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List of motorcycles for practical riding tests

Manufacturer Model name Category
Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 ABS TC A
Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 A
Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 (Restricted) A2
Aprilia Mana 850 Automatic A
Aprilia Mana 850 Automatic (Res) A2
Aprilia Mana GT ABS A
Aprilia Pegaso 660 A
Aprilia Pegaso 660 (Restricted) A2
Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC A
Aprilia Shiver 750 A
Aprilia Shiver 750 (Restricted) A2
Aprilia Sportcity Cube 300 Not suitable for test
Aprilia SRV 850 A
Aprilia SRV 850 (Restricted) A2
Aprilia Tuono V4 R A
Benelli Adiva Not suitable for test
BMW C1 Not suitable for test
BMW C600 A*
BMW F650GS (800) A
BMW F800GS A
BMW F800R A
BMW F800ST A
BMW G650GS A2
BMW K1300R A
BMW K1300S A
BMW K1600GT A
BMW R1200GS A
BMW R1200R A
BMW R1200RT A
BMW S1000RR A
Brough Superior SS100 A2
Ducati Monster 600 (Restricted) A2
Ducati Monster 620 A*
Ducati Monster 695 / 696 A
Gilera Fuoco 500 A2
Honda CB1000R A
Honda CB1300SA A
Honda CB400 Superdream A2
Honda CB400/4 (Restricted) A2
Honda CB500 (Restricted) A2
Honda CB750 A
Honda CBF1000A A
Honda CBF600N A
Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade A
Honda CBR500R ABS A2
Honda CB500F ABS A2
Honda CB500X ABS A2
Honda CBR250R Not suitable for test
Honda CBR600FA A
Honda CBR600RR A
Honda CRF250L Not suitable for test
Honda Crossrunner A
Honda Crosstourer A
Honda Deauville A*
Honda Fury A*
Honda FX 650 A2
Honda Goldwing A
Honda Hornet 600 A
Honda Integra (Restricted) A2
Honda NC700/S/X A2
Honda NC700/S/X ('AL' sticker or cert req'd) A*
Honda NTV 650 A*
Honda Pan European A
Honda SH300A Not suitable for test
Honda Shadow 750 A2
Honda SilverWing (Restricted) A2
Honda SLR 650 A2
Honda Transalp A*
Honda VFR1200F A
Honda VFR800A A
Honda VT750S A2
Honda XL1000 Varadero A
Honda NTV 650 A*
Husqvarna NUDA 900 A
Husqvarna SMR 511 Not suitable for test
Husqvarna SMR 630 A*
Husqvarna SMS 630 A*
Husqvarna TE 449 A2
Husqvarna TE 511 A2
Husqvarna TE 630 A*
Husqvarna TR 650 Strada A*
Husqvarna TR 650 Strada (Restricted) A2
Husqvarna TR 650 Terra A*
Husqvarna TR 650 Terra (Restricted) A2
Hyosung GT650 A
Hyosung GT650R A
Hyosung GV650 A
Hyosung GV700 A*
Kawasaki 1400GTR A
Kawasaki 1400GTR Grand Tourer A
Kawasaki ER5 (Must be Restricted to meet A2) A2
Kawasaki ER-6 A
Kawasaki ER-6f (Restricted) A2
Kawasaki ER-6n A
Kawasaki ER-6n (Restricted) A2
Kawasaki GPZ500S (Restricted) A2
Kawasaki KLX250 Not suitable for test
Kawasaki KRL650 A2
Kawasaki Ninja 250R Not suitable for test
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R A
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R A
Kawasaki Versys 650 A*
Kawasaki Versys 650 (Restricted) A2
Kawasaki Versys 1000 A
Kawasaki VN1700 Classic A
Kawasaki VN900 A2
Kawasaki W800 A2
Kawasaki Z1000 A
Kawasaki Z750R A
Kawasaki Z800E A
Kawasaki Z800E (Restricted) A2
Kawasaki ZZR1400 A
KTM 1190 Adventure A
KTM 1190 RC8R A
KTM 200 Duke Not suitable for test
KTM 390 Duke Not suitable for test
KTM 690 Duke A
KTM 690 Duke (Restricted) A2
KTM 690 Enduro R A*
KTM 690 SMC R A*
KTM 990 Adventure A
KTM 990 SMT A
KTM 990 Super Duke R A
KTM 990 Supermoto R A
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport A
Moto Guzzi Bellagio A
Moto Guzzi Griso A
Moto Guzzi Norge GT A
Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 ABS A
Moto Guzzi V7 A2
Peugeot Satlis 500 A2
Piaggio . Beverly 500 i.e A2
Piaggio Beverly 300 Not suitable for test
Piaggio Beverly Sport Touring 350 Not suitable for test
Piaggio X10 350 ABS Not suitable for test
Piaggio/Vespa MP3 LT 400cc Not suitable for test
Suzuki AN400/A/ZA 2012 Not suitable for test
Suzuki AN400/A/ZA 2011 and earlier A2
Suzuki AN650/A Bergman A
Suzuki DRZ 400 A2
Suzuki GS500 A2
Suzuki GSF 600 Bandit A
Suzuki GSF1250/A A
Suzuki GSF650/S/A/SA A
Suzuki GSR600/A A
Suzuki GSX1250FA A
Suzuki GSX1300BK/BKA A
Suzuki GSX1300R A
Suzuki GSX650F/FA A
Suzuki GSX600 F A
Suzuki GSX-R1000 A
Suzuki GSX-R600 A
Suzuki GSX-R750 A
Suzuki SFV650 Gladius (Restricted) A2
Suzuki SFV650/A Gladius A
Suzuki SV650S/SA A
Suzuki SV650S/SA (Restricted) A2
Suzuki UH200 Not suitable for test
Suzuki V Strom DL650/A A*
Suzuki VL800 Not suitable for test
Suzuki VL800 (Restricted) A2
Suzuki VLR1800/T A
Suzuki VZ1500 A
Suzuki VZ800/Z Not suitable for test
Suzuki VZ800/Z (Restricted) A2
Suzuki VZR1800/Z A
Triumph America A*
Triumph America (Restricted) A2
Triumph Bonneville A
Triumph Bonneville (Restricted) A2
Triumph Bonneville T100 A
Triumph Bonneville T100 (Restricted) A2
Triumph Daytona / R A
Triumph Rocket III Roadster A
Triumph Rocket III Touring A
Triumph Scrambler A*
Triumph Scrambler (Restricted) A2
Triumph Speed Triple / R A
Triumph Speedmaster A*
Triumph Speedmaster (Restricted) A2
Triumph Sprint ST / GT A
Triumph Street Triple / R A
Triumph Thruxton A
Triumph Thruxton (Restricted) A2
Triumph Thunderbird A
Triumph Thunderbird (Restricted) A2
Triumph Thunderbird Storm A
Triumph Tiger 1050 A
Triumph Tiger 800/800XC A
Triumph Tiger 800/800XC (Restricted) A2
Triumph Tiger Explorer A
Triumph Tiger Sport A
Triumph Trophy A
Vespa GTS 300 Super Not suitable for test
Vespa GTV 300 Not suitable for test
WK bikes 650 i A*
WK bikes 650 TR A*
Yamaha Fazer 8 ABS A
Yamaha FJR1300A A
Yamaha FZ1 Fazer A
Yamaha FZ1 N A
Yamaha FZ8 A
Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer A
Yamaha MT-03 A2
Yamaha TDM900 A
Yamaha Virago XV535 A2
Yamaha VMAX 1700 A
Yamaha WR250X Not suitable for test
Yamaha XJ6 N A
Yamaha XJ6 N (Restricted) A2
Yamaha XJ6 S Diversion A
Yamaha XJ6 S Diversion (Restricted) A2
Yamaha XJ600 A
Yamaha XJR1300 A
Yamaha XP500 TMAX A2
Yamaha XP500 TMAX 530 A2
Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere A
Yamaha XT660R A2
Yamaha XT660X A2
Yamaha XT660Z Tenere A2
Yamaha XV1900A Midnight Star A
Yamaha XVS1300A Midnight Star A
Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star (Restricted) A2
Yamaha YP250R X-MAX Not suitable for test
Yamaha YP400 Majesty A2
Yamaha YZF-R1 A
Yamaha YZF-R6 A

