Places to practice on a 500

GBUK101 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

Got a bit of a problem, I've got a ER-5 but haven't taken my test yet. I want to get some practice in before my test at the end of September but obviously I cannot ride the thing legally on the roads. Where can I ride the bike legally? there's a carpark at the end of the back lane from my house, can I push my bike Rolling Eyes

down to that and then ride around it on there?

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

i think yes
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GBUK101 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

So other than the car park what other places can I ride on legally?

priller · Brolly Dolly Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Karma :

If the public has access to the car park I dont think you can ride there legally.

GBUK101 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

Bugger! Is there some site that would tell me were I can ride the bike legally?

yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

You should be able to ride anywhere that is private land and you have the owners permission.

Supermarket carparks are good (that's where I learned to ride) but you must ask and the carpark should be closed whilst you are on it.

Find out where your local training school do their off-road stuff, you may be able to use that.

Old airfields are also good if there are any near you, and gated industrial estates too.

It's useful if you have someone who can take you to a suitable site pillion on your bike, or access to a trailer!
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

i think if u ride on the car park when no one else is using it , u will be fine
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Section59 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Karma :

Pushing the bike to the carpark, is also illegal AFAIK.

I was stopped by plod taking my ER 50 home a few years ago, they said that if you have no licence/insurance ect, you were not allowed to move the bike, it has to be trailered. Rolling Eyes

They let me push it the rest of the way home though, so they might have been talking bollocks..

0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

To be fully legal it definatly has to be taxed and insured while pushing it on the road. Not too sure ont he licence though.
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GBUK101 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

The bike is fully taxed and is fully comp with regards to insurance. I was under the impression that you could ride on a carpark because they were not classed as being a road.

DanceLikeAMon... · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Karma :

How much did it cost you to insure an ER5 without a license? Shocked

Hmmm... I just went through Bennetts with my details as an unlicensed rider, and the quote was £5379! You sure your insured for it?

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

bennets prices are some of the highest prices around
www.ebikeinsurance.co.uk is ok
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GBUK101 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

I got my insurance through ebike and it was £279 fully comp on a provisional licence.

DanceLikeAMon... · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Karma :

'Ecky thump that's cheap. I'll have to shop around a bit more next year!

GBUK101 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

Oh and I am 37 aswell Shocked

priller · Brolly Dolly Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Karma :

You might of payed for insurance but I doubt its valid.

GBUK101 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

Why would it not be valid?

mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

The carparks are subject to traffic law as far as I know. The road markings, roundabouts and giveways make them flow much more efficiently. As such, you need to have the right documentation etc, so long as they are open to public access.
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suzi_bandit · Traffic Copper Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Karma :

Sure it's valid.
I'm a similar age and bought a bandit before taking my test. I was getting quotes under £200 to insure it on a provisional licence.
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priller · Brolly Dolly Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Karma :

Didn't think you could insure something you aint licensed to ride.

suzi_bandit · Traffic Copper Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Karma :

When doing DAS training, ie with an instructor supervising, the bike would be insured to ride.
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karen_moomin · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Karma :

I learnt on an industrial estate on a Sunday afternoon! Thumbs Up

levi · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Karma :

you cannot ride it anywhere where that is a public highway, i suggest you find an industrial estate, or abandoned airfield.. always a safe bet but remember if there are streetlights there its proboably illegal to drive there without a licence Smile

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