More Licence changes for 2013

What annoys me about this is if they are basing their argument for making biking "safer" by limiting the power and cc of a bike that a new rider or a youngster can legally ride, then why the hell is there not a similar system being looked at for newly qualified or young and inexperienced car drivers!!!!!?????.

Granted, we as bikers are much more delicate as far as injuries go if an RTC takes place compared to car drivers ( in theory I have to stress ). But I attend in the course of my work, many, many RTC's involving vehicles driven by youngsters who have not had enough years on the roads to learn the ropes, in comparison to the amount of bike accidents involving riders with similar experience. Couple that up with and factor in kids driving relatively quick cars and there is most definitely a concrete case for applying a similar scheme to that linked to above, for car drivers. Mind you, that's assuming in the first place that the governments argument that less powerful machines are safer is correct. Quite frankly, I don't think it is.

In a sort of "I'm alright Jack" type way, I'm really glad I passed my bike test back in 1989. :p However, if these unfair and unjustified changes are brought in then it doesn't bode well for our passion for all things two wheels and those new bikers who will take up the mantles we currently hold, long after we have have hung up our leathers and Arai's. :mad:
 
I couldn't agree more!

Also, if you're currently 21 and have been meaning to do your direct access, get it booked this year or you may find yourself waiting until you're 24.

Like you say, this will really limit the already small numbers of future bikers on the road. Such a shame.
 
MonkeykingZX said:
Ridiculous, how off putting to new riders
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That's because it's supposed to be mate.
Ever since the 2 part test was first introduced in the late 1970's, it has been the aim of every government to rid the roads of motorbikes. This has absolutely nothing to do with road safety.
The aim of lowering bike numbers and new bikers has worked as well. When we go out for a ride nowdays and meet as a group.....................i bet that the vast majority of the group are in thier late 40's to late 60's in age.
When i started riding in the mid 1970's, most bikers i rode with were my own age (in other words young riders).....................there are very few young riders around now.

Everything that MAG said in the 1970's about the establishment's agenda was 100% spot on..............................you only have to look at the age of the guy on the bike next to you to see it.
 
gillywibble said:
My son is 19 so this new bill will make it really tough for him.
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If it's possible for him to do his test this year he should be ok?

Surely they can't stop people who got a restricted license with the current regime having an unrestricted license after waiting two years.

At least, I hope this is the case otherwise that is completely out of order.
 
MCN said:
This test must be taken on a machine of at least 595cc and 54bhp
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I foresee plenty of cheap GS500s and CB500s on the market next year! I guess the bikes of choice will be the ER6 and SV/Gladius for cheapness and light weight.
 
Governments love statistics. Bikes don't make for good statistics.

It's a shame it's getting harder, I bet there is pressure from the EU somewhere down the line.

PS re similar thing for cars is exhibited by insurance companies. I couldn't get insured on a similar performance car!
 
I'm 17 in March and wanna do my bike test this year probably in the summer sometime after I've had a few months practice on a geared 125. Been riding since Last September so got a fair bit of road wit. What the hell does this mean for me?
 
Bonkers. No other word for it.

Car: Take test at 17 in 1.0 Micra. Go home and drive Dad's 997 Turbo
Bike: All that rubbish

The choice isn't going to be hard for lads and lasses in the future.

Back when I learned to ride it was:
Buy 125cc
Slap on L plates
Ride
Try not to die
Take test
Buy any bike you like
Try not to die

kitfit1 said:
That's because it's supposed to be mate.
Ever since the 2 part test was first introduced in the late 1970's, it has been the aim of every government to rid the roads of motorbikes. This has absolutely nothing to do with road safety.
The aim of lowering bike numbers and new bikers has worked as well. When we go out for a ride nowdays and meet as a group.....................i bet that the vast majority of the group are in thier late 40's to late 60's in age.
When i started riding in the mid 1970's, most bikers i rode with were my own age (in other words young riders).....................there are very few young riders around now.

Everything that MAG said in the 1970's about the establishment's agenda was 100% spot on..............................you only have to look at the age of the guy on the bike next to you to see it.
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Spot on.
I don't know a single biker under 30 now.
 
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