What do you need to do to get a bike licence these days. - SV650.org

timwilky · 01-02-10, 10:47 PM

I gather 4 times round the block without falling off has been superseded.

I am thinking of getting the daughter a bike to try and cheer her up and do something with her old man instead of just nagging me.

So what is needed to get her a licence as cheaply as possible.

01-02-10, 10:51 PM

Having never been in control on the roads before, it cost me £500, including bike rental, insurance, gear, and tests. This is from scratch, to owning a license. Granted, we got discount on an already cheap deal.

CBT first, look around and that can be yours for £100 everthing included. From here, she can

A) Get insured on a 125 with L-plates until she if comfortable enough to pass the test
B) Do further training for a few days (What I did. Quicker, and much cheaper!)

01-02-10, 10:59 PM

How old is she for starters?

tigersaw · 02-02-10, 12:02 AM

[QUOTE=timwilky;2168099]I gather 4 times round the block without falling off has been superseded.

/QUOTE]

Swizz - I had to do a quiz too

timwilky · 02-02-10, 08:16 AM

She is 25 and held a car licence for 8 years.

OK I know she is limited to 125 as a learner, but I hate the thought of buying a 125 to sell as soon as she has passed her test. Remember it is for sunny days. not commuting etc. Ideally I would giver her my 600 when the new baby finally appears in the garage.

the_lone_wolf · 02-02-10, 08:21 AM

Get her through direct access, she'll know if she's not interested on the CBT

After that you need to take the motorcycle theory test, and can ride around on a 125cc bike with L plates, so long as she doesn't carry a pillion or use the motorway

The DAS practical riding is split into two parts, one off the road where you show your ability to out maneuver some road cones, and one on the road where you show your ability to adhere to speed limits

After that she gets to ride anything she wants, much better than being restricted to powers and plates

02-02-10, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timwilky

She is 25

Is she a fitteh?

02-02-10, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Is she a fitteh?

look who her Dad is...that'll give you some kind of clue, noes?

02-02-10, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by keithd

look who her Dad is...that'll give you some kind of clue, noes?

Looks good from behind then..?

timwilky · 02-02-10, 10:09 AM

I could not comment on her appearance. Pain hurts

01-02-10, 10:47 PM	#1
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	What do you need to do to get a bike licence these days. I gather 4 times round the block without falling off has been superseded. I am thinking of getting the daughter a bike to try and cheer her up and do something with her old man instead of just nagging me. So what is needed to get her a licence as cheaply as possible. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

01-02-10, 10:51 PM	#2
allantheboss Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What do you need to do to get a bike licence these days. Having never been in control on the roads before, it cost me £500, including bike rental, insurance, gear, and tests. This is from scratch, to owning a license. Granted, we got discount on an already cheap deal. CBT first, look around and that can be yours for £100 everthing included. From here, she can A) Get insured on a 125 with L-plates until she if comfortable enough to pass the test B) Do further training for a few days (What I did. Quicker, and much cheaper!)

01-02-10, 10:59 PM	#3
matt c Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What do you need to do to get a bike licence these days. How old is she for starters?

02-02-10, 12:02 AM	#4
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	Re: What do you need to do to get a bike licence these days. [QUOTE=timwilky;2168099]I gather 4 times round the block without falling off has been superseded. /QUOTE] Swizz - I had to do a quiz too

02-02-10, 08:16 AM	#5
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: What do you need to do to get a bike licence these days. She is 25 and held a car licence for 8 years. OK I know she is limited to 125 as a learner, but I hate the thought of buying a 125 to sell as soon as she has passed her test. Remember it is for sunny days. not commuting etc. Ideally I would giver her my 600 when the new baby finally appears in the garage. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

02-02-10, 08:21 AM	#6
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: What do you need to do to get a bike licence these days. Get her through direct access, she'll know if she's not interested on the CBT After that you need to take the motorcycle theory test, and can ride around on a 125cc bike with L plates, so long as she doesn't carry a pillion or use the motorway The DAS practical riding is split into two parts, one off the road where you show your ability to out maneuver some road cones, and one on the road where you show your ability to adhere to speed limits After that she gets to ride anything she wants, much better than being restricted to powers and plates __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

02-02-10, 10:09 AM	#10
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: What do you need to do to get a bike licence these days. I could not comment on her appearance. Pain hurts __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

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