I want to learn how to ride a motorbike before a car....?

Question

what licences do i have to take to be able to ride the more powerful bikes and how old do you have to be ??

Answer 1

It will depend on what state you are in.

I have been riding for 20+ yrs and I have never heard of a different licenses for a "more powerful" bike.

I would recommend taking a state sponsored training course...  Also, take your test on a small bike!

It was 16 yrs old everywhere I have lived.

Answer 2

you got to be over 17 to ride above 50cc up to 125cc

after that you need to pass your test

Answer 3

You have to have an M1 license and in most of the states you have to be at least 16 years old but like a said it all depends of the states.

If you have never ride a bike before I would highly recommend you to take a MSF course before you adventure in the beautiful world of motorcycles.

Answer 4

I think that's cool, I bought a street bike before a car, that was soo cool, if you're under the age of 18 make sure you take a local rideing class, check at dmv, also you get a discount on you insurance for haveing a certificate, good luck.

Answer 5

For a sport motor bike you have to be 21 becuase my uncle has a sport bike and you have to be 21 for a liscense!"

Answer 6

Why do you need a "powerful' bike?  Learn to ride well with something smaller and by the time you're an expert on it then move to a larger bike.  I've been riding for 12+ years and still prefer my Yamaha FZ6 to anything else I've owned (and I can still keep up to most litre bikes).... Learn to be a good / smart rider first, take the coarses and then buy the power.   Don't be a young organ donor because you think the litre bikes look "cool'.

Answer 7

I think 17 for a powerful bike but may be older. you need to get in there quick as tests are gonna be made harder and more expensive

Answer 8

it is easy to ride a bike

Answer 9

What country are you in?  Rules are wildly different for each one!

UK you can ride a moped (50cc) at 16 after taking your CBT.  At 17 you can progress to a 125 (if you haven't already done a CBT you can take one at that stage) and ride with an L plate - you can then go on to get a full bike license for a limited range of bikes (unsure of the exact limitations - check the DVLA web site).

With a full license at that time, by the time you are 21 you can automatically upgrade to a big bike - or you can wait & take your license on a big bike - but your CBT certificate only lasts 2 years and will need to be repeated if it runs out before you can take a test of any sort.

Answer 10

i got a 600cc ninja zx when i was 17 and noone ever said anything to me