ash_corsa
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Thinking of getting a bike for the summer but im unsure on the laws about what i can / cant ride...
I did my CBT at 16 but im sure thats expired now 
Im 21 with full UK licence, driving 4 years.
Would i need to do my full bike test to ride anything above 50cc?
Cheers
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Sean-B
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its a 125cc once your over 17 on a CBT
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ash_corsa
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direct.gov website says after 17 you can ride any cc motorbike aslong is its restricted to 33bhp and no more than 0.16kw/Kg - is this on a CBT or a full test? 
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mattk
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Do another CBT, it unny lasts 2 years
do a theroy test
do Direct Access test on a 500CC
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Do another CBT, it unny lasts 2 years
do a theroy test
do Direct Access test on a 500CC
Cheers Matt
Seen that direct access thing, do i need to do all 3 CBT, theory and test or just one?
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fazza
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you dont need to redo your cbt aslong as you past your car test within 2 years of doing your cbt iirc
[Edited on 21-04-2008 by corsagsi16vplym]
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mattk
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you need a CBT to ride anything on the road even a learner bike
the theory is different from a car one, by way that its from a bikes point of veiw and not a car
I think the therory and to a lesser extent the CBT are money making scams
but yeah you will have to do all 3, the practical bike test is far easier than the car test though
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ash_corsa
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Cheers!
I heard the laws are changing later this year for the bike test, is this true?
Il make some enquiries about doing my test i think
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Richardhhha
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cbt would have expired so best taking it again mate.
16 for a 50cc
17 for a 125cc
over that you can ride any bike under 31bhp
21 you can ride unlimited after you passed your riding test on a 31bhp bike.
that help?
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fazza
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i was sure if you did your cbt before 2006 iirc and then passsed car test within two years you didnt have to redo cbt
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jt999
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My CBT says this on the back (taken 24/09/05)
"This certificate also validates, for the life of the license, the full moped entitlement granted with a full car license issued in respect of a practical car test passed on or after 1 February 2001 if, either:
*the car test is passed within 2 years of this certificate being issued, or
*the training course was completed after the car test was passed"
Hope that helps!
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fazza
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thats what i was on about lol my dtaes were wrong lol
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
cbt would have expired so best taking it again mate.
16 for a 50cc
17 for a 125cc
over that you can ride any bike under 31bhp
21 you can ride unlimited after you passed your riding test on a 31bhp bike.
that help?
Cheers Rich,
So what does that mean to me? Im 21 now so can i just do a CBT and ride anything up to 33bhp or do i have to take a full motorcycle test to do that?
Basically i dont want a scooter! Was thinking 250 - 400cc something like DRZ-400E (may need restricting  )
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