Help for a wanna be biker

fordy1208

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!:)

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

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.

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

fordy1208

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

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.

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...

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?

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 ...

CharlieCroker

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.