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Starting Off - Best Bike To Buy??

  • 19-08-2008 3:46pm
    #1
    neosmaster
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I'm breaking into the world of biking and wondering in your opinions what is the best bike for a new commer to get that is nice looking and has a reasonable amount of power ( even when restricted )

    I'm currently on my provisional and starting lessons soon I'm also applying for my test soon.

    I'm 30 and driving a car on full licence for last 13yrs so hope that insurance will be ok on a bike.
    I wont be using the bike full time prob at weekends and when sunny ( never so say you all:o )

    I like the bandit 600 but doubt I'll get insured on it for first bike
    Maybe a ZXR400 or something similar...What you think??


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  • #2
    RosieJoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭RosieJoe


    Was in the same boat last year as you. Get the lessons in and get your assessment done. You can either get them for AON or Quinn but go with the AON one. Reason for this is that they recognise factory restriction on bikes and also give you a discount for having car insurance in your own name.

    Bottom line is, last year got fully comp for €730 and this year got it down to €520 on a factory restricted 650 Bandit.


  • #3
    boo-urns
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭boo-urns


    Both the Bandit and the ZXR400 need to be restricted if you're on a provisional.

    I drove a Honda Bros 400cc when I was on my provisional and I found it was perfect for a learner. It doesn't need restricting, it was cheap, easy to maintain and ultra reliable.


  • #4
    Steffano2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,918 ✭✭✭Steffano2002


    Honda Bros bikes are difficult to fing these days mind you...

    I'd recommend a Factory-Restricted Suzuki Bandit 600 (there's a couple for sale on www.biker.ie at the moment) or something smaller like a Honda Hornet 250cc.

    I started on a Bandit 600 myself and thought it was a great starter bike! Wasn't Factory-Restricted though so the insurance the first year was a little expensive...


  • #5
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,026 ✭✭✭Wossack


    you'll find the bandit considerably cheaper to insure then then the zxr400... all the sports 400's are dear afaik

    bandits probably cheaper to buy, and available in factory restricted guise (for cheaper insurance with Aon) too

    can try putting your details into the 'quinn direct online quotation engine' (think Aon have one aswell) to find out what stuff you can and cant insure, and what sort of money you're talking


  • #6
    rorysllvn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭rorysllvn


    get the suzuki bandit very good bike to start out on


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  • #7
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,995 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    I'm sure over 6 months later he's bought a bike by now.


  • #8
    Thornography
    Registered Users Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Thornography


    You can insure the bandit 600 unrestricted on a provisional license for FAR FAR less then the zxr400 RESTRICTED.

    Im 21, No NCB, Provisional license and my insurance for my Honda Hornet was 624 euro with quinn direct, I got a quote of 480 for a bandit 600 unrestricted.


    add 9 years and a little less hair and im sure your insurance will be a hell of allot cheaper.

    Jokn bout the hair btw ;)


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