Yep. Here's a list of what L and P plate bikers can have in SA. So many good choices up to 600cc.Does SA have learner approved bikes?
Most learner bikes here are 250 however the GS500F is one of the few bigger bikes that are
Approved category 261-660 ml motorcycles
Motorcycles that can be ridden by holders of an R-Date learner's permit or R-Date licence.
Make Model Variant Name Year Capacity AJS Model 18
Model 20 (formerly known as Model 30) Model 18
Model 20 Pre 1963
1955-61
497
498 Aprila Moto 6.5
M35
Pegaso 650
Pegaso 650
Pegaso 650
Pegaso 650 I.E
Pegaso 650 I.E
RXV4.5
RXV450
RXV5.5
RXV550
Scarabeo 300
Scarabeo 400
Scarabeo 500
Sportcity 300
Strada 650
Strada 650
SXV4.5
SXV5.5 Moto 6.5
SR Max 300
Dual Sports
Outback
Factory 650
Outback
Dual Sports
RXV4.5
VPV
RXV5.5
VPZ
VRG
Scarabeo 400
Scarabeo 500
Sportcity 300
Road
Trail
SXV450
SXV550 1998-99
2012
1994-01
2000-01
2007-08
2001-02
2001-06
2006-08
2010
2006-08
2010
2009
2007
2007-08
2010-12
2006-08
2006-08
2006-08
2006-08 649
278
652
652
660
652
652
449
449
549
553
278
399
460
300
659
659
449
553 Asiawing LD450 ODES MCF 450 2011 449 ATK 605 605 1995 598 Benelli Velvet Dusk Velvet 400 2003-05 383 Beta RR350
RR400
RR450
RR450
RR450
RR520
RR525
RR525
FUPA RR E3 RR350
RR400
RR450
RR450
RR450
RR520
RR525
RR525
RR 2T 300 2011
2010-11
2010-11
2008
2000-07
2010-11
2008
2000-07
2012 349
398
449
448
448
498
510
510
293 BMW
C650
C650
F650
F650CS
F650CS
F650GS (does not include models manufactured after Nov 2007 with 800ml engine)
F650ST
F650
F650
G 450 X
R50
R60
R65
R65LS
R69
F650GD
C600 Sport
C650 GT
Funduro
Scarvar
SE Road
Dakar
F650GS
F650ST
G650 GS
G650 GS Serato
G 450 X
R50
R60/5, R60/6
R65
R65LS
R69
F650 2011-12
2011-12
1995-00
2002-05
2004-06
2000-08
2000-08
1998
2009-12
2012
2008-10
1969
1967
1981-85
1982-86
1961
2000 647
647
652
652
652
652
652
652
652
652
450
499
590
650
650
600
652 BOLWELL LM25W FIRENZE 2009 263 BSA A50
A65
A7
B40
B44
B50
B50SS Goldstar
G650 GS
G650 GS Serato
Gold Star
Lightning
Spitfire MKIII
Thunderbolt A50
A65
A7
B40
B44
B50
B50SS Goldstar
G650 GS
G650 GS
Gold Star
Lightning
Spitfire MKIII
Thunderbolt 1964-70
1966-69
1961
1969
1967-71
1971
1971
2010
2010
1962
1964
1967
1967
500
650
500
350
440
495
498
652
652
500
654
650
499 Buell Blast Street Fighter 2002-07 491 Bug See KYMCO Bultaco Alpina
Frontera
Sherpa Alpina
Frontera
Sherpa 1974
1974
1974 350
360
350 Cagiva 360WR
410TE
610TE-E
650 Alazzura
650 Elfant
Canyon 500
Canyon 600
River 600
W16 600 360WR
410TE
610TEE
650 Alazzura
650 Elfant
Dual Sports
Dual Sports
River 600
W16 600 1998-02
1996
1998
1984-88
1985-88
1999-06
1996-98
1995-98
1995-97 348
399
576
650
650
498
601
601
