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Scooter advice

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  • scbk
    scbk Posts: 1,216 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    cheesy.mike wrote: »
    To ride a 50cc (or 125cc if you are 17) all you need to do is take you CBT (compulsory basic training) then you're free to ride around on L-plates for a year.

    It's actually 2 years, and after that you can do another CBT to continue riding.

    There are different categories of full licence/test
    Moped
    Light bike - up to 125cc
    Standard bike - anny cc but first 2yrs has to be less than 33bhp
    Driect access, standard licence but without the 2yr restriction.

    Obivously direct acces is the "best" but it costs a lot of money, average price is probably £300-£500

    In October this year the tests are changing, they'll be harder and only a few centres will run them
  • top_drawer_2
    top_drawer_2 Posts: 2,469 Forumite
    WOW, its so expensive ....

    that leaflet is very good - Thanks

    I guess I'm going to have to start saving pronto...

    Jen
  • Bob63
    Bob63 Posts: 1,320 Forumite
    top_drawer wrote: »
    WOW, its so expensive ....
    CBT is *much* cheaper. Do that first and see if you like it...
  • top_drawer_2
    top_drawer_2 Posts: 2,469 Forumite
    mmmm its still £90 ... I guess I can only try

    Jen
  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Don't try overtake a car on the side at which it is intending to turn. Saw a motorcyclist do this once and yes the car started to go for it and the motorcyclist was thrown clean off.
  • iolanthe07
    iolanthe07 Posts: 5,493 Forumite
    .actually I do have something powerful and the loud exhaust

    These are anti-social and unnecessary - they should be banned IMHO. Why should the whole street have to listen to your ego trip?
    I used to think that good grammar is important, but now I know that good wine is importanter.
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