L plates

[Fullers1845]

New member here.

After driving for 20 years and putting off bikes, I finally got round to doing my 2nd CBT (1st time I was a spotty long haired teenager with a moped).

The instructor told me that in our area due to covid there is currently about a 4 to 5 month waiting list for the mod 1 & 2 tests so I ended up getting a secondhand 125 to fill the gap while I wait.

But what I've really noticed is how crappily some drivers seem to treat you on a small bike with plates, accelerating when you want to join a lane, tailgating you etc.

Anyway, more impetus to pass the tests!

[SometimesSansEngine]

Welcome @Fullers1845. I was probably not a dissimilar age to you when I got going a few years back so can confirm that once you stick a helmet on age doesn't matter and some drivers will assume you're there to be overtaken/tailgated/not stuck behind as you'll probably be slow (doesn't matter that on a 125 you can do most legal speeds). 

 

You definitely have more road presence on a bigger bike and without l plates but enjoy your small bike whilst you have it! If I had space I'd keep one for small errands.