MSF recommends six months or 3000 miles riding experience on the motorcycle you use in the course. The motorcycle must pass a safety inspection. Students must provide proof of insurance and protective clothing. Protective clothing includes a DOT approved helmet, boots or leather high tops over the ankles, gloves with fingers, eye protection, long sleeves, and long pants. Helmets are available.
Enrollment is limited to twelve students, and classes fill quickly.
There is no substitute for a good teacher. The instructors, trained and approved by MSF Chief Instructors, know their stuff. And, they make sure that you do too. They help you develop riding skills you can't learn from family members or friends. They've been riding for several years.