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New member - Hello all. Once I had kids, I always swore I would never ride a bike, but I just changed my mind. I think it's a minor mid-life crisis. Regardless, I feel like I need something new / exciting that doesn't involve having an affair, and getting into riding for some reason just feels right.

Here's my plan. I've read some posts (including the beginners guides here - very nice) and have been online all morning, but any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

1. Buying the Ontario Motorcycle Handbook for $15 from the ministry. (for some reason, you can download it for free from Saskatchewan gov site??). Is there a better option?

2. Take the M1 written test.

3. Take the Sheridan M1-M2 riding test. (Anybody recommend this course, or a different one?)

4. Buy a bike; I think I just want a really simple, used Suzuki / Honda touring bike - hopefully something with the "flat across handle bars". Something I can tell the wife "ahh.. just picked it up at a garage sale...:)"

5. Tell the wife.

6. Practice a bit, and then take the Road Test.

7. Learn the mechanics on the bike (I've always wanted to take a mechanics course, and this seems like a good opportunity.) Anybody have an suggestions on courses?

TC
 
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datastrain said:
New member - Hello all. Once I had kids, I always swore I would never ride a bike, but I just changed my mind. I think it's a minor mid-life crisis. Regardless, I feel like I need something new / exciting that doesn't involve having an affair, and getting into riding for some reason just feels right.

Here's my plan. I've read some posts (including the beginners guides here - very nice) and have been online all morning, but any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

1. Buying the Ontario Motorcycle Handbook for $15 from the ministry. (for some reason, you can download it for free from Saskatchewan gov site??). Is there a better option?

2. Take the M1 written test.

3. Take the Sheridan M1-M2 riding test. (Anybody recommend this course, or a different one?)

4. Buy a bike; I think I just want a really simple, used Suzuki / Honda touring bike - hopefully something with the "flat across handle bars". Something I can tell the wife "ahh.. just picked it up at a garage sale...:)"

5. Tell the wife.

6. Practice a bit, and then take the Road Test.

7. Learn the mechanics on the bike (I've always wanted to take a mechanics course, and this seems like a good opportunity.) Anybody have an suggestions on courses?

TC
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Bump #5 to #1.

There are some online tests you can try for the M1 written test... I just did a bunch of those and was fine on the real test, didn't get the handbook. I'm sure someone will have a link.
 
koma said:
Bump #5 to #1.
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+1 be honest and upfront with your wife. You can always get another one but good riding years are limited...LOL

Welcome to the forum
 
lol Tell the wife.

The Ontario Motorcycle handbook is free online.

I recommend the RTI course, they have different styles of bikes to try and the course itself is great, it will also help ease the wife as it is a safety course. If you have trouble you also get a free opportunity to come back and try again.

RTI also offers a basic bike maintenance course.
 
Senshi said:
lol Tell the wife.

The Ontario Motorcycle handbook is free online.

I recommend the RTI course, they have different styles of bikes to try and the course itself is great, it will also help ease the wife as it is a safety course. If you have trouble you also get a free opportunity to come back and try again.

RTI also offers a basic bike maintenance course.
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Sheridan had different types of bikes as well, all thr courses are good, RTI is a bit cheaper, but I enjoyed my time at sheridan.

Anyways good luck with everything hope to see you out on 2 sooon!

Cheers,
Geoff
 
koma said:
Bump #5 to #1.

There are some online tests you can try for the M1 written test... I just did a bunch of those and was fine on the real test, didn't get the handbook. I'm sure someone will have a link.
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Negative, it is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission! :)

Plus sleeping on the couch aint that bad

BTW welcome
 
Welcome. Just be warned, the M1 written also includes stuff that you had to know for your car license, mostly just common sense stuff though :D
 
Joe250 said:
Welcome. Just be warned, the M1 written also includes stuff that you had to know for your car license, mostly just common sense stuff though :D
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^^^^^^^
Correct!
You will be given 2 sheets of paper - each of them a multiple choice test.
One will have questions about driving (same you have had when you did your G1)
Second sheet is pure motorcycle stuff (i.e. which side of a motorcycle is equipped with gear control lever)

You must score enough points to pass COMBINED from both tests.
Good luck!
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