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Team Oregon on a scooter?

Does anyone know if you can take the beginners Team Oregon training on a scooter? I'm signed up for a class in Oct., and I don't want to use one of their cycles.

Has anyone been through the training on a scoot? Please let me know. I'm having anxiety about training on a motorcycle, since I've already been riding my scoot! I'm afraid it would be too confusing!

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Melody Anderson on September 21, 2008 at 1:12pm: Thank you, Steve. You have relieved my anxiety for the day! I was envisioning having to learn on a motorcycle, and dreading it. Thank you again.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike Meacham on September 21, 2008 at 6:09pm: I took the IRT coarse at Team Oregon early this month...the day before the Ferry Circle Ride... on my Burgman 400. There were other scooters there also. It will be great, they do a good job there.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melody Anderson on September 21, 2008 at 6:53pm: Thank you Mike. I'm taking the BRT class. I thought you could ride your own scooter, but I wasn't sure. Didn't want to be caught by surprise!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melody Anderson on September 22, 2008 at 10:38am: Well,it;s official. I got an email from one of the instructors at Team Oregon and this is what he said:

Our policy does allow students to ride their own motorcycle/scooter (250cc or below) in BRT courses. There are a couple of requirements for any student owned vehicle in training that must be met.
You need to get it to the site legally
You must show proof of current insurance
It must pass a safety inspection

So thanks to everyone who responded to this post.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rosy on September 22, 2008 at 5:32pm: You can, providing your scooter is bigger than 50cc. Biggest issue will be getting your scooter to the class. They are real fussy about keeping within the Oregon motorcycle learner's permit regulations and will ask you how you got your scooter to class. You better have a licensed buddy with you or show them the pickup you hauled the cold scooter in!

I wished I had done my class with my scooter, learning the motorcycle controls and the techniques were overwhelming and I didn't pass my riding test ( and rightly so!) I'm taking the re-test on my scoot!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melody Anderson on September 22, 2008 at 7:53pm: My scooter is 250cc, so I've got that covered. My husband will be following me in on his Harley, so I've got that covered. I'll make sure he sticks around so that they know I was riding with him.

I'm glad I'm not the only one with concerns about riding a scoot, and then training on a motorcycle. I thought it would be really confusing. Thank you for letting me know!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melody Anderson on October 25, 2008 at 6:40pm: I got an email from Team Oregon, and they said you can use a 50cc or larger scooter in the BRT. So I'm going to take their word for it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Neil on September 23, 2008 at 9:34pm: I took the IRT a couple of years ago in Salem on my scooter. No problems with the instructor.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melody Anderson on September 24, 2008 at 10:04am: Thanks, Neil. Everyone's information has been very helpful.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Karen Maxwell on September 28, 2008 at 11:02pm: Yes you can! Ho you get it there is another issue. (It may be something you may not want to discuss with them). But I did the whole thing with my GTS250 and did very well.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melody Anderson on September 29, 2008 at 7:44am: My husband will be traveling with me, so I'll be ok there. I'm glad you did well. I hope I do well too.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kyle on September 29, 2008 at 3:40pm: I took the beginner course on one of their motorcycles, it's not really that confusing. (I bought my scooter about three days later.) But since you can take the course on your scooter anyway, I suppose none of this matters.

The course is great, and will give you good experience in the saddle, and a well-earned boost of confidence. Have fun. K; ▶ Reply to This