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Motorcycle license.
In order to legally operate your motorcycle, you must obtain an endorsement to your driver’s license. Prior to being granted a motorcycle endorsement, you will be issued a temporary permit. You may still apply for a permit even if you don’t have a drivers license, beginning at age 16. If you are under the age of 18, you must drive with your permit for one year, during which time a licensed driver must always drive next to you or behind you.
To obtain a permit: Visit the motor vehicle department in Greeley, or in your area, and pick up the written test booklet. Once you are familiar with the information, take the written exam. In the booklet, you will also find pictures of the course types used for your riding test so review those as well. Once you pass the written test, your permit will cost approximately $10.60. The test is free.
To obtain an endorsement: once you are ready, you will take a riders course test that entails things such as sand, swerving, weaving, etc. The riders course test is available in certain cities, as well as through private third parties. The closest facility to Greeley is the testing center in Boulder. The test is free and the endorsement costs approximately $2.00.
Remember: if you don’t already have a Colorado driver’s license, you will need to take your social security card and legal birth certificate with you.
Greeley Licensing Office: 800 8th Avenue, Suite 111, Greeley, CO 80632, (970) 352-5845, Open Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM.
If your motorcycle is financed, you absolutely must have insurance in place before the bike can leave the dealership. If you pay cash, you may take the bike from our premises, but are required by state law to insure before operating.
Motorcycle insurance rates can reduce in many ways. First is the number of years experience you have had on motorcycles. Second is the number of riding safety classes you’ve taken and how current they are. A third way to lower your rate is through membership to riding groups/organization. Finally, your rate is drastically affected by the type of bike you drive. Sport bikes carry much higher rates than cruisers.
When obtaining bike insurance, be aware the many companies require the bike be garaged when not in use, and they often prefer that it is stored at a property where you live at or own the premises.
Due to the inherent risk factors associated with motorcycle operation, you should consider medical coverage through your insurance provider, as well as towing coverage in the event your bike is inoperable.
It is an excellent idea to take a motorcycle class. There are many available around the state, and we offer an excellent course called the Riding Academy right here at the dealership. Click here to access additional information. Keep in mind that if you take our course, at the price of $349, and buy your bike from us, we will reimburse you $100 of the class cost!
Your safety is truly your responsibility. Here at Wild West Motorsports we care about our riders and want to share with you some great tips on staying safe. There is a lot more to riding safely than you might think. Even seasoned riders who have thousands of miles under their belt can benefit from remembering these tips, adapted from the Harley-Davidson® website.
S.E.E. (Search, Evaluate, Execute):
Recently, the MSF introduced a simplified version of the mental process for making judgments and taking action in traffic.
Staying sharp
For some, knowing your skill limits may mean keeping your bike at home when the weather is threatening. For others, it may mean choosing a route that avoids congested areas or timing your departure to avoid rush hour traffic. It all depends on your own skill and understanding that it takes years to be fully proficient. Ride only in conditions where you can be sure of your abilities. There are some rules that apply to all riders, no matter the skill level. Riding in an overly aggressive manner is never acceptable. There’s no excuse for jeopardizing others by pushing your limits on the street. Riding while tired is another risk that no rider should take. When you’re tired, your reflexes are slowed and your judgment is not as strong – a combination that no motorcycle rider can afford. Also be sure to take phone calls or consult maps from the side of the road, not the driver’s seat.
Alcohol limits:
There’s no plainer way to say it, riding a motorcycle when you’re not in complete control of your mental faculties is not smart! Using alcohol (even a small amount) or other drugs (including certain prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications such as antihistamines) can have a deadly effect on your ride. Data collected by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation shows that almost 40 percent of riders killed in motorcycle accidents had been drinking. Only about one-third of those were considered legally intoxicated. The rest, though below the legal limit, had consumed enough alcohol to diminish their skills and impair their judgment – which ended up costing them their lives! Remember that time, and time alone allows for your body to eliminate alcohol from your system. Remember that “just one drink” to easily becomes “just one more”. Remember that if alcohol is going to be involved in any way, shape or form, leave your bike out of your plans.
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