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Thinking about buying 1st bike.. few Qs

EpiphoneSpecial · 2006-08-07 11:43:18

firstly, concerning a thread i made the other day: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054972373 can i drive an Aprillia RS50 using a Full B Liciense. and if so, is this a good deal? FOR SALE: 2005 Aprilia RS50 motorbike. Grey/yellow in colour. Beautiful bike, mint condition, taxed til 03/07, under warranty…

07-08-2006 11:43am

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EpiphoneSpecial

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firstly, concerning a thread i made the other day:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054972373

can i drive an Aprillia RS50 using a Full B Liciense.

and if so, is this a good deal?

FOR SALE: 2005 Aprilia RS50 motorbike. Grey/yellow in colour. Beautiful bike, mint condition, taxed til 03/07, under warranty til 12/06. EUR1,600.ono.

and just a question about insurance, can anyone guess what my insurance might be.. im 24, 2 years B liciense with 2 years no claims in my own name.

Thanks

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#2 07-08-2006 11:53am

babybundy

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no you cant drive that on a b licence its only a moped you can drive on a b licence

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#3 07-08-2006 12:01pm

sutty

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Well from what I can tell you need a M Licance in order to be able to drive a 50CC automatic Moped. I amn't to sure but I dont think you can get a bike with gears on the M.

But again. Your pervios No clames in your car will not count in any way when it comes to getting a bike insured.

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#4 07-08-2006 12:12pm

VeeGo

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You need to have an A category license for 2 years until you can drive a bike over 85cc. I dont know what capacity Aprilia rs50 is but u better find out before you buy it.

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#5 07-08-2006 1:46pm

seamus

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VeeGo wrote:

You need to have an A category license for 2 years until you can drive a bike over 85cc.

Incorrect. There is a two year restriction, but it's nothing to do with cc.

Category M licence allows you to drive any motorcycle which does not exceed 50cc AND which has a maximum speed of 45 km/h. The rs50 is 49.9cc, but seeing as it's a light, racing-style tuned two-stroke with 6 gears, it'll go a good deal faster than 45km/h.

It may even be too powerful for the A1 licence, you may have to go get an A.

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#6 11-08-2006 4:17am

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It should be grand if its restricted for the M licence (this is the category covered by the B licence). Once its under 50 cc and restricted to 45km/h it's covered. Yamaha were doing 50cc TDR's (geared bikes) restricted for the M licence. I'd be pretty sure Aprilia do the same.
Your car NCB mean nothing to the bike insurers. Only two insurers - Carole Nash and Aon BikeCare so give them a bell and get a quote.

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#7 11-08-2006 1:21pm

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Your probably better off getting a Provisional A license. When/if you decide to get a bigger bike you will not have to change license. You can drive pretty much all 125cc bikes on this

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