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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Contemplating getting one either a 50cc so j can ride it on my car licence, or a 125 but not sure what to get as a good beginner bike. Any suggestions? This is for commuting to work

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By *angerousEyesMan
over a year ago

weston

50cc are normally restricted so will be slow and sluggish 125 can be fun but which ever you choose you will need to do a cbt which only last's a couple of years. so you might be better off doing full test and getting what ever you like.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Contemplating getting one either a 50cc so j can ride it on my car licence, or a 125 but not sure what to get as a good beginner bike. Any suggestions? This is for commuting to work

Don't get a scooter get a bike.

Of the 125 the honda cbf 125 is the king of computers reliable and will hold its value (you'll buy it for 2k and sell it for 2k) and if you look after it will age well.

The verado (spelling might be off) is perfect if your a big bloke as it's basically a full size bike with a 125 in it so lots of room.

The sportier cbr 125 or r 125 are a good laugh but pricey

The Aprilia rs 125 two stroke is a suicide machine but you'll be smiling right up untill it all goes tits up lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

get a ebike using the cycle to work scheme

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

London.

"get a ebike using the cycle to work scheme

Also depending if you do need to do a CBT go for a 125. 50's are awful and soo slow.

Make sure you get a full face helmet etc but esp gloves!!!!! The amount of dicks I have had to clean up in the past because they never had the right gear on was unbelievable.

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By *ary baileyCouple
over a year ago

basildon

125 requires cbt.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh yeah the sharp website is great for checking helmets safety records both through they're very though tests and though real world crash data.

You'd be surprised just how safe the cheap 50 quid helmets are versus the 800+ ones

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By *tep121Man
over a year ago

manchester

Avoid the 50cc like a plague.. annoys the hell out of me when they screech past..

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

London.

"Avoid the 50cc like a plague.. annoys the hell out of me when they screech past.."

Oh well I guess we have all been told!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"get a ebike using the cycle to work scheme

Although a 36 mile round trip is within my capabilities on a push bike, the 3 hours it adds to my day isnt

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"get a ebike using the cycle to work scheme

Although a 36 mile round trip is within my capabilities on a push bike, the 3 hours it adds to my day isnt

I'd definitely say go for a 125, you'll always be wishing for a little more speed if you have a Moped. A 125 will let you keep pace with the cars on the road.

At your age, you won't need a CBT to ride a moped though. (If you passed your test before 2001).

I'd also second doing your full bike test, it's much easier than the car test, not too expensive and would open up the options for real bikes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Contemplating getting one either a 50cc so j can ride it on my car licence, or a 125 but not sure what to get as a good beginner bike. Any suggestions? This is for commuting to work

Get a Hayabusa, fellow men will respect you for it. Mopeds can only be pulled off by good looking young latino guys. I've tried it, i looked pale and awkward.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's the difference between a cbt and full bike test,in terms of ease of obtaining and approx cost?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Contemplating getting one either a 50cc so j can ride it on my car licence, or a 125 but not sure what to get as a good beginner bike. Any suggestions? This is for commuting to work

Get a Hayabusa, fellow men will respect you for it. Mopeds can only be pulled off by good looking young latino guys. I've tried it, i looked pale and awkward."

Aye ya would in a kilt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What's the difference between a cbt and full bike test,in terms of ease of obtaining and approx cost?"

cbt I'd a training course one day, 100 quid. You can't fail it really as it's not a test.

Let's you ride a 125 for 2 years.

Full bike license is the same as the car test, you must do the theory (again even if you've done it for the car), the hazard perception test and then a mod 1 test on car park marked our with cones.

Requiring emergency stops, emergency swerve avoidance (both have to be at speed and it's tested with a speed gun do it too slow and you fail 55kmph iirc) a slalom between cones a figure of eight around cones and a walking pace test (you must ride behind the examiner as he walks and not over take/run him over)

Through out the whole mod 1 you must do proper observations every time before you move as if you were on the road (mirror and shoulder).

After you've done the mod 1 you have the mod 2 that's just like your car test on the roads except the examiner follows you on his own bike rather than sitting in the car with you and communicates with you via radio. Includes a free ride section where you'll be given directions then you have to follow them without assistance.

Also includes a series of questions about the bike (ie what should you check before riding, if you're going to take a pillion what do you need to adjust, suspension mirrors headlights etc)

Then you'll have your license depending on your age and the size of the hike you do your test on 24 years plus and on a 600cc or bigger bike you do DAS and get a full license below that you get a restricted license for 2 years where you can't have a bike with more than 47 hp or a 95hp bike restricted down to 47.

so basically it's just like your car teat with an extra handling and control test and potential restrictions.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Finding this insightful, cheers everyone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thanks"

The swerve avoidance is good fun and it's something to really pay attention to because it's the maneuver most likely to save your life when (not if, when) someone pulls out on you swerving in front of them or behind them is much much more likely to be successful than an emergency stop which will usually still see you T boning the car.