601 CF Moto CFMoto CF650NK-LAM 2012 649 Coassack (Cossck) 650 650 1974 649 Derbi Mulhacen
Rambla 659/659 Cafe
RA 300 2008
2010 659
278 Dneper K650
Dneiper
K650
MT9 K650
Dneiper
K650 Dnepr
MT9 1972
1974
1967-74
1974 650
650
650
650 Ducati 400 Monster
400 SS Junior
400SS
500SL
500 Desmo
600 Monster
600 Monster
600 S
600M
600SL
600SS
620 Monster Lite
620 Multistrada Lite
DM 350
DM 450
DM450
DM500
F3
F4
M4
M5 400 Monster
400 SS
400SS
Pantah
500 Desmo Sport
600 Monster
Dark
600 Supersport
600M
Pantah
600SS
M620 Lite
MTS620 24.5Kw
350
450
DM450
DM500
350 F3
400 F4
M620IA Lite
Monster 659 2002
1989-96
1992-95
1984
1978
1994-01
1998-01
1994-97
1994-01
1980-84
1994-98
2003-07
2005-07
Pre 1985
Pre 1985
1972
1981-84
1886-89
1986
2003-04
2011
398
398
398
499
497
583
583
583
583
583
583
618
618
350
448
450
498
349
400
620
659 Enfield (see also Royal Enfield) Bullet
Bullet
Bullet
Bullet 350
Bullet 350
Bullet 350
Bullet 500
Bullet 65
Lightning
Military
Taurus
Bullet 350 STD Classic
Deluxe
Electra Road
Deluxe
Superstar
Classic
500
Road
Road
Road
Diesel
Royal Enfield 1993-08
1993-08
2006-08
1988-01
1988-95
1993-01
1995
2003-04
2000-08
2002-08
2001
1960-90 499
499
499
346
346
346
499
499
499
499
325
346 Fantic TZ EC300 2011 300 Gas-Gas EC300
EC300
EC400
EC450
EC450
EC450
FS400
FS450
FS500
FSE 400
FSE 450
Pampera
Pampera
Pamper
SM400
SM450
TT300 SM Supermotard
Enduro
FSE Enduro
FSE Enduro
FSE Supermotard
FSR Enduro
FS40A
FS45
FS50
400
450
320 Trail
400 Trail
450
Supermotard
Supermotard
EC300 2002
2001-02
2002-03
2003-05
2003-08
2006-08
2006
2006
2006
2002
2003-08
1998-02
2006-08
2007-08
2003-08
2003-08
1998-08 299
299
399
449
449
449
398
443
503
398
398
333
399
399
399
443
295 Gilera Fuoco 500
Nexus 500 Fuoco 500
Nexus 500 2007-08
2003-08 493
460 Harley Davidson SS350 SS350 1974 350 Honda 600V Transalp
Bros
C70
CB350
CB350F
CB360
CB400
CB400
CB400F
CB400N
CB400T
CB450
CB500
CB500F
CB550
CB650
CBR500R
CBX550
CJ360
CL450
CRF450X
CX500
CX650
Deauville
FJS400A
FT500
FTS600D
GB400
GB500
GL400
NF02
NT400
NTV650
NX650
Revere
RVF400
SL350
Steed
VT400C
VT500
VT600C
XBR500
XBR500SH
XL350
XL500
XL600
XL600R
XL600RMG
XL600VH
XL650V
XR350
XR350R
XR350R
XR400
XR400 Motard
XR400R
XR500
XR500R
XR600
XR600R
XR650L
XR650R 600V Transalp
Bros
Dream
CB350
CB350F
CB360
CB400
CB400
CB400F
CB400N
CB400T
CB450
CB500
CB500F
CB550
CB650
CBR500R
CBX550F
CJ360
CL450
CRF450X
CX500
CX650
NT650V
SW-T400
FT500
Silverwing
GB400
GB507
GL400
SH300
NT400
Revere
Dominator
Revere
OBI RVF400
SL350
Steed
Shadow, VT400F
VT500
VT600C
XBR500
XBR500SH
XL350
XL500
XL600
XL600R
XL600RMG
Transalp
Transalp
XR350
XR350R
XR350R
XR400
XR400M
XR400R
XR500
XR500R
XR600
XR600R
XR650L
XR650R 1988
1992
