Motorcycle drivers license

[SpeedAdict]

NY was cake. made a couple turns around the block. Had to do 2 figure 8's without touching the curbs and drive back to DMV office. Bam here's your new license man. I thought I was bad driving on a permit for a yea. your down right horrible. Ha ha. Good luck

[05bulldog]

took written and motorcycle riding test on a Suzuki DR 125 in 86 when I turned 14 in Tennessee and then only had to take the driving part at 16 for my operator license for a car. Then in 1992 I took the MSF course in the military over in Okinawa, Japan on a Ninja 750 and have been riding off and on since on different bikes.

[MPH 200]

Riding 30 years - license for 25 - did get a ticket for it in college - then I got it.

[JustBusa]

had a permit for a year just got it last month. get this a 49cc scooter runs the same course as any bike. they dont give anymore room for a huge bike. Hint for anyone in florida rent a scooter $25 dollars a day and get your license.

[pseudo]

I took my test on the Busa. Only passed by 2 points. It was not easy.

Borrow some ones dirt bike.

[dagwood]

I borrowed my mother-in-law's 883 HD to take my test. She had dropped it at least a dozen times herself, so she wasn't worried about me dropping it. I didn't, but another tester before me dropped his Ultra Classic hard. I think he cried.

[GSXTacy]

Hey, I think we have the same birthday! LOL 8-18-70 here!

[DAB]

I've had a bike license for 30 years. Took my test in the UK. Had to take another one when I moved to the US, so I've done the MSF course as well.

[FloydV]

Got my motorcycle endorsement in 1978. It's required in CT to legally ride on the street. The test wasn't that difficult (written test and practical test - ride around some cones, etc). The practical is a little more difficult now. Very similar to what you do on the range in the MSF BRC. You should take the MSF BRC first. In CT, the practical test you take in the MSF BRC waives the practical component of the motorcycle test required by the state. Unfortunately, the written test you take in the MSF BRC DOES NOT negate the need to take the state written motorcycle test. Most riders working towards a motorcycle endorsement in CT are more worried about the practical test than they are about the written test. Though, the practical test is not hard (it's just that the written test is much easier).

I don't know what Texas requires to obtain a motorcycle endorsement.

Though, I would consider borrowing a smaller, more easily maneuverable bike than a 'Busa. Why make life harder than it needs to be?

Good luck.

Speaking for Texas. This was in 1978.

You took a written test a child could pass. You had to provide a car and driver. The officer told you what streets you were required to go down and then got in the car and your driver followed. If you didn't fall over, you passed. No cones, just go down the streets. Stop where you were supposed to. Use your turn signals. Could be different now.

[rob t]

got mine in 1977.and am still a squid!!

[Devious]

Got my motorcycle endorsement in 1978.  It's required in CT to legally ride on the street.  The test wasn't that difficult (written test and practical test - ride around some cones, etc).  The practical is a little more difficult now.  Very similar to what you do on the range in the MSF BRC.  You should take the MSF BRC first.  In CT, the practical test you take in the MSF BRC waives the practical component of the motorcycle test required by the state.  Unfortunately, the written test you take in the MSF BRC DOES NOT negate the need to take the state written motorcycle test.  Most riders working towards a motorcycle endorsement in CT are more worried about the practical test than they are about the written test.  Though, the practical test is not hard (it's just that the written test is much easier).

I don't know what Texas requires to obtain a motorcycle endorsement.

Though, I would consider borrowing a smaller, more easily maneuverable bike than a 'Busa.   Why make life harder than it needs to be?

Good luck.  

Speaking for Texas.  This was in 1978.

You took a written test a child could pass. You had to provide a car and driver.  The officer told you what streets you were required to go down and then got in the car and your driver followed.  If you didn't fall over, you passed. No cones, just go down the streets. Stop where you were supposed to.  Use your turn signals. Could be different now.

Your right. Texas was easy. I took my test in 1974. A DPS trooper followed me around the block once and that was that.
I had my M/C license.
Now that I think about it...
I got my M/C license in 1974 and my wife was born in 1977...
Now I really feel old...


David

[Busa Geezer]

yeah.. old here too.. got mine in may of 1971.. on a street legal mini bike.. it was a blast.. the trooper had my buddy just honk once for left and twice for right.. and blinking light was stop... had hondas to harleys to my new 06 limited busa.. damn i have been around the block... good luck with your test..

[gtrpimp76]

the hard part for me was the figure eights in a 16 ft box without putting your foot down. Why you have to do that is beyond me?

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I remember those!!! I actually attempted those on my Busa 5 months ago and it was a piece of cake. If I were to do that when I first bought the Busa, I'd be putting my feet on the ground like a little boy.

[riironman]

In RI you have to got to the community college and take the state course..(Night Hawk 250) ...but its worth us.

[MET]

Motorcycle lic. since I was 16 lots of years ago.

[Kweave]

I got my license in 84 my mc endorsement in 86. I remember here about 80 0r 81 you cake theould skip the test if you swore that you had prior riding experince.
Now You the written and they give you a learners permit for MC

[tinmann840]

I took the written here in florida and paid $50.00 at St.pete Jr. College for the test . That includes the use of one of their bikes. The bike couldn't have been more than a 125 cc and I don't think it would have gotten above 50 mph on the highway but it was a lot easier to make the turns thru the cones than on my busa. I tried it a few times on my bike afterward and just could not nail that last U-turn.

[manatrader]

I've had one since 82, nothing worse than getting pulled over for a simple traffic ticket to only find out your bike is getting impounded and your walking home. Ends up costing you about 5 times as much.

The question would be why risk it? If you can ride you should have one if you can not pass the test then you shouldn't be on the bike!

[yaesu]

Got MC license in 1985.

[BAMBOOBUSA]

Got mine in 1975 and used a 1971Honda CB350. Hard to remember way back then, but I believe we had to take the safety course back then if you where under 18, and I was.
When I was taken my riding test there was a guy there taking it at the same time and he failed terribly because he was using a very raked chopper. What an idiot!