bike license

[mr5050]

ive been tinkering with the idea of getting a bike on the road, i love my toyslol and was wondering what steps i have to take to get legit. I understand that firstly i must take the cbt exam which i believe is the first step (moped license) then i take it there is another test for uptp 250cc??? i have been riding off road for years so would like an off road type bike on the road if you have any ideas, ive been looking at the husky wr250 and a few KTM's, so something similar:thumb:

[bazil]

ive never had cbt but apparently my car license allows me to drive a moped lol

[Connor]

do cbt
do bike theory
do bike test
simplez
although you will need a bike under 33hp
or a bike restricted to 33hp for first 2years iirc

[mr5050]

how much am i looking at all in, i spose i will need lessons?

[Pete]

cbt round here is like £50, dont know if its the same everywere.
you can ride a moped 50cc until you do the other test so you can drive anything higher than a 50cc, and also you will be allowed to carry passengers.

[sulphur]

If you're 21 or over, do your direct access. Includes cbt, lessons and final test, allows you to drive anything. Looking around £500 ish all in. Need your theory seperate though, and need that first.

[bmw156]

cbt here is about 90 quid, which included bike hire and all gear.

theory just like a car.

and yeh as above:
under 21 (like i was) do test and have a bike restricted to 33bhp
over 21 do the test on a bigger bike and ride anything straight away.

and having a bike is so much fun. cheap thrills all day long.

[rwaggers]

cbt here is about 90 quid, which included bike hire and all gear.

a cbt is blodey 125 quid here:cry:

its a p!ss take

[davidfox280585]

i took theory before anything. Passed that then went booked the course for cbt lessons and test all cost me bout 600 that was direct access aswell my first bike was z1000 at 23 im now 24 with no ncb and ride a fireblade never looked back best thing i have ever done

[mr5050]

when insuring a bike, do convictions or claims on your car license effect the price? thanks for all info chaps, just had a look at those direct access courses and it looks like a winner, just need a bike now, anyone got any ideas for a bike i can take on and off road?:thumb:

[davidfox280585]

cheapy is a xr400 bullet proof ive had one brilliant

[mr5050]

so will my car insurance reflect on bike insurance, claims etc?