Skills Test

Skills Test

by Rita
(Wyoming)

I am about to take my motorcycle skills test again and I was wondering if a Kawasaki 125cc is a good bike to use for the test? I have a Honda Shadow 750cc, but I could not do the u turn correctly on it. Any suggestions and on how far head to turn and where for the u- turn. I was very nervous with the test, and I am sure this added to the not passing. I have been practicing but will dothe test on the Kawasaki 125. Any suggestons for passing and body position would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Oct 21, 2011

skills test
by: Rita

I wanted to thank all for all the suggestions for the skills test and I am happy to say I PASSED!!! I was able to test on the 12cc Kawasaki and it was great!!!! Thank you to all.

Sep 30, 2011

yes 125
by: robin benton

Lots of people use 125s in Mass.
Ride it ahead of time to remember....
a little less powerful so takes longer to accelerate
and very light, stops on a dime!

It will be fun, but you may feel like you are riding a toy.

Sep 25, 2011

250cc ?
by: Sandra

Check w/your state laws, but I believe you need to test on a 250 cc bike to get an M (motorcycle) endorsement on your drivers license - it is my understanding that a 125 cc would not be street legal, and would not get you an M endorsement, but an L endorsement...but not sure, especially from one state to another!

Sep 23, 2011

head snap
by: Anonymous

First off....the smaller bike should make your test easier...everyone likes yo borrow my 250knees dual sport for tests because it is easier to ride.

Second....the one thing that I learned that I use in my riding all the time is the "look where you want to go" rule. I use it on the street and the dirt. The key to the u-turn is to look as far through your turn as you can. Your bike will go where you look. This is one thing we practiced a lot in class. They even showed us how much it changes by telling to ride straight but look to the left....your bike will go left.

Find a big parking lot and practice you u-turn and really snap your head in the direction you want to turn. It should make a big difference.

Good luck!

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