if im 16 can i ride a 600 in illinois with some kind of permit?

jordan6 · 07-28-2006, 04:36 PM

i have ridden bikes before so i dont want people coming on here to tell me im stupid or anything but i want to know if there is any kind of permit or something i can take tests or whatever to get to be able to ride a 600. I live in central illinois and i want to be able to ride with my dad on days off because we both work and im about 16 and dont want to wait until im 18 to get a bike...thanks

Inquizator · 07-28-2006, 05:17 PM

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/de...otorcycle.html
Check out the motorcycle operator's manual:

"Illinois driver’s licenses are classified
according to the type and weight of
the vehicles to be driven. There are
two classifications for motorcycle
licenses:
Class L: Any motor-driven cycle
with less than 150cc displacement.
Class M: Any motorcycle or motordriven
cycle."

and

"A 24-month instruction
permit for a class M license
may be issued to an applicant
under age 18 only after successful
completion of an approved driver
education course and afterenrollment in an IDOT Motorcycle
Rider Education Course."

jordan6 · 07-28-2006, 06:00 PM

so i have to take regular drivers education for a car drivers license and take a seperate motorcycle course? thats how i see it but thats awesome! thank man, did you take that route or wait till you were 18? just wondering

Inquizator · 07-28-2006, 07:22 PM

I'm actually from Missouri, I just looked the stuff up for you real quick on the internet, lol.
In Missouri you can get a motorcycle permit at 15.5 by taking the written test and a full license at 16 by taking the riding test.

RayOSV · 07-28-2006, 07:25 PM

In most states a m/c license is an "endorsement" on top of a car license. You have to start with a basic car license and then do what it takes to get your m/c license.

Your state's dmv (or whatever it's called in IL) web site will have the details. In CA, the details differ depending on age. 16-18 is one thing, 18-21 is another, and over 21 a third.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/checklists/mc.htm

Here's IL:

http://www.sos.state.il.us/departmen...otorcycle.html

Here's some more interesting IL restricitons on teen licenses:

http://www.sos.state.il.us/departmen...grams/gdl.html

jordan6 · 07-28-2006, 08:25 PM

thanks guys

Solitude · 07-28-2006, 08:35 PM

In PA, or CA (only two states I had to know this for) you take a written test that confirms you know the rules of the road. They give you a learners permit, that allows you to drive. If you want to drive a bike, you also take a written motorcycle test of some sort and then you get a motorcycle learners permit.

In both states I didnt need an actual DRIVERS LICENSE i had a permit for both car, and bike.

That being said, you are only 16... how about starting on a GS 500, or Kawa 250 or 500... maybe the new kawa 650... 16 years old on a 600 Supersport is just a big slice of stupid pie if you ask me. You didnt ask me, but a 600 is a lot of bike... I dont think any 16 year old should be allowed on one. Just lookin out for ya!

ASCI_Blue · 07-28-2006, 11:57 PM

Start on a 600, leave me in your will. Stereo would be nice, as would the wrecked bike.

g34343greg · 07-29-2006, 06:44 PM

i'm in PA, don't even have a driver's license (stupid permit) but i have my motorcycle license. insurance company wanted some ridiculous amount of money to add me to the policy ($1600 vs <$200 for the 250R) so i never took my test. i couldn't drive to my HS, i take public transportation to my job (cheaper and faster), and my college doesn't let freshman bring cars so i don't have much use for a car