I Want A Motorcycle...

ladysolitary85 said:
you have to have a C license before the M1 license??
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You haven't to... Unless you took a MSF classes.

take a note -Once you pass the motorcycle course, if you already have your Class C license, you don't have to take the driving test. depend on various dmv, sometime DMV acts like a b!+ch on you for * MUST* taking driving test.

Digging through the site - California DMV Manuals - Download the CA Drivers License Manual Online - DMV Guide that information came up with what is important here as read below.

(I) Class C does not include any two-wheel motorcycle or any two-wheel motor-driven cycle.

(4) Class M1. Any two-wheel motorcycle or motor-driven cycle. Authority to operate vehicles included in a class M1 license may be granted by endorsement on a class A, B, or C license upon completion of an appropriate examination.
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lady, please takes my advice- you better get C license.
 
XBGMER said:
You haven't to... Unless you took a MSF classes.

take a note -Once you pass the motorcycle course, if you already have your Class C license, you don't have to take the driving test. depend on various dmv, sometime DMV acts like a b!+ch on you for * MUST* taking driving test.

Digging through the site - California DMV Manuals - Download the CA Drivers License Manual Online - DMV Guide that information came up with what is important here as read below.

lady, please takes my advice- you better get C license.
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whoa that post sounds confusing. I'd like to clarify it for you, ladysolitary85

1. apparently according to California DMV, you are not required to have Class C in order to get a motorcycle license. Many states do require Class C prior to Class M. California is becoming more and more motorcycle-friendly state. It's the only state that allows lane-splitting but DO NOT DO IT unless you have thousands miles of experience first! :) While it's cool that California does allow lane-splitting... here's a catch - any accident occurred from lane-splitting is usually automatically blamed on motorcyclists unless otherwise proven innocent (ie - the driver broke a traffic law that caused you to crash while you were lane-splitting).

2. It is advisable for you to get Class C as what XBGamer suggested so that you can understand the situation from driver's perspective. That way - you can ride motorcycle more comfortably and confident. But it costs money and time to do this. However, since you stated that you are not comfortable with driving car... don't do it. Never do something you are not comfortable with.

3. MSF course is typically 3-days, 15-hrs total (4 hrs on first day, 8 hrs on second day, and rest on last day). On the last day, you will be tested for your riding skill. If you passed, you're done! :) Just head over to DMV to get a new license!

4. Prior to taking MSF course, you need to do motorcycle permit first at DMV
 
Fast 50cc Scooters

Fastest 50cc modified scooter went to 102 mph. With some modifications, you can get it to 60-65 mph or even more for an average user.
 
sequoias said:
Fast 50cc Scooters

Fastest 50cc modified scooter went to 102 mph. With some modifications, you can get it to 60-65 mph or even more for an average user.
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I wouldn't even dare to ride a scooter that's not designed to handle speed much faster than its specification. :Ohno:

and not to mention the fact that it's probably illegal almost everywhere.
 
Jiro said:
I wouldn't even dare to ride a scooter that's not designed to handle speed much faster than its specification. :Ohno:

and not to mention the fact that it's probably illegal almost everywhere.
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:lol: Guess not.
 
Jiro said:
I wouldn't even dare to ride a scooter that's not designed to handle speed much faster than its specification. :Ohno:

and not to mention the fact that it's probably illegal almost everywhere.
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Its been in my thoughts to do this.
 
posts from hell said:
Its been in my thoughts to do this.
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I did this to a 50 cc I had once. Removed a ring in the engine, and it could go 60 mph downhill. I felt safer when it could go faster than the law allows, because it's easier to follow the flow in the traffic, avoiding dangerous bypassing by cars or trucks. Once one see a cop, just slow down a bit. What one have to watch out for, is turning, if one go too fast, the scooter will probably be too light to make a turn, and one goes straight forward instead. My scooters could never go this fast uphill or flat, only downhill. One will have to do stuff like expanding the cylinder in the engine and adjust the exhaust, to make it go in speeds like 100 mph, and that's when it probably starts to get a bit hairy, and probably better with a real motorbike.

I've also rided motorbikes, and found them more scary than "upgraded" scooters. But that's probably just me.
 
Jiro said:
whoa that post sounds confusing. I'd like to clarify it for you, ladysolitary85

1. apparently according to California DMV, you are not required to have Class C in order to get a motorcycle license. Many states do require Class C prior to Class M. California is becoming more and more motorcycle-friendly state. It's the only state that allows lane-splitting but DO NOT DO IT unless you have thousands miles of experience first! :) While it's cool that California does allow lane-splitting... here's a catch - any accident occurred from lane-splitting is usually automatically blamed on motorcyclists unless otherwise proven innocent (ie - the driver broke a traffic law that caused you to crash while you were lane-splitting).

2. It is advisable for you to get Class C as what XBGamer suggested so that you can understand the situation from driver's perspective. That way - you can ride motorcycle more comfortably and confident. But it costs money and time to do this. However, since you stated that you are not comfortable with driving car... don't do it. Never do something you are not comfortable with.

3. MSF course is typically 3-days, 15-hrs total (4 hrs on first day, 8 hrs on second day, and rest on last day). On the last day, you will be tested for your riding skill. If you passed, you're done! :) Just head over to DMV to get a new license!

4. Prior to taking MSF course, you need to do motorcycle permit first at DMV
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Thanks Jiro for clearing that up for me! :) I was like this for a moment :eek3:

What a relief! Now I just have to figure out which one I'd want... bike or scooter
 
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