Motorcycle License

[slowimport96]

I was just wondering how many people that ride motorcycles from this board, actually have a M endorsement on their license?

[MattB]

You just missed a sweet thread about this a week ago or so.:) But, for the record, I took the MSF course, got my "M" license the next day, then bought all of my gear before I even had a bike.

[slowimport96]

Speaking of gear I need to go buy a new helmet and jacket.

[drunktexan]

i dont have a bike as of now, but sooner or later i will get one. What happens if you get pulled over and dont have a class m license? What kinda ticket can you get?

[slowimport96]

i dont have a bike as of now, but sooner or later i will get one. What happens if you get pulled over and dont have a class m license? What kinda ticket can you get?

I have been told they can give you a very steep ticket and even impound the bike. I am sure someone else on here can clarify.

[MattB]

i dont have a bike as of now, but sooner or later i will get one. What happens if you get pulled over and dont have a class m license? What kinda ticket can you get?

Jail time, bike towed, no class M endorsement ticket. Could be a few hundred bucks and a night in the slammer, plus whatever you were pulled over for in the first place. Even if you don't have a bike but know that you want to get one, you can go take the course since they provide the bikes, then take your certificate of completion to the driver's license office, take the written portion(which will be on a computer), and voila', you are legal to ride once you get your bike, and save money on insurance. BUT, what do I know.

[drunktexan]

:eek: dam i didnt think it would be that bad. Looks like befor i get a bike ill be sure to take the apropriate class and get my class m license befor i ride. Im not riskin didly squat :o

[coupedeville]

i been riding for bout 8 months been pulled over 3 times by state poopers and still no ticket for no m on my license just luck of the draw maybe thet were just in a good mood

[SC457A]

:D legal here.... as another post flaps about

[MattB]

i been riding for bout 8 months been pulled over 3 times by state poopers and still no ticket for no m on my license just luck of the draw maybe thet were just in a good mood

What have you been getting pulled over for? 99% of the time I ride fully legit, current tags, plate not hidden, etc, and I don't seem to get pulled-over NEAR as often as some of y'all do! :eek:

[TRAXX]

Well im sure others are doing more to warrant getting pulled over. :cool:

[0393GT]

Got mine today! :D

[lowthreeohz]

lol it's like a 100 or 125 dollar ticket... unless they feel like being an asshole.

[MattB]

lol it's like a 100 or 125 dollar ticket... unless they feel like being an asshole.

I've heard more than one story of people getting their bikes impounded/towed, them getting a ticket, and going to jail!

[lowthreeohz]

my buddy has received 3 or 4 in the last few years, most of them on his dirtbike on the street.. but yeah they've never done more than cite him and send him on his way.

i'd still be leary, regardless.

[evil jose]

I took the MSF class and got my Class M within the following week. It wasn't worth it for me riding without it with the chance of getting caught.

[sleeperLS]

I went a year without one untill i moved. I got pulled over once comming back from dfw to greenville. Got a cool cop who just wanted to check out the bike becuase he was looking to get one. Btw i have no rear blinkers or tag light and my plate is tucked. I dont get any hassle but i dont really speed or do any stupid stuff. I have my m class now and have no worries besides the plate and blinkers.

[99shestang]

I have mine... or had! I took the safety course a long time ago and last year I got my license. But I don't ride... lol

[Saladbar]

I have mine... or had! I took the safety course a long time ago and last year I got my license. But I don't ride... lol

Better to be safe than sorry... Just in case you ever do get one.

I've got mine. Bought my bike and gear before I had an M lic. But didn't ride until I was legal.Err.. I didn't ride outside of my neighborhood at least :o

[LS1 pwrd Nova]

Here in Corpus they are impounding bikes for those who do not have a motorcycle license, too much felony evading going on down here. So you get a ticket for whatever they pull you over for + another for the license and have to pay $180 to get it out of the impound. If I recall someone with a motorcycle license must drive it off the lot or they will not release it too.

[Stephen]

ive had mine since i got caught without one after leaving sonic one thurs night back in 98

[99shestang]

Better to be safe than sorry... Just in case you ever do get one.

I've got mine. Bought my bike and gear before I had an M lic. But didn't ride until I was legal.Err.. I didn't ride outside of my neighborhood at least :o

Yeah, I almost got one, but a guy on here decided at the last minute to not sell it when I was ON MY WAY to look at it. Never called to tell me either :rolleyes: Oh well.

Then I looked again not too long ago. But nothing yet.

The course was great to take. It was fun and saves on Ins. ;) I'm glad I took it.

[MattB]

Yeah, I almost got one, but a guy on here decided at the last minute to not sell it when I was ON MY WAY to look at it. Never called to tell me either :rolleyes: Oh well.

Then I looked again not too long ago. But nothing yet.

The course was great to take. It was fun and saves on Ins. ;) I'm glad I took it.

What bike were you looking at getting? I never woulda guessed you knew how to ride! :eek:

[99shestang]

What bike were you looking at getting? I never woulda guessed you knew how to ride! :eek:

It was just a starter bike. If I remember correctly it was a Ninja 500... just to learn on and get the hang of things. That way I wouldn't crash a nice looking bike when I was learning. :D
My brother and dad both ride... bikes have always been interesting to me.

[MattB]

I was just trying to think of what bikes out there your feet could actually touch the ground on.... :p

[99shestang]

I was just trying to think of what bikes out there your feet could actually touch the ground on.... :p

Hey... be nice!

I have to lower what I get! lol

[MattB]

Hey... be nice!

I have to lower what I get! lol

It's all good, my bike is lowered!

[99shestang]

It's all good, my bike is lowered!

Short ass!!

:p

[The Raven]

I was just trying to think of what bikes out there your feet could actually touch the ground on.... :p

My thoughts too. heh I could see her putting around on a fiddy though. :D

[The Raven]

Oh, and yes, I took the MSC course years ago to get endorsed.

[MattB]

Short ass!!

:p

I guess for a guy, 5'10.5" IS short these days.:(

[HobieF3]

I got arrested in 00 for no license right by my house. $85 ticket, $125 to get the bike out. In Dallas, they never even mentioned me not having it when they stopped me :eek:

The stop in 00, it was a little different, smallish town, bad cops, threatened my life, damaged my bike, tried to arrest me for stealing my own bike, despite having the title in my possession at the time of the stop!

[HobieF3]

I was just trying to think of what bikes out there your feet could actually touch the ground on.... :p

I was only 5-5/5-6 when I started riding.

My 600RR sits fairly high, stock height, no rear lift yet, leathers & boots constrict my moment, with them on, I can't touch both feet flat now, not even close. I'm 5-8ish now.