Chance of getting a larger bike before full?

**Seraph** · 8th April 2007, 18:40

I know this thread has been done to death...But im just wondering what the chances of getting granted an exemption for a larger bike would be?? I'm not a big person but after my accident i have a limited bend in my knee...and before someone suggests getting a cruiser style 250 when my leg isnt bent much i have very little movement in my ankle....I'm Thinking a larger framed sport bike may be the answer...It's my daily transport to go to corse + on long trips....advice please?

**mark247** · 8th April 2007, 19:24

All you need to do is prove to them that you have a problem and that you would be SAFER and everyone else on the road would be SAFER if you ride a bigger bike.

**kickingzebra** · 9th April 2007, 01:55

bigger sport bikes aren't really that much more spacious... Try sitting on a few in the shop, cocking damaged leg onto peg.

**cynna** · 9th April 2007, 02:04

how much longer before you get your full? have u done defensive driving course to cut the time down?

i used to have a 400 when i had my restricted but they were a whole lot more leniant back then then what they are now

i think it would be pretty hard to get around all the red tape in getting an exemption but u never know until u try

**iwilde** · 9th April 2007, 06:37

Sit the licience's like everyone else, no easy way out unless they bring the CBTA system back

**Toaster** · 9th April 2007, 08:27

Dude, Your chances of getting an exemption for a bigger CC rating are about as high as me becoming Queen.

**mark247** · 9th April 2007, 09:45

Originally Posted by Toaster

Dude, Your chances of getting an exemption for a bigger CC rating are about as high as me becoming Queen.

Well i got an exemption to ride my 400cc bike on my learners when i had only had it for a few months, i just wrote in how i was too tall for a 250cc etc. Its not impossible, you are just going to have to prove to them that you have a safety issue on 250cc bikes.

**Ixion** · 9th April 2007, 10:12

Can you get a medical certificate to confirm the knee thing? If so, and you are on a restricted , and have a clean history - the cleaner and longer the better, car or bike, then you would have a good chance.

Basic rule is you need to have a good reason ('good' to a non biker bureaucrat - so '250s are toooo slooooww' won't cut it) ; and show that you would be "no less safe". The medical cert will provide a good reason - and a good history will provide the argument for the no less safe.

It helps if you can give a bike that you intend to use, and it's NOT a GSXR1000! If you can say "If granted I would ride an XXX, which is not signifcantly faster than a 250cc" it shows you're not just trying to evade the purpose of the GDLS.

If you're over 25 that helps too.

Easy to do, just pick up a form at AA cost you $22.

But why do you think that a bigger cc bike will be physically bigger than, say , a Hyosang Comet?

**mark247** · 9th April 2007, 10:28

Yeah those hyosungs are big as for a 250cc.

**Colapop** · 9th April 2007, 10:45

f you look at it, a few months aint a long time. If you're looking at a bike that has 'more room' then look at something like a Tuono (Aprilia), Tiger (Triumph) or a V Strom (Suzuki). Or something similar. They're bikes that are quite tall in the saddle but that allows more room to adjust pegs and the like for more comfort. Buck Buck#1 has a back problem and recently got a V Strom - he has no problems riding now. I know that yours is a different issue but you never know the extra room may provide the answer (they're really comfortable too - surprised me!)

**Seraph** · 9th April 2007, 15:49

I would get a hyosung, but the other issue is money.....I just can't afford a larger framed 250....

**Seraph** · 9th April 2007, 15:55

Originally Posted by Ixion

Can you get a medical certificate to confirm the knee thing? If so, and you are on a restricted , and have a clean history - the cleaner and longer the better, car or bike, then you would have a good chance.

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

**mark247** · 9th April 2007, 16:22

Originally Posted by Seraph

I would get a hyosung, but the other issue is money.....I just can't afford a larger framed 250....

Dont mention you cant afford a larger framed 250, they wouldnt care.

**JimO** · 9th April 2007, 17:59

Originally Posted by Toaster

Dude, Your chances of getting an exemption for a bigger CC rating are about as high as me becoming Queen.

your majesty

**Seraph** · 9th April 2007, 18:12

Right, just been out sitting on my balius, can only just get my foot up onto the peg...no chance at all of shifting down gears though...and with my knee jammed hard again the side of the tank..there's alot of pain. In my opinion This would distract me from concentrating on the road ahead & not being able to shift down gears,well that's rather self explanatory.
The balius is more a commuter/sport type...so I don't think any sport bike will cut it. time to look at cruisers...

I know there's a few 250 cruisers But they really are out of my budget!! I'm only 17 and I'm at polytech....A bike is my only way of transport

Can anyone suggest a larger CC bike that doesnt weigh a ton & isnt that much faster than an il4 250? that I could pick up for under 4k??