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motorbikes in the north question????

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  • 05-09-2004 2:35am
    #1
    radiovic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    hi all

    Very simple!!!!

    I live in the North/40 years old/full car liscense 20years+/no claims

    CAN I RIDE ANY BIKE I WANT ??--AS LONG AS IT HAS A 33BHP RESTRICTOR FITTED ???---AND I DISPLAY 'L' PLATES??? ----WITHOUT THE NEED FOR ANY OTHER BIKE TESTS ETC?? (unless i choose to do the bike test to get rid of the 'L' plates and restrictor eventually)

    I checked with the local Gestapo here and they said i could

    But friends tell me they've got it wrong and i must do a test

    HAS ANYONE ANY VIEWS OR A DEFINITIVE ANSWER TO THIS BEFORE I BUY A BIKE I WON'T BE ALLOWED TO RIDE???

    Thanks
    Vic
    Portadown


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    #2
    a_ominous
    Registered Users Posts: 795 ✭✭✭a_ominous


    Hi Vic
    I don't know if there are any special derogations for the North, but in UK mainland you'd have to do a CBT (compulsory basic training) after which you'll get your provisonal licence. This will allow you to ride a bike up to the 33BHP restriction limit.
    Given your age, you should also consider doing the DAS (Direct Access S??). This means you can ride an unrestricted bike by doing a more advanced test. have a look in the yellow pages, talk to any of the bike instructors. They should be able to help. Bike shops might be able to help, but don't forget, they're in business to sell bikes and you might come out with bike you're not supposed to ride ;)

    Down south, a car driver (full B licence) can drive a scooter up to 50cc and less than 45kph without having to do a bike test. Any more than that, and it's back to school...


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