Can you ride a 125cc at 16 in Republic of Ireland?

Barnasamuel111

Im soon turning 16 and I live in waterford. Iam planning on getting a part time job asap and saving up around a grand for a 125cc.Now my question is that am I allowed to ride a 125cc after I have my theory and lessons from an instructor done or can I only ride a 50cc like in the UK? Thanks

witnessmenow

https://www.ndls.ie/licence-categories.html

A1 - Motorcycles with an engine capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimetres, with a power rating not exceeding 11 kW and with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg. Motor tricycles with a power rating not exceeding 15 kW. - Minimum age 16 years

Looks like it

Barnasamuel111

Ah that's great so thanks for reply ☺

FishOnABike

You can get an A1 category licence once you are 16. https://www.ndls.ie/licence-categories.html

A1 covers motorcycles with an engine capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimetres, with a power rating not exceeding 11 kW and with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg. So up to 125cc is ok provided power and power to weight restrictions are met.

stewygriffin

If you are thinking an NSR 125 or the likes then forget it,you will be hammered into the ground by the insurance companies.

colm_c

Don't think 1k will cover ibt, gear, bike and insurance.

More like 3-4k when you factor in everything.

Colm17RvB

Bike 1k
Insurance 1.5k (guestimate)
Gear 500
Lic & IBT etc 800

So yeah about 3-4k as above.

YBR or CBF 125 would be the best in my opinion to start off on. Good luck with it, glad to see an eager youngster!

SweetCaliber

Colm17RvB wrote: »

Bike 1k
Insurance 1.5k (guestimate)
Gear 500
Lic & IBT etc 800

So yeah about 3-4k as above.

YBR or CBF 125 would be the best in my opinion to start off on. Good luck with it, glad to see an eager youngster!

Bike: 1.5k
Insurance: 1k (or less once you've done IBT)
Gear: 500 (give or take)
Lic and IBT: 500

That's what it was for me anyways a few years ago, again this might have changed, cannot be too sure.