Using your own bike for mod1 + 2

[mic]

Hi!

Been looking at the 2/3 day courses for restricted license and it says you can use your own 125cc if the bike is capable of doing 60mph. Mine might do 60mph downhill with the wind behind me.... would it NEED to go 60mph for some sort of manouver as in would i be expected to get to 60mph or is it just a bike that is capable of?

Anyone else use your own 125 for it?

thanks

[BBTBB]

It's to do with the power output of the bike... And you'll be expected to ride on different roads. No use letting you ride a big bike if you've not ridden fast before!

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[cypek]

What bike you got? If its chinese then you are stuffed but if its any major make then you should be fine. You could try and find on DSA website list of bikes approved for A1 tests

Edit: on MOD2 examiner may take you to NSL road so you would be required to do 60mph but if you can do 55 you should be fine

Edited November 4, 2010 by cypek

[mic]

yea its a cheerful cheap chinese jobby. looks like i be using one of their bikes then

[fredc]

I had no problem passing mod1 on my chinese bike

and I'll be doing mod2 on the same bike next thursday

[cypek]

Well, it is still possible to use it. I went on my chinese 125 for MOD1 and examiner told me if I can produce a dyno printout proving it can reach 60mph they will accept it but I don't expect it would be easy lol

[cypek]

I had no problem passing mod1 on my chinese bike

and I'll be doing mod2 on the same bike next thursday

You may be lucky enough to have your bike on their list or lucky to get examiner who didn't bother to check your bike with list

[NearOn]

Here's the list taken from DSA website, should tell you if your bike is suitable

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dsa/documents/dg/dsa_motorcycle_minimum_test_vehicles.pdf

[mic]

thanks for the link my bike isnt on it which doesnt come as a suprise as half the insurance companys dont have it listed either