Wanted Wanted: 2 wheeled learner shite

[Fabergé Greggs]

Need something to do my test on. Some blazing shite to immediately rub the examiner up the wrong way, probably.

 

Could potentially offer cash or a hunky dory c90zz in return.

 

Edit: must be learner legal, ie a 125 with gears and a clutch.

[Ghosty]

I can't offer you anything, but I can certainly recommend a red GP125 and a clown mask.

[Barry Cade]

I can't offer you anything, but I can certainly recommend a red GP125 and a clown mask.

 

[PiperCub]

Restles natives - liked that film.

 

Had a GP100 as my pass-your-test bike but don't recommend as were are pretty crap 30 years ago and still will be, not that I've seen one for many years.  

 

If you literally want something to buy, check over/kick straight, take test, sell on right after (that's what I did with my GP) - then get one of the vast array of Chinese 125's that litter the streets. As you aren't keeping it, it won't matter greatly what it is or whether it's particularly great long-term, as long as it conforms to the test-spec (whatever that is exactly, I'm out of touch with such things) - 125cc, manual & will do about 100Km/h (60mph) I believe.

That's what I'd do if I had my time again.

 

If you just want to do your ticket then wouldn't it be easier to go on a course where the bike hire is included? Or is this stupidly expensive these days and that's what you are trying to avoid? (As I say, Im out of touch on such matters). There must be one or two in your area, I did my "Part One" course as it was known in 1986 like this in Catford SE London, ("Part Two" was the on-road test of the Stand-on-the-corner variety from 1930's).

[bub2006]

I'm selling my 125 but it's a scooter. Depending what you want to ride in the long run determines what to do your test on. If you do your test on a 125 that's all you can ride as you will be issued with a a1 license. New laws mean no automatic restriction lift after so many years

[UltraWomble]

Did my bike test on the humble CG. They take shitloads of abuse.

Then I bought a 500cc Kwakka and "lost" the restrictors.

[plasticvandan]

Did my test on an MZ ETZ125, now thats autoshite!

[phil_lihp]

My Honda CG125 will be coming up for sale very shortly as I'm just not using it enough.  I'll get some photos up if you're interested.  Fully MOT'd and working nicely.

[Fabergé Greggs]

There are absolutely thousands of schools that'll put you through your test on a hired bike in London but being a cheapo I'm going to try and pass my restricted test on a 125 without lessons. I reckon I'd be pretty happy with a A1 licence or whatever it's called, I think it would be wise I keep it to commuting duties only as if I were to get something with some power I think I'd hit the country roads and I can only see that going one way...

 

I nearly bought an MZ a while back, definitely a shiters choice! Yes, deffo interested in the cg125.

[jonathan_dyane]

I'll probably be selling my MZ ETZ 125 in a couple of months if that's any good? 

[daveb47]

No help,but i did my test in on my birthday in 1965 on a 1955

200cc Ariel Colt

 

[Fabergé Greggs]

I'll probably be selling my MZ ETZ 125 in a couple of months if that's any good?

Could be good for zooming around on, and I do love a 2 stroke, but I'm pretty sure they wouldn't let me take my test on it.... I've heard they are now much stricter.. Whaddaya reckon?

[jonathan_dyane]

I'm not sure whether it would be suitable for test but do bear in mind that nowadays if you pass your bike test on a 125 you only get an A1 license and are permanently restricted to 125cc machines unless you do further tests.

[jonathan_dyane]

The MZ would it appears be suitable to do the A1.

What is an A1 restricted motorcycle licence?

An A1 restricted motorcycle licence is a full motorcycle licence which allows you to ride a maximum of 125cc.

Who takes an A1 restricted licence?

The A1 restricted licence is the only licence option available to those aged 17-18. It is also suitable for those people who do not intend riding anything bigger than a 125cc motorcycle.

What bikes can I use for the practical tests?

It must be a a motorcycle without a side car that must:

• be at least 120cc and no more than 125cc
• not have more than 11kw power (14.6bhp)
• be capable of at least 55mph (90km/h)

The DSA will accept all ‘learner legal’ machines for test unless there’s clear evidence they don’t meet these rules.

[fairkens]

I'll probably be selling my MZ ETZ 125 in a couple of months if that's any good?

If the OP isn't interested I might well be!

[twosmoke300]

For the love of god don't buy a chinky 125

[garbaldy]

I passed the cbt on a Yamaha 125 which was pretty lively,

Part two and three was done on a gs 500 although these are no longer allowed to be used due to new regs,

 

I would just go and do direct access and just ride a 125 then in the future you will be able to buy a bigger bike without sitting further tests, when i did the 50k swerve test that's now compulsory we watched a lad try it on a 125 and he failed due to not being able to make 50k in the short distance from corner to cones, afterwards he told us that was his 7th attempt at it was costing him dearly, 

 

I just paid and turned up everything was supplied right down to waterproofs,  if you do it alone you can not get to practice for part two on the desired test course like we did, 

 

If you don't ever want to ride bigger than a 125 why not just keep resitting a cbt every two years,

[Barry Cade]

For the love of god don't buy a chinky 125

Seconded.

[bub2006]

The MZ would it appears be suitable to do the A1. What is an A1 restricted motorcycle licence?

An A1 restricted motorcycle licence is a full motorcycle licence which allows you to ride a maximum of 125cc. Who takes an A1 restricted licence?

The A1 restricted licence is the only licence option available to those aged 17-18. It is also suitable for those people who do not intend riding anything bigger than a 125cc motorcycle. What bikes can I use for the practical tests?

It must be a a motorcycle without a side car that must:

• be at least 120cc and no more than 125cc
• not have more than 11kw power (14.6bhp)
• be capable of at least 55mph (90km/h)

The DSA will accept all ‘learner legal’ machines for test unless there’s clear evidence they don’t meet these rules.

Regards the A1 license and capable of at least 55mph there is a official list of bikes capable of that speed and if the bike isn't on it then it can't be used. Or that used to be the case.

[Fabergé Greggs]

Regards the A1 license and capable of at least 55mph there is a official list of bikes capable of that speed and if the bike isn't on it then it can't be used. Or that used to be the case.

That's what an instructor told me.

[Fabergé Greggs]

 

 

If you don't ever want to ride bigger than a 125 why not just keep resitting a cbt every two years,

Because L-plates, cheaper insurance plus I'd like to give lifts to damsels in distress.

[phil_lihp]

Well I've had the CG up to almost 60mph so it fulfils that criteria, probably would have gone faster if I hadn't got to a hill.

[wuvvum]

For the love of god don't buy a chinky 125

 

My Chinky imitation AN125 has been surprisingly good so far.  OK, the plastics make a Mk1 Mondeo bumper look like that of a Volvo 244, but mechanically it's been pretty good.  It still fires up easily enough, even though it's sub-zero outside and it's been stood out in the rain for months, and it survived being caned to Norwich and back every day (c. 35 mile round trip) for three months from August to October without ever letting me down.

[bub2006]

Irrespective of what speed you get out the bike if it wasn't on the list it couldn't be used. The cg is on the list if I remember,my mz saxons had an indicated 70 the clock many times but wasn't on the list so couldn't be used.