Wullz 408 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Seriously, its a belter, nice one mate...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Nice bike Rake, very nice. My dads got a BMW but it's got a blue trim instead of your gold...smart machines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,643 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I never got round to getting mybike licence,failed once an never bothered again, How heavy are some of these modern bikes as some look like you would struggle to get off the floor on your own if they were dropped. I'd love a old proper Harley or a super moto style bike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratreeper 441 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) I have battled with my 'higher authority' to get on board with getting a bike and I think I have just about convinced her. Here's my dream bike, might have to get the watered down version though and need to make more money to have the van/bike dream combo instead of a car. Yours is very nice too Edited June 27, 2012 by Ratreeper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeakOil 352 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Anyone thinking of getting a bike licence might do well to get their skates on if affected by the new laws before Jan 2013, when the new EU rules on bike licences become law in the UK. http://www.ridesafebacksafe.co.uk/news_more.asp?news_id=87 On 19th January 2011 the Third Driving Licence Directive (3DLD) was written into the Statute Books and by mid January 2013 will change the way new provisional licence riders can achieve a full licence and ride a large motorcycle. 3DLD was adopted by the European Ministers in late 2006 and has followed the usual path of adoption, travelling through consultation with the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) in November 2009 to an outcome that is still relatively undecided. However, the changes 3DLD will bring are pretty significant;- Riders under 24 years old will be required to go through more stages to reach a full licence (Category A). A rise to 24 years old for riding a full power motorcycle. An introduction of four categories of licence: AM, A1, A2 & A. A reduction in the top speed of restricted mopeds. Includes 3 wheel and light quads. Looking at the changes in order, the current regime is through 2 stages: Licence category P-16 years old - a CBT enabling a rider to ride either a moped (sub 50cc & 31mph maximum speed) or at 17 years old, a motorcycle (sub 125cc & 11kW maximum power). A test can be taken on a moped or a 125cc machine and will gain a category A1 licence. Direct Access to category A full licence – minimum age 21, minimum of 2 years riding experience and power limited to 33bhp for 2 years if test passed whilst under 21. The extract below is taken directly taken from DIRECTIVE 2006/126/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 December 2006 on driving licences (Recast) Category AM: — Two-wheel vehicles or three-wheel vehicles with a maximum design speed of not more than 45 km/h, as defined in Article 1(2)(a) of Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 March 2002 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (1) (excluding those with a maximum design speed under or equal to 25 km/h), and light quadricycles as defined in Article 1(3)(a) of Directive 2002/24/EC, — the minimum age for category AM is fixed at 16 years; 3. motorcycles with or without a sidecar and motor tricycles: — ‘motorcycle’ means two-wheel vehicles with or without a sidecar, as defined in Article 1(2)( of Directive 2002/24/EC, — ‘motor tricycle’ means vehicles with three symmetrically arranged wheels, as defined in Article 1(2)© of Directive 2002/24/EC; (a) Category A1: — motorcycles with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimetres, of a power not exceeding 11 kW and with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0,1 kW/kg, — motor tricycles with a power not exceeding 15 kW, — the minimum age for category A1 is fixed at 16 years; ( Category A2: — motorcycles of a power not exceeding 35 kW and with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0,2 kW/kg and not derived from a vehicle of more than double its power, — the minimum age for category A2 is fixed at 18 years; © Category A: (i) motorcycles — The minimum age for category A is fixed at 20 years. However, access to the driving of motorcycles of this category shall be subject to a minimum of two years' experience on motorcycles under an A2 licence. This requirement as to previous experience may be waived if the candidate is at least 24 years old. (ii) motor tricycles with a power exceeding 15 kW — The minimum age for motor tricycles exceeding 15 kW is fixed at 21 years. Summary The extract above shows how complicated things are going to become (that’s if you have managed to stay awake so far!) In principle, every stage of learning will require a rider to complete either training or training and pass both off road and on road tests at each step towards the full A category Licence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 this one for me Is it me or does that bike look like a death trap with no chain guard or back mud guard.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Millet, it`s a shaft drive and has a wee mudgaurd. Ross, Lab,, ken, thurs fuckall wrong wi you two that gettin yer heeds banged thegether widnae fix,, yah pair oh fannies. ! Baw. Ah`m only 44 mate, Ross is just a cnut hahaha. I``ve had a few quick bikes, got rid of my supermoto for another big trailie, so it was only a matter of time before ah got the GS adventure. I``t s big, 250kg but does not feel it at all. the weight seems low down and it can crack on like. Bloody quick for a big enduro. Must be getting old though,, it`s got heated grips ! hahahaha. Oh and Ross, She says your a liar and shes taking nowt tae do wi yeh! hahaha 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,121 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Millet, it`s a shaft drive and has a wee mudgaurd. Ross, Lab,, ken, thurs fuckall wrong wi you two that gettin yer heeds banged thegether widnae fix,, yah pair oh fannies. ! Baw. Ah`m only 44 mate, Ross is just a cnut hahaha. I``ve had a few quick bikes, got rid of my supermoto for another big trailie, so it was only a matter of time before ah got the GS adventure. I``t s big, 250kg but does not feel it at all. the weight seems low down and it can crack on like. Bloody quick for a big enduro. Must be getting old though,, it`s got heated grips ! hahahaha. Oh and Ross, She says your a liar and shes taking nowt tae do wi yeh! hahaha Tell her that's me and her finished then!! Nae mare pictures for her purse!! strictly platonic now......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Not your's Rake aboot the one you have look's a awsome machine.. ...it's the one Gafer put up that i was refering to.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Not your's Rake aboot the one you have look's a awsome machine.. ...it's the one Gafer put up that i was refering to.. Not your's Rake aboot the one you have look's a awsome machine.. ...it's the one Gafer put up that i was refering to.. Ach, none oh these chops are legal !! lol. My last bike was the first "legal" bike I`ve ever had hahaha all the rest were customs or rats, or modified for fast road riding. Went all pipe and slippers now though !! just planning me trip to the Sahara 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Millet, it`s a shaft drive and has a wee mudgaurd. Ross, Lab,, ken, thurs fuckall wrong wi you two that gettin yer heeds banged thegether widnae fix,, yah pair oh fannies. ! Baw. Ah`m only 44 mate, Ross is just a cnut hahaha. I``ve had a few quick bikes, got rid of my supermoto for another big trailie, so it was only a matter of time before ah got the GS adventure. I``t s big, 250kg but does not feel it at all. the weight seems low down and it can crack on like. Bloody quick for a big enduro. Must be getting old though,, it`s got heated grips ! hahahaha. Oh and Ross, She says your a liar and shes taking nowt tae do wi yeh! hahaha Tell her that's me and her finished then!! Nae mare pictures for her purse!! strictly platonic now......... She`s denying everything,, so yehs are baith guilty as sin,, yah chunts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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