Comments on: 3 Wheeler Motorcycle License Proposed in Colorado

By: RC

RC — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:07:08 +0000

I have a Spyder. My training was on a traditional 2 wheel bike, and I have a standard motorcycle license. Personally I think they should all have the same license, and riders should be trained on at least the 2 wheel. The Spyder is simple to learn to handle. If I were to be out riding with others and something would go wrong somehow – illness, accident, whatever, circumstances might require I drive one of their bikes rather than my own – or vice versa. Everyone needs to be licensed and trained for both – anything can happen. But I’m really please to have the training on the traditional, even though I don’t drive or ride them.

By: Cash H

Cash H — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:29:11 +0000

I have been down at the main MV building in Lakewood three times starting in the fall of 2007. I am trying to get the correct license for a 3 wheel motorcycle that I am trying to buy. I took a lot of paper work to them to describe the type of motorcycle it is, the specs from the manufacture, the size, and everything except my mother (I’m in my 50′s). They have turned it over to their supervisors who in turn, I’m sure have turned it over to their supervisor, etc. I think by the time I will get an answer, I will be need a wheel chair and to old to enjoy this bike. I know you need to make sure it is done right, but I don’t understand that if a person can get in the largest motor home made, never been behind the wheel of any massive vehicle of that size, and then proceed to drive down the road and hope they don’t hit anyone, what’s up?

By: Waldo

Waldo — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:10:01 +0000

Are we that far away from licensing wheel barrows? Of course if they do, you’ll have to prove you can drive one? Tricky vehicles those wheel barrows! Lets not forget insurance!! We wouldn’t want to be sued by someone we ran over in a wheel barrow now would we!!! License plates front and back too! Live where I live and you’ll have to put a windshield on it so you can show those stupid state required stickers! Are we still living in a democracy??
What ever will be next???

By: Bob1

Bob1 — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:34:55 +0000

So, if special training and testing becomes mandatory, who’s gonna supply the Spyders, et. al., for training?

If you create different licenses, you’ll need more specialized training. How are you supposed to get that before you test?

I’m thinking about getting a sidecar rig. Yes, i realize it requires a different skillset (for which I’ve been studying), but I think that my 30+ years on motorcycles will serve me well. There are some sidecar schools, but only in Virginia and Washington state. Somebody will have to invest in the infrastructure to set up training and testing in each state. That’ll come at taxpayer expense. No, thanks.

By: akbar

akbar — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:42:48 +0000

Space Weasel Says ‘Why on earth wouldn’t we all applaud a DMV that wants to tailor a test to these machines?’

Only because the DMV does not really take the idea of teaching seriously. The license test is so simple that it really does nothing to promote the idea that driving takes skill and attention.

Unless this changes, what them would be the point of a new classification? Fees, perhaps.