Mopeds.

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Been thinking about this for a bit & wanted some comments on it. I reckon more then 50% of mopeds i see are 'Ped bois' & this percentage can't ride, they don't know the road & they're dangerous. I was like this at 16 my first ride after passing the CBT & i hit my mate up the ass, i didn't know the signs & just wanted to show off & ride fast, this is the case with most.

Why can't the CBT be changed to the full bike test where if you're 16/17 you'd have have to do a full bike test but still ride a moped until your 21 or you get a bike restricted? Most peds are faster then cars with all these mods so i don't think it's a speed issue.

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[spike_Alike]

If I had to ride a moped untill I was 21 I'd not bother and just get a car..

Edit: Or am I missing the point here?
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Because it would force people to pay for expensive tuition.

In a car, you can buy your car, then get anyone who's over 21 and had their licence for more than three years to sit in your passenger seat - most people will know someone.

There's no option for that, so instead they allow people to buy a small bike to 'learn' on their own.
The time spent on a 125 is probably a good thing I reckon; think if all those 17 year olds just got a (de)restricted r6 straight away .

[Misc]

Ok, to put it simply. Most ped riders can't ride for shit, the CBT is far to easy & doesn't teach you anything. I'd rather do a test that made me feel safe/learn something, rather then a test that's done to get you on the road quick with none of the above.

[McGee]

I like the set up here.

14 to ride a ped no lisence or insurance or even a lisence plate needed just buy one and off you go.

And at 16 you can ride any power bike and even if you just get a learner permit the only restriction is no pillions.
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[m0l0t0v]

Well the CBT isn't a test as such and legally mopeds should only go 30mph (if under 17) and 125's should ony have 14.6BHP max so not really /that/ fast.

If I had to ride a moped till I was 21 I wouldn't have bothered to ride in the first place. I think the way it is now is fine apart from the 2 years restriction. Some form of restriction yes but not for 2 years. It should be mileage if anything but that'd be very hard to control.

Also, they are changing the tests and how old you have to be in a few years so don't worry.

And I seed lots of "ped bois" but I haven't seen them cause any danger.
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[Misc]

I don't know where you live but here in London i see them everyday, just last night a moped overtook me on the wrong side of the road when a car was coming the opposite way (overtook that too) Riding on the pavement (same night different area) very bad road positioning, they usually rider parallel to one another & pier pressure plays a big part.

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[Scouse]

The harder they make it to get a license/bike the more illegal bikes and riders will appear on the roads.

I'm another who thinks that this is just another slice of the nanny state cake. More restrictions on people because others don't want people to learn from their own mistakes but to listen to theirs.

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[Shaane]

A lot of moped riders are dicks tbh.. But that doesn't include all... I don't understand why you are so bothered about mopeds lol, You probably have a nice fast bike that will piss all over a moped in first gear? Yet you let it bother you so much?

Sorry if I'm wrong you having a bike or not.
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[Kal]

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[steppen22]

I really don't like the 'snobbery' toward those who ride peds.

Yes, there are a lot of idiots riding mopeds. But there are also a lot of idiots on bigger bikes. There are a lot of idiot cyclists cutting lights, ridng on the pacement, etc, even in pillion... but not everyone who chooses a cycle is going to be reckless.

Mopeds and cycles are, for many, a sensible and inexpensive form of transport. I know it's hard for some of you to comprehend, but a lot of adults just don't feel a need to have a bike capable of 150mph to go a few miles down the road to get to work. There's no 'ulterior motive' - no moped conspiracy for you 'hardcore bikers' to worry your stern little heads about. A lot of adults see a moped as better than the bus, that's all.

I ride a ped, as you may know. I'm a long way passed 16. I work in education. I have a degree. I wear suits. Oh yes, I'm a very serious person. True, I'm looking for a 'proper' bike this very instant.

I think a lot of you are fearful of mopeds. You know mopeds make sense. Yet, you're too worried about what the sheeple may think to have a go. Who cares? We're all going about our business, in the ways that work for us. If someone wants to ride a moped, larking around or not, let them - as long as no one comes to any harm, what does it matter?
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[pyx_e]

Are ped bois more likely to have a serious accident? My guess is not. They may fall off a lot, Break their bikes a lot and be a bunch of chavvy tw&ts but I think the system works. Because they are slower the high accident rate is not refelcted in bad injuries. Unlike (some) middle aged men compensating for some idea of long lost youth.

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[Shaane]

I think a problem with peds is the fact they are under powered meaning if you get in a situation theres more of a chance that you will have a problem. I think what makes 'ped bois' ride like dicks is because there inpatient. Rather than wait the extra 10 seconds they will just do it..
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[tutton]

Oh look its the lets put down some more bikers polis!

The idea of making the cbt slightly harder wouldnt work, i was sensible on the cbt, i try to get the most out of my bike, as you would if your underpowered. I find the fact that pedbois are made out to be in the minority of bad riders quite funny, Ive saw a fareshare of people riding bigger bikes that cant ride for shit either.

Just my 2p.
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[tutton]

People with anodised devil spunk also kill kittens not just pedboys!!

Depends what you clasify dangerious riding as too, in the eyes of the law although a wheelie takes considerable more talent to pull off than normal riding, its considered dangerous riding?
Although it takes a good rider to be able to wheelie, but the police would still give you points for it. and probably a fine.

Im not nessarasily a pedboy as i ride a geared 50, but i still see why they ride like that, its all about cheap thrills, although i use mine more for pure transport.
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[ms51ves3]

How about we change it to whoever wheres a tracksuit and Nike trainers is not aloud a moped

That is the minority that you are talking about.