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What can I drive on a provisional bike licence?

  • 21-06-2010 2:52pm
    #1
    FearDark
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭


    Looking into buying a bike for the summer. Have had previous experience on a small bike [125 Honda Rebel] 3 years experience 4 years ago. Was looking into the possiblity of getting some sort of 250 like a C.B.R. 250 or another Rebel 250. Im really unsure as to what I can drive and what I cant, have come across some 400's that are "learner legal" too. Just dont want to be stuck on another 125 as Ive had some high performance cars since the bike and couldn't go back to a slow machine now.


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  • #2
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    You can drive whatever you want as long as it's either under 33BHP or restricted to 33BHP.

    Have fun.


  • #3
    FearDark
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    Just rang Quinn Direct there, seems anything 250 or below is ok, just got a quote on a Yamaha 250FZRR and its 450 for the year which is pretty decent, damn N.C.B have expired on me though.


  • #4
    hobochris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭hobochris


    KamiKazi wrote: »
    You can drive whatever you want as long as it's either under 33BHP or restricted to 33BHP.

    Have fun.

    and has two wheels obviously*.








    Also trikes.


  • #5
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,786 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    KamiKazi wrote: »
    You can drive whatever you want as long as it's either under 33BHP or restricted to 33BHP.

    Have fun.

    ...don't forget this bit also......: or a power to weight ratio of less than 0.16kW per kg......

    ...which means you can buy a 1450 Harley and drive it on a Provisional, as well.........

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #6
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    galwaytt wrote: »
    ...
    ...which means you can buy a 1450 Harley and drive it on a Provisional, as well.........

    He said bike :rolleyes:


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  • #7
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,786 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    KTRIC wrote: »
    He said bike :rolleyes:

    ....LOL, there's alway's one .......:p

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #8
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    KTRIC wrote: »
    He said bike :rolleyes:

    Banned for shít stirring.


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


    KamiKazi wrote: »
    Banned for shít stirring.

    Banned for back seat modding.


  • #10
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    KamiKazi wrote: »
    Banned for back seat modding.

    Banned for overuse of bold font.


  • #11
    JSully
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭JSully


    You can get a shadow 600 on provisional, Quinn have no problem cos its under 25kw


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  • #12
    pa990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭pa990


    most bikes come with a restricted 33bhp version.

    To keep things simple.. Just get a bike with no more than 33bhp.

    Enjoy


  • #13
    Dorsanty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭Dorsanty


    One day this forum will have sticky posts that get used where the most common questions asked in the forum are answered and that all future questioning people are pointed at.

    Weird how the most asked question doesn't have a sticky all to itself at this stage.

    Either that or all our responses should be RTFM


  • #14
    Galway K9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Galway K9


    its power to weigth ratio, for example you can drive a Harley Daviudson Heritage soiftail which is well over 1000cc.


  • #15
    Nolimits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭Nolimits


    Dorsanty wrote: »
    One day this forum will have sticky posts that get used where the most common questions asked in the forum are answered and that all future questioning people are pointed at.

    One day it may even have a search capability so people can see if their question has been asked tens of times before.

    Until then though I guess we'll just have to make do with what we've got.


  • #16
    unclebill98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭unclebill98


    TBH a sticky would have been helpful. I've just got back into biking and found getting info on this to be hard enough. Retailers websites do not say and even trying to get the basic calculations was tricky enough.

    Most internet searches linked to old pages with obsolete information etc.

    Anyway, my 2 cents.

    Boards sorted me out and I'm now biking again :-)


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