What license does he need?

ste_bla · 10 Sep 2008 at 10:30

Currently got a CBR125 '56 which I picked up for £900. Now I did a direct access thing so I can rid it without anything. However a friend wants to borrow it for a weekend as his moped is off the road, however can he ride it?

All he has is a CBT thing and has to go around on "L" Plates

Mr Jack · 10 Sep 2008 at 10:40

How old is your friend?

ste_bla · 10 Sep 2008 at 10:41

Mr Jack said:
How old is your friend?

18 he did the cbt when he was 16 and a half

pedrochop · 10 Sep 2008 at 10:45

As long as he passed his CBT within the last 2 years and is insured.

Nebzor · 10 Sep 2008 at 10:45

He's fine to ride a CBR125 on a CBT if he's 17 or over and insured.

ste_bla · 10 Sep 2008 at 10:46

Cheers for that

aproctor · 10 Sep 2008 at 10:48

Make sure he is fully comp or has enough cash as if he drops it the fairing will cost almost as much as you paid for the bike.

EDIT: How are you finding it?

digisatman · 10 Sep 2008 at 10:59

Should be ok then as long as he's insured, how you finding the cbr m8?

ste_bla · 10 Sep 2008 at 11:04

Its nice to be on a bike again however not been on it much due to the weather and the textiles I borrowed not fitting 100%. It seems fairly fun however the back feels bumpy (only way to describe it) around corners. Also feels a little slow at top end (mainly due to the omega that goes fairly fast I guess) however it does the job and should be nice and cheap for commuting through the middle of dunstable (like a car park in the day time

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Also he knows that if he stuffs it I'm getting the replacement/market price and not what I paid for it

aproctor · 10 Sep 2008 at 11:11

It is only a CG125 with a spoiler, but it is nice none the less.

ste_bla said:
he knows that if he stuffs it I'm getting the replacement/market price and not what I paid for it

Good lad

digisatman · 10 Sep 2008 at 12:06

ste_bla said:
Its nice to be on a bike again however not been on it much due to the weather and the textiles I borrowed not fitting 100%. It seems fairly fun however the back feels bumpy (only way to describe it) around corners. Also feels a little slow at top end (mainly due to the omega that goes fairly fast I guess) however it does the job and should be nice and cheap for commuting through the middle of dunstable (like a car park in the day time )

Also he knows that if he stuffs it I'm getting the replacement/market price and not what I paid for it

is it quick enough to, say 30-40? thanks

aproctor · 10 Sep 2008 at 12:14

digisatman said:
is it quick enough to, say 30-40? thanks

Yeah it will be, 4 stroke 125s are good up to 40-50.

ste_bla · 10 Sep 2008 at 20:16

Well I got it upto 60 but took a while to get there as the last gear/engine doesnt like it much, could also do with the fact im 16st

Think I will be selling and replacing with an older more powerful bike

gareth.e · 10 Sep 2008 at 20:24

ste_bla said:
im 16st

That might partly be the problem! although when I think about it I'm 13stone and an extra 20kg shouldn't make that much difference..

I think you need a 400cc enduro!

aproctor · 10 Sep 2008 at 20:34

ste_bla said:
Well I got it upto 60 but took a while to get there as the last gear/engine doesnt like it much, could also do with the fact im 16st

Think I will be selling and replacing with an older more powerful bike

I would have to agree with the 16st bit, but if you do sell assuming its in good nick you will get over a grand easily.