Finally - I own a bike!

Toby Stokes · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 May 2004 Karma :

Its true, I am mobile at last!
Nothing can stand in my way any more.
I rule the World!

Mwah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ah ah ah!!!!!!
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Nice one, now don't kill yourself. Thumbs Up

dibbster · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

What bike have you got?
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Toby Stokes · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 May 2004 Karma :

Alright, now no sniggering from the back, Honda CG125.

But it rocks!

Working my way up the ladder slowly. 1 step at a time.

Actually, can anyone recommend any good insurers fopr new riders...Bennetts want £300. for TPF&T Can anyone aim me anywhere cheaper?
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JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Toby Stokes · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 May 2004 Karma :

140 from bennetts?
A) How long you been riding?
B) Where do you live?
C) DId you include commuting on your "Use" section?
D) Did you buy online?

Nice bike dude..mine's red, and obviously that's the only bit my girlfriend has noticed..."Oooh" she said, "A red one, how nice."

I give up.
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

www.insurance2000.co.uk (H&R Insurance) and a few others will let you use your car NCB if you have any and want to risk it on a bike.

I've used H&R for a few years and they have always been spot on, only beaten by Honda this renewal. Thumbs Up

Danny?

JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

A) How long you been riding?
2 weeks !!! My CBT was the 1st time I had sat on a bike

B) Where do you live?
West Midlands

C) DId you include commuting on your "Use" section?
Yes

D) Did you buy online?
Yes Thumbs Up

That insurance is for both my Fiance and myself Surprised

I LOVE the blue of mine....I NEEDED a blue one...hate red

sorry
Embarassed

ha

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JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

....oh, and that is TP F&T too....

we also got some other thing, I don't know..like extra cover...that was £50
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Ava_Banana · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Karma :

Congratulations on your new bike, ride safe...........but make sure you have fun! Very Happy

Toby Stokes · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 May 2004 Karma :

Clearly London criminals are far superior in their pikey ways than West Midlands one's.

Bennetts wanted 296
Motorcycle direct wanted 496

I put in pretty much exactly the same info as you, and its ONLY for me, no partner included. I have no convictions, no problems, no insurance claims against me, its safely parked away from the road, in a private locked car park, and has security devices and locks fitted. The only way it could be safer would be if I took it to pieces and hid it in secure boxes in the Bank of England...and STILL they want that much. Man there has to be something out there that isn't going to cost me more than the bikes value for gawd's sake!

Still struggling for good companies....all suggestions gratefully appreciated.
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JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Carole Nash wanted £400 off me !!

I have it locked to a ground anchor in the back garden...off-road.

Good luck with the hunt!
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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

dibbster · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

Try Honda Direct for insurance There is nothing wrong with a CG125 as a first bike, it is a good place to start at, will go for miles on a drop of petrol, won't need much maintainance etc.
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nc30 chick · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

Good for you, nothing wrong starting with a cg! Its a sensible start point. Laughing

Toby Stokes · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 May 2004 Karma :

That's what I reckoned.
My brother wants to go straight from NOT BIKER, to 1000cc owner super rider. I'm trying to break the news to him about the cost and the insurance and the lessons and the experience and the risk and so on and on and on. But he's a brother. Younger too...not too keen on listening to older (yeah, ok, risk free and boring) bro...but I'm happy with a 125.
See what happens.
Cheers. Tober
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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

You'd know about insurance costs if you lived in Northern Ireland. For my MT50, the insurance cost about 2/3rd more than the bike was actually worth.

JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

I think the CG looks like a smaller Bandit!! Thumbs Up

I really like the look of it...it isn't pretending to be something bigger or cooler .......it just....is Smile

I will stick with mine for about 2 years then go for a 500 I think....finances allowing Wink

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riktus · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

Yay, another CG Smile

Becomes a bit less embarrassing when you know lots of other people ride them too Wink

How old is yours? I have a venerable '89 model, 80's styling, kick-start and all. Marvellous.
Mine's insured with Bennetts, for around the £300 mark, but a word of warning, their administration is so poor that they still haven't managed to get the original policy documents out to me (this is 5 weeks now), just a few 'replacement' documents they seem to have picked at random. They're due another phone call and shouting at tomorrow, getting to be a regular thing Confused

Best wishes
Rich

dipsy · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Congratulations on getting your bike Smile

There is nothing wrong with the CG Thumbs Up

I think there quite cute.

I'm doing my test on one.

You take care out there.
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JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

I have heard this from a few people about Bennetts taking a while with documentation...

They were A class for me.....we applied on line and over the phone too on late Wednesday afternoon.......my cover note got to the bike dealer Friday morning...my paperwork arrived the Saturday Thumbs Up

I guess all companies have bad stories
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Toby Stokes · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 May 2004 Karma :

Good to know re Bennett's.
Got the best quote from them and think I'm gonna take it.

Always wary of bas**rds that take money for nothing (see also lawyers! Evil or Very Mad

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Nearly going...nearly...!
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