Exemption for cc limit

[Indiana_Jones]

I know it's been asked before, but has anyone ever been granted an exemption from the cc limit on a learners/restricted licence?

I've picked up a applicatio form for one and was wondering what excuses you guys have used :blip:

-Indy

[crashe]

Gremlin has an excemption from riding a 250cc bike cos of his size..

Chat to him as to how he went about it and what excuse he used.


But having meet you you aint as big as Gremlin.... so good luck.

[Wasp]

yea the size one is the only one ive heard, its not like you can say you need a bigger cc bike to get to work faster.....

[Indiana_Jones]

Well I'm just under 6' 4", so I get cramps when I ride on small bikes :D

-Indy

[WINJA]

Well I'm just under 6' 4", so I get cramps when I ride on small bikes :D

-Indy
MAYBE THEY HAVE AN EXEMPTION FOR HOMOS THEN YOUD BE IN LUCK:scooter:

[bungbung]

Harden up, it's not forever.

I'm 6'4" and I toughed out my time on a zxr250.

[Indiana_Jones]

MAYBE THEY HAVE AN EXEMPTION FOR HOMOS THEN YOUD BE IN LUCK:scooter:

Oh, btw honey. I just got my results from the clinic, you might want to pay a vist too :scooter:

-Indy

[boomer]

MAYBE THEY HAVE AN EXEMPTION FOR HOMOS THEN YOUD BE IN LUCK:scooter:


Yeah thats the exscuse i used and it worked!

I told them
a) i had a 600cc in the garage ( i owned for 6 months prior )
b) had ridden in the UK
c) Wouldn't be seen dead on a two fiddy!!

I know Custard got an exemption for his Thou too.. maybe under homo banana boy??!!

[Indiana_Jones]

Harden up, it's not forever.

I'm 6'4" and I toughed out my time on a zxr250.

Yeah, but my old man might get a Bonnie sometime later on this year and I wanna ride it :scooter:

-Indy

[kickingzebra]

I got a time exemption, and had to push shit uphill for that!! Just ride the bloody thing! The police don't know how the exemptions work anyways, so half the time,they charge, and you have to write letters explaining everything, with copies of the exemptions etc...
It ain't worth bothering IMHO

[mdb]

You could try and argue about discrimination (using comparisons with car licenses). Of course this may only work when you are on your restricted and not the learners.

As part of this you could pull some statistics on super fast 250's and compare them with mid-sized bikes (staying well away from what you intend riding)!

[Indiana_Jones]

I'm not too worried about the fuzz as such, mainly for insurance reasons

-Indy

[WINJA]

I know Custard got an exemption for his Thou too.. maybe under homo banana boy??!!
WHY DOESNT THAT SUPRISE ME,CUSTARD SHOULD GET A HELMET EXEMPTION AS WELL

[Ixion]

LTSA will never under any circumstances grant a cc exemption on a learners. You have to be on a restricted.

Do you really think it is wise? There is a reason for the rule.

[Indiana_Jones]

LTSA will never under any circumstances grant a cc exemption on a learners. You have to be on a restricted.

Do you really think it is wise? There is a reason for the rule.

There's a time for playing it safe, and a time for.......


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RISKY BUSINESS

-Indy

[BuFfY]

Oh my god Indy is back!!

Oh how we have missed you Indy!

[R6_kid]

i dont see why you would need a bigger bike, you'll just end up in the same place as renegademaster... a big bike that you dont know how to ride.

Get a GSF250/Spada/Balius, they have good leg room. I'm marginally shorter than you and had no problem on a ZXR/CBR, or the GF250 all of which are smaller than those mentioned above.

Also, factor in insurance and running costs... thats what is killing me at the moment, hence why i havent been out for a decent ride in a while.

[snuffles]

There's a time for playing it safe, and a time for.......


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RISKY BUSINESS

-Indy

obviously slightly bent, likes pictures of tom cruise.

[Insanity_rules]

i dont see why you would need a bigger bike, you'll just end up in the same place as renegademaster... a big bike that you dont know how to ride.

