Florida sticks it to bikers again
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Road Master
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Florida sticks it to bikers again
Beginning July 1 the Florida DMV will require that anyone purchasing, or titleinga motorcycle will be required to have an M class on their D.L.. It will also be required that anyone who applies for an M class on their D.L. will be requred to complete a 24 hour motorcycle safety course. The cost of these courses run about $200 and up. The Florida DMV will no longer be a testing facility, and newapplicants must present a certificate of completion of the course.
This also means that anyone who purchases a bike as a gift, or co-signs a mororcycle loan will also be required to complete this course, and have the M class on their license.
Okay, so maybe the 24 hour course aint such a badrequirement for a newbie rider, but the rest is a crock of sh*t.
This also means that anyone who purchases a bike as a gift, or co-signs a mororcycle loan will also be required to complete this course, and have the M class on their license.
Okay, so maybe the 24 hour course aint such a badrequirement for a newbie rider, but the rest is a crock of sh*t.
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RE: Florida sticks it to bikers again
yep, that's why I finally got my endorsement a few months ago....Been riding off and on for quite a while without one and figured I better get it before the rush. You can bet the MSF courses and harley riders edge courseare gonna get more expensive.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Florida sticks it to bikers again
I think overall it's a great idea. There are way to many teenagers, without proper training, out there on crotch rockets, some of which I'm sure were purchased by clueless parents.
And I Live In Florida.
And I Live In Florida.
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From: Senoia, Ga., by way of Miami, Fl..
RE: Florida sticks it to bikers again
I grew up in Florida, took the 3 day course and think its a great idea. I have even told my 12yr old that he will go through it before being able to drive a car.. I knew some guys down there that would do the adv. rider course every year just for practice..
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RE: Florida sticks it to bikers again
[quote]ORIGINAL: cHarley
I think overall it's a great idea. There are way to many teenagers, without proper training, out there on crotch rockets, some of which I'm sure were purchased by clueless parents.
And I Live In florida
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I think overall it's a great idea. There are way to many teenagers, without proper training, out there on crotch rockets, some of which I'm sure were purchased by clueless parents.
And I Live In florida
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From: Florida
RE: Florida sticks it to bikers again
I think it's a pretty good idea myself, I've always thought that you shouldn't be able to buy a motorcycle if you don't have a motorcycle endorsement.
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RE: Florida sticks it to bikers again
Anything that increaes one's awarness is a good idea to me.
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RE: Florida sticks it to bikers again
Big brother lookin out for ya! The overwelming majority of motorcycle deaths are not caused by the rider. There should be a motorcycle awareness course for cages!!!
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ORIGINAL: conroskie
Big brother lookin out for ya! The overwelming majority of motorcycle deaths are not caused by the rider. There should be a motorcycle awareness course for cages!!!
Big brother lookin out for ya! The overwelming majority of motorcycle deaths are not caused by the rider. There should be a motorcycle awareness course for cages!!!
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Road Master
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RE: Florida sticks it to bikers again
As I stated in my post, not a bad idea for a newbie rider. But I dont agree that forcing a loanco-signer, or a co-owner who doesnot even ride,to complete a $200safety course and get an Mclassificationis reasonable.
Better yet, take it one step further and require allfirst time applicants for a D.L. to complete a40 hour safe drivers course.
This will make people learn to drive, rather than justlearning to pass a test.
Better yet, take it one step further and require allfirst time applicants for a D.L. to complete a40 hour safe drivers course.
This will make people learn to drive, rather than justlearning to pass a test.