TT Licenses

Tourist Trophy has 4 licenses to acquire with 10 tests each. They are used to unlock higher level challenges in Challenge Mode to obtain better performing motorcycles. Unlike any Gran Turismo game, they are not needed to enter any events, and are also not needed to obtain 100% completion. Each level becomes more difficult as you advance. The minimum passing requirement is a bronze trophy, however completion of a license with all gold trophies will award the player with a prize motorcycle. The licenses in Tourist Trophy are:


 * Novice License
 * Junior License
 * Expert License
 * Super License

Braking Basics 1

 * Bike: Yamaha Grand Majesty 250 '05
 * Track: Test Course: 500m Straight
 * Launch Speed: 0 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:28.270
 * Silver Time: 0:29.630
 * Bronze Time: 0:32.200

In this test you will test your braking skills while riding a Yamaha Grand Majesty 250. The objective of this test will be to brake and stop in the goal area that has been set up 500 metres ahead of the starting point. To avoid disqualification, be careful not to go over the time limit or ride out of bounds. This test is designed to see if the rider can find the correct braking point. Braking will begin at close to maximum speed, requiring more stopping distance than you may think. By taking advantage of the distance display board and signs, try to pinpoint the appropriate brake point. Should you need to, be aggressive in using the L2 button on the straights to tuck.

Braking Basics 2

 * Bike: Honda CBR600RR (JP) '05
 * Track: Test Course: 500m Straight
 * Launch Speed: 0 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:19.900
 * Silver Time: 0:21.010
 * Bronze Time: 0:22.800

In this brake test, you will be riding a Honda CBR600RR, and undergo the same test as you did in the Braking Basics 1 test. Considered a lightweight high-powered super-sports machine, the 600cc Honda CBR600RR has both great acceleration and high braking performance. Because of this, the braking points will be completely different from what you experienced in the Braking Basics 1 test. Be sure to look for the distance display board and signs along the course to find the best braking point for this machine.

Riding Basics 1 (Circles)

 * Bike: Suzuki Skywave 250 SS '05
 * Track: Driving Park: Circle 30R
 * Launch Speed: 0 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:39.120
 * Silver Time: 0:40.800
 * Bronze Time: 0:44.400

Test your basic cornering skills by going three laps on a circular course of a 30-metre radius. The test machine you'll be riding is a Suzuki Skywave 250 SS. To avoid disqualification, stay within the time limit and be careful not to touch the cones along the outside or ride into the gravel along the inside. The trick to passing this test is to hold a steady lean angle while controlling the racing line by using the throttle and rear brake correctly. Learn to control your cornering by understanding how throttling and braking affect your racing line when you lean.

Riding Basics 2 (Circles)

 * Bike: Yamaha XJR1300 '05
 * Track: Driving Park: Circle 30R
 * Launch Speed: 0 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:37.370
 * Silver Time: 0:39.010
 * Bronze Time: 0:42.400

In this test, you will be riding a Yamaha XJR1300 to undergo the same test as you did in the Riding Basics 1 test. Although the key to passing this test is the same as in the Riding Basics 1 test, keep in mind you are no longer on a scooter - the Yamaha XJR1300 is a big naked bike, and much faster, warranting a much deeper lean angle. Also remember that the larger displacement and higher cornering performance lead to much faster speeds. Because of this, throttling and rear-braking will affect the racing line differently than when you were on the Suzuki Skywave 250 SS. Understand the characteristics of the test machine and perfect your throttling and braking.

Slalom 1

 * Bike: Yamaha TMAX '05
 * Track: Fuji Speedway '90s: Main Straight
 * Launch Speed: 0 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:18.912
 * Silver Time: 0:19.670
 * Bronze Time: 0:21.200

Taking place on the Fuji Speedway home stretch, you'll be undergoing a pylon slalom test on a Yamaha TMAX. Be careful not to touch the cones or swerve onto the grass, as you will be disqualified. Falling and going over the time limit are also grounds for disqualification. Try to maintain a good rhythm by synchronising the handling, throttling, and rear brakes as you clear each cone. The trick to passing this test is to maintain enough speed and to ride through the cones in a rhythmic manner.

