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Motorbike license?

  • 30-06-2009 1:14pm
    #1
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    How do I get a motorbike license?
    Already have car. Do I still need to pass the theory test before I can get the provisional 2 years license?

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Moved from motors.


  • #3
    reverandkenjami
    Closed Accounts Posts: 316 ✭✭reverandkenjami


    mick.fr wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    How do I get a motorbike license?
    Already have car. Do I still need to pass the theory test before I can get the provisional 2 years license?

    Cheers

    Yep you need to sit the motorcycle theory test - its a seperate category now! Then just fill out the forms and send it off!


  • #4
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    Alright cheers mate

    Is a 750cc reasonable size knowing that I have 10 years car driving and 30+ years old to start?
    I am 19 stones, now way I am gonna get a 500cc or less :D

    I know how to drive them , drove in the army and took the official 20 hours classes in motorbike school in France but never got the chance to take the exam.

    Will HP be restricted too?


  • #5
    rccaulfield
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭rccaulfield


    Last i checked your restricted to a power /weight ratio that is 25 kw/33bhp- 750s a bit much unless its a cruiser/chopper!


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    mick.fr wrote: »
    Alright cheers mate

    Is a 750cc reasonable size knowing that I have 10 years car driving and 30+ years old to start?
    I am 19 stones, now way I am gonna get a 500cc or less :D

    You could get a restricted sportsbike, or most cruisers are learner legal and don't need to be restricted.


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  • #7
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    rccaulfield wrote: »
    Last i checked your restricted to a power /weight ratio that is 25 kw/33bhp- 750s a bit much unless its a cruiser/chopper!

    33HP seriously?
    I know in France this is the case up to 21 years old, after that no restriction.
    I was hoping it would be the same here.

    Seriously with 33HP I am not gonna anywhere near 50Kmh lol.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    mick.fr wrote: »
    33HP seriously?
    I know in France this is the case up to 21 years old, after that no restriction.
    I was hoping it would be the same here.

    Seriously with 33HP I am not gonna anywhere near 50Kmh lol.

    Dunno about that. A friend of my brother just got a restricted honda hornet 600. I had a very quick spin on it and and it seemed nippy enough to me.


  • #9
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    Most restrictions affect top end power, so at lower speeds its as good as full power.


  • #10
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    ya still get around 100mph outta a restricted bandit 6. Thats what I heard anyways. Never tried it when I had a bandit of course.


  • #11
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    Alright cheers for the feedbacks guys


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