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culpan
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PostPosted: 23:49 - 22 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reliant Robin with a Provisional ? Reply with quote

Hey guys just a quick question, I know with a full bike licence I would be able to drive a reliant robin (them bad ass three wheel cars) without a car licence. What about on a provisional licence with a CBT, is it technically possible??
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Slavo
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PostPosted: 23:57 - 22 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

afaik it is. Although modifications have to be made to the gearbox.

Don't hold me to my word but I remember being told once that you must have the top gear blocked out and also reverse gear!!....

I know it would look silly pushing it backwards. And you'd be mighty fucked on a hill.

There again, you'd look silly driving one of those anyway Wink
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PostPosted: 00:29 - 23 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

provided its capacity does not exceed 125cc and power 11KW, then you may be able to
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PostPosted: 08:01 - 23 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

All you need to do is take out a few spark plugs then! Laughing Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 14:00 - 23 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

Their is a great reliant robin round here, bright red with ferrari badges Very Happy
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PostPosted: 14:01 - 23 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm almost positve that Reliant also make a four wheeled version of the Robin that you can drive on a motorbike licence though I'm not 100% sure. I'll look into it and let you know.

Try www.reliantservices.co.uk and you could buy one of these beauties, that are legal to drive on a B1 motorbike licence!
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PostPosted: 01:34 - 24 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw one the other day with 17" wheels on the rear axle... looked proper funny, also with viper stripes.... i was wetting myself when i walked past it
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PostPosted: 02:32 - 24 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

looking at it, a 2 wheeled vehical so long as it weights < 550kg unlaiden. such as a robin or a trike, can be ridden on a full car licence.

Stuff my bike test, i'm gettin a busa trike! Very Happy
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 08:07 - 24 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

It has to be a vehicle not exceeding 125cc or 14bhp to be on a bike provisional.

To be on a full bike license without a car licence it used to be that you had to buy a model wothout a reverse gear.

I think the law may have changed since my dad was younger... thats where I got this info.

I sincerely doubt that you can drive a three wheeler on a bike license any more.
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PostPosted: 08:25 - 24 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can drive any 3 wheeled vehicle you like on a full motorcycle licence even if it has reverse but you cannot drive a robin on a provisional licence on your own.
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PostPosted: 11:26 - 24 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

kev wrote:
You can drive any 3 wheeled vehicle you like on a full motorcycle licence even if it has reverse but you cannot drive a robin on a provisional licence on your own.

Are you sure this is still the case?

I know it used to be the case, dad did it, however the DVLA make no mention of it which probably means you can't anymore. I am almost certain that you can't.
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PostPosted: 11:56 - 24 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought that the law had changed recently too, something along the lines of that you have to have had the license before a certain date.
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PostPosted: 12:42 - 24 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

Isn't it a bit of a moot point.... why would anyone want to drive one of the most hateful vehicles ever designed? Laughing

I have it on good authority that they don't stop or go round corners. Two things which I find quite useful in day-to-day driving.
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PostPosted: 13:27 - 24 Jun 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote

I want one. It needs to have a 'phat' bodykit, some blingin ICE and go fasta stripes.

Then uprated brakes and suspension and either a massive yank V8 or 2 busa engines in the back. Very Happy
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