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    #3122
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    knucklehead6 wrote: »
    The wifey has already gotten supplies in!!

    What ya get?


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    #3123
    knucklehead6
    Registered Users Posts: 6,743 ✭✭✭knucklehead6


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    What ya get?

    Heineken and takeaway for dinner.

    Last night ahead.

    Don’t mind saying I’m feeling absolutely wrecked now!!


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    #3124
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    knucklehead6 wrote: »
    Heineken and takeaway for dinner.

    Last night ahead.

    Don’t mind saying I’m feeling absolutely wrecked now!!
    I only got to do half my test and was mentally exhausted given I'd spent the week focusing on it. Relax now, get pished but don't drive tomorrow!


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    #3125
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,118 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    knucklehead6 wrote: »
    Heineken and takeaway for dinner.

    I thought you were gonna get something alcoholic? :pac:


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    #3126
    knucklehead6
    Registered Users Posts: 6,743 ✭✭✭knucklehead6


    Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »
    I thought you were gonna get something alcoholic? :pac:

    There’s a bottle of yellow spot in the press for afterwards

    Beer n pizza. Then put little lad to bed

    Then relax a while and have a weee dram afterwards to close out the day


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    #3127
    Peppa Cig
    Registered Users Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Peppa Cig


    How much are pretest lessons including bike hire?

    Thanks


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    #3128
    flashinthepan
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭flashinthepan


    knucklehead6 wrote: »
    Passed!! Anyone want a lucky high vis??

    By the way, those of you recommending Eric Dalton, could not agree more!!

    I had two hours of pretest with him this morning and he was so helpful and enthusiastic about helping me out with the couple of errors I had been making.
    Congrats & well done young fella :-)


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    #3129
    goblin59
    Registered Users Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭goblin59


    knucklehead6 wrote: »
    well I'm off to the off licence.

    I was supposed to be doing the test tmrw, but I've spent the last 3 hours checking everywhere and anywhere I store my documents... cos yep, you guessed it... IBT cert is gone AWOL.

    I don't suppose those of you who have been through the process before have any knowledge as to whether or not its worth chancing my arm and just turning up without it? How many of you were asked for the form on the day?

    I've sent a message to Eric Dalton, I'm supposed to have a pretest with him before the test tmrw just to ask his opinion.

    not having your IBT cert wasn't an issue then :) Congrats btw!


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    #3130
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,081 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    nigeldaniel wrote: »
    Doing IBT squashed into a weekend and in a rushed manner might work for some but not everyone.

    Pre-covid in the UK there were courses which could take you from complete novice to full test pass in a few days. They allow driving schools to pre-book test slots there so if the instructor reckons you're ready, off you go!

    Whatever about car tests, suspending bike tests here due to covid was fúcking stupid.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #3131
    goblin59
    Registered Users Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭goblin59


    Hotblack Desiato wrote: »
    Pre-covid in the UK there were courses which could take you from complete novice to full test pass in a few days. They allow driving schools to pre-book test slots there so if the instructor reckons you're ready, off you go!

    Whatever about car tests, suspending bike tests here due to covid was fúcking stupid.

    thats how i did my car test,
    Did the theory start of the week, a few lessons in between and then the driving test end of the week.
    Swapped my R license for a full Irish license and bypassed the N plates


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    #3132
    kokiyou
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭kokiyou


    booked test / waiting listed since November, IBT expired in Feb. Still no dates available for a test, I assume I would be fine sitting test with expired IBT as mentioned earlier. But how exactly can I get a test if I have no dates for months now? Do I call the local test centers for cancellations every week or something?


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    #3133
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,717 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    I'm waiting to book a theory test... The online booking system only opens up on April 12th, no idea how long after that I'll need to wait. But I'm sure for the actual test it'll take some time to clear the backlog.


