# new bike soon a few questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 27, 2012, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807 "2012-02-27T10:43:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/1 "2012-02-27T10:43:46Z")
going to be picking up a yamaha tw200 in a few weeks, so far all I have done is sat on it and decided it is something I feel I will be very comfterable riding, and with only 200cc it shouldnt be to powerful for my first bike. I have been searching the dmv website trying to apply for my permit but I am having no luck, now for my question; do they do the permit test every day and what should I expect? I was going to grab one of the books they have but is it going to be as pointless as the book they want you to study for your driving permit? ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/2 "2012-02-27T10:52:07Z")
Cant apply online, its basically the same as your drivers permit test except a handful of bike related questions, very basic common sense stuff, I mean even my dumbass got all the questions right! LOL ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/3 "2012-02-27T10:57:12Z")
cool that’s what I figured, I’ll just drop by the dmv tomorrow a.m if they do the permit test daily. ---
**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/4 "2012-02-27T11:10:34Z")
Yeah its everyday man. Welcome to the new riders club! ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/5 "2012-02-27T11:14:05Z")
I would also recommand taking the MSF courses; well that is until may be other people started posting how that MSF is for pussies or for like really old people and a f’ing waste of time and money and how riding a motorcycle is so f’ing easy and only retards can’t do it on their own, and if you respect the bike you will NEVER crash…:rofl ---
**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/6 "2012-02-27T11:18:36Z")
I think it shows respect to the bike to take the courses, I would if I was in NY. ---
**Author:** ![Upstate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b3f665/32.png) [@Upstate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Upstate)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/7 "2012-02-27T11:20:57Z")
> [@Lambo hotness](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-hotness/48381/4): > > I would also recommand taking the MSF courses; well that is until may be other people started posting how that MSF is for pussies or for like really old people and a f’ing waste of time and money and how riding a motorcycle is so f’ing easy and only retards can’t do it on their own, and if you respect the bike you will NEVER crash…:rofl Safety courses are for pussies. Buy a liter bike, strap on a skull cap and a beater and just hop on the Northway. You’ll be fine, brah. ---
**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/8 "2012-02-27T11:21:59Z")
:rofl ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/9 "2012-02-27T11:28:46Z")
The safety course is most likely in my future, pending the time/date doesn’t interfere with my schedule. The same people saying its a waste of time are prob the same people telling me I’m a retard for wanting this 200cc bike, and not getting a 1l rocket instead :lol ---
**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/10 "2012-02-27T12:11:08Z")
Yup. Read my thread and how it turned into a huge 600cc vs 250 arguement. Better safe than dead. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/11 "2012-02-27T12:16:45Z")
> [@McBitchin"](#): > > The safety course is most likely in my future, pending the time/date doesn’t interfere with my schedule. The same people saying its a waste of time are prob the same people telling me I’m a retard for wanting this 200cc bike, and not getting a 1l rocket instead :lol The sooner you take it the more valuable it is. Instead of being a boring review for the first day of basics it will allow you to get good habits from the getgo. ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/12 "2012-02-27T12:25:05Z")
> [@Congrats TURBOCIV](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/congrats-turbociv/48370/11): > > Yup. Read my thread and how it turned into a huge 600cc vs 250 arguement. Better safe than dead. it’s a good thing I’m not getting a bike to go fast! ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/13 "2012-02-27T12:27:17Z")
> [@How do you like your steak cooked?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-like-your-steak-cooked/48353/48): > > it’s a good thing I’m not getting a bike to go fast! Some of the most fun I’ve ever had on bikes was on my 38hp Motard. Granted just about any bike will do 100mph and at that speed the ground won’t care how fast the bike you are on is. ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/14 "2012-02-27T12:35:18Z")
The bike looks like it will be a blast once I learn how to ride it. Have you ever felt uncomfterable on the highway with the lack of power/gearing? ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/15 "2012-02-27T12:38:49Z")
> [@OOPSIES....double thread, i can haz removed?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oopsies-double-thread-i-can-haz-removed/48360/24): > > The bike looks like it will be a blast once I learn how to ride it. Have you ever felt uncomfterable on the highway with the lack of power/gearing? Yes. Motard - somewhat, just due to the fact that it’s 5 speed. Could use another gear. I still ride highway all the time, just would think twice about anything over 30 miles on highway. 250 - a bit less of an issue. Powerwise, while they won’t be the peppiest things in the world at those speeds you will be just fine going with traffic. Just don’t expect to do a power bomb blast past people. ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/16 "2012-02-27T12:42:54Z")
I’m not interested in driving fast and I understand it won’t have the power to blow past people, not an issue to me. I do plan on using it to commute up through the adks about 100miles each way away occasionally however. Do you think an aircooled bike will run into overheating issues if I were to say cruise 100miles up 87n on a pretty warm day? ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/17 "2012-02-27T12:44:44Z")
nope. aircooled only really have issues in traffic ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/18 "2012-02-27T12:46:07Z")
that’s fine because I have ZERO interest in driving through heavy traffic and will avoid it as much as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/19 "2012-02-27T12:52:26Z")
> [@FS: 2005 GTP orange \*MINT\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2005-gtp-orange-mint/48266/16): > > I’m not interested in driving fast and I understand it won’t have the power to blow past people, not an issue to me. I do plan on using it to commute up through the adks about 100miles each way away occasionally however. Do you think an aircooled bike will run into overheating issues if I were to say cruise 100miles up 87n on a pretty warm day? Never owned anything aircooled, but as RTrac1 said, if you’re moving, you’re fine. ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807/20 "2012-02-27T13:00:57Z")
Ok that was my main concern, for the price of the bike I guess I can’t go wrong then. Looks like I’m getting it soon after I get my permit, can’t wait to get in on this fun! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-bike-soon-a-few-questions/262807.md?page=2)