Guest Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Hi, I passed the A1 motorcycle test in 2014 and currently have a 125cc motorcycle.Can i ride a bigger motorcycle with L plates on this licence?If not, what is the best way to practice on a bigger bike without going to a training centre?Thanks in advance! Quote
Glorian Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 As far as i understand it. unless you do DAS (24 years old or more) you are restricted the the size motorbike you did your test on.Best way to practice riding a big bike would be to pay an instructor to take you out. Or get a friend who has a motorbike that they don't value to much, and get them to let you ride around a carpark.Tbh there isn't much difference aside from controlling the power, i found them easier to control going from a 125 to a 600 Quote
Arwen Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 If not, what is the best way to practice on a bigger bike without going to a training centre? There is no legal way unless you have your own land or have a very helpful instructor friend. Legally you have to have an approved instructor with you at all times when you are on public roads/land on a bike bigger than your current licence allows you to ride. Quote
Woodman Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 When I was younger I used to jump on friends big bikes and give them some stick.I think once you've nailed riding a 125 you can jump on a 600 and nothing much will change apart from more weight,better brakes and not giving it as much throttle when setting off.But you'll need to spend a bit of time on the bike to get used to it.Because mod 1 on a bigger bike is going to feel a bit different.So really you need to go to a training school to book a 2 or 3 day course which includes practice sessions and the 2 tests.Sucks that it's expensive these days cos when I passed I just did it on a 125 and that got you a full licence. Quote
Glorian Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Sucks that it's expensive these days cos when I passed I just did it on a 125 and that got you a full licence. Glad it's a bit more costly.. Makes people do proper training and learn the skills needed to control these bikes. Last thing i'd want is to see a 17 year old get himself an R1 and 5 minutes later crash it.. that's a nice bike what a waste. Quote
Woodman Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Sucks that it's expensive these days cos when I passed I just did it on a 125 and that got you a full licence. Glad it's a bit more costly.. Makes people do proper training and learn the skills needed to control these bikes. Last thing i'd want is to see a 17 year old get himself an R1 and 5 minutes later crash it.. that's a nice bike what a waste. You have a point but I rode 125s for 8 years on and off before passing.In the old days people tended to stay on 125s longer beause they were more fun back then.You can do DAS and show an examiner you can ride nicely round the streets but having only 3 or 4 days experience on a bike and then you can still be let loose on that R1 having never been over 60mph on a bike. Quote
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