Cornering Basics 1 (Braking to Lean-in)

 * Bike: Yamaha XJR1300 '05
 * Track: Twin Ring Motegi: Turn 10 (Last Hairpin)
 * Launch Speed: 130 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:15.130
 * Silver Time: 0:16.090
 * Bronze Time: 0:17.500

Taking place on one of the hairpin curves of Twin-Ring Motegi, this test is all about learning the basic skills of cornering. The machine you will be riding is a Yamaha XJR1300. Hone up on such basic riding skills as braking, cornering, and acceleration. Of the hairpin curves at Twin-Ring Motegi, the one used here is the tightest. Keep an eye out for the distance display boards on the side of the course to determine when to brake. Try to accelerate as soon as your machine changes directions, and be sure to take advantage of of the wide course to practice finding the best racing line. Use the throttle and rear brake to adjust your speed when cornering, and be careful not to lose or gain too much speed, as it may lead you off-course.

Cornering Basics 2

 * Bike: Triumph Sprint ST '05
 * Track: Laguna Seca Raceway: Turns 2-4
 * Launch Speed: 70 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:32.600
 * Silver Time: 0:34.080
 * Bronze Time: 0:37.100

In this test, you will ride from the second corner of Laguna Seca Raceway to its fourth corner on a Triumph Sprint ST. Keep in mind that the braking point will be different for each corner, as will the acceleration point. Also remember that the key to passing this test is to focus on the corners as you look for the best racing line and maintain as much speed as possible. Be smooth. And although the number appearing on the display boards is there to help you gauge the distance to the next corner, note that it does not display actual distance. The closer you get to the corner, the smaller the number will become. Use this information in deciding when to brake and how to create the best racing line.

Cornering Basics 3

 * Bike: Honda VFR400R '89
 * Track: El Capitan: Turns 2-4
 * Launch Speed: 65 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:24.620
 * Silver Time: 0:25.860
 * Bronze Time: 0:28.100

Use this test to challenge yourself in decreasing-radius corners on a mountainous course. The stage has been set at El Capitan; your machine is a Honda VFR400R. To take advantage of the wide course, accelerate early to gain speed quickly. Because this is a street course that has been cordoned off for this test, there are no distance display boards telling you how close you are to the next corner. Observe the surrounding scenery to decide on the best braking point. Don't let first impressions fool you, as what appears to be a tight corner may change radius further in, or end up being a sweeper without any camber. Diversity is what gives this course its character. Keep trying until you can find the best racing line.

High-Speed Cornering

 * Bike: Suzuki GSX-R 600 '05
 * Track: High Speed Ring: Turns 1-2
 * Launch Speed: 85 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:35.430
 * Silver Time: 0:37.000
 * Bronze Time: 0:40.200

Ride a Suzuki GSX-R 600 and experience ultra-fast speeds on the High Speed Ring. You'll be going full throttle at a top speed of 250 km/h for long stretches. Be careful not to underestimate the stopping distance or lose control of your machine as you brake from top speed. Also remember that the stopping distance from such breakneck speeds as you will be facing will be much longer than you think, and that the aerodynamic drag and g-forces from braking will make cornering a different experience from that at lower speeds. And since once again you will find no distance display boards here, you will have to try the course repeatedly to figure out when to accelerate, how to approach the corners, and to find the best braking points.

Novice Class Graduation Test

 * Bike: Yamaha TMAX '05
 * Track: Autumn Ring Mini
 * Launch Speed: 70 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:46.460
 * Silver Time: 0:48.370
 * Bronze Time: 0:52.600

Passing this test will take you out of the Novice Class. To do so, you must undergo a time trial at Autumn Ring Mini. At only 1 km - 0.625 miles - long, Autumn Ring Mini is a relatively short course, but its narrow width and many corners make it a very technical course. Be sure to decelerate properly and take the corners into account when looking for the best racing lines. Memorise the course completely before you venture out, and remember to distinguish when to decelerate and when to accelerate. Your ride will be a Yamaha TMAX, the leading sports-scooter on the market.


