Hi Rob it's KevKev. Just to up date you I passed my c b t on Saturday 😊. Thanks to your vids it got me wanting to do it. Many thanks. Now it's time to get the bike.
Ye, it's a bits weird that you can do the CBT on an auto and ride both auto and manual, but if you do the A1 A2 or full licence on an Auto, you are limited to an auto !!! Well done on the transition ! Thanks for watching👍🛵
Hi mate, thanks for the advice. I'm doing my CBT on Friday, and have booked a geared bike. Cos when I booked it I was thinking I'd get an old Vespa or Lambretta. But I've changed my mind and bought a Royal Alloy (GT125) so there's no point hassling with gears... so will try and change to an automatic for my CBT.
The way I see it, you can always learn gears and clutch at a later date and do a bike test on a geared bike to get a full licence if you decide that the older scoots are for you. In the meantime, just get some road experience. Good luck with the CBT, keep us posted !
For anyone reading this riding a Vespa or lambretta geared isn’t at all the same as riding a geared motorbike anyway, for anyone that doesn’t know on a Vespa or lambretta the clutch and gears are done on the left hand handlebar, on a motorbike the clutch is on the left hand and the gears are on the left foot. My point is there really isn’t any point doing a geared cbt unles you plan on riding a geared motorbike, jump on a scooter if that’s what you plan on riding. Even if you want to ride a geared Vespa or lambretta, still jump on an auto scooter. 20mins practice is all it takes for a geared scooter. Especially if you drive a manual car as the theory behind it is the same. I’ve ridden big bikes and scooters both geared and auto. The most important thing is to ride as if nobody has seen you. Ride safe! 👍
Yeah im sure they are easy enough. Lots of older scooter riders seem to be making the switch to auto now though, and enjoying the fun again ! I know a few that said the auto is easier on the arthritis ! Thanks for your comments.
@@RoyalAlloyRider I'm thinking of getting back into the scene for my mid life crisis and the arthritic argument is another box to tick in favour of royal alloy. It isn't like classic cars, if you're a classic car enthusiast, then fair play, classic is the whole point. Scootering is a whole subculture music and dress fanfare.
I appreciate the whole gear / auto thing, but even after many many years since riding Vespa in the 80's,i cannot get used to automatics when im on holidays, and hiring scooters out 🤣they feel so Alien, even after 35 years!. What sort of price, is the whole test inclusive nowadays?. Lastly, have fun, and be safe 👍🏼
I did exactly that - CBT on a scooter then bought a 125 manual. Sold the manual eventually as I just couldnt be arsed changing gear all the time. I have a car which is auto because again, I just cant be arsed with gears. That said if you do ever want to do the full test (Even with a view to only riding a bigger cc scooter) most schools only have manual bikes to take the test on. So I got to thinking that 125cc may well be enough for me long term and I may actually do the test on the scooter (when I get one) just to get rid of the L plates. The only thing I would say is that the 125 has to be fairly powerful and with ABS. I think the Royal Alloy looks great but its only the GP version which has ABS (and is LC) and thats a grand more than the GT which is AC. How you finding your alloy (it is the AC CBS version?) - is it fast enough, stable enough etc?
Yeah, weird that you can do the CBT on an auto scooter and then ride a manual, but if you do the actual test on an auto you are restricted to riding an auto ! Seems inconsistent. My GT125 is the air cooled model, and it's certainly nippy enough for me, for now at least. Thanks for watching.👍
@@craigcalvert1974 umm. I did mine 3 years ago. Mod 1 is about 25 quid and mod 2 about 80 quid to best of my memory. Good thing is you don't need to do course. Watch TH-cam videos to get idea and just practice
You will be better of Learning gears. As when you go to pass your test you will be doing it on a geared bike. After that you can ride whatever you want.
Hi Rob it's KevKev. Just to up date you I passed my c b t on Saturday 😊. Thanks to your vids it got me wanting to do it. Many thanks. Now it's time to get the bike.
Brilliant job mate, well done on the CBT. Keep us posted on the scoot !
