license test

[Zoinks!]

Anyone else have issues passing the license test? I went to take it this morning and failed. The course they have painted out is rediculous. The first 2 things you have to do is go straight, make two 90 degree left hand turns and when you get back to where you started, you have to make a left U turn. Then you do it the other way making right hand turns. But you can't put a foot down and with the size of the course, in order to make the turns the bars have to be on the lock. . . How am I supposed to keep the bike up without putting a foot down while riding about 1 mph with the bars on the lock? They use to make the course with cones bassed on the CC of the bike, but now it's painted on the road and it's a general size for all bikes.

 

[jefferycarman]

Anyone else have issues passing the license test? I went to take it this morning and failed. The course they have painted out is rediculous. The first 2 things you have to do is go straight, make two 90 degree left hand turns and when you get back to where you started, you have to make a left U turn. Then you do it the other way making right hand turns. But you can't put a foot down and with the size of the course, in order to make the turns the bars have to be on the lock. . . How am I supposed to keep the bike up without putting a foot down while riding about 1 mph with the bars on the lock? They use to make the course with cones bassed on the CC of the bike, but now it's painted on the road and it's a general size for all bikes.

I took the MSF course and skipped the DMV portion of the testing. In my humble opinion the MSF course will show you more than following some lines in a parking lot and make you a much safer rider.

But from what I understand it is very difficult for newer riders to pass the DMV test. It's not easy for a reason. You need to have those basic control skills down. Although they don't really test you on what I see as the important stuff.

If you really don't think you can do it, find out how much a MSF course is. In the long run, it's better for you anyways.

 

[chickenstripes]

just get different bike and pass it. I did with 250cc small kawi or whatever, these courses are like 2o year old thing, they havent been updated and they were never intended for hayabusa or other sports bikes

 

[Strife]

+1 on route of going though a course.

 

[Hayabusa Fury]

You have to watch this video. Watch the big CC bike pass and the smaller sport bike guy fail.
It is about practice and practice. Find a empty parking lot at set up some cones the same as the test. I know thw Hayabusa is about high end performance, but you really should be good going very slow on it as well.

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[dr_ekj]

+1
Basic and or experienced motorcycle safety course.

 

[Rayabusa0818]

Do the MSF course

 

[Zoinks!]

You have to watch this video. Watch the big CC bike pass and the smaller sport bike guy fail.
It is about practice and practice. Find a empty parking lot at set up some cones the same as the test. I know thw Hayabusa is about high end performance, but you really should be good going very slow on it as well.

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I've had the busa for a year. I am good at riding at slow speeds and manouvering. The difference is the course size and the fact that in order to make the turns you have to be on the lock and going about 1 mph. Go out on your bike and try and turn at 1 mph with the bars on the lock. I bet you can't do it. Maybe it's different at other DMV's, but I just plan on taking a course and gettin it that way. At the speed that you have to go to make the turns, you have to put a foot down riding a bike that size and especially being seated that high on it making it top heavy. Oh, did I mention that the course is layed out on a bit of a hill?. . . Stupid. I'm just gonna take the intermediate riders course at Spartanburg Tech and get it that way. It'll give me a 20% break on my insurance too, so screw the DMV.

 

[street racer]

I would do real good on that test with my stretched GSXR1000. I would never clear the first cone !!!

 

[Zoinks!]

I would do real good on that test with my stretched GSXR1000. I would never clear the first cone !!!

Haha. Seriously. I like the bike though!

 

[Test_Eng]

Do the MSF course

+1, Thats what i did, rode a DR200. A 6'8" 250 lb guy on a DR 200.

The funny thing about the course is I drove my Hayabusa to ever class and I could never get use to the transition from the little bike to the bigger bike.

 

[Zewski]

When I took my test there was a guy on a Honda Rebel 250. He completed the test with ease and then when we was done he went over and gave the bike back to his wife and got on his HD wideglide! Gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[javie]

I took the test on my busa. Only hit 1 cone, you just gotta get used to the bike and maneuvering at low speeds, it feels weird.

 

[Bobby-T]

IMO the DMV motorcycle tests are not that practical for real life riding. Oh sure they are a good indicator of ones ability to maneuver through a parking lot, but handling day to day traffic safely is another matter entirely.

 

[Busaman5000]

Anyone else have issues passing the license test? I went to take it this morning and failed. The course they have painted out is rediculous. The first 2 things you have to do is go straight, make two 90 degree left hand turns and when you get back to where you started, you have to make a left U turn. Then you do it the other way making right hand turns. But you can't put a foot down and with the size of the course, in order to make the turns the bars have to be on the lock. . . How am I supposed to keep the bike up without putting a foot down while riding about 1 mph with the bars on the lock? They use to make the course with cones bassed on the CC of the bike, but now it's painted on the road and it's a general size for all bikes.

Yes Ive failed it 3 times now at the Greer DMV and ive been riding for nearly 8 years now. Most recent was about 3 weeks ago. How embarrassing.

The tests are f'n pointless anyway. So what if I can't make a bunch of u-turns through some cones in the 15ft or so width of the course on a big ass busa. Proves nothing. I'll just pay my $2 bucks every year and keep getting my permit renewed. screw em.

 

[potashmechanic]

MSF course is now mandatory in the state of Florida. I took mine on the last day of the old test. They did about 90 tests that day here in this podunk town. Took mine on a DR-z 400.

 

[Busa1166]

I took the test had no problems, I was on my GSX-R 750 In florida..

 

[memorex]

When I took mine I was nervous as hell. I knew 3 or 4 people that took it and couldn't pass it. My uncle had to take it twice once(on a harley) and he has been riding for over 30 years. I end up passing the first time. I spent hours in the parking lot practicing for months.I was on a Yamaha Radian.(600cc)

 

[shean1]

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I took the MSF course and skipped the DMV portion of the testing. In my humble opinion the MSF course will show you more than following some lines in a parking lot and make you a much safer rider.

But from what I understand it is very difficult for newer riders to pass the DMV test. It's not easy for a reason. You need to have those basic control skills down. Although they don't really test you on what I see as the important stuff.

If you really don't think you can do it, find out how much a MSF course is. In the long run, it's better for you anyways.

What he said...

 

[Zoinks!]

Yes Ive failed it 3 times now at the Greer DMV and ive been riding for nearly 8 years now. Most recent was about 3 weeks ago. How embarrassing.

The tests are f'n pointless anyway. So what if I can't make a bunch of u-turns through some cones in the 15ft or so width of the course on a big ass busa. Proves nothing. I'll just pay my $2 bucks every year and keep getting my permit renewed. screw em.

Ok, well that makes me feel a lot better then. I agree on the DMV test being pointless. It proves nothing. Going that slow I normally have my feet down or at least out and almost dragging the ground. Why MAKE you not put your feet down in a situation that you normally would anyway. And why would you set a course like that up on a dang hill?!!!