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  • 21-01-2013 11:17PM
    #1
    GermanicGalore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭


    Hi everyone,

    I am not Irish, which is why I am a little confused about how to get started.
    I would like to learn to ride a motorcycle and get a license etc (my resolution for 2013 ;) ). What's the quickest and most cost effective way of getting started?

    Any help is greatly appreciated. :)
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  • #2
    LookBehindYou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭LookBehindYou


    If you have an Irish rsi number, no prob.
    Book Theory test. (get cd to prepare for it)
    Pass the theory test and go to Motor tax office with pass cert,2 passport pics, and apply for learner permit for Motorbike.
    If you are over 24, get Category A, if between 18 and 24, get Category A2.
    Then do training (IBT)
    After that, get a bike,tax, insurance, bike gear, and off you go on your bike.


  • #3
    Peanut2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭Peanut2011


    Read all about it here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056323977


  • #4
    GermanicGalore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭GermanicGalore


    Hi,

    thanks for the information you two :)
    That helped a lot to clear up my confusion...


  • #5
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,108 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    LookBehindYou wrote: »
    If you have an Irish rsi number, no prob.
    Book Theory test. (get cd to prepare for it)
    Pass the theory test and go to Motor tax office with pass cert,2 passport pics, and apply for learner permit for Motorbike.
    If you are over 24, get Category A, if between 18 and 24, get Category A2.
    Then do training (IBT)
    After that, get a bike,tax, insurance, bike gear, and off you go on your bike.


    IBT is just the basics, you need more professional training after that.


  • #6
    LookBehindYou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭LookBehindYou


    Del2005 wrote: »
    IBT is just the basics, you need more professional training after that.

    Agreed, but the question was : How to get started.
    ( Cant put the cart before the horse.)


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  • #7
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,108 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    LookBehindYou wrote: »

    Agreed, but the question was : How to get started.
    ( Cant put the cart before the horse.)

    Proper training should be considered from the start, so it can be budgeted for. Initial Basic Training is a good start, but as it's name says it's only basic.


  • #8
    TTDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭TTDublin


    GermanicGalore wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    I am not Irish, which is why I am a little confused about how to get started.
    I would like to learn to ride a motorcycle and get a license etc (my resolution for 2013 ;) ). What's the quickest and most cost effective way of getting started?

    Any help is greatly appreciated. :)

    http://www.irishmotorcycletraining.com/beginner-info/

    Everything you need to know is in that page - did my IBT course with them as well - really good guys...


  • #9
    GermanicGalore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭GermanicGalore


    Great! Thanks a lot TTDublin!


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