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Bike / Moped Rent in Dublin??

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  • 02-06-2005 8:27am
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    cutepape
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    Having my final lesson before my A driver test next week.

    Since I dont have a bike of my own yet, I was thinking of hiring one over the weekend.

    Is there such a place some where in central dublin?
    I guess a Moped would be easier to hire since I only have a Provisional A license today.

    Anyone have any suggestions?


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    a_ominous
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    Take a look at the FAQ. There are 3 different orgs that will hire you a bike: ISM, MSA and MRTG. With MSA and MRTG, I think you might have to take a lesson with them beforehand. It's not strictly a bike hire; you're not free to go wherever you want, but you can get a bike for the test from them.

    BTW, provisional A licence covers you for more than a scooter. I presume you've been on a (geared) motorcycle, coz attempting to do the test on one after only riding a moped will not be trivial. And your full A licence will have restrictions in that you'll not be licenced to drive a bike, only automatic scooters (AFAIK). Take a B test in an automatic and licence is limited to driving automatics here.


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    cutepape
    Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭cutepape


    I already have a bike for the test via ISM since I'm taking my lessons there. (should have said that in the first post.. dumb me)

    I just felt that I needed som more road positioning practise over the weekend. So wanted to rent a moped just to practise on my own =)


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    a_ominous
    Registered Users Posts: 795 ✭✭✭a_ominous


    I'm afraid you're stuck: you'll have to take some lessons, they won't give you the bike to practice on.
    Got any _really_ good mates with a cheap bike? Their insurance might cover you to ride their bike or they migth be able to cover you for the weekend/week up to test.
    It is better to stick to one bike so as the newness of the bike doesn't upset you or put you off in the test. I'm trying to clock up the miles on my new bike for the next advanced test. And no, you can't have a go; not learner legal :p


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    #5
    cutepape
    Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭cutepape


    It should be fine next week.. just me who is nervous like h*ll. I really hope I'll pass the test.


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