Bike Training

drdre

Hi guys,I just want to know wheres the bestplace in south dublin to get bike training.I have a Full drivers licence but my father is getting a 3 wheel 50cc Tuk tuk but the problem is the BLOODY insurance company is causing hassle.They have told me to do a group 1,grade 2 test.

So does anyone know who is the quickest to get this test done through and whats asked in the test.I have a provisional motorbike driving licence.

Thanks and hope to get some suggestions as we have to bike and advertising on it and just need to get it on the road ASAP.

mikemac

www.motorbiketraining.net

Based in Crumlin which is South Dublin I suppose.
Good instructor

comer_97

I did a pretest with David Lyons from www.bikesafe.ie which is the same as the post above last week and I passed the test today.

colm_c

drdre wrote:

They have told me to do a group 1,grade 2 test.

group 1, grade 2?

The only official Irish test is either A or A1. Other than that it's the insurance company own assessment system or RoSPA certified.

Also recommend Dave Lyons for training, passed my A test first time after 4 months of riding with Mr. Lyons training.

Dr4gul4

I have a Pre test comming out with my lyons also, and the real Deal nxt week, so i'll keep ye updated, keep in mind that of course i've been biking it now over to years

drdre

colm_c wrote:

group 1, grade 2?

The only official Irish test is either A or A1. Other than that it's the insurance company own assessment system or RoSPA certified.

Also recommend Dave Lyons for training, passed my A test first time after 4 months of riding with Mr. Lyons training.

Yeah the stupid insurance company gave me those details but its actually a A1 as i did a bit of research on it.

drdre

Are you allowed to drive a 50cc bike with a full irish licence.I thought you are please can you guys comfirm this

colm_c

You are allowed to drive an 'M' class vehicle aka up to 50cc and less than 45km/h.

I would have thought a tuk-tuk would be more than 50cc? especially considering it's able to pull driver + 2/3 people.

For commerical use you might have to have an A/A1 license?

Idleater

drdre wrote:

Hi guys,I just want to know wheres the bestplace in south dublin to get bike training.

Check out the Irish Rider Training Association (IRTA) - they have instructors all over the country, you just ring them up and arrange somewhere suitable.

best of luck with it.

L.

drdre

colm_c wrote:

You are allowed to drive an 'M' class vehicle aka up to 50cc and less than 45km/h.

I would have thought a tuk-tuk would be more than 50cc? especially considering it's able to pull driver + 2/3 people.

For commerical use you might have to have an A/A1 license?

Its a 49cc and its not for passangers just for commerical use.I will try and do the A or A1 whichever one i need.Is it difficult to do as i havent used a bike before but knoda of know how to use it.

colm_c

They're both the same difficulty, A just means you can ride a more powerful machine (which you must do to sit the test).

I wouldn't say it's 'easy' but if you've had proper training and a pre-test you should fly through it.

You won't be able to sit the test on the tuk-tuk AFAIK - you need a machine with 2 wheels not 3 to sit the test, unless you're a disabled driver.

Apply to Raheny for your test, the waiting time is something like 6-8 weeks.

drdre

colm_c wrote:

They're both the same difficulty, A just means you can ride a more powerful machine (which you must do to sit the test).

I wouldn't say it's 'easy' but if you've had proper training and a pre-test you should fly through it.

You won't be able to sit the test on the tuk-tuk AFAIK - you need a machine with 2 wheels not 3 to sit the test, unless you're a disabled driver.

Apply to Raheny for your test, the waiting time is something like 6-8 weeks.

Thanks.

tuxy

Can you do hand break turns in a tuk-tuk?

Pigeon Reaper

they don't need too. I wheelied one once and had it turning on two wheels. Great fun but bloody dangerous. It was a 250cc based on a lifan bike that a mate had in Nong Kai.

drdre

tuxy wrote:

Can you do hand break turns in a tuk-tuk?

Ha ha Very funny the joke is over now.

tuxy

Sorry I didn't get the memo.

Fnz

Yeah, I'd recommend David Lyons as well. I did a 6-hour day's training with him 3 months ago... top bloke. He provided the motorcycle but I had to go to Brittas Bay in Wicklow to do the training. Possibly due to me having no experience on a 'geared' bike and that it was one of his I'd be riding.

I applied for the test, in Raheny, the day I booked the lesson. It took nearly 3 months before I sat the test. I did a pre-test with another company as David was unavailable at the time.

Oh, and I passed the test BTW. The secret is to constantly jerk your head around, like an idiot, in hope that the examiner notices your mirror and shoulder checks.

Noelie

Has anyone done the AON assessment with David Lyons. I just want to know what it's like.

I'm looking to change up to a CBR 600 in the next year or so and I'd like to do this course before i upgrade.

Del2005

colm_c wrote:

You are allowed to drive an 'M' class vehicle aka up to 50cc and less than 45km/h.

I would have thought a tuk-tuk would be more than 50cc? especially considering it's able to pull driver + 2/3 people.

For commerical use you might have to have an A/A1 license?

I thought they had removed the M bit from the B licence.

Drdre, you'd be better off applying for an A licence as the A1 restricts you to small bikes whereas the A will let you drive what ever you want, once it's restricted to less the 25kw or 0.16kw/kg;)

Horatio

Noelie wrote:

Has anyone done the AON assessment with David Lyons. I just want to know what it's like.

I'm looking to change up to a CBR 600 in the next year or so and I'd like to do this course before i upgrade.

I did this course two years ago but with Trish Warner, it's bloody good and well worth spending the money on. I learned loads of things that I had been doing wrong for years. If you get a grade 3 or more on the course it can go a long way to reducing your insurance costs