CBT and You!

The CBT is based on 5 key elements which strongly influence a person’s acquiring the certification. Here are few tips to help you clear the CBT test.

• 1. Even though a person does not need any riding experience to take the compulsory basic training test, familiarizing yourself with the Highway Code is definitely advantageous.
• 2. The theory of CBT is essentially basic and is worth remembering to clear the practical tests. This is of course in the scenario where you would want to complete the CBT test in one go,
• 3. Obtaining full license will also give you freedom from riding with L plates forever. It also makes motorcycle insurance cheap.
• 4. Make sure that you book your CBT test at a DSA approved training body and look out for training centre that offers:
• a. Flexible training, so that you can go through each element at your own convenient pace.
• b. Riding gear as you’d probably won’t have your own motorcycle gloves and helmet at this point
• c. A guaranteed pass
• 5. CBT was introduced to control the alarming number of accidents that new and old riders were contributing to. Since motorcycling is much more of an art than driving a car, training is essential for your and other’s safety. It also lets you gain on your riding skills, thereby making the whole task of riding a bike intensely relaxed, without the worry of losing control.

About North London Motorcycle Training
Motorcycle training educates motorcycle riders the skills for riding on roads. It is the equivalent of driver's education for car drivers. North London Motorcycle Training is based at Edgware, and can offer you tuition from CBT to Advanced Rider Training. Established since 1985, it is committed to make your training fun, safe and enjoyable.

Essentials of CBT, London

The CBT is based on 5 key elements which strongly influence a person’s acquiring the certification. Here are few tips to help you clear the CBT test.

CBT London

1. Even though a person does not need any riding experience to take the compulsory basic training test, familiarizing yourself with the Highway Code is definitely advantageous.

2. The theory of CBT is essentially basic and is worth remembering to clear the practical tests. This is of course in the scenario where you would want to complete the CBT test in one go.

3. Obtaining full license will also give you freedom from riding with L plates forever. It also makes motorcycle insurance cheap.

4. Make sure that you book your CBT test at a DSA approved training body and look out for training centre that offers:

a. Flexible training, so that you can go through each element at your own convenient pace.

b. Riding gear as you’d probably won’t have your own motorcycle gloves and helmet at this point
c. A guaranteed pass

5. CBT was introduced to control the alarming number of accidents that new and old riders were contributing to. Since motorcycling is much more of an art than driving a car, training is essential for your and other’s safety. It also lets you gain on your riding skills, thereby making the whole task of riding a bike intensely relaxed, without the worry of losing control.

About North London Motorcycle Training

Motorcycle training educates motorcycle riders the skills for riding on roads. It is the equivalent of driver's education for car drivers. North London Motorcycle Training is based at Edgware, and can offer you tuition from CBT to Advanced Rider Training. Established since 1985, it is committed to make your training fun, safe and enjoyable.

CBT - Do you know enough?

CBT

CBT is short for Compulsory Basic Training. Unlike the common perception, it is not a test. For a person willing to get rid of commuting in the tubes and buses, a personal 50 cc scooter or 125 cc motorbike is definitely a good option.

To start riding a scooter, moped or motorbike, CBT is the course you need to get certification in. Considered a continual assessment, the course length usually takes a full day to complete. A person meeting all the standard requirements of each element proceeds to next until the course is completed, at which point the CBT instructor issues the candidate’s CBT certificate (DL196).

You can take the CBT course on a 50 cc or 125 cc automatic scooter or geared motorbike. It can either be of your own or you can hire one from where you are doing the training. At North London Motorcycle Training, only modern and well maintained bikes. Both male and female instructors work with this institute, providing the highest standard of DSA approved training.

To take part in CBT you need to be over 16, in possession of a valid full or provisional U.K. license, possess a decent knowledge of the Highway Code and must have good eyesight to be able to read car number plates over a distance of 20.6 meters. Good understanding of English is compulsory for anyone appearing for the CBT.

Compulsory Basic Training, London

About CBT

Compulsory Basic Training was launched on 1 December 1990, making it compulsory for all new provisional licence holders of automatic scooters, geared motorbikes or plain mopeds to complete it before riding on the road. In CBT, exception has been given to those who have passed a comprehensive moped test since December 1990.

Holders of full car licence who have qualified after 1 February 2001 are also required to complete a CBT course before riding a two wheeler on the road. Contrary to a popular belief, the compulsory basic Training is not an exam, and there is no test. It is only a course of training that an individual is required to complete satisfactorily before riding a moped, scooter or motorbike. This basic training has proved to be a great success in achieving the aim it was designed for – improving road safety and lessened accidents involving two wheelers’ riders.

