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Havent posted here in a while but ive been reading all the time. I just passed my CBT on sat there. so much fun. And passed my theory test a few months ago. So happy. Had to go back there on sat from two weeks ago as it got dark quite early in the day so i just had a few things to finnish off. Im starting my full training hopefully in march up here in glasgow.

i dunno what you just passed but congrats anyway.

He's in Europe. It's what they use to get their L plates which restricts them to a 125cc I believe.


Their test is broken into theory (the easy part) and the driving part (the hard part). They don't get waivers like we do and some instructors are bottoms and will give you a major deduction (automatic fail) for the simplest mistakes.

Shiv wrote:He's in Europe. It's what they use to get their L plates which restricts them to a 125cc I believe.


Their test is broken into theory (the easy part) and the driving part (the hard part). They don't get waivers like we do and some instructors are bottoms and will give you a major deduction (automatic fail) for the simplest mistakes.

i see, no wonder they get the cool honda CBR125. i bet it's the most popular beginner bike over there.





those are nice looking beginner bikes!

yea. We have to get the theory test out of the way, then the CBT. comp bike training. That restricts you to a 125 if you are under 21. Restricted for 2 years or until you hit 21. If over 21 you can sit direct access and go on any bike. Once you pass your practical test after the cbt, you are again restricted for 2 years to a bike not over 33bhp. Or if you are over 21 any size at all. Its a pain, but it has cut down greatly in the number of deaths from bikers. As you need some training to actually be allowed on the road.

hmmm... good thing we don't have such restrictions.

do bike manufacturers over there complain about those restrictions? they could be making a lot more money if they could sell their better more powerful bikes to anyone.

so what's the most popular beginner bike over there? is it the CBR125?

Hey, that is a nice 125cc Honda. I took my MSF riding course and trained on a Suzuki 125 Eliminator (what it could "eliminate" with 125cc's I don't know), the bike was so tiny for me I had to sit up on the rear pillion seat. It was the first motorcycle I'd ever rode, but the size was the problem for me.... A standard 125 would have been better., but the Honda looks cool.

Group,

That really doesn't sound like a bad idea. I think here in the US, it seems there are too many anxious riders that go and buy a bike way too powerful for their skill level. Rather than getting something a little more sensible and safe, they seem to be more concerned with what they will look cool on.


Carl

America would do better with such restrictions. Maybe then the negative image of bikers and a bike = death thing would be eliminated since squids would actually have to ride a 125cc or 33 bhp before they can buy the 100 bhp GSXR.

Not a shot at you verm, just people in general who get themselves killed and then soccer moms go "I wonder why he died..he was only doing 120"


Anyways they get bikes that are restricted and then I believe they have ot pay the bike to be unrestricted, so that's probably how the manufacturer's cope. They get to charge more for a restricted bike and then charge again for unrestricting it.