| Thinking of buying a scooter for the
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| | Moped and Motorcycle tests normally
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| first time? Here are a few things for you
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| | consist of two separate parts - a theory
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| to think about.
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| | test and a practical test.
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| Getting on the road
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| | Finance
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| Firstly you have to pass CBT (Compulsory
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| | Buying a scooter on finance is a great
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| Basic Training). This was introduced on 1
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| | way to be able to get yourself on the
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| December 1990 for all new provisional
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| | road very quickly. However, it may be
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| licence holders of both mopeds and
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| | worth working out if you can afford to
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| motorcycles. All learner riders need to
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| | pay for it outright, as you may end up
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| complete CBT before riding on the road
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| | paying almost double what the bike is
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| (with the exception of riders who have
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| | worth. Make sure you look into the deal
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| passed a full moped test since December
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| | properly before you agree to it.
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| 1990).
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| | Power
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| Full car licence holders qualifying after
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| | A 50cc scooter will reach a top speed of
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| 1 February 2001 must also complete a CBT
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| | around 30-40mph. 100cc will reach about
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| course before riding a scooter on the
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| | 50+ mph, 125cc will reach 60+ mph and
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| road.
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| | 250cc 75+ mph. You have to remember that
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| CBT is not a test, and there is no exam -
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| | if you're riding on a provisional licence
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| it's a day course of training that you
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| | you cannot ride anything more powerful
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| are required to complete satisfactorily
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| | than a 125cc.
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| and all test centres will try their
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| | Theft
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| hardest to get you through it first time.
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| | Theft has always been something to think
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| Your CBT will last for 2 years and you
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| | about when owning a scooter. It is so
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| must display L plates during the whole of
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| | important to store your scooter safely
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| this period. You may retake CBT before
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| | and always ensure it has some sort of
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| this period is up or you can go on to get
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| | chain or lock on it. It has been known
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| a full licence.
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| | that people selling scooters have had
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| There are 3 categories of full licence to
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| | phonecalls from "buyers" organising a
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| aim for:
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| | time to view the bike, then not turning
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| Category P - moped.
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| | up and coincidently the bike being stolen
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| Sub-Category A1 - light motorcycle
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| | within the next few days.
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| licence, which restricts riders to any
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| | Visit millimart for more information
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| bike up to 125cc and a power output of
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| | about buying a scooter online and find
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| 11kW.
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| | out their recommended stores.
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| Category A - standard motorcycle licence.
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