Chance of getting a larger bike before full?

[Ixion]

I don't think it would be a problem getting a letter from either my physio or GP confirming it.

and it'll be atleast 12 months untill I get my full....I just never got around to taking my restricted before the accident I've had my licence for around 8 months now

Second the bit about not mentioning money, they won't be interested. It would be a good idea if you could your restricted on the 250 before you apply, they are very hesitant about giving exemptions on a learners. It's not an absolute barrier but it pushes the barrier up.

One possibility, you just might be able to pull in ACC as an ally. Suggest to them that, as a result of your accident, given that your bike is your only transport, they are oblige to pay the cost of modifying the bike to suit your disability. Though , of course, if they were to support you in an application for an exemption .......

One obvious suggestion, have you thought of a chook chaser ? Shouldn't be any problem fitting on one of them.

[Seraph]

Second the bit about not mentioning money, they won't be interested. It would be a good idea if you could your restricted on the 250 before you apply, they are very hesitant about giving exemptions on a learners. It's not an absolute barrier but it pushes the barrier up.

Wouldn't this just prove that I could ride the bike I have currently safely?
would kinda make getting a different bike pointless....

One possibility, you just might be able to pull in ACC as an ally. Suggest to them that, as a result of your accident, given that your bike is your only transport, they are oblige to pay the cost of modifying the bike to suit your disability. Though , of course, if they were to support you in an application for an exemption .......

Wow? is that really possable?? I'll look into that

One obvious suggestion, have you thought of a chook chaser ? Shouldn't be any problem fitting on one of them.

Sorry, that's not in my vocab...chook chaser?

[Toaster]

Reading thru the issues/explanations - it sounds like you wont be able to really ride that safely on any bike if you can't operate the levers properly etc. Any smart Dr would pick that up from what you have said so far. May pay to rethink fella.... such issues may affect your entitlement to insurance if you crash too.

[Ixion]

Wouldn't this just prove that I could ride the bike I have currently safely?
would kinda make getting a different bike pointless....

Sorry, that's not in my vocab...chook chaser?

Not if you handled it right. I'm assuming that (a) you can manage on the 250 well enough to pass the restricted ; and (b) that a bigger bike really would solve the bendy knee problem (not quite clear on that one still m'self). So you front up , pass test , get licence, then chat to tester. Explain problem, say how glad you are to have passed, point out that you don't feel quite safe because of the small size of bike, and that you are going to get a bigger framed bike to solve the problem. Hopefully, tester says "Uh huh , yeah yeah" or some such. Then when you write in to the LTSA , you say that you discussed the problem with the test dude and he agreed that a bigger bike would be a good idea. Which , if you phrase things right , he did, didn't he .

Chook chaser - dual purpose bike, like ffwabbitt. Physically very tall, y' ride them standing up if you want, very little knee bend.

[mark247]

I kinda get the feeling that you just want to go faster, like i kinda did when i got my exemption, but in saying that, i didnt go buy the fastest bike on the market. If you do genuinely feel you have a problem on smaller bikes, just make sure you explain your problem properly, and mention you are getting a bike that is suitable still for a learner, not some gsxr750 or something. They will most likely want you to say what bike you are going to ride, then if they accept your exemption, they will make it so you are only allowed to ride that single bike that is over 250cc. You are going to have to mention something about how you have less control because of your problem, because if you just write that you are uncomfortable when riding smaller bikes they wont care at all.

[Seraph]

After an accident on a bike, going faster is the last thing I want to do.
I'm simply looking for a way to get about without being a danger to others.
Updating, My physio tells me that it'll be a some time untill I'll be able 2 move my ankle a significant ammount more than i am now, flat on the floor is no issuse, although pulling it toward me more is next to impossable. My knee....is only lacking around 5 degrees from straight, however in forcing it to do this iv'e had to tear scar tissue from the surgery and It's refusing to bend all that well past 120 degrees.
Does anyone know of any bikes that will be comfortable at higway speed yet not overly powerfull? I Need something that lets me strech out, and where the gear lever is positioned so i can shift up and down without having to shift my ankle above the degree range above?
I'm thinking something like a suzuki savage 650 or or a honda shadow 600, I've been told the savage may be a little small...I'm around 5'9 and 63kg.....
My budget would be around $3500-$4500
any ideas?

[sunhuntin]

i ride a virago, and my knee is also stuffed after an accident. theres no way id be comfy on a sportsbike, because even kneeling for 5 seconds makes it hard to straighten up.

the virago is a decent length that im comfy with my feet on the pegs, but i can also hook my ankles over them for more room. you want a bike where the pegs are forward and not directly beneath you [gn] or behind you.

[Seraph]

i ride a virago, and my knee is also stuffed after an accident. theres no way id be comfy on a sportsbike, because even kneeling for 5 seconds makes it hard to straighten up.

the virago is a decent length that im comfy with my feet on the pegs, but i can also hook my ankles over them for more room. you want a bike where the pegs are forward and not directly beneath you [gn] or behind you.

I have looked at one of these as an option, However I feel I'd outgrow it rather soon, as i'm already 5'9" and just about to hit 18, I'm still growing... I do alot of long trips and as for the reviews I've read they're rather uncomfy.
I know I may sound like I'm just trying to twist the system to get a bigger bike, But I do honestly believe a larger bike would be the way to go to solve my problems.

[sunhuntin]

I have looked at one of these as an option, However I feel I'd outgrow it rather soon, as i'm already 5'9" and just about to hit 18, I'm still growing... I do alot of long trips and as for the reviews I've read they're rather uncomfy.
I know I may sound like I'm just trying to twist the system to get a bigger bike, But I do honestly believe a larger bike would be the way to go to solve my problems.

admitedly, they can be a bit uncomfy on the backside/tail bone for long trips, but thats easily remidied. ask crashe... i think she gets perks for promoting the bike!