125cc on L-plates, full licence, motorway?
 

Right then Oh might .Org.... a question if you will...

A colleague of mine has asked me to ride his new pride & joy from the seller to his house. This is naturally meaning he pays for my transport to the bike, fuel in the bike, and compensatory beer tokens after the keys are handed over.

It's a CBR125RR, and he's only just passed his CBT (yes, he's had a good ribbing from me!), so he's naturally weary about the ride back to his house especially since the easiest route includes motorway & A55 (which you're not allowed on part of on L plates).

So, the question is, where do I stand if I ride it? The bike is taxed/MOT'd & I'm insured for any bike, so that's not a problem.

I see cars on the motorway with L plates all the time, but guess that it's a fully licenced driver. Can you do that legally, or is it just asking for a tug? Same thing for the A55 Colwyn Bay section really (no L-plates allowed).

The bike will be able to do the required minimum speed, and I doubt many coppers would even know it was a 125cc bike to be honest - so I might just remove the L plates for when I'm riding.

Opinions/advice? Much appreciated. :)

Re: 125cc on L-plates, full licence, motorway?
 

You are not required to take the plates off. However, it is very likely if a copper sees you, you can almost guarantee your going to get pulled.

Re: 125cc on L-plates, full licence, motorway?
 

Cover the L plates up and you should be good - highway code only says that the engine has to be over 50cc and that you need a full licence, so you should be good to go.

Re: 125cc on L-plates, full licence, motorway?
 

Remove the L plates while your riding. It aint rocket surgery :)

Re: 125cc on L-plates, full licence, motorway?
 

125's are allowed on motorways.
Just no L plates, as your covered your fine, but i would cover them up or take them off before you get going.

Re: 125cc on L-plates, full licence, motorway?
 

Cheers all, so in conclusion, my gut feeling was correct - remove the plates & "enjoy" the ride. :)

Might have to think of the beer following the ride to get me through... piddly little bike that it is...

Re: 125cc on L-plates, full licence, motorway?
 

Just flintstone style it bk if you want to go faster:rolleyes:

Re: 125cc on L-plates, full licence, motorway?
 

I was thinking of taking a pole, a sheet, some rope, and a couple of cans of beans to be honest...

Re: 125cc on L-plates, full licence, motorway?
 

Check the insurance again. Mine says I can ride any bike but that bike has to have insurance !!!!
Has your mate got insurance for it, I am guessing he has but you never know.
Why it matters, I don't know. It seems to matter to the insurers though.

I think it's to stop people buying "sporty" bikes and riding them on their er5/gs500 insurance.

Re: 125cc on L-plates, full licence, motorway?
 

strip of gaffer tape over it will do it.