Pre 1970
1969
1973
1973-74
1981
2008
1975
1981
1977
1972-75
1977
2012
1978
1979-82
2012
1982-85
1976
1965-77
2005-08
1977-82
1983-85
2002-06
2009
1984
2006-08
1992
1987-91
1985
2009
1989-92
1989-92
1988-00
1990
1992-96
1972
2002
2009
1983-87
1993-00
1986-89
1986-89
1984-87
1980-84
1984-89
1984-87
1986-88
1987-89
2002-08
1983
1983-84
1985-86
1996-08
1996-08
1996-08
1979-85
1983-84
1985
1985-00
2001-06
2000-06
583
399
305
348
325
360
395
408
395
408
399
450
498
471
544
627
471
572
356
444
449
495
647
647
399
498
582
399
498
396
279
400
647
644
647
399
348
398
399
498
583
499
499
339
498
589
589
591
583
647
339
339
353
397
397
397
498
498
591
591
644
649 Hunter
Husaberg DD350E-6C
FE350
FE400
FE450
FE501E
FE501
FE570
FE600E
FE650E
FE650E
FS450E
FS450
FS570
FS650C
FS650E
FS650E
FE (Enduro) 4E8
FE (Enduro) 5E8
FE (Enduro) 7E8
FE550
TE300 Daytona
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Supermotard
Supermotard
Supermotard
Supermotard
Supermotard
FE4E8
FE5E8
FE7E8
FE550
TE Series 2010
2012
2000
2008-12
1997-12
2012
2008-10
1997-00
2004-08
2000-04
2004
2008-10
2009-10
2004-05
2004-08
2002-04
2000
2000
2000
2004
2010-12 320
350
399
449
501
510
565
595
628
644
449
449
565
628
628
644
399
501
644
550
293 Husqvarna 300WR
300WR
310TE
310TE
350TE
400SM
400TE
410TS
410TS
450SM
450SMR
450SMRR
450TC
450TE
450TE-IE
450TXC
A3
A6 SMR 449
A6 TE 449
A6 SMR 511
A6 TE 511
A6 SMR 511
510SM
510TC
510TE
510TE
510TE
510TE-ie
570TE
610SM
610TE
610TE
AE430
WR260
WR300
WR360
WR400
WR430
SM 450ie
SM 510ie
SMS630
TE310ie
TE630 WR300
WR300
TE310 A3
TE310 A2
TE350
Supermotard
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Supermotard
Supermotard
Supermotard
Motocross
Enduro
Enduro
Trail
A3 TE250/310
A600 AB
A600AATE449
A601AB
A601AATE511
A602AB
Supermotard
Motocross
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
TE510ie
570TE(RP)
Dual Sports
TE610(RP),610TE-e
Dual Sports
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
SM 450ie
SM 510ie
A401AB, SM630
TE310ie
630TE
2008-10
2011-12
2009-13
2008-10
1995
2002-04
2000-01
1998-00
1994-97
2003-07
2003-08
2008
2001-08
2001-07
2007-08
2007-08
2012
2010-12
2010
2010-12
2010
2010
2004-10
2004-07
2004-08
1984-85
1986-90
2008
2000
2008
2000
2008
1986-88
1990-91
2010-11
1991-03
1984-88
1988
2008
2009
2010-on
2008
2010-on 298
293
303
298
349
400
400
400
415
449
449
449
449
449
449
449
303
450
450
478
478
478
501
501
501
505
510
510
577
577
577
577
430
260
293
349
396
430
449
501
600
298
600 Hyosung GT650L
GT650RL
GT650SL
GT650-40
GT650S-40
GT650-40
GT650R
GT650 Comet
GT650S
GT650S
GV650C
GV650L
GV650-40 Comet
Comet
Comet
GT650R
GT650S
GT650
GT650R-40
GT650-40
GT650SL-40
GT650SH40
