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Re_Invention · 03-31-2016, 05:27 PM

I'll throw in another recommendation for the MSF course - I consider it mandatory for anyone interested in riding in traffic.

Don't worry too much about the size of the motorcycle engine, horsepower, torque, weight or any other specs people throw out. It's not the motorcycle, it's the rider. Don't think you'll ever outgrow anything either - again, that's a fallacy to think "It's been now 6 months of riding and I can handle an R6" hahah! Yeah... right. Riding is about your ability, only. It's about personal responsibility, only you and yours alone. Think of this way - anyone who makes a mistake, it's your a$$ on the line. If you're comfortable with that, it doesn't matter what you ride, you need only the right attitude. The mechanics between an R6 and a Rebel 250 are the same. The ergo's are different and the speed 'can' be different, depends up to you. One is more conducive to allow for attention to be focused on your environment (the Rebel) while the other requires a greater attention to detail on subtleties. But that's entirely up to you.

I started off with a CBR600 Hurricane and have been riding 12 years on two continents. It's all the same, doesn't matter if it's a street bike, a standard, a cruiser, an enduro or scooter. You must take responsibility for everyone's actions around you. Because when your ass goes down, who cares about blaming or being right - you're the only one that needs to deal with the consequences. And, yes, it's exhausting.

And lastly, don't forget to practice. It's like shooting or a martial art - your MSF is your yellow belt: basics but you're still going to get beat down. Take it upon yourself to practice all of those drills and maneuvers, read the theory (total control), watch videos (twist of the wrist) and keep practicing with your bike for months/years after the course. Confidence and muscle memory will be the two (also luck) keys to bailing you out of your own or other's stupidity. Treat riding with respect and with enough luck you'll live to put on hundreds of thousands of joyful miles!

03-31-2016, 05:27 PM	#53
Re_Invention Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '22 Tacoma, '19 Macan, '22 BRZ Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 317 Thanks: 121 Thanked 237 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll throw in another recommendation for the MSF course - I consider it mandatory for anyone interested in riding in traffic. Don't worry too much about the size of the motorcycle engine, horsepower, torque, weight or any other specs people throw out. It's not the motorcycle, it's the rider. Don't think you'll ever outgrow anything either - again, that's a fallacy to think "It's been now 6 months of riding and I can handle an R6" hahah! Yeah... right. Riding is about your ability, only. It's about personal responsibility, only you and yours alone. Think of this way - anyone who makes a mistake, it's your a$$ on the line. If you're comfortable with that, it doesn't matter what you ride, you need only the right attitude. The mechanics between an R6 and a Rebel 250 are the same. The ergo's are different and the speed 'can' be different, depends up to you. One is more conducive to allow for attention to be focused on your environment (the Rebel) while the other requires a greater attention to detail on subtleties. But that's entirely up to you. I started off with a CBR600 Hurricane and have been riding 12 years on two continents. It's all the same, doesn't matter if it's a street bike, a standard, a cruiser, an enduro or scooter. You must take responsibility for everyone's actions around you. Because when your ass goes down, who cares about blaming or being right - you're the only one that needs to deal with the consequences. And, yes, it's exhausting. And lastly, don't forget to practice. It's like shooting or a martial art - your MSF is your yellow belt: basics but you're still going to get beat down. Take it upon yourself to practice all of those drills and maneuvers, read the theory (total control), watch videos (twist of the wrist) and keep practicing with your bike for months/years after the course. Confidence and muscle memory will be the two (also luck) keys to bailing you out of your own or other's stupidity. Treat riding with respect and with enough luck you'll live to put on hundreds of thousands of joyful miles! Last edited by Re_Invention; 03-31-2016 at 05:37 PM.