Learner permit bike categorys

You don't need to do the AM first, and the training is the same 16 hours for both the AM and A1 just on different bikes for the on bike part. The higher A2 and A are a different set of modules and longer.

I've never seen any IBT instructor who had a 125cc scooter for lessons but that's doesn't mean they're aren't any so I'd say they'd probably have you on a 125cc bike. Where ever you find to do them ask first.

If you want a larger scooter there's larger ones that 125cc, might be better off going for A2. guessing by the account age you're old enough to do the A2 (18). There's a lot of 300cc and 400cc scooters

I'm on a T-Max 500, great fun !

Give Paul at Jenkins school of motoring a shout, he had a 125 scooter amongst his school bikes when I was out with him.

You're 43? Just go straight for the A and be done with everything.

You can do an A2 IBT yes.

I'm on a T-Max 500 which is near the limit of A2 and it's plenty fast for more normal people who just want to ride and have fun.

I did the A IBT however and got the T-Max for learning and the auto is handy for junctions and roundabouts but having done the A IBT I might now try find a bike for the A test because I would like to be familiar with the bike for test. The T-max 500 is a lot of fun.

I don't really don't like sport bikes or find them comfortable and don't like the rear foot position so if anyone knows an A compatible cruiser please let me know, they are hard to find. I'd like an A compatible Rebel but the 500 is only A2 and the 1100 is very expensive and might even be a bit too fast. I'm looking for something more tame.

I sat on a Kawasaki Z650rs in Bike world the other day and found it a really nice fit compared to a CB500 so if someone knows something similar to that either but a bit more tame let me know.

I did the A IBT last August so I need to get something fast and learn on that and get lessons and pass test before August 2025 or I'll be made do the IBT again.

It's actually quite ridiculous, I could ride for 2 years not pass test and be made retake the IBT having a lot of experience and you can pass the IBT and have no experience and go out and ride a ridiculously powerful bike, the whole thing is messed up !

A2 will allow you ride any bike up to 35 kw.

You can even ride some bigger engine cruisers on A2 license, 750 and maybe some 900cc because they're designed for lots of torque more than speed.

No never heard of them.

If you can use instructors bike think about going for the A and then yo're sorted for any bike should you change your mind in the future.

If you ride your own bike after IBT and want to use it for the test then 180 cc probably won't be powerful enough, you need 20 Kw minimum and 35 Kw maximum to pass the A2 test, once you pass test you can ride 125 all the way to 35 Kw.

You can use the instructor bike and if doing this you might as well go for the A bike which is 50 Kw minimum.

https://www.rsa.ie/services/learner-drivers/get-qualified/medium-sized-motorcycle---a2#:~:text=A%20category%20A2%20learner%20permit%20allows%20you%20to%20ride%20a,Initial%20Basic%20Training%20(IBT).