Would really like to get my motorcycle license, but I don't actually own (or necessarily want to own) a motorcycle.
Does anyone know if this is this possible? If yes, tell me how!
I live in Fribourg, but would happily travel to Bern for lessons / course if necessary...I just need to know the logistics (ie. where / how to rent bike + gear, etc).
:)
Would really like to get my motorcycle license, but I don't actually own (or necessarily want to own) a motorcycle.
Does anyone know if this is this possible? If yes, tell me how!
I live in Fribourg, but would happily travel to Bern for lessons / course if necessary...I just need to know the logistics (ie. where / how to rent bike + gear, etc).
:)
you need to get the A or A1 part of your lisence this you get at your local Auto and Navi centre... there are numerous motorcycle schools around, and the first aid course and theory depends on whether you drive already... the practicle is through lessons and of course eventual test.
you need to get the A or A1 part of your lisence this you get at your local Auto and Navi centre... there are numerous motorcycle schools around, and the first aid course and theory depends on whether you drive already... the practicle is through lessons and of course eventual test.
Hi Lynn,
It's as easy as lying.
Do you want to ride scooter, 125 and below or 125 and above? I bought a bike (1200 48 Sportster) this year and have been amazed how easy it is.
You apply for the provisional and you have 4 months to do your 'sensibilisation'.
For a scooter (125 and below) you do an 8 hour sensibilisation which is basically riding around roads, a bit of carpark manoeuvering and plenty of coffee and hairy war story stops.
For anything over 125 you need to do 12 hours but it's basically more of the same.
Once you do the sensibilisation you have 12 months to do your test.
The test has two elements - slow speed manoeuvering and emergency braking (if you own a 48 Sporster you have to send your bike a written request for emergency braking but that's the fun (terror) of a 48), and then the road test.
After that you're free to grow your hair out, grow a moustache and tell your boss to ram it.
Hi Lynn,
It's as easy as lying.
Do you want to ride scooter, 125 and below or 125 and above? I bought a bike (1200 48 Sportster) this year and have been amazed how easy it is.
You apply for the provisional and you have 4 months to do your 'sensibilisation'.
For a scooter (125 and below) you do an 8 hour sensibilisation which is basically riding around roads, a bit of carpark manoeuvering and plenty of coffee and hairy war story stops.
For anything over 125 you need to do 12 hours but it's basically more of the same.
Once you do the sensibilisation you have 12 months to do your test.
The test has two elements - slow speed manoeuvering and emergency braking (if you own a 48 Sporster you have to send your bike a written request for emergency braking but that's the fun (terror) of a 48), and then the road test.
After that you're free to grow your hair out, grow a moustache and tell your boss to ram it.
you need to get the A or A1 part of your lisence this you get at your local Auto and Navi centre... there are numerous motorcycle schools around, and the first aid course and theory depends on whether you drive already... the practicle is through lessons and of course eventual test.
So ... do I need to have my own bike, or is there some way I can rent one or something?
So ... do I need to have my own bike, or is there some way I can rent one or something?
Hi Lynn,
It's as easy as lying.
Do you want to ride scooter, 125 and below or 125 and above? I bought a bike (1200 48 Sportster) this year and have been amazed how easy it is.
You apply for the provisional and you have 4 months to do your 'sensibilisation'.
For a scooter (125 and below) you do an 8 hour sensibilisation which is basically riding around roads, a bit of carpark manoeuvering and plenty of coffee and hairy war story stops.
For anything over 125 you need to do 12 hours but it's basically more of the same.
Once you do the sensibilisation you have 12 months to do your test.
The test has two elements - slow speed manoeuvering and emergency braking (if you own a 48 Sporster you have to send your bike a written request for emergency braking but that's the fun (terror) of a 48), and then the road test.
After that you're free to grow your hair out, grow a moustache and tell your boss to ram it.
125 and above. I already have my license for up to 125.
Hair already grown out; moustache - errrrm, no, thank goodness; telling my boss to ram it? Done once already. I highly, HIGHLY recommend it once in your life. :-D
125 and above. I already have my license for up to 125.
Hair already grown out; moustache - errrrm, no, thank goodness; telling my boss to ram it? Done once already. I highly, HIGHLY recommend it once in your life. :-D
If you want to ride something bigger than a 125 you have to do the 'high power' sensibilisation. My instructor got caught out by this - long story short - an inspector was at the manoeuvering area doing a control. He saw me on a 125 and made me swap bikes with the instructor.
Yes you can hire a bike - I used Blatter for my sensibilisation and hired a bike until I bought my own at which point I used that.
The Harley shop in Morges is having an open doors weekend this weekend - hotdogs, beer and a free tank of fuel.
Yup- telling your boss where to put it is one of the best feelings. Ok - you get a pass on the moustache ;-)
If you want to ride something bigger than a 125 you have to do the 'high power' sensibilisation. My instructor got caught out by this - long story short - an inspector was at the manoeuvering area doing a control. He saw me on a 125 and made me swap bikes with the instructor.
Yes you can hire a bike - I used Blatter for my sensibilisation and hired a bike until I bought my own at which point I used that.
The Harley shop in Morges is having an open doors weekend this weekend - hotdogs, beer and a free tank of fuel.
Yup- telling your boss where to put it is one of the best feelings. Ok - you get a pass on the moustache ;-)
