Gloves for MSF, are these approved?

[Kinipeli]

Stupid question ahead. I have my MSF class this weekend and I'm making sure that I have everything in order. Question is: I currently own the alpinestars S-MX3 gloves. Are these suitable for the MSF class? Everything else that I have is good to go, I just had a question on the gloves.
Thanks!

[tocino]

Originally posted by NEWBIEGRL
Stupid question ahead. I have my MSF class this weekend and I'm making sure that I have everything in order. Question is: I currently own the alpinestars S-MX3 gloves. Are these suitable for the MSF class? Everything else that I have is good to go, I just had a question on the gloves.
Thanks!

are they leather? as long as they're full fingered, leather gloves you can wear them. Heck you could wear gardening or fasion gloves as long as they fit the above description (this is according to what my MSF instructor's told me)

[paroxysm]

I can't imagin anything A* wouldn't be. They are dedicated motorcycle gloves, right? As far as I know MSF just requires "gloves." Any leather type glove would work no doubt.

[Bootsykay]

Newbiegrl...You'll be fine with those gloves. I have the same pair, too. Good luck with your MSF class this weekend. Hope to join you on some rides, soon :)

[Kinipeli]

Thanks all. I can't wait to get my M1, then I will be joining in on the rides, I hope that you all will let me!

[Deeter]

If you're taking the course at MVLA, then they need to be 100% leather. If there is any textile on them, we will invite you to pick a pair of leather gardening gloves out of our box of loaners.

[jrbruin]

I'm jealous.. I still have three weeks til I take my class!

[Kinipeli]

Where's MVLA? I'm taking the course at Leigh High.......

Originally posted by Deeter
If you're taking the course at MVLA, then they need to be 100% leather. If there is any textile on them, we will invite you to pick a pair of leather gardening gloves out of our box of loaners.

[jrbruin]

MVLA is Mountain View - Los Altos.

You're taking it at what's considered the San Jose location.

[lewdog]

Yeah!...I friend lives right behind Leigh High School...so if you see a dude with a silver helmet and a red SV650 cruise by...wave!! Good luck in your class and have fun.

[redline]

Good luck at your class. Like Yanna says, "speed safely"

[lovekeiiy]

I'm going to be taking the MSF in the SF from Bay Area Motorcycle Training, Inc. I was wondering if any knows if my old football gloves would work. They full fingered, no holes, almost complete leather; just some stretch points inside the thumb. They have velcrow around the wrist to keep them from slipping off.

According to BAMT, it looks like they will meet thier requirements:

Full-fingered gloves, preferably leather, but at least with leather palms.
The gloves should close around your wrist (zipper, elastic, velcro, etc.). Open back gloves are not allowed. Cut finger gloves are not acceptable.

Any feed back would be great. Thanks and have a nice day.

Rich

[Cheung]

You'll be fine with those gloves over there, I used the A* SMX air-carbon there, couldn't get used to my GP techs in time so just used my older air-carbon.

I think with leigh, it's full finger w/ leather on the palms, and bring like 3-4 bottles of water, you'll need it when you do the riding part of the class there, you'll sweat a lot, not a lot of shade where you do the riding in the parking lot.

Good luck and hope you have fun, learn a few things, and pass.

[Kinipeli]

+1, especially on the water, you will definitley need it! Good luck with your course and have fun! :)

Originally posted by Cheung
I think with leigh, it's full finger w/ leather on the palms, and bring like 3-4 bottles of water, you'll need it when you do the riding part of the class there, you'll sweat a lot, not a lot of shade where you do the riding in the parking lot.

[Iszlandsnow]

These will work just fine

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/166/720/2548605-gl2034-usaflagfingerlessleathergloves.jpg

[Enchanter]

I'm sure this was meant in humor, but I still want to clear it up.

No, these gloves will not work. The gloves used for class must have full fingers.Originally posted by Iszlandsnow
These will work just fine

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/166/720/2548605-gl2034-usaflagfingerlessleathergloves.jpg

[camaroboy]

Originally posted by Deeter
If you're taking the course at MVLA, then they need to be 100% leather. If there is any textile on them, we will invite you to pick a pair of leather gardening gloves out of our box of loaners.

Well looks like im skrewed mine have about 1"square of textile on the back...

As for footwear, over the ankle, meaning boot?

[Enchanter]

Originally posted by camaroboy
As for footwear, over the ankle, meaning boot?

Something sturdy. A boot, a leather shoe, leather hightops...etc.

[lovekeiiy]

for boots, I found some leather, non-skid, oil-resistant boots at Payless for $40. And they go over the ankle bone. I'm presuming they should be sufficient for the MSF course.

