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MSF Course, anyone take it?

1.5K views 24 replies 21 participants last post by  reloadz400  
#1 ·
Hey, I passed my MSF course about a month ago and I just received an envelope in the mail. People in my house like to open other people's mail so my mom just gave it to me opened saying its been here for a while.

My question is there are 3 papers inside it:
1) the first paper says "critique" asking a few questions on if you liked the course and stuff like that

2) the second paper is an application offering if i'd like to register for the experienced rider course

3) the third paper says "....congratulations on passing........Your MSF Completion card is enclosed. We hope you found your course experience to be enjoyable and educational......."

my question is, there is no "completion card" inside it, just these three papers, and before i rampage the house looking for it i was just wondering if this is typical, and they send the card later?? or should the card be in here??

thanks.
 
#3 ·
i got my card by itself but i didnt get any of the stuff u are describing... ask ur mom if there was anything else in there
 
#4 ·
They gave me my card after the class, then bout a month later i got a update card from the department of transportation saying i had my motorcycle license. THink thats how it went.
 
#7 ·
I am not sure, but I think the course completion method varies from state to state. When I took the MSF basic and advanced here in Georgia, you were provided a MSF card upon course completion. I never had any letters or papers mailed to me for either course.

I would try to contact the MSF registration office and see if they duplicate a card for you.
 
#10 ·
IIRC, all your info is still saved under your account. I think you can access it online.

I never received that packet either, just my card...
 
#12 ·
I got the card in the class as well as the other papers. One was for my records, one was for the DMV. There was also the critique page and the card. I think it would be easier to call them than ask everyone on here how they got theirs.
 
#18 ·
I just got done with my first of two weekends for my MSF. My instructor is a dick who rides a harley. The guy has 100 cones out on the range, and there all next to eachother. Then he picks out aboue 6 that we need to use for the drill and then yells at us if we dont stop at the right cone. Even though he can realize that i already know what im doing and i dont have a problem riding these little 250 hondas they have us riding on, if i stop at the wrong cone he goes "What are you doing and looks at me like im stupid". Im like well if you didn't have 94 other cones out here maybe i would'nt be stopping at the wrong cone.

We had this one girl in our group who was just starting out and im surprised she hasn't gotten kicked out of the course already. She has droped her bike already, always uses her feet on figure 8s, rides 2 mph in a exercise were we need to get into 3rd gear.

Ne-who friday is the written exam then saturday is the skills test. I should have my license next week :) then i can legally ride.
 
#20 ·
both my basic and my advanced, I got the card immediately following, in person. State by state, company by company will differ depending on how they run their business. But put a thousand miles on your bike, then go back for the advanced. It's a great course. it's not as easy as I'd thought it'd be... these bikes go great at speed, but slow speed, "the box" totally blew me away at how unprepared I was...
Keep your completion certificate with your scores and call the co. and ask for a replacement. they're req'd to keep records for a couple years (at least in washington)...
 
#21 ·
no kidding right? you think you know how to ride pretty well until you hit some of their obstacles on the course. i have been riding since 91 and took the advanced course on post. very informative course. im glad i took it. the army actually suggests we take it every year to stay on top of our riding, but its not mandatory.
back on topic, i got my card immediately following the course.