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What bike did you ride to get your motorcycle license ??
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In 1990. Bought a used ‘86 Yamaha VMX12 ‘Vmax’ from a friend for cheap - as partial payment for me putting him up in my home for a few months. Was my first street bike. Biggest bike I had owned previous was a Yamaha YZ250, and had ridden a Kawasaki 440LTD about 6 miles once. Anyway, riding test on the VMax was fun ... DMV fellow behind me, in his car, signaling where he wanted me to turn. About 10min of riding through a residential neighborhood and all was good. Had to keep reminding myself to REALLY take it easy on the speed ... tough thing for a 26 year old with a 140hp scooter to do !!!
safecracker
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I got my endorsement in 77. I rode a 1975 Honda XL250. Passed on my first try... Bruce
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CloverHillCrawler
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Honda XL125
Gwolf
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I posted that I never took a motorcycle test on page one of this thread. That is not entirety true. I am gonna come clean on it now
In 1970 I bought a 350 Honda on the island of Taiwan. Had it customized by a local bike shop. I was "officially" a guest on a Chinese Air Force Base (CCK) and did not need a special license to ride it on base.
I was required to ride it 3 laps around the motorcycle scrambles track on the American side of the base before they would issue me a Chinese Driver's License to ride it on the civilian roads of Taiwan. Also had to take a written test to identify about 15 or 20 International Highway Signs. Neither one was any problem. They didn't have the mud holes flooded on the scrambles track. The Sgt. that gave the test just stood on top of one of the mounds on the track and watched. Still got the license and it is still valid unless they have changed the law there. The Taiwan license was good for life.
In 1970 I bought a 350 Honda on the island of Taiwan. Had it customized by a local bike shop. I was "officially" a guest on a Chinese Air Force Base (CCK) and did not need a special license to ride it on base.
I was required to ride it 3 laps around the motorcycle scrambles track on the American side of the base before they would issue me a Chinese Driver's License to ride it on the civilian roads of Taiwan. Also had to take a written test to identify about 15 or 20 International Highway Signs. Neither one was any problem. They didn't have the mud holes flooded on the scrambles track. The Sgt. that gave the test just stood on top of one of the mounds on the track and watched. Still got the license and it is still valid unless they have changed the law there. The Taiwan license was good for life.
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Willard Weaver
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Many years ago
My first motorcycle test in New York state was on a Bridgestone 90. A written test, and a moderate course test had to be completed.
When I moved to Ohio in1974 I changed over my Driver's license to Ohio, but refused the MC stamp. Eight years later I had to take both a written exam and a Course test, which was fairly involved. I did this on A Honda GL 500 Silverwing. I only had one gaff, and the officer complimented me on my abilities. He asked me if that was the MC I was going to ride, and I replied that it was. He said so many younger people came in on borrowed machines of smaller displacement, barely got their license, then often wrecked a "crotch rocket" of much larger displacement. Sometimes they were severely hurt or killed.
My first motorcycle test in New York state was on a Bridgestone 90. A written test, and a moderate course test had to be completed.
When I moved to Ohio in1974 I changed over my Driver's license to Ohio, but refused the MC stamp. Eight years later I had to take both a written exam and a Course test, which was fairly involved. I did this on A Honda GL 500 Silverwing. I only had one gaff, and the officer complimented me on my abilities. He asked me if that was the MC I was going to ride, and I replied that it was. He said so many younger people came in on borrowed machines of smaller displacement, barely got their license, then often wrecked a "crotch rocket" of much larger displacement. Sometimes they were severely hurt or killed.
For new riders, consider taking the Basic Riders course offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, which is certainly a worthwhile thing to do. Not only will you learn the basics of riding, but in many states, including WI and IL, both of which where I taught that course for years, passing the course gets you your license without any further testing.