[boostedt0y]

Originally posted by lovekeiiy
for boots, I found some leather, non-skid, oil-resistant boots at Payless for $40. And they go over the ankle bone. I'm presuming they should be sufficient for the MSF course.

this is exactly what I did and it was fine

[CAcowgirl]

Originally posted by jrbruin
I'm jealous.. I still have three weeks til I take my class!

same thing for me, 3 more weeks til I pass my class!! 'cept mine is for the RiderCoach Prep class. \:D/

[BlueScreen]

for boots and gloves, I figured that I was actually going to want to own and ride a bike at some point after the class was over, and so I figured it would be a good idea to just get the gear I'd eventually be using. so, full gauntlet gloves w/ carbon knuckles and motorcycle-specific boots. why waste $40 now for shoes you'll just have to replace later?

[lovekeiiy]

The reason I did the cheap boots was I am not 100% certain if I will be riding. That's why I signed up the for course so I can be trained properly and so forth.

I assume I'll be riding. But if I don't, it's only cost me $40 and I can use boots else where, such as work where I've been breaking them in.

Also, I'm recently unemployed, so I have major financial concerns.

When, and if, I do get a bike, I'll get all the proper gear. I have a major alergy to road rashes and injuries. I get swollen, bleed, and may become disoriented, and possible death.

[jrbruin]

Originally posted by CAcowgirl
same thing for me, 3 more weeks til I pass my class!! 'cept mine is for the RiderCoach Prep class. \:D/

Ahh, but I wrote that more than three weeks ago.. passed it last weekend! Just waitin for my DL389, but been riding around w/ my permit anyways. I need alot of practice...

[CAcowgirl]

yes, I understood that when I posted... I just saw it as an excuse to correlate my 3 weeks to your three weeks. tonight I begin my training... :D

Congratulations on passing!

[BlueScreen]

Originally posted by lovekeiiy
I assume I'll be riding. But if I don't, it's only cost me $40 and I can use boots else where, such as work where I've been breaking them in.


:thumbup

I gotta say, though, motorcycling has been pretty expensive for me so far, and besides the MSF class, I haven't even started yet!

[Kinipeli]

It only gets better. :blush You start small, then you want bigger and better and along with that comes with more gear and more accessories along with mods. :teeth

Originally posted by BlueScreen
:thumbup

I gotta say, though, motorcycling has been pretty expensive for me so far, and besides the MSF class, I haven't even started yet!

[Apollo]

Originally posted by NEWBIEGRL
It only gets better. :blush You start small, then you want bigger and better and along with that comes with more gear and more accessories along with mods. :teeth

oh yeah... hahaha... it sucks the bank account dry so fast.... it's not even funny. but that grin you get while riding more than makes up for it. :teeth

but seriously... i've spent close to 900 just for gear.

when the day comes that i move up to a bigger bike..... more benjamin franklins go...... haha

[lovekeiiy]

starting the MSF course tomorrow. Hopefully everything will go well and I'll pass this weekend.

[CAcowgirl]

Have a great time and remember to breathe when on the range... a tense body doesn't facilitate maneuvering of the bike. :)

[motoBogey]

those gloves will likely be good enough for the course, but i implore you to consider buying more sturdy riding gloves for the street if you have any doubts. your best bet is to go with a full leather glove that has some armor. check out newenough.com, they have race gloves for less than $40. i've crashed before, and trust me, gloves are the last thing that you want to skim on :)

[motoBogey]

*skimp
http://www.newenough.com/product_group_closeout_gloves.htm

[X3Runner]

yea I have teknic aquaslim gloves...theyll do fine perhaps...my mf location provides gloves if needed...but do you really wanna use USED equipment? sorry if I sound offensive..

[Mike T]

Originally posted by Cheung
You'll be fine with those gloves over there, I used the A* SMX air-carbon there

:teeth i wore the same gloves and took the MSF class at the same place....but yeah...you should be fine with those....hehe..i should visit you guys and pop wheelies on that one straight...ahha JK!!!! but yeah...there were these 2 guys who did when we were riding our 150cc bikes...then a couple of harleys rode by and one of my fellow-newbie-rider in training waved and they pulled in...ahaha we made jokes like "aw crap, theyre gonna want to fight us" and "its ok...we got more heads then they do" ahha turns out they just stopped by to watch us...pretty cool :teeth

GL on the class....i thought i was fun...

quote to remember during MSF: "no victory wheelies ok?!"

[Mike T]

the gangster bikes you'll be riding...well...they got a newer black one...ahaha but this is the one i rode on...

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/166/720/2644480-1stbike.jpg