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From: mojo@kepler.UUCP (Morris Jones)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: MSF Phone Number
Message-ID: <582@kepler.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 16-Apr-86 02:49:45 EST
Article-I.D.: kepler.582
Posted: Wed Apr 16 02:49:45 1986
Date-Received: Sat, 19-Apr-86 13:26:28 EST
References: <568@kepler> <7800009@hpfcmt>
Reply-To: mojo@kepler.UUCP (Morris Jones)
Organization: MicroPro Int'l Corp., San Rafael, CA
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Summary: New course being installed

In article <7800009@hpfcmt> chan@hpfcmt writes:
>I could be wrong, but when I took the MSF class last year, I believe
>the instructor said that several of the manufacturers listed
>above had stopped supporting the MSF. I think that's why the course
>materials have not been updated for a few years. The bikes we used
>were provided by local dealers (love those CB125's).

You may be right ... I'm not sure about the list.

The bikes are provided by the manufacturers through the local
dealers.  I'm not sure of the exact arrangments, but each dealer
can order a certain number of bikes for MSF training from his
manufacturer.  The new bikes are used in the course for a year,
and at the end of the year, the dealer sells the bikes and (I
assume) is invoiced for them at a reduced rate.  We have some
Yamahas, some Hondas, and some Suzukis.

MSF has developed a shortened course that they're installing
this year (we're doing an instructor update this summer).  The
entire course can be done in a single weekend, classroom and
range time.  I'm told that the course effectiveness is the
same, maybe even better.  Anyone seen or taken the new course
in development?

After seeing a few classes through now, it's easy to see that
the manufacturers know what they're doing with the MSF!  Our
students are rushing out and buying bikes after our class.

Yep!  Those CB125's are great teaching bikes.  We're expecting
several of the new Honda Reflex combination bikes for our
next class.  Should beat trying to teach a new rider on a
Rebel!  :-)  (Maybe we should try some Ninja 250s?  :-)

This time with full orchestration and five part harmony --->  800-447-4700

(excuse the ramble ... love my new '85 Maxim 700X)

-- 
Mojo
... Morris Jones, MicroPro Product Development
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