buying a moped/ scooter

Jem8472

When I got my scooter (50cc sym) I got my jacket and helmet off e-bay. The jacket is really good, stands up to wet weather really well. Hope you enjoy getting on two wheels its great fun at times.

I am soon going to go for a bike test and hopefully once I have some money get a bigger bike

Bob63

tightrs wrote: »

my nephew has a 50cc peugeot for sale, am i right in saying i dont need L plates or a cbt as i passed my car test 20 years ago.
the bike is de restricted and he claims it does 55 mph i am seriously thinking of buying this as wife has car and i too am sick of public transport and walking to work in all weathers.

You are partially correct. If you passed your car test before 2001 then you are entitled to ride a moped without L-plates or CBT. However a moped is restricted to 50cc and a maximum design speed not exceeding 50km/h (31mph). By derestricting the moped you would be breaking the law to ride it without a motorycycle licence or without L-plates and a CBT (as you are over 16 and can therefore ride upto 125cc with L-plates).

Whatever you choose to do - and two wheels are so much better than four - you would be a bloody fool not to have some sort of training. You will learn a lot about safe motorcycling from the CBT.

Jem8472

yes def go for a CBT, I learnt a lot on it. I did not need to do one but i am really glad I did.

tightrs

Whatever you choose to do - and two wheels are so much better than four - you would be a bloody fool not to have some sort of training. You will learn a lot about safe motorcycling from the CBT.[/quote]

mike i rode motor cycles off road in competition from 9 to 18 and on roads from the ages of 16 to 18 before i passed my car test and stopped biking, the cbt is ok for a person with little or no experience of bikes or roads,seeing as i have driven cars on roads for the last 22 years i would not consider myself a bloody fool to not take a cbt.

Keith

tightrs wrote: »

mike i rode motor cycles off road in competition from 9 to 18 and on roads from the ages of 16 to 18 before i passed my car test and stopped biking, the cbt is ok for a person with little or no experience of bikes or roads,seeing as i have driven cars on roads for the last 22 years i would not consider myself a bloody fool to not take a cbt.

The highest injured group of bikers are those returning to 2 wheels after a long absence.

You will have picked up many bad habbits over the past 22 years which you may not realise. You should spend a day with an instructor to iron out any bad habits

Titch89

Don't buy second hand helmets.

Markyt

tightrs wrote: »

the cbt is ok for a person with little or no experience of bikes or roads,seeing as i have driven cars on roads for the last 22 years i would not consider myself a bloody fool to not take a cbt.

the official stats, and casualty wards, are sadly full of people with similar views.

slightly_delayed

thanks guys it looks like 2 wheeled freedom is on it's way, just posted the provisional licence forms and should have the money in a couple of weeks so i can start looking at bikes i'm still not sure what engine size yet 125 sounds the best but don't want to be stung by really high insurance plus i've had no experience and would probably kill my self on it

Keith

A 125 is capable of 70mph (indicated) flat out, following your CBT you will be capable of riding a 125 as you will most likely complete the day riding one.

Do the CBT first and see what you think.

Insurance between 50 & 125 cc shouldn't vary a great deal

Titch89

If you buy a bike magazine, (my dad buys Ride & Bike) they tend to have reviews on bikes, leathers, helmets, etc.