Tjena ! ( English boy in Stockhom )

Byreka · 24 May 2008

Hello, ( Im sorry for speaking English, i am still learning Swedish )

I moved to Stockholm January last year. I am originally from South Africa. I recently purchased my new ride ( I will add a picture below ). However, i still need to complete the Swedish theory test which is next month and all that before i can actually start enjoying it fully .

Is there any community here in Stockholm that can except a non-Swede

?

BR//
Jason

Bajen-Sam · 24 May 2008

Välkommen, snygg hoj. :tummenupp

Nicke · 24 May 2008

Do you have a license that you can use here and just start riding? (wondering since you wrote that you had a test etc.)

And, welcome!

d1ce · 24 May 2008

byre(ä)ka = village-shrimp

Welcome!

Byreka · 24 May 2008

Tack Tack !

I actually only have the Theory test next month. I had a license from South Africa, but not for a Class A. I am jumping from riding a 250cc 6 years ago to riding this beast !

I am removing the Yoshimura Exhaust system to reduce the power while i am still getting used to the 900 motor.

Any advise for the theory test ?

Aka . "the Shrimp" :yoparty

Biturbo · 24 May 2008

Byreka skrev:
Tack Tack !

I actually only have the Theory test next month. I had a license from South Africa, but not for a Class A. I am jumping from riding a 250cc 6 years ago to riding this beast !

I am removing the Yoshimura Exhaust system to reduce the power while i am still getting used to the 900 motor.

Any advise for the theory test ?

Aka . "the Shrimp"

No, never mind removing the exhaust.

I dont know what the difference with or without the exhaust would be but it would not mage a huge difference, nonetheless. My guess is that it might even make the bike easier to drive with a extra amount of tourqe in the lower / mid range.

Regardless.. It's not worth the time and effort to remove it.

Edit; Welcome. :hej

Byreka · 24 May 2008

Biturbo skrev:
No, never mind removing the exhaust.

I dont know what the difference with or without the exhaust would be but it would not mage a huge difference, nonetheless. My guess is that it might even make the bike easier to drive with a extra amount of tourqe in the lower / mid range.

Regardless.. It's not worth the time and effort to remove it.

Edit; Welcome.

Yes! You are totally correct. I took it for a not so legal very short ride and i handled the bike perfectly, same as a 250cc just a crap load more power :tummenupp

Now im just very anxious to get this theory test done and start riding!

Im addicted all over again :öl

Byreka · 24 May 2008

Im a little bit confused qhat the rules are regarding the procedure for getting my complete License ie. Can i ride with L (learner) plates after i pass the theory or can i only ride at a driving school ? :huvet

ladbol · 25 May 2008

Byreka skrev:
Im a little bit confused qhat the rules are regarding the procedure for getting my complete License ie. Can i ride with L (learner) plates after i pass the theory or can i only ride at a driving school ?

You can ride with a frienda as a teatcher even before u do the "teoriprov".
But u must first be approved and get a "övningskörnings tillstånd" for the A-license. And your friend whos gonna drive with you must allso be approved as a teatcher, there are a few demands thats is needed to qualify or get approvet.

I hope u understand my Swenglish

.

Byreka · 25 May 2008

ladbol skrev:
You can ride with a frienda as a teatcher even before u do the "teoriprov".
But u must first be approved and get a "övningskörnings tillstånd" for the A-license. And your friend whos gonna drive with you must allso be approved as a teatcher, there are a few demands thats is needed to qualify or get approvet.

I hope u understand my Swenglish
.

Yes i understand perfectly

I really should hurry up and learn Swedish!

I see and övningskörnings tillstånd is just the eye test ? I have done that already, i have "Permission" to do my theory.. I think i will have to join a school as soon as i can pay for it and do a "Intensive" training and then do the pratical test ( which seems not so hard ).

It might be that i have to put the bike in the garage until next spring so i can work on saving money and doing some of this training :huvet

The rules are very strict here, but i guess it's good for safety!

Byreka · 25 May 2008

But if anyone has more than 4 years ride experience and a private instructors certificate or something like that :tummenupp

Send me a mail and we can go for a ride next weekend

English Bloke · 26 May 2008

Byreka skrev:
Is there any community here in Stockholm that can except a non-Swede ?

They seem to accept me here so I guess they'll accept pretty much anyone

Byreka skrev:
am jumping from riding a 250cc 6 years ago to riding this beast !

Take it easy, then. Don't become a statistic.

Good luck with the test.

