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    Road Safety - Rider Safety

    in Motorbike Chat

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    15 minutes ago, husoi said:

    I'm still planning to have some free training with the Council support for low speed manoeuvring and control.

    I got the green light from them but have to wait until the lockdown ends before going anywhere.

    I never saw any riding school dedicating any time to it.

    As driving schools are only interested in getting people passing the tests and paying for it.

    I would think most training schools are probably too swamped with paying customers to fit in free training huge backlogs of training and tests to clear through.

    When to buy my first bike!

    in Newbies

    Posted · Edited by Spongefinger

    11 hours ago, Shepherd said:

    You have to do what you are most confident with.  I started later than you at 50 - bought a jag, bought a bike, and just have to get the courage for a tattoo to complete my mid-life crisis 😳

     

    I went the 125 route for a couple of years after doing my cbt, and used it daily on my short commute.  This gave me experience on the road in all weathers, and in all the different scenarios you encounter. Did my DAS as a 4 day course at the end of last summer with no problems (apart from a Southend to Ipswich journey for the test - bloody covid!).

    I'll be selling the 125 soon, confident that I'll not loose more than £100 on the 2k purchase price.

     

    Others have stated differently,  but it's down to confidence firstly.  Your cbt on a 125 will be what let's you know how much confidence  you have. 

    Good luck with whatever you decide.

    I booked my das as my 50th birthday present for myself , unfortunately that was last year and we all know what happened...anyway o

    I got a tattoo for my 18th birthday and believe me it takes a lot less courage than riding a 600cc bike on the road 🤣

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    Bike training/testing not back until April 12th earliest.

    in Motorbike Chat

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    16 minutes ago, James in Brum said:

    I suspect it is because the CBT entitlement to ride is not an entitlement to ride but an entitlement to enable people to practice and ride in their learner years. 
    I always assumed that the being able to extend it is the loophole, that the purpose of the CBT is to enable people to be able to learn rather than to give them a classification on their license. Kick up too much of a fuss about it and might need to do Mod 1 and mod 2 to be allowed the 125s too.

     

     That's why I'm a bit confused. If it is a way for you to get experience to go on to take full test then why the ability the extend ? My trainer told me they have had a 65 year old lady coming to them every 2 years for about 10 years as she likes her scooter but has absolutely no interest in the stress of a full 2 part test. 

    Bike training/testing not back until April 12th earliest.

    in Motorbike Chat

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    19 minutes ago, Pbassred said:

    Here's the big question.  The one that NO one asks:- Why does a CBT expire after 2 years? Do skills expire? If so, why not car driving? why not the full A license?  If skills DO expire, why 2 years? Is that a scientifically establish number? Exactly 2 years! why not 18 months 36?

    Its an arbitrary number, so why was it so hard to extent a CBT?

     

    I cannot understand why it expires. I've heard it said that it's because some people do it then don't ride for ages but that sound like bollocks if you are over 24 you could do a DAS ride for a year then not ride for 20 and then jump on a 200hp sports bike. So I'm  sure how jumping on a 125 when you are a bit rusty compares. The CBT pretty much covered what you do on a full test slalom, figure 8 , u turn , emergency stop and a monitored road ride to ensure you are safe. Most CBT are probably food delivery drivers these days and they probably put in loads of hours of riding and experience. Is be pissed off if I had to spring £120-150 every 2vyears just so could keep riding and keep my job.

    12th of April - Camping Starts again...

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, onesea said:

    Weather permitting If nothing else gets in the way...

    I am thinking of spending the night in a Tent with my motorbike parked outside.  


    The location is TBC  it will be in the South of England, probably within 3 hours ride of home. As will have teen daughter on back.

     

    It seems others have been kitting up for the freedom to do similar.  If our research leads to the-same campsite would that be against the rules?
     

     

     

    I dont think campsites would notice as long as you didn't all book together. As a camper myself my concern about camping in April is if it's pissing down there will be no pubs or clubhouse you can go to so could be pretty miserable !

    Peer to peer Rental service .

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted · Edited by Spongefinger

    9 minutes ago, James in Brum said:

    1k, to me. I think I could not sell it for that.

    9 minutes ago, James in Brum said:

    I think the responsibility for roadworthiness and possibility of being sued if something went wrong puts me off more. If someone wanted to pay me a hundred quid a day to rent my bike and they were insured I could be tempted.  But then I am a bit skint at the moment and my bike is work about 1k.

     

     

     Yeah, I mean it could be a legal nightmare if something went wrong. Not sure if they have different liability laws in US that make it a more viable proposition.

    Peer to peer Rental service .

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted

    1 minute ago, S-Westerly said:

    I'd want evidence of insurance and a cash deposit so huge you'd almost need to buy the bike. In a phrase "no f**king way Jose".

     

     Some of the few bike hire shops I have found ask for up to £1500 deposit to be left.

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    Peer to peer Rental service .

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted

    I've seenin the US they have a few services where you can " air BnB" a bike you just jump on a app look for a bike and hire it off the owner. Is there or do you think there would ever be anything like this in the UK? Bike hire in general is a pain not many places that do it and the cost is ridiculous compared to renting a car.

    selling up and moving on :(

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    Posted · Edited by Spongefinger
    Spellings

    I'm constantly scanning ads at the moment and it either seems to be cash in hand as a minimum with some requiring proof of insurance. If you make this clear in any ads you should'nt have any issues and if you do its likely they are dodgy or not serious about buying your bike anyway.

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