Passing bike test

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Hi all,

I've recently done my CBT and bought a Honda CG125 to commute on. I'm keen to get properly qualified though and would like to ask those who have recently got their bike licence some advice. Is additional training required to pass, or is it just a case of pootling around for a few months, doing the theory and then the practical?

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It depends on how competent you are. Remember passing your test is different to real riding to a certain extent.
People do pass their test with no tuiton but I would recommend at least one or two sessions with a trainer to get your "habits" ironed out.
 
Or if you've got a friendly CBT instructor he might let you know what you're doing right or wrong for the test. I've been riding on a CBT for years now and he reckoned I'd pass straight off.

....just need to find some money for that bike test and not start making a matt black chop in the garage...
 
Melon said:
Does anybody know what the enigine size limits are regarding age for bike riding.
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Oh yes, being a new biker, I'm fully versed.

Under 17 you can ride up to 50cc with L plates after passing a CBT. Over 17 you can ride a a 125cc(up to 12.6 bhp) with L plates after passing CBT.

Under 21 after passing the CBT and bike theory test you can take a test on a bike under 125cc which then lets you ride up to 125 without L plates(pretty pointless). Or you can take the standard test and if you pass you can ride any bike up to 33bhp(around 400-500cc). After 2 years you can then ride anything.

Over 21 as above, but you have the option of taking a DAS test on a bigger bike. Passing this allows immediate access to any bike.
 
The big things that will get you on a bike test are missing the lifesaver looks. If you have been pootling around for a while on a cbt these are the things you'll probably not do at the correct time or miss altogether. Remember it's almost impossible to fail a CBT but a proper bike test is every bit as serious and difficult to pass as the car test.
 
So I am 19 if I take a CBT I can ride a 125 with L Plates until I reach 21. Or what If I do some kind of test now.
 
Yes, although if you pass your test now I think it's called an A2 you can ride up to 33bhp for two years, then anything you want after the two years.
 
Passing my bike test is on my list o things to do - but are there any bikes big enough for me to learn on? I'm around 6'4 and near 19 stone - think I would look/feel daft on a 125 and having to push it up hills with my feet etc :S

If there a form of tuition that will get me straight on something I will actually fit on?
 
Meetgrinder said:
Passing my bike test is on my list o things to do - but are there any bikes big enough for me to learn on? I'm around 6'4 and near 19 stone - think I would look/feel daft on a 125 and having to push it up hills with my feet etc :S

If there a form of tuition that will get me straight on something I will actually fit on?
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Mate you can ride a 125. I'm 6' 2". Not as heavy as you, but you will be fine. as long as you don't go for a sports bike you wil be alright.
 
I had 6 months on a geared bike before I decided to take my test on my CBR, i wouldnt have passed by a long shot without training, as people have said, the way to ride on test is quite different to how you wuld ride in reality, also you develop bad habits and you need to know where you are going wrong.

One which caught me out was keeping my right foot on the brake all the time when stationary, i always used to put my right foot down, I still do now, its just an example of habits you get into which arent correct :)
 
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