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**sportrider** · 08-31-2007, 07:08 PM

how many riders on the forum don't have a license or insurance???
I have both. but when I was a young squid I had neither, were do you fall?

**Admin** · 08-31-2007, 07:12 PM

I am fully Licensed and insured....

ant_mb · 08-31-2007, 07:13 PM

I have both, and I've never ridden without them. I'm sure that there are thousands of riders out there without a license. Hell, I wouldn't have given a license to half the people in my MSF class. It was a real eye opener to say the least!

trailblazer87 · 08-31-2007, 07:17 PM

I have them both. If you are uninsured in CA the DMV will suspend your registration. The insurance companies notify the DMV electronically if you are insured or not.

I got my license without taking the MSF course, just went to the DMV and took the test a few days after getting the permit.

craig007 · 08-31-2007, 08:17 PM

I have both, but decided not to get collision insurance. If I break my toy...I'm out of luck.....so don't hit my bike!!!!

**Botch** · 08-31-2007, 09:04 PM

Both.

I have a big problem with people who drive uninsured. While active duty Air Force I was moved to New Mexico for five years; my auto insurance rate tripled!! I was told that 65% of the drivers in NM were uninsured, and I had to make up the difference. They finally passed a law requiring insurance while I was there, a big whopping $70 fine if you didn't. That's a lot less expensive than insurance, of course, especially if you had a dozen or so DWIs on your record, as way too many people in NM did.

I'd better stop now, before I get belligerent...

ant_mb · 08-31-2007, 09:06 PM

Those GD Indians and Mexicans! All they want to do is gamble and drink! Am I right?

Funky Larma · 09-01-2007, 01:51 AM

I voted for license but no insurance, but before I get escorted to the door let me explain.

I'm fully licensed and insured but I only carry my license in my wallet. In the UK if you are stopped you are given a '7 day wonder', seven days to produce all your paperwork at the local police station. There is no need to carry you insurance paperwork around with you, especially as most insurers charge if you lose your certificate.
So license only as means of identification. If I'm traveling abroad then I carry the full works.

hobbit · 09-01-2007, 02:07 AM

although i do not have to caary my insurance as per Funky larma i do as i have it all written down on a credit card sized piece of card, i'm with botch as well i have a big issue with uninsured riders and drivers and i wish our country would start clamping down on them instead of pursuing mindless speed cameras

VEGASRIDER · 09-01-2007, 02:51 AM

I got my motorcycle licence when I was 16, no long after I got my driver's licence. Here in Nevada, you cannot get your bike registered unless you show proof of insurance. What timing regarding this thread, my roomy went to go take his written motorcycle test and to schedule his skills test. The first available slot to take the skill test was after October 30th. Over two months away. His permit is only good when he's accomponied by a licenced motorcycle rider who's within a visible sight and over 21. I told him that if he gets pulled over, he better make sure it's a motorcycle cop.

View Poll Results: whats in your wallet?
nothing	2	1.12%
correct endorsement & licence with insurance	135	75.84%
correct endorsement & licence no insurance	6	3.37%
insurance no licence	10	5.62%
permit only	1	0.56%
permit and insurance	24	13.48%
Voters: 178. You may not vote on this poll

08-31-2007, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
sportrider NOT BANNED Join Date: May 2007 Location: EARTH Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,631 Rep Power: 975 Member #127	how many riders don't have a license or... how many riders on the forum don't have a license or insurance??? I have both. but when I was a young squid I had neither, were do you fall? __________________ a work in progress...

08-31-2007, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Admin Founder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Langley BC Canada Bike: 05 FZ6 Of Course Posts: 1,929 Rep Power: 10 Member #1	Not Me!! I am fully Licensed and insured.... __________________ 2005 Yamaha FZ6 Galaxy "Faster" Blue One Mods: Two Brother Carbon Fiber Exhaust, Puig Dark Smoke Windscreen, Freeway Blaster Horn

09-01-2007, 02:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
hobbit Short fat and hairy :)))) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, England Bike: 07' FZ6 S2, 05' vstar1100, 06' HD 1200sportster Posts: 165 Rep Power: 7 Member #432	although i do not have to caary my insurance as per Funky larma i do as i have it all written down on a credit card sized piece of card, i'm with botch as well i have a big issue with uninsured riders and drivers and i wish our country would start clamping down on them instead of pursuing mindless speed cameras __________________ not riding fast just flying low

09-01-2007, 02:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
VEGASRIDER Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Posts: 1,693 Rep Power: 35 Member #83	I got my motorcycle licence when I was 16, no long after I got my driver's licence. Here in Nevada, you cannot get your bike registered unless you show proof of insurance. What timing regarding this thread, my roomy went to go take his written motorcycle test and to schedule his skills test. The first available slot to take the skill test was after October 30th. Over two months away. His permit is only good when he's accomponied by a licenced motorcycle rider who's within a visible sight and over 21. I told him that if he gets pulled over, he better make sure it's a motorcycle cop. __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

08-31-2007, 07:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
ant_mb Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delran NJ Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 1,141 Rep Power: 20 Member #241	I have both, and I've never ridden without them. I'm sure that there are thousands of riders out there without a license. Hell, I wouldn't have given a license to half the people in my MSF class. It was a real eye opener to say the least!

08-31-2007, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
trailblazer87 Curve Hound Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madera, CA Bike: 2006 FZ-6 RED! Posts: 414 Rep Power: 21 Member #403	I have them both. If you are uninsured in CA the DMV will suspend your registration. The insurance companies notify the DMV electronically if you are insured or not. I got my license without taking the MSF course, just went to the DMV and took the test a few days after getting the permit.

08-31-2007, 08:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
craig007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Bike: red 2007 FZ6 Posts: 312 Rep Power: 9 Member #124	I have both, but decided not to get collision insurance. If I break my toy...I'm out of luck.....so don't hit my bike!!!!

08-31-2007, 09:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Botch I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ogden UT Bike: FZ-6, 2007 Blue Posts: 1,442 Rep Power: 21 Member #227	Both. I have a big problem with people who drive uninsured. While active duty Air Force I was moved to New Mexico for five years; my auto insurance rate tripled!! I was told that 65% of the drivers in NM were uninsured, and I had to make up the difference. They finally passed a law requiring insurance while I was there, a big whopping $70 fine if you didn't. That's a lot less expensive than insurance, of course, especially if you had a dozen or so DWIs on your record, as way too many people in NM did. I'd better stop now, before I get belligerent...

08-31-2007, 09:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
ant_mb Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delran NJ Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 1,141 Rep Power: 20 Member #241	Those GD Indians and Mexicans! All they want to do is gamble and drink! Am I right?

09-01-2007, 01:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Funky Larma Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 48 Rep Power: 6 Member #426	I voted for license but no insurance, but before I get escorted to the door let me explain. I'm fully licensed and insured but I only carry my license in my wallet. In the UK if you are stopped you are given a '7 day wonder', seven days to produce all your paperwork at the local police station. There is no need to carry you insurance paperwork around with you, especially as most insurers charge if you lose your certificate. So license only as means of identification. If I'm traveling abroad then I carry the full works.

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