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Is this a good time to get into Bikes?

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    #32
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,761 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    I found when I bought my first bike earlier this year that the price of 2nd bikes in this country was stupid. Ended up buying a brand new 125cc Suzuki for 3200e. Why buy something that is 5 years old with no warranty for like 1.5-2k when you can get a new one for not much more.

    I'm in that space now for my 16yr old. Serious lack of - insurable - 125 that are in any way modern. Jap stuff is waaay overpriced, new, I mean 5k ?? Currently looking at a new Keeway for half that price.

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    #33
    IrishGrimReaper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭IrishGrimReaper


    Wonder what they are like for young ones and a 125 Varadero?

    https://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/honda-varadero-xl-125cc/22341721


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    #34
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Benelli TNT 125 is an option I was thinking about for the back of he camper but the msx came along at the right time. Not easy to insure for a 1st timer though, even on a multibike policy CN will only cover it TP because of theft rates in the UK. Which likely bear no resemblance to theft rates here in ROI.
    Some of the Korean stuff is pretty good as well, not all Chinese stuff is equal. The Taiwanese stuff is better than the mainland stuff imho.


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    #35
    lalababa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭lalababa


    GooglePlus wrote: »
    The idea of being on one terrifies me and always has.

    Even as a young lad giving a scrambler a go, I'd just lose the rag altogether and brain fart.

    Hat off to those who do, bigger balls than I.

    Not really about balls. Just like anything , good instruction , practice, training, experience etc. Most bikers don't dwell on the hazards of riding.


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    #36
    Mjolnir
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Mjolnir


    galwaytt wrote: »
    I'm in that space now for my 16yr old. Serious lack of - insurable - 125 that are in any way modern. Jap stuff is waaay overpriced, new, I mean 5k ?? Currently looking at a new Keeway for half that price.

    Ybr 125 is a great little bike and they go forever.
    But avoid 125cc "sports" bikes.
    I love my cbr600 but the handling is limited and the 125 versions don't have the power plus naked bikes don't have fairings to damage.
    Avoid chinese bikes, they generally have come with electrical issues and dodgey brakes.


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    #37
    Interceptor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    What you need is a nice Suzuki Vanvan 125

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