DMV motorcycle road test with a sport bike?

[KK]

Many years ago I tried taking the dmv test using a 83 gpz 750, needless to say I gave it my best but gravity won. I just continued using my permit the next year or so I had it.

 

[jlee]

I took mine on my SV650 and aced it - very easy bike to ride, IMO. I couldn't use the permit for too long, though - NH permits are only good for 30 days.

 

[hdfxst]

when i was 16 i took it on a 350 honda then 2 years later i moved to another state and they made me take it again and that was a 76 harley superglide passed both times first try

 

[hanoverphist]

I owned and rode a '79 CB750 for about a year and a half. It sure was heavy. 650lbs by Honda's specs. Wouldn't want to attempt the DMV riding portion of the test on that beast that's for sure.

There's a reason smaller, lighter bikes are recommended for beginners. They are easier to control, more forgiving to mistakes, and they allow you to learn faster than you would on a heavier and/or more sport oriented bike.

i totally agree. but, if youve been riding the same bike for a few years and then go do the test (not really recommending this lol) it is lightyears easier than doing it on a smaller bike with little experience. after riding my cb750 for years, i could creep a figure 8 without even stressing. the stopped balance was easy as well, since i used it on a daily basis in rush hour traffic.

so, it goes back to how well the OP knows the bike he is going to use for the test, regardless of its size and handling. a smaller bike would surely be easier than a larger one, and depending on what kind of mods the race replica had it may be a hindrance rather than a help.