Dreggel · 26 May 2008

Byreka skrev:
But if anyone has more than 4 years ride experience and a private instructors certificate or something like that

Send me a mail and we can go for a ride next weekend

The thing is, that your private instructor has to get a specific certificate just for you. What you need to do is to find someone that is above 24 years old, have had his a-license for more than 5 years and no "shit" in the record when it comes to his drivers license. Then you have to send an application to "Länsstyrelsen" and get him approved as your private instructor. There's a small fee (I think it's 120 skr) for the certificate. Also expect up to 4 weeks before you get the certificate :näsblod

Also a thing to remember about your bike:
It needs to be registered at "Vägverket", you need a valid insurance, and the taxes have to be paid.
You are not allowed to have a vehicle registered as "in use" at vägverket without an insurance. In that case something called "Trafikförsäkringsföreningen" will automaticly become your insurance company and they will charge you the highest amount ever paid for a vehicle of the same class as yours + 10%, and you can't do shit about it.
Happened to me before I knew about it and I had to pay 8000 skr for a few weeks :näsblod

Byreka · 26 May 2008

Dreggel skrev:
The thing is, that your private instructor has to get a specific certificate just for you. What you need to do is to find someone that is above 24 years old, have had his a-license for more than 5 years and no "shit" in the record when it comes to his drivers license. Then you have to send an application to "Länsstyrelsen" and get him approved as your private instructor. There's a small fee (I think it's 120 skr) for the certificate. Also expect up to 4 weeks before you get the certificate

Also a thing to remember about your bike:
It needs to be registered at "Vägverket", you need a valid insurance, and the taxes have to be paid.
You are not allowed to have a vehicle registered as "in use" at vägverket without an insurance. In that case something called "Trafikförsäkringsföreningen" will automaticly become your insurance company and they will charge you the highest amount ever paid for a vehicle of the same class as yours + 10%, and you can't do shit about it.
Happened to me before I knew about it and I had to pay 8000 skr for a few weeks

Thanks for that advise! I think i will just wait and do an intensive training course at a approved driving school, to save all the trouble of doing private leasons but i want to do the theory test before i do the intensive course, also i hope and wonder if there are any driving schools or instructors that can teach me in english mainly and swedish.

I have insurance at the moment, just for theft because it's currently registered as "off" the road as i requested that until i start driving with a instructor, so i think that is done correctly :va

.

Like i said before sadly though is that i might only complete the whole process ready for next Spring :huvet

Just got to find some storage close-by Hägersten. I dont like the idea of my baby being outside, and un-used for longer than a month...

Dafe · 26 May 2008

Byreka skrev:
Thanks for that advise! I think i will just wait and do an intensive training course at a approved driving school, to save all the trouble of doing private leasons but i want to do the theory test before i do the intensive course, also i hope and wonder if there are any driving schools or instructors that can teach me in english mainly and swedish.
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I'm not sure if you can do the theory test in english, I would check that out with vägverket. If you can't the best idea would be to buy test codes for the web. Their tests are similar to the theory test and you get an idea of how the questions gonna look. Ask any driving license school or sent me a pm I still got codes left.

//Dafe

Byreka · 26 May 2008

I'm not sure if you can do the theory test in english, I would check that out with vägverket. If you can't the best idea would be to buy test codes for the web. Their tests are similar to the theory test and you get an idea of how the questions gonna look. Ask any driving license school or sent me a pm I still got codes left.

//Dafe

Yes, i have to do it in Swedish..So i have bought two Swedish MC books and Road signs and so on..So i am kind of learning Swedish and the stuff i need to know for the test at the same time.. Good deal

I think i have some kind of option to have a translator but the goverment will not pay for it as MC's are seen as a Toy, not like a car.

The only codes i have are the ones i have in the MC book that i bought. I would be great to be able to get some more somewhere! Can anyone suggext any good "Mock" test questions ?

Thyg0d · 26 May 2008

Of course you can do the theory test in English, you can even do it in arabic if you want...

Most driving schools sell "mock tests"...
Should cost aruond 200 SKr for 20 tests...
You do 'em online and are pretty good, same kind of questions..

www.vv.se (avail. in En) and www.korkort.com (Only swedish unfortunately)
can help you a bit but I'd get in touch with a driving school, eventhough
you don't take any lessons there they can help you...

Oh, and welcome!

Byreka · 26 May 2008

Thyg0d skrev:
Of course you can do the theory test in English, you can even do it in arabic if you want...

Not for the Motorcycle theory test

I have almost begged them , but there just is not a English motorcycle theory test, and they wont supply a translator either...

:huvet

And thanks :tummenupp

Thyg0d · 26 May 2008

Byreka skrev:
Not for the Motorcycle theory test I have almost begged them , but there just is not a English motorcycle theory test, and they wont supply a translator either...

And thanks

Really?? That sounds really strange... *sigh*
Sometimes you start to wonder...

What

...

Well, it's a good way to learn Swedish...

Byreka · 26 May 2008

bgix skrev:
My kids downloaded lots of complete tests... Search for "körkortsprov+motorcykel".

Thanks Alot, i will have a look and get downloading when i get home from work
.. :tummenupp

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