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How to Become A Biker
THE PROVISIONAL DRIVING LICENCE To ride a motorcycle on the road you must Be at least 17
years old (16 for a moped) A provisional
driving licence with motorcycle entitlement This entitles
learners to ride a motorcycle With a maximum power output of 11kW (14.6bhp) 5 parts to your CBT First the eyesight test then a safety talk 30+ mins Learning the controls of the bike 45+ mins Learning to ride the bike 2 to 3 hrs A long but important talk 45+ mins Riding on the roads 2 hrs approx
TYPES OF FULL LICENCE 1. Category P - moped. 2. Category A1 - light motorcycle licence - to receive this you must take and pass your test on a motorcycle with * an engine size
over 75cc but not more than 125cc 3. Category A - standard motorcycle licence - (aka A2) - this is what you'll obtain if you pass your test on a motorcycle over 120cc but not over 125cc and is capable of more than 100 kph (62.5mph). With this licence you are entitled to ride a motorcycle up to 25kW (33 bhp) and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kw/kg. There is no restriction on engine size (cc) so you can now ride a bike bigger than a 125cc. There are plenty of bikes around in the 125cc to 400cc range that produce no more than 25kW (33bhp) - ask your local dealer. You can ride a bike with a power output over 25kW but you'll need a restrictor kit on it to restrict the power output to 25kW. Any good motorcycle mechanic will fit a restrictor for you and give you the necessary documentation. Your insurance will cost more though because insurance companies tend to disregard restrictors. So does this mean that you're going to have to buy a 14.6bhp, 125cc bike to learn and practice and take your test on then sell it and buy a 33bhp, bigger than 125cc bike after passing the test to take full advantage of what you're allowed to ride? Well, some do and some don't. What most people do (the under 21 year olds usually) is one of the following two options 1. Do the CBT, buy a 14.6, 125cc bike (probably 2nd hand for about £500) and get a bit of practice on the roads with L plates, then go back to the training centre to do some pre-test training which is not compulsory but definitely advisable. Then they take and pass (hopefully) the tests and sell or trade in their 125, 14.6 bike and get a 400cc (or any size they want), 33bhp bike or over 33bhp and have a restrictor kit put on it for about £150. After 2 years they can ride a bike over 33bhp. 2. They skip the practising on the roads with L plates bit. They just do CBT, pre-test training and test within a couple of weeks all on the training centre's bike. Then, if they pass the test first time, they buy a 400cc (or any size) bike up to 33bhp or over 33bhp and have a restrictor kit put on it. Most under 21s choose a 400cc rather than a 600cc or more as the insurance is much lower. After two years you may ride any size and power of motorcycle without taking another test. If you're 21 or over, or if you reach 21 within the 2 year period, there are quicker ways of obtaining entitlement to ride a more powerful bike. They are called the Direct Access Scheme (DAS) and the Accelerated Access Scheme (AAS). For information regarding these please go to "Further training". If your practical test is passed on an automatic motorcycle the full licence gained will be restricted to automatic bikes only.
If there are any links i can add for bike training schools please let me know and i will add them for you.....
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