oJaXo Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 hi there, i am currently riding a 50cc bike and im starting to think about changing to a 125 when im 17 (this september) ive heard lotsa weird stories about what to do so i thought i better ask. can i just buy a 125 when im 17 and ride it on my CBT? (which still hass a year left) do i have to do a course to ride a 125 for 2 years and then i get my full bike license? many thanks jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoKz Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 once u done ure cbt u can ride any bike up to 125cc with 12.5bhp so 16 = 50cc 17+ = 125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oJaXo Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 so when i turn 17 all i have to do is buy a 125, (switch insurance etc) and thats it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoKz Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 yep like i said 17+ u can ride anything up to 125 on a provisional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oJaXo Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 and if i want to do that thing where you stay on a restricted bhp bike for 2 years then you get your full bike licence do i have to do a course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoKz Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 and if i want to do that thing where you stay on a restricted bhp bike for 2 years then you get your full bike licence do i have to do a course? you need to do your test if u want to do that if u want to go straight to full power u need to do ure direct access test but u need to be over 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oJaXo Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 okie great thanks for clearing that up for me. greatly appreciated. jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard556 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 make sur your licence covers you . year ago the catogery had to be asked for to be added. a moped used to be catorgery p . bike b now i thinke bikes are A witout looking to check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjj Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 hi there, i am currently riding a 50cc bike and im starting to think about changing to a 125 when im 17 (this september) ive heard lotsa weird stories about what to do so i thought i better ask. can i just buy a 125 when im 17 and ride it on my CBT? (which still hass a year left) do i have to do a course to ride a 125 for 2 years and then i get my full bike license? many thanks jack. im not sure on the age side of it but im sure that cbt covers 125cc with L plates and carrying no passengers i also thought you could do direct access now but have to ride restricted bikes until you 21 then you can move up to bigger bikes best to check for sure but if you can id get it done b4 october as all the tests are changing and going to become alot harder good luck with it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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