new york state is screwed up

[hordak]

I dunno I guess maybe restrict where you can ride it at first. I know some don't think that's the role of the government though.

Alot of states have a graduated license system for new drivers. Can only have x many passengers for x months. Can't drive between x time and x time. etc

Wouldn't hurt to get that for m/c's too

That is how they do it in Florida and California if you get a permit. Or you can skip all the restrictions by taking the course and going from novice to fully licenced with 10 hours parking lot experience.

[hordak]

I dunno I guess maybe restrict the size of the bike and where you can ride it at first...

You're talking about licensing in most European countries. Britain restricts new riders to bikes less than 33hp. You can buy any larger bike but must restrict it to 33hp. For me I think 33hp is plenty enough for a new rider.

Alas, what makes sense in Europe does not make it over the pond.

Europe also has lots of mass transit and different city layouts then in America. A 250 cc bike might be great for driving a few miles to work or to the store through the city but wouldn't be ideal for the average American driving 70 mph down the super slab to their job 20-30 miles away.

[slimcolo]

When I took my test in Colorado there were 10 questions two delt with the Helmet Law that had been repealed about 2 years before (so the DOT ignored these questions) four delt with Alcohol, (same questions were on the auto test) only four delt with bikes, and one of them was about the inspection sticker that has since been repealed!

My riding test was two figure 8s in parking lot then ride around block. (this was in 79)

In Wyoming they just gave licence, no test (driven or written) at the time Wyoming was not a compact state and would issue licences to out of state residents working in Wyoming. You got Wyo lic. for paying fee. They concidered out of state lic. as proof of testing.

[Fast Eddy B]

Britain restricts new riders to bikes less than 33hp. You can buy any larger bike but must restrict it to 33hp.

Almost right. You're restricted to 33hp if you're under 21, and passed the test on a 125cc bike. You can do that license if you're over 21 (the A1 license), but I did DAS (Direct Access) cause I was over 21, took the test on a bike with at least 46.6hp, and can own a Hyabusa.

The training is good. You ride 125's, 500's to pass DAS, and go on a 45 minute test. The test is changing, to be Euro compliant; it'll be longer, but apparently fairer for nervous types. (I doubt it).

And no, I won't get a Hyabusa, but I sleep better knowing I can.