Texas motorcycle license

[muonwhiz]

Hi! Recently moved from AZ with my 2012 red spyder RT and have been looking into getting a TX driver license with motorcycle endorsement. I can't seem to find any classes that will accept spyders! I don't want to take the standard 2 wheel classes that are typically offered. Anyone out there with knowledge? All advice appreciated!

[Surgonamishr]

Where in Texas are you moving to?? I live near Lake Livingston Tx. There are some classes around this area,,,

Wayne

[Texmac1011]

I don't know where you are, but here are some links:

http://www.swmotorcycletraining.com/

http://www.ridercourse.com/

http://www.dps.texas.gov/msb/thecourse.htm

[revjvegas]

I live in Houston and if you can get someone to follow you in a car, they carry the DPS guy while you drive your bike in front of them to pass the road portion of the test.

I could not make such arrangements at the time, so I just took the basic motorcycle safety course, which is done on bikes provided by the instruction company...you don't even have the option to use your own ride.

You can then take your safety case endorsement to the DPS office, take the written test and you're done.

[SpyderAnn01]

Do you have a motorcycle endorsement from AZ? I would think that TX would issue you the same endorsement without any testing.

[RAYYOU]

Cowboy Honda host a trike class that lets spyders take it

[NancysToy]

Do you have a motorcycle endorsement from AZ? I would think that TX would issue you the same endorsement without any testing.

[springcrawler]

Hi! Recently moved from AZ with my 2012 red spyder RT and have been looking into getting a TX driver license with motorcycle endorsement. I can't seem to find any classes that will accept spyders! I don't want to take the standard 2 wheel classes that are typically offered. Anyone out there with knowledge? All advice appreciated!

Here you go try these guys out
http://www.motorcyclerentalshouston....sp?pg=training
Greg

[rcantrell52]

Contact Marcus Renfroe in Lufkin, Texas at 9366746767. He gives the trike course the first weekend of each month and allows Spyder's. My wife and I took the course in March 2011. Marcus is a good instructor and makes this course material very interesting. He adds information from Europe. Marcus likes to keep the number of students to 8 or less.
Reese

[muonwhiz]

Cowboy Honda host a trike class that lets spyders take it

First thing I did was check with Cowboy, they said they are now just offering the classes where you have to use their 2 wheeled bike.

I don't have an AZ endorsement. I used to have a TX endorsement but when I moved to AZ didn't follow up on it there. I wasn't riding at the time.

I will check out the other options though! Anyone doing any weekend rides, let me know! I live in the Beaumont area now!

Thanks

[Tx web rider]

there is a place in san antonio that offers a three wheel three track (TWTT)course
SW motorcycle training
5558 Old Pearsall Rd # 2 San Antonio, TX 78242

(210) 623-8330

i took mine there rode my spyder there took course on it and rode home same day with course done all i had t do is mail in the waver card for the trike only waver and then take my written after the endorsement card came in the mail

morning classes afternoon parking lot work lot of good info learning the capabilities of the spyder they also teach the regular rear heel trike class also but we had all spyders in mine

[ROSCOE]

It is now mandantory to take safety course in texas regardless of age. Wife took one of the 2 wheel courses when we bought our sypder, no big deal and it makes the gov. happy

[muonwhiz]

Contact Marcus Renfroe in Lufkin, Texas at 9366746767. He gives the trike course the first weekend of each month and allows Spyder's. My wife and I took the course in March 2011. Marcus is a good instructor and makes this course material very interesting. He adds information from Europe. Marcus likes to keep the number of students to 8 or less.
Reese

Thanks for the tip! I just took the trike class this last weekend with Marcus and it was alot of fun and very informative. Would recommend it to anyone. I was on the only spyder there and it definitely outperformed the other models there! With this completed will be able to get that license endorsement, not that it has stopped me from ryding!

[spydercowboy]

My wife is going to take a three wheel class on her Spyder at of all places Red River Harley in Wichita Falls. First week of October. She talked to the instructor and he said Spyders are welcome. He even rented one so he would know about them. Who said Harley people are snobs?

