stoppies, etc.* It's just that I don't want to be harassed if I get stopped.* I don't want them to have any reason for being an asshole, just because i have a nice bike.* that's all, I need to be to legit to quit.* Thanks again, just to much money, to much time, and time is money !* thanks again !
DAMM..........i must be a bad rider, since i can't wheelie or stoppie......... :crying:

G/L thats a novel approach to taking the test.

back to the 90% of dead riders are self taught or taught by friends and family...........would you be one of the people taught in that fashion?

st3ph3n

06-29-2005, 11:29 AM

You really want him to take your class, don't you? :laughing6:

Cheelie Wheelie

06-29-2005, 11:58 AM

Damn, I have never heard begging like that before? (well maybe from that one girl, but i won't mention names :keke: ) Look guy, not to be rude or anything, but if you are saying it is that valuable for me, then why is your class so cheap? You think I can buy my life for 160 dollars, in YOUR pocket???????? And doing wheelies or stoppies, says nothing about the driver except for he/she (have to be politically correct these days :keke: ) is either a decent to good rider, he/she has big balls ! or both ? That doesn't take away from the skills of a driver, that just shows what kind of driver you are. Even though if you have a sport bike, I'd be willing to bet you dream about doing those things, and only choose to affect reality in your own way, by not trying or doing those things. And if it is not stunts, it's going fast, so pick your poison ! So back to the subject MY MSF CLASS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Thanks again for your help. Don't take it personal, but I make a living doing things I taught myself. I know electricity, but never went to school for it. Haven't died yet ! I know carpentry, have all my fingers ! So thanks !

ps. If i pass you doing a wheelie, at least I'll have that M right????????????????????????????????

RACER X

06-29-2005, 01:26 PM

begging, lol, i'm not scheduled to teach till the end of the mos. am i pointing you to the classes i'm teaching in?

so what do i have to gain?

just trying to give you good advice, don't wanna take it up, thats on you.

so if i ride, i have to dream about wheelies and stoppies? damm i shoulda picked another sport........

i wonder how many electricians die every yr vs motorcyclist? i bet being an electrician (if thts what you are) are in your favor vs a motorcyclist.......btw, i design electrical circuits for plants, we don't hire on self-taught peeps, it's all about learning the right way vs fingering it out yourself. i think we have 2 master electrians in our office, do you have any certs?

anyway's...........good luck.

Yokee

07-05-2005, 05:00 AM

By the way....
Thanks for the info Racer X, I took the msf course @ SBISD and I really enjoyed it.* :icon_thumright:
After taking the course I feel more confident and safe riding.
Last sunday I went for a 200 miles ride to bellville and the road was so nice to ride thanks to all the info I got in the msf course.* :notworthy:

UrMyStlkAl

07-05-2005, 08:57 AM

Just FYI for those that are interested. Republic of Harley Davidson also teaches the class. There class is 5 days and cost $295, supposedly alot more in depth. You learn on a 500 Buell Blast and you need to have your own helmet. They have weekday and weekend classes.

This was at the HD off of 59 across from the Fountains for those in the Sugar Land area that wanted something closer. Cost is a little to much for me though so I think I'll just be making the travel.

RACER X

07-05-2005, 09:26 AM

Just FYI for those that are interested.* Republic of Harley Davidson also teaches the class.* There class is 5 days and cost $295, supposedly alot more in depth.* You learn on a 500 Buell Blast and you need to have your own helmet.* They have weekday and weekend classes.

This was at the HD off of 59 across from the Fountains for those in the Sugar Land area that wanted something closer.* Cost is a little to much for me though so I think I'll just be making the travel.
it's alot more in depth about HD (meet the shop mgr, meet the apperal mgr, meet the sales mgr), but the riding portion is the same.

Challen

07-05-2005, 11:23 AM

it's alot more in depth about HD (meet the shop mgr, meet the apperal mgr, meet the sales mgr), but the riding portion is the same.

+1, they run the same exercises as the rest of the schools

UrMyStlkAl

07-05-2005, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I need to sign up and take a class. Racer X are yall filled up for this weekend? Still $165?

RACER X

07-05-2005, 01:28 PM

Thanks for the heads up.* I need to sign up and take a class.* Racer X are yall filled up for this weekend?* Still $165?
NO, it's back up to $175, sorry, openings still avail. 713-365-5660

paniro187

07-05-2005, 03:40 PM

does someone from awesome cycles work for SBC off of 290?? I saw someone with a huge stciker on the back of their truck and i was thinking that they are repping pretty hard if they don't work there. :tongue5:

Challen

07-05-2005, 04:57 PM

does someone from awesome cycles work for SBC off of 290??

Nope

paniro187

07-05-2005, 05:49 PM

does someone from awesome cycles work for SBC off of 290??

