Why so many classes of bike licence?

[BikeLover]

I had been wondering abt this.....

 

I personally felt there are too many of them and such a waste of money to get it so many times. Such a waste of money and taking these licences are not cheap!!!

Maybe to discourage people from riding big cc bikes... kekeke.

 

For me, cl2b and cl2a is enough.

 

What do you think?

[josean]

Originally posted by BikeLover@Jun 5 2005, 01:08 PM

I had been wondering abt this.....

 

I personally felt there are too many of them and such a waste of money to get it so many times. Such a waste of money and taking these licences are not cheap!!!

Maybe to discourage people from riding big cc bikes... kekeke.

 

For me, cl2b and cl2a is enough.

 

What do you think?

if cost of taking the license is your main concern, then dun learn lor.

 

else, visit the rally point

[BikeLover]

Originally posted by josean@Jun 5 2005, 01:28 PM

if cost of taking the license is your main concern, then dun learn lor.

 

else, visit the rally point

Why pay 100 dollar for something when the fair value in my opinion is 20? Not just money but time as well.

 

Josean, if you don't have anything constructive to say and trying to be funny and idiotic, pls don't post here in this thread!!! Like what you said "If you are not happy with what I said, then don't post here lor" I am trying to get a general feel of what people think, not to invite brats.

[misterbean]

Base on existing structure, my personal opinion is that 2A is a waste of time and $ ... so 2 classes is enough

 

If it has to be 3 classes, at least bring the class 2A up to 600cc ... just my humble opinion ... cheers

[kiss29]

There is no difference when it comes to paying insurance for class2 bikes.

The insurance co still charge sky high price for a bige capacity bike. They still consider you a big accident risk.

Not forgetting that gahment said before that big bikes in Singapore are luxury goods and therefore road tax for big bikes are very much higher.

[xb84]

$ paid for cl2b cl2a cl2 license still can tahan cos cl2a cl2 bike already how much liao, but the 1yr wait between each license really cannot tahan. so loooooooong!

[Tyrian]

Originally posted by kiss29@Jun 5 2005, 04:29 PM

There is no difference when it comes to paying insurance for class2 bikes.

The insurance co still charge sky high price for a bige capacity bike. They still consider you a big accident risk.

Not forgetting that gahment said before that big bikes in Singapore are luxury goods and therefore road tax for big bikes are very much higher.

bikes >400cc r luxury goods..

 

den cars

 

[reddy]

Originally posted by misterbean@Jun 5 2005, 03:20 PM

Base on existing structure, my personal opinion is that 2A is a waste of time and $ ... so 2 classes is enough

 

If it has to be 3 classes, at least bring the class 2A up to 600cc ... just my humble opinion ... cheers

i agree wif u

[MrLau]

1 class will do.... Minimum age 26....

[w00t]

This country is full of nonsense and all out to eat all your $

what to do ?

 

People just guai guai obey what they say, they do not revolt at all? So the govt just continue to eat your $$$

[comics00]

Originally posted by kiss29@Jun 5 2005, 04:29 PM

There is no difference when it comes to paying insurance for class2 bikes.

The insurance co still charge sky high price for a bige capacity bike. They still consider you a big accident risk.

just wondering where they get that from...

[Keynes]

Originally posted by MrLau@Jun 5 2005, 07:19 PM

1 class will do.... Minimum age 26....

No lah, they expect u to carry rifle to defend the nation at 18, and then u can only vote for ur leader at 21??

 

Now u can only ride a 2 wheel at 26?? Well many ve been riding bicycles since 4 yrs only!

[comics00]

Originally posted by Keynes@Jun 6 2005, 02:34 PM

No lah, they expect u to carry rifle to defend the nation at 18, and then u can only vote for ur leader at 21??

 

Now u can only ride a 2 wheel at 26?? Well many ve been riding bicycles since 4 yrs only!

in USA they sent their 18yo to war but cant drink beer! age limit 21yo

[dreamtcs]

not only singapore practice this regulation

a lot of other country too...

they got from up to 400cc and 400cc and above

2 types of license

 

what would you think if a 18 year old young punk went out with a haya or R1?

sometimes its not about the law, it's about the ppl under the law

[dirt_man8]

Originally posted by dreamtcs@Jun 6 2005, 06:32 PM

not only singapore practice this regulation

a lot of other country too...

they got from up to 400cc and 400cc and above

2 types of license

 

what would you think if a 18 year old young punk went out with a haya or R1?

sometimes its not about the law, it's about the ppl under the law

Well Said!