[Schnauzer]

I live near Lake Livingston Tx.,,,

Wayne

We in Conroe, need to get a ride together and meet up at pork-chops and go from there..

[rcantrell52]

Muonwhiz,
Glad the information regarding Marcus was useful.
Reese

[Michael211_2000]

On this same topic, are there Spyder-friendly courses offered in the Cleveland/Livingston area that don't require the use of a 2-wheeled motorcycle (which terrify me!)?

I seem to be in a catch-22 situation, while I want to purchase a Spyder RS I've never so much as sat on one and the dealerships won't allow a prospective buyer to test-drive a Spyder without the motorcycle endorsement on license which obviously I lack since I do not and never have owned a motorcycle... soooo I'm supposed to purchase the thing without ever having driven one and just hope I like the Spyder Y-Factor ride?

I'm stumped it's a catch-22... any advise would be greatly appreciated ya'll!

I do have and love my '06 supercharged SeaDoo RXT which does ~70mph on calm water so that's the closest I've come to the Spyder ride I suppose. Though I also rode my grandfather's 3-wheeled Honda ATV when I was a teenager a few times before they were outlawed because so many idiots were flipping them over and breaking their necks... and my John Deere F525 lawn mower has 3 wheels come to think of it though it steers by it's single rear wheel and has no suspension or "nanny" to speak of but only goes 5mph max soooo.... LOL!

- Michael

[conroe spyders]

We in Conroe, need to get a ride together and meet up at pork-chops and go from there..

well set it dud so we can ride sounds good

[springcrawler]

[QUOTE=Michael211_2000;627183]On this same topic, are there Spyder-friendly courses offered in the Cleveland/Livingston area that don't require the use of a 2-wheeled motorcycle (which terrify me!)?

I seem to be in a catch-22 situation, while I want to purchase a Spyder RS I've never so much as sat on one and the dealerships won't allow a prospective buyer to test-drive a Spyder without the motorcycle endorsement on license which obviously I lack since I do not and never have owned a motorcycle... soooo I'm supposed to purchase the thing without ever having driven one and just hope I like the Spyder Y-Factor ride?

I'm stumped it's a catch-22... any advise would be greatly appreciated ya'll!


Here use this link my wife took this course last month
http://www.motorcyclerentalshouston....sp?pg=training

you use one of their SPYDERS if you dont have one it is in Larmarque, but only real 3 wheel course in the Houston area worth the drive
Greg

[NancysToy]

[QUOTE=springcrawler;627473]

On this same topic, are there Spyder-friendly courses offered in the Cleveland/Livingston area that don't require the use of a 2-wheeled motorcycle (which terrify me!)?

I seem to be in a catch-22 situation, while I want to purchase a Spyder RS I've never so much as sat on one and the dealerships won't allow a prospective buyer to test-drive a Spyder without the motorcycle endorsement on license which obviously I lack since I do not and never have owned a motorcycle... soooo I'm supposed to purchase the thing without ever having driven one and just hope I like the Spyder Y-Factor ride?

I'm stumped it's a catch-22... any advise would be greatly appreciated ya'll!


Here use this link my wife took this course last month
http://www.motorcyclerentalshouston....sp?pg=training

you use one of their SPYDERS if you dont have one it is in Larmarque, but only real 3 wheel course in the Houston area worth the drive
Greg

I'd suggest you find a dealer who will at least instruct you and let you ride around the parking lot. Another option would be to attend a BRP demo event, where they let you do a closed course ride. You can't blame them for not wanting to let you go out on the road illegally and untrained. You may also ask if someone in the dealership can take you on the road for a long ride as passenger. At least that will give you some additional feel for the machine.

[Chief2]

[QUOTE=NancysToy;627494]

I'd suggest you find a dealer who will at least instruct you and let you ride around the parking lot. Another option would be to attend a BRP demo event, where they let you do a closed course ride. You can't blame them for not wanting to let you go out on the road illegally and untrained. You may also ask if someone in the dealership can take you on the road for a long ride as passenger. At least that will give you some additional feel for the machine.

