# How do I go about **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 3, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-go-about/30301 "2007-06-03T17:29:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![conflict325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@conflict325](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/conflict325)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-go-about/30301/1 "2007-06-03T17:29:52Z")
getting my New York state motorcycle license? I know it’s kind of a dumb question but I am new to the state. So I just wanted to know if anyone could point me in the right direction on what I have to do. I have a regular license so how do I go for the motorcycle one? any help would be appreciated thanx ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-go-about/30301/2 "2007-06-03T17:32:18Z")
A. get your permit take the msf or B. buy a beater bike, get your permit… log a lot of miles… sign up for ur roadtest, take your roadtest and get your license EITHER WAY YOU NEED TO GO TO THE DMV and get your permit… its a mindless 20 question test… cost is under 20 bucks if i recall, but its been a while ---
**Author:** ![conflict325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@conflict325](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/conflict325)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-go-about/30301/3 "2007-06-03T17:35:56Z")
[quote=“Willybeen,post:2,topic:30301"”] A. get your permit take the msf or B. buy a beater bike, get your permit… log a lot of miles… sign up for ur roadtest, take your roadtest and get your license EITHER WAY YOU NEED TO GO TO THE DMV and get your permit… its a mindless 20 question test… cost is under 20 bucks if i recall, but its been a while [/quote] k thanx is the test something i should study for or is it just like the regular driver license test common sense stuff? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-go-about/30301/4 "2007-06-03T18:03:24Z")
all common sense… just like the car one… i think there were only 2 motorcycle specific questions on it… besides if you fail your allowed to retake it right after you fail lol ---
**Author:** ![conflict325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@conflict325](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/conflict325)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-go-about/30301/5 "2007-06-03T18:07:14Z")
sounds good thanx for the info, now once I get the permit what would be the best course of action to learning to drive motorcycles and getting my license. also how long b4 I can get the license? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-go-about/30301/6 "2007-06-03T18:12:44Z")
u can get ur permit today and take ur test tommorrow if the spot is available… i recomend you take the msf… but it may be full this year already, it tends to fill up rather quickly. as for buying a bike… im not sure what your looking for but the road test which involves the typical use of turn signals and proper placement of your feet when you stop at a sign (one foot still on the brake lever) 2 left circles and 2 right circles, maybe a figure 8… and then basic demonstration of the NYS laws… it is much easier on a scooter than on a larger bike, but if your heart is set on a specific bike… go out buy it and take it easy… this has been covered on every forum known to man… nothin i can say is going to stop the guy who wants to buy a liter bike from doing so… so be safe and be smart… buy good gear, make sure you have health insurance THIS TOPIC SHOULD HAVE A STICKY lol ---
**Author:** ![conflict325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@conflict325](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/conflict325)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-go-about/30301/7 "2007-06-03T18:17:56Z")
MSF? Got any info on it maybe a link? scratch I found the website, Could you tell me how much the MSF will run me? ---
**Author:** ![LiveRound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@LiveRound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LiveRound)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-go-about/30301/8 "2007-06-03T20:12:13Z")
I just took my road test, it was rather simple. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-go-about/30301/9 "2007-06-03T20:13:00Z")
[quote=“conflict325,post:7,topic:30301"”] MSF? Got any info on it maybe a link? scratch I found the website, Could you tell me how much the MSF will run me? [/quote] last year, i thought it was around 300 bucks. it should say on the website ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-go-about/30301/10 "2007-06-03T20:26:31Z")
[ridewithpride.net](http://ridewithpride.net) or something like that… [learn2ride.net](http://learn2ride.net) or .com… not sure… i think its 275 now… well worth it… 10% off insurance and 4 point reduction if u have tickets