Comments for Ride The Wild Wind http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on CBT arrives in Northern Ireland by Joe http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/2010/07/cbt-arrives-in-northern-ireland/#comment-43698 Joe Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:52:00 +0000 http://ridethewildwind.wordpress.com/?p=810#comment-43698 It another money racket again, similar idea to the truck CPC test they introduced few years ago, its costs £50 per class, minimum of 5 classes per 5 years and claimed to be an E.U. regulation, except that France, Germany, Holland, Italy are refusing to inplement it saying thats its an unfair expense to experienced drivers, so just where in the E.U. did this daft idea come from then? Simple, the U.K. looking for another motoring tax. So this cbt test in N.I. has all the signs of just another tax, honestly after driving a HGV for 11 years and my 125cc Suzuki for 19years now, what do they expect me to learn by paying £280 every 2 years for driving lesson? Me thinks the best option now is to say stuff it, and drive it anyway. The insurance wont cover without it and the fines are tiny even if you are stopped. So as im now coming 52years old and have never wanted a faster bike, I see no point in constantly forking out more money every 2 years for a cbt than I spend on fuel driving it for 2 years. The conclusion I have now is thats is best for me NOT to try and insure it, tax it or mot either, and just drive it anyway, the cost of the cbt+insurance+tax+mot test (totals £580 every 2 years) is much higher than any fine im likely to receive. It another money racket again, similar idea to the truck CPC test they introduced few years ago, its costs £50 per class, minimum of 5 classes per 5 years and claimed to be an E.U. regulation, except that France, Germany, Holland, Italy are refusing to inplement it saying thats its an unfair expense to experienced drivers, so just where in the E.U. did this daft idea come from then? Simple, the U.K. looking for another motoring tax.

So this cbt test in N.I. has all the signs of just another tax, honestly after driving a HGV for 11 years and my 125cc Suzuki for 19years now, what do they expect me to learn by paying £280 every 2 years for driving lesson?

Me thinks the best option now is to say stuff it, and drive it anyway. The insurance wont cover without it and the fines are tiny even if you are stopped. So as im now coming 52years old and have never wanted a faster bike, I see no point in constantly forking out more money every 2 years for a cbt than I spend on fuel driving it for 2 years.

The conclusion I have now is thats is best for me NOT to try and insure it, tax it or mot either, and just drive it anyway, the cost of the cbt+insurance+tax+mot test (totals £580 every 2 years) is much higher than any fine im likely to receive.

]]> Comment on Chance Encounter.. by George Ferreira http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/2012/02/chance-encounter/#comment-43696 George Ferreira Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:29:00 +0000 http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/?p=2920#comment-43696 Great video, I added it to my blog, I just had too, I was like this guy, this is the best movie I have seen in a while about "why we ride" Great video, I added it to my blog, I just had too, I was like this guy, this is the best movie I have seen in a while about “why we ride”

]]> Comment on Chance Encounter.. by Jeremy Juliano http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/2012/02/chance-encounter/#comment-43692 Jeremy Juliano Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:23:00 +0000 http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/?p=2920#comment-43692 You should sell Velocity on the idea that this could be a running commercial as a serial; what a great advertisement for any motorcycle. You should sell Velocity on the idea that this could be a running commercial as a serial; what a great advertisement for any motorcycle.

]]> Comment on CBT arrives in Northern Ireland by Dieveld http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/2010/07/cbt-arrives-in-northern-ireland/#comment-43676 Dieveld Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:22:00 +0000 http://ridethewildwind.wordpress.com/?p=810#comment-43676 Just put in for your test. You need to have passed your theory (£30)..then an off road test (£30).. then a on road test (£50)..cost is just roughly, but as you can see it`s not a lot more than a cbt. The bonus is you can ride a bigger scooter/bike, cheaper insurance an you don``t need to do a test again. Good Luck!!! Just put in for your test. You need to have passed your theory (£30)..then an off road test (£30).. then a on road test (£50)..cost is just roughly, but as you can see it`s not a lot more than a cbt. The bonus is you can ride a bigger scooter/bike, cheaper insurance an you don“t need to do a test again. Good Luck!!!

]]> Comment on CBT arrives in Northern Ireland by Gaz46 http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/2010/07/cbt-arrives-in-northern-ireland/#comment-43673 Gaz46 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:10:00 +0000 http://ridethewildwind.wordpress.com/?p=810#comment-43673 Have to look at this from both perspectives,Bert is right when he says that we shouldnt have to take this test every two years as it is designed to improve a learners feel for riding on the roads and improve there safety before they hit the roads so after two years riding surely there own experiences on the road will stand by them so why take a test again,not everyone wants to go on to taking a full motorcycle test and are happy just to commute on there scooters and to be honest if you have survived for the last two years on are roads on a scooter then you must be doing something right..My son paid £250 to do his cbt and will have to do it every two years even though he doesnt want to ride anything other than a twist and go scooter i think it is a bit of a rip of as well .Saying that i have seen some of the doughnuts that are riding scooters out on our roads and its just a matter of time before there parents get a knock at the door to tell them they have been involved in an accident or worse so i can see why some sort of training is needed,but not every two years. Have to look at this from both perspectives,Bert is right when he says that we shouldnt have to take this test every two years as it is designed to improve a learners feel for riding on the roads and improve there safety before they hit the roads so after two years riding surely there own experiences on the road will stand by them so why take a test again,not everyone wants to go on to taking a full motorcycle test and are happy just to commute on there scooters and to be honest if you have survived for the last two years on are roads on a scooter then you must be doing something right..My son paid £250 to do his cbt and will have to do it every two years even though he doesnt want to ride anything other than a twist and go scooter i think it is a bit of a rip of as well .Saying that i have seen some of the doughnuts that are riding scooters out on our roads and its just a matter of time before there parents get a knock at the door to tell them they have been involved in an accident or worse so i can see why some sort of training is needed,but not every two years.