My wife and I took the 3 wheel course two months ago with Marcus Renfro In Lufkin TX (the Cycle Shop) 936 637 7555. If you dont have your own 3 wheel he does have a trike and a side car that is furnished.

[Michael211_2000]

Thanks... still no luck though. Have not so much as sat on a Spyder to date. (sigh!)

ps. I wasn't getting e-mail notifications on this Topic, I finally came back to the topic just to see if anybody else had said anything and what do you know! LOL! Some days you're the dog, some days you're the fire hydrant.

- Michael

[54spyder]

On this same topic, are there Spyder-friendly courses offered in the Cleveland/Livingston area that don't require the use of a 2-wheeled motorcycle (which terrify me!)?

I seem to be in a catch-22 situation, while I want to purchase a Spyder RS I've never so much as sat on one and the dealerships won't allow a prospective buyer to test-drive a Spyder without the motorcycle endorsement on license which obviously I lack since I do not and never have owned a motorcycle... soooo I'm supposed to purchase the thing without ever having driven one and just hope I like the Spyder Y-Factor ride?

I'm stumped it's a catch-22... any advise would be greatly appreciated ya'll!

I do have and love my '06 supercharged SeaDoo RXT which does ~70 mph on calm water so that's the closest I've come to the Spyder ride I suppose. Though I also rode my grandfather's 3-wheeled Honda ATV when I was a teenager a few times before they were outlawed because so many idiots were flipping them over and breaking their necks... and my John Deere F525 lawn mower has 3 wheels come to think of it though it steers by it's single rear wheel and has no suspension or "nanny" to speak of but only goes 5mph max soooo.... LOL!

- Michael

My wife & I just completed a three wheel class that was held this past Monday & Tuesday. The class provided three Spyders . The class was held at the Greyhound racetrack in Lamarque. We live north of New Caney so it was a pretty far ride for us. We had one participant that came all the way from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. These classes are hard to find. Try contacting Keith Rovell (krovell@mancuso-hd.com). If you are interested, he could point you in the right direction for an upcoming class in our area.

I would recommend this course to anyone even thinking about buying a Spyder. The cost is high (250.00) but the course really introduces you to the Spyder and how it handles . If you pass, not only will you have experienced a great test ride and learned good motorcycle safety, but once you purchase a Spyder, all you will have to do is take the written test at DPS.

[Michael211_2000]

My wife & I just completed a three wheel class that was held this past Monday & Tuesday. The class provided three Spyders . The class was held at the Greyhound racetrack in Lamarque. We live north of New Caney so it was a pretty far ride for us.

I live just north-east of New Caney also, out in the Plum Grove neighborhood. Kinda not liking it here the neighborhood is going downhill pretty fast I need to move...

I believe I have spoken with Keith at Mancuso about 2 months ago, he wasn't that helpful really... his only suggestion was that I do the paperwork to purchase a Spyder and take it somewhere and ride it and if I don't like it bring it back in 3 days and he'd tear the paperwork up and cancel the sale. That seemed like a lot of hassle to go thru to me, honestly... and then on top of that they didn't have a black RS (my preference) in stock and would have had to order 1 direct from Can-Am with a 3-4 week wait. Of course that was 2 months ago and I had no idea this quest was going to be 1 hassle after another I swear...

Did you buy yours new from Mancuso (or another dealership) or pre-owned from a private seller?

My next issue has turned out to be financing: even with a 700 credit score owning my home (no mortgage or anything) and with up to roughly 50% cash (~$7K +) to put down on a Spyder, I can't get financing because (they tell me) I haven't had anything financed recently so I have no history of making payments on time on anything. My last new vehicle was paid off in 2003, and I haven't come across anything I wanted to buy since then (till now!); I've purchased new from dealers 3 personal vehicles and 2 Peterbilt 18-wheelers in my adult life, but I can't get financing on a little 3 wheeled "roadster"?
Does this ever end?

- Michael

[SPYD3R]

just keep moving in an easterly direction, until you hit the coast of South Carolina.... we don't need a motorcycle-endorsement to ride a SPYD3R here....
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