Going from zero to my A2 licence in a couple of months cost me about £1000 pounds with a training school, but it was money well spent. I thought the Mod 1 and Mod 2 tests were pitched about right. The bigger problem with motorcycling in general is that the UK government does not take motorcycling seriously as a form of transport that can cut congestion, reduce air polution etc. Road tax for a bike over 600cc is £117; when many cars are far cheaper than that. On the Continent, bikers are more highly regarded.
thats so true, even just my experience of the french shows a more tolerant attitude to bikes. ive also noted the high tax rates for bikes. ive no idea how that can be justified. ride safe
Returned to the UK for a visit after a 20+ year absence & went to an old roadside cafe, I was amazed to see 99% of riders were all aged 50+. Totally different from when I lived there. My brother said it was insurance costs that had destroyed the youth market & bikes were now seen as luxury toys for older people with disposable income.
Part true. I'm 50, but don't have a car, and my 350 has to work for a living, almost every day of the year... my 600, however, is for fun and touring...... and I certainly don't have disposable income!
Our son is just about to turn 17 and is looking for a 125 (he's been riding a 50 for a year) and insurance is going to cost him between £120 per month for an old YBR to £190+ per month for a CBR125. That might sound ridiculous, but my other son who's about to turn 16 was looking at car insurance for an 18 year old, and that was working out, for a small car, between £300 and £600 per month! I'm glad it's 34 years since I took both my tests....
its incredible when you look at those costs. you can understand why my age group are better served with insurance costs. ive just bought a classic triumph on a new policy with no no claims, fully comp £70. youngsters have no chance. ride safe
The ‘Just eat’ riders aren’t your 16/17 year old lads either. Back when I was a kid the pizza bike delivery was a way to earn money, meet people your own age and also get you on bikes. Not now it’s mid 30/40 blokes delivering your grub.
hi jennoten, its a very interesting area, i remember when i left school we all went on mopeds, id be fascinated to see the facts around the age of riders etc. these subjects always create discussion which i like to see. ride safe
Going from zero to my A2 licence in a couple of months cost me about £1000 pounds with a training school, but it was money well spent. I thought the Mod 1 and Mod 2 tests were pitched about right. The bigger problem with motorcycling in general is that the UK government does not take motorcycling seriously as a form of transport that can cut congestion, reduce air polution etc. Road tax for a bike over 600cc is £117; when many cars are far cheaper than that. On the Continent, bikers are more highly regarded.
thats so true, even just my experience of the french shows a more tolerant attitude to bikes.
ive also noted the high tax rates for bikes. ive no idea how that can be justified. ride safe
Returned to the UK for a visit after a 20+ year absence & went to an old roadside cafe, I was amazed to see 99% of riders were all aged 50+. Totally different from when I lived there. My brother said it was insurance costs that had destroyed the youth market & bikes were now seen as luxury toys for older people with disposable income.
Part true. I'm 50, but don't have a car, and my 350 has to work for a living, almost every day of the year... my 600, however, is for fun and touring...... and I certainly don't have disposable income!
ive just recorded an episode looking at rider ages, which is far more coherent than this one, itll be out next saturday. ride safe.
@@theartisanrider472 thanks mate!
Our son is just about to turn 17 and is looking for a 125 (he's been riding a 50 for a year) and insurance is going to cost him between £120 per month for an old YBR to £190+ per month for a CBR125. That might sound ridiculous, but my other son who's about to turn 16 was looking at car insurance for an 18 year old, and that was working out, for a small car, between £300 and £600 per month! I'm glad it's 34 years since I took both my tests....
its incredible when you look at those costs. you can understand why my age group are better served with insurance costs. ive just bought a classic triumph on a new policy with no no claims, fully comp £70. youngsters have no chance. ride safe
The ‘Just eat’ riders aren’t your 16/17 year old lads either. Back when I was a kid the pizza bike delivery was a way to earn money, meet people your own age and also get you on bikes. Not now it’s mid 30/40 blokes delivering your grub.
hi jennoten, its a very interesting area, i remember when i left school we all went on mopeds, id be fascinated to see the facts around the age of riders etc. these subjects always create discussion which i like to see. ride safe