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Can you ride a 125cc at 16 in Republic of Ireland?

  • 06-12-2016 12:34PM
    #1
    Barnasamuel111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Im soon turning 16 and I live in waterford. Iam planning on getting a part time job asap and saving up around a grand for a 125cc.Now my question is that am I allowed to ride a 125cc after I have my theory and lessons from an instructor done or can I only ride a 50cc like in the UK? Thanks


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  • #2
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,545 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    https://www.ndls.ie/licence-categories.html
    A1 - Motorcycles with an engine capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimetres, with a power rating not exceeding 11 kW and with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg. Motor tricycles with a power rating not exceeding 15 kW. - Minimum age 16 years

    Looks like it


  • #3
    Barnasamuel111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Barnasamuel111


    Ah that's great so thanks for reply ☺


  • #4
    FishOnABike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    You can get an A1 category licence once you are 16. https://www.ndls.ie/licence-categories.html

    A1 covers motorcycles with an engine capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimetres, with a power rating not exceeding 11 kW and with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg. So up to 125cc is ok provided power and power to weight restrictions are met.


  • #5
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    If you are thinking an NSR 125 or the likes then forget it,you will be hammered into the ground by the insurance companies.


  • #6
    colm_c
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭colm_c


    Don't think 1k will cover ibt, gear, bike and insurance.

    More like 3-4k when you factor in everything.


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  • #7
    Colm17RvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭Colm17RvB


    Bike 1k
    Insurance 1.5k (guestimate)
    Gear 500
    Lic & IBT etc 800

    So yeah about 3-4k as above.

    YBR or CBF 125 would be the best in my opinion to start off on. Good luck with it, glad to see an eager youngster!


  • #8
    SweetCaliber
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,490 ✭✭✭SweetCaliber


    Colm17RvB wrote: »
    Bike 1k
    Insurance 1.5k (guestimate)
    Gear 500
    Lic & IBT etc 800

    So yeah about 3-4k as above.

    YBR or CBF 125 would be the best in my opinion to start off on. Good luck with it, glad to see an eager youngster!

    Bike: 1.5k
    Insurance: 1k (or less once you've done IBT)
    Gear: 500 (give or take)
    Lic and IBT: 500

    That's what it was for me anyways a few years ago, again this might have changed, cannot be too sure.


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