Am I too old at 51 to take my full bike test!

61, passed my test in 1980. Just loving riding my current Speed Twin 900.

Go for it

Oddly enough, the 79 year had just lost his wife, but the trigger was different. After her death, he went into a depression. He had been very active in his community and a small group of young people he had help bought him the CBT to "get him going again".. Generally I think it's better if people ride a bike because THEY want to, but he seemed to work here. He got his CBT and it clearly helped him to know he could still do new things. His younger friends were planning some rides with him. It was a pleasure to be party to; he was from an area that was very run down, but a small group of 20 somethings paid for his training, drove him down to the centre and cheered him on.

The 73 year old was a the husband of the married couple who wanted to ride their 125s in France (they towed 2 bikes on the back of their motorhome).

Yes, you are a rarity. I've certainly not trained anybody for a full moped test (I've only been at this 4 years) and I would say generally it's worth the cost. I suspect it was cheaper in your day!
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Get on with it and enjoy the best form of transport.

all joking aside, there is real science behind keeping young, with obviously physical exercise, grip strength, and extreme temperature fluctuations and also improvement to mental acuity.

Personally I think the government should recommend motorcycles to the over 50s!!

Did mine last year at 50, having never ever riden a motorbike before. Do it! Most fun I've had in years!

I recently joined the local RoSPA biking group. A number of the new people have not long passed their test and are looking for advanced training. At 51 they'd be checking your ID to confirm you're old enough to drink!!!

I did direct access over a week when I was 38 or 39 (about 17 years ago), never been without a bike since and riding on your own over a week or so, through France, the Alps, Italy etc is a great way to de-stress, unwind and relax and forget about the cretins you have to deal with in daily life.

It also opens up new opportunities. In 2022 I rented a bike from Delhi and rode it up through the Punjab to Leh and around the Himalayas over three weeks. The best holiday I've ever had, but opportunities like this exist all over the world, you just need a license, an international driving permit from the post office for £5 and a plane ticket ! I went back to Leh last year and spent 10 days riding the Himalayas again.

Motorcycling isn't just a different method of transport, it's a different way of experiencing the world, people, food, even weather. It's all different, more vivid. It's like temporarily living inside a National Geographic magazine !

Get the license and then enjoy the rest of your life as a bike traveller !

Of course not

I took mine aged 19 but then waited to calm down before riding bikes on the road - I started at 48, still can't ride a sportsbike sensibly so I ride supermotos and big twins

As they’re the only bds who can afford the insurance.

Time marches on whether you like it or not. Might as well look back in 10 years and go "I'm glad I got my licence" instead of "I wish I'd got my licence". Get it booked in and done! It's honestly a doddle. Don't hit cones, don't fall off, remember your observations. Job jobbed.