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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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any one khow a good school for cheap and what do u guys think about the new kawasaki zx6r
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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Look up Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) on . You should find everything you need to know there.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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i teach at a place or OC, check out OCMT.org, if thats too far they should have info on where the closer schools are, or check the MSF website


the ninja 6s are great starter bikes, i peronally like them, some people say they feel to much like a track bike, try to find people in your area with gsxr6s r6s and the ninja and ride them around for a few minutes to see which one you feel more comfortable on
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by droptopT/A
any one khow a good school for cheap and what do u guys think about the new kawasaki zx6r
dont know too much about the old kawi, but id get the new r1 if i was going to get a bike again
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If you're under 21 the course is $150. If you're over 21 the course is $250.

Go to the DMV, take your permit test. Then take the MSF course, then go right back to the DMV and they give you a Interim Drivers License until yours comes in the mail. Usually takes about 7-10 business days for the license to come in the mail if you are getting a California DL for the first time, but you probably aren't so, I believe they still have to mail you a new copy to have the M1 on there.

Oh and the R6's are good bikes but they feel really weird sitting on them. Not comfortable at all, but one would argue that Sportbikes aren't made to be comfortable, which is true, but there still has to be a happy medium. Get a Gixxer!
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by blackhawk_02
If you're under 21 the course is $150. If you're over 21 the course is $250.

Go to the DMV, take your permit test. Then take the MSF course, then go right back to the DMV and they give you a Interim Drivers License until yours comes in the mail. Usually takes about 7-10 business days for the license to come in the mail if you are getting a California DL for the first time, but you probably aren't so, I believe they still have to mail you a new copy to have the M1 on there.

Oh and the R6's are good bikes but they feel really weird sitting on them. Not comfortable at all, but one would argue that Sportbikes aren't made to be comfortable, which is true, but there still has to be a happy medium. Get a Gixxer!
lol, yamaha has the most comfortable bikes, ask any fat ***
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how hard is the permit test
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anyone have a cheat sheet lol
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Originally Posted by droptopT/A
how hard is the permit test
Originally Posted by droptopT/A
anyone have a cheat sheet lol
There are I believe 5 different versions of the test. It's $28 to take the test. In one day you can take it 3 times but if you fail all 3, you have to come back and repay the $28 if you try again.

Just go to the DMV, get the book, read it over a couple of times, and you'll be just fine. Most of it is common sense.
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cool u get 3 chances lol in the same day
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Originally Posted by camarojunky74
lol, yamaha has the most comfortable bikes, ask any fat ***
Does Yamaha have the most comfortable bikes?

lol
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by blackhawk_02
Does Yamaha have the most comfortable bikes?

lol
have you not ridden taylors?!

i say stick with suzuki... but if you look at my track rcord im biased
(02 gsxr6, 04 gsxr7, 04 gsxr1, 05 turbo hayabusa)

oh and ive had an r6 and rode an r1 for a month lol
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by blackhawk_02
There are I believe 5 different versions of the test. It's $28 to take the test. In one day you can take it 3 times but if you fail all 3, you have to come back and repay the $28 if you try again.

Just go to the DMV, get the book, read it over a couple of times, and you'll be just fine. Most of it is common sense.
Question #4: Why not to race whatsgrip?

A) He is better than me in every way.

B) My bike is slow.

C) I can't drive my gixxer yet

D) I will not eat cat poop!





answer is A
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SS4Luck
have you not ridden taylors?!
that was a joke for Luke, fat guy...he said ask...?? anyway..lol

Originally Posted by whatsgrip?
Question #4: Why not to race blackhawk.

A) Hawk is better than me in every way.

B) My Vette is gay.

C) I'm in a glass case of emotion.

D) It's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good.

E) All of the above.



answer is E
I couldn't agree more.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by blackhawk_02
that was a joke for Luke, fat guy...he said ask...?? anyway..lol



I couldn't agree more.

Damn you Ron Burgundy you win this time
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by whatsgrip?

Damn you Ron Burgundy you win this time
The smell of victory is quite pungent, it stings the nostrils.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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yep as blackhawk said you msf is the easiest. However you can get your license doing the riding test at the dmv but i've heard its a lot harder then the class. Consequently, if you are under 21 you have to take msf to get your license which is what i did since i got my license at 18. Its not hard what i did for the written i figured if i fail 2 times i'll study. I failed the first time but passed the second. The class i only saw 2 people fail the class. 1 was a lady that had no concept of how a clutch worked and the other was some dumb old guy that kept falling lol on the little 250 rebels they provide. I took the msf course in Cerritos college.
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also it may be easier if you take your written test after you take the class since in the class you also cover the material that will be in the test. so once you pass the class go take your written test and mail in the certificate they give you and you got yourself a license.
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you can take the msf class without a permit, wait for u dl389 (i believe thats the form, its the exempt from the dmv riding test) and take ur permit test and turn in the form on the same day
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Originally Posted by SS4Luck
have you not ridden taylors?!

i say stick with suzuki... but if you look at my track rcord im biased
(02 gsxr6, 04 gsxr7, 04 gsxr1, 05 turbo hayabusa)

oh and ive had an r6 and rode an r1 for a month lol
I also say suzuki I've had an 03 Alstare GSXR 600, 05 R6, and now 06 GSXR 1000, I've also been riding my boys triumph daytona 675. He left the triumph in my garage and its been there 2 months lol.
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