C.B.T HELP (compulsory bike training)?

Im almost 16 and am looking at getting a geared 50cc motorbike(mopeds just make u look like a ****) my dad has had motorcycles all his life and currently on a suzuki bandit 1300 but cause his experienced(old age) the rules have changed





Ive had experience on bikes before ive ridden at out 40mph before off road and ive been 110mph on the back of the bandit





My question is can you own a 50cc de-resticted bike or is it illegal because going only 30mph between around 5 gears might be abit annoying|||hi mate..





ANT is a valid answer although its the law 30 m.p.h.





i also agree fully with his coment there safe and they make a safe rider


the guy who says 125cc WELL your not of legal age untill you are 17 but guess your allready aware of that not like he is..





personally de-restrict it stick to the 30 mph ..BUT USE THE SPEED TO GET YOU OUT OF DIFFICULT SITUATIONS ..








take it easy and safe rideing and do your observations and dont forget those life savers and you be ok |||First of all, the legal definition of a "moped" specifically refers to the engine capacity. A "moped" is 'Any powered two wheeler, with an engine capacity not exceeding 50cc'.





So, whether you like it of not, you are going to have to buy a moped. What you are referring to is actually a 'scooter', which is a STYLE of bike and does NOT refer to the engine capacity. There are scooters with 650cc engines, for example.





Secondly, it is an offence to de-restrict a moped, until you have passed the appropriate driving test (Category P).





By the way, C.B.T. stands for 'Compulsory Basic Training'...|||Legally, you must be restricted to 30mph as with ANY 50cc moped.





But, the chances of getting caught and prosecuted are near zero. And i dont know ANYONE who has been caught.





Ant





Edit: To fivetoze, whats safer to you? Doing 30mph, causing hazard on dual carraigeways and slow acceleration into main roads and into roundabouts, or a safer 40/45mph where you can keep up with the flow of traffic and have quicker acceleration to avoid dangerous situations and have a little more power to keep out of danger. With virtually no chance of being caught, let alone convicted.





You tell me.|||er, its slow and boring for a reason.. primarily so you dont kill yourself.





yes its boring, yes its slow, and you still look like a prat... but youll live longer..





and thank Ant... coz when you take his advice, and have a crash youll know who to blame because plod will nick your for NOT having a licence, and your insurance will be invalid...





i know we all break the law, i did, and no doubt your dad did... but these days they jail you for it...





|||If your bike does more than 30 then your not legal, the chance's of being caught are slim but if your caught speeding your busted straight away or if you come across one of these.





http://www.hampshire.police.uk/Internet/鈥?/a>





|||ask your dad for a pre 12bhp restriction 50cc like a suzuki x1 or fs1e yamaha old 50cc bikes were a f### site faster and still are get on and enjoy|||Start looking for an old Yam FS1E. They are a wicked bit of kit. We used to get nearly 70 out of my mates which had a watercooled kit on it.|||Its restricted until you pass your test mate. The second part, not just the CBT.|||BUY something bigger... 125cc 2 stroke,, Suzuki RG or similar..





80 MPH.. good brakes.. %26amp; learner legal