Motorcycle Safety Foundation
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| Founded | 1973 |
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| Founder | Motorcycle Industry Council |
| Type | Educational |
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Area served
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USA |
| Product | Rider Education and Training System (MSF RETS) |
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Key people
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Joe Dagley (Chair of the Board), Tim Buche (President/CEO), Ray Ochs (Vice President, Training Systems), Robert Gladden (Vice President) |
| Mission | Motorcycle rider training, licensing and public education |
| Website | www |
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) is a United States national, not-for-profit organization, founded in 1973, and sponsored by the U.S. manufacturers and distributors of BMW, BRP, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio/Vespa, Suzuki, Triumph, Polaris Motorcycles and Yamaha motorcycles. MSF maintains rider training curricula used in most states for novice and experienced riders.
The MSF fosters a "ride safe" attitude, and promotes lifelong learning for motorcyclists. It also participates in government relations, motorcycle safety research, public awareness campaigns, and technical assistance to state training and licensing programs.
MSF is a developer of comprehensive, research-based rider education and training curricula designed to develop or advance motorcyclists' riding skills.
MSF offers several courses via iTunes U including "An Adventure in Motorcycle Physics", "Dr. Ray's Street Strategies", "Dr. Ray's Guide to Group Riding" and "Dr. Ray's Seasoned Rider".
MSF administers courses directly in New Mexico, Indiana, West Virginia, and New York. However, in most states courses are administered by state agencies or universities that use MSF's curricula. Individual training sites may be public, as through technical colleges, or private organizations. Thirty-one states use the MSF tests for licensing, and 41 states use the MSF motorcycle operator manual. In 47 states, these local training sites are certified by MSF. California, Idaho and Oregon states use non MSF-developed curricula. All fifty states have rider training programs.
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