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    #3134
    GoProGaming
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭GoProGaming


    Have a quick question that the rsa website doesn't answer. I have a full licence with 79.03 on the Cat A part. Does that let me drive a the likes of a Yamaha TriCity or similar twinned front wheel scooter or does it have to be twin rear wheels?

    Cheers.


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    #3135
    Varik
    Registered Users Posts: 12,502 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    Doesn't have to be twin rear wheels, they just need to be over 460mm between them. You could have some little 4 wheeled delivery thing and if it's front and rear wheels were less than that it'd be classed as a 2 wheel bike.


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    #3136
    Mjolnir
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Mjolnir


    Varik wrote: »
    Doesn't have to be twin rear wheels, they just need to be over 460mm between them. You could have some little 4 wheeled delivery thing and if it's front and rear wheels were less than that it'd be classed as a 2 wheel bike.

    Learn something new everyday.

    Think those tricity things are classed as scooters here and in the UK.


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    #3137
    Varik
    Registered Users Posts: 12,502 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    The tricity 300 says it can, but no mention for the 125. Piaggio can too.


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    #3138
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,081 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    At the end of the day if it leans then it should require a bike licence no matter how far apart the wheels are. Daft if you can ride what is to all intents and purposes a motorcycle with only a car licence, no IBT, no bike theory test. No legal requriement for a lid on a trike either!

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #3139
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,717 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    I think the law just hasn't caught up with development... I'm sure the rules were put in place for Piaggio Apé Vans, Reliant Robins etc.

    Scooter manufacturers too advantage of loopholes to get more customers onto their bikes...

    Personally as a car driver, I think it would be better to get people out of cars and using alternative forms of transport, but do agree, an IBT and motorcycle specific training would be useful.


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    #3140
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    Is this something I should be worried about?


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    #3141
    Mjolnir
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Mjolnir


    sm3ar wrote: »
    Is this something I should be worried about?

    I mean.....
    Just change it, it'll take five min. Part of the cooling system?


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    #3142
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    Mjolnir wrote: »
    I mean.....
    Just change it, it'll take five min. Part of the cooling system?

    Not sure. Was hoping someone here could tell me


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    #3143
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Replace it, its about to fail and will leave you with coolant all over your boots and stranded.

    What's the bike?


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    #3144
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Replace it, its about to fail and will leave you with coolant all over your boots and stranded.

    What's the bike?

    Fazer 600. How much would I be looking at to replace it?


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    #3145
    goblin59
    Registered Users Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭goblin59


    sm3ar wrote: »
    Fazer 600. How much would I be looking at to replace it?



    https://www.motorcyclespareparts.eu/en/yamaha-parts/2003-fzs600-fazer-motorcycles/water-pump


    You might find someone breaking a Fazer on Ebay or locally for the part


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    #3146
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    sm3ar wrote: »
    Anyone know the Dun Laoghaire test route?

    Anyone?


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    #3147
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    How often should I be servicing a bike. Once a year or depending on mileage?


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    #3148
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,717 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    sm3ar wrote: »
    How often should I be servicing a bike. Once a year or depending on mileage?

    Yes! Depending on your bikes manual, it will probably be either once a year or a certain number of kilometres if surpassed within the 12 month period.


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    #3149
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,717 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    sm3ar wrote: »
    Anyone?

    Have you taken any lessons? Your instructor should be able to help you with that. I would be interested too, so if you find the answer, please share.


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    #3150
    sm3ar
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭sm3ar


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Yes, I posted a rough map of it a while ago in here. Trying to remember the exact route but it was something like this. Its definitely more Glenageary side rather than DunLaoighaire though.

    a2RaLvx.jpg

    Thanks, was wondering alright would you hit the N11 on it but doesn't look like it. By any chance you remember where you were asked to do the u turn?


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    #3151
    goblin59
    Registered Users Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭goblin59


    unfortunatly I accidentally wiped my satnav the other day when messing about on the settings.
    I had the full test route for there on it from when I did my test.
    Was never asked to turn it off.


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