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

"What's the difference between a cbt and full bike test,in terms of ease of obtaining and approx cost?"

Cbb takes a day. If anything goes wrong, such as torrential rain which washes out the practical part then most places let you come back and complete it for free (this happened on mine).

Mine consisted of classroom training about safety gear etc followed by riding tuition in a school playground.When the instructors were happy that we were safe to go out on the road, we had a three hour road ride in pairs with an instructor which took us through emergency stop, u turn, riding in town traffic and riding upto 60mph (it was upto 60 rather than 70 as that's the max the scooter I was riding can go)

The cbt costs around £120 and lasts for two years. In order to look at getting a full bike licence you must do cbt first, and also theory test as well as driving test. You can ride indefinitely on L plates upto 125cc, as long as you take the cbt every 2 years.

As for riding a 50cc......when I was considering getting my scooter my other half said no way to a 50cc, purely because it does not have enough power to accelerate out of trouble if needed. So, I went for the 125. In autumn last year I discovered what he meant. I was hit from behind by a car who hadn't seen me. Fortunately I had seen her coming too fast and was able to accelerate, meaning it was only a minor accident rather than being hit hard.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Unless you get an old Suzuki AR50, you will be restricted to 30 mph on a moped.

A 125 requires a cbt to ride it with L plates, but get the right one and you can be doing about 80, so can keep up with traffic on dual carriageways.

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

My 16 year old vespa does 60, going downhill with a good wind behind me.......but it has got to haul my fat ass lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My 16 year old vespa does 60, going downhill with a good wind behind me.......but it has got to haul my fat ass lol

I'd love a Vespa... I should never have gone to Italy lol

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

When I was looking to buy I chose vespa because they are really easy for any mechanical work and parts are cheap and plentiful. Fuel is gravity fed so if it's been stood unused for a long time the fuel line will get blocked. I found this out the hard way, two miles from home, in the middle of nowhere on my way to work when it just stopped!

Only other issue I've had was a broken exhaust which was an easy fix.

I now have a hankering for a restored vintage vespa but it's out of my budget unfortunately

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"get a ebike using the cycle to work scheme

Although a 36 mile round trip is within my capabilities on a push bike, the 3 hours it adds to my day isnt

they do 18 mph

+ they take the payment from your wage

over a year and its taxfree

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By *leasures4Couple
over a year ago

East midlands

I had a Peugeot 50cc but had it derestricted. It was fast enough...and so much fun!

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"get a ebike using the cycle to work scheme

Although a 36 mile round trip is within my capabilities on a push bike, the 3 hours it adds to my day isnt

they do 18 mph

+ they take the payment from your wage

over a year and its taxfree

And 36 miles at 18 mph is.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vespa or lambretta for me anytime Vespa px125 it has gears and a clutch . Holds its money and is a very retro scooter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"get a ebike using the cycle to work scheme

Although a 36 mile round trip is within my capabilities on a push bike, the 3 hours it adds to my day isnt

they do 18 mph

+ they take the payment from your wage

over a year and its taxfree

And 36 miles at 18 mph is....."

easy

you could go a lot quicker

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've never ridden a road bike in my life

But if I'm gonna do something I go balls to the wall.

If you're gonna get a bike get a fucking BIKE.. not a pram!

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By *iker boy 69Man
over a year ago

midlands

get an r125 or cbr 125. both will easily cruise at 70 without sounding like theyre about to blow up. but then pass your test and get yourself a gsxr 1000 for some real fun

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By *he Ring WraithMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Contemplating getting one either a 50cc so j can ride it on my car licence, or a 125 but not sure what to get as a good beginner bike. Any suggestions? This is for commuting to work

Get a Hayabusa, fellow men will respect you for it. Mopeds can only be pulled off by good looking young latino guys.

I've tried it, i looked pale and awkward."

I sure hope this is tongue in cheek ! A new rider on a Busa .... scary for him and everyone else (and illegal).

Get a 125 cc and enjoy ! (You can ride it for pleasure not just commute on it).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Reminds me of the good old days on my honda cb50 my baby motorbike broom broom

think your prefer a 125 as keeps up with the traffic and more manly till you past your tests to ride bigger bike lots more fun with a ladys thighs wrapped round you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"get a ebike using the cycle to work scheme

Although a 36 mile round trip is within my capabilities on a push bike, the 3 hours it adds to my day isnt

Pedal faster lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"get a ebike using the cycle to work scheme

Although a 36 mile round trip is within my capabilities on a push bike, the 3 hours it adds to my day isnt

Pedal faster lol

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