Advice on trying to get an exemption

[Ragingrob]

An sv650 would be very attainable through exemption I'd say.

[DEZ]

ER6M and sv650 will be fine, maybe the work Ducati will scare them, id make it VERY clear it isnt anything like a 1098 lol, id say the 900 is out of the question tho

haha yea i dont really want anything over 600. dont wanna kill myself when i take off from the bike shop

[R6_kid:Me]

Move to the US of A, otherwise suck it up and find a 250 that fits. It's laughable that you expect to go to a 600 after a couple of months riding regardless of your dirt experience.

Try a hornet 250 or a GT250 hyosung. Naked bikes allow better leg room and are also more upright and less cramped. You could also look at getting a thicker seat made and also changing the position of your pegs (aftermarket rearsets etc)

[musicman]

ive done quite a bit of off roading and ive got my license to ride in my homeland of the cook islands haha

If you have a Cook Islands motorcycle licence, can't you just convert to a New Zealand motorcycle full licence?

[DEZ]

If you have a Cook Islands motorcycle licence, can't you just convert to a New Zealand motorcycle full licence?

yea im not too sure on that 1 but ill have a look into it. its so easy to get you license over there tho. its just a little ride around the block on a little scooter lol

[musicman]

yea im not too sure on that 1 but ill have a look into it. its so easy to get you license over there tho. its just a little ride around the block on a little scooter lol

I've seen posts on KB of KBers going to Rarotonga, sitting the licence test there on a scooter, then coming back to NZ with the licence and converting that to a NZ full motorcycle licence. All you need to do is show them the overseas licence, sit a theory test, a practical test (?), and you'll get a full NZ licence.

Land Transport NZ Factsheet 56: New residents and visitors - driving in New Zealand

EDIT:
Found a couple of threads for you to look at:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ight=Rarotonga
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ight=Rarotonga

[mark247]

Move to the US of A, otherwise suck it up and find a 250 that fits. It's laughable that you expect to go to a 600 after a couple of months riding regardless of your dirt experience.

It's easy, heaps of people do it.

In the states cant ya just jump on any bike you please? Man i love your country.

[DEZ]

I've seen posts on KB of KBers going to Rarotonga, sitting the licence test there on a scooter, then coming back to NZ with the licence and converting that to a NZ full motorcycle licence. All you need to do is show them the overseas licence, sit a theory test, a practical test (?), and you'll get a full NZ licence.

Land Transport NZ Factsheet 56: New residents and visitors - driving in New Zealand

EDIT:
Found a couple of threads for you to look at:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ight=Rarotonga
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ight=Rarotonga

thanks for the info mate. really appreciate it. will have a look through

[R6_kid:Me]

In the states cant ya just jump on any bike you please? Man i love your country.

That is true, yet some people still choose to ride 250's (good on them).

Im a born a bred New Zealander... never lived anywhere else.

[CookMySock]

It's laughable that you expect to go to a 600 after a couple of months riding regardless of your dirt experience.

No its not. Its easy and safe, provided you have some desire to stay alive, and not smash your new pride and joy. A 650 is an awesome thing to ride compared to a 250, and some will argue they are safer. Just don't think you are invincible, thats all.


DB