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Originally Posted by HarryT
Really any sort of protective suit will be just fine. Leathers are the toughest, but you're right, they are expensive and I can entirely understand if they are currently out of your budget. The main thing is that you're wearing something that will stop your skin from being scraped off on the road. That's no joke, believe me! I cringe when I see people riding bikes in a T-shirt. Sure, it's nice in warm weather, but if you have an accident in a T-shirt, you're probably going to need major skin grafts and that's not nice at all.
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I don't understand the law here, in that respect... You're required to wear a helmet, but not protective clothing...
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Originally Posted by wayrad
I second the recommendation for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation training course. Your local bike shop can tell you times and locations. It's a great deal, since you get to practice and form the right habits on somebody else's bike.  |
Here, before you can drive a motorcycle, you need to get a driver's license for motorcycles. If it's a motorcycle less than 50CC, you can drive if you have a normal car license (if you're over 18) or a special license if you're below 18. And that driver's license isn't that easy to get, you'll need to do a theoretical exam and two practical exams (one with the special movements, and one in normal traffic).