Article about Marine Motorcycle fatalities...

[ArkhamAsylum]

I'm pretty sure that the only thing keeping our CO from banning the entire squadron from riding is the fact that the SgtMaj rides.

 

[snake020]

I took the new MSF Military Sportbike Course at NAS Atlanta last month. Despite dodging nasty Atlanta traffic in the dark to get there, I actually give a thumbs-up to the course. I was initially frustrated that after having ridden my motorcycle for 5 years and having completed the basic and experienced courses that overnight I was not considered qualified, but having taken the course I will say at least at my location that the material is narrowly focused towards sportbikes unlike the ERC. The training is good for 3 years.

 

[Brunes]

I took the new MSF Military Sportbike Course at NAS Atlanta last month. Despite dodging nasty Atlanta traffic in the dark to get there, I actually give a thumbs-up to the course. I was initially frustrated that after having ridden my motorcycle for 5 years and having completed the basic and experienced courses that overnight I was not considered qualified, but having taken the course I will say at least at my location that the material is narrowly focused towards sportbikes unlike the ERC. The training is good for 3 years.

+2- I was very upset (much like your original post) about being told that my prior experience was not good enuf any more...but having completed the course @ NASWF last weekend-

I give it a thumbs up too- The instructors were great and some of the information was good quality riding info and things that have become habit (good or bad) that get brought back to light. Avoiding complacency and what not... Worth taking without a doubt.

 

[feddoc]

No. You don't have to do shit unless you ride on base. Maybe some commands have their own SOP for their personnel, but in general, no.

Nope, it is a DoN policy.

 

[feddoc]

I took the new MSF Military Sportbike Course at NAS Atlanta last month. Despite dodging nasty Atlanta traffic in the dark to get there, I actually give a thumbs-up to the course. I was initially frustrated that after having ridden my motorcycle for 5 years and having completed the basic and experienced courses that overnight I was not considered qualified, but having taken the course I will say at least at my location that the material is narrowly focused towards sportbikes unlike the ERC. The training is good for 3 years.

It isn't you. It is that irresponsible 19 year old who gets a sport bike and decides he would rather race out in the middle of the desert, (with two of his buddies) at night, 7 days before his sport bike course is to begin. He lived long enough to donate a few organs. Yesterday I saw his bike and the other bike involved at the wrecking yard. Certainly not a pretty site.