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Phryxus · 01-02-2005, 19:32

Well you may have found it a piece of piss but in that case there must be a lot of muppets taking the tests seeing as there's an average test pass rate is 54.5%. I'll just do a course and hope for the best. Can't wait till those insurance rates go down so I can move on to something bigger.

spunkymunky · 01-02-2005, 23:57

Insurance rates going down? when is this happening? My insurance is dropping 600 quid this year but have aged a year so dont know how much of a difference that made. Now im only on a 125 but they (carole nash) quoted me (23) 1200 TP on a bandit 400 restricted but still that a powerful bike and a good price.

Phryxus · 04-02-2005, 23:45

Don't have a clue what's going on there, I'm on a 125 dragstar at the moment and I got a quote on a ducati 400 monster for 1200 at 21 with a full licence and 2 years cf, that's aon, try a quote on www.hiberniandirect.ie and see if it's any different for you, have you done a rider training course? what group is the bandit in? the monster is a group 5

spunkymunky · 06-02-2005, 07:45

Might have something to do with the fact i only have a full A1 licence. My bike wasnt big enough for the A licence. I tried hibernian online quote and they would quote on anything of a decent size. 21 on a monster? Very nice!!! Think the bandit is about the same class. Whats the craic with the training course? Does it affect your quote much?

Phryxus · 06-02-2005, 10:16

Well when I was talking to the guys at ducati dublin they said that a completed rider training course would give me 30% off, pretty good in my opinion, this is a thing on the hibernian site i found interesting.

http://hibernian.netsource.ie/broker...Submission.doc

Any thoughts?

spunkymunky · 06-02-2005, 16:59

30% . For a one day course? I think its pretty good. Buts how hard is it to pass. It was saying that even people with 10 years experience where struggling. Some other shocking figures there. The pillion claims even though they are not suppose to be on the bike

!? I was doing that for years. Do you have to be with Hibernian to take the course. I would gladly take it (maybe wait till summer though)

Phryxus · 06-02-2005, 18:37

Well if hibernian are doing that then Carole Nash would have to do it to still give competitive quotes.

Kazujo · 07-02-2005, 19:52

Did he say which rider training course? As there a a number of different courses in operation that has different standards and curricula?

I have heard before that passing the Rsopa training will get you 20% discount, and I know AON will be pussing this point this year, sending out letters with the contact details of the relevant training bodies.

Phryxus · 07-02-2005, 22:35

No he didn't say which one but a phonecall would sort out that problem. I'd hope that all qualified instructors would be able to give the same level of training and in turn make you able to recieve the same discount. But I suppose that's wishful thinking.
I'll call and see what the story is tomorrow.

tk123 · 09-02-2005, 13:31

what's the best chain lube?? I have this spray stuff but I think it's a bit crap - would I be better off with grease?

Phryxus · 09-02-2005, 14:46

The spray should be fine but when you drive in the rain it's like spraying your chain with a power hose so you have to re-apply it often, also, don't be under the illusion that more is better, the excess will spray off and leave a coat all over your back tyre.

tk123 · 09-02-2005, 16:00

so should the chain look all wet and sticky or dryish?

Phryxus · 09-02-2005, 16:03

it should feel sticky and a bit wet

a_ominous · 02-03-2005, 14:08

Found this link recently http://www.msa-ireland.com/

Provide training around the country, not just Dublin. They have their own bikes for instruction. Don't know anything about them. Their news section does have some links to bike articles by John Wheeler in Irish Times.

seamus · 02-03-2005, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_ominous

Found this link recently http://www.msa-ireland.com/

Provide training around the country, not just Dublin. They have their own bikes for instruction. Don't know anything about them. Their news section does have some links to bike articles by John Wheeler in Irish Times.

Very nice site, loads of info. Pity I didn't know about them a while ago. Just had to book a bike for the test with ISM, €250. Ouch.

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tk123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TK-Topia Posts: 5,933 Adverts \| Friends	chain lube? what's the best chain lube?? I have this spray stuff but I think it's a bit crap - would I be better off with grease?

