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Bike for 'A' licence test?

  • 12-10-2009 1:31pm
    #1
    alo1587
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 464 ✭✭


    Hello, just a quick question for ye,would i get away with doing the A licence bike test (not A1) on a 125cc bike? Or does it have to be say,a restricted 600 or something? Does the tester check the bike on the day of the test to see if its over 125cc? Reason being,I can get a cheap 125cc bike for the test if needs be.Thanks all.


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  • #2
    Tree
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,754 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tree


    it has to be over the 125 for the test, otherwise you will be issued an A1 license. naturally it needs to be of an appropriate size/restriction as well (not an unrestricted 600 or anything)


  • #3
    alo1587
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 464 ✭✭alo1587


    Thanks for the quick reply, Tree.Does the tester ask you what engine size the bike is on the day of the test,or could i just stick a 250 sticker on it for the test;)


  • #4
    n.catenthusiast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭n.catenthusiast


    Ah don't think so really.

    They know their stuff re bikes and aren't stupid. Testers stick rigidly to the rules so if you arrive with an A1 bike you'll get an A1 test/licence.

    Appropriate-sized bike can be rented easily enough, especially as part of a pre-test package. David Lyons would be good for this. (to name but one person)


  • #5
    RosieJoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭RosieJoe


    alo1587 wrote: »
    Thanks for the quick reply, Tree.Does the tester ask you what engine size the bike is on the day of the test,or could i just stick a 250 sticker on it for the test;)

    Class, thanks for giving me a laugh! :D


  • #6
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    There'll be no fooling them. These guys know more about bikes than they lot of us put together.

    And any noob can tell the difference between a 250 and a 125.


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  • #7
    Timmaay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,396 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    Would they want a restrictor cert for a bike that useally put out more than 33bhp? or would I get away with doing the test on say a hornet 250 if it had not been restricted yet (of course I would be getting it restricted ;))


  • #8
    EvilMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭EvilMonkey


    Timmaay wrote: »
    Would they want a restrictor cert for a bike that useally put out more than 33bhp? or would I get away with doing the test on say a hornet 250 if it had not been restricted yet (of course I would be getting it restricted ;))

    They wont ask for a cert, just sign a piece of paper and away you go.


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