Mandatory 125 training: offers from manufacturers
The readers of the Site – who as everyone knows have a little more luck than the others – know that since January 1, 2011, in accordance with the implementing decree n ° 2010-1390 of November 12, 2010, a seven-hour training course is compulsory. for holders of the B license (car license) wishing to drive "a light motorcycle or …
The readers of the Site – who as everyone knows have a little more luck than the others – know that since January 1, 2011, in accordance with the implementing decree n ° 2010-1390 of November 12, 2010, a seven-hour training course is compulsory. for holders of the B license (car license) wishing to drive "a light motorcycle or a three-wheeled vehicle over 50 cc" (read).
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Cost of training: MPs are stepping up to the plate ! |
| The price and content of this new training are also debated in the National Assembly, where the deputies Georges Mothron (UMP, Val-d’Oise) and Laurent Henart (UMP, Meurthe-et-Moselle) respectively challenged the minister of interior and transport.
"This training of only seven hours, invoiced 350 euros, is it sufficient and balanced with three hours devoted only to the practice in circulation", wonders Mr. Mothron thus by asking the Minister of the Interior if its cost, " perceived as high by a certain number of our fellow citizens in this period of crisis, could be diminished ". For his part, Mr. Henart recalls that the certificate given after the training "must be presented at each police check" (under penalty of a fine of 135 euros) and that "only users who have insured and used a scooter during the last five years will be exempt from this new regulation ". "Of course, these four hours of overtime are above all a means of securing the use of motorized two-wheelers, but the cost of training is an additional burden for people of modest means, who moreover do not always choose this means of transport. for reasons of convenience but for financial reasons ", continues Mr. Henart who asks the Ministry of Transport" if aid measures are planned to allow these people to comply with the new legislation ". The government has yet to respond: stay tuned ! |
However, if for many this new measure represents a commendable advance in security, some professionals fear that its application will lead to a decline, or even a decline in sales of small cylinders in France..
A veritable gold mine for some manufacturers, the 125 market has indeed literally exploded in recent years in France, thanks in particular to the old B / 125 permit equivalence..
The implementation of a seven-hour training course (the cost of which is estimated at 300/350 € for the user) could therefore put off "motorists" who wish to buy a 125 to escape traffic jams….
Aware of the risk, manufacturers are taking the initiative and, for the most part, offering offers aimed at paying all or part of this training to their customers: an update on the best operations of the main market players 125.
Yamaha protects its leadership
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125 cc market in France |
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The 125 market represented 86,050 registrations in 2010 (read our). Top 7 125 builders in 2010
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Yamaha Motor France, number of sales of "- 125 cc" with 20.3% market share (see box opposite), has decided to take advantage of its recent to launch the operation until June 30, 2011 "Drive a 125 all inclusive / 7 hour training offered".
Concretely, this formula commits the participating CER centers and centers to offer this 7h training to their customers buying for the first time an XMAX125, a WR125 or a YZF125..
"This training, worth € 300 will be given over one day, by qualified trainers and at the choice of the customer, on a scooter or a 125 cc motorcycle, depending on the vehicle he wishes to acquire", explains the brand to three tuning forks.
Honda takes the time to analyze the situation
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7 hour training: |
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The world’s leading manufacturer is more careful and is content to include the cost of training when purchasing a 125 scooter or Honda 125 motorcycle on credit.
"When a customer goes to a Honda dealership to buy a 125 cc, he will be offered the possibility of including the cost of the compulsory training (around 350 €) in his 3.9% credit purchase", explains Sebastien Pernel, Honda France communications manager.
The Honda operation has the advantage of simplifying the procedures for its future customers, but it does not lighten the bill for the customer..
"This is a first step for us: we allow ourselves the time to see how this obligation will be perceived by our customers and our dealers before deciding on the possible steps to put in place", specifies Honda..
Peugeot wants to carve out the lion’s share !
With 6,923 two-wheelers of less than 125 cc sold in 2010, Peugeot ranks fourth among the most efficient manufacturers on the French market: in other words, the Lion de Sochaux is ready to pull out its claws to defend its territory. !
"The implementation of the seven-hour training course will inevitably lead to some changes in the 125 cc market and Peugeot has already taken measures in this direction", indicates Frederic Bart, Peugeot Scooters press relations manager..
Concretely, the customers of the French manufacturers will benefit from two incentive measures: from February 15 to March 31, as part of an operation entitled "Priority on Safety", Peugeot will reimburse training up to € 300 for any purchase of a new vehicle and on presentation of proof.
In addition, scooter riders who fall for the Satelis 125 will not only benefit from this support of € 300, but also from a discount of € 340 on purchase! The offer is therefore doubly attractive: in addition to the cost of training, the buyer realizes a significant saving on the price of a Satelis (3639 €).
Finally, Frederic Bart tells us that Peugeot Scooters is currently selecting motorcycle schools and training centers so that "our dealer network can recommend structures that will provide quality training to our customers".
Nothing planned at Suzuki and Kawasaki
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Insurance 125: AMV anticipates |
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Following the implementation of the mandatory seven-hour training, the two-wheeler insurer AMV sent all of its policyholders concerned their information statement, without them having to request it from their customer service.. A request form for this document has also been posted on the to meet customer needs.. |
As for the Yellows of Hamamatsu and the Greens of Akashi, no training operation is currently offered.
If this position was predictable for Kawasaki (which only offers two models in the 125 niche, the KLX and the D-Tracker), it is more surprising from Suzuki which still totaled 4962 registrations in this segment in 2010..
"It is not on the agenda", confirms to Site Beatrice Lecomte of Suzuki France.
300 euros discount at Kymco
Sixth manufacturer on the French 125 market in 2010, the Taiwanese Kymco is also taking the lead: from February 15 to March 31, a discount of € 300 will be given to the purchase of a "125 Dink Street i scooter in anthracite or gray mouse ", informs us Kymcolux, the official distributor of Kymco in France, Blegique and Luxembourg.
The offer is all the more interesting as the base price of an eighth of a Taiwanese liter is already particularly attractive: € 3,299.
However, thanks to this initiative, the 125 Dink Street concerned and available in the pass under the bar of 3000 € (2999 € exactly)! File to follow: stay connected !
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