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Re: how cheap?
« Reply #60 on: 09 March 2008, 21:13:07 »
Unless you have the old Part 2 bike test, you must have:

CBT - up to 125 (50 if 16), need to have L plates. Valid for 3 yrs.  Once expired, you need to retake (pretty much formality to 'pass' CBT).

Bike test - if taken on a 500cc and you are over a certain age (21?) you can ride anything. If taken on smaller, or you're younger, there are restrictions.
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« Reply #61 on: 09 March 2008, 21:19:05 »
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Unless you have the old Part 2 bike test....
I passed my 'full' M/C test back in 1978 is that what you mean by "Part 2"?
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« Reply #62 on: 09 March 2008, 21:25:16 »
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Unless you have the old Part 2 bike test....
I passed my 'full' M/C test back in 1978 is that what you mean by "Part 2"?
Yes - passed you full test before these new rules came in mid 90s...
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« Reply #63 on: 09 March 2008, 21:25:46 »
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Unless you have the old Part 2 bike test....
I passed my 'full' M/C test back in 1978 is that what you mean by "Part 2"?

1973 for me, had to ride around a block, the examiner just watched as you rode past, throgh junctions etc, the emergency stop was a laugh, yu could see hime geting ready to step out into the road.
Oh happy days.  :D :D :D
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« Reply #64 on: 09 March 2008, 21:27:26 »
I passed my test in 1982 on a 1973 Lambretta 150 just before the two part test arrived.
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« Reply #65 on: 09 March 2008, 21:28:05 »
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Unless you have the old Part 2 bike test....
I passed my 'full' M/C test back in 1978 is that what you mean by "Part 2"?

1973 for me, had to ride around a block, the examiner just watched as you rode past, throgh junctions etc, the emergency stop was a laugh, yu could see hime geting ready to step out into the road.
Oh happy days.  :D :D :D
Emergency stop still similar, but rest of it they follow you.

I failed first attempt - put my foot down on u-turn  :-[
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« Reply #66 on: 09 March 2008, 21:34:00 »
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Unless you have the old Part 2 bike test....
I passed my 'full' M/C test back in 1978 is that what you mean by "Part 2"?

1973 for me, had to ride around a block, the examiner just watched as you rode past, throgh junctions etc, the emergency stop was a laugh, yu could see hime geting ready to step out into the road.
Oh happy days.  :D :D :D
Gosh! `looking back, those tests were farsical; my test was stopped early because a dog ran out and bit my boot, I stopped (of course) and the examiner walked up and said I`d reacted perfectly and I`d passed!.....only gone round the block once and that was it!

Later, I did however do the Police 'Roadcraft' course (in those days they offered it to 'Jill-public' in Cheshire) and then later I did the I.A.M M/C course/test......`Happy days indeed!  :y
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« Reply #67 on: 09 March 2008, 21:58:21 »
1980 for me, first time too.

Even had a spanner in the top box ready to unbolt the LPlate
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« Reply #68 on: 09 March 2008, 22:00:40 »
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Even had a spanner in the top box ready to unbolt the LPlate
..Whey-hey; there`s confidence for you!  ;D
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Re: how cheap?
« Reply #69 on: 09 March 2008, 22:05:57 »
The only reason I took my test was I had to ride through Frodsham which was a biker town on my way to work between Chester and Manchester and my scooter would only do about 55mph flat out but the tuned Fizzies could easily catch me so I passed my test and by-passed Frodsham on the M56 ;D
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« Reply #70 on: 09 March 2008, 22:11:50 »
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The only reason I took my test was I had to ride through Frodsham which was a biker town on my way to work between Chester and Manchester and my scooter would only do about 55mph flat out but the tuned Fizzies could easily catch me so I passed my test and by-passed Frodsham on the M56 ;D


Should have got a Fizzie then ;D ;D
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« Reply #71 on: 09 March 2008, 22:13:19 »
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The only reason I took my test was I had to ride through Frodsham which was a biker town on my way to work between Chester and Manchester and my scooter would only do about 55mph flat out but the tuned Fizzies could easily catch me so I passed my test and by-passed Frodsham on the M56 ;D

Was it one of those scooters with more mirrors than a lady-boy`s dressing-room?  ;D
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« Reply #72 on: 09 March 2008, 22:14:53 »
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The only reason I took my test was I had to ride through Frodsham which was a biker town on my way to work between Chester and Manchester and my scooter would only do about 55mph flat out but the tuned Fizzies could easily catch me so I passed my test and by-passed Frodsham on the M56 ;D

Was it one of those scooters with more mirrors than a lady-boy`s dressing-room?  ;D

 :o :o

No mirrors but lots of chrome ;)
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« Reply #73 on: 09 March 2008, 22:16:37 »
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The only reason I took my test was I had to ride through Frodsham which was a biker town on my way to work between Chester and Manchester and my scooter would only do about 55mph flat out but the tuned Fizzies could easily catch me so I passed my test and by-passed Frodsham on the M56 ;D

Was it one of those scooters with more mirrors than a lady-boy`s dressing-room?  ;D

 :o :o

No mirrors but lots of chrome ;)
Vespa or Lambretta?
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