 * All Gold Trophy Prize: Honda CB400SS RacingModify '05

Braking Basics 3

 * Bike: Aprilia RSV1000R FACTORY '05
 * Track: Tsukuba Circuit: Turn 1
 * Launch Speed: 115 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:13.675
 * Silver Time: 0:14.790
 * Bronze Time: 0:16.100

This test is conducted on the first corner of Tsukuba Circuit. Tighter at the exit than at the entry, this is more of a complex corner than a single corner. Go for a late apex - if you drift to the inside of the track too soon, then you will end up going wide at the exit. Be careful not to close the throttle or brake to try to modify your racing line however, as that will add to your time, or worse yet, veer you off course. To avoid such situations, shorten the distance coming out of the corner by braking as far into the corner as possible. The machine you will be on here is an Aprilia RSV1000R Factory.

Braking Basics 4

 * Bike: Suzuki GSX1100S KATANA FinalEdition '00
 * Track: El Capitan: Turns 10-13
 * Launch Speed: 135 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:23.550
 * Silver Time: 0:24.880
 * Bronze Time: 0:27.000

Held on the mountainous section of El Capitan, this test will give you the opportunity to hone your braking and cornering skills on downhill terrain. Take extra care at the left corner immediately following the staring point, as it is easy to veer off course here. The hairpin curve up ahead is also tricky - finding the right braking point won't be easy, so practice until you find what works best. The two left corners that follow the hairpin have different radii; focus on the acceleration line as you exit the hairpin and find the right racing line to clear these to corners smoothly. In doing so, you should be able to improve your speed control. The machine used for this test is a Suzuki GSX1100S Katana Final Edition.

Avoidance 1 (3 Levels)

 * Bike: Honda VFR '05
 * Track: Grand Valley Speedway: Main Straight
 * Launch Speed: 0 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:19.940
 * Silver Time: 0:21.040
 * Bronze Time: 0:22.900

For this test, three signs are placed on a straight course. As you approach each sign, an arrow will point to either side. The objective of this test is to veer to the side to which with arrow points. If you should miss and veer to the wrong side, you may end up riding onto the tire barrier in front of the sign, or hit the wall and fall over, resulting in disqualification. You will also be disqualified if you overrun the checkered goal area. The trick to doing well on this course is to decelerate and accelerate quickly. Steering smoothly and rhythmically as you pass each sign while adjusting the throttle correctly is also key. The machine used for this test is a Honda VFR.

Slalom 2

 * Bike: Honda CB1300 SUPER BOL D'OR '05
 * Track: Fuji Speedway '90s: Main Straight
 * Launch Speed: 0 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:16.490
 * Silver Time: 0:17.500
 * Bronze Time: 0:19.000

The Slalom Test that was conducted in Novice Class is repeated here, but on a Honda CB1300 Super Bol D'Or instead of the Yamaha TMAX. By going from a scooter to a motorcycle, not only will there be a change in riding performance, but the higher displacement will lead to higher speeds, making it important to handle the throttle with even more care than before. Furthermore, the higher speeds will make it more difficult to adjust your speed with the rear brakes. Because of that, the risk of swerving off course or into a cone becomes greater. To avoid such errors, make sure you do a thorough job of finding the best racing line.

Slalom 3

 * Bike: Honda CB1300 SUPER BOL D'OR '05
 * Track: Fuji Speedway '90s: Main Straight
 * Launch Speed: 0 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:17.420
 * Silver Time: 0:18.450
 * Bronze Time: 0:20.100

The Slalom Test that was conducted using the Honda CB1300 Super Bol D'Or is repeated here, but riding two-up. . The basic racing line remains the same, and the same speed control techniques apply as when riding solo, but the addition of a passenger leads to an increase in overall weight, and shifting of the weight balance. As a result, the machine will not maneuver as easily or accelerate as quickly when you go to clear the cones. To compensate, you will have to turn wider and steer and throttle sooner.

