welshwan Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 I think a call to my local training Center Is in order always best, and if they get it wrong u can blame em..... hahahaha
kenDAWG Posted January 13, 2013 Author Posted January 13, 2013 Aye good idea... Ill have to get my theory done then wait until weather is a little warmer get it booked up so I can get me a decent 4 stroke trail bike. Cheers Ken
2 Wheels Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 If you have to do a test anyway,,,,,,, why not go for a full bike licence,,,,,,,,then you can ride anything you want whenever you want. Would it not be just as easy to pass on a 600+cc bike as on a 125cc I would do full licence and be done with tests forever.
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 14, 2013 Moderator Posted January 14, 2013 Was just getting stressed sometimes you cannot see what is in front of you, I apologise dirtyDT No worries. Given your age, I agree with 2wheels. Do the new "A" category test (600cc plus motorcycle that produces at least 53.6 Bhp) and never worry about it again. It is only going to get harder and more expensive. I can't remember the cost of the test back when I took it but I seem to remember that my car lessons were £2.75 each.
kenDAWG Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 I know what you are saying but if I say that I lack confidence on bigger bikes and to be fair I don't want a bigger bike I would be happy with a 250-350cc trail bike. I can understand what you guys are saying and it does make sense but I'm the kinda person that has to work my way up. Whole reason I got my cbt was to learn the roads and get used to 2 wheels before the next step, I don't have a car license so it's a bigger learning curve for me really.... Cheers Ken
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 14, 2013 Moderator Posted January 14, 2013 The trailie market seems a bit strange to me. I love them (but have little leg syndrome). The modern ones seem to fit into 2 categories for me. 1) much too tall b4lls out 2 stroke screamers 2) just a little underpowered 4 strokers I had a XT350 which was really slow, a SLR650 which was fine but I just needed a little more power but OK up to 70 and I do like the XT660's but have never ridden one.
kenDAWG Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 Yeh I think I'm going to swerve the 2 strokes there a little frowned upon around where I live people here me going up the bank on my dt and they think I'm going 100mph lol. I guess I'm just going to have to try a few out see what I like! Isn't there a hp to weight limit on the A2 license? Cheers Ken
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 14, 2013 Moderator Posted January 14, 2013 min 395cc - between 33 Bhp and 46.6 Bhp power to weight ratio is set at a maximum of 0.2 Kw/Kg The "mid" license is a A2 LINKY
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 14, 2013 Moderator Posted January 14, 2013 Another interesting point; Automatic and semi-automatic motorcycles If you pass your test on a motorcycle with automatic or semi-automatic transmission you’ll only get a full licence for those types of motorcycle. So if you pass on a "wind up and go", you can't ride a manual bike with gears.
welshwan Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 another loophole closed hahaha, same with cars to the best of my knowledge
kenDAWG Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 Wow that A2 license does seem to give poor amount of bike choice that's a little bit of a downer for me Ken
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 14, 2013 Moderator Posted January 14, 2013 But I think that an A2 includes A1 but not A. So a A1 pass gives you A1 bikes to ride. Over 17 YOA. An A2 pass gives you A1 and A2 bikes to ride. Over 19 YOA. And a A pass gives you everything. Over 24 YOA. Does that even make sense. So if you are 16 to 17 it is mopeds only You cant ride anything bigger than a 125 until you are 19 or over and you cant get a non restricted license until you are 24.
kenDAWG Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 Ah I get you! Love it how they make it easy to understand lol Thank for your patients pal I'm sure after I study this thread over and over it will sink in hahahaha Cheers Ken
welshwan Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 and you cant get a non restricted license until you are 24. OR if you have had your A2 for a minimum of two years then you can go for the A tests so if you get your A2 as soon as you turn 19, you can then go for the full bike tests in two years time (so could be as young as 21 )
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 14, 2013 Moderator Posted January 14, 2013 OR if you have had your A2 for a minimum of two years then you can go for the A tests so if you get your A2 as soon as you turn 19, you can then go for the full bike tests in two years time (so could be as young as 21 ) Yep, I missed that bit. And each license is separate so if you take a moped test first and step up when you can you will need to do 4 tests now.
Jonnyingram Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 Join the T.A. and get a licence for everything at 18.
kenDAWG Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 I don't understand why they messed on with the test system to the extent they have done! Was the old system failing? Or was there a need to change with bikes becoming more powerful? Cheers Ken
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 14, 2013 Moderator Posted January 14, 2013 Extra tax money safety. Once Brussels starts interfering again we might have to all give up. 1
mailee Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 If the t*ats in Brussels said we had to put our heads in the gas oven our government would do it!
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