Changes to Cat A motorcycle test.

[Adam2201]

The ER-6 still passes all them marks so I'm sure most bike schools will still be alright.

Its the usual utterly pointless rule changes though, if anything they need to get rid of the stupid age system.... as if being 24 makes you any more qualified to ride a bigger faster bike!?
I personally think the 47bhp limit should be enforced on ALL new riders regardless of age for a minimum of 2 years. No re-test bollocks either, just automatic upgrade to a full license, unless you have acquired speeding points then you should have to wait longer.
It would give everybody the chance to actually learn to ride better on a machine that isnt outside their ability before they decide to jump on a 200bhp crotch rocket.
I reckon it would save a fair amount of lives too

100% agree. You won't ever use the full 67bhp on the street doing your A license test - even if you pin the throttle open to get up to speed for a dual carriageway - so in that sense there's no difference between the current A2 and A (in terms of the test). 


If the worry is that people are jumping on litre bikes without experience, then a 2 year probation at 47bhp (with automatic upgrade) makes much more sense. 


If you do A2 and A separately with a school, you're looking at well over a grand in lessons and fees.