Bike test

chris1984 · #1 26th June 2008, 03:12 PM

Hello just a quick question,i'm doing provisional test in july and am thinking of getting a 125 just to get used to riding for awhile,i'm getting the 'A' provisional and was wondering if i was to buy a 125 am i allowed to take test on it or does it have to be a bigger size engine.

AlwaysNo4 · #2 26th June 2008, 04:47 PM

i'm by no means an expert but to do the 'A' license test you have to ride a bike bigger than 125cc

Geezer1000 · #3 26th June 2008, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by AlwaysNo4

i'm by no means an expert but to do the 'A' license test you have to ride a bike bigger than 125cc

What he said, buy a bigger bike, youll be pissed off with a 125 in no time
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Norman Normal · #4 26th June 2008, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Geezer1000

What he said, buy a bigger bike, youll be pissed off with a 125 in no time
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Geezer1000 · #5 26th June 2008, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by paddyr1

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See. I told ya
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chris1984 · #6 26th June 2008, 08:16 PM

i want to get a bigger bike but feel insurance will be alot and rang quinn today and they said i had to do a rider assessment level 2 before they will quote me on a restricted 600 for some reason.and carole nash wouldn't quote me.

KONGFUPANDA · #7 27th June 2008, 02:59 PM

no. u must ride a bike over 200cc to do the A licence test. BIKE MUST GOT GEARS! if u want to ride a gear bike later.

ccbbrr · #8 29th June 2008, 06:37 PM

u must do a test to get a prov??? ehh i didnt no that? i no i no i just came out from under my rock

paddyduc · #9 30th June 2008, 07:41 AM

If yiu pass the full A test you are still restricted for 2 years from the date you pick up your full licence and not from the date of your test.So get your new licence straight away after passing.

nsr125r · #10 30th June 2008, 07:49 AM

O.K no one above me seems to have a fuckin clue ,

So look here,

You can do your full test on a 125cc bike,

Once you have your prov A license you have to wait 6 months before you can take your full test,

After/if you pass you have a 2 year wait before the restriction is lifted ,

But what i would recommend doing is get a few quotes about how much different 250cc bikes are and then go and get a 250 thats not going to cost to much on insurance
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Because with a 125 you will be bored of it in no time and want to move up in the cc's , so save yourself the hassle and get a nice 250
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nai · #11 2nd July 2008, 05:25 PM

you can do your full test on a 125 cc bike but you'll only get a full A1 license.

chris1984 · #12 2nd July 2008, 09:46 PM

Thanks nsr125,can you recommend any nice 250cc bike i should look at, i like the aprilia 250 but is above the 25kw and the cbr 250 but think is again over the 25kw.I got a quote with quinn for the aprilia 250 and was 540 for third party which would not be that bad but i would have to restrict it.

Howzer · #13 2nd July 2008, 11:45 PM

I wouldn't worry about restricting the aprilia if it's a 250, as i don't think they goin to check the power at the back wheel if it's a 250, and if a guard decides to have a spin on it it'd be fairly hard to tell if it's over the 33bhp afaik. Have a look at the Hornet as well!