-
There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.
Can-Am License
- Thread starter bobgeorge
- Start date
viperryder
Member
Ohio MDL
Here is Ohio, if you have a two wheel license, it will allow you to ryde a three wheel vehicle. But if you get a three wheel license it will not allow you to ryde a two wheel vehicle. GWRRA in Ohio has a three wheel or Trike class, which cost $30 and is a one day class, 4 hour class and 4 hour parking lot drill.
Here is Ohio, if you have a two wheel license, it will allow you to ryde a three wheel vehicle. But if you get a three wheel license it will not allow you to ryde a two wheel vehicle. GWRRA in Ohio has a three wheel or Trike class, which cost $30 and is a one day class, 4 hour class and 4 hour parking lot drill.
Brettssunshine
New member
Pennsylvania has a 3 wheel safety course in York. I'm signed up for the one at the end of August. They fill very quickly. I had to be online and logged in at 9:00a.m. when the registration opened in order to get a guaranteed spot. :yikes: I believe they only have a couple of them a year. If you take this course and pass, you are only given a 3 wheel motorcycle license.
The regular motorcycle safety course is held almost every weekend in a couple of places around Lancaster. It fills very quickly too.
The regular motorcycle safety course is held almost every weekend in a couple of places around Lancaster. It fills very quickly too.
Brettssunshine
New member
Wow, that's a nice, short class. In PA, all of the safety courses are free. The 2 wheel class provides the motorcycle and helmet for you but in the 3 wheel class, you have to provide the motorcycle. The two wheel course is 8 hours of classroom with a written test and 10 hours of riding drills with a riding test at the end which includes the dreaded "box" maneuver.
gkamer
Sadly passed away, December '23.
Pampurrs
Pragmatic Member
Irresponsible!
I am absoultely appalled that there are states that don't require motorcycle endorsements!
Hurling down the road at 70 mph while sitting on a saddle and holding on to handlebars is quite different from driving a car. The skills and knowledge needed are different. It doesn't matter if you are on 2 or 3 wheels, the risk is the same, and the extra skills needed are vital. The reason for the motorcycle endorsement is to ensure that you have an understanding of the many skills needed to operate safely. Those states that allow people to just hop onto a motorcycle or a trike without passing a motorcycle skills test are irresponsible IMO.
Even if you live in one of those irresponsible states, you should spend the couple of hundred dollars to take a MSF approved motorcycle course. It could save your life.:lecturef_smilie:
Pam
I am absoultely appalled that there are states that don't require motorcycle endorsements!
Hurling down the road at 70 mph while sitting on a saddle and holding on to handlebars is quite different from driving a car. The skills and knowledge needed are different. It doesn't matter if you are on 2 or 3 wheels, the risk is the same, and the extra skills needed are vital. The reason for the motorcycle endorsement is to ensure that you have an understanding of the many skills needed to operate safely. Those states that allow people to just hop onto a motorcycle or a trike without passing a motorcycle skills test are irresponsible IMO.
Even if you live in one of those irresponsible states, you should spend the couple of hundred dollars to take a MSF approved motorcycle course. It could save your life.:lecturef_smilie:
Pam
missouriboy
Active member
You enter a painted box at low speed and turn a slow figure-8 without touching the ground with your feet, or letting a tire go outside the box. (Useful for 2-wheel testing only.)
And the box is only 4x8 feet! :gaah:
No, just kidding, it's probably more like 10x20 feet... but it's still quite difficult. I managed it twice during practice exercises but failed in the final test, due to excessive "lash" in the driveline of the (furnished) 125cc Kawasaki. The rough, back-and-forth bucking of this lash made me get outside the box a little bit on one of the turns.
But I passed the overall test OK. :yes:
bobgeorge
New member
Washington rules look similar to Virginia. Do they offer 3-wheel classes?
bobgeorge
New member
I think the lady in my class already had a two-wheel license, but she just wanted to take a 3-wheel class to get some knowledge/experience.
Dan McNally
New member
I took the Apex class in Woodbridge VA in July of 2013.
I already had my license, but it had been so many years since I rode, that I thought a class would be a good idea.
I learned a lot from the class, and feel the cost of the class plus the three nights at the Hampton Inn in Woodbridge was well worth the expense.
I already had my license, but it had been so many years since I rode, that I thought a class would be a good idea.
I learned a lot from the class, and feel the cost of the class plus the three nights at the Hampton Inn in Woodbridge was well worth the expense.
Brettssunshine
New member
It is being able to perform the figure 8 on your 2 wheel motorcycle within a lined box slightly larger than 2 parking spaces.
bobgeorge
New member
Cool. I have rode by and saw people taking the class in the mall parking lot.
Deanna777
Well-known member
In Vermont I took a motorcycle coarse, it was on the week day ( Friday night written test, Sat. / Sunday driving, and it rained ) I rode 2 wheeled motorcycles that they provided, passed, then bought a 2012 RTS-SE5 took the driving test passed, and got my license.
When I went to take the driving test with my can am spyder, I was the last one to go, the other people had 2 wheeled motorcycles.
I got a M endorsement on my license and I also have a 3 wheel Restriction Card that Must carry with me at all times. Deanna
Last edited:
SNOOPY
Active member
I disagree, how do you know what people's abilities are?
DMV testing should weed out who can or cannot handle it, just like a car license.
And as w a car license, people hone their skills over time.
Ive driven/ridden all types of vehicle over the last almost 35 years and found myself very capable of driving a Spyder. I'm sure there are others just as capable.
Testing...of course.
Forced to take a course?...no
Deanna777
Well-known member
:agree: DeannaI disagree, how do you know what people's abilities are?
DMV testing should weed out who can or cannot handle it, just like a car license.
And as w a car license, people hone their skills over time.
Ive driven/ridden all types of vehicle over the last almost 35 years and found myself very capable of driving a Spyder. I'm sure there are others just as capable.
Testing...of course.
Forced to take a course?...no
Pampurrs
Pragmatic Member
I disagree, how do you know what people's abilities are?
DMV testing should weed out who can or cannot handle it, just like a car license.
And as w a car license, people hone their skills over time.
Ive driven/ridden all types of vehicle over the last almost 35 years and found myself very capable of driving a Spyder. I'm sure there are others just as capable.
Testing...of course.
Forced to take a course?...no
Not forced to take a course. Just take a motorcycle safety and skills test. If you're as good as you say you are, you don't need to worry about passing it. Here in Arizona they don't require that you take a course, just pass the test to get an endoresment.
A class never hurt anyone though. I've taken several advanced classes just to be as good as I possibly can. You can learn a lot in those classes. Well worth the money.
I just can't believe any state would just let people buy a motorcycle and go play in traffic without any skills. I'm appalled.
Pam
Similar threads
