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Morning BB!
The categories and cbt etc have me in a spin so some knowledge would be appreciated.
I have been looking at getting a 125cc bike for green laning with my dad.
Long story short not sure if I need to take a cbt to ride legally:
When I passed my car test on 18.03.11 I still had a valid cbt (not sure if that helps or not?)
Can i ride a 125cc now? (With or without L plates?)
Have enclosed the back of my licence for clarity.
I assume i can ride 50cc without a cbt but not a 125cc, any help appreciated.
Cheers
The categories and cbt etc have me in a spin so some knowledge would be appreciated.
I have been looking at getting a 125cc bike for green laning with my dad.
Long story short not sure if I need to take a cbt to ride legally:
When I passed my car test on 18.03.11 I still had a valid cbt (not sure if that helps or not?)
Can i ride a 125cc now? (With or without L plates?)
Have enclosed the back of my licence for clarity.
I assume i can ride 50cc without a cbt but not a 125cc, any help appreciated.
Cheers
axisadman said:
CBT is not even a test. The 't' stands for training. They just throw you on one of their 125s and you just ride around in circles for an hour or so then out on the road for an hour or so. You can't fail - well I have never heard of anyone not getting their certificate.
My daughter didn't get to the standard where they would let her out on the road bit. Combination of nerves, freezing weather and probably convincing herself half way though that it wasn't for her.axisadman said:
CBT is not even a test. The 't' stands for training. They just throw you on one of their 125s and you just ride around in circles for an hour or so then out on the road for an hour or so. You can't fail - well I have never heard of anyone not getting their certificate.
I have done one before as stated in my OP 
Right around for a hour, oh here is your special sticker off you go
dern said:
My daughter didn't get to the standard where they would let her out on the road bit. Combination of nerves, freezing weather and probably convincing herself half way though that it wasn't for her.
To be fair it's not for everyone, at least she realised it wasn't for her before getting too involved with bikes etc 
What 125 are you thinking of getting? If it's something like a ktm 125 2 stroke then you'd need to do a full test because of the power to weight. I'm not sure exactly what the numbers are, but I think the limit for cbt is something like 12 or 15 hp. A KTM 125 2 stroke is more than 30.
If only something like an old xl125 then it's fine.
If only something like an old xl125 then it's fine.
gazzarose said:
What 125 are you thinking of getting? If it's something like a ktm 125 2 stroke then you'd need to do a full test because of the power to weight. I'm not sure exactly what the numbers are, but I think the limit for cbt is something like 12 or 15 hp. A KTM 125 2 stroke is more than 30.
If only something like an old xl125 then it's fine.
Chinese pulse adreneline or sinnus apache type, cheap and rusty If only something like an old xl125 then it's fine.
shouldn't exceed I would hope!dern said:
CP12 said:
To be fair it's not for everyone, at least she realised it wasn't for her before getting too involved with bikes etc
...although sadly after I bought her an aprilia 50 and all the kit 
hmmm CP12 said:
gazzarose said:
What 125 are you thinking of getting? If it's something like a ktm 125 2 stroke then you'd need to do a full test because of the power to weight. I'm not sure exactly what the numbers are, but I think the limit for cbt is something like 12 or 15 hp. A KTM 125 2 stroke is more than 30.
If only something like an old xl125 then it's fine.
Chinese pulse adreneline or sinnus apache type, cheap and rusty If only something like an old xl125 then it's fine.
shouldn't exceed I would hope!dern said:
CP12 said:
Cool that'll probably be fine. I'd imagine a few people have come a cropper. The great thing about offroading is you don't need loads of power to have fun. Enjoy!
gazzarose said:
Cool that'll probably be fine. I'd imagine a few people have come a cropper. The great thing about offroading is you don't need loads of power to have fun. Enjoy!
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