CBT requires a provisional licence holder to undergo the course of on-site and on-road training. On the completition of this course, they are issued a 'Certificate of Completion of an Approved Training Course' (DL196). This validates the provisional entitlement on their license and permits that to on their vehicle on the road, while displaying an ‘L’ on their number plate.

About North London Motorcycle Training

Motorcycle training institute educate motorcycle riders the skills for riding on roads. It is the equivalent of driver's education for car drivers. Training beyond basic qualification and licensing is available to those whose duty includes motorcycle riding, such as police, and additional rider courses are offered for street riding refreshers, sport riding, off-road techniques, and developing competitive skills for the motorcycle racetrack.

Handy Tips While Purchasing Motorcycle Helmets

Whether you have just purchased a motorcycle or a long time experienced rider, knowing the right way to purchase a motorcycle helmet is going to help you a lot in the long term. There’s a huge difference between purchasing a poorly fitted motorcycle helmet that may lead a rider to untimely death and a properly fitting helmet that can save the rider’s life in case of any emergency.

Here are some tips you can keep handy while purchasing a new helmet, compiled by the instructors of a leading motorcycle traininginstitute of London

The first rule of buying a motorcycle helmet is to try it first. Most people take an incorrect decision of buying just on the looks of the helmet. A good helmet not only fits the rider’s head perfectly but also save the person from getting hurt in case of emergencies. The main ways to determine the fit of the motorcycle includes symmetry, shape, color and durability.

The second rule of buying a perfect motorcycle helmet is to rate it on the comfort ability factor. When trying the helmet before buying, keep it on for at least 5-7 minutes and if after taking it out there is any redness on your face, neck or head, that piece is not for you.

The third most important rule of buying a new helmet is to look out for its certifications. Since by nature riding a motorcycle is a thrilling activity, it is important to buy a helmet of a good make. Also, make sure that it is certified by the Department of Transportation as meeting basic safety standards and is also carries Snell certification. Both these certifications assure that the motorcycle helmets that are approved with these certifications meet minimum safety standards.

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The Latest Gilera scooter in Edgware

This is the sponsored post written from GLM sales. This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Greater London Motorcycles Sales, dealers for Piaggio Scooters, Gilera Scooters and Vespa Scooters in London

Gilera, a well known brand from Piaggio, has launched its a all powerful 839 cc, 4 valves per cylinder scooter. This most powerful and fastest scooter comes with a twofold cradle steel frame and a chain final drive.

At Gilera, the year 2010 is officially dedicated to make its scooters modern and stylish. This approach can be seen in Gilera GP800 as well. It is not only more functional but also has elegant accents. Details like support device and the new saddle opening, a well-designed rug for the storage area under the seat and the new flexible combination further sing the praises of the convenience and comfort of the world's fastest scooter.

The power of Gilera GP800’s amazing 75 bhp engine is controlled by a fantastically firm frame that surrounds it and transmits it to the road by unique bodywork. This scooter offers all the comfort and convenience that an average Edgware inhabitant looks for. It is easy to manoeuvre and adds many folds to the stylish appeal of an individual.

By giving the performance of a true sports vehicle, it is the best transport to go around the city of Edgware. And when not in action, the Gilera GP 800’s uncompromising beauty simply radiates the power and technology with which it is made.

It is specially is designed for the rider who seeks complete practicality of a scooter but wishes for a aggressive performance that until now was possible only by riding a motorcycle. Even urban commuting has become a complete new, stimulating and enjoyable experience. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration saying that Gilera GP 800 can give an unbeatable usability of a scooter, by virtue of its elegant, chic and classical sporting lines, CVT transmission with lots of engine braking, perfect speed and the carrying capacity of a classic storage compartment under the seat.

However, like any other vehicle, the destiny of this Gilera will also be determined by its performance. It has extraordinary power and acceleration and so it’s only natural for us at Edgware to look beyond the horizon for satisfaction.
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Get, Set, Go... Òn a Piaggio

The iconic Piaggio’s Gilera and Vespa scooter brands are known not only for the durability but also for their shapes and colours. Buzzing along the streets of London, Itlay and rest of the Europe, it’s not difficult to get impressed by Piaggio’s designs.



