How do you gain a Bike licence these days? I believe you have to get a CBT and ride on that for a while before you can get a 'proper' licence but I'm not entirely sure? Am I also right in assuming you can't ride anything higher than a 125cc with a CBT?
How do you start?
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You do your CBT and then you can ride anything up to 125cc with at most 14.6hp for two years before you have to retake it.
Then you have to do your theory test which contains 50 multiple choice questions and a hazard perception test.
Now we're on to the test proper! There are two tests, Mod 1, which is slow speed manoeuvers in an off-road test centre, and Mod 2, which is the on-road assessment.
If you're under 21 then you'll be restricted to bikes with a maximum of 25kW power for two years. If you're over 21 then you can choose to do Direct Access, where you take your test on a larger engined bike in order to allow you to ride any bike after you pass.
Then you have to do your theory test which contains 50 multiple choice questions and a hazard perception test.
Now we're on to the test proper! There are two tests, Mod 1, which is slow speed manoeuvers in an off-road test centre, and Mod 2, which is the on-road assessment.
If you're under 21 then you'll be restricted to bikes with a maximum of 25kW power for two years. If you're over 21 then you can choose to do Direct Access, where you take your test on a larger engined bike in order to allow you to ride any bike after you pass.
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On this subject what institutions are recommended for CBT and DA courses? Do any places offer 1 week intensive courses that aim to get you through the whole lot, CBT, DA and theory, in one go?
Hopefully ok to ask this in your thread PiKe.
Hopefully ok to ask this in your thread PiKe.
I done mine with surrey motorcycle school and it was great. (although pretty far from you :-\)
I done my theory then booked a 4 day intensive course.
Done CBT day one, Mod 1 day three, and Mod 2 day four.
I passed so it was fine, but if you mess up any of the tests then it can get very expensive (due to missed test costs not being reimbursed).
Can someone detail the costs to get riding please such as the cost of the cbt, safety gear and which 125 bike is recommended. I will only be commuting and doing 20 miles at most.
How many miles to the gallon would you get from a 125 realistically.
How many miles to the gallon would you get from a 125 realistically.
I have a Yamaha YBR 125 Cusom, Bought it brand new last year and got a years free insurance and 3 years no MOT. Which was good. Fuel wise, It costs me about £10-£12 to fill up, and get around 190-200 Miles, obviously, it depends on how and where you ride 
Im sure its up to 15bph. The cruiser im getting is a twin-v 125cc at 15bhp and its rated as learner legal.
They round it up
It's because the European laws specify power in kW. 11kW is 14.6hp, but the bikes will be listed as having 15hp because they round up.
If your with the instructor, your insured under their insurance i assume.
Most scooters do... 125's that sound good are usually custom/cruiser bikes. They have nice beefy exhausts on then
. I have to replace my Cg cos im too bug for it so im getting a Honda Shadow VT 125 
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Only image i could find on google of the colour im getting (fingers crossed).
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did my cbt, rode for a year and then gig my full test with a 2 day intensive riding.
i went with a private teacher so its worth looking at the private lessons you might get a deal
i went with a private teacher so its worth looking at the private lessons you might get a deal
I did my CBT on my own bike and my insurers covered this. My Dad's a biker so I got him to ride it there