New to group, near Cardiff

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emptythuds
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New to group, near Cardiff

Post by emptythuds » Thu May 28, 2015 2:15 pm

Hi, sadly never had a c90, but fell in love with street cubs.
I think they look so amazing and would like to find a c50 for a little project??
Look forward to hearing and meeting people similar minded.
I ride a 50cc neck abruzzi, but love the idea of street cubs,
I like the idea of turning something ordinary and making it look special
See you all soon and thanks for letting me join your club.
Stephen

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knapdog
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Re: New to group, near Cardiff

Post by knapdog » Thu May 28, 2015 4:04 pm

Croeso i'r clwb

A very warm welcome to you. Sounds as if things are right up your street.

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wightegi
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Re: New to group, near Cardiff

Post by wightegi » Thu May 28, 2015 6:07 pm

Welcome .Why limit yourself to 50 cc as a c50 is a motorbike you may as well go to 90cc ,and no you can not ride a C50 on a car license .

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Re: New to group, near Cardiff

Post by knapdog » Thu May 28, 2015 6:39 pm

I have a full car licence, what can I ride? *

With a full car licence having passed pre-2001 you are eligible to ride a moped (50cc Scooter) without the need for any test or training (C.B.T). You are also allowed to carry a passenger and do not need to display ‘L’ plates. Having past your driving test post-2001, a C.B.T will need to be carried out.

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Re: New to group, near Cardiff

Post by knapdog » Thu May 28, 2015 6:40 pm

Oh and where near Cardiff are you?

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Re: New to group, near Cardiff

Post by emptythuds » Thu May 28, 2015 8:21 pm

thanks for the welcome, I'm sticking to a 50cc for the reason of not having to do any tests like knapdog says.
I've had this discussion many times regarding cbt's and even L plates etc.
I'm actually up the valleys a little, nearer newport, but always around cardiff eating out and enjoying cuppas. Lol.
my ride is a neco abruzzi (damn out correct)
diolch yn fawr pobl
(im a slow welsh learner, no one to talk to)

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Re: New to group, near Cardiff

Post by wightegi » Fri May 29, 2015 6:44 am

As I said you can not ride a C50 on a car license. The engine size is nothing to do with it so you will need a CBT and L plates.
There are a few bikes that have MOPED on the vin plate and the speedo goes up to 40mph but not many are out there.

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Re: New to group, near Cardiff

Post by knapdog » Fri May 29, 2015 7:26 am

A C50 isn't a moped.

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Re: New to group, near Cardiff

Post by emptythuds » Fri May 29, 2015 10:50 am

I believe a moped is a motorcycle under 50cc
perhaps this is why some are restricted, to slow them down to 31mph to meet the criteria?
further investigation is needed before i start my street cub then...
thanks to all

it seems the laws look a bit vague

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Re: New to group, near Cardiff

Post by knapdog » Fri May 29, 2015 11:00 am

Good luck.
There's nothing that can't be done.

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