24 year absence....

[Vman]

Hi everyone, just yesterday took my CBT and am looking forward to getting a bike again after 24 years away from them! OK, starting back with a pretty tame CBF125, but with a view to being rid of it by summer next year, and getting my 'mid life crisis' bike soon after.

Have enjoyed the banter on here from the sidelines so far, and some of the kit/bike info has been a great help.

Thought I'd go down the 125 route as really not sure what I want, I use to have TS125, DT125, but now really like the sports style, and some of the 'naked' styles. My leftfield choice is the Triumph Scrambler. Ah well, got to pass my test first!

Anyway, just thought I'd get an introduction post up!

Cheers........

[pinkyfloyd]

Welcome to the forum.

Get your full licence done ASAP as it is going to start getting harder to pass soon.

I'm looking forward to my mid life crisis bike..... Got the heart set on a VTR thou but dont tell the mrs....
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[blurredman]

Hi there! Welcome, I am new too!


Oh and PinkFloyd, how is it going to get harder and when??
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 52k.

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Welcome to the forum!

I passed my test, a month or so ago, after a 22 year break from bikes so I can empathise with you.

Best of luck.

[pinkyfloyd]

So far they are planning on changing the age restrictions in 2013 but with the nature of all things they will probably change more than that and make the test harder and harder.

If recent experience with the changes in tests over the last few years are anything to go by then things wont be getting any easier for getting a full license in either a car or a bike.

rundown of what has happened in the last 20 years.

1990 - Introduction of CBT (Compulsory Basic Training)

1997 - Introduction of 5 different types of Motorcycle licence. (Automatic, A1, A2, A DAS, Accelerated acces)

2001 - theory test for motorcycles became compulsary.

2002 - Hazzard perception was added to theory test.

2003 - New questions relating to bike maintenance of the bike

2009 - 2 part motorcycle test (mod 1 and 2)

The age changes for 2013 are proposed as:

16+ - CBT.
17+ - A1 licence allowing a full licence upto 125cc.
19+ - A2 licence allowing a full licence upto 400cc.
24+ - A (Direct Access) licence allowing a full licence for any motorcycle.

Unlike the current situation A2 does automatically upgrade to a full licence after 2 years. Instead people will have to take either a test or training to updrade to the new licence after 2 years.

So by 2013 if you pass at the age of 19 and get the A2 license you have to wait for 5 years before being able to upgrade past a 400cc or take another test.
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[blurredman]

Thanks PinkFloyd,

I have just read up on it. Damn EU, spoil everything!
But, We have at least a few years until it is written in law?



Sorry for thread-jacking Vman
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 52k.

[Vman]

Thanks for the replies, as to the test getting harder, it doesn't phase me too much, in my work I have tests at regular intervals, which fortunately has left me quite chilled out in the test environment.

The CBF will become my main commuting method, at over a 100mpg it's x4 better than my car!!!! Already bought an AGV lid, RST suit, boots and gloves - and yes put it all on and stood in front of the mirror! Got to check fit!!!!

About 4 weeks to wait for my bike....tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock!!!!!!

Later.....

[brianmm]

I too passed last month after about 23years away from bikes,And i had forgotten just how good they are,limited myself to an xj 600 and its ok but want a bigger one already .Go for it guys and all us old newbies will show them a thing or two .Oh and welcome.

[mapex]

I was away for 30 years then 2 years ago sat and passed the
test, since then i've had 2 bandits a Z750s and now have
a VFR 800,went for the VF because i'm a pussy who likes
some wind protection.
enjoy...and always imagine and think the idiot in the cars gonna
pull out......think more what other driver will do, i anticipate more
on the bike than i do in my focus.
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[Vman]

Wow, just insured my new CBF125 for 66 quid fully comp! Seems there maybe some advantages to being an old(er) fart!