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a_ominous Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 748 Adverts \| Friends	Another bike training school Found this link recently http://www.msa-ireland.com/ Provide training around the country, not just Dublin. They have their own bikes for instruction. Don't know anything about them. Their news section does have some links to bike articles by John Wheeler in Irish Times.

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01-02-2005, 19:32	#46
Phryxus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 200 Adverts \| Friends	Well you may have found it a piece of piss but in that case there must be a lot of muppets taking the tests seeing as there's an average test pass rate is 54.5%. I'll just do a course and hope for the best. Can't wait till those insurance rates go down so I can move on to something bigger.

01-02-2005, 23:57	#47
spunkymunky Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Auckland Posts: 620 Adverts \| Friends	Insurance rates going down? when is this happening? My insurance is dropping 600 quid this year but have aged a year so dont know how much of a difference that made. Now im only on a 125 but they (carole nash) quoted me (23) 1200 TP on a bandit 400 restricted but still that a powerful bike and a good price.

04-02-2005, 23:45	#48
Phryxus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 200 Adverts \| Friends	Don't have a clue what's going on there, I'm on a 125 dragstar at the moment and I got a quote on a ducati 400 monster for 1200 at 21 with a full licence and 2 years cf, that's aon, try a quote on www.hiberniandirect.ie and see if it's any different for you, have you done a rider training course? what group is the bandit in? the monster is a group 5

06-02-2005, 07:45	#49
spunkymunky Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Auckland Posts: 620 Adverts \| Friends	Might have something to do with the fact i only have a full A1 licence. My bike wasnt big enough for the A licence. I tried hibernian online quote and they would quote on anything of a decent size. 21 on a monster? Very nice!!! Think the bandit is about the same class. Whats the craic with the training course? Does it affect your quote much?

06-02-2005, 10:16	#50
Phryxus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 200 Adverts \| Friends	Well when I was talking to the guys at ducati dublin they said that a completed rider training course would give me 30% off, pretty good in my opinion, this is a thing on the hibernian site i found interesting. http://hibernian.netsource.ie/broker...Submission.doc Any thoughts?

06-02-2005, 16:59	#51
spunkymunky Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Auckland Posts: 620 Adverts \| Friends	30% . For a one day course? I think its pretty good. Buts how hard is it to pass. It was saying that even people with 10 years experience where struggling. Some other shocking figures there. The pillion claims even though they are not suppose to be on the bike !? I was doing that for years. Do you have to be with Hibernian to take the course. I would gladly take it (maybe wait till summer though)

06-02-2005, 18:37	#52
Phryxus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 200 Adverts \| Friends	Well if hibernian are doing that then Carole Nash would have to do it to still give competitive quotes.

07-02-2005, 19:52	#53
Kazujo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dublin Posts: 614 Adverts \| Friends	Did he say which rider training course? As there a a number of different courses in operation that has different standards and curricula? I have heard before that passing the Rsopa training will get you 20% discount, and I know AON will be pussing this point this year, sending out letters with the contact details of the relevant training bodies.

07-02-2005, 22:35	#54
Phryxus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 200 Adverts \| Friends	No he didn't say which one but a phonecall would sort out that problem. I'd hope that all qualified instructors would be able to give the same level of training and in turn make you able to recieve the same discount. But I suppose that's wishful thinking. I'll call and see what the story is tomorrow.

09-02-2005, 14:46	#56
Phryxus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 200 Adverts \| Friends	The spray should be fine but when you drive in the rain it's like spraying your chain with a power hose so you have to re-apply it often, also, don't be under the illusion that more is better, the excess will spray off and leave a coat all over your back tyre.

09-02-2005, 16:00	#57
tk123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TK-Topia Posts: 5,933 Adverts \| Friends	so should the chain look all wet and sticky or dryish?

09-02-2005, 16:03	#58
Phryxus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 200 Adverts \| Friends	it should feel sticky and a bit wet