Can anyone explain?

[fra-zzr]

Was in St.Andrews ealier today, hundred of bikes out but this one caught me eye:

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/3582690750_e8dbce165d_o.jpg

now why would they have L's up on a bike clearly over 125cc?
are they trying to pas it off as a 125?
Is this someone part way through a DAS with their own bike?
is it legal?
or.. mabey they have just passed and arent confident, biking alternative to P-plates?

ow well, let me know if you do

cheers
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[Paulington]

If you are taking your DAS there and then you need to display 'L' Plates, but seeing as he is at what seems to be a meet/cafe kind of thing I think that's out the window.

You never know, those beefy barrels may contain a tiny tiny cylinder!
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[Thom]

It must be a mick take, after all the smallest harleys have huge engines!
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[hellkat]

Mebbe they're a learner Harley rider ?

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[Flip]

A little joke that you fell for I reckon. Wonder if the owner knows it's there?

[fra-zzr]

there was one on the back too
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[chris-red]

Did it have a Jersey or Guensey number plate?

Guensey plates are a number 4 or 5 digits long with a black plate, and Jersey are Yellow starting with J then 4 or 5 numbers.

They can ride any sized bike on L plates over there.
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[Raf]

I think its just a joke. I was going to fit some on my Cbr 600 when i was told you could get points for displaying L-plates with a full licence.
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[Thom]

modern ones?

I know there are the old crossers but i dont think there are any recent ones?
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[doggone]

Not being up to speed on latest learner laws, I'm not sure about it - but the 883 doesn't make more than 33bhp so not even any need for a restrictor kit.
Does that mean a mature access rider could use it on L plates?

[The Shaggy D.A.]

[doggone]

You may be right, I'm not a harley expert!

[ms51ves3]

Maybe they happen to have a friend who is a bike instructor so they went for a ride. I'm pretty sure you are aloud to ride anything on L-plates as long as you are with a qualified instructor and you are over 21.

[Kickstart]

Hi

I suspect the suggestion that it was a joke is right.

No reason you couldn't use such a bike as a learner while doing DAS, but only while accompanied by a qualified instructor, etc.

Think there is a specific exemption for driving instructors for leaving L plates in place.

All the best

Keith
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[warped one]

Well have you seen those Lifan 125 cruiser things?

Those bikes are massive, but still a 125.

Cheers

Warped
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[Bucky]

It's legal if their riding with an instructor & 21+
I was thinking awhile ago of doing Direct Access without doing an intensive course but it was something like an extra £10 per hour/lesson to borrow a bike. So owning the bike could make sense if their in need of alot of lessons or have no way of getting to the instructors place in order to borrow one, allowing the instructor to come to them to start the lesson.

Also a good chance it's a joke, surely no harm done in the eyes of the law aslong as its stationary.

[calyx]

I have a full licence and my cousin has a cbt. We are riding the same bike.
Do I have to remove L plates every single day?
It means cousin has to mount them every single day?
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[chris-red]

[truslack]

[Robby]

[doggone]

Harley engines are more about torque, and the power is there at low revs.
They are a different experience but just as much fun and capable in their own way.

[Mudskipper]