S-Bends 1

 * Bike: Yamaha FZR400 '86
 * Track: Suzuka Circuit: Snake and Anti-Banked Curve
 * Launch Speed: 80 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:21.650
 * Silver Time: 0:22.800
 * Bronze Time: 0:24.800

This test will be held at Suzuka Circuit, where you will ride from the S corner to the opposite bank on a Yamaha FZR400. You will face four consecutive corners: left, right, left, right. Of these corners, no two will have the same radius or the same approach. Use the throttle to switch smoothly between acceleration and deceleration, going for a smooth, rhythmical riding style. Note that the last corner is not only a right corner on the opposite bank, but one of decreasing radius. Hold back your urge to rush to the inside, and brake late. Wait until you are deep into the corner and are sure that you have changed directions before you accelerate.

High-Speed Corner 1

 * Bike: Kawasaki Z1000 '05
 * Track: Suzuka Circuit: 130R towards Casio Triangle
 * Launch Speed: 215 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:11.220
 * Silver Time: 0:12.070
 * Bronze Time: 0:13.100

Held on an infamous corner of Suzuka Circuit, this cornering test has you riding through an ultra-fast 130-metre radius corner on a Kawasaki Z1000. High-speed cornering from speeds up to 240 km/h can be exhilarating, but at the same time requires an accurate racing line and great throttle control. Because of the narrowness of this corner, there's always the risk of riding off-course at the exit, but even then, the radius at the exit is not as tight as the entrance. The key to attacking this corner will be to hold back on the deceleration, and use the whole width of the course to accelerate quickly out of the corner.

Compound Corners 1

 * Bike: Kawasaki GPZ900R '84
 * Track: Deep Forest Raceway: Turns 7-10
 * Launch Speed: 80 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:27.670
 * Silver Time: 0:29.020
 * Bronze Time: 0:31.600

This is a complex cornering test held at Deep Forest Raceway, where the corners are not only relentless, but undulating. The corners here are diverse - from a high-speed downhill corner at the end of a tunnel to a blind approach into an uphill corner. The track surface can be rough too, so you'll also have to be careful going from one corner into another - all of different radii - you will not have the chance to accelerate in an upright position. You will, however, be able to gain enough speed and momentum as long as you choose the right racing line. The key to attacking this course is to find the right racing line. Your ride here will be a Kawasaki GPZ900R.

Compound Corners 2

 * Bike: Ducati 999R '05
 * Track: Suzuka Circuit: Spoon
 * Launch Speed: 150 km/h
 * Gold Time: 0:20.830
 * Silver Time: 0:21.970
 * Bronze Time: 0:23.900

Challenge yourself to the spoon corner of Suzuka Circuit on a Ducati 999R. The most difficult parts of this course that curves like the back of a spoon are the two left corners with differing radii that are preceded by a high-speed uphill right corner immediately after the start. The approach to the first left corner has very few landmarks, making it difficult to know when to brake. The exit out of this corner then becomes the approach to the next corner. Try yo clip the apex (the point in which you come closest to the inside of the track) as late as possible, and use the entire width of the course to follow the basics of an out-in-out racing line.

Junior Class Gradutaion Test

 * Bike: Moriwaki CBR600RR-MORIWAKI '05
 * Track: Deep Forest Raceway
 * Launch Speed: 160 km/h
 * Gold Time: 1:23.910
 * Silver Time: 1:27.450
 * Bronze Time: 1:35.100

Pass this time trial, and you will be out of Junior Class. The trial involves going once around the 3.6-kilometre track at Deep Forest Raceway on a Moriwaki CBR600RR. Not only have the engine and brakes been given extra performance, but the cornering performance has been improved as well. To start off, accustom yourself to the behavior of the machine, you will be surprised at how well it reacts. The course itself consists of a long stretch in which you can ride fullthrottle and some vigorous ups and downs. The key to passing this test lies in how quickly you can find the optimal braking points and racing lines. Also be careful not to fall over as the track surface can be rough.