]]> Comment on CBT arrives in Northern Ireland by bert http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/2010/07/cbt-arrives-in-northern-ireland/#comment-43656 bert Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:32:00 +0000 http://ridethewildwind.wordpress.com/?p=810#comment-43656 people that has been driving a scooter or motorbike provisionaly shouldn't have to do the cbt. simple as that. I been driving my scooter for nearly 3 years now. and now I have to stop because of this cbt. oh yea I forgot, it won't stop me if I do it. the fact still stands, CBT is just a money racket. once u pass it you shouldn't have to do it again, but in 2 years time you do. Northern ireland cbt costs about £180, seriously so expensive compared to england. My brother told me he did his cbt in england and cost him about £60. CBT is not for u to learn anything, its to get you to pay more money than u have too. first im paying £275 insurance second £15 tax good something cheap third mot don't know how much this costs yet because I bought my scooter brand new, but will find out this year. now forth CBT costs about £180 every 2 years. what is the point of having to repeat this every 2 years. all I can think of is the fact you have to pay £180 every time. which soon as this feb comes im selling my scooter. if I have to pay that amount of money, I might as well spend it on car lessons. If I had to do the CBT one time only then I would spend £180 on it. I have never had a accident. so I don't really need a cbt, so I am being forced to do it. Cbt is a test to give the person little help before they get on this road, rubbish. if thats the case, then y do we have to repeat it. seriously we have done it, then we drive on the road, why do we need to do it again, after we done it, we don't need little help before we get on the road because we already have the help. why does northern ireland over charge on everything. yet england is way cheaper. Fact: CBT test is not to help the person, just to get more money of you. people that has been driving a scooter or motorbike provisionaly shouldn’t have to do the cbt. simple as that. I been driving my scooter for nearly 3 years now. and now I have to stop because of this cbt. oh yea I forgot, it won’t stop me if I do it. the fact still stands, CBT is just a money racket. once u pass it you shouldn’t have to do it again, but in 2 years time you do.
Northern ireland cbt costs about £180, seriously so expensive compared to england.

My brother told me he did his cbt in england and cost him about £60.

CBT is not for u to learn anything, its to get you to pay more money than u have too.

first im paying £275 insurance
second £15 tax good something cheap
third mot don’t know how much this costs yet because I bought my scooter brand new, but will find out this year.
now forth CBT costs about £180 every 2 years.

what is the point of having to repeat this every 2 years. all I can think of is the fact you have to pay £180 every time. which soon as this feb comes im selling my scooter.

if I have to pay that amount of money, I might as well spend it on car lessons.
If I had to do the CBT one time only then I would spend £180 on it.
I have never had a accident. so I don’t really need a cbt, so I am being forced to do it.

Cbt is a test to give the person little help before they get on this road, rubbish.
if thats the case, then y do we have to repeat it. seriously we have done it, then we drive on the road, why do we need to do it again, after we done it, we don’t need little help before we get on the road because we already have the help.

why does northern ireland over charge on everything. yet england is way cheaper.

Fact: CBT test is not to help the person, just to get more money of you.

]]> Comment on Stay cosy in an enclosed trike this winter.. by Bruce Harrington http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/2010/02/stay-cosy-in-an-enclosed-trike-this-winter/#comment-43628 Bruce Harrington Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:34:00 +0000 http://ridethewildwind.wordpress.com/?p=149#comment-43628 awesome. I'll buy one. awesome. I’ll buy one.

]]> Comment on The New Harley Davidson Blackline by Ride The Wild Wind http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/2011/01/the-new-harley-davidson-blackline/#comment-5788 Ride The Wild Wind Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:53:03 +0000 http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/?p=2181#comment-5788 Might be in town later in the year, will definitely stop by : ) Blackline looks really good, hope it sells well for you. Might be in town later in the year, will definitely stop by : ) Blackline looks really good, hope it sells well for you.

]]> Comment on The New Harley Davidson Blackline by LasVegasHarleyDavidson http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/2011/01/the-new-harley-davidson-blackline/#comment-5787 LasVegasHarleyDavidson Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:31:58 +0000 http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/?p=2181#comment-5787 We are so excited about this bike. If you are in the Las Vegas area stop by Las Vegas H-D at 2605 S. Eastern or Red Rocks H-D at 2260 S. Rainbow Blvd. See you soon! We are so excited about this bike. If you are in the Las Vegas area stop by Las Vegas H-D at 2605 S. Eastern or Red Rocks H-D at 2260 S. Rainbow Blvd. See you soon!

]]> Comment on The Triumph Tiger 800 & 800 XC Revealed by Neil Duckett http://www.ridethewildwind.co.uk/2010/10/the-triumph-tiger-800-800-xc-revealed/#comment-5011 Neil Duckett Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:30:45 +0000 http://ridethewildwind.wordpress.com/?p=1240#comment-5011 An absolutely stunning bike. Launch night Thursday 20th January with big things planned @ Pure Triumph Wellingborough NN81LD. An absolutely stunning bike. Launch night Thursday 20th January with big things planned @ Pure Triumph Wellingborough NN81LD.

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