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Anyone want to rent motorcycle for DMV test

ScottRNelson said:
Come on over. I'll let you ride it. You want to do all street, or visit Carnegie and get some dirt in too?

I'm serious.
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Oh crap, now that's an offer I just might need to take you up on sometime.
That is friggin awesome.
 
ScottRNelson said:
I practice tight U-turns when I need to make one, but they're not as tight as the DMV test.

There are a few bikes out there that have a turning diameter larger than the 24 feet of the outer circle. I had a 1993 Ducati 888 SPO with a turning diameter of 27 feet. There is no way anybody is going to pass that test on a bike like that.

I've been riding for quite a few decades and have learned to be a safe rider through a lot of study and practice, and I don't see much relevance to real world riding in that test.
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Go fast enough and I bet that turning circle decreases. I'm not claiming I'd have the balls to do it, though.
aminalmutha said:
150cc scooter is only gonna get you an M2. If you want an M1, you're going to have to use the Rebel.

But... really, you should be able to do it on a ZX6R.
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An M2 is now only for motorized bicycles and mopeds, <150cc motorcycles (and scooters are legally motorcycles) require M1.
 
ScottRNelson said:
Have you looked at the speeds you're required to go on a DMV test? How much lean angle can you get? I would be surprised of you could gain three inches of turning diameter there.
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Take a look at this. He demonstrated by countering leaning (body to the outside of the turn, push the bike down into the turn) in a U-turn, the turning diameter can be tightened by 2-3 feet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKRPPjF3BIs
 
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Gary856 said:
Take a look at this. He demonstrated by countering leaning (body to the outside of the turn, push the bike down into the turn) in a U-turn, the turning diameter can be tightened by 2-3 feet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKRPPjF3BIs
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He did it on an adventure bike. How about you - or anyone else who thinks you can cut the turning diameter by several feet - make a video of you doing that on a sport bike with low clipons and high rearsets. I would love to watch that.
 
ScottRNelson said:
He did it on an adventure bike. How about you - or anyone else who thinks you can cut the turning diameter by several feet - make a video of you doing that on a sport bike with low clipons and high rearsets. I would love to watch that.
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You've never tried this on a sportbike? The principle is the same.

Lee Parks teaches the same low-speed counter-lean technique for tight turns in Total Control (the book and the class). I use this technique all the time on tight roads with hairpin turns, whether I was/am on my ZX-10R, DRZ or GS. It's easier on a bike with higher bars. It's not hard on a sportbike either, except it's natural to worry more about dropping it and rashing up the plastics during practice.
 
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Scott I do it a lot on my Dragster. Turn the head, push the bars, lean to the outside and give it gas.
 
ScottRNelson said:
Have you looked at the speeds you're required to go on a DMV test? How much lean angle can you get? I would be surprised of you could gain three inches of turning diameter there.
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ScottRNelson said:
He did it on an adventure bike. How about you - or anyone else who thinks you can cut the turning diameter by several feet - make a video of you doing that on a sport bike with low clipons and high rearsets. I would love to watch that.
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You do realize you already challenged me to prove that a Monster could perform the keyhole test...and I did...and you were there... :cool

The only thing that needs to stay in or on the lines is the front wheel. Counter-leaning works.
 
I was able to do circle ride with some tips here such as counterbalancing and using only rear brakes. With some more practice I should be confident, it's not difficult. Only issue being it's very easy to tip off, as the bike just wants to lean if you are off balance slightly.
I do not think motorcycle safety course would be that useful to me as I am not a new rider, used to ride 500cc cruiser, though riding conditions are totally different in my country vs USA.
 
raghav706 said:
I was able to do circle ride with some tips here such as counterbalancing and using only rear brakes. With some more practice I should be confident, it's not difficult. Only issue being it's very easy to tip off, as the bike just wants to lean if you are off balance slightly.
I do not think motorcycle safety course would be that useful to me as I am not a new rider, used to ride 500cc cruiser, though riding conditions are totally different in my country vs USA.
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I don't think the point of the course was that you would learn something, I think the point was that if you pass the (whatever the MSF equivalent is) course, you don't need to do the riding portion of the DMV test.
 
ScottRNelson said:
Have you looked at the speeds you're required to go on a DMV test? How much lean angle can you get? I would be surprised of you could gain three inches of turning diameter there.
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It's not hard to lean the bike pretty far while counter balancing with your body. This significantly reduces the turning radius.
 
thePUNISHER said:
OP, chances are you won't get many offers here, however you will get a bunch of people telling you to use your own moto to get it done. Go down to the DMV and spend a few hours practicing and you should be able to pass the test. If you're determined to use a smaller bike or one that belongs to someone else check craigslist, there are usually people on there who will rent out motos/scooters just for the dmv test. GL.

Oh I almost forgot...:Popcorn :teeth
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Excellent suggestion!:ride
 
I was able to pass DMV road test on my super moto, practice is the key, I think I have better control on my bike now. Thanks all for tips and tricks!
 
raghav706 said:
I was able to pass DMV road test on my super moto, practice is the key, I think I have better control on my bike now. Thanks all for tips and tricks!
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Excellent. Actually mastering that circle test will help you on the street.
 
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