The Bikeshite Thread

14,504 · February 22, 2019

You can get them that do both, although some are only crash tested when closed.

123,251 · February 22, 2019

Fair weather scootering day. First ride of 2019, first ride in months. Only about 20 miles, but highly enjoyable.

2,649 · 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?!

6,650 · February 22, 2019

It's where tricycles now live on your licence.

14,504 · February 22, 2019

79 3 means restricted.

25,620 · February 22, 2019

What's the code next to it? Could it be provisional category A? Mine has no codes.

6,650 · 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.

2,649 · 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.

18,223 · February 22, 2019

Dn01

Do you wear glasses now

5,369 · 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.

12,817 · February 22, 2019

Dn01

Do you wear glasses now

CHEEKY BASTID.

6,650 · 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..

123,251 · February 22, 2019

Weirdly, this scooter is less enjoyable round town than on a run, and it's automatic.

8,906 · 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 quads

j - invalid carriage

l - electric

m - trolley bus

n - duty exempt

38,504 · 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 quads
j - invalid carriage
l - electric
m - trolley bus
n - 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).

8,906 · 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)

22,663 · February 22, 2019

Uh oh . Been offered a tidy original TL1000S

6,650 · February 22, 2019

Uh oh . Been offered a tidy original TL1000S

Get it bought.

20,197 · 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 quads
j - invalid carriage
l - electric
m - trolley bus
n - duty exempt

All sorts of shite on mine.

Still got a P at the bottom.

Sent from my PRA-LX1 using Tapatalk

8,926 · February 22, 2019

Uh oh . Been offered a tidy original TL1000S

I loved mine apart from the Tl stumbles...

Just wish I could fit on something like that now

27,482 · February 22, 2019

All sorts of shite on mine.
Still got a P at the bottom.

Sent from my PRA-LX1 using Tapatalk

A fkin P no less

14,504 · 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.

20,197 · 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 exempt

P = mopeds that go up to 31 mph.... woot.

8,906 · February 22, 2019

Uh oh . Been offered a tidy original TL1000S

Get back on the pies!

(If we're talking the original rotary damper ones)

5,859 · 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.

6,650 · February 22, 2019

I have my old RF600 sans MOT lurking. Shouldn't take much for another ticket.

20,197 · 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.

12,817 · February 23, 2019

250 Hyosung

Those aren't bad (as long as it's cheap, natch), as long as the spares situation is OK...

8,837 · 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

5,859 · 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

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