Restricted License, applying for an exemption to the 250cc rule

**Real_Wolf** · 12th February 2009, 16:48

I'm interested in getting a 400cc bike, when i get my restricted, which should be soon. It says that I can apply for an exemption, and i've heard that ya can apply for one to get a bigger cc bike because the 250cc's are too small and your tall/big.

I'm just wondering, how much bs do you need to actually get one of these exemptions?

**shingo** · 12th February 2009, 16:55

Did you have a particular bike in mind? Jafa has a list of 'approved' bikes that you may have a chance of getting an exemption for.

And to get an exemption you have to have a pretty decent excess or be really good at talking shit. Rob and Jafa will be able to attest to this.

**Squiggles** · 12th February 2009, 17:14

search it... has been posted here before. As shaun noted, they're now using the Australian LAMS bike list as the gospel.
Do not try to outsmart or bullshit them, its a small group and they arent stupid (Medical proof, letters from bosses, etc will be required depending on what angle you want to take).

I dont think the size card will work for you

**PirateJafa** · 12th February 2009, 17:46

What's your angle? You'll need a pretty plausible one.

Also, note that my exemption was the last one ever given for a NC30. Now the NC30s and NC35s are no longer on the "approved" list, so you can cross those off your wishlist.

**bomma** · 12th February 2009, 22:24

do your time and look forward to getting that full licence mate....there's prolly a reason they have the licensing system....jafa's various broken parts are testament

**Real_Wolf** · 12th February 2009, 23:03

ah damn, so much for that great idea :P, and theres so many cheap > 250cc bikes on trademe, for about the same prices as the 250's.

Meh, still should get my restricted so its less illegal for me to travel on motorways, and to travel without the L plate.

Speaking of L plate, anyone got a spare me and my mate could borrow to get our restricted?

**bomma** · 13th February 2009, 09:07

indeed i do. ill have a hunt for em and take em along with me to uni today. gimme a buzz if you want to pick it up. ive got 2 xams next week so ill be at uni studyin for the better part of today. 027 323 2289.

**motorbyclist** · 13th February 2009, 11:25

Originally Posted by Squiggles

I dont think the size card will work for you

you really have to be big AND heavy to justify size... and you aren't really either

or is rob, but he just BS his way through because of the length of his commute. same for jafa. probably one of the reasons they brought in the list (to stop people making excuses to get a biggerer sprotsbike)

very few (if any) people ever need an exemption. just htfu and do your tests

and there's nothing wrong with an fxr150. a good one would have cost less than that last anchor you bought - take us with you!

**motorbyclist** · 13th February 2009, 11:40

1975 suzuki GT125 2-smoke, will need re-registering but has the plates and would make you the most awesome guy in the club

1986 Honda CBX250RS all ready to go

1987 Honda GL145 ready to go

2004 Suzuki AX100 2-smoke

and the bonus is that all of them bar the 250 would make for great bucket racers when you're done with them (ie, the parts are worth money, unlike the last lump of metal you bought

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**ital916** · 13th February 2009, 11:42

good luck, I had support from the motorcycle shop I work with as well as auckland airport who I work for too. I had four referral letter from experienced riders and proof of undertaking two on road defensive riding courses...and I was told a blunt no. lol so yeah good luck,im just gonna do my time. long as it has two wheels im teh happiest man alive.

**bomma** · 13th February 2009, 11:58

im sorry but i couldnt find those plates, i must have lent em out and now ive got no idea where they are....oh well not like i need em anymore

**motorbyclist** · 13th February 2009, 12:14

they only cost a dollar!

**bomma** · 13th February 2009, 13:07

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

they only cost a dollar!

well from what ive heard, steve-oh's gone mad with power and plans to increase the joining fee for the coming year.....some hard financial decisions to be made here andy, we are students ya know

**Real_Wolf** · 13th February 2009, 13:17

yeah, he's thinking of charging *gasp* 2 dollars. Thats like a drink. I'll go thirsty because of this blatant extortion.

Those bikes aren't bad, but I'd prefer something not quite so old, I'm thinking at least 1990's for my next bike, for servicing reasons mostly. Just inconvenient when the bike place I wish to take my bike to doesn't want to do anything with it cause its too old.

Also, really looking for a nice sportsbike for my next one, or at least a 4 cylinder with some grunt (or maybe a 250 2smoker, not sure on that one, would want more info on 2 stroke maintenance/keeping it in working condition/what I'd really need to do to keep it working well)

**motorbyclist** · 13th February 2009, 16:45

well an inline4 will cost a few grand

one of those "old" bikes was a 2004 model - with 30 years of parts behind it if anything should break

the most important aspects of the sporty 2 strokes is thrashing them. do you reckon you're up to that? there's a reason they are going to be taken off the Learner Legal list

(cause they're too much fun

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