33bhp restriction extensions

[Dead Eye]

The greatest restriction for getting a license is age at the moment (ignore monetary cost for a second)

I went from literally zero experience to, being allowed to ride ANY bike I choose, in a period of about 6 weeks. Did my CBT on a 125 then DAS training on a GS500 and proceeded to buy my first Fazer 600. Quite a lot of bike for a newbie and it was certainly daunting getting on it for the first time.

In the grand scheme of things, I can't see how my age has made any real difference. The only significant influence for me personally, was having 4 years of driving experience so that actually being on the road wasn't anything new to learn

Besides, I've known a few people who have taken and passed their driving test at 17 / 18 but haven't driven since (they are now 24 / 25). Should they wish to drive any car they wish now, there is nothing stopping them but their skill level is going to be significantly less than that of someone who has just passed. My point being that there isn't one solution to handle the problem; which at the end of the day is often a lack of common sense. You can't treat stupid. Sorry Christo...