Here in IL I was required to take the State riding test to renew my license back in 2021 since I was over 75 years old. The car driving test was a cinch, but the motorcycle test that the State uses is on a tiny little marked course behind the Motor Vehicle office. The only bike I owned at the time was a Honda Goldwing, and despite all my years of riding, and about 5 years of riding a Goldwing, I could not successfully make the tight u-turn that was required, and I dropped the bike. That was just before switching to a Spyder. I then re-took the test on the Spyder, which was a joke it was so easy, but that limited my "motorcycle" license to 3 wheel vehicles. Then, at age 78, I signed up for the basic rider's class, the same one that I taught for 10 years. I used a Honda Rebel 250 and passed the class easily, securing my full motorcycle endorsement (in case I decide to buy another 2 wheeler).
Here in IL I was required to take the State riding test to renew my license back in 2021 since I was over 75 years old. The car driving test was a cinch, but the motorcycle test that the State uses is on a tiny little marked course behind the Motor Vehicle office. The only bike I owned at the time was a Honda Goldwing, and despite all my years of riding, and about 5 years of riding a Goldwing, I could not successfully make the tight u-turn that was required, and I dropped the bike. That was just before switching to a Spyder. I then re-took the test on the Spyder, which was a joke it was so easy, but that limited my "motorcycle" license to 3 wheel vehicles. Then, at age 78, I signed up for the basic rider's class, the same one that I taught for 10 years. I used a Honda Rebel 250 and passed the class easily, securing my full motorcycle endorsement (in case I decide to buy another 2 wheeler).
carbonation
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I took my test at 17 on a Honda CB100.
I've never had to test again in 46 years.
I've never had to test again in 46 years.
Northofthesix
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Here in Ontario, Canada, we have a graduated licence system for both cars and motorcycles. A written rule of the road test gets you an M1... you have 90 days to practice (only daylight, no freeways) before taking your first road test which gets you an M2 if you pass. You have up to 5 years to take the second road test for your full M, and if you don't, you have to start all over again. If you take either of your road tests on a 3 wheel cycle, there is a special endorsement that restricts you to only 3 wheels. Similar restriction is in place if you take the test on a small displacement (I think under 200cc) cycle.
I never rode a motorcycle growing up; my brother had an accident on one when I was quite young so they always intimidated me. When I was turning 50 (nearly 68 now) I thought "If not now, when?". Got my M1 and after riding a 50cc moped for a bit, went out and bought a Honda 750 new out of the crate and rode it home. Scared me silly, but kept practicing and I rode it to get my M2. For my full M test, I had moved up to a Harley Dyna .... loved that bike!! Then after moving to a Yamaha Venture, the weight of which nearly killed me a couple of times, I bought my 2018 RTL which I am certain will be my last motorcycle... because I love it! Runs great, and I am too cheap to buy a new one!
I never rode a motorcycle growing up; my brother had an accident on one when I was quite young so they always intimidated me. When I was turning 50 (nearly 68 now) I thought "If not now, when?". Got my M1 and after riding a 50cc moped for a bit, went out and bought a Honda 750 new out of the crate and rode it home. Scared me silly, but kept practicing and I rode it to get my M2. For my full M test, I had moved up to a Harley Dyna .... loved that bike!! Then after moving to a Yamaha Venture, the weight of which nearly killed me a couple of times, I bought my 2018 RTL which I am certain will be my last motorcycle... because I love it! Runs great, and I am too cheap to buy a new one!
mtk130
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I rode an KYMCO Venox 250cc Yellow Banana color bike through the MSF. The manufacture Kwang Yang Motor Company is Taiwanese and is in business for mainly scooters. The one and only V-twin bike was produced for several years in the mid to late 2000s but is no longer a production model.
GRHorst
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My first bike was a Honda 100cc . But I lived in Kansas where, at that time, you didn't need a special motorcycle endorsement. Later in Ohio, I took the test on a Honda 450 with no problem since I had been riding for a few years. Of course, being in my early 20's it was probably easier than if I took it today.
RykerRider1959
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1975 Kawasaki 750 H2
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