HELP

G_H

im 17 and new to bikeing i have just passed my theory test and dont no what bike to get i was browesing the internet and ive seen a few bikes i like mainly the honda nsr125 or the apprilla rs125 i know there is no way i could get insured on them but what i want to know is there any bikes allong the style of the two bikes i metioned or that are nice bikes and easy to insure or can anyone reccomend a bike my main problem is insurence

any help appriceated

Idleater

all the jap brands now have 125's and kwak have 250. There was a korean brand at the bike show with a 125 rc8 lookalike. All about 3.5k. Insurance on them all will be quite similar so if that is the problem look to the cg125 or something.

Pique

Honda Varadero 125

me-skywalker

Yamaha YBR125

Fabio

Has to be the CG125 from Honda or the YBR 125 as above. Both are reliable as feck and take little juice. Get one secondhand and two very good locks and only pay thrid-party insurance so you can reduce that inevitably huge insurance quote.

It's all fine looking at the NSR's and stuff but anything with a lot of plastic on it is very hard and expensive to fix when you have that first fall whether it be you forgetting the sidestand or forgetting to NOT lock the back wheel in a bend at 30mph!!!

Best of luck with it!

thehomeofDob

I looked around for insurance on an NSR125 when I was your age (only three years ago mind ), it was a fortune for insurance. They're boyracer bikes. The varedero 125 is the one to go for if you're looking for a more recent looking bike. The Yammy is looks a bit more oldschool.

Make sure you get some decent rider training - average age in motorcycle deaths in the UK is 17

P.C.

G_H wrote: »

im 17 and new to bikeing i have just passed my theory test and dont no what bike to get i was browesing the internet and ive seen a few bikes i like mainly the honda nsr125 or the apprilla rs125 i know there is no way i could get insured on them but what i want to know is there any bikes allong the style of the two bikes i metioned or that are nice bikes and easy to insure or can anyone reccomend a bike my main problem is insurence

any help appriceated

Hi G_H

How much money do you have to spend in total?

My advice would be to stay away from any bike with a 'r' in the name - the insurance will be more, as the insurance company think this 'r' stands for race.

If you look at the Quinn website, you can get an idea of how much the insurance will be, and then you can see how much you will have left for a bike.

You might be better of on a 125 commuter for a year or two, while you get a few years insurance history.

smellslikeshoes

Don't know why everyone is ignoring what he is asking and suggesting cruiser/commuter style bikes. He is asking is there any sporty style bikes with cheaper insurance not fecking commuter yokes :pac:

Try getting a quote for a Honda CBR125, has a sporty style like the NSR125 and the RS125 but the quote should be a little more reasonable, likewise the Hyosung GT125R. The difference between those two bikes is they are both 4 strokes compared to the 2 stroke NSR125 and the RS125. Two strokes are a whole bunch faster than 4 strokes and they also have a bad reputation with insurers.

Idleater

smellslikeshoes wrote: »

He is asking is there any sporty style bikes with cheaper insurance not fecking commuter yokes :pac:

In that case cheap insurance :no.
Not as a first bike. Relatively the 4 stroke bikes will be cheap'er' but not cheap.

me-skywalker

Whats the difference bar power.. with moving from a peugeot moped/scooter to a 125 the yamaha posted above? handling/cornering/fuel consumption/tax?

smellslikeshoes

nereid wrote: »

In that case cheap insurance :no.
Not as a first bike. Relatively the 4 stroke bikes will be cheap'er' but not cheap.

Obviously they aren't going to be as cheap as a CG125 et al but its for him to decide if its worth it, he asked for sporty 125s that were cheaper to insure but nobody till me even mentioned a CBR125.

Idleater

G_H wrote: »

im 17 and new to bikeing i have just passed my theory test and dont no what bike to ge... ... ...or can anyone reccomend a bike my main problem is insurence

meh schmeh.

In my opinion the op should wait a year and get a restricted 600.

The Sheriffk

Hows it goin bud , i have a 07 YBR 125 for sale if your interested in a clean
bike with only 3500 kms

Black
Givi Back Box
Givi Screen
Side stand kit fitted
spotless bike and cheap insurance