Well. On Sunday I decided to go and retake my test for the MSF class since I biffed the test when I took the class (still within the three months free re-test period).

Fortunately this time I was able to run the test on something a little closer to my sportster. All my points were taken off on a single section. The instructor even remembered me from last time and asked me what the problem was since the last time it was the one I aced. Funny thing was the bike I was testing on had buckhorns. I tossed mine in the trash last year (rode for about 6 years with them) and traded them in for drag bars. It's amazing how different the handling is going back to those. Since I rode out to the test after the class was over he had me run the section I missed on the sporty. He then told me if I had done that on the test I would have had a perfect score.. Go figure.

On another note.. Seeing watching a kid in the class even though he passed you can tell he'll be a statistic and shouldn't be on two wheels. Unfortunately his dad was there with him and had the same attitude. Even the instructor said he wished there was some way he could have failed him but he did the exorcises correctly.

Kinda sad seeing that.

IMO, drag bars are horriible for close handling (no leverage) followed closely by the buckhorns but whatever works for you.

Hey.. I guess since I was used to the buckhorns going from that to the drags made a world of difference. I have no problems now.

I went from the buckhorns to the sport bar and was amazed at the diifernece, particularly in the twisties. However, being and olde phart, they hurt my carpal nerves. I switchhed to the new 883L bars and couldn't be more pleased.

I'm gonna have to take a much closer look at those sport bars.....

congrats on passing!!

I'm gonna have to take a much closer look at those sport bars.....
I just happen to have a set I'll let ya have... cheap! :laugh :laugh :laugh

a guy i got partnered with NOT by choice showed up for the WRITTEN part of the class with brand spanking new Harley issued jeans, denim shirt, bandana, helmet, boots, and sunglasses.

i asked him what he rode and he told me he's never ridden anything but a bicycle years ago with 2 wheels. but he just ordered a brand new fatboy.

i told em straight out i felt sorry for him and the bike. he could hardley ride the honda rebel they gave em. barely passed the test.

he told me we'd have to ride together sometime. i nicely told him no thanks

btw, congrats on passing