Scooter/125 newb

HellishHeat

All,

I'm 28 and have some experience of driving scooters on holidays but that's it. I do not have a full driving license, just an expired provisional which I am going to get renewed in the next week or so.

I want to buy a scooter/125 bike and I would like some advice/answers.

1) Where should I buy my bike? budget around 1k-1.5k
2) Once I get my provisional license can I go on the road straight away? My intention is to get lessons as soon as I purchase but is it legal for me to travel to the driving school for example?
3) How much will insurance set me back and where can I get it? 28 year old male, no previous car or bike insurance.

Thanks in advance.

Mul75

Hi

In response to your queries:

a) I have a scooter for sale on adverts.ie, if you're interested? We can haggle on the price, if it's out of your range.
Here's the ad - http://www.adverts.ie/286145/motorbikes/honda-pantheon-fes-125cc-scooter/.
It has a 4-stroke engine, so you wont burn it out if you take it on a dual carraigeway or motorway.
The bike is in great condition and has served me really well over the years but we have 2 cars now, so it has been used less and less.

b) The quick answer is yes but this page will give you the information you're looking for: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/driver-licensing/learner_driving_permits_for_motorcycles_in_ireland. Basically, you're allowed to drive anything up to 124.9999999cc with a provisional license but you should really wear a high vis vest with the L plate on it. That, I'll leave up to yourself . You wont need many lessons to pass the test and it has to be said, driving a 125cc scooter is very easy and they have enough power for city and even a fair bit of motorway driving if you need it.

c) I reckon insurance will cost you approx €700/year. Try Aon or Axa for a quote. They're pretty much the only insurers that will do bikes in Ireland.

RosieJoe

Mul75 wrote: »

Hi

In response to your queries:

a) I have a scooter for sale on adverts.ie, if you're interested? We can haggle on the price, if it's out of your range.
Here's the ad - http://www.adverts.ie/286145/motorbikes/honda-pantheon-fes-125cc-scooter/.
It has a 4-stroke engine, so you wont burn it out if you take it on a dual carraigeway or motorway.
The bike is in great condition and has served me really well over the years but we have 2 cars now, so it has been used less and less.

b) The quick answer is yes but this page will give you the information you're looking for: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/driver-licensing/learner_driving_permits_for_motorcycles_in_ireland. Basically, you're allowed to drive anything up to 124.9999999cc with a provisional license but you should really wear a high vis vest with the L plate on it. That, I'll leave up to yourself . You wont need many lessons to pass the test and it has to be said, driving a 125cc scooter is very easy and they have enough power for city and even a fair bit of motorway driving if you need it.

c) I reckon insurance will cost you approx €700/year. Try Aon or Axa for a quote. They're pretty much the only insurers that will do bikes in Ireland.

If you are going to come along to give out advice try and make sure that the information is correct :rolleyes:

A) Stop Shilling

Get yourself an A learner permit, not an A1 learner permit. The A1 will limit you to less than 125cc. The A permit will allow you to drive bigger bikes once they are under the correct power to weight ratio. Search the forum for more information on this.

C) 4 insurance companies at the moment. They are
Quinn - HERE,
AON Bikecare - HERE,
Adelaide - HERE
Carol Nash - HERE

troubledagain

Hi guys, can you tell me how long can you hold a provisional bike licence for before applying for test?

KamiKazi

troubledagain wrote: »

Hi guys, can you tell me how long can you hold a provisional bike licence for before applying for test?

You must have your learners permit for 6 months prior to taking your test, not applying for it.

troubledagain

I have mine for two years without doing test, do they expire because I thought I heard something about 3 years???

RosieJoe

troubledagain wrote: »

I have mine for two years without doing test, do they expire because I thought I heard something about 3 years???

The expiration date is on your permit. I think they are only valid for 2 years

cantdecide

KamiKazi wrote: »

You must have your learners permit for 6 months prior to taking your test, not applying for it.

I was one of the earlier people who got a Learner's Permit and wrongly applied for the driving test straight away. They accepted my application but I quickly realised my mistake and postponed the test until after the six months. I got my test date for the 7th month.