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<blockquote data-quote="Josh Smith" data-source="post: 145812"><p>Carl,</p><p></p><p>It is so complicated now. There’s diagrams of the routes to get a specific licence on the DVSA website but even they’re confusing. </p><p></p><p>There’s 5 main types of tests here for bikes:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) - valid for 2 years, can ride 50cc at 16 or 125cc at 17 with L plates, no motorways, no pillion. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">AM (Moped) - taken on 50cc at 16, no L plates, no motorways, can carry pillion. Automatically issued when you pass your car test. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A1 (Light bike) - taken on 125cc at minimum 17, no L plates, can ride on motorways, can carry pillion. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A2 (Standard bike) - taken on minimum 395cc at 19, no L plates, can ride on motorways, can carry pillion. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A (Unrestricted) - taken on minimum 595cc at least 2 years after passing A2 OR at 24, no L plates, can ride on motorways, can carry pillion. </li> </ul><p>These tests are all have three parts (apart from CBT which is a day course). They are made up of theory, Mod 1 and Mod 2. </p><p></p><p>This means the youngest you can ride a Black Shadow is 21, but the youngest you can ride a Rapide is 19 (as the BHP comes just under the 47BHP threshold of A2). Very silly in my opinion, as if you have a highly-tuned Rapide, it will compete with a Shadow. </p><p></p><p>It costs literally thousands to get your full bike licence via the progressive route. </p><p></p><p>It’s all a plot to discourage young riders from getting their bike licences. There are still enthusiastic and sensible riders such as Matthew (Simon’s son) and myself who want their full licences. </p><p></p><p>Josh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Josh Smith, post: 145812"] Carl, It is so complicated now. There’s diagrams of the routes to get a specific licence on the DVSA website but even they’re confusing. There’s 5 main types of tests here for bikes: [LIST] [*]CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) - valid for 2 years, can ride 50cc at 16 or 125cc at 17 with L plates, no motorways, no pillion. [*]AM (Moped) - taken on 50cc at 16, no L plates, no motorways, can carry pillion. Automatically issued when you pass your car test. [*]A1 (Light bike) - taken on 125cc at minimum 17, no L plates, can ride on motorways, can carry pillion. [*]A2 (Standard bike) - taken on minimum 395cc at 19, no L plates, can ride on motorways, can carry pillion. [*]A (Unrestricted) - taken on minimum 595cc at least 2 years after passing A2 OR at 24, no L plates, can ride on motorways, can carry pillion. [/LIST] These tests are all have three parts (apart from CBT which is a day course). They are made up of theory, Mod 1 and Mod 2. This means the youngest you can ride a Black Shadow is 21, but the youngest you can ride a Rapide is 19 (as the BHP comes just under the 47BHP threshold of A2). Very silly in my opinion, as if you have a highly-tuned Rapide, it will compete with a Shadow. It costs literally thousands to get your full bike licence via the progressive route. It’s all a plot to discourage young riders from getting their bike licences. There are still enthusiastic and sensible riders such as Matthew (Simon’s son) and myself who want their full licences. Josh [/QUOTE]
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