Nowadays, people don’t use Gilera or Vespa as a form of practical transport made to help them find their way safely around the roads dominated by potholes. Oh no. Today, in the year 2010, a Vespa is cherished the same way as the humble Beetle and Fiat 500. Many such older brands have been brought back to life through transformation. They are now the vehicles that wealthy keep, and of course drive (sometimes)! A modern Vespa or Piaggio London is a fashion accessory that cost as much as a suit made by Armani.



Innovation has always leaded the path of growth for Piaggio London. From the humble beginnings of 1940s to today’s international brand, Piaggio makes more than 650,000 vehicles in 50 countries. With its ideas, the new Piaggio has already begun spinning the wheel of future. Researchers are working on to make the scooters more environmentally friendly, green and electrically powered.



London Piaggio has found new markets that are ready to give their new styling a try. It is also giving a serious thought to manufacture electric city car. The question now is that whether Piaggio can create the same magic it created with its revolutionary Vespa?



Plans are on to make this electric city car as legendary as Vespa. The unit has already set up plants to produce this electric city car on large scale. We may have to wait for few more years to be actually able to drive Paggio’s newest invention but there is no doubt that ‘going green’ is high on agenda for most international brands.



A website, www.greenCar.com covers every latest happening in the world of hybrid cars, electric cars, alternative fuels, and much more. You can log on to know more about biodiesel, ethanol and cars powered by hydrogen. Green police all over the manufacturing world have already given “green” signal to Piaggio London’s latest entity, now let’s wait and see how consumers weigh it.

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“Honey, I stretched the scooter”

This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Greater London Motorcycles Sales, dealers for Piaggio Scooters, Gilera Scooters and Vespa Scooters in London

Yes, we all are aware that our economy is not doing that well but there are some good things happening around. North West London families may find themselves going back to transportation options usually reserved for countries where people have time to enjoy life.

Like this – the Vespa GT4 400 – get ready for a LOOONG drive, literally. South African unit of Vespa has come up with a Vespa design that can carry not two but four people together to any place they want to go. The Vespa scooter, which may not be made available in anywhere else in the world, has two rear ends that are put one after the other. A Vespa North West London company calls it "an affordable family car that runs only on two wheels and your kids will eagerly wait for you to pick them after school on it. You can earn the title of designated driver and will get the liberty of parking outside the front door every time you hit a party or drop of your new buddies to their home and save money of fuel".

Now, isn’t this a cool idea!

A lot of people hated the new styled Vespa when they first saw it but the more they look or read about it now, the more badly they want to give it a spin. This is a very innovative marketing toy brainstormed by the marketing division of the Vespa’s South African setup. Andy Reid, the marketing head wanted to promote their brand name ‘Vespa’ using some off the beat ways, so he thought of placing fake parking tickets on fuel-gobbling, expensive vehicles for driving them instead of easy going scooters.

Whether those people were amused or not, we don’t know but your neighbours are definitely going to peek over to have a look at this Vespa. This so called “family” version of the iconic scooter brand is your sure shot fame to ticket if you can get a red carpet and a Gucci black jacket.

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North London Scooter Centre

Buying a scooter can be a challenge sometimes. With a variety of options available including different styles, look, design, capacity, and make; it is indeed a tedious job to choose the best one available. If you are staying in London and looking out to buy a new scooter, North London scooter centre has the best options available for you. These scooters are available according to your needs and capital.

If you wish to travel fast from one point to another at top speed, you can check out for the scooters available in North London. They stock electric scooters, motorized scooters, petrol scooters – anything you want. Besides, at the time of recession, buying a scooter is always a good option because it is cheaper than car, fuel efficient, easily manoeuvrable, and cost effective in short and long run. The advantages are many of buying a scooter and if it is good brand name, then you are sure to get a hassle free service after purchase.

According to one estimates, people are inclined to buy scooters and bikes due to their ease of driving covering short distances, movement in heavy traffic areas, less maintenance cost, and fuel efficiency. The major brand names available in North London are Piaggio, Vespa, Suzuki, Gilera, Honda etc. These companies have a large variety of scooters according to your needs. The rates are in the range of £3,000 to £7,000 for a high end scooter.

If you are looking for environmental friendly and latest technology in scooters, you can always check out for the electric driven scooters. These scooters are not only state of the art, but also provide no noise, no pollution guarantee for their lifetime. The scooters are the latest craze across the globe due to their high fuel efficiency, light weight, no licence or number plate requirement, and great designs. In North London, you can find some of the latest in electric scooters available today.

