The Honda PCX / Forza / ADV150 / SH Forums

Hi well i have a little story to tell you.. I got into my automatic scooters 3 years ago it started buying secondhand scooter and couple months they brake 2strokes for you. So i landed my self a job then thought it was time to get my self something decent. So i was looking into Honda Pcx 125 went to look at some and fell in love at first sight. anyway got her home and just waiting for warranty to run out now so i can start doing some little mods.

Anyway Here she is

What's the "L" for?

In the UK its a Legal Requirement. It stands for Learner driver we have to do a test every 2 years and keep the L plates on if we dont we get a fine

At what point, or test, or age, can you take it off?

at 16 you can the the test and only ride a 50cc-125cc and you can take the L plate off unless you do a big bike test or A1

Hmmm....so if you move up to the PCX 150 you have to get a different license?

We can learn on up to 650cc in our state so long as not overpowered. In the UK I don't think they sell the 150 because of their 125 restriction. Not many folk would trade up from a 125 to 150 they would go bigger.

For us to ride a bigger bike we need to take another test and then have it restricted to 30bhp for 2 years

^ That's called "progressive access". Wait until you're 24, take the test (and pass it) and you're directly entitled to ride any capacity two-wheeler ("direct access").

Here's more on the L-plate system.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-plate



Driving licence in the European Union. There was a major overhaul this year aimed at more safety, security and fewer deaths.

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-10_en.htm

Sounds reasonable to me. I couldn't believe that after a weekend course and 12 hours in a parking lot on a 1998 Honda Rebel, that I could get my motorcycle endorsement and go out and get whatever bike I wanted and take to the roads. Even at 44, that would not have been a wise thing for me to do, but it would have been perfectly legal to do it.

I agree with dustin & worse, people will borrow small 50-100cc scooters
to breeze through the BMV skills test, get their full endorsement & then go off and buy a crotch rocket or 700 lb cruiser, only being a beginner & ultimately crash it because of lack of skills or experience.

Here in Utah they have a graded system. If you test on a 250cc or less, that's what you're limited to. You can't go out and buy a big bike unless you retest on it and pass. It's a pretty good way to stop people from buying more than they can handle.

I think that's wise. I'm just a beginner rider, and may upgrade to a motorcycle at some point, but not having to worry about shifting gears makes a scooter so much more fun and safe for me, and therefore everyone else on the road. Let's face it, retesting just for an auto license every few years is probably a good idea too.