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    Hello Forum,

    I'm running into some road blocks trying to find a 3 wheel course in Indianapolis. Any advice?

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    What did your local DMV tell you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevecampbell8244 View Post
    Hello Forum,

    I'm running into some road blocks trying to find a 3 wheel course in Indianapolis. Any advice?

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    You could always opt to take the course for a real motorcycle licence. Then its valid in all 50 states.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevecampbell8244 View Post
    Hello Forum,

    I'm running into some road blocks trying to find a 3 wheel course in Indianapolis. Any advice?

    Steve
    hey steve , I am near Clarksville Indiana , and the cycle shop there sponsors a motorcycle learning , licenses class , they are usually on 2 hours firday , all day Saturday , and about 6 hours sunday { 3 days } it is not a hard class at all , they go over the fundamentals of 2 wheel riding , which I think covers all cycle license , 2 and 3 wheel ... look up " abate Indiana motorcycle " should get you close too the actual site ... the abate program has set-ups in clarkville , Indianapolis , and some where else at the top of the state .... abate of Indiana .org
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    In VA a new motorcycle rider gets a M2 class on their license.
    You have to get a separate M3 fo


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    For a trike. If you have the straight up M you are good for both


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    I think ABATE has classes in Ft. Wayne, IN

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    I took the MSF at a Harley Dealership. I loved riding that little two wheeler but seeing my wife struggle reinforced that the Spyder was the ride for us.

    I was glad to have someone besides me explain to my wife the dangers. For some reason she listens better to others than to me lol

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    From what we have seen here there are places that just don't have the three wheel courses. Checking with the DMV is a good place to start if you find someone who knows there stuff there. I had to re-new my license and choose not to keep the M class as I don't ride two wheelers and the staff kept telling me I could no longer ryde my spyder anymore if I did that. CA only requires a car license for three wheelers. We have seen many having to learn the two wheeler to get their license.... tough seeing as many don't ryde two wheelers...
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    Can you ride a 2 wheel bike? That is your best bet get the motorcycle endorsement and call it done. Dreyer Honda does the MSF class probably cheaper than abate which is $200 now vs $60 when I took it 3 years ago. Good luck to you.

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    I just opted for the full motorcycle endorsement, as the closest 3-wheel class was 300 miles away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaladinLV View Post
    What did your local DMV tell you?

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    ABATE does not offer a 3 wheel course. However, Indy Southside Harley is in the process of trying to get the state to provide Spyders for their 3 wheel course.

    Probably going to take a course in April.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevecampbell8244 View Post
    Hello Forum,

    I'm running into some road blocks trying to find a 3 wheel course in Indianapolis. Any advice?

    Steve
    Check this out.

    http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?101943-50-3-Wheeled-Training-Northern-VA

    and

    http://www.apexcycleeducation.com/


    You should investigate and see if you're eligible.
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