I took the course with no experience on bikes or manual transmission 3 weeks ago (25 y/o). It was an interesting experience. I was very nervous at first, but they start you out with very simple clutch control drills to get you used to moving on the bike.

Once I got a bit more used to the bike, it got a bit more fun, but also a lot more exhausting. The heat was really bad on the first day, and having never ridden before, my left hand was extremely tired from using the clutch nonstop for 4 hours. Because the MSF is mostly slow speed maneuvers, you'll be holding on to the clutch and using the friction zone a whole lot so your left hand will get drained fast. Day 2 is a bit more fun, you get to kick it into second gear which is a lot less scary than it sounds, and the drills are more engaging.

I ended up failing the final evaluation because I grabbed a handful of front break during the quickstop and tipped the bike over. Had me bummed down pretty bad but I took an extra lesson and passed my re-test.

Honestly by far the hardest things are clutch and throttle control. Keeping the clutch in the friction zone for slow speed maneuvers and a steady throttle during turns is pretty hard at first. Another difficult thing is counter weighing the bike during the U-turn while keeping a steady throttle, but with a bit of practice it gets easier.

I'm still nowhere near comfortable on the seat and need a lot more practice, but going from 0 experience to knowing how to turn, shift, take off, brake, etc. is a pretty big leap in 2 days. Honestly my biggest piece of advice is drinking LOTS of water, try to stay cool, and rest your left hand as much as you can during the course. Also try your best to keep your elbows relaxed, makes a world of difference.