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Originally Posted by Jimellow
I just got my motorcycle learner's permit today. Was going to start a new thread, but this one seems to be going along quite well...
Pennsylvania offers a free beginner's course. It's 15 hours, and they provide the bike and helmet. I don't own a bike, but suspect it might be a good idea to take the course before buying one.
That being said, I'm curious if anyone is familiar with the layout of the course? It's a 15 hour course, and upon completion, students are awarded a M class license. Does anyone that is familiar with motorcycles and related training programs know, or have ideas as to, how many days the course would run?
The course seems like a great way to learn to ride a bike without investing in one, while also allowing one to get an idea of the kind of bike they would like to pursue buying when they do make that decision.
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The basic rider courses typically run 3 days, the bikes they use are indeed beginner bikes so you really don't get to feel what kind of bike you want but you do learn about the different bikes and how comfortable you are riding the beginner bike they teach you on.
If your thinking of getting into a course I'd start looking to get in ASAP because riding season is here and there are alot of potential new riders who will be looking to fill the classroom seats.