Get a GSF250/Spada/Balius, they have good leg room. I'm marginally shorter than you and had no problem on a ZXR/CBR, or the GF250 all of which are smaller than those mentioned above.

Also, factor in insurance and running costs... thats what is killing me at the moment, hence why i havent been out for a decent ride in a while.

Wasp in my crew is a tall basket. He rides a bandit quite comfortably! He used to ride my VTZ and even I get cramps on that and I'm only 5'8.

[Ixion]

Mr Gareth_d said more bluntly that to which I was tactfully alluding. What's wrong with the FXR? Y'reckon you can ride it to it's (bike's limits, not yours) limits yet?

[iwilde]

I'm 6'3", 108kg and had no problem on a 250 motard with my size. But I shortened my learners to full licience down to 3 months by using the CBTA system. I think they stopped running it now?

[bungbung]

Wasp in my crew is a tall basket. He rides a bandit quite comfortably! He used to ride my VTZ and even I get cramps on that and I'm only 5'8.

Can I be in your crew? is it a "krew" crew, or more like a "cru" crew?

word

[Pathos]

Mr Gareth_d said more bluntly that to which I was tactfully alluding. What's wrong with the FXR? Y'reckon you can ride it to it's (bike's limits, not yours) limits yet?

does someone trading in a toyota station wagon for a holden v8 commodore do so because they can drive the toyota as fast as Murphy could?

no

the fxr is not the perfect bike for all situations ... actually is a pain in the ass out of town, too small, rusty, shite mirrors, dangerous to pass people etc... and the 250's are far overpriced.

[BarBender]

Im not as tall as some (5'11) but weigh 135kgs. My brother is 6'3 and weighs 155 kgs. We've both found that height isnt really the issue (especially if you manage to get a bike with a big size frame like the Hyosung).

Our issue is that we weigh about as much as the bike we're riding. Very tricky around corners with the skinny tyres! :gob:

We may try for the exemption when we hit the restricted stage (a month away)but in the mean time there is still alot to learn on a 250.

[The_Dover]

Ever heard of Jenny Craig?

[BarBender]

Ever heard of Jenny Craig?

LOL - Yeah - Pissed me off so I ate her!

[The Stranger]

I'm 6'3", 108kg and had no problem on a 250 motard with my size. But I shortened my learners to full licience down to 3 months by using the CBTA system. I think they stopped running it now?

You guys miss the point. It is not about finding a 250 that will suite, it is about getting on a bigger bike.

Who here doesn't want a bigger or faster bike?

Go for it, if you are 6'4" give it a try, worst can happen is they decline you.

[ferretface]

The lanky ones could go for a Trailie (not sure that suggestion will go down well)

[Gremlin]

Yes, I have a cc exemption on my restricted as crashe said. As for an exemption on a learner's license, it would have to be an extreme case. I enquired out of interest, but there was such a slim hope, basically they would try to say no immediately... Looking back, it was good to spend at least the whole of the learners on the zzr250, because it taught me to really ride it.

I have attached the document I wrote for the exemption, and I put it inside the form as the box for reasons was too short. I also had another A4 sheet with 6 bike pics with me on them, varying in capacity from 250 - 1000. Each picture had a small blurb of good/bad/why etc.

The form required is DL4, and on the cover there is a small paragraph telling you how they judge your application. An exemption is not automatic, and is granted case by case. They don't provide them for people who have a whim to possibly ride another bike. They are basically looking to see that if they provide the exemption, you would be no less safe (worded in some way like that) than you would be on a 250 or less. I basically pointed out that I was less safe on the zzr250, which I do truthfully believe.

As an aside, you can apply for an exemption from any condition, but whether you actually get it, is another question.

The application was sent to Christchurch for consideration, and took just over a week.

[R6_kid]

i'm not against indy getting on a bigger bike, and there is no reason to be. It is up to him at the end of the day. I'm just saying that he can fit on many 250's so there probably isnt much point in going out and applying for the exemption. But if you do go that way good on ya mate, just keep you bike a reasonable size so you can get some more time in the saddle to get your skill level up before tyring to foot it with the big guys (trust me it hurts when you get it wrong) <_<