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7 Posts | Latest reply on 10/06/2012 23:13:04 by davidneale | Go to original / last post

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SouthLondonPhil

In: SE London
Posts: 43

http://www.mp3citytours.co.uk/easy-to-ride/ Apart from being hideous, this is being marketed all over the place with the prime benefit being that you don't need a bike licence. From their blurb: "All you need to be able to ride the Piaggio MP3 LT is a standard UK car licence, no bike licence or previous riding experience is required" Not even that, but touting it as a benefit that you don't need any experience?! The mind boggles

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Sandi

In: Huddersfield, W
Posts: 17942

My MP3 plays music

lol

Message posted by Sandi on 24 May 2012 at 21:44

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GreyGra

In: Durham
Posts: 144

Anyone know why its exempt from needing a bike licence?

Message posted by GreyGra on 10 June 2012 at 15:53

GreyGra @ 10/06/2012 15:53:29

old red

In: Norwich
Posts: 1648

The foot brake mechanism of the Piaggio MP3 LT also offers confidence to car drivers new to scooter travel and means that no bike licence is needed. (Ad blurb) Apparently their footbrake means it's a car but not a car?? They still won't be able to filter as good as a bike..

Message posted by old red on 10 June 2012 at 17:19

old red @ 10/06/2012 17:19:50

rockchickeelicious

In: Newcastle
Posts: 2239

I'm so desperate to get out on a Bike.. that I almost.. Almost thought this was a good idea.. until reality set in again and I realised I'd look a complete *** on it.. as would anyone else... ~ Aquarians.. impulsive wee things we are...

Message posted by rockchickeelicious on 10 June 2012 at 17:28

rockchickeelicious @ 10/06/2012 17:28:02

Ragnar

In: London
Posts: 34905

The reason you don't need a bike licence is to do with the wheel span between the front wheels, which i think is 64" inches, so it's classed as a trike.
The early ones had a smaller span and you still need a bike licence to ride them. What they don't tell you you're not allow in bus lanes and you have to pay congestion tax.

Message posted by Ragnar on 10 June 2012 at 18:53

Ragnar @ 10/06/2012 18:53:44

davidneale

In: London
Posts: 25650

So if you can drive one on a car licence, is a crash helmet compulsory? It seems to me that this ridicules any of the new bike tests.

Message posted by davidneale on 10 June 2012 at 23:13

davidneale @ 10/06/2012 23:13:04

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