The other in the category is petrol scooters which have the light weight and bulky designs suited to your needs. These are also available in different price ranges and fuel efficiencies. One advantage of petrol scooters is their high speed and balance which is still lacking in electric scooters. Greater Londor Motorcycles has a very a close relationship with all types of scooters in London and understand all aspects of the machine services and owner satisfaction deeply. They offer scooters at discounted rates. You can order online or walk into their store to have a look.

GLM Sales also offer Clothing, Helmets, Gloves, Boots, Luggage, and accessorries for Piaggio, Gilera and Vespa scooters. You can call or email them directly for any queries or suggestions and they will be happy to assist you within the shortest span of time.

Piaggio service centre

A service centre is always one thing that comes in mind when you buy any automobile. The service and repair part is an essential element whenever you buy a car, bike or a scooter. Big names in automobile industry thrive on their after sales service and availability of spare parts at a reasonable rate. This is one thing that sets them apart from the competitors and helps in establishing a brand name for a longer time.

Piaggio is one such brand name which has made a mark in new scooter sales over the years. One of the major reasons of its success worldwide is the after sales service that is not only professional but also affordable for its valued customers. The Piaggio service centre provides full repair and service with on site workshop at one of the locations near you. It has years of experience in the scooter servicing and repair and is a trusted name throughout the world.

At the Piaggio service centre you can check out for major or minor scooter or motorcycle services, oil changes and oil filter changes, electrical or mechanical fault repair, brakes overhauling, crash, cosmetic repairs, tyre checking, accessory fitting etc. Piaggio service centre provides all of the services under one roof. While the servicing and mechanical work is done at a very reasonable price; the insurance repairs are also taken for your bikes and scooters in accidental cases. The service centre also gives you the facility to arrange for puncture repairs, tyre replacements, bike sales, race exhausts, helmets, clothing and much more which you can get at your convenience by prior appointments.

You can check out any of the Piaggio service centres near you and feel free to drop in or call anytime. The expert and friendly mechanics are trained to know each part of your scooter and to make the need based rectification. Also, you have to remember that if you are driving a Piaggio, the scooter servicing is essential to ensure that your warranty remains valid. Piaggio service centres are authorized to perform service for scooters, bikes, and mopeds. The service centre provides world class service at very competitive prices which can be checked online or on site. With the saving and quality, you will feel proud to be associated with Piaggio.

Greater Londor Motorcycles has a very a close relationship with Piaggio scooters in London regarding all aspects of the machine services and owner satisfaction. Its range also covers Clothing, Helmets, Gloves, Boots, Luggage, and accessories for Piaggio, Gilera and Vespa scooters. You can call or email them directly for any queries or suggestions and they will be happy to assist you within the shortest span of time.

Riding on Piaggio

Life changes fast in this big time world. New-age inventions have added competence and diligence in our lives and have enabled us to live life more comfortably. However, with this advancement there are some side effects also – increase in traffic on roads everywhere being one of them. Commuting has become a huge issue and people are ready to do anything to avoid wasting time and energy in long traffic jams.

It is where owning a scooter can save you from the trouble day after day in addition to making your journey to work or school all the more pleasurable. Among all the scooters, Piaggio has continuously demonstrated the capability of safe driving within city and sub urban areas.

The Piaggio Group of Italy is the second largest manufacture of two wheelers in Europe. It is also acknowledged as the fourth biggest producer in the world and has five research and development centres. The group is operational in over 50 countries with 7,000 employees.

Piaggio initially used to manufacture locomotives and railway carriages and later shifted its focus to produce aircrafts and its parts, especially during the era of World War II. During late 1940s Piaggio gradually moved to motorcycles as a greater need was felt to create vehicles for transportation on the ground. In the course of this development, many countries world-wide felt the need to progress and invested in machineries that were considered assets of the future.
Piaggio scooters were used by US military’s marines and paratroopers in large numbers to navigate the rough terrain of European landscapes. As a result, their popularity grew and those living at far off locations realised its true potential.

Riding on a Piaggio has always been a fun experience for me. I have seen it since I was a child, when my dad used to pick me up from my friends’ place to take me home in it. Our Piaggio scooter was of yellow colour. Fortunately there are still some dealers in the business whose passion for Piaggio scooters extends far beyond their sales and servicing. Most of its staff use them as everyday transport, and are actively involved in web forums, Bike and Scooter clubs and motorcycle training practices.

Greater Londor Motorcycles has a very a close relationship with Piaggio scooters in London regarding all aspects of the machine services and owner satisfaction. Its range also covers Clothing, Helmets, Gloves, Boots, Luggage, and accessories for Gilera and Vespa scooters.