Team Oregon

[pigwings]

Just a reminder - get signed :crash: up early (JANE HONDA.)
http://teamoregon.orst.edu/to_web/index.shtml

Also, the ART classes are held in Canby at Pat's Acres cart track -
http://www.patsacres.com/

It's a lot of fun, if the temp isn't 105 degrees.

[Jane Honda]

:haha:


Carl, you rock!

[NinjaKitty]

So whats the difference between Team Oregons classes and the "other guys ?" I read on another site. That MSF was the better way to go. Is it the riding course itself, the bikes they let you use, the 3 days in class or what ? I would think that the test would be the same. Seeing that its a State test etc.. I know the Beginner's is 179.00 as oppose to the other one tha can run you 195-315.

Also I have a guestion...I already have takened the permit test and passed. So how does that figure into the course ? Will I have to do it again ? Or do I get waived from taking it ? I'm look to take the road test on Swam Island maybe in May...not as cold..hopefully not as wet !

[Nicegy525]

You have to have your learners permit to take the Beginners class. Your on bike test in the class will get you your license. Im not sure how they do it in Oregon but in Washington, if you pass the class, you get a waiver to go to the DMV and the only DMV test you have to take is the written to get your license.

[pigwings]

So whats the difference between Team Oregons classes and the "other guys ?" I read on another site. That MSF was the better way to go. Is it the riding course itself, the bikes they let you use, the 3 days in class or what ? I would think that the test would be the same. Seeing that its a State test etc.. I know the Beginner's is 179.00 as oppose to the other one tha can run you 195-315.

Also I have a guestion...I already have takened the permit test and passed. So how does that figure into the course ? Will I have to do it again ? Or do I get waived from taking it ? I'm look to take the road test on Swam Island maybe in May...not as cold..hopefully not as wet !

Difference is Team Oregon is the highest-rated cycle training program un the US. I'm sure there are more differences (course locations, etc.)
If you're over 21, just go take the test at your local friendly :confused: DMV office.

All the info you need(ed) is on the ODOT site.
www.oregon.gov/ODOT/ (http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/)

[Kelbor]

I like the team Oregon for a few reasons.....

1) Their motorcycles (which are small cc bikes) - lots of new riders do not yet have thier own bike - plus if you suck just enough and drop the bike you do not f-up your own ride.

2) They start you out like you've never seen a motorcycle before (helped my wife with here clutch controll and basic stuff - I have ridden dirt bikes my whole life).

3) The instructors get to know you and will make sure you are competent enough for the test in all areas before testing. (This one women in my group messed up on one portion but since the instructor had seen her perform the same operation perfectley previously during practice he gave her another shot - wont happen at the DMV).

4) they teach basics on saftey that you may never learn on your own and they teach basic riding technique that will help new and old riders

5) You test on their small, easy to turn, forgiving bikes on a course you have ridden a hundred times and you have practiced the test manuvers a hundred times before they score you.

6) Once you are done - you are done. Just go to DMV and show waiver!

Thats just my two cents on the issue. I do have a question though. Has anybody taken the Advanced Training they offer? Is it worth it as well?

[NinjaKitty]

You have to have your learners permit to take the Beginners class. Your on bike test in the class will get you your license. Im not sure how they do it in Oregon but in Washington, if you pass the class, you get a waiver to go to the DMV and the only DMV test you have to take is the written to get your license.

Yeah, I think its the same here in Oregon.

[NinjaKitty]

I like the team Oregon for a few reasons.....

1) Their motorcycles (which are small cc bikes) - lots of new riders do not yet have thier own bike - plus if you suck just enough and drop the bike you do not f-up your own ride.

2) They start you out like you've never seen a motorcycle before (helped my wife with here clutch controll and basic stuff - I have ridden dirt bikes my whole life).

3) The instructors get to know you and will make sure you are competent enough for the test in all areas before testing. (This one women in my group messed up on one portion but since the instructor had seen her perform the same operation perfectley previously during practice he gave her another shot - wont happen at the DMV).

4) they teach basics on saftey that you may never learn on your own and they teach basic riding technique that will help new and old riders

5) You test on their small, easy to turn, forgiving bikes on a course you have ridden a hundred times and you have practiced the test manuvers a hundred times before they score you.

6) Once you are done - you are done. Just go to DMV and show waiver!

Thats just my two cents on the issue. I do have a question though. Has anybody taken the Advanced Training they offer? Is it worth it as well?


Thanks for the info. I agree. If I'm oging to drop it.I rather it be their's then mine..lol.:thumbup:

[Flyte Risk]

You have to have your learners permit to take the Beginners class. ...'snip'....... if you pass the class, you get a waiver to go to the DMV and the only DMV test you have to take is the written to get your license.


Oh contrare... In Oregon you do not need a permit for the beginner or intermediate classes from Team Oregon. When you recieve your waiver at the end of the class the beginners waives both the written and skills where the intermediate waives your skills only. Prior to last summer you would have needed a permit prior to taking the IRT now you can take3 the written test before or after

Also, in OR MSF classes do not count towards any testing waivers at DMV AFAIK.

[YAMR6]

I finished the BRT course just this last weekend and I’m happy I took it. The instructors are very nice and straight forward. They help those that need it and correct those that think they don’t. More or less, if you’ve never seen a bike, they will teach you how to use one. If you know a little they will recognize that and correct bad habits. Now I need to put a couple more miles under my belt to take the RSP, then work my way to ART. Besides good fun and skills learned, you should also get a good deduction from insurance cost. That pays for it in its self!

[pigwings]

[quote]Thats just my two cents on the issue. I do have a question though. Has anybody taken the Advanced Training they offer? Is it worth it as well?[quote]

They teach a lot of crash avoidance, which they drill into you so (hopefully) it becomes automatic if you have to use the techniques in real life. The most fun is the open track times; go as fast as you want and can pass on the straight.
It's at Pat's Acres track in Canby, so you could stop by Jane Honda's for a beer afterward. :65:

[NinjaKitty]

Here's a question.Just how long do they take to let you know when and what days you got ?

[NinjaKitty]

I already signed up and paid them. But, still no word and its been a week already..

[NinjaKitty]

I asked for the end of May or the beginning of June.. ITs not like I asked for next week...grrrrr. I did get a strange email one day. It just said oregonstate and nothing attached to it.. Think they screwed up ?

[NinjaKitty]

Okay. Scratch that one..lol..I finally got an email way later in the day.
Woohoo. 5/16/17/18...Just in time for summer..Yeah ! Whew..now I just gotta get a good pair of boots...