Aston Martin Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 You can get them that do both, although some are only crash tested when closed. bangernomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Fair weather scootering day. First ride of 2019, first ride in months. Only about 20 miles, but highly enjoyable. Dave_Q, stephen01, strangeangel and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Maybe this should be in the stupid question thread, I was looking at my licence as I've just changed address, only two years late!. I noticed I have Cat A listed on my licence, this Cat is 'Unrestricted motorcycles in size/power, with or without a sidecar, and motor tricycles with power output over 15 kW' I don't remember taking a motorbike test or have I miss understood my licence?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 It's where tricycles now live on your licence. Eddie Honda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 79 3 means restricted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 What's the code next to it? Could it be provisional category A? Mine has no codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Yes. Tricycles. They used to be under B or something before. Bear in mind the groups/categories changed in 2013 or similar - depending on when your licence was issued. >Gov site is quite good for it, if a little complicated with grandfather rights etc. stephen01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Thanks everyone - so I can ride a 1000cc trike legally but not a 125 scooter! Madness. Passed my car test in 2002 I think, I'll have to get booked in for my CBT. Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Dn01 Do you wear glasses now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Having sold all of my twist'n go scooters, I have found the commute in and from work is a pain, constantly up and down the gearbox, clutch in and out (and i admit a couple of times i pulled it because I thought it was the rear brake). So a newish BMW R1200RS proves no match for an old 400cc scooter in the cut and thrust of urban hell. strangeangel and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Dn01 Do you wear glasses now CHEEKY BASTID. Fat_Pirate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Having sold all of my twist'n go scooters, I have found the commute in and from work is a pain, constantly up and down the gearbox, clutch in and out (and i admit a couple of times i pulled it because I thought it was the rear brake). So a newish BMW R1200RS proves no match for an old 400cc scooter in the cut and thrust of urban hell. Because of the eternal hell that is Worcester County Council and 'roadworks' that is why I now own a 318 Touring Auto Although was temped by a twist and go. Or a Interceptor, or a 300exc or.. Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Weirdly, this scooter is less enjoyable round town than on a run, and it's automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Yeah, A 79(tri) or 79.03 is granddad rights for those that passed a cat B licence before a certain date. It allows those licence holders to drive a Reliant wheelbarrow, 30's style Morgan or certain Piaggio MP3s for example. Background was implementation of the EU 3rd Driving Licence directive around 2013(?) when mopeds also moved from being a national category (p) to AM. Because p isn't quit the same as AM, I think they stuck in a category q. Categories you don't see anymore: B1 - light trikes and quadsj - invalid carriagel - electricm - trolley busn - duty exempt Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Yeah, A 79(tri) or 79.03 is granddad rights for those that passed a cat B licence before a certain date. It allows those licence holders to drive a Reliant wheelbarrow, 30's style Morgan or certain Piaggio MP3s for example. Background was implementation of the EU 3rd Driving Licence directive around 2013(?) when mopeds also moved from being a national category (p) to AM. Because p isn't quit the same as AM, I think they stuck in a category q. Categories you don't see anymore: B1 - light trikes and quadsj - invalid carriagel - electricm - trolley busn - duty exempt The 'certain' is a good point - it's to do with the width between the paired wheels, under a certain width (<460mm?) a tricycle is still classified as a bicycle, so you may need to cancel your Niken order (410mm between wheels). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 True about the 410mm or less counting as 1 wheel as per UN type approval categories. Everyone needs to cancel their Niken order. Look at the state of it! (Joke) martc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Uh oh . Been offered a tidy original TL1000S Jerzy Woking, Fat_Pirate and red5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Uh oh . Been offered a tidy original TL1000S Get it bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Yeah, A 79(tri) or 79.03 is granddad rights for those that passed a cat B licence before a certain date. It allows those licence holders to drive a Reliant wheelbarrow, 30's style Morgan or certain Piaggio MP3s for example. Background was implementation of the EU 3rd Driving Licence directive around 2013(?) when mopeds also moved from being a national category (p) to AM. Because p isn't quit the same as AM, I think they stuck in a category q. Categories you don't see anymore: B1 - light trikes and quadsj - invalid carriagel - electricm - trolley busn - duty exemptAll sorts of shite on mine.Still got a P at the bottom. Sent from my PRA-LX1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Uh oh . Been offered a tidy original TL1000SI loved mine apart from the Tl stumbles...Just wish I could fit on something like that now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 All sorts of shite on mine.Still got a P at the bottom. Sent from my PRA-LX1 using TapatalkA fkin P no less Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 I fucking loved the madness of Barcelona scooterings. The scooter there is king and it only works because everyone agrees to it. I tried to obey the the rules and was terrified. I drove like them and had a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 L = Electric vehicles (milkfloats I assume unless Nissan Leaf owners have to take a different test)N = Vehicles with limited use on public roads ( such as tractors that are not taxed) that are tax exemptP = mopeds that go up to 31 mph.... woot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Uh oh . Been offered a tidy original TL1000SGet back on the pies! (If we're talking the original rotary damper ones) twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Anyone got a cb250 dr200 etc lurking? Could do with a lightweight very cheap 2 seater for this summer given I just emptied my world into froghaus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 I have my old RF600 sans MOT lurking. Shouldn't take much for another ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Anyone got a cb250 dr200 etc lurking? Could do with a lightweight very cheap 2 seater for this summer given I just emptied my world into froghaus.Bloke on the local bike forum keeps trying to sell me a 250 Hyosung - running needs work though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 250 Hyosung Those aren't bad (as long as it's cheap, natch), as long as the spares situation is OK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Summers here!!!!!! OMGLOLROFL Had a decent ride out today and managed to ride like a wanker for a while so all is good with the world and the stars have realigned bangernomics, srad34, Cavcraft and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Bloke on the local bike forum keeps trying to sell me a 250 Hyosung - running needs work though.Jap only but thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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