Aquila Classic
Aquila
Aquila 2005-08
2005-08
2005-09
2010-12
2010-12
2010-12
2012
2012
2012
2012
2010
2008-09
2010-12 647
647
647
647
647
647
647
647
647
647
647
647
647 Indian Velo Velo 1969 500 Jawa 350
634 Road
638 Road 350
634 Road
638 Road 1974
1984-85
1985-86 350
343
343 Jonway Malibu Malibu 320 2012 320 Kawasaki EN400
EN450
EN500
ER-5
ER-650C
ER-650C
ER650F
EX300A
EX300A
EX650F
EX400
EX650C
EX650C
GPZ550
GT550
KL600
KL650
KLE500
KLR600
KLR650
KLX300R
KLX400
KLX450R
KLX650
KLX650R
KZ400
KZ440
KZ500
KZ550
LE650D
LTD440
LX400
S2
S3
W1 650
Z400B2
Z400D
Z500
ZR550
ZZR400 Vulcan
450Ltd
Vulcan
ER500
Er-6nL
Er-6nL ABS
ER-6NL ABS
EX300A
EX300B
Ninja 650RL ABS
GPX 400R
Ninja 650RL
Ninja 650RL ABS
GPZ550
Z550
KLR600
KLR650
Dual Sports
KL600
KL650
KLX300R
KLX400
KLX450R
KLX650
Enduro
KZ400
KZ440
KZ500
KZ550
Versys 650L ABS
LTD440
LX400 Eliminator
S2
S3
W650
KZ400B2
KZ400
Z500
Zephyr
ZZR400 1986
1995-87
1990-02
1999-06
2009
2009-11
2011-12
2012
2012
2011-12
1984-94
2009-10
2009-11
1981-90
1984-88
1984-87
1987-99
1992-08
1984-87
1987-12
1996-04
2003
2001-12
1989-95
1993-04
1974-84
1985
1979
1986
2010-12
1982
1989
1972
1974
1965-70
1979
1975
1980
1991-99
1991-92 400
454
500
498
649
649
649
296
296
649
399
649
649
553
553
564
651
498
564
651
292
400
449
651
651
398
443
497
547
649
443
398
346
400
623
398
398
498
553
399 KTM 2T-EXC
300EXC
300EXC
300EXC
300EXC
300EXC-E
300GS
350EXC Special R
360EXC
4T-EXC RACING
4T-EXC RACING
4T-EXC RACING
380EXC
400EXC
400GS
400SC
400TE
450EXC
450EXC
450EXC
500GS
500EXC
510EXC
520EXC
525EXC
525EXC-R
530EXC
600 Enduro
600 Enduro Incas
625SMC
660SMC
690 Rally Replica 300 EXC
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
350 EXC-F
450 EXC
500 EXC
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
400SC
400Te
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
625SMC
4T-EGS
4T-EGS 2012
1984-00
2002-08
2004-07
2000-11
2007-08
1990-95
2005-06
1996-98
2012
2012
2012
2000
2008-11
1993-99
1996-98
2001
2002-07
2011-on
2005-09
1984-91
2011-on
1999-02
2000-02
2002-05
2005-07
2008-09
1987-93
1989-90
2004
2004
2010 293
280
293
293
297
293
280
350
360
350
449
510
368
393
400
400
400
448
449
449
553
510
510
510
510
510
510
553
553
609
654
654 Kymco Freeride
Bug Xciting
Bug Xciting
Bug Xciting
Downtown 300i Freeride (MY 12 on)
500i
500Ri
500
V20000 (300i) ABS 2012
2005-08
2005-08
2005-08
2010-12 350
498
498
498
298 Lambretta All models Lambretta Pre 2008 under 660 Laro DD35E-6C
SPT Series Pro Street
SPT 350 2011
2011 320
320 Laverda 500 500 1979 497 Lifan LF400 LF400 2009 399 Lifeng Regal Raptor Cruiser 350 2011 320 Maico Enduro 500E 1984-88 488 Matchless G12
G80
G80
650
500 G12, 650
Harris
G80
