Restricted help needed in CHCH please

**Sniper** · 12th August 2006, 14:06

Hey guys and girls.

For MissSnipers Birthday I will be paying for her to sit her restricted motorcycle test. The only problem is at the moment her bike is off the road with some rather large and expensive repairs (not accident) and maintenance pending

We havent sorted a date or time yet, but it wont be far, would there be anyone in CHCH kind enough to loan her a 250 or less (maybe with a L plate attached?[I know beggars cant be choosers]) for a day beforehand so she can get used to it and of course on the day so that she can get her restricted?

I will be give the bike back with a full tank of gas and also beer or chocolate or some sort of thank you type thingymabob.

Thanks

S

EDIT: Or know of a place you can hire one?

**sunhuntin** · 12th August 2006, 14:22

if i was closer, she could use mine.

best of luck!! [maybe ask a bike shop if you can "test ride" one for a few days? lol.]

**cowboyz** · 12th August 2006, 15:21

failing some nice *close* KB helping ya out, when I went for mine I went and "test rode" a new GSX250 for an hour or so.

**crashe** · 12th August 2006, 15:56

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

if i was closer, she could use mine.

best of luck!! [maybe ask a bike shop if you can "test ride" one for a few days? lol.]

Yep what she said..... and Im even further up north....

**sAsLEX** · 12th August 2006, 16:00

Originally Posted by cowboyz

failing some nice *close* KB helping ya out, when I went for mine I went and "test rode" a new GSX250 for an hour or so.

hmmm might do that for my full!

**thehollowmen** · 12th August 2006, 23:11

I have an L plate ya can borrow.

I have heard that you can sit it on a scooter but I don't think she'd like to do that, and I'd have to get permission...

**Warren** · 12th August 2006, 23:46

Originally Posted by thehollowmen

I have an L plate ya can borrow.

I have heard that you can sit it on a scooter but I don't think she'd like to do that, and I'd have to get permission...

Of course you can sit it on a scooter as long as it is registered as a motorcycle and has a current WOF. I do have a spare bike but it has some small problems like not idiling and needing 1 fully charged battery and 2 km to get it started and warmed up.

**Sniper** · 13th August 2006, 08:23

Thanks guys. I'll keep the scooter thing in mind. I think I know a place you can hire them. She managed to sit her basic handeling cert on a scooter, Im sure she wont mind doing her restricted

**Maverick** · 13th August 2006, 08:51

I think the only thing to watch is that the scooter is over 50cc, so it is classed as a motorbike, if it is under 50cc then its not applicable for a motorcycle licence.

**Sniper** · 14th August 2006, 08:05

Bump

**thehollowmen** · 14th August 2006, 09:25

I remember Vietch in dunedin mentioning people had sat restricted on a scooter before. Part of the reason we got it for MsM rather than shelling out big dollars for a 250

The other thing you could do Sniper, if you're er.. game, is apply for an exemption to ride a larger motorcycle for the day/duration of the test. Get her to practice in a car park. I remember when I went to get my CBTA full license (not when I did the course - six months after when I went to get my bit of paper), there was a guy sitting his full from restricted on a harley

**nigelp** · 6th September 2006, 21:14

I know this thread was started a few weeks ago, but do you still need the bike? I have my wee Marshin here if you want to borrow it. Its only 200cc, and is trail/road but very easy to ride! I live in St Albans too so very handy!

**Sniper** · 7th September 2006, 10:34

You legend thanks Nigel. I'll get in touch if I cant get the FZR purring by the end of the weekend.

**nigelp** · 7th September 2006, 11:17

Awesome, sounds good. Mine is running ok (aparent from the speedo being 10kms out for some reason), and I just passed my restricted on it this morning!

**Sniper** · 7th September 2006, 11:28

Originally Posted by nigelp

Awesome, sounds good. Mine is running ok (aparent from the speedo being 10kms out for some reason), and I just passed my restricted on it this morning!

Congrats dude. Yea the FZR is a frustrating toy, but its useful to get licenses and get her to work and back