Dispensation for learners?

**craignzcd** · 24th May 2011, 17:51

hi...have been checking the forums on here and have heard of learners getting dispensation to learn on larger capacity bikes...is there an criteria you have to come under..ie over 6 foot or over a certain weight....would be keen to find out the details on this as am 6'2 120kg ....and have just passed bhs course so looking for a bike not too far in the future once i sit the theory side of things.....any info would be much apperciated...cheers craig

**Maha** · 24th May 2011, 17:54

You need to contact this guy....http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/me...326-bpatterson
He got dispensation...

**unstuck** · 24th May 2011, 17:55

I may be able to ride my 750 on my learners when and if i get it? Cool man.

**tigertim20** · 24th May 2011, 18:29

Originally Posted by craignzcd

hi...have been checking the forums on here and have heard of learners getting dispensation to learn on larger capacity bikes...is there an criteria you have to come under..ie over 6 foot or over a certain weight....would be keen to find out the details on this as am 6'2 120kg ....and have just passed bhs course so looking for a bike not too far in the future once i sit the theory side of things.....any info would be much apperciated...cheers craig

you will need more than just 'Im a big person' If you any real chance of it, you need to tell them what bike, and provide details of it, and provide legitimate reasons why you NEED it. if you were a tall bugger with back problems, and riding the small 250's bent you over in a manner that was realy bad for you AND YOU HAD A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE to confirm it, you MIGHT get one.

Saying you are tall, and or heavy is not a good enough reason. Im over 6ft, and I have managed on cbr/fzr 25s without a problem, and theyre pretty damned small.

And choose yo9u bike carefully, for example if you are asking to ride something like a gsxr 600/750, vfr 800 etc, youll be told to fuck off.

**unstuck** · 24th May 2011, 18:32

Damn spoilsport.

**scumdog** · 24th May 2011, 19:01

Originally Posted by unstuck

I may be able to ride my 750 on my learners when and if i get it? Cool man.

'May' my man, may...

And I 'may' win Lotto this week...

**unstuck** · 24th May 2011, 19:05

Originally Posted by scumdog

'May' my man, may...

And I 'may' win Lotto this week...

Rub it in ya bastwerd.

**Maki** · 24th May 2011, 19:08

Originally Posted by tigertim20

if you were a tall bugger with back problems, and riding the small 250's bent you over in a manner that was realy bad for you AND YOU HAD A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE to confirm it, you MIGHT get one.

Yea, they might letya ride one of these:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-378834095.htm

**unstuck** · 24th May 2011, 19:12

Originally Posted by Maki

Yea, they might letya ride one of these:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-378834095.htm

I,ll walk thanks.

**hellokitty** · 24th May 2011, 20:14

Originally Posted by craignzcd

hi...have been checking the forums on here and have heard of learners getting dispensation to learn on larger capacity bikes...is there an criteria you have to come under..ie over 6 foot or over a certain weight....would be keen to find out the details on this as am 6'2 120kg ....and have just passed bhs course so looking for a bike not too far in the future once i sit the theory side of things.....any info would be much apperciated...cheers craig

You need a real reason to get a dispensation. My husband rides a 1380cc Fury on a learners because when he came over here from Aussie, his bike license was not included when changed over. It was an error made here by the licensing people.
The compromise was that he would re-sit the tests but have a dispensation to ride a big bike as he has over 40 years riding experience and was an Aussie motorbike license holder for 30 years.

**Foghorn** · 24th May 2011, 20:31

Originally Posted by Maha

You need to contact this guy....http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/me...326-bpatterson
He got dispensation...

Hey Craig, I have replied to your message.
As Maha said I did get my exemption to ride an 800cc cruiser bike for my learners and restricted. but as a lot of others have advised you need to have real reason to ask for the exemption but if you feel you need to to be safe on the road just ask.

Cheers