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normalcyispasse
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Location: Yeosu until the end of February WOOOOOOOO
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 Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:29 am Post subject: Bike ride down south? |
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Surely some of you must ride bigger bikes. Would anyone be up for a spirited cruise/tour of the twisties in the Jeolla area -- perhaps a weekend outing?
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thekingofdisco
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:47 am Post subject: |
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| might be up for it |
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dean_burrito
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How can I get a motorcycle license here? I'm new but I miss riding. Also will the license be good for out of country adventrures? I'd love to ride to Prague next summer.
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normalcyispasse
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| If you want to ride 125cc and below, get a normal Korean license. The Korean motorcycle license test -- unrestricted cc -- is kind of a biatch. You can take it at your provincial equivalent of the DMV. Or you can apply for an international license in your home country. |
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Richard Krainium
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| normalcyispasse wrote: |
| If you want to ride 125cc and below, get a normal Korean license. The Korean motorcycle license test -- unrestricted cc -- is kind of a biatch. You can take it at your provincial equivalent of the DMV. Or you can apply for an international license in your home country. |
International Licenses are acceptable for tourists, or short termers. Not for E-2's, ect..., who have been here longer than one year.
http://seoul.usembassy.gov/drive.html
I just did a 1300km trip from Seoul-Goeje, via Daegu. Luckily got back before the rain started. |
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normalcyispasse
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Well, since an E2 visa is one year and an international license is one year it kind of works out, doesn't it?  |
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Richard Krainium
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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| normalcyispasse wrote: |
| Well, since an E2 visa is one year and an international license is one year it kind of works out, doesn't it? |
Yea, if you are one and done. But, I'd say most people with bikes bigger than 125cc who need a license are probably staying longer than a year. In other words, for the first year it's fine, but after that you'd better have your Korean one. |
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normalcyispasse
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I just go back home after each year and renew my int'l license (which has moto endorsements). |
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Richard Krainium
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:57 am Post subject: |
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| normalcyispasse wrote: |
| I just go back home after each year and renew my int'l license (which has moto endorsements). |
That's good that it works for you. But I have a couple of questions. Are you changing contracts each time and getting a new E-2 or are you just renewing your contract with the same employer? Clearly, if you are not on a completely new E-2, you are not exempt from the K-license requirement. Also, what about your insurance carrier? Are they ok with an international license?
I just heard a real horror story about a 125cc rider (friend of a co-worker)who got creamed by a car running a red light. 125cc rider had no license or insurance and was arrested and charged (in the hospital) with being at fault for the accident. Which means he's responsible for all his medical bills, not to mention having to pay for repairs to the car that hit him!. Sure would hate to be in that situation.
Back on topic though...your bike, it's a Suzuki GSX-R 600? What year? Looks mighty nice... |
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normalcyispasse
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:10 am Post subject: |
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So far I've just changed contracts and then been issued a new E2. That is only one time (two years) though. An international license gives you full privilege to drive here in Korea. Note that I also have a K-license.
Last year I was in an accident on a 125 and I didn't have insurance/license. I ended up paying about 700,000 in fines. It sucked. Luckily the driver of the car (a taxi) was found at fault, but that was only after I threatened to get the American embassy involved.
As for my current fun bike -- it's a '99 GSX-R750. It's a blast! It's definitely powerful enough to be damn fun, and it's also light enough to handle very well in the corners. Nothing beats putting on my leathers and hitting the twisties.
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| normalcyispasse wrote: |
| I just go back home after each year and renew my int'l license (which has moto endorsements). |
That's good that it works for you. But I have a couple of questions. Are you changing contracts each time and getting a new E-2 or are you just renewing your contract with the same employer? Clearly, if you are not on a completely new E-2, you are not exempt from the K-license requirement. Also, what about your insurance carrier? Are they ok with an international license?
I just heard a real horror story about a 125cc rider (friend of a co-worker)who got creamed by a car running a red light. 125cc rider had no license or insurance and was arrested and charged (in the hospital) with being at fault for the accident. Which means he's responsible for all his medical bills, not to mention having to pay for repairs to the car that hit him!. Sure would hate to be in that situation.
Back on topic though...your bike, it's a Suzuki GSX-R 600? What year? Looks mighty nice... |
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