more motorcycle/scooter musings (links collected!)

[beeporama]

I did some more research on my options to get my motorcycle license. No matter what, I need to get to Penn Hills or another DMV on Saturday, with $10 and a little paperwork, to get my learner's permit (assuming I pass a test); this will let me ride between sunrise and sunset for one year. Since I have a car license already, I don't need another M

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[mdrnprometheus]

You do know you don't need the permit to take the MSP class, right?

[beeporama]

I think that changed recently, maybe 2006 or something... the site now says you MUST have a permit or license to take the class.

[talldean]

Since a decent amount of the class is focused on learning to shift, you'd kinda miss that if you took a scooter with ya?

[beeporama]

Since a decent amount of the class is focused on learning to shift, you'd kinda miss that if you took a scooter with ya?

Yes, intentionally, that's quite attractive to me. I'm not one of those people who generally likes to learn things I'll never use. Some topics I find fascinating; shifting, not so much.

But maybe they'll make me learn it, in which case, I guess I could use one of the bikes they provide. But I'd probably also probably prefer doing the figure 8's and whatnot on a small light vehicle I'm familiar with.

[talldean]

Does PA offer a scooter class? MD did, but not sure up here.

[beeporama]

I haven't seen any reference to such a thing, and since they explicitly mention scooters for the motorcycle course, I assume "no."

[sonbanon]

This entry goes down as the entry with the most links ever :)
Just kidding :)

Good luck and BE SAFE! My brother is an avid rider. He has owned several bikes, and most recently invested in a V-Max (though several years ago).

[beeporama]

Part of the reason for the entry was so I could collect all those links in one place! :) I kept jumping between them for a while.

[theantidj]

So, I'm late to the party on this one, since I've been bad about reading this week, but allow me to throw in a couple of points...

1. I'm glad you're looking into the class and that you've got your permit now. That rocks.

2. I'd say take the course on the bikes they provide. This will give you the chance to try out the small motorcycles. You'll never really know if you don't like a full on motorcycle, or if you just think you won't like one, until you try. The skills you learn will still almost entirely be applicable to scooters, since at the speeds on the course (usually a max of 25 or so) are pretty applicable for either vehicle

[beeporama]

You make excellent points for trying out and learning on the small motorcycles, and I will seriously consider them. I'll also look into longer-term financing options.