Rules for motorcycles used for riding tests

Category A1

This is a motorcycle without a side car that must:

  • be at least 120cc and no more than 125cc
  • not have more than 11kw power (14.6bhp)
  • be capable of at least 55mph (90km/h)

DSA will accept all 'learner legal' machines for test unless there's clear evidence they don't meet these rules.

Category A2

This is a motorcycle without a side car that:

  • is at least 395cc
  • has a power output between 25 and 35 kW (33bhp and 46.6 bhp)

There's no upper engine size limit, but:

  • the power to weight ratio must not exceed 0.2kW/kg
  • it must not be derived from a motorcycle of more than double its power

From the end of 2013 the power requirement will change to between 20 and 35 kW

DSA will accept evidence from manufacturers or official importers that a specific model of motorcycle meets these rules. DSA will publish this information where it applies to a number of machines of a specific type.

Category A

This is a motorcycle without a side car that must:

  • be at least 595cc
  • have a power output of at least 40kw (53.6bhp)

DSA will accept evidence from manufacturers or official importers that a specific model of motorcycle meets these rules. DSA will publish this information where it applies to a number of machines of a specific type.

Changes to category A from 2018

From the end of 2018:

  • the power output will change to at least 50 kW
  • a minimum kerb weight of 180 kg will apply

Machines affected by this change in minimum power are shown as A*. These machines will not be able to be used for test from the end of 2018.

This change is still subject to EU approval.

Machines not on the list and machines restricted to meet the rules

You can use machines not on this list or machines that have been restricted to meet the rules to be used if you give certified proof of compliance or restriction to the examiner.

This must be a certificate or on headed paper from an official source such as a main dealer, official importer or recognised specialist in restricting vehicles.

Dyno certificates alone are not acceptable.

Rules for riders with a disability

Different requirements may apply to disabled riders.

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