How do I get an exemption on my learners to get a bigger bike?

[McJim]

Gremlin managed to get an exemption and he's built like a splinter. However it sounds like you're a wee bit over confident so I wish you well and hope we're all wrong.

I'm 38 years old and have had compliments heaped on me by other more experienced riders about how well (and above all safely) I handle a bike and yet I don't want any more than 53hp.

you have to ask yourself why you want a 'bigger' bike. If it's coz of cramp then try a Hyosung GT250R. I'm a piddling wee fella at 1.83 and 95kg and I survived life on a VTR250.....

[Conquiztador]

The money spent on applying for the exemption would perhaps be better spent finding why said brakes locked, be it rider or machine

I really like the support on here...

[BALZYBUELL]

i didnt know you could do that

[Squiggles]

I really like the support on here...

Well, its $18 for an exemption, given their strictness and how they look at age and riding experience, i believe that $18 is better spent going 2/5ths of the way to a course like RRRS. Or the cost of brake fluid if he has to clean out the calipers. I'd rather not see a new guy barrel roll down the road because his brakes locked, or a 50/250/ 600/thou do the same because nobody suggested a riding course

[Conquiztador]

Well, its $18 for an exemption, given their strictness and how they look at age and riding experience, that $18 will go 2/3rds of the way to a course like RRRS. Or the cost of brake fluid if he has to clean out the calipers. I'd rather not see a new guy barrel roll down the road because his brakes locked, or a 50/250/ 600/thou do the same because nobody suggested a riding course

Jeesus fucking Christ.

The word is filled with "You cant do it's"

Fuck em.

Here: Get a pick of you (or someone in your clothes that is bigger then U) I DID NOT SAY THAT!!! on a bike that makers the bike look small.

Take a pic of U on a bike smaller then 600cc and make sure U look sweet on it.

Fill in the application stating that small bikes does not give U a hard on.

And U away,.

[Squiggles]

Fill in the application stating that small bikes does not give U a hard on.

And U away,.

I'm sure that will be very helpful to his cause

[Conquiztador]

I'm sure that will be very helpful to his cause

Why be a dork?

U know what I mean.

He does it as per the rules and he gets an exemption.

It has nothing to do with U or me. He has the right to apply.

Legal stuff.

A nother 18 yo riding a big bike.

He might die. Or he might survive. That is not up to you or me.

I am still alive...

[supraman_nz]

Im gonna have to say that you should apply anyway, like its been said if you state your case clearly and provide eviedence then you will be considered.

BUT if you are thinking "oh im gonna get a supersports, R6, ZX6r or whatever" your shit out of luck. IF and thats IF you get it you will be limited to a list of bikes supplied by the LTSA, you will be denied on any others. The list is floating round on KB.

[Griffin]

The word is filled with "You cant do it's"

I dont think thats necessarilly the case... but what a lot of us 'older' people see here is another young testosterone filled male with a penchant for a powerful machine and an air of invincibility.

And some of us... like me - have had the displeasure of dealing with the consequences of that on far too many occasions. Your flippant attitude about life and death is saddening. Especially as it appears you have kids of your own. I hope you never find yourself in the position of trying desperately to keep a young man alive while they lay in the middle of the road ebbing away, their entire future ripped away from them, and they from their friends and families... while their 'powerful machine' that was such a status symbol to them an hour before, lies bent and twisted 300 metres up the road.

Its not that he CAN'T do it... it is that he should bide his time - it's wise advice, from riders who are still here to give it.

Who knows - we may all be wrong and he could be a highly matured 16 yr old male who wants a bigger bike due to physical discomfort on a small bike... but his post of his description doesnt reflect that his size should be an issue... so what are we left to think...?

[*caution*]

I got one, but i'm 193cm, 120kg, and i was 24, i explained my situation on the form and they rang me up and said to email some photos, i sent in one of me on a CBR250, and one on a SV650, which they gave me the exemption for, the thing is its ONLY for that bike, they take the numberplate and bike details and put that on your exemption letter, don't expect to get one for a 600 or 1000 sports bike or something....

Give it a go,

As far as wether or not he should get one, there are some pretty fast 250's around, wether or not hes going to wipe out is up to him, not the bike.

[scorpious]

If you just want to go like blazers get a Kawasaki zxr250, top speed 180km/hour according to my bro,

I was in the same position as you while on by fxr. Now that I have a bigger one I'm glad that I spent the time. That small size motor meant I didn't get myself into too much trouble untill I was skilled enough to get out of it.

good luck thoug

cheers

[Conquiztador]

Its not that he CAN'T do it... it is that he should bide his time - it's wise advice, from riders who are still here to give it.

And we all have the right of an opinion. But he asked about how to get an exemption. Not what does more experienced riders think abut a young guy on a big bike. Too often I see the "I know better" brigade trying to change the world.

Reminds me of a government in a small country I know about that decided that we could only have showers that gave us 6 liters/minute...

[Jerry74]

Do ya time on 250's mate, it's the smart thing to do at such a young age

Best to learn to walk before running
No rush to get an exemption, spend your time practising and then after a couple of years you can get your full and by a bigger cc bike.

[CRF119]

Im not sure why you are complaining i get off a 450mxer and have to get on a 250 road bike that weighs 70% more and has less power. But still plenty to learn for me on the road bike.

[Griffin]

Too often I see the "I know better" brigade trying to change the world.

Reminds me of a government in a small country I know about that decided that we could only have showers that gave us 6 liters/minute...

Nothing posted on here is even close to being comparable with being in a nanny state... Its advice... this is a forum.

My apparent "think I know better" statement as you imply it is, is actually born from experience. Wanna swap places and see how you feel after attending a few MC crashes involving young riders. Yes some 250's can go very fast... but more cc's = more power to tame = more opportunity for control to be lost.

It would be interesting to see if your kids were in Psych's position, what your attitude towards their 'opinions' were.

Im not gonna keep on about it in this thread... its pointless and I stand by my sig.