Modern Vespa

hi all...just to let you know, iv took and passed the bike test today, did it on my 125cc, gts.......glad its all done now..to be honest...... ....so after 2 years i can ride any cc, now........glad the L plates are off through..

Congratulations m8 8) L plates to be burnt in a ceremonial-type celebration later, or what?

Congratulations martyn.

Well done Martyn! I take it that it was the new SOOOper-test? Even more rep if so.

Con-Grats!

Well done for getting rid of those plates.

Good job! Now you get to keep the L-plate as a souvenir.

Well done Martyn.

When are you getting a 300?

hi all and thanks.....yep it was all the new mod 1 +2 test......not to bad on my auto....but glad its over.........and yes im hoping to get a larger cc, but have to wait 2 years.......i dont mind at the min.........cheers mart

You don't have to wait two years!

You can ride up to 33bhp immediately which usually means 400cc. Or you can get bigger as long as you have it restircted. After two years that restriction ends!!!

Go get a 300! Be cool. (Or be cooler still and get a Honda like me! )

Congrats!

Doug, you,ve lost me a bit mate......i did the , A2 test....on my auto, 125c.
thought i had to wait 2 years to have anything larger than my 125 ?...then i know i can have any cc........so what cc are you saying i can have now then......without altering it.....and if i did get a new 250, 300, cc..i would,nt want to mess with it to be honest......rather wait the 2 years......etc

Way to go I don't think i'd like having to have that big L plastered on my scooter like you guys have to. Enjoy your new status you earned it

No you have it wrong

http://www.motorcycle.co.uk/getdoc/b464be52-72b4-4044-9be9-664b1006c00a/Licence-categories.aspx

A2 "Standard Motorcycle" Is, by law 25kW / 33 Bhp & Power/Weight ratio below 16kW/kg, age
17 or over and you need :-
A provisional Motorcycle entitlement
A CBT certificate (unless you've already passed a moped or A1 test, see above)
Then ride with "L" plates on machines up to 125cc and up to 11 kW only,
Pass Theory Test (unless you've already passed moped or A1 test, see above)
Pass your test on a machine between 120 & 125 cc, capable of at least 62 mph.
Ride without "L" plates and carry a pillion passenger on any bike but you are restricted to a 33 Bhp machine for 2 years; after that, you're free to ride any bike, there's no re-test.

Ride up to 33 bhp NOW. That includes the 300 at 22bhp. I bought the 300 the day I passed my A2 which I did on my GT125, just like you.

Doug is correct on this mate.

I took his advice and bought a 300. Some of the best advice I ever had.



Having been pulled by the police I can confirm this is indeed the law.

Marc

Martyn, Have a look at the for sale section on the GTS forum Gavskin is selling his 300. Worth every penny mate.

Maybe a little quick at the min to swop over...but thanks for this...i did,nt know ......was,nt to sure what the 33 power meant to be honest.....will defo check it all out.......least not got to wait the 2 years........nice one mate.......mart

Or get an MP3 400.

Stop blushing about the Dirty Honda. It has love to give.

I think we are getting one in the near future in a sparkly blue. David would probably like to chat to you about owning one.

Congratulations, from a fellow UK-Two-Part-New-Style-Test-MVer

Just watch out for those speed cameras; particularly the hidden ones. I'm on tenterhooks at the moment as I went past one on a NSL road going perhaps faster than I perhaps should have done, and if they've got me, it's license revocation time test retaking time! Only 10 days now to wait 'n' see...

But I'm sure you're a very sensible rider.

Those of you who have been riding for some years and have just got your tests and are now on 250cc+ - I really, really recommend finding a local IAM group and doing the 'Skills for life'. By far the best value for money extra training you'll ever get, and bloody good fun too.

Plus the social side.

Congratulations!

Congratulations, Mart - some feeling eh?

Nice one, Martyn!

Congratulations Martyn! I was just about to post a message yesterday asking if anyone on the site has taken or passed the new two part test. So tell me, how difficult was it really? How long did you wait between completing your training and doing the test? Did you training prepare you properly for both parts and if so would you recommend them? I'm going to register for the A2 training course soon, but have not decided which school to use. And I just really wanted to get some advice from someone who's actually passed the darn test cause everyone has pretty much tried to scare sh$£*!less regarding the impossibility of passing the test. Any advice you have would be greatly appreciated!

Rd