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Help for a wanna be biker

  • 08-03-2009 3:12pm
    #1
    fordy1208
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭


    i would like to get into riding a bike but am complete novice, i did have an aprillia sr50 a couple of years ago but sold it to get a funds for a car. I was wondering what the process was to get a licence for a 125, do i have to take a course or can i just sit the theory test and then maybe look to getting a starter bike. andy info would be appreciated. Also what kind of bike would you recommend that would be cheap on insurance.

    thanks in advance!:)


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  • #2
    tbaymusicman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭tbaymusicman


    fordy1208 wrote: »
    i would like to get into riding a bike but am complete novice, i did have an aprillia sr50 a couple of years ago but sold it to get a funds for a car. I was wondering what the process was to get a licence for a 125, do i have to take a course or can i just sit the theory test and then maybe look to getting a starter bike. andy info would be appreciated. Also what kind of bike would you recommend that would be cheap on insurance.

    thanks in advance!:)

    i just did the theory test so i presume thats all ya need to drive


  • #3
    jimmyc06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭jimmyc06


    theory test then your good to go. I started off on a Honda Varadero 125cc. Ideal beginners bike, I'm sell at the moment so if your interested pm me. My insurance was something like €400 first time first prov.


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


    Do the theory test, get your learners permit and then get riding lessons.


  • #5
    fordy1208
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭fordy1208


    cheers for all your posts. might organise the sitting the theory test and then move on from there.


  • #6
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    do the theory test for the A licencse and get yourself a cbr250 grand little bike to start off on and has a bit of power in it.


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  • #7
    Steffano2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,918 ✭✭✭Steffano2002


    seanybiker wrote: »
    do the theory test for the A licencse and get yourself a cbr250 grand little bike to start off on and has a bit of power in it.
    The CBR 250 is not learner legal though...


  • #8
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,330 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    would this kind of bike be legal for a begineer? (would be off road more than on it)
    http://cgi.ebay.ie/Kawasaki-KDX200_W0QQitemZ160326266255QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item160326266255&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

    it's a Kawasaki KDX200, 33bhp.. any other bikes of this type I should be looking at? don't want to spend a whole lot..

    For first provisional should you apply for an A provisional? why are there 2 licence types?


  • #9
    The Sheriffk
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭The Sheriffk


    fordy1208 wrote: »
    i would like to get into riding a bike but am complete novice, i did have an aprillia sr50 a couple of years ago but sold it to get a funds for a car. I was wondering what the process was to get a licence for a 125, do i have to take a course or can i just sit the theory test and then maybe look to getting a starter bike. andy info would be appreciated. Also what kind of bike would you recommend that would be cheap on insurance.

    thanks in advance!:)

    Do you theory test and then get something that doesnt have an R at the end
    of it as it will be dearer on insurance . you will get bored with a 125 in about a month .

    i have a friend of mine has a Kawasaki EN 250 ( mid nineties ) cruiser type spotless doesnt use it , in a garage , looking for about 700 yoyos for it .

    email me at niallk33@hotmail.com if you like ...


  • #10
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Can you ride a 250cc on a learner permit??


  • #11
    Lab_Mouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,219 ✭✭✭Lab_Mouse


    you use to be able to drive a honda bros 400 and i think some of the suzuki bandits.They might of changed the laws concerning provisional licences,been 2 years since i was on a bike


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  • #12
    Lilliput69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭Lilliput69


    you can ride any bike on a learner permit as long as its not more than 33bhp

    I know one lad that had a blackbird and had it restricted and did his test on it


  • #13
    EvilMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭EvilMonkey


    CharlieCroker wrote: »
    Can you ride a 250cc on a learner permit??
    You can drive any cc on an A learner permit, the only requirement is it must be <= 25kw(33Bhp) or 0.16kW/kg. All bikes can be restricted to meet this requirement.

    @Lilliput69 bet me to it.

    @drunkmonkey go for A if your over 18, A1 is for 16, 17 year olds.


  • #14
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Cool, I might be starting work in Dublin next Sept and would rather get around on a bike than relying on public transport or trying to deal with traffic in the car.


  • #15
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Steffano2002 wrote: »
    The CBR 250 is not learner legal though...
    Ya can still get insured on it . Although its technically not learner legal it seems to be just ignored. Know plenty of
    people on provisionals that have em .

    @lilli
    Please tell me your mate took out restrictors no his way home from test and burned them. That has to be the worse thing I ever heard. I know it can be done but why lol.


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