Bike Tests ???

[Chris Gray]

What sort of test do you have to do where your from

I lived in England and had to do a CBT which is a training course that allows you to ride up to 33hp

But in Ireland you can just get on and ride using a provisional licence

[Doc]

We have a permit here where you take a written test and you can ride ANY BIKE on the street during the day without a passenger. NUTZ!

After you can take your License test the next day if you like but your permit last 6 months and you can renew the permit if you are not ready to test.

The test was difficult when I first took it but today it is a joke. Weave through some comes, do a panic stop, a big turn and that is about it.

I took the Experienced rider course given by MSF and that should be wht you have to do to get your license.

[NT696]

Graduated licencing

Here in Canada (Ontario) we use a graduated system of 3 steps.
Very hard to describe exactly, but it does not limit bike size. Insurance companies keep the superbikes prohibitively expensive. As a new rider, you cant carry passengers, ride at night or on the superhighways, or have any blood alcohol. Minimum time to graduate to an unrestricted motorcycle licence is 18months. Cars are also very much the same.

33hp??? thats flipping dangerous! A new rider on an underpowered scooter. That will keep the popularity of motorcycles down for sure. Maybe the conditions warrant it, but that seems to put new riders in a very uncomfortable position.

[Hawk Jr]

In Ohio we have the same kinda of deal. Take a written test and get a permit that allows you to ride with a helmet, no passengers, daytime and non-hwy for 6 months and can be renewed over and over and over again.

The BMV bike test is basic riders stuff but in Ohio we also have the MSF program that can be taken at a vocational school which has a 2 night class program and a 2 day riding program and than a written and riding test at the end. If you pass that the state will issue the "M" endorsment on your license and you don't need to take the state riding test. The MSF program is really good and should be the norm cause the state version is really basic and not the greatest.

[Chris Gray]

what about insurance prices

[Doc]

what about insurance prices

I think they are based on what it costs to replace parts, engine size and how likely the bike is to be crashed.

[Chris Gray]

As in what sort of Money

In Ireland i'm paying 1000 Euros

In England i paid 200 sterling

So its sooooo much cheaper to get it in England

[Doc]

What is that in Dollars?

Are you anywhere near Shannon? That is the only place in Ireland I have been.
Can you suggest any Beers? I love Guiness but I am always looking for new brew.


Cheers!

[Chris Gray]

1,000. Euro = 1,276.19 US Dollar

No where near shannon.. although Ireland is a small country..

Not the biggest bike loving place.. every part i've ever ordered cames in from the UK

[Blade_Zero]

A grand sounds very steep for a bros 400, that's what they are worth. What is your NCB?

[Chris Gray]

1 year.. that was on my R1..

24 at the moment

[Chris Gray]

But saying that.. theres only TWO bike insures in Ireland !!!

[ARCIE31]

Bros 650 Fully comprehensive £96 ($182.81)

You Guys in the USA have various bike laws from state to state. How does that work if your travelling across America and through different states
And you can turn left or right (can't remember which) when the lights are red
Then again you do have film stars in government

[dagus]

You can turn right on red, because we drive on the correct side of the road! But you can't make a right on red everywhere... like, everywhere except in NYC and the 5 boroughs. In the suburbs, yeah.

[Chris Gray]

Just where do you "get your knees down" theres no roundabouts :P