c.b.t. ireland

deisedave

Hey new to biking got my theory test Saturday. I'm going bike shopping next week l. I read some stuff about a c.b.t.(compulsory bike training). So is it in place already or is there talks of it.

Fiskar

Still talks as far as I'm aware, though the insurance companies including my own are offering discounts if you undertake training.
IMO, you should take a days training in any event, it will stand to you as it did me.
No crashes and 91,000 miles under my belt in 7 years. Best lessons were the Bank holiday Monday with Fasttrac training, don't know if they are still around but there are many others.
Best of luck in your endeavours and of course the test which has changed:D

Dirk Gently

I remember scare stories going around when I done my theory a couple of years ago about needing 12 lessons before being aloud on the road. 12 lessons would probably cost as much as your first bike. Not sure if anything was brought in in the mean time but I haven't heard of any min requirements so far.

It's worth getting lessons anyway though. You'd be surprised what you can learn over a few hours with a good instructor even if you think your confident enough already.

deisedave

Ya I'm getting lessons definetly but at a reasonable price. from what I read the c.b.t. will be way to over priced

LookBehindYou

deisedave wrote: »

Hey new to biking got my theory test Saturday. I'm going bike shopping next week l. I read some stuff about a c.b.t.(compulsory bike training). So is it in place already or is there talks of it.

CBT not in yet, its put on the back boiler for another while.

Before buying a bike, have someone with you who knows about bikes, and for cheaper insurance get a factory restricted bike (33bhp)

deisedave

Ya I was thinking about a 100cc scooter or maybe a 125 at the biggest not to sur2 yet

seanybiker

alright deisedave, what part of waterford ya in. Ill give you a hand picking one out if ya want. Up in hillview meself.

deisedave

Originally from pearse park, living on manoeuvre street now

LookBehindYou

Seany is the man, very nice helpful guy.

Tigger

so he's getting a bandit then

KamiKazi

Tigger wrote: »

so he's getting a bandit then

Fair play Seany

seanybiker

deisedave wrote: »

Originally from pearse park, living on manoeuvre street now

I know pearse park. Where the fook is the other place lol.

slapper2

seany you have trouble find the pub ffs :D

deisedave wrote: »

Ya I'm getting lessons definetly but at a reasonable price. from what I read the c.b.t. will be way to over priced

reasonable price wat would you call reasonable ?
there is a lad in cork will charge €40 hr and its 1 to 1
there is another lad will charge you 300-400 for a days training and you could be one of 4 on bikes to one instructor

jjust to give you an idea wat they are like

deisedave

i got a small bit of an idea already and some people i know can help with the learning. the 40 euro lessons seem decent enuff :pac: , and manor street is by harveys pub i live right across from harveys pub ya gotta know there.:cool:

seanybiker

deisedave wrote: »

i got a small bit of an idea already and some people i know can help with the learning. the 40 euro lessons seem decent enuff :pac: , and manor street is by harveys pub i live right across from harveys pub ya gotta know there.:cool:

Course I do lol. Ya spelled it funny in the other post I didnt have a clue what you where on about lol. 40 a lesson is very cheap.

deisedave

seanybiker wrote: »

Course I do lol. Ya spelled it funny in the other post I didnt have a clue what you where on about lol. 40 a lesson is very cheap.

Ya sorry I'm using my phone sometimes and it uses predictive text so I miss it sometimes when it miss spells words

seanybiker

deisedave wrote: »

Ya sorry I'm using my phone sometimes and it uses predictive text so I miss it sometimes when it miss spells words

your grand boy. I do the same meself. Any idea of what kind of bike ya want?

Tigger

he wants a bandit you know it i know it aand soon he'll know it :pac:

you're in good hands there mate buy seany piint from me

deisedave

seanybiker wrote: »

your grand boy. I do the same meself. Any idea of what kind of bike ya want?

Well i started of wanting a 50cc moped. I did some research and decided it wouldn't be quite powerfully enough. So I was thinking maybe a 100cc scooter or a 125 if it wouldn't kill me on insurance. im 20 and don't got much money but need a mode of transport, I. Was looking at trying to find a bike for under one grand seen as its a firat bike and will prolly get damaged anyway

seanybiker

Tigger wrote: »

he wants a bandit you know it i know it aand soon he'll know it :pac:

Everybody wants a bandit .



Ill have a look around Dave, see what I can find.

deisedave

seanybiker wrote: »

Everybody wants a bandit .



Ill have a look around Dave, see what I can find.

Cheers I've checked out the places I know of like gumtree, done deal and biker.ie or something but not much there

Tigger

seanybiker wrote: »

Everybody wants a bandit .



Ill have a look around Dave, see what I can find.

my second fav bike is a gsxr750M on flat bars with a small back sprocket
basically the proto bandit


btw

this wouldda been 500

http://www.biker.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=111465&page=2

so don't give up

my fav bike cost me 1200

honeybadger

seany speical lol

deisedave

unfortanetly due to insurance quotes my only chance is going to be a 50cc moped, 80 cc bike, or 100cc scooter. For the first year i dont wanna pay more than 600 for the year and these are the only bikes that go below that pay bracket.

B.t.w. seanythebiker there is a bikeshop up in ballybricken across from blazen aces poker club. I was looking at scooters up there few nice ones you have any dealings with them.

seanybiker

thats marcus. I bought me first 2 bikes off him. I think he is well sound. Some people dont like him but he is better than hilton hinks anyways.

deisedave

seanybiker wrote: »

thats marcus. I bought me first 2 bikes off him. I think he is well sound. Some people dont like him but he is better than hilton hinks anyways.

btw do you know what top speed i could expect of a regular 50cc and is the acceleration really slow, really didnt want one this small but its one of my only choices atm.:mad:

seanybiker

deisedave wrote: »

btw do you know what top speed i could expect of a regular 50cc and is the acceleration really slow, really didnt want one this small but its one of my only choices atm.:mad:

ah there **** slow man. You will have a laugh on em because they are so easy to drive but you will get bored easily. Would a 100cc be not the same group as a 125 cruiser insurance wise?

deisedave

I thought it woulda been as well but I got quoted on a 125 and it was 350 dearer a year than the 100cc scooter, scooters are way lower to insure for some reason:pac: