16 year old on a Hayabusa killed

[sixpack577]

In Va you can get a motorcycle learners permit by taking/passing 7 out of 10 questions on a touch screen(at 16).
You're then legal to ride, as long as someone with a motorcycle license follows you(in car, on bike, doesn't matter), and you can only ride during daylight hours.
You must keep the learners for 30 days before you can take the "road" test.
Which consists of riding through a marked course in the dmv parking lot, and the bike you use must be legal, insured, and everything working.
If you pass, you get your license.
The learners is good for one year if you fail.
But you can take the learners or road test once a day until you pass, and only pay for it if you pass.
Or, you need no learners permit, and can take a motorcycle license class on a saturday and sunday at a state community college. Pass the course, and you get your license.
Engine size only matters in how wide of an area you are given to make a U-turn during the road test. Bigger the cc, wider the turn around box is.
I think the vast majority of riders don't have a license here anyway.

 

[RedBull]

16 .

There are no
motor size
restrictions here.

As long as you have
a motorcycle license
you can ride
what you want .

Our youngest started riding a bicycle at the age of 3 ~ been riding a motorcycles from age 4 & got a permit at 15 & 1/2 *

 

[Mr Brown]

Would you turn him/her loose on your bike at 16?

 

[RedBull]

Would you turn him / her
loose on your bike at 16 ?

Weather you turn them loose at 16 or not ~ some people have natural talent Jeremy *

And others would do much better with a bus pass ~ or using a LYFT or UBER account with their iPhone *

 

[Mr Brown]

I agree 100% about natural ability and talent. That still doesn't account for maturity and the ability to make good decisions. Even the most talented rider cannot overcome the laws of physics.

 

[fallenarch]

I've known a couple teenagers that can really ride, and my friend's near 8 year old son is a natural, amazing riding and driving skills.
There are alot of teens and young people that DO have the skill for big power bikes.
However, most, if not all of them, do Not have the self control or experience to be riding big bikes, guys especially.
Too much testosterone n crazy youth attitude. They don't comprehend that you accelerate so much quicker than you can stop, let alone react.
At 18, I asked my Dad to cosign for a new 600 Ninja for me. He laughed, and said, I'm not signing your death warrant.
It took me a few years to understand where he was coming from. But, in hindsight, I know he was right.

You shouldn't be able to get a Hayabusa now Six! Ha ha ha Every time I ride the busa I think to myself they are crazy to turn a kid loose on this thing!

 

[fallenarch]

You shouldn't be able to get a Hayabusa now Six! Ha ha ha Every time I ride the busa I think to myself they are crazy to turn a kid loose on this thing!

Sorry for the attempt at humor guys. I know this is a serious issue. Apologies if anyone was offended, except Sixpack of course - that was on purpose.

 

[sixpack577]

Sorry for the attempt at humor guys. I know this is a serious issue. Apologies if anyone was offended, except Sixpack of course - that was on purpose.

Thanks for clearing that up.
I would be offended if you took it back,
And you're right, I shouldn't be able to have one.
All my years of sportbike riding, I always thought, I can't belive this is legal, that they let me ride these...lmao

 

[olajoe808]

I know I'm gonna catch poop for this but, I think that Multi-Level Licensing System sounds pretty dam Good to Me...Ever since the gas prices have gone sky high, so many people (that should Never get on a bike) own them now! MY GOD, at 16, I was ripping around on Suzuki 250 RM's and honing my skills for my first street bike. Jesus, He went from a Bicycle to a Busa (unless he's a 16 year old Pro.). SAD MAN..

Respectfully disagree. Gas prices here last week was as low as $2/gal (rockies). So using your reasoning, the lower gas prices should make riding less appealing??? I think multi level licensing has its place, perhaps in big cities, metros, where there the eco can support it. In rural areas, where has that worked?

 

[Mr Brown]

Respectfully disagree. Gas prices here last week was as low as $2/gal (rockies). So using your reasoning, the lower gas prices should make riding less appealing??? I think multi level licensing has its place, perhaps in big cities, metros, where there the eco can support it. In rural areas, where has that worked?

Licensing as in driver, not vehicle registration.

 

[olajoe808]

Licensing as in driver, not vehicle registration.

I understood that in the original post. Thank you. And rocketmn I can identify with you in regards to the rm.

 

[Mr Brown]

I understood that in the original post. Thank you.

Then your reply doesn't make sense.....but ok.

 

[olajoe808]

Then your reply doesn't make sense.....but ok.

How so?

 

[Mr Brown]

How so?

Your reference location of riding and gas prices. That would be vehicle registration not driver's license....

 

[olajoe808]

multi level licensing is well what for lack of another word, a tax? You like taxes, fine that's great. Is this as an employee, employer, somewhere inbetween? Couldn't that change over time?

 

[Mr Brown]

multi level licensing is well what for lack of another word, a tax? You like taxes, fine that's great. Is this as an employee, employer, somewhere inbetween? Couldn't that change over time?

No, you're misunderstanding. Multi level licensing is limiting the ability of a young and/or inexperienced rider to legally operate certain motorcycles. Nothing to do with taxes, registration or a job...

 

[olajoe808]

No, you're misunderstanding. Multi level licensing is limiting the ability of a young and/or inexperienced rider to legally operate certain motorcycles. Nothing to do with taxes, registration or a job...

I'm not misunderstanding anything. But thank you for sharing your opinions. I'm sure it counts.

 

[Mr Brown]

I'm not misunderstanding anything. But thank you for sharing your opinions. I'm sure it counts.

I think we have a language barrier. You clearly don't understand what we're talking about, but that's ok. Do you homie.

 

[Bumblebee]

Both my lads were riding since they were big enough to hold up their PW50s and there is no way in heck I'd turn the keys over to even my 750 Gixxer to either of them when they were 16 or so....

Even at 26 and 28, I won't hand the keys of my Busa to either-I like my boys though.

 

[olajoe808]

I think we have a language barrier. You clearly don't understand what we're talking about, but that's ok. Do you homie.

There you go thinking again......................