Rob & Chris vs "CA DMV Motorcycle Skills Test"... Result: "The Circle" 1, Rob & Chris 0

So me (sdrob01, 08 R6) and Chris (mcknight12345, 07 ZX6R) decide to see if we can do "The Circle" (aka the Lollipop of Doom) at the Calif DMV parking lot. You can guess what happened. --more--

It is one hell of a test! Tried and tried, but the Circle always won.

Amazing we can go 100mph thru corners and turns, but can't stay inside a 2-foot wide circle. Thank goodness for the MSF Rider Safety Course, so you get your license and no need to take the DMV Skills test.

The test is called "Serpentine Ride/Circle Ride". The specs/demo on the test are at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N5GqJqw4Rg

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[evilamish]

Do you think they would let me use a klx110 for the test

[sdrob01]

@evilamish

I am not too sure, for one it would have to be a street legal bike (off road-only bike probably wouldn't cut it). Also I am going to guess it has to be at least 150cc.. anything <150cc is considered a scooter. To get the M1, you'd probably have to demonstrate you can ride on a regular motorcycle (150cc or greater). But call DMV and ask. Also, I recommend the MSF class. Its a great class, plus you don't have to take the DMV riding test at all as long as you pass the class!

[miketron75]

shoulda bought skillz instead of gay helmet mohawk.

[sdrob01]

@6boomer9 Last time I checked, racing on a racetrack (or even riding the So Cal freeways) doesn't require making a 2 mph turn inside a 2 foot circle without putting a foot down. =)

[overheadstorage]

Just gotta move your butt over to the outside of the bike. At least then you'll have a fighting chance. I tried and failed two separate occasions on my Ducati Supersport. That was before I learned to move my butt over though.

[SoCalDualSport]

Can I clear a few things up? First, let's lose the mohawk. The rider is looking down at his front wheel. Look across the circle...(visual directional control). Drag the rear brake a little...(better speed control with the rear brake as opposed to the throttle). This circle can be done correctly on ANY stock bike....by me....and by anyone who practices it enough. It just looks goofy when a guy who can go 100 miles an hour can't control a tight turn. Don't hate the bike.

[giantsfan245]

Obviously whoever designed this test never rode a sportbike which HATES to be below 4k rpms

[karoslif]

this test can be passed a little easier with a 250 and down cc scooter,i practiced one hour a day for one week and passed it today,practice really helped.

[rob1upon1gsxr1000]

you dudes dont even have the skills for a class c.

[jsleeper81]

looks like you both where looking down you need to look through the turn always look at the exit point and the bike will follow through to where it needs to go

[Volksjunkie]

Now a day in California the class cost over 250 bucks and is 15 hours total.

I Own a Suzuki gsx-r and never even bothered with the exam and borrowed a buddies small 250 chopper and blazed through the course no sweat !!!

So don't go paying for no class and don't try test with no super sport which has no turn. check out my account and you'll see a video of me doing a trial run on the small 250 !! good luck

[throttlehard]

Need to go into the circle slower and apply rear braking, clutch, and throttle control at the same time - just sayin'.

I bypassed this test by taking the MSF class well - 12 years ago! It was a lot cheaper then - $135.00 for a 2 1/2 days course. The class was a piece of cake and YES, you do learn a lot of the basics of riding a motorcycle - especially the safety aspects of it and not just learning how to operate a motorcycle.

[evilamish]

@sdrob01 Well I was going to use my klr650, but then I thought It would be alot of fun if i use my klx110. I could do this course in top gear with that bike lol. After reading your comment I called dmv and they said it has to be street legal. Why do you hate me god, but thanks for the comment

[Jx1x3]

its not very hard man. look ahead thru the corners and carry steady speed, you slow and unsteady speed, you feel youll tip...keep the speed smooth and steady. and dont look down, look 4 feet ahead, and the bike will go.