Is 43 too old to start?

[Bertie_]

Has anyone on here started off older than 43? Will I look daft doing a CBT with a load of 17 year olds?

[Nobby the Bastard]

[Pete.]

Loads of people do it. One guy I know was doing his CBT with a 51 yr old woman a couple of weeks ago.

A couple of years back someone posted stats of age groups passing their bike test and there were some in their 80's
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[captain_ramshackle]

[Bertie_]

Are the CBT instructors usually old blokes?

[mailee]

57 year old here and did my tests last year, go for it, you know you want to. Cost me an arm and a leg but worth every penny.

[Commuter_Tim]

[HughiusMaximu...]

I did mine before going on to do das and it was a mix of ages.
Dont underestimate how much years of driving a car will stand to you.
Once you can master the basics of handling the geared bike the rest will be easier...

Go for it!

[Pete.]

Here are the stats for 2013-2014:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/drt04-practical-motor-cycle-test-pass-rates

It shows that at least 7,719 people over 45 took their mod2 in that year and at least 5123 gained a full license.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Bertie_]

Did you older lads knock about on a 125 with L plates for a while or go straight for the full licence?

[grr666]

I came back to biking at 41 after a 20 year break.
It's never too late to start. Life is fleeting. Make the most of it.
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[andy_uk]

[Eddie Hitler]

You're too old. Sorry.

[Pigeon]

[Bertie_]

[bamt]

[pinkyfloyd]

My record is 62. I done a CBT for a 62 year old man.

Ollies record is 73 years old

Garys oldest CBT re qualification was 91 years old. A little old lady of 91 still riding around on a moped.

So are you too old? Go have a go and find out!
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[ScaredyCat]

[Spamalittle]

My pop sat his CBT last year at the tender age of 67. Now he's the proud owner of a CG125, a 1955 AJS 350 and a Triumph tiger cub. Granted he can't ride the last two until he passes A2/DAS but plans to grab a few lessons and sit his test when the weather gets a bit better.

[Pete.]

[ScaredyCat]

[Bertie_]

Thanks everyone. I'll look into booking it.

[Raksha]

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

You're closer to death everyday....so get on with it.
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