With a potential new job, I would have to commute 13 miles through Aberdeen. To do so I would have to buy a second car or consider doing cbt and buying a scooter. 

 

Pros with buying/running a scooter is fairly cheaper compared to buying/running a second car (or so I think)

 

Cons being exposure to weather. 

 

Anybody able to enlighten me to rough costs of running a scooter including cbt (haven't done a motorbike theory or have any riding kit)

 

Gained my licence in 2003, I read that once I've completed a cbt it isn't required again and that I'm limited to a 50cc. Friend told me it's actually a 125cc. Can someone confirm please.

 

Tia.

 

 

http://gov.uk/ride-motorcycle-moped

 

The Weather must have been better with you today than it was here. 

Maybe become a Scooterist part time, odd good days and that is even after we get to past next May.

 

Portlethen to Dyce or further & Back. I think you have lost your marbles.

 

The Scottish Government will give you an Interest Free Loan to buy an Electric Scooter or Bike. 

http://greenerscotland.org/greener-travel/greener-driving/grants-and-funding

 

 

 

Grants and funding _ Greener Scotland.mhtml

Edited 29 October, 20187 yr by Offski

Hi there, with regard to riding a Moped (50cc) you'll be covered by this statement: -

 

Car driving test passed on or after 1 February 2001

You need to take CBT to ride a moped if you passed your car driving test on or after 1 February 2001.

However, you will not need to take further theory and practical tests or take CBT again.

 

If you want to ride something larger than a moped up to a 125cc  than you still have to take the CBT and the following rules apply: -

 

After you’ve completed CBT, you can ride a:

• moped if you’re 16 or over
• motorcycle up to 125cc and with a power output of up to 11kW if you’re 17 or over

You must use L plates (L or D plates in Wales).

You must pass your full moped or motorcycle test within 2 years, or you have to either take CBT again or stop riding.

 

Deciding whether to ride a powered 2-wheeler is a very personal choice and a lot depends on how busy the roads are where you live, what provisions there are for parking at your place of work (and home for that matter) and you'll have to also factor in the cost of crash helmet, gloves, summer and winter clothing and of course wet weather gear.

 

I started off commuting and now ride all over Europe with my last trip being to Prague in the Czech Republic a return trip of 2250-miles but thats on a large motorcycle not a 125cc scooter .

 

The people on this part of the forum are really friendly so you'll get a lot of input from others who have done the same as you are contemplating, good luck with whatever you decide .

 

Good advice. Riding a powered 2-wheeler is a great thing but mistakes made whilst becoming competent can hurt!

 

Get some good training as soon as you can once you've passed CBT. Suggest googling for a RoSPA scheme if you can find one locally.