Be HONEST. How long did you ride illegally? - Page 4

MissHell · 02-04-2009, 09:11 PM

I got my MC license several months before I got my first bike.

CrazyKell · 02-04-2009, 09:19 PM

I had my license before I got a bike.

Adeptus_Minor · 02-04-2009, 09:36 PM

The roomie let me borrow his bike a few times and then I bought a cheapy bike that I rode for a couple of weeks before I decided to sell it.
It was a couple of bikeless years before I took the MSF, got my license, and bought my first sportbike.

'73 H1 Triple · 02-04-2009, 10:06 PM

A little over two years riding on temporary permits. It was perfectly legal for me to ride solo with the MC permit with a current cage license.

By the time I got my endorsement, I had over 15K miles and was on my second street bike.

Jeff

Porkchop · 02-04-2009, 11:34 PM

Now it depends on what you are calling illegal.

I got my lerners permit before i ever turned a friends motorcycle on. But that being said, I dont have my full liscence yet. I will get it this spring.

Talking illegalities.... Ohio's law is no highway or night riding on your learner's permit. Yes i have ridden at night without my full liscence, but never on the highway.

Smittie61984 · 02-04-2009, 11:46 PM

Couple rides around my hood with no license. But got my permit the next day. Then got my full endorsement a week later.

3 days after my learners I got pulled over at 10pm with no tag. I had insurance but all you could see was a faded "Progressive" from my printer dying. The only reason I was out past night is I was at a bike night and it dumped rain for about an hour or two. Being a new rider I didn't want to ride in rain. So I waited for the streets to dry up some and the rain to stop which was around 10pm.

The cop said he understood when I explained the rain. He commented on him not being able to read the insurance and was cool with the tag since I had a bill of sale. He said to me before I left "You need to do two things. Go somewhere and print out the insurance so I can read it. And get your ass home it's past dark". I said thanks and went on my way with no tickets or anything.

t-homo · 02-04-2009, 11:47 PM

Never. I got my permit a month before I got my first bike, then my license through the MSF 3 weeks after I got the bike.

101lifts2 · 02-05-2009, 12:06 AM

I think when I started riding in Michigan, I had a permit, but after taking the MSF there was no riding test after you passed.

101lifts2 · 02-05-2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauldun170

8 years...got my license finally in 2000..
Back in the 90's, as long as you had a MC permit and a drivers license the local cops in my county wouldn't get on your case to much as long as you weren't riding like an asshole.

Who's talkin about ridin ? LOL

JoJoYZF · 02-05-2009, 12:23 AM

I actually owned a bike and never rode it on the street til I got my license. I barely knew how to ride at all when I bought my bike at the end of march, so I just waited til the end of april when I took my class.

02-04-2009, 09:36 PM	#33
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	The roomie let me borrow his bike a few times and then I bought a cheapy bike that I rode for a couple of weeks before I decided to sell it. It was a couple of bikeless years before I took the MSF, got my license, and bought my first sportbike. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

02-04-2009, 11:34 PM	#35
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Now it depends on what you are calling illegal. I got my lerners permit before i ever turned a friends motorcycle on. But that being said, I dont have my full liscence yet. I will get it this spring. Talking illegalities.... Ohio's law is no highway or night riding on your learner's permit. Yes i have ridden at night without my full liscence, but never on the highway. __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

02-04-2009, 11:46 PM	#36
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Couple rides around my hood with no license. But got my permit the next day. Then got my full endorsement a week later. 3 days after my learners I got pulled over at 10pm with no tag. I had insurance but all you could see was a faded "Progressive" from my printer dying. The only reason I was out past night is I was at a bike night and it dumped rain for about an hour or two. Being a new rider I didn't want to ride in rain. So I waited for the streets to dry up some and the rain to stop which was around 10pm. The cop said he understood when I explained the rain. He commented on him not being able to read the insurance and was cool with the tag since I had a bill of sale. He said to me before I left "You need to do two things. Go somewhere and print out the insurance so I can read it. And get your ass home it's past dark". I said thanks and went on my way with no tickets or anything. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

02-05-2009, 12:06 AM	#38
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	I think when I started riding in Michigan, I had a permit, but after taking the MSF there was no riding test after you passed. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

02-04-2009, 09:11 PM	#31
MissHell Followed the crowd over. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hawaii Moto: '07 Yahama R6 Posts: 911	I got my MC license several months before I got my first bike.

02-04-2009, 09:19 PM	#32
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I had my license before I got a bike.

02-04-2009, 10:06 PM	#34
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	A little over two years riding on temporary permits. It was perfectly legal for me to ride solo with the MC permit with a current cage license. By the time I got my endorsement, I had over 15K miles and was on my second street bike. Jeff

02-04-2009, 11:47 PM	#37
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Never. I got my permit a month before I got my first bike, then my license through the MSF 3 weeks after I got the bike.

02-05-2009, 12:23 AM	#40
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	I actually owned a bike and never rode it on the street til I got my license. I barely knew how to ride at all when I bought my bike at the end of march, so I just waited til the end of april when I took my class.