G11,G12,model 31
G80 Major Pre 1966
1988-90
Pre 1963
1958-66
1949-66 646
494
497
646
500 MBK Falcone
Yamaha XT660X Yamaha XT660R
Yamaha XT660X 2005-08
2005-08 660
660 Montessa Cota 330
Cota 335
Cota 348T
Cota 3505 Trail
Trail
Trail
Trail 1985-86
1986-88
1984-87
1984-85 328
328
305
349 Moto Guzzi 350 GT
Falcone
V35
V50
V50
V65
V65
350 GT
Falcone
V35
V50
Monza
V65
Lario 1992
1972
1977-90
1977-79
1980-85
1982-94
1984-89 350
498
346
490
490
643
643 Moto Morini 3.5 Road
350 Sport
500 Camel
500 SEI
500 Strada
500W 3.5 Road
350 Sport
Trail
500 SEI
500 Strada
500 V-twin 1984-85
1974-85
1984-86
1984-85
1977-85
1977 344
344
479
479
479 MuZ Baghira
Mastiff
Skorpion
Skorpion
Skorpion
Skorpion Enduro
Supermotard
Replica
Sport
Traveller
Tour 1999-02
1999-02
1998-02
1998-02
1998-02
1998-02 660
660
660
660
660
660 MV Agusta 350 350 1972-76 349 Norton 650SS
ES2
Manxman
Model 88
Navigator 650SS
ES2
Manxman
Dominator
Navigator 1962-68
Pre 1963
1961
Pre 1966
1964 650
490
650
497
350 Oz Trike Fun 500 Fun 500 Pre 2008 500 Panther Model 100
Model 120 Model 100
Model 120 Pre 1963
Pre 1966 598
645 Peugot Geopolis (400)
Satelis (400)
Satelis (500) AEAA
AEAA
AFAA 2007-08
2007-08
2007-08 399
399
493 Piaggio MP3 300
MP3 400
MP3 500
X7 Evo 300
X8 400
X9 500
XEVO 400ie MP3 300
MP3 400
MP 3 500
Evo 300
X8 400
X9 500
XEVO 400ie 2010-12
2008
2011
2009
2007-08
2001-08
2007-08 278
399
493
278
399
460
399 Rickman 650 Triumph 1964 649 Royal Enfield Bullet
Bullet
Bullet
Bullet
Bullet
Lightning
Taurus
Taurus Bullet 350
Bullet 500
Elecetra
Classic
UCE
Lightning 500
Diesel 324
Diesel 325 1988-01
1993-11
2005-11
2005-11
2009-11
2000-08
1997
2000-01 500
499
499
499
499
350
324
325 RS Honda XR400M Motard 2005-08 397 Rudge Whitworth 650 Rudge Pre 1961 650 Sherco S4
S4
S4
S4
S4 Enduro
Enduro 250
Enduro 450
Enduro 510
Enduro 300 2005-06
2010
2010
2010
2010
448
248
448
510
290 Suzuki AN400
AN650
DR350
DR400
DR500
DR600
DR650
DR650SE
DR-Z400E
DR-Z400S
DR-Z400SM
GN400
GR650
GS400
GS450
GS450E
GS500
GS500E
GS500F
GS550
GSR400
GSX400
GSX400
GSX650FU
GT380
GT500
GT550
KATANA550
LS650
PE400
RE5
SFV650U
SP 370
SV650SU
T500
TS400
XF650
Burgman
Burgman
All
DR400
All
DR600S, DR600R
All
DR650SE
DR-Z400E
DR-Z400S
DR-Z400SM
GN400
All
GS400
All
GS450E
GS500
GS500E
GS500F
All
GSR400
F
E
GSX650FU
GT380
GT500
GT550
KATANA550
Savage
PE400
Rotary
SFV650U
ENDURO
SV650SU
T500
TS400
Freewind
2006-12
2002-12
1991-98
1999
1981-84
1985-90
1990-08
1997-12
2005-12
2005-12
2005-12
1980-81
1983-88
1976-82
1981-89
1977-89
2000-12
1976-99
2003-12
1977-82
2006-08
1981-04
1981-84
2008-12
1973-78
1976-78
1973-78
1981-83
1986-89
1980-81
1974
2009-12
1978
2008-12
1970-74
1976
1997-01 400
638
349
400
