New bike!

[Brod122]

Hey guys,

Well, im currently on a Aprilia RS125 and looking for a new bike - my interests mainly lie in sports bike and looking mainly for a 600 like CBR, GSXR, but I was just wondering the opinions of others as I know little to nothing about them. My biggest concern is that I am not of the age to be doing the full DAS yet, (<21) so 33bhp limit comes into play, presuming most of the 600's can be de-restricted? how well do they take to it? and possbily just thinking of not restricting and risking it, but I dont know if its worth it, proberly not. Any comments or suggestions would be a great help.

Thanks in advance, Brod.

[Kal]

Restriction kits are available
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[kn76cbr]

Sports bikes are great but insurance is going to be stupid money at your age.
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[Kal]

Hey, all bikes are great. (There isnt an emote with a big enough cheesy grin for that thought!)
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I Like To Hoon It Hoon It I Like To Hoon It Hoon It I Like To Hoon It Hoon It Ya Like To (HOON IT!).
1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S

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[Kal]

If I were insuring the CG this year I'd be looking at £78

As I am insuring the GB250 Clubman instead I had to shell out £140 for TPF&T

There arent many days where I enjoy being old!
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Kal...
I Like To Hoon It Hoon It I Like To Hoon It Hoon It I Like To Hoon It Hoon It Ya Like To (HOON IT!).
1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S

[RS1Banger]

i insured my 4t 125 traillie for 67 quid, no ncb, prov, no cbt

[sagalout]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[Louise]

Before I buy any bike I would just check on MCE on the insurance.
I'm 23

R6-650
GX - 550
R1 - 9k
Erm, the lesser sporty ones im looking at around 400-500

So I would check before you buy

[palmer]

£660 for an rs50 at 16
this year it would be around £500. TPFT

bit of a joke realy.

[Stiffler]

I just did a bit of personal market research on future insurance. Using a D.O.B that makes me 25 (which I probably will be when I intend to buy). With 0 years claims bonus:

Suzuki GSX600 - £650 TPFT, £1150 Fully Comp
Kawasaki ZXR400 - £600 TPFT, £1025 Fully Comp

I'm also considering a VFR400, CBR600F, ZXR600 and for somet a bit more sensible the Fazer 600, Bandit and Honda CBF500/600

Couldn't be bothered to check them all...
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[Brod122]

Hey, I re-passed my CBT a few days after my 18th birthday as my lust for a bike higher than 50cc grew and jumped on a 125cc with L plates.

Decided to wait until early this year to pass my <33bhp test (Sorry dont know the name) Restricted liceinse? The way it works out now it shouldnt matter - only a few months between the 2 year waiting time and me actually being able to take my DAS at 21.

Anyway while this topic is up and running i dont want to be a hinderance with topic spams, but I was wondering something about my RS125 - lose of power sitting at traffic lights or whatever. I have to either keep blipping the engine because if i keep it at a steady rate (be that 2-5rpm) i lose power and the bike near cuts out :S Is it because its a 125cc 2 stroke? or is there actually a problem im not aware of.

Its still restricted btw

Thanks in advance~ Brod

[THCi]

Brod, probably best to post about it in the workshop. Somebody will be able to tell you all the ins and outs and advise accordingly.


As for insurance, Im 20 (21 end of march) and am paying £763.56 on TPFT after 0NCB and 2 claims. Thats on a k3 bandit 6. Tbh, I dont find that too bad at all.

I'm with ebike so a years NCB in 8 months? Thank you very muchly!
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[steveh]

thundercat at 18 with 2 years no claims was £320 odd tpft.

fone around.
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