ACU Licence

[BigB]

can someone please explain to me how the ACU licence works and what it does?

since i got me a new job, i can go for my bigger bike licence, but with the ACU i dont know what it is - as far as i know it allows you to go on track days.

how much is it?
what is it?
advantages?
disadvantages?


oh and is there any racing schools - training and that?

[Slappy]

can someone please explain to me how the ACU licence works and what it does?

since i got me a new job, i can go for my bigger bike licence, but with the ACU i dont know what it is - as far as i know it allows you to go on track days.

how much is it?
what is it?
advantages?
disadvantages?


oh and is there any racing schools - training and that?

ACU license is for racing matey. You need to complete a small test to acquire your license and then join a club to participate. IF YOUR NOT GOING TO RACE, DONT BOTHER.

[BigB]

well i want to race, i want to get into superbikes n stuff like that - like say if i did get into the racing world i wouldnt mind being a test rider or blah blah blah you know ... that stuff, but i would love to get into racing!

[flashart]

can someone please explain to me how the ACU licence works and what it does?

since i got me a new job, i can go for my bigger bike licence, but with the ACU i dont know what it is - as far as i know it allows you to go on track days.

how much is it?
what is it?
advantages?
disadvantages?


oh and is there any racing schools - training and that?


Ok, prices you'll find on the ACU (http://http://www.acu.org.uk/) web site, as said it's basicaly a licence to race or compete in the UK, you'll start as a novice licence holder and depending on your results you'll be able to upgrade to clubman, national status.
As far as I know theres no disadvantage to having one (other than the hole thats appeared in your pocket :lol:) advantages are that you get discounts on things like oils n lids etc, you get to do things like test days and can attend trackdays without having a full road licence and obviously you can go and spank all your money on going racing :rolleyes:

As for schools theres the Ron Hasslam Race school (http://http://www.haslamraceschool.com/), Mick Boddice (http://http://www.boddicedarleytraining.co.uk/) also does one and then theres the Californian superbike school (http://http://www.superbikeschool.co.uk/) all of which are recommended although I've never attende any of them

[flyinwalrus]

just a note mate, like these guys said the ACU license is for racing and ACU practice days only. For Trackdays you will still need a full bike license

[BigB]

just a note mate, like these guys said the ACU license is for racing and ACU practice days only. For Trackdays you will still need a full bike license


would i be able to do a track day on a restricted licence? but on a "restricted" bike?

[littleblue]

you can do trackdays without a full licence... as long as you have an ACU licence.. depending on the TD organiser

[flashart]

just a note mate, like these guys said the ACU license is for racing and ACU practice days only. For Trackdays you will still need a full bike license
No you dont

you can do trackdays without a full licence... as long as you have an ACU licence.. depending on the TD organiser

What he said :thumbsup: most TDO's allow the use of an ACU licence now so you'll be ok

[littleblue]

if in doubt , call the TD organiser... i know hottrax allow anyone with an ACU licence on their days

[flashart]

So do no limits and youl be ok at any MSV track no matter who the TDO is i think

[BigB]

brilliant, cheers guys... now i gotta find a club and do my ACU :D lol erm Flashart i tried clicking on them lins (if they were meant to be links) they didnt work... any chance or linkages?

cheers.

[flashart]

Hmm weird I'll try again then ACU (http://www.acu.org.uk/) a few clubs Derby Phoenix (http://www.derby-phoenix.co.uk/) New era (http://www.neweramcc.org/) North Gloucestershire (http://www.ngroadracing.org/index.htm) and Bemsee (http://www.bemsee.co.uk/)

Training is Ron Haslam (http://www.haslamraceschool.com/) Mick Boddice (http://www.boddicedarleytraining.co.uk/html/track_training.html) and the californian superbike school (http://www.superbikeschool.co.uk/)

anythin else you need just ask mate

[BigB]

ah now they work, cheers mate, appreciate it!