 

Think thats one of the main reason and the next I can think of is revenue for the gahment

[BikeLover]

Originally posted by dreamtcs@Jun 6 2005, 06:32 PM

not only singapore practice this regulation

a lot of other country too...

they got from up to 400cc and 400cc and above

2 types of license

 

what would you think if a 18 year old young punk went out with a haya or R1?

sometimes its not about the law, it's about the ppl under the law

Which country? Cos the one I know is UK (hope I am right), where the first licence is 125cc.

 

Why I said 2 stages instead of 3 cos I think bikes like super 4 "looks" to be equally powerful and fast as some of the bigger bikes. That means maybe can fight lah on Singapore road... kekeke

 

[Scorpione_phantom]

in other countries which i'm not sure of , they have the SAME classes . 200cc below for 2b . 201cc to 400cc . 2a and lastly 401cc and above class2.(actually a lot of countries have this system) BUT the main difference is they don't have the probation period. after 2b straight away can apply to take 2a and subsequencely class 2. Got this from ang moh taking cl2 together with me in CDC.

 

The gahment do not benefit from this class system. It's the Driving schools.

[ketten hunde]

the smallest class for m'sia licence goes up to 250cc...at least sportbike enthusiasts can still ride 250s.

[BikeLover]

Originally posted by Scorpione_phantom@Jun 6 2005, 07:55 PM

in other countries which i'm not sure of , they have the SAME classes . 200cc below for 2b . 201cc to 400cc . 2a and lastly 401cc and above class2.(actually a lot of countries have this system) BUT the main difference is they don't have the probation period. after 2b straight away can apply to take 2a and subsequencely class 2. Got this from ang moh taking cl2 together with me in CDC.

 

The gahment do not benefit from this class system. It's the Driving schools.

Which one? I am not that well informed, cos I only know countries that don't.

Aussie only have one licence and that is it. But most Aussie scared to ride, cos it is really dangerous over there.

 

Got lah.... then they can create more jobs. kekeke. If not wrong, all the driving schools should be GLCs, like telecoms.

[sloth]

Think there's an old thread discussing this issue. In any case, the only reason 400cc bikes exist is becoz the licence class (up to 400cc) exists. Nobody makes them anymore except to service those markets.

Besides, just like a 2.0l car (think Sonata) and a 2.0l turbocharged car (think STi) has a big difference in terms of power/capability, so too the difference exists in bikes (TA150 vs Aprilia RS).

 

I think its better to peg licence qualification to advanced training (defensive riding and such), instead of going through the same test at different capacities. Its not realistic. Just my opinion.

[BikeLover]

Originally posted by sloth@Jun 8 2005, 05:58 PM

Think there's an old thread discussing this issue. In any case, the only reason 400cc bikes exist is becoz the licence class (up to 400cc) exists. Nobody makes them anymore except to service those markets.

Besides, just like a 2.0l car (think Sonata) and a 2.0l turbocharged car (think STi) has a big difference in terms of power/capability, so too the difference exists in bikes (TA150 vs Aprilia RS).

 

I think its better to peg licence qualification to advanced training (defensive riding and such), instead of going through the same test at different capacities. Its not realistic. Just my opinion.

Some good points.

 

From the poll, seems more people don't really agree that there should be 3 classes.

 

But it will be interesting to hear why people say yes. I won't be surprise to hear some say, becos gahmet say good, then it is good. I heard people say that before, although I cannot believe it.... kekeke

[archenemy]

Originally posted by kiss29@Jun 5 2005, 04:29 PM

There is no difference when it comes to paying insurance for class2 bikes.

The insurance co still charge sky high price for a bige capacity bike. They still consider you a big accident risk.

Not forgetting that gahment said before that big bikes in Singapore are luxury goods and therefore road tax for big bikes are very much higher.

i think thats a pretty wrong idea..

 

big bikes actually rarely get into accidents..

 

the most accident prone group is the group that just obtained their license!

[raphael]

3 license is too much... just tt singapore govt wanna make more $$$ from us

[superbike]

As for me 3 class is a MUST due to weight, balancing and power different.

You don't expect triangle plate rider riding goldwing or ZX12.

Small bike is more prone to accident becouse lack of power in split second decesion but cheap to repair that why we must go for 3 class.

Youngster with big bike make to much claim that why the insurance is expensive

so the govt take advantage in that.

They only see the majority not the minority.

Example the ERP, it is introduce as to make the highway flows better BUT it's still the same every where.

TRAFFIC JAM TRAFFIC JAM TRAFFIC JAM

Majority had power but minority suffer

 

 

 

Sorry bro.

No heart feeling.

Stress lah today

[scooterer]

Japan has 4 classes... Singapore system is taken from Japan, and they removed the lowest class, 49 cc mopeds. Who knows, they might bring that in for motorised bicycles...