Nope
damn dude has a awesome cycles big ass sticker and the phone number he must have enjoyed the class. It's on a suv either i think it's a durango or a jeep i kow it's a suv. ahh well.

JoeRider

07-05-2005, 07:22 PM

Thanks for the heads up.* I need to sign up and take a class.* Racer X are yall filled up for this weekend?* Still $165?
NO, it's back up to $175, sorry, openings still avail. 713-365-5660

You doing the thing out at Tully again this weekend??

Man can I come play on that Yami again...that was fun! :icon_thumright:

UrMyStlkAl

07-05-2005, 10:28 PM

Well I'll call tomorrow about this weekend. What are the times of the class?

UrMyStlkAl

07-06-2005, 02:14 PM

Well I called up Spring Branch and they have no openings for this weekend. That really sucks because I wanted to get it done so I can start practicing in the parking lots and stuff. Anyway you can fit me in Racer?

I signed up for the next weekend and told them to call me if there are any cancellations then to let me know.

RACER X

07-06-2005, 02:46 PM

Well I called up Spring Branch and they have no openings for this weekend.* That really sucks because I wanted to get it done so I can start practicing in the parking lots and stuff.* Anyway you can fit me in Racer?

I signed up for the next weekend and told them to call me if there are any cancellations then to let me know.
sorry, no can do.

you can go up to class early sat. morn., and wait to see if somebody doesn't show. have cash and join the class. they can only have 12 per class, no MORE. so if the 12 show up, i guess wait till next weekend.

i am scheduled 6/30, and may pick up 6/23

UrMyStlkAl

07-06-2005, 04:17 PM

Well they've already charged my card so I won't need the cash and I guess I could do that. Do people usually not show up? It'll probably take me 40 min. to get there. Right now I'm signed up for the 7/16 class.

RACER X

07-06-2005, 08:39 PM

then just do the 7/16 date.

P-Ratt

07-08-2005, 10:00 PM

I was there* :biggthumpup:
But i'm not in the picture....

I guess he was the replacement for Racer X...

This was the group that took the practice at SBISD range,
the other half of the class* :eek3: went to another range to do the practice.

Wow, I had that guy all the way over in Magnolia.* He must travel all around to teach.
I also teach at SBISD. But I live in Bryan and ride in to teach. I don't travel for the money. I do it because I love to help out new riders, share their enthusiasm, and help get more riders safely out on the roads.

UrMyStlkAl

07-10-2005, 11:12 AM

Hopefully whoever is teaching this next weekend is cool and is a good teacher

P-Ratt

07-10-2005, 08:45 PM

Don't worry. Cool is a prerequisite. :cool:

UrMyStlkAl

07-11-2005, 06:14 PM

says one of the instructors, :laughing6:

UrMyStlkAl

07-12-2005, 08:46 PM

Good advice....what does that make, 4 instructors on this board now?

It's a conspiracy :eek3:

Challen

07-12-2005, 11:58 PM

Good advice....what does that make, 4 instructors on this board now?

It's a conspiracy* :eek3:

Yeh, but only two AWESOME Instructors......... :biggthumpup:

paniro187

07-13-2005, 03:52 PM

:rolleyes:

Txlonestar

07-15-2005, 11:30 PM

He taught me! :biggthumpup: And Im still breathing and in good health. Truly Awesome Cycles was a VERY good MSF course, a bit more practice and I plan on taking the advanced. I still suck though on the slow stuff. :rolleyes:

julz005

08-03-2005, 08:16 PM

He taught me!* :biggthumpup: And Im still breathing and in good health. Truly Awesome Cycles was a VERY good MSF course, a bit more practice and I plan on taking the advanced. I still suck though on the slow stuff.* :rolleyes:

GUYS GUYS GUYS

ALL THIS TALK ABOUT THIS CLASS MSF , I THINK IS OVER RATED.
I DONT WANNA SAY HOW LONG I'VE BEEN RIDING BUT IF U KNOW ME AND YOU'VE RIDDEN WITH ME, U WOULD NEVER BELIEVE ME IF I TOLD YA. AND I NEVER TOOK THIS MSF CLASS BUT I DO HAVE A MOTO ENDORSEMENT ON MY LICENSE.
DON 'T B SCARED AND JUST GO OUT AND PRACTICE RIDING ON YOUR OWN TILL UR COMFORTABLE AND LISTEN TO ALL THE ADVICE PEEPS GOT TO SAY

RACER X

08-04-2005, 08:21 AM

^.........so tell us how long you;ve been riding? miles? previous experience?

flipboy326

08-06-2005, 09:35 PM

So which noob in the picture is gonna drop their Busa first..................j/k, looked like a really young class. i was the youngest in my class by at least 20 years..

Yokee

08-07-2005, 07:36 AM

Actually one of the guys in the picture dropped an eliminator 125* :keke:

KiNG $h!T

08-29-2005, 08:27 PM