OK-ANOTHER MSF question

[Tmall]

I rode a bike with a clutch when I was 7. I'm sure you can sort her out with the basics if a 7 year old can handle it.

(the sick fucks taught me on a kx 80)

[Particle Man]

Hell, buy a quad if you're worried about how to get the clutch work right...


Not saying it'll help, but at least you'll have a new toy.

[HurricaneHeather]

I agree with Gas on this one. My husband had me go out to empty parking lots before my class, but he might be the most patient person on the planet, so it was no big deal.

Now my dad tried to teach me a little first. He is not the most patient person....I cried and was ready to give up after 5 minutes.

[the chi]

Im with the "go for it" if you can handle it crowd. As long as it is just the basics and you arent teaching her bad habits, it might give her a bit more confidence when she gets to the class to already know the basics of how it "goes" and stops.

[Rider]

I'd let her learn in class on a lighter less valuable bike. Let her drop theirs not yours. I wouldn't let mt wife as much as sit on my bike until after she took the MSF course,

[MILK]

Originally Posted by Rider

I'd let her learn in class on a lighter less valuable bike. Let her drop theirs not yours. I wouldn't let mt wife as much as sit on my bike until after she took the MSF course,

Not long after I finished the MSF my husband was dying for me to ride his 10,000 pound Harley. I finally drove it - to the end of our street - and made him come and get me! I refused to turn it!

[wildchild]

I would have her out riding the bike before class. That's just me though I have taught a number of people to ride. Including the sig other. Patience is the biggest thing to remember. If you don't think you can do it then let it wait.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by MILK

Not long after I finished the MSF my husband was dying for me to ride his 10,000 pound Harley. I finally drove it - to the end of our street - and made him come and get me! I refused to turn it!

it's not the turning that's an issue... it's keeping it from tipping over during said turn that's a problem

[VatorMan]

You guys are a tremendous help.

[Looni2ns]

Discuss it first. If she would like for you to show her things on the bike, and there are no expectations to get in the way, then let her set the limit on how far to go. If she just wants you to show her the controls, mechanical parts of the bike, etc., without cranking it up and taking off, then do just that. If she wants you to show her more, let her sit on the bike, and go through the gears without cranking it up. But, discuss it first.

It's the expectations on both sides that get in the way, and usually end up with hurt feelings and someone in tears. Wanna take a guess who??

If you want to teach her like they'll do in the MSF course, you can get a copy of the MSF materials online and use those as a teaching guide.

http://www.msf-usa.org/index_new.cfm...gename=Library

It's "The Pace", in a different format.