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Newbie questions

  • 09-01-2014 9:59pm
    #1
    joejoe87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭


    Hi, I'm 26 and doing my theory test soon. I'm thinking about getting a Marauder 125 or something similar. Should I just apply for the Full Category A learners Permit or go A1/A2? Can anyone recommend a nice bike for a newbie? I'm not interested in speed, just something comfortable that looks good. Engine size not important as long as the bike isn't too expensive to buy or insure. Cheers!! :)


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  • #2
    joejoe87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭joejoe87


    I've been looking at a lot of great posts by other users so my Learners permit question has been answered. I'll just get the A permit.


  • #3
    RosieJoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭RosieJoe


    joejoe87 wrote: »
    Hi, I'm 26 and doing my theory test soon. I'm thinking about getting a Marauder 125 or something similar. Should I just apply for the Full Category A learners Permit or go A1/A2? Can anyone recommend a nice bike for a newbie? I'm not interested in speed, just something comfortable that looks good. Engine size not important as long as the bike isn't too expensive to buy or insure. Cheers!! :)

    Definitely go for the full A as you'll be licensed to drive any bike in the future. If you go for the other categories you'll have to pay to progress your license. The only downside is if you don't get a big bike you'll have to hire one to do your test on.

    Bike choice is personal. What do you prefer? Cruisers, naked. Upright or sports?


  • #4
    joejoe87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭joejoe87


    I like cruisers, they look comfortable and are just more my style really.


  • #5
    joejoe87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭joejoe87


    also I'm a big guy so maybe a 125 isn't big enough


  • #6
    Faith+1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Faith+1


    joejoe87 wrote: »
    also I'm a big guy so maybe a 125 isn't big enough

    Please don't get a Marauder, I did lessons on one years ago and it was the biggest piece of sh*t I ever rode. They're great for cruising but filtering was a right pain in the ass. If you're starting out get at least a 250, I loved riding a Honda CBR250 when taking lessons. Great bike for spinning around. But again that's just my opinion!


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  • #7
    toyotaavensis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭toyotaavensis


    I am learning aswell and I think you will find that if you do the IBT for cat A you wont want a smaller bike. I did my IBT on a 600cc Bandit and I wouldnt go any smaller than 500cc now.


  • #8
    minidazzler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    As I said in the other thread don't get a marauder, get anything but not a marauder.

    Specifically look at Dragstars and Shadows. Relatively cheap and have loads of different engine sizes.


  • #9
    LookBehindYou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 994 ✭✭✭LookBehindYou


    Go for cat A. Do ibt first before deciding on any type of bike.


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