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Post by r08813 on Oct 9, 2005 15:54:54 GMT
 This is NOT meant to upset anyone. Please take it as a question from "interested of NW London"!! I can understand people under 17 getting a 50cc as it's all that is legal. I can understand people with old driving licenses deciding they don't like L plates and dont want to take a test (Actually, I don't mind L plates - it lets the car drivers know I am just learning) But, as the difference in price between a 50cc and 125 cc where I got mine was only £100. The insurance is not much difference (Rip off anyway cos it's not a 'real' make) Fuel consumption is not much difference, I get 90 mpg, suppose 50cc's do 95mpg. Weight is only about 30kg difference and there is a little more room on mine than the 50 But the biggest thing I notice is the amount of people wanting de-restriction on their 50's when the 125 does 50 mph's out of the box on the flat (even uphill when run in) Now, I know that there is a vast difference in price between 50's and 125's if you are talking non chinese scoots, and consequently there are different reasons to go for those. But this is a forum started for Chinese scooter owners. So why have so many of you chosen a 50cc? (wouldn't mind knowing why those with a 125 chose that too!)
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Post by Ginger Phil on Oct 9, 2005 16:17:59 GMT
I'm on my second 50cc scooter out of principal. The whole idea of having to take a CBT every two years at a cost of around £80 just so I can ride a 125 is disgusting and a money-making scam in my opinion. I passed my car test twelve years ago, my last car had a 2.5 litre, V6 engine yet I'm supposed to take a test every other year to ride a 125cc scooter?   People would be up in arms if it was the same for cars. Just imagine if after passing your car test at any age you were only qualified to drive under a 1.3 and you had to re-take your test every two years?  |
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Post by r08813 on Oct 9, 2005 16:30:48 GMT
Actually, I have a 180 BHP lotus, so I know what you mean, but, I can see the point in restricting the test passers to a smaller power bike for a couple of years, but it is possible to get round that with a Direct access course.
Do you not feel that Insurance companies restrict the size / power of the car for the first few years? only the wealthy can afford insurance for anything over about 1500cc to learn on. My 17y/o cousin was quoted £7.5k insurance for 3rd party only for a 12 yo merc 190 1900cc, value £750. The only other quote he could get was £10k - All he wanted was a safe family size car for non business use - He didn't buy it - went for a corsa, Still £1.5 k best insurance quote for his age and area - surrey
I agree with the comment on the CBT. In fact, I think that it is deliberately priced to be more than the cost of taking the actual bike test. It's a choice of the owner if they want extra lessons for the test.
Also, If you de-restrict your bike, does it not then mean that you have to have taken a CBT to ride it legally?
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Post by r08813 on Oct 9, 2005 16:32:19 GMT
Oh, and as mentioned before, I'm not trying to upset anyone - just curious, thats all!!
#worshippy#
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Post by r08813 on Oct 9, 2005 16:43:13 GMT
Just checked the thread on CBT
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Post by Ginger Phil on Oct 9, 2005 16:58:17 GMT
Although everyone moans about the price of car insurance it is good that a 17 year old who's just passed their test cannot drive something like a 2.0 litre car unless they're mega rich. Most inexperienced drivers have 1.3's which in my opinion is a good thing. ;D I think a CBT should take into account whether you have a car license and how long you've had it for example: No car license = keep the CBT as it is Car license for less than 5 years = CBT to be taken once with a limit of riding 125cc's. Car license over 5 years = CBT to ride a 125 or under then in two years time one final CBT to ride anything. As for derestriction, shhhhh.  ;D |
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