help with categorys

[nisp]

hi all, i have a small dilemma, well

i was told that to obtain a cat A2 license i must do my tests on a cat A1 bike. that's fair enough, im happy with that

but my problem is that my bike doesn't appear on a list of cat A bikes.
my bike is a Honda CB 125 T2 (1981). but but the CB 125 superdream as it is very similar (1982~),

i thought i would bring it to you to see if you Think my older bike might pass as a super dream..

if you dont understand anything, ill put more explanation in
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Suzuki TS 50 1999 Honda CB 125 t2 1981 Yamaha XJ 600 s Diversion Honda cx 500 MZ ETZ 250 1985 Yamaha FZR 400 1981 Suzuki TS 185 1984 Triumph bonneville 790 2001 MZ TS250 1979 Suzuki sv 650 1999 KTM exc RFS 450 2007 Hercules mx 125 1976

[Bloke]

A cat A licence is unrestricted you need to do it on a bike that has a power output greater than 35kw.

Unless you've fitted nitrous/a turbo to your commuter 125 I highly doubt it'll net you a Cat A licence.

If you mean A2... Then think: examiners do this for their.job, they'll spot your non superdream from a mile off. Just use a bike on the list to avoid possible disappointment.
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2008 VFR800 VTEC

[nisp]

i want a A 2 licence, so i need to have a A1 bike to do it on, but i don't think my bike is in that category.
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Suzuki TS 50 1999 Honda CB 125 t2 1981 Yamaha XJ 600 s Diversion Honda cx 500 MZ ETZ 250 1985 Yamaha FZR 400 1981 Suzuki TS 185 1984 Triumph bonneville 790 2001 MZ TS250 1979 Suzuki sv 650 1999 KTM exc RFS 450 2007 Hercules mx 125 1976

[SweenyT]

[Kal]

A2. Restricted licence yes?

Then you need a 125cc bike putting out less than 14.6bhp - your 125 will be fine.


Class A. Unrestricted.

This is the licence that requires you to ride a 45+bhp bike for the test.
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Kal...
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1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S

[nisp]

I meant A2 restricted license

after when i bought my bike a found a list of specs and it says 17.5 but that 'Might' have been when it was new, 30 odd years ago...

so it looks like i need to do my license on a different bike? or is there a loop hole as it is old?
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Suzuki TS 50 1999 Honda CB 125 t2 1981 Yamaha XJ 600 s Diversion Honda cx 500 MZ ETZ 250 1985 Yamaha FZR 400 1981 Suzuki TS 185 1984 Triumph bonneville 790 2001 MZ TS250 1979 Suzuki sv 650 1999 KTM exc RFS 450 2007 Hercules mx 125 1976

[N cee thirty]

the dvla are an arse with this,there shouldn't be any lists tbh,if your bike does over 60 you should be allowed to do a2

but as yours isn't on the list you'll probs have to do it on a different bike i'm afriad :/
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[Kal]

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[nisp]

AHHH, looks like im doing my test on my bro CG.. because im not putting my bike on the dino run

and so it is technically illegal to ride my bike at all than i suppose..

thanks for the mind opening
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Suzuki TS 50 1999 Honda CB 125 t2 1981 Yamaha XJ 600 s Diversion Honda cx 500 MZ ETZ 250 1985 Yamaha FZR 400 1981 Suzuki TS 185 1984 Triumph bonneville 790 2001 MZ TS250 1979 Suzuki sv 650 1999 KTM exc RFS 450 2007 Hercules mx 125 1976

[blurredman]

Being as it's 30 years old, a big clogged up and the carbs arn't the best of sync, possibly he has lost a number of hp to the actual output of the wheels...
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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 (295cc) - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 51k.

[Rogerborg]

It's entirely up to the whim of the examiner on the day. I booked A2 and turned up with a printout showing my cheap Chinese bike is listed as A2, but didn't even get asked about it. However, I have heard of people doing their test and being told "Congratulations, you've passed. Now here's your A1 joke license..."

Some clarifications:
A1 and A2 are currently [*] DSA bike categories. There's currently [*] no such thing as an A2 license from DVLA. If you sit on an A1 bike (<100kph), you get an "A1 light" license that only allows you to ride 125s <11kW. If you sit on an A2 bike you get an "A (restricted)" license with a 25kW limit that automatically upgrades to unrestricted A after 2 years.

You want your bike to be A2. The most recent list is here, and doesn't show either the CB 125 T2 or the Superdream.

However, it does have a mysterious "@125 or Dylan" listing, which might (God alone knows) mean "any other 125 Honda". Most Hondas (most bikes, really) are A2. However the list does say that if in any doubt, examiners must assume the lower category.

So, don't listen to anyone here, me included. Call the local DSA test centre and ask. They're the only people who matter.

[*] All this is going to change with the 3rd European Driving License directive by 2013.

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[Rogerborg]

[nisp]

so quick phone call, job done.
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Suzuki TS 50 1999 Honda CB 125 t2 1981 Yamaha XJ 600 s Diversion Honda cx 500 MZ ETZ 250 1985 Yamaha FZR 400 1981 Suzuki TS 185 1984 Triumph bonneville 790 2001 MZ TS250 1979 Suzuki sv 650 1999 KTM exc RFS 450 2007 Hercules mx 125 1976

[SweenyT]

[blurredman]