16 year old on a Hayabusa killed

[Bumblebee]

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?

The UK has rural areas and they have multi-level licensing.

I'm 100% on board with multi level licensing-who knows, it might lower insurance levels a bit too....

As a former motorcycle riding instructor-I can tell you, there are many people who should take up another sport than motorcycling and have told them as much.

 

[Slowstang305]

I know if I had a busa at 16 I would be in some deep poop. Kind of glad I waited this long.... LOL

 

[Slowstang305]

As a former motorcycle riding instructor-I can tell you, there are many people who should take up another sport than motorcycling and have told them as much.

Thanks to you, they went out and bought scooters.

 

[Mr Brown]

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

And there you go misunderstanding again. Put the pipe down and step away.

 

[olajoe808]

The UK has rural areas and they have multi-level licensing.

I'm 100% on board with multi level licensing-who knows, it might lower insurance levels a bit too....

As a former motorcycle riding instructor-I can tell you, there are many people who should take up another sport than motorcycling and have told them as much.

Spot on sir. Like a complementary sport/hobby, one help the other.

 

[RedBull]

Thanks to you,
they went out and
bought scooters .

 

[Bumblebee]

Thanks to you, they went out and bought scooters.

Hopefully they were the kind you push with a foot....

I failed a few of them, one even rode to the class on his new HD. He was absolutely scary on a bike, I watched him come into the parking lot on his HD and he almost ran into 2 cars and drop it before parking it....

I had 3 other instructors with me that day and we all concurred he was dangerous. The college reimbursed his fee and what I heard he tried the driving exam at the ministry and did not pass-4 times....

 

[sixpack577]

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...

+1

The UK has rural areas and they have multi-level licensing.

I'm 100% on board with multi level licensing-who knows, it might lower insurance levels a bit too....

As a former motorcycle riding instructor-I can tell you, there are many people who should take up another sport than motorcycling and have told them as much.

Motorcylce riders vs motorcycle operators
Big difference.

 

[olajoe808]

And there you go misunderstanding again. Put the pipe down and step away.

You don't need to worry. I'm a little guy and I do know suzuki from let's see a few years back. I have the scars. No need to get puffed up unless of course you have to. Then please, carry on.

 

[Bumblebee]

Only you could find such a video Red.....

 

[Slowstang305]

Hopefully they were the kind you push with a foot....

I failed a few of them, one even rode to the class on his new HD. He was absolutely scary on a bike, I watched him come into the parking lot on his HD and he almost ran into 2 cars and drop it before parking it....

I had 3 other instructors with me that day and we all concurred he was dangerous. The college reimbursed his fee and what I heard he tried the driving exam at the ministry and did not pass-4 times....

He rode to class on his own HD? How the hell does that happen without a license prior...

 

[Bumblebee]

He rode to class on his own HD? How the hell does that happen without a license prior...

Learners permit, you write a test and have 90 days to do a course or pass the ministry driver test...

 

[fallenarch]

I rode my dirt bike all over the place when I was 16. Pass right by cops in the neighborhood.

 

[sixpack577]

Only you could find such a video Red.....

Fyi...it is Really hard to ride wheelies on scooters...seriously.
Anything with a centrifigal clutch requires Perfect balance. There is no throttle adjustment to help, as if you let off for only a split second, the front falls, too long, and over you go.
I've been trying to perfect it for years.
But, after busting my ass several times, and my buddies risking a stroke from hysterical laughter, I usually call it a day after a dozen tries or so, lol.

 

[RedBull]

I rode my dirt bike
all over the place
when I was 16 .

Pass right by cops
in the neighborhood .

1st motorcycle was a birthday present from my Dad ~ he bought me a 1976 YZ 80 brand spanking new *

Went to DMV at 15 years old to get my drivers permit ~ and got a motorcycle license at 16 before my car license *

 

[Mr Brown]

You don't need to worry. I'm a little guy and I do know suzuki from let's see a few years back. I have the scars. No need to get puffed up unless of course you have to. Then please, carry on.

WTactualF are you talking about? I'm struggling to understand you. Maybe it's my Google translator that is causing the issue. I'll stop trying.

 

[olajoe808]

WTactualF are you talking about? I'm struggling to understand you. Maybe it's my Google translator that is causing the issue. I'll stop trying.

Very good. Can I use that as my signature? I"m just kidding and would never say anything like that to you in person. have to get to work now, damn employees.....

 

[Rocketmn]

Licensing as in driver, not vehicle registration.

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?

I was talking about when gas prices skyrocketed years ago and everyone was buying bikes and scooters. Many people still have that "save gas" mentality. Look at what's happening with the electric cars. It's like $2.75 a gal. here in Ct. and when a gas station has a 10 Cent per gallon sale, there's a line as long as a football field down the road. People are hurting "and rightly so" and No Matter what the gas prices are, People will Always Try to save money any way they can. Smaller streetbikes up here sell like crazy and Ct. isn't the only state. What started Years ago has trickled down through the years and buying a bike or scooter is Still looked at as a sensible (gas saving) alternative to People That Have No Business On Any Bike...

 

[Bailey9r]

16. There are no motor size restrictions here. As long as you have a motorcycle license you can ride what you want.

When I first got my lic in Fl there was a size limit, maybe no longer or maybe no one pay any attention to it.

 

[olajoe808]

I was talking about when gas prices skyrocketed years ago and everyone was buying bikes and scooters. Many people still have that "save gas" mentality. Look at what's happening with the electric cars. It's like $2.75 a gal. here in Ct. and when a gas station has a 10 Cent per gallon sale, there's a line as long as a football field down the road. People are hurting "and rightly so" and No Matter what the gas prices are, People will Always Try to save money any way they can. Smaller streetbikes up here sell like crazy and Ct. isn't the only state. What started Years ago has trickled down through the years and buying a bike or scooter is Still looked at as a sensible (gas saving) alternative to People That Have No Business On Any Bike...

Without a hurricane in sight that sounds insane .