Return to riding.

[Big Dave]

Hi my name is Dave Hypothetical.

I used to ride a Triumph in the 70s but I stopped riding when the family came along and I let my licence expire.

First question: What are the steps involved in regaining my licence now?

[Big Dave]

I also would like any personal experiences / observations from returning riders that I might lift quotes from for use in Kiwi Rider mag.

[Bren]

Hi my name is Dave Hypothetical.

I used to ride a Triumph in the 70s but I stopped riding when the family came along and I let my licence expire.

First question: What are the steps involved in regaining my licence now?


...I had one when they were lifetime licenses...so then presume thats me set for my lifetime..

[Big Dave]

...I had one when they were lifetime licenses...so then presume thats me set for my lifetime..

Now all you need is a cool bike.

[Mully]

I used to work for a driver training establishment, so if you have any specific questions let me know.

The basic steps are, if you haven't been out of the country for most of/entire amount of the time, you will have to go through the whole lot again!
Learners, 6 months, Restricted - Defensive Driving course 3-6 months - then Full licence.
Of course this was all much easier when you could to CBTA courses!

[Bren]

Now all you need is a cool bike.


every bike is cool in the summer.....cool when ya traveling at 100+clicks on a good stretch of blacktop...it dont matter what make it is, it dont matter what size it is....we are all there for one thing...the love of riding!...If ya wanna be egotistical go buy yerself a Hummer!...then ya wont be cool!

[Motu]

My name is Motu Mythological....I'm 29 and have never ridden a bike in my life.In the last 9 years of the Labour Government I have become a multimillionare in IT and have since retired.I thought a motorcycle would add to my mana,as I've watched some MotoGP on my 42in plasma.I bought the fastest and most expensive bike I could find,and have leathers and helmet to match.I haven't ridden it much yet....just down to the Cafe at Mission Bay,but man,I sure get some looks!

What I need to know is - how can I become the fastest rider out there without wasting time doing all the learner stuff?

[Big Dave]

If ya wanna be egotistical go buy yerself a Hummer!...then ya wont be cool!

Enviro-vandal is the new hip.

[Big Dave]

What I need to know is - how can I become the fastest rider out there without wasting time doing all the learner stuff?


Post that already you are on the internet.

[Big Dave]

I used to work for a driver training establishment, so if you have any specific questions let me know.

The basic steps are, if you haven't been out of the country for most of/entire amount of the time, you will have to go through the whole lot again!
Learners, 6 months, Restricted - Defensive Driving course 3-6 months - then Full licence.
Of course this was all much easier when you could to CBTA courses!

No short cuts any more?

It would be interesting to chart the difference between car and bike licences - the difference between jumping behind the wheel of a turbo Subaru and a Hyabusa. The both perform much the same.

[Mully]

Not as far as I'm aware.

However, I have just found this link that seems to say you can just do the Learners test and then a practical test...
http://interim.legislation.govt.nz/libraries/contents/om_isapi.dll?clientID=169320&infobase=pal_regs.nfo&jd=r1999-100%2fs.67&record={2DA78}&softpage=DOC#JUMPDEST_r1999-100/s.67

[Motu]

Post that already you are on the internet.

Like create my own legend? Oh,choice Bro - I'll go and fabricate a few ride reports.

[Big Dave]

Like create my own legend? Oh,choice Bro - I'll go and fabricate a few ride reports.

Use lots of Xs and Rs when describing your bikes.

[Taz]

I've been riding for 24 years. I was without a bike once in that time and it was the worst 3 months of my life!

[R6_kid]

RRRS is a good idea - it's typically aimed at these types of people - getting back into riding, generally on more powerful machinery than they were previously used to.

Unfortunately RRRS has no bearing on getting your license sorted out.

[sinfull]

Hi dave and welcome !
We are all here with the same problem, you dont have to be ashamed to say it out loud !
With me this time Dave * Hi my names Dave and i'm an ....... awww haha wrong forum
But speaking of such things (Hypothetically that is) Was speaking to a bloke who held a bike licence in the past but not his car licence ! Lost it at some stage (see above), Never bothered to sit anything when he was allowed to again !
Many years later (driving yrs that is) gets pulled up and ticketed for no licence, option 1, sit licence to get off the fine !
Heads in to book his licence test for his car (work related and needs it), Gets told he has to sit his bike first as thats what he had prior to losing it way back then in the 70's or early 80's ! Argued with them he didn't want to ride a bike again but needed his car for work !
Nope !! Has to do the bike first THEN the car !
Sweet as, he does as is required (written and oral) then the driving test two weeks later ! Full bike licence back in his pocket ! What the hell he thinks and goes out and buys a harley !
This was in the last few years !

[dipshit]

I also would like any personal experiences / observations from returning riders that I might lift quotes from for use in Kiwi Rider mag.

How about from someone who was riding in the mid 80's through to the early 90's?

[avgas]

Hypothetically Dave you are not qualified to be on the road if you were riding the 70's. Not without really thick glasses.......



jokes

[Big Dave]

How about from someone who was riding in the mid 80's through to the early 90's?

I don't know what I want yet.

I'm thinking some sort of summary of the procedure leading in to a review of some suitable bikes as an article.

Mentioning RRS is a good point.

Always good to reference against some first hand experiences.

By the same token it might not have legs at all.

Maybe it could be a reference thread if a mod deletes the PD. Dunno.

[Big Dave]

jokes

If I lead with the chin etc. etc.

[BAD DAD]

I've had my motorsickle license for 35 years. I was without a bike once in all that time, it was the worst 34 years and 6 months of my life.

( plagierized from Anthrax's post )

[Taz]

And I thought 3 months was tough...... must have driven you insane? :gob:

[mouldy]

I've been riding for 24 years. I was without a bike once in that time and it was the worst 3 months of my life!

I,ve been riding for 25 , never been without a bike but not always allowed to ride them c'est le vie

[fridayflash]

"WICKLE" is an axample of this scenario, ill let him know of this thread

[Edbear]

I also would like any personal experiences / observations from returning riders that I might lift quotes from for use in Kiwi Rider mag.

Have you still got the copy of the article I wrote, "One Man's Journey"?

[Insanity_rules]

I put it down for 5 years when my kids were little. Don't acutally why I ever did that! Happy to be back in the saddle.

[Big Dave]

Have you still got the copy of the article I wrote, "One Man's Journey"?

On a DVD somewhere - send it to me again?

[HenryDorsetCase]

I had no bike for ummmm a few years (I think about 8?): combination of first house, university study and thus no money, then a new career again with no money....

my "re-entry" bike was a Yamaha SRX-6 which I really liked. things I noticed most were that I believe brakes particularly and tyres also seemed to have gotten a LOT better than previously. Traffic was mental but i have never liked commuting or riding round town too much anyway (bikes are strictly toys for me).

Oh, and chicks still didnt flash their tits or seem to want to get jiggy just because I rode a motorbike. :( ah well