Bike-Buying Website?

Richie15

Very easy to find websites selling cars, and they're all pretty easy to navigate, but once you click on other categories (bikes, commercials etc.) it all gets a bit confusing.

I've a bike learner permit the past while, and finally getting around to looking for one now. Don't know much about them - I know I'm best off getting a small one, for insurance reasons, but not too small or I can't sit the A test. About 150cc I think would be best. But try searching for that... best I could do was "125 - 200". And that's assuming they're advertised right.

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...opinions?

MikeC101

150cc is a bit of an odd size - you're not going to find many bikes with that cc.

Would suggest you go for a 250cc, really it's not hugely more powerful, plus there are a lot of various styles and bikes available, go to donedeal.ie, and in the motorbike section search for "250". (Not a specific search or anything, just enter 250 in the search box).

Try this : http://www.donedeal.ie/find/motorbikes/for-sale/Ireland/250

And this, for anyone who has advertised their bike as learner legal (there'll be 125s, and restricted bigger bikes included in this one): http://www.donedeal.ie/find/motorbikes/for-sale/Ireland/learner

cantdecide

Now we know you're male and have a LP, all that matters now in chosing a bike is what age you are, what kind of bikes you *like*, any physical requirements (eg are you particularly big or small) and your budget.

Richie15

cantdecide wrote: »

Now we know you're male and have a LP, all that matters now in chosing a bike is what age you are, what kind of bikes you *like*, any physical requirements (eg are you particularly big or small) and your budget.

I'm 21. Not fussy about type, at least while I'm learning. Average sized, and have about a grand. Might be able to stretch to 1.5k, but I'd say that'd mean getting the insurance by the month, paying interest on it.

A friend of mine suggested a bigger, restricted bike. Said the insurance wouldn't be much different, but I think I got a quote on one a while back and it was just as extortionate as without the restriction. I'll double check that...

Del2005

Richie15 wrote: »

I'm 21. Not fussy about type, at least while I'm learning. Average sized, and have about a grand. Might be able to stretch to 1.5k, but I'd say that'd mean getting the insurance by the month, paying interest on it.

A friend of mine suggested a bigger, restricted bike. Said the insurance wouldn't be much different, but I think I got a quote on one a while back and it was just as extortionate as without the restriction. I'll double check that...

You need a factory restricted bike to get cheaper insurance. Here's a GS500 for €1650 on Donedeal.

Chaos Marine

If you're starting off then cruisers are good for learning. They generally have heavier, lower centre-of-gravities so they're easy to balance. But if you aim for more sporty bikes the difference between one and the other can be disorientating.