CardiffSupra Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Iv been thinking about getting a 2nd run around car, But today i had a thourght, Why not get a bike? Iv had a 125cc off road bike but I don't know the 1st thing about them, so where do i start? Do i need lessons like a car? Or do i just buy a 50cc and book in for a test? I Know a few people on here have high powered bikes, so how do i go about getting on the road? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 What size bike are you looking to buy? 125 you can ride with just a CBT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 CBT for two years. You must pass your test before the 2 years are up. Rules are about to change drastically basically making sure that you need to pass three tests on three different power bikes. It'll take years. However until then Direct Access is the favoured route. Intensive 5 day course including CBT, finishing with the proper test, done on their bikes. Free re tests if you should fail. About 500 quid. Hope that's helped mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Thanks lads, So as far as i know I can do the CBT and ride up to 125cc, then to ride anything bigger i need to do the full test. So if i do the CBT i don't need my own bike? Can i do the full test stright after the CBT or do i have to wait some time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/RidingMotorcyclesAndMopeds/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Thanks lads, So as far as i know I can do the CBT and ride up to 125cc, then to ride anything bigger i need to do the full test. So if i do the CBT i don't need my own bike? Can i do the full test stright after the CBT or do i have to wait some time? You don't have to wait. Sooner the better actually mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Do ya'self a favour and stay away from bikes:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Do ya'self a favour and stay away from bikes:) hehe, It's really weird, Iv never been into bikes, i don't know whats come over me today. Im not going to be mental driver like you Jamie don't worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 It's the other drivers that are the problem! I've been motorcycling for 20 years and I sold mine in January, it's just not as fun as it used to be now there are more complete prats on the road than ever before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Thanks lads, So as far as i know I can do the CBT and ride up to 125cc, then to ride anything bigger i need to do the full test. So if i do the CBT i don't need my own bike? Can i do the full test stright after the CBT or do i have to wait some time? Your car licence will act as a bike provisional. You do your CBT about £120. It only takes a morning, 2 hours classroom theory, 2 hours in a courtyard and then 2 hours on the public roads. Then you're licenced to kill yourself on a 125 for 2 years. After that you have to do it again. A 125 will only do about 60 mph and be 11 kw (3 electric kettles) about 14.7 bhp!!! If you want to ride bigger bikes then you have to do a classroom theory multiple choice test and a hazard perception video clips test at a special test centre. £26. And then it's direct access which is only for 21+. If you're younger then you do the A2 and only allowed to ride 33 kW (10 electric kettles)!! And after 2 years you ride anything. Never regretted it. Riding a motorbike is a life skill. It's like flying 2feet off the ground. Love it! I love my Supe but love biking better. Sorts the men from the boys. You need more skill and concentration but it rewards with exhilarating fun. You are infact more at risk on a push bike. And the environ-MENTAL-ist greens want more of us to pedal! I've had more accidents and more vulnerable cycling my time trial racing bike. Over 70% of motorbike accidents are not due to car drivers but because the biker got it all wrong. Usually corner entry speed and not reading the road conditions. It's slow in and fast out. Got a Honda CG125 if you're interested. Does 100 mpg!!! £15 road tax and bugger all insurance (if you've passed your test). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I looked at getting a CG125, then as I started looking at more bikes my sensible head went out the window and I now want a CBR600. I'll be looking at ZX12Rs by the end of the year I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I looked at getting a CG125, then as I started looking at more bikes my sensible head went out the window and I now want a CBR600. I'll be looking at ZX12Rs by the end of the year I'm sure. The CBR600 RR is very nice and it won't bite your head off like an R6 or R1. The CG125 was just a cheap 'emergency' run-about (which bizarrely I bought brand new cos it was so cheap). I'll ride it while deciding whether it would be a Honda Hornet, Triumph Speed or Street Triple or a Bandit 650. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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