498
598
644
644
398
398
398
400
651
400
450
450
487
492
487
549
398
398
398
656
380
500
550
550
652
400
500
645
370
645
500
400
644 SYM Citycom 300
Firenze LH30W
LM30W 2008-12
2009-12 263
263 TGB CU XMOTION 2012 264 TM 300E
3002T
400E
450E
450MX
4504T
530E
530MX
5304T
300 Enduro
450
530
TM300
TM400 Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
Enduro
450MX
Enduro
Enduro
530MX
Enduro
TM300E
TM450
TM530
TM300
TM400 2000-08
2010
2002-03
2003-08
2008
2010
2003-08
2008
2010
2000
2003
2003
2002
2002 294
297
400
449
449
450
528
528
528
297
450
528
297
400 Triumph 21
Daytona 500
T100
T120
TR5
TR6
TR7
Tribsa
Thunderbird 650 Note: only includes models manufactured up to and including 1983 21
Daytona 500
Tiger
Bonneville
Trophy
Trophy
Tiger
Tribsa
6T, TR65 1963
1970
1968
1968
1969
1961-73
1971
1960-70
1949-66 350
490
498
649
449
649
649
649
649 Ural Dneiper
K650
MT9 Dneiper
K650
MT9 1974
1967-74
1974 650
650
650 Velocette Thruxton
Venom Thruxton
Venom 1965-67
1955-70 499
499 Vespa GTS 300 Super
GTS 300 Super
GTV 300 VM GTS 300 S
GTS 300 S
GTV 2008
2010
2010 278
278
278 Vor 400 Enduro
450 Enduro
500 Enduro
530 Enduro
VOR Enduro
VOR Enduro 400 Enduro
450 Enduro
500 Enduro
530 Enduro
400SM
500SM 2000
2002
2001
2001
2000-01
2000-01 399
450
503
530
399
503 Xingyue XY400Y XY400Y 2008-09 400 Yamaha DT400
IT426
IT465
IT490
MT03
MX400
RD350
RD350LC
RD400
RT2
RT350
SR400
SR400
SR500
SRX400
SRX600
SZR660
TT350
TT500
TT600
TT600E
TT600R
TX650
WR400F
WR426F
WR450
WR450F
WR450F
XJ550
XJ6
XJ6
XJ6
XJ650R
XJR400
XJR400
XP500
XP500
XS400
XS650
XT350
XT500
XT550
XT600
XT600Z
XT660R
XT660X
XTZ660
XV400
XV535
XVS400
XVS650
XVS650A
XZ400
XZ550
YP400 DT400
IT426
IT465
IT490
MT03
MX400
RD350
LC350
RD400
RT2
RT350
SR400
SR400
SR500
SRX400
SRX600
SZR660
TT350
TT500
TT600
TT600E
TT600R
TX650
WR400F
Belgarda import only
WR450
WR450F
WR450F
XJ550
XJ6FL (25kw)
XJ6NL (25kw)
XJ6SL (25kw)
XJ650
XJR400
4HM
XP500
XP500
XS400
XS650
XT350
XT500
XT550
XT600
Tenere
XT660R
XT660X
XT660Z Tenere
XV400 Virago
XV535 Virago
XVS400 Dragstar
XVS650
XVS650A
XZ400
XZ550
Majesty 1976-77
1987
1987
1983
2011
1976
to 1975
1980-86
1976
1970
1972
1978-82
2001-08
1978-81
1985-90
1996
1997
1986-01
1975
1990-95
1997
1999
1976
1998-00
2001
2002
2003-05
2006-12
1981-82
2009-12
2009-12
2010-12
1980-86
1999
2003
2000-11
2012
1978-82
1972-84
1985-99
1976-81
1982-84
1983-04
1988-89
2004-12
2004-12
1991-12
1983
1996-98
2001-03
1997-12
2000-12
1982
1982-83
2008-12 400
426
465
490
660
400
350
350
398
360
347
400
400
499
400
608
659
346
500
595
595
595
653
399
426
450
450
450
428
600
600
600
653
400
399
499
530
391
653
346
499
552
590
595
659
660
659
399
535
400
649
649
399
550
395