Best bike to take motorcycle skills test?

Question

I'm about to take the msf course and i what to know, Does it make any different what bike i use, like sport, cruiser, dirt, etc.... I heard the cone weave u-turn is the hardest part so are their any tips i can use before i take it and is it 20 inches or 20 feet where you have to do a u-turn in. thanks

Answer 1

The best bike to take your skills test on from MSF is the one that the Rider Coaches have had you on for the entire weekend. The one that fits you. MSF wants you to learn and not to be intimidated.

You need to be somewhat familiar with the posture/dynamics of that bike to exercise your new found riding skills to take the test. Be comfortable on the bike, and relax. I understand it's a test but if you have achieved increasing your skills the entire weekend and are at the Skills Test portion of the Rider's Course; you have already done those exercises and now they are just called a "Skills Test".

As far as the cone weaves and U-turns, focus on what the Coaches are saying, listen carefully, there will be key words that will be emphasized, watch the demonstrations very carefully, as if YOU are critiquing THEM.

Just remember, the bike will go where ever your eyes are looking. If the turns, weaves or U-turns aren't working for you, look deeper, sooner and remember; motorcycles turn by LEANING.

What's hard for one student is not necessarily difficult for another. Don't set yourself up.

You are on the right path by taking the course. Your education will never stop during your riding career. It's 80% mental and 20% physical.

Just have FUN!!! Good Luck!!

Answer 2

If you are about to take the MSF Beginner Riding Course, your choice of motorcycle will be limited to what they have on hand. More then likely your choice will be between a Honda, Suzuki, or Yamaha 250cc bike.

The U-Turn/Figure Eight is in fact the hardest exercise of the course, but it is one that must be mastered as they do grade you on it at the end of the course. When the instructor tells you to turn your head-TURN YOUR HEAD. Turning your head is the key in this exercise. "Where you look is where you go."

20 inches? No-one could pull that off. The U-Turn is done in an area that would take up four parking spaces, door to door, bumper to bumper. WHEN(not if) you master this exercise, you will find yourself trying to see how tight you can make the turns.

Bring a DOT approved helmet to class. Wear heavy long pants like blue jeans. Wear a jacket and wear over the ankle boots. They don't have to be high priced riding clothing and boots, but the MSF instructors don't want to see people show up in short sleeve shirts, short pants, and tennis shoes.

Read all the materials they send you before class and when you get to class listen to what they are telling you. If you don't understand a set of instructions ask them to make it clear to you. They will.
Good Luck
Ride Safe

Answer 3

I do not know, but I bet if you try, they will snatch you up, call a tow truck to carry your Vino away forever, loch the door and throw the book at you. See if there is a BASIC RIDER COURSE near you and ask to be put on the waiting list, for a drop out. (the classes fill up in advance for the riding season, which usually means SUMMER. If you pass, it fulfils the state's requirements for a license, at least it does in other states. So call around, you use THEIR bike and YES they usually have 250s, with standard transmissions. The class is rather high, but it is frequently subsidised by the state. (gotta pay for the gas and use of the bike, right?) Sounds ideal, for you, it may cover things you will not do again, but it is a skill ands takes practise like anything else. And you might wind up qualified to ride anything on two or three wheels.

Answer 4

Rta Bike Test

Answer 5

I live in Australia, and the motorcycle test is called MOST (Motorcycle Operator Skill Test). I have place the link to it because it gives the details to practise, "Left turn and stop in the box, Cone weave and U-turn, Braking, Obstacle turn", and all the dimesions needed to acheive those for home (& yes they are in meters, but you if you convert them to imperial (inches & feet) then you will most likely have the msf test you are going to do. (or at least similar to.
We are also restricted to bikes found on the LAMS scheme (also a linked page). "The LAM scheme will allow novice riders to ride moderately powered motorcycles with an engine capacity up to and including 660ml and which do not exceed a power to weight ratio of 150 kilowatts per tonne"
I do my MOST test on the 24th (and Iam practicing like mad on a Honda CB250 Nighthawk.
So good luck with yours, (and if the Aussies can do this check your local msf site, maybe they have something similar available. & I just checked the search engine under msf courses & followed the prompts to get to here)

Answer 6

The best would be the same as what you learn on.
You have no need to worry though.
In most states, having passed the course allows you to get your license without re-taking the skills test.

Pass the class and you should be good.

Answer 7

I borrowed a Honda Shadow. Easy turning bike for the U-Turn. If you don't turn your head....doesn't matter what bike you use.

Answer 8

most of the bikes on the msf course are super easy to ride, those will be the best ones to use

Answer 9

why would you want to take it on anything other than what your going to be riding. if you cant pass on your bike then you don 't need to be on the street period

Answer 10

Depends on how well you ride, but the bigger the bike, the harder it's going to be to make the sharp turns. Dirt bike will probably be the easiest.