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Hobby biking

  • 17-05-2019 3:12pm
    #1
    Big Wex fan
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭


    Anyone get a bike after a 20 or 30 year gap for a summer hobby?
    I'm thinking of doing this. Just muck about on a banger for the craic.
    Can I get insurance to a couple of months and cost?
    Have full A licence.


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  • #2
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,014 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    The only way you'll get cost of insurance is ringing and checking. Random number generator depending on your circumstances. When did you get your A license ? Is it still valid if its 20 years since you last rode?


  • #3
    Sir Galahad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭Sir Galahad


    GBX wrote: »
    The only way you'll get cost of insurance is ringing and checking. Random number generator depending on your circumstances. When did you get your A license ? Is it still valid if its 20 years since you last rode?

    Don't waste time here asking questions. Call the few insurers that do bikes.


  • #4
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Big Wex fan wrote: »
    Anyone get a bike after a 20 or 30 year gap for a summer hobby?
    I'm thinking of doing this. Just muck about on a banger for the craic.
    Can I get insurance to a couple of months and cost?
    Have full A licence.

    Get some refresher lessons. Bikes have moved on and you have been off a long time.

    Unfortunately only do insurance for the year. But you can cancel the policy after the summer, but that will be expensive as you won't be building a NCD


  • #5
    650gs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 789 ✭✭✭650gs


    I gave up bikes maybe 30 years ago after a crash and about 4 years ago decided to get back into them, like yourself I kept my licence up to date, in the past 4 years Ive had all sorts from sports bikes to big traile's to tourer's so what happened there all sitting in the shed lol I also bought a few bangers and started messing around with them and classics, at the moment Im on a vespa buzz and dont feel the need for speed anymore.
    You will need to pay insurance for the year but depending on your age its not too bad, a refresher course might be a good idea.
    But go for it you only live once and all that


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