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Re: Riding 125 on full license need to remove L plates?

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Originally Posted by davepreston (Post 2479898)

mmmmm surely you cant go on a motorway on a 125 full licence or not?

Not sure what it is like in the provinces, but the lower limit is 50cc on the mainland.

Re: Riding 125 on full license need to remove L plates?

Legally you are supposed to remove 'L' Plates from any vehicle if you are not a learner driver.

Re: Riding 125 on full license need to remove L plates?

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Originally Posted by Luckypants (Post 2479900)

No motorcycles UNDER 50cc on M-way, although some of the nifty 50s unrestricted would be less scary than an asthmatic old CG125..

You are meant to remove L-plates when the driver has a full licence and I certainly would if venturing onto the M-way

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Originally Posted by SoulKiss (Post 2479901)

You can, but I wouldn't....

Went up the M1 playing wingman to a mate with his newly built trike that wasnt running well - top speed was about 65...

That was Ferking Scary - being overtaken by Artics is scary

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Originally Posted by simesb (Post 2479902)

Not sure what it is like in the provinces, but the lower limit is 50cc on the mainland.

it was as much a question as a answer iykwim (hence question marks)
just checked and your right its over 50cc, feck me thats mental, ive seen signs reguarding 125's on some roads which is why i questioned it, like soulkiss dont think id do it, small bike ,no get out of trouble power, so light getting buffeted around, i know im mental but surely the a roads would be better amd you get to engage in your ride back more

good luck to you is what i say, ride safe

Re: Riding 125 on full license need to remove L plates?

Thanks guys, I think if I cover them up with some tape or paper it should be ok?

Re: Riding 125 on full license need to remove L plates?

Just put a cross of gaffer tape over them so it's obvious you're not actually a learner, be right.

I'm fairly sure it is an offence to display them when you have a full license unless you are a registered instructor driving between pupils (in car at least). I'd say them being crossed out with some tape counts as not displaying them, as if the test went the other way and you were a learner with them crossed out with black nasty then you'd be getting points for it.

Not saying it is entirely a good idea riding a 125 on motorway though but your choice, be fine if it's quiet.

Re: Riding 125 on full license need to remove L plates?

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Originally Posted by SoulKiss (Post 2479901)

One of my mates commuted from Bedford to London using the M1 every day for 5 or 6 years on the most beaten up Honda C90. He said it was fine in rush hour cos nothing was moving except the bikes, but if he did overtime and came back when traffic was flowing he would be cacking himself by the time he got to Scratchwood Services (renamed London Gateway for the children in here). He clocked up well over 100,000 miles on that crunchie and it went on to be his son's field bike.

Re: Riding 125 on full license need to remove L plates?

Heh, I thought the limit was higher too.

Re: Riding 125 on full license need to remove L plates?

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Originally Posted by Lozzo (Post 2480226)

One of my mates commuted from Bedford to London using the M1 every day for 5 or 6 years on the most beaten up Honda C90.

Almost as much of a Nutjob as reeders mate claire...:rolleyes:

Re: Riding 125 on full license need to remove L plates?

Used to ride a beaten up suzuki FR80 on mways 5 days a week in the late 80's that was fun :rolleyes: Loved the front forks as when you braked the front lifted up instead of compressing?

Re: Riding 125 on full license need to remove L plates?

125 on the m way is not so bad once you adjust, best thing is find a supermarket artic, they're driven very well usually, slip in behind and you can roll the throttle nearly off and just get sucked along. Probably 200mpg!