riding abroad on a provisional?

beatnck · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 May 2006 Karma :

i was having a drunken conversation earlier with a mate, we were discussing loony things to do on a bike - the subject of him riding his 50cc 'ped to the south of france was funny, but would he be allowed to seeing as he only has a prov license and a cbt?? Question

5v3d3b0 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Karma :

Yeah that's perfectly fine as long as he doesn't go onto any motorways or roads which forbid his presense on a 50...

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

don't think you even need a license for a ped in France.

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

I'm pretty sure you'd need a full licence to be able to ride abroad although I don't know if that counts for mopeds.

Wooly R6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 May 2005 Karma :

well - with it being a drunken conversation you know it will never happen!!!

it will be funny until you are 15 miles from your house!!!!! then you will realise what you were thinking and say fuck it!! Mr. Green

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beatnck · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 May 2006 Karma :

the thing is though my mate is bonkers...he would ride to the south of france on a 'ped just for the hell of it Laughing

froggeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Karma :

Sounds like a top plan! seriously.

Make sure you wear a tracksuit and white reebok classics, just to make it authentic Wink

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

I have a feeling a 50cc is just about the only way to ride in France with a provisional.

SoND · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Karma :

He'll probably need a spare engine or two.
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Steve_k · Nova Slayer Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Karma :

But how many top end rebuilds will it take on the way through France?

MattHirst · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Karma :

I thought you had to be over 21 or held your license (full) for more than 2 years.

I know you can ride a moped over there from 14, and you dont need license, insurance or registration...........could you do this on a 125? Very Happy

Paivi · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Karma :

As far as the bike is concerned, there's no reason why he couldn't. I don't know about the other makes, but the Vespa 50cc engines are, allegedly, built to last 100,000 km before a rebuild. The good thing is that every mechanic or a even a school kid is going to be able to fix it should something go wrong.

Sure, it's going to be slow, but my best touring holidays have all been slow. Pootling around Lake Como at barely 20mph, bliss! The guys who own one of the scooter shops in London did a London - Nice ride for a charity this summer.

As somebody already said, you need to be 14 to ride a moped in France. Not sure if this is the same for foreigners on foreign bikes, but a quick call to the AA will tell you.

Dom_ · Points Mean Prizes Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Thought you needed to be 18 to drive/ride in the eu.

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Yeti · Trackday Trickster Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

Not sure about licensing but you def have to be over 18 to ride out of this country ie. europe.

i found this out when i took my old ZXR400 2000miles through 5 countrys in 4 days only to find out on my return i was completly illegal whilst out there.

I read it in TWO that you have to be 18.
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beatnck · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 May 2006 Karma :

he's 25 so i dont think age would be a problem. i was speaking to him again today and he's really keen on doing it now - he even tried to talk me into going with him (on a 50! Laughing

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mistergixer · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

Fairly certain he would need a full uk licence.

Touring Europe on a 50 shouldn't be too hard, my dad in his younger days (before motorways existed) toured down to Austria from the North-East, 2-up on a 125cc Lambretta.
Took him 2 days to get from Darlington to Dover.
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NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

Do it for a charity. Thumbs Up

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moonym20 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 12 Jun 2002 Karma :

sounds awsome Twisted Evil

me and a mate have talked about it, our plan was/is to go find a cheap 50-125 machine as cheapley as possible and just ride em till they pack in... would be fun to try a run from Yorkshire to France, i know one of the bike mags did Prague on a couple of C90's

does anyone know what you would do for insurance.... don't have to go abroad but to buy a cheap hack to kill over a weekend... would wana be legal and all that... just for the grin Thumbs Up

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Stiffler · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Karma :

Riding a little 50cc down to the Med would be a fantastic adventure, and something I think you'd remember for a long time. Sounds cool to me!

A few years ago I hired a great little clutchless geared bike in Thailand for a few days (£3 a day). Was great fun, and at the time I didn't even hold a license at all Embarassed

I'd never ridden a bike in my life and I just jumped on and off I went... No helmet, shorts, T-shirt and sandals! Although looking back I think I was a bit of a moron and I've still got a scar on my elbow from where I dumped it! But it was a great way to get about and lots of fun. It was this experience that I really secured my desire to get into biking.
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beatnck · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 May 2006 Karma :

guys im seriously thinking about doing this now, i think to do it for charity and raise some cash for a good cause would be great Smile

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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

i used to have a nifty fifty that had 70,000 km on the clock before i blew it up, it had never had a rebuild,
i think you could get across to the south of france no worries on a scooter. i say do it Very Happy

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