Permit moto.....

[Goose@Work]

What do we have to do in Quebec to get a moto liscense these days?

What are the steps? Written test, then a real test, motorcycle school....

Then you have to ride with someone whoe has had their liscense for one year...then you can only get a bike that 600 cc or less???

What are the laws now?

Tu peux me repondre en francais si tu veux.....

Merci gang!

I want a bike!

[Vinny]

step 1 : suivre le cour theorique et passer l'examen ecrit. +/- 500$
step 2 : periode avec permis temporaire 1 ans avec chaperon svp
step 3 : suivre les cour pratique durant ton tempo
step 4 : examen pratique a la saaq et bingo ta ton 6a

tu passe ton examen avec une trotinette ta un permis de trotinette 6c
faut que tu passe ton examan avec un 400cc et plus pour avoir 6a

enjoy!!

[Kolia]

Here's the link to the SAAQ. It's in french...

http://www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/route/permis" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... _moto.html

Here's what it say's :

Permis de conduire - motocyclette


Étapes à suivre pour obtenir un permis moto :

1.Réussir un examen théorique, qui vous permet d'obtenir
un permis d'apprenti conducteur, classe 6R. Ce permis
est nécessaire à la conduite durant le cours de conduite
obligatoire.

2.Suivre un cours de conduite théorique et pratique, puis réussir l'examen en circuit fermé.

Cette étape vous permet d'obtenir un permis d'apprenti conducteur, classe 6A.

3.Réussir l'examen sur la route, qui vous permet d'obtenir un permis de conduire ou un
permis probatoire.

So,

First you get your Class 6R, buy successfully completing a written exam. You can now ride a bike during a class.

Second, at leat 1 month after getting your 6R licence, you can do the first "live" exam. You'll ride a motorcycle on a closed circuit. If succesfull, you now have a "Permis Probatoire". You can ride any bike, providing an experience rider is with you at ALL time on an other bike (he must have at least 24 months experience). No passenger for you, assuming you're over 25 or already have a valid class 5 permit (cars...)

Third, succesfully complet a second "live" exam. On the road. You will be give instructions via a CB from a following car. I also think you must wait a minimum period of time between these two exams. But I'm not sure.


You should be able to get all the info on the web site.

Cheers !

ps: I'm so happy I got my 6A licence six years ago !

[Kolia]

Vinny, the rules have changed.... again...

[EspritV8]

Ben si ca te tente pas de bretter pendant je sais pas trop combien d'anne avant d'avoir ton permis, fais comme moi... Viens au BC.

Step 1: Passe ton test ecrit, restrictions sont pas de passager, interdit de conduire la nuit d'aller sur l'autoroute et etre accompagne.
Step2: test pratique sur circuit (tres facile) 15 jours apres le test ecrit minimum. Les seules restrictions sont interdit de chauffer la nuit et d'avoir un passager apres cela.
Step 3:15 jours apres, Road test et permis permanent.

Inutile que ca m'a tout de suite convaincu de le prendre... Ensuite je vais essayer de le transferer au quebec.

[Goose@Work]

Merci guys!

Mai je pense je suis trop peur d'acheter un moto a ce moment..There have been too many accidents with bikes......

[Kolia]

There have been too many accidents with bikes......

One accident is always too many...

Yet, your missing on a great thing. Riding a bike is IT !!!!

[Goose@Work]

I know I know....I want a bike!!

but I'm scared.....even if I'm the BEST rider....theres still a LOT of supid people in cars and trucks that can kill you.....this is MONTREAL, after all!


How much is a good beginners USED bike? I'd be looking for an older 80's-90's bike around $3K. Sporty bike (not SPORT-BIKE)....just something fun....nothing with like 600 horsepower

[Kolia]

I just bought an old Honda Interceptor 500, 1984, to replace my 1997 VFR (long story...).

It costed 2 000 $, plus insurances (250 $), licence plate (320 $).

It is no-way as fast has anything less then 10 years old. But it can get a lot of angle, very light and reliable.

So, you could be riding a lot sooner than you think !

check http://www.lespac.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for a lot of used bikes. Don't be shy to ask if you have questions on a particular bike.

[Goose@Work]

Cool! I was just looking on Hebdo.net and I found a few nice ones for around $2-4K...some older Ninjas and CBRs and stuff. What about a Suzuki Bandit? I think it was only 400-500cc....$2900...looks like a good beginner bike!

I have to look for 600cc and under right? as my first bike...

[Kolia]

I have to look for 600cc and under right? as my first bike...

NO Even a small bore motorcycle is more than capable of blowing you to smithereens. A lighter motorcycle is easer to hold upright at low speed, but it's less stable on the highway. Anyways, a Yamaha R1 is lighter than a 1990 CBR 600. So the arguments falls a bit short here.

In your case, your budget will keep you to smaller bikes. But if you think you'll eventually move on to a large displacement bike, get a 750 or 1000 right away. You'll keep your bike a bit longer, and when you'll push it hard (wich you will, no matter what you say ) you will not push it beyond it's performence envolloppe. On older bikes, that is an issue. If you manage to reach the limits of a modern sport bike on your first years of riding, I want you in my racing team !

Bandits are good.

[Goose@Work]

what about a Buell Blast? I hear its a good beginner bike. 34 horsepower!! LOL!!!

Oh man....I'm gonna die riding one of these things....

Will you be my riding buddy if I get one?

[Kolia]

Will you be my riding buddy if I get one?

I guess that could be arranged !

As for a Buel Blast, you might has well get a Go-Ped ! Not my personnal favorite...

[Kolia]

If you want a great bike that does every thing, check these out:

http://www.vfr.qc.ca/fr/07/index.html#vfr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's the ad section of my motorcycle club. Great group of people, lots of serious riding buddies, ans very nice bike for sale. It's like having a second Montreal Subaru Club, for Honda VFR's !

[Goose@Work]

Ooohh..those are nice!

but 750 cc......I have to get 600cc...right? insnt that the law now? 600cc for 6 months or something? or am I just making that up?.......I dont know what I'm talking about....