Help finding first bike.

Hally_89 · #1 14th February 2010, 01:42 AM

Hi lads.
Im new to the forum and im just looking for a bit of info on my first bike. I have my licence with 3 years (20 now) and never got a bike because i always had the car but im going to go for it this summer and buy a bike. I have the A licence so i just need a bit of help from the people who know what kind of bikes i can get insured on etc. I dont want a 125 cc so anything from 250cc to 600cc restricted would be what i am looking for and i kinda had my eyes on a bandit or a hornet if i could get one cheap enough as money i tight atm (bloody recession). Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
Brian

N11 EXPRESS · #2 14th February 2010, 01:46 AM

welcome to
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is it a full bike license ya have
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LaFiamma · #3 14th February 2010, 01:53 AM

Prov A Licence?
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For list of 33bhp bikes, anything over that you need restrictor kit installed, factory or otherwise. If you buy a bike and need it restricted Chopper & TQS Racing do em €250, ( open to correction). check with your insurance company first to see if they will accept non-factory restriction certs, Quinn, Adelaide, C&N, AON. And use the search button on top, you would be surprised how many times this subject comes up
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~~magnificentduke~~ · #4 14th February 2010, 01:55 AM

bandit be the job, i can see from your username that you will be 21 soon. this is a golden number for insurance companies - they will start to insuure you on bigger things or for less money. so a bandit 6 would be uninsurable at 20 but they'll quote you at 21 alright.

JakFM · #5 14th February 2010, 02:49 AM

try quotes on everything you can, until you find a bike you like and are legal on then go for it
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CB_Phil · #6 14th February 2010, 03:18 AM

if thats the style your after, a 600 restricted is best bet. Hornet for me is a better bike, but youll find a Bandit for less & they are fairly well matched. Honda CB400 might be something to look into aswell.
as has been said, get quotes on everythin & look as much as you can, but always, if possible try bring someone who knows their stuff along.
good bloke to call especially for bandits is JT Motorcycles (wanna be givin me commision @this stage
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), hes in Cork but i know a few peolpe whove gotten ones off him for decent money.
Best of luck
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CB_Phil · #7 14th February 2010, 08:28 AM

Just read your introduction, no money? sell the feckin box sittin out front & youll have atleast another 5er for the bike fund
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The Collector · #8 14th February 2010, 01:53 PM

welcome

cork bikeboy · #9 14th February 2010, 02:01 PM

CBR 400 maybe? you'd get better performance then a restricted bandit and wind protection bein a faired bike n all And insurance friendly afaik

Hally_89 · #10 14th February 2010, 03:01 PM

Thanks for the inputs lads. Helping already. Sorry for the confusion with the licences. Should have said its a provisional A licence.
@LaFiamma thanks for that site. At least i know an r6 is out of the question anyway going by that.
@cork bikeboy my girlfriends dad has a cbr400 that he said i can use but its fairly rough so i duna. Hes using a cbr600f now

JakFM · #11 14th February 2010, 03:03 PM

CBR 250 is another option, loadsa fun
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keep 'er lit · #12 14th February 2010, 03:09 PM

a race rep will crucify u on insurance @ 20. go for a naked bike like a honda super four or a suzuki gs500. da gs500 be my choice. plenty of poke for learnin and bulletproof. a naked bike alot cheaper to fix than a faired bike if its hits da road. plus ud pick up a gs500 for about 1500 or less
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Hally_89 · #13 14th February 2010, 03:35 PM

CBR 250 are a nice bike alright but im kinda stuck on the idea of an unfaired bike atm so the gs500 would be a nice start alright

keep 'er lit · #14 14th February 2010, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Hally_89

CBR 250 are a nice bike alright but im kinda stuck on the idea of an unfaired bike atm so the gs500 would be a nice start alright

there u go lad, only 1250
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Hally_89 · #15 14th February 2010, 03:45 PM

there u go lad, only 1250

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Very nice bike and like the belly pan too but the way its scratched looks like the bike went on its side. Hopefully thats the only damage because i could fix that myself seein as i do a bit of panel beating and painting in my spare time

CB_Phil · #16 14th February 2010, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Hally_89

CBR 250 are a nice bike alright but im kinda stuck on the idea of an unfaired bike atm so the gs500 would be a nice start alright

GS500? not the most excitin bike out there

tillit hertz · #17 14th February 2010, 10:18 PM

I think that if you are lookin for a good first bike dont go for a restricted 600, it will never feel as good as a bike that makes 33bhp naturally go for a Bros 400
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CB_Phil · #18 14th February 2010, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by tillit hertz

I think that if you are lookin for a good first bike dont go for a restricted 600, it will never feel as good as a bike that makes 33bhp naturally go for a Bros 400
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then drop an African Twin 7fitty lump in
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2strokey · #19 15th February 2010, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by LaFiamma

Prov A Licence?
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For list of 33bhp bikes, anything over that you need restrictor kit installed, factory or otherwise. If you buy a bike and need it restricted Chopper & TQS Racing do em €250, ( open to correction). check with your insurance company first to see if they will accept non-factory restriction certs, Quinn, Adelaide, C&N, AON. And use the search button on top, you would be surprised how many times this subject comes up
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spot on
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Hally_89 · #20 20th February 2010, 05:27 PM

Thinking about buying one of these.

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Just need to get onto insurance monday and see what the story is with them. Ill have to get them restricted anyway so.