Few questions.

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lougotzz

Discussion Starter · Aug 19, 2007

Hi I am new to motorcycles and I have a few questions.

1) I live in PA and want to know what I need to do to leagally ride a bike. Do I need a motorcycle license or just a permit? My friend told me a permit lets me ride around by myself, a license lets me carry me and another person, is that true?

2) Where do I get this license/permit?

3) What would be a good started bike for someone who knows absolutely nothing about bikes? I would like a ninja, one that will not have many mechanical problems that i'm putting money into.

I really don't know much about motorcycles but I do like them and would like to start riding in a few months. Any other information on this would be great and appreciated.

-Thanks

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RoadHammerTLM

· #2 · Aug 19, 2007

In most states a permit will allow you to ride yourself around. In others you have to have a licensed rider within so far of you. The best thing to do is go to the drivers license office and get a learners handbook and start reading.

And I am no pro on bike, most of all sport bikes. But a Ninja just don't seem like a starter bike to me. But then admittedly I do not know.

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CB750F

· #3 · Aug 19, 2007

1. You just need a permit but with a permit you can't ride after dark or carry passengers. I have heard you need a licenced rider with you but I don't know for sure. It's been awhile for me.

2. The Drivers Licence Centers can hook you up with a permit if you already have a drivers licence for PA.

3. A good starter bike in the "ninja" style are the Kawasaki Ninja 250/500/ EX500 and the Suzuki GS500. All those bikes are fairly tough, easy to ride for a newbie and can be bought real cheap used.

Take the MSF course. I think it's free in PA and they will teach you how to ride. Any dealer should be able to tell you how to get ahold of a local one.