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Harley Sportster test category

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  • 08-08-2021 12:27pm
    #1
    jellyzRL
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi guys, I'm looking to get my first full size bike, my first choice is a Harley Davidson sportster 883. I'm still on a provisional and I'm planning on taking the full test on whichever bike I buy. However according to the RSA list of approved motorbikes, not all 883 Harleys quite meet the requirements to receive an A licence rating. A vanilla XL883 need to be restricted down to A2 (which I'm not interested in doing) but the Low and Roadster models qualify as 'A', despite being mechanically almost the same machine.

    How strict are they about this? If I turn up on a Harley Davidson sportster will they really ask to see what exact trim level it is and turn me away because it's a fraction under the power to weight ratio? Surely seeing it's a 900cc bike some common sense should apply...



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    #2
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,992 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Common sense is that you do the test on bike which meets the criteria. Do you want to risk not being able to do your test by bringing a bike which doesn't meet the criteria.

    If you want to buy a bike which doesn't meet the A licence criteria do the test on a school bike.



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    Wossack
    Registered Users Posts: 7,017 ✭✭✭Wossack


    it may be a case of the reg plate flagging the bike as being A2, and there not being any interpretation by the tester


    With the potential ballache of getting an A2, I would not risk it, and go with Del’s suggestion of a rental if necessary



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    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    A lot of Harley's are A2, and the 883 comes in different versions: I know someone who sold an 883 (A2) to buy an 883R (A).

    It's down to what your tax books says under Power. If it's above 35kW it's not A2, and should be ok, so look at that an bring it with you to show (them).

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    myclist
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭myclist


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117760502#Comment_117760502

    But it could be above A2 And Below A. Being above 35kw means only that. Best talk to the RSA and get it on paper before committing to purchase.



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