Think this year I want to look into getting a motorbike.

after a few posts on here a few people are into it?

what sorta costs are those quick pass courses?

bearing in mind i've never been on a bike before.

what are insurance costs and tax and fuel etc like?
im 25 obviously no bike experience.

and how manageable would they be to do 100 miles journey on?

any info grately appreciated

 

i just paid 90quid for a CBT with rental etc. was a top day too.

insurance is silly cheap, tax is about a tenner a year and they do about 100mpg

 

Right then first of you have to take your theory test ....... fookin thing

Then seeing as though youve never been on a bike your looking at a 5 day DAS which is about Ł500 although check MCN for exact rates

Insurance will be cheap if you go for TPFT as theres many speicalists in this area of cover , get yourself the bike trader and play them off against each other

Tax for a bike like mine is Ł60 a year , and fuel wise I put in say Ł10-Ł11 and get 160 miles before the reserve so say 175 miles full to empty , and I dont exactly ride it like Miss Daisy either

As for your first bike that depends on what you want ? Sports or Commuter

 

i'm relocating 100 miles away from where I live now.

I have a new company car so commuting aint a concern... and the odd few unreliable project cars (mk2 fiesta turbos)

so really the bike is intended just for sports fun, but id want to be able to get home quicker than I can currently (traffic and lack of overtaking chances in a turbo diesel! means 100 miles takes bit over 2 hours on a friday afternoon)

what sorta bikes would you go for?

 

If I was you mate Id go for a Honda CBR600F , ultra reliable , decent looking and you can have some fun on it

 

rough idea on goign rate for them?


how hard is bike servicing? or how costly to fire it in somewhere for a tune up?? (as take it they need them more than cars?)

 

Bike servicing is the same as a car mate infact Id say it was easier as everythings smaller

How much would you spend and I can give you a rough Idea what youd get for your money , the CBR600F has being going over 10 years mate

 

lol not sure to be honest... probably sensible amount for me to part with would be 2kish..... (but got up to 12 if wanted to blow all my money on something silly )

 

*Interested*... what would 2k get ??

 

Ł2K gets you a solid 96/97/98 Bike thats been looked after and should be perfect for what you need , theres loads to choose from as theyre so popular

 

When you say "cheap" insurance for TPFT... on a 600 whatever

how much is that 500 quid??

 

LESS !

 

shit....

 

damo.. im thinking of getting a bike too...

chick love them !

 

you aint wrong there...

"group buy"???

 

on the DAS or the bike!

mmmmm.. leather

 

Dave you have no idea how true that is

 

dont forget the clothing, good quality gear will cost Ł700 if a volvo driver pulls out in front of you, you may need it.My advice is unless your really into bikes leave them alone.

 

And my advice is you shouldnt discourage people like that , more bikes on the road the better

 

Deano.. i shall be pestering the arse off of you ( ) for advice as soon as I apply for my Direct Access

 

Surely alot of the time it depends what speed you are doing and how aware / pre-emptive YOU are as a rider also

 

I look strangely forward to it ....................

 

As soon as you get a bike you will wonder why you have been fuckin around with cars for so long - i did

 

So true....

Melv do it, you defo won't regret it....

 

too true!! one wave/wink/nod to the pretty tarts n theyre wet thru

 

deano - bike guru !!! lol


the chicks just love ya man !!


bikes are the only mode of transport worth having - end of chat

 

I wear a black visor so they think hmmmmmmmmmm mysterious sexy man

If only they saw me when I took the smack hat off

Think the part in Shrek when she wanted to kiss him for rescuing her

 

yeah baby !!

international man of mystery eh ?

and mines a blue iriduim !!!

 

Id like to say yes , but where me and Austin Powers differ is that coooooont gets laid by sexy women

 

pmsl !!