Big bike, little license

**McJim** · 18th February 2007, 19:25

My knees are currently excruciating - I am 6 foot tall but with disproportionately long limbs..a bit like a barrel on stilts if you like.

I am riding a VTR250 - rode it to Napier and back. I've had a restricted licence for 3 and a half months - I'm 36 - work commitments have prevented me from doing an approved course - I'll be booking my full as soon as I can and buying a bike that fits.

If I broke the law I would get caught - as simple as that. I am not the luckiest bugger in the world you see.

**Karma** · 18th February 2007, 19:32

Originally Posted by McJim

I am not the luckiest bugger in the world you see.

Easy tiger...

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noun
1.	someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)

**Lucy** · 18th February 2007, 19:33

Originally Posted by Weasel

I did what's called a direct access course... not sure if there's an equivilent short cut over here, might pay to ask the AA or something.

In the UK if you had a full car licence for more than two years and were over 21 you could do an intensive course on a bike and get your full licence straight off.

Oh ok. Nah there is nothing like that here now. Closest is converting an overseas licence to a NZ one.

**Lucy** · 18th February 2007, 19:38

Originally Posted by KLOWN

there was a thread on this a little while ago when someone on thier learners was ridding above the cc allowed but got insurance cover AND told them he was breaking the rules, they won't pay out if your at fault but if it gets stolen or hit while parked etc they still have to pay out cause it has nothing to do with your license

Not great advice I don't think. I knew a guy who had his car stolen, and insurance didnt pay out because once long ago he lost his licence for three months due to an accumulation of demerits for speeding, and had not informed the insurance co. They refunded him his premiums but didnt pay the claim.

**The Pastor** · 18th February 2007, 19:48

Originally Posted by Lucy

Not great advice I don't think. I knew a guy who had his car stolen, and insurance didnt pay out because once long ago he lost his licence for three months due to an accumulation of demerits for speeding, and had not informed the insurance co. They refunded him his premiums but didnt pay the claim.

thats bullshit, that has nothing to do with a car getting stolen, most insurance companys wouldnt do that would they?

**j_redley** · 18th February 2007, 20:59

Its to do with not being totally honest about your history with them, a clause in the contract you agree to. Unfortunatly Im willing to bet most insurance company's in NZ would do the same thing.

**Toaster** · 18th February 2007, 21:04

Originally Posted by LilSel

*touches wood*...

Riiiiiighto..........

**McJim** · 18th February 2007, 21:10

Originally Posted by renegade master

thats bullshit, that has nothing to do with a car getting stolen, most insurance companys wouldnt do that would they?

Insurance companies make their profits by:
a/ Using every loophole possible not to pay out
b/ Investing the premiums overseas in totalitarian dictatorships/conflict diamond operations etc.

If I said to you "I bet you $6,000 you won't crash your bike" you'd go out and crash yer bike wouldn't you? Same thing - they need small print to protect themselves.

**Ixion** · 18th February 2007, 21:25

Originally Posted by Lucy

How? When?

I did the same.All in the course of a week. But, alas, that was over 40 years ago. You have come too late.

**Ixion** · 18th February 2007, 21:29

Originally Posted by renegade master

thats bullshit, that has nothing to do with a car getting stolen, most insurance companys wouldnt do that would they?

Yes. Yes they would. Insurance companies are lying, crooked, two faced, duplicitous, amoral , greedy, corrupt ,dishonest, unethical, ruthless c**ts who will use any possible strategem legal or otherwise to wiggle their way out of any obligation.

**The Pastor** · 18th February 2007, 21:37

Originally Posted by McJim

Insurance companies make their profits by:
a/ Using every loophole possible not to pay out
b/ Investing the premiums overseas in totalitarian dictatorships/conflict diamond operations etc.

If I said to you "I bet you $6,000 you won't crash your bike" you'd go out and crash yer bike wouldn't you? Same thing - they need small print to protect themselves.

Originally Posted by Ixion

Yes. Yes they would. Insurance companies are lying, crooked, two faced, duplicitous, amoral , greedy, corrupt ,dishonest, unethical, ruthless c**ts who will use any possible strategem legal or otherwise to wiggle their way out of any obligation.

I've always found insurance companys a pleasure to work with, both on the claims and on the time when I caused an incident......

**avgas** · 18th February 2007, 21:41

Originally Posted by McJim

My knees are currently excruciating - I am 6 foot tall but with disproportionately long limbs..a bit like a barrel on stilts if you like.

I am riding a VTR250 - rode it to Napier and back. I've had a restricted licence for 3 and a half months - I'm 36 - work commitments have prevented me from doing an approved course - I'll be booking my full as soon as I can and buying a bike that fits.

If I broke the law I would get caught - as simple as that. I am not the luckiest bugger in the world you see.

What you need is an RMZ250 or the DR250. They go like a cut cat, have awesome leg room, and running slicks handle awesome.

**McJim** · 18th February 2007, 22:25

Originally Posted by avgas

What you need is an RMZ250 or the DR250. They go like a cut cat, have awesome leg room, and running slicks handle awesome.

Thanks for the advice - it's only for a couple more months though - will grin and bear it or fill in the exemption form I've got kicking about in the house.

It does seem very common for New Zealanders to be riding 250+ bikes on restricted or learner licences - maybe I should just go and sell the VTR and buy a big 'un after all.