South West Bikers | Motorcycle Forum

Hey guys...
Just wondering about the bike test?
What are the rules for taking it?
Do you have to be a certian age to take it or have past experiance?

What cc can you ride after it and what hp.

Thanks carlos

there are a couple you can take:

Can take it on a 125, but then your restricted to 33bhp for two years after which you can ride any bike you like

Or

Direct Access which you take on a big boys bike and straight after which you can ride any bike you
like.

Speedy knows more about it all.

Can take it on a 125, but then your restricted to 33bhp for two years after which you can ride any bike you like

Thats not what I was told . I always thought you could do the CBT at 16, then move up to a 125 at the age of 17. Or you could do the big bike test at 17 which then allows you to ride what ever bike you want. But after 2 years with the CBT licence it expires and you have to take it again or take the big bike test if you want to contiune riding. But the big bike test dosnt expire. Because I dont know how old you are Ill add in if your over 21 and have been driving since 17 you can ride a 50 with L plates But I could be wrong.

sorry stinky u heard wrong

at 16 u can do your cbt on a 50 and then wen ur 17 u can ride a restricted 125 some like 14.9 bhp??

at 17 or older with ur cbt u can take your restricted test (cheaper the full) and ride a 33bhp bike for two yrs then after the 2 yrs, the worlds ur oyster so to speak so at 19 u could ride any bike. this doesnt run out

at 21 or older u can take ur direct access which is expensive and they have lower pass rate but it lets you ride any bike you want unrestricted


my advice is do ur cbt see if u like riding bikes if u dont already then do your restricted test to get to learn things like cornering and bike control then after two yrs u can stick wth your bike or upgrade


i did my restricted test wen i was 17 and had a vfr400 (restricted

i'm 18 now and have a DR350 which i'll keep for a very long time even though i could ride a bigger bike this xmas as my 2 yrs will be up

happy riding

Ah thanks andy

Do i need much experiance to take my test then?
I mean could i do my CBT and then go striaight for my test?
Or do you recon i should play with a 125 for a year?

Thanks

I'd play with a 125 mate. get some experience.

Funkalicious wrote:I'd play with a 125 mate. get some experience.

Nah...Get straight on a 1000cc...Only tossers mess about with 125's...

Haha i can image myself...


Adding a little throttle... Releasing the cluth and BACK FLIP!!!


Ouch
Hehe

Plenty of mis-information going on here I see

The bike test is the bike test! There is only one. The examiner doesn't care whether you are on a 125 or a 500.

Same goes for the theory test. There is only one motorcycle theory test.

You would be foolish to attempt the bike test without proper training as it is highly likely you would fail dismally.

The bible as far as bike licencing is concerned can be found here:
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/rdmcycle.htm

Ride safe ;)

Also you can get CD Roms to help you for your theory test and hazzard perception test too..

Jay wrote:Also you can get CD Roms to help you for your theory test and hazzard perception test too..

http://www.learnerdriving.com/Aids/Theo ... d-rom.html

Carlos

Take a look at this website http://www.cbtcornwall.com/, they answer some of the questions you are asking