Motorcycles & Scooters You Can Ride On A CBT From Age 17

Looking for a motorcycle or scooter you can ride from age 17 on a CBT? This page brings together our current range of learner-legal motorcycles and scooters suitable for riders aged 17 and over.

From age 17, completing Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) opens up a much wider choice of motorcycles and scooters than is available at age 16. As a learner, you can ride a motorcycle or scooter with an engine capacity of up to 125cc and a maximum power output of 11kW, provided you have the correct licence entitlement and meet the relevant CBT requirements.

What Motorbike Can You Ride at 17 on a CBT?

At age 17, most learner riders can ride a motorcycle or scooter up to 125cc after completing CBT.

This includes a huge variety of machines, from automatic scooters and commuter bikes to naked motorcycles, cruisers and sports-styled 125cc bikes.

That means you are no longer limited to the moped category available to 16-year-old riders and can choose from a much broader range of learner-legal motorcycles and scooters.

125cc Motorcycles and Scooters for Learner Riders

The motorcycles and scooters shown on this page are selected because they are suitable for the type of learner entitlement available from age 17.

Depending on our current stock, you’ll find both new and used 125cc motorcycles and scooters in a range of styles, sizes and price points.

Click on any model to see its current price, specifications, condition, mileage where applicable, colours, availability and further information.

Do You Need CBT to Ride a 125cc?

Most new riders will need to complete Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) before riding a 125cc motorcycle or scooter on public roads.

Once you’ve completed CBT and have the correct provisional motorcycle entitlement, you can ride a suitable learner-legal motorcycle while displaying the required L plates.

If you’re looking for somewhere to complete your training locally, read our guide to the best motorcycle and scooter CBT training centres in Manchester.

Choosing Your First 125cc Motorcycle or Scooter

There is much more to choosing your first 125cc than simply finding a bike you like the look of.

Things worth considering include seat height, weight, riding position, automatic or manual gears, storage, intended use and how confident you feel manoeuvring the bike.

An automatic 125cc scooter can be ideal for commuting and everyday transport, while riders looking for a more traditional motorcycling experience may prefer a geared 125cc motorcycle.

Our team can help you compare the different machines available and find something suitable for your size, experience and intended use.

New and Used Learner-Legal Bikes for Riders Aged 17+

Our stock can include both new and used learner-legal motorcycles and scooters from a range of manufacturers.

Because stock changes regularly, the products shown on this page represent the motorcycles and scooters currently available that fit this category.

If you’re 16 rather than 17, take a look at our motorcycles and scooters you can ride on a CBT from age 16.

Oily Bikers is a motorcycle and scooter dealership based in Greater Manchester, with our own workshop providing servicing, maintenance and repairs after you’ve bought your bike.

Browse our current motorcycles and scooters suitable for riders aged 17 and over, or contact us if you’d like help choosing your first learner-legal 125cc.