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What sorta bike would be best suited for me?

  • 29-10-2007 8:47pm
    #1
    af_thefragile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,171 ✭✭✭


    Hey, I'm a complete newbie bout bikes. I'm 20yrs old, 5'5'' short and i never rode one in my life but hey, everyone starts off somewhere!

    Lately, even more after these new driving regulations, i've been interested in getting me a bike to get around town in. I'ld like to get a 125-600cc(restricted obv) used sports looking bike.

    So i've been wondering what bike would be best for me to start off on considering my height and even insurance costs. I wouldn't mind spending a descent few grand on a good bike and insurance.
    And i don't really know anyone who rides a bike... So this is sorta the place which can help me out!


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Look up the Suzuki Bandit or Yamaha Fazer. Both are 600cc machines and are available restricted so you can drive them on a provisional licence. Because you are under 25 and it would be your first bike your going to take a hit insurance wise.


  • #3
    af_thefragile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,171 ✭✭✭af_thefragile


    any idea how much the insurance would be???


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Haven't a clue. It depends on age/experience/licence/ where you live etc.
    There's only a handful of companies who insure bikes so it won't take you long to ring around:
    AON
    Quinn Direct
    Carole Nash


  • #5
    theliam
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭theliam


    if its any help, i was quoted €2400 from quinn for an nsr 125.
    im 18 on a provisional


  • #6
    af_thefragile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,171 ✭✭✭af_thefragile


    Thanks for the info guys....
    But i was mostly concerned bout my height...
    Being 5'5'' i'm not very tall so would that sorta effect the choices i've got??
    I'm not interested in those tall touring/trailies anyway...
    I'm more into the 600cc sports bikes...


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  • #7
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    af_thefragile wrote: »
    I'm more into the 600cc sports bikes...

    Triumph Daytona's are tiny, 675 ccs and sound amazing.
    beautiful beautiful bike.

    Shame you won't be getting one though.

    Harsh dose of reality check for you. What you want, what you are allowed to drive, and what the insurance companies will ask from you are three very different aspects of a simple non linear equation, the results of which are basically governed by your ability to pay €.


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