Good advice. Last did a CBT about 30 years ago on a manual and intend getting a RA GP 👍🏻
Brilliant. Great machines in my opinion. Thanks for watching. 👍🏻🛵
I “failed” my 1st CBT on manual(have vid on it) - I switched to automatic and passed easily and then went and bought a manual and have zero issues
Ye, it's a bits weird that you can do the CBT on an auto and ride both auto and manual, but if you do the A1 A2 or full licence on an Auto, you are limited to an auto !!! Well done on the transition ! Thanks for watching👍🛵
@@RoyalAlloyRider woah I never knew about the A1/A2 auto limitation
Hi mate, thanks for the advice. I'm doing my CBT on Friday, and have booked a geared bike. Cos when I booked it I was thinking I'd get an old Vespa or Lambretta. But I've changed my mind and bought a Royal Alloy (GT125) so there's no point hassling with gears... so will try and change to an automatic for my CBT.
The way I see it, you can always learn gears and clutch at a later date and do a bike test on a geared bike to get a full licence if you decide that the older scoots are for you. In the meantime, just get some road experience. Good luck with the CBT, keep us posted !
@@RoyalAlloyRider yes, cheers for that. One step at a time eh.
For anyone reading this riding a Vespa or lambretta geared isn’t at all the same as riding a geared motorbike anyway, for anyone that doesn’t know on a Vespa or lambretta the clutch and gears are done on the left hand handlebar, on a motorbike the clutch is on the left hand and the gears are on the left foot. My point is there really isn’t any point doing a geared cbt unles you plan on riding a geared motorbike, jump on a scooter if that’s what you plan on riding. Even if you want to ride a geared Vespa or lambretta, still jump on an auto scooter. 20mins practice is all it takes for a geared scooter. Especially if you drive a manual car as the theory behind it is the same. I’ve ridden big bikes and scooters both geared and auto. The most important thing is to ride as if nobody has seen you. Ride safe! 👍
@@steveh4873 sound advice steve thanks for the input and thanks for watching! 👍
I can appreciate wanting a modern automatic for reliability issues but geared aren't any hassle to handle.
Yeah im sure they are easy enough. Lots of older scooter riders seem to be making the switch to auto now though, and enjoying the fun again ! I know a few that said the auto is easier on the arthritis ! Thanks for your comments.
@@RoyalAlloyRider I'm thinking of getting back into the scene for my mid life crisis and the arthritic argument is another box to tick in favour of royal alloy.
It isn't like classic cars, if you're a classic car enthusiast, then fair play, classic is the whole point. Scootering is a whole subculture music and dress fanfare.
I appreciate the whole gear / auto thing, but even after many many years since riding Vespa in the 80's,i cannot get used to automatics when im on holidays, and hiring scooters out 🤣they feel so Alien, even after 35 years!. What sort of price, is the whole test inclusive nowadays?. Lastly, have fun, and be safe 👍🏼
Never ridden a manual, but I do love my Royal Alloy !!!! Thanks for watching and commenting.
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Thanks for the comment and sub. Glad you found it useful. 👍
I did exactly that - CBT on a scooter then bought a 125 manual. Sold the manual eventually as I just couldnt be arsed changing gear all the time. I have a car which is auto because again, I just cant be arsed with gears. That said if you do ever want to do the full test (Even with a view to only riding a bigger cc scooter) most schools only have manual bikes to take the test on. So I got to thinking that 125cc may well be enough for me long term and I may actually do the test on the scooter (when I get one) just to get rid of the L plates. The only thing I would say is that the 125 has to be fairly powerful and with ABS. I think the Royal Alloy looks great but its only the GP version which has ABS (and is LC) and thats a grand more than the GT which is AC. How you finding your alloy (it is the AC CBS version?) - is it fast enough, stable enough etc?
Yeah, weird that you can do the CBT on an auto scooter and then ride a manual, but if you do the actual test on an auto you are restricted to riding an auto ! Seems inconsistent. My GT125 is the air cooled model, and it's certainly nippy enough for me, for now at least. Thanks for watching.👍
Obviously you can do a1 bike test on it too. And lose the l plates !
Yep, that's exactly what I did, A1 licence on my own scoot, Mod 1 & Mod 2, and I lost the plates😁 Thanks for watching
How much is it to do the A1 licence mod 1 and 2 to lose the L plates?
@@craigcalvert1974 umm. I did mine 3 years ago. Mod 1 is about 25 quid and mod 2 about 80 quid to best of my memory. Good thing is you don't need to do course. Watch TH-cam videos to get idea and just practice
You will be better of Learning gears. As when you go to pass your test you will be doing it on a geared bike. After that you can ride whatever you want.
Cheers buddy. I have no intention of going to a geared bike, happy with my automatic hairdryer 🤣 thanks for watching 👍🏻🛵😁
All that matters is your loving your bike. I carnt believe you did 106 miles on a 125. That's impressive matey. Keep up the good work.