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I think its the just the Blast. I had the same problem during my MSF. The clutch on my Ninja 250 feels a lot better than the Blast's.
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You're not alone. I'm right handed and feel more comfortable with turning/leaning/going left.
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Aug 13, 2012 21:57
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Even at the MSF going around in an oval, I was always more comfortable going counter-clockwise.
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Aug 16, 2012 04:40
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Grimes posted:Oh my god I'm terrible Dude, you're being way too hard on yourself. You're there to learn. No one gets on a bike and becomes an expert after a day on the course. And no one is an expert after passing the course, either. Far from it. As many have said before, passing the MSF qualifies you to ride around a parking lot. Learning to ride is a process that continues for a long, long time. Don't psych yourself out. If the instructors feel you're a basket case, they'll let you know. Unless that happens, just keep trying your best. Remember...this is supposed to be FUN. From my own experience, I dumped my bike at the MSF on the second day when I locked up my front brake riding in a straight line no less. I wasn't even doing an exercise! I was riding to get in line! After that, I was really hard on myself, like you're doing, for the rest of the day and thought to myself, even if I pass, I don't think I'm going to ride because I was really doubting myself. I considered just turning around and selling my bike. But I kept going at it and am a lot more comfortable riding and having so a lot of drat fun doing it. Every time I ride I'm a little more comfortable than before. After having my first bike for a little more than a month and 700 or so miles later, I'm having the time of my life. Do I still get nervous sometimes when riding? Sure, I do. Do I make mistakes? You bet. But I know I'm still learning and that it will take a long, long, long time before I ever consider myself good at riding a motorcycle. But I am always safe and ride within my limits and realize I'm gaining good experience. Just don't get discouraged. It would be a shame if you gave up before you have even really started.
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Aug 19, 2012 04:22
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I am terrible at motorcycling even by the standards of someone who is having trouble. I'm seriously shocked at how much trouble I had with virtually everything. I kept accidentally giving the bike gas on the throttle when doing the slalom or even turning and I loving ran my bike into some shrubs. I was fine and so was the bike, but it almost seemed like an exclamation point on the day of "Oh my god, I'm bad at this and I don't know if I'm ever going to be good at it."
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Grimes posted:Words Congratulations on passing. If you don't feel comfortable with the road ride, then don't go. Stay within your limits. Riding is supposed to be fun, too. Do the parking lots and back roads like you said until you feel better about riding.
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Aug 20, 2012 04:21
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An observer posted:Here is my Ridiculous MSF Getup You are better protected than I was. I had some not-so-very thick jeans, gloves, hiking boots, and a full face helmet, but only a long-sleeve t-shirt. The instructors never said a word. And no injuries after I dumped my bike going 10 to 15 mph after being a dumb rear end. Don't worry about.
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Sep 25, 2012 19:31
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Evil SpongeBob posted:Read through the whole thread & appreciate the info. Saw a few posts cursing those summer classes. I took the Rider's Edge (Harley) class last July (Michigan). It wasn't too bad. I was having too much fun to really be bothered by the heat all that much. Just drink a poo poo load of water. Personally, I would take the August one despite the hot weather since you'll have more time left to ride before the weather turns to poo poo. I thought the Rider's Edge class was good except for the hour long Harley sales pitch/infomercial the first night of classes.
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Jun 13, 2013 05:04
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Although not very ATGATT, I personally don't think any gear is necessary at the MSF other than boots, jeans, gloves, long-sleeved shirt, and a helmet unless your goal is heat stroke. No one in my class wore anything other than that. And the three people that crashed, including yours truly, were none the worse for it.
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Jun 13, 2013 21:59
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My bad. I'm an idiot. Carry on.
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Jun 13, 2013 22:18
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I feel bad for the kid that his parents obviously hate him.
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Jun 26, 2013 15:20
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After passing my MSF last July, I finally ventured out on the freeway today. I wasn't bothered by the speed, but man, the wind on a naked bike, it felt like I was going to fly off, especially when I turned my head and the wind caught my helmet. Hope it gets better the more I do it.
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Am I remembering correctly that I'd you go out of the box once, it's the same amount of points no matter how many times you go outside the lines after that? I guess my point would be if you go outside the lines once, don't push it or try to save it and put your foot down, which is more points.
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