Me with a big bike

Anti-Theft Devices & Insurance related issues...

Moderator: Staff

Stinky
Learner Driver
Posts: 957
Joined: Nov 23rd, '05, 11:56
Location: East Chinnock (Yeovil)
Contact:

Me with a big bike

Post by Stinky »

Say If I were to somehow afford a nice bike such as a R1 or GSXR1000, at my age (17), how much would my insurance cost me? I would obvouisly put it down to 33bhp and then bring it back up again :twisted:, I just want to know the price about, without going though all the address and phone work. Thanks.
Potential Royal Marines Course: 27th Feb o7 - Fail
Infantry Basic Training - 18th November 07 - ?
Xbox Live Tag - StinkyUK
User avatar
born2rock86
Learner Driver
Posts: 396
Joined: Jun 7th, '05, 19:58
Location: Teignmouth Rides: SV650S
Contact:

Post by born2rock86 »

Well mate, the best quote I got on a GSX-R 1000 was just under £2000 :)
On a ZX-6R it's costing around £600, and I'm 19.
Just... just call me Danny!
[img]http://www.dynamight.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/sig/dannysig.jpg[/img]
Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today.

"[url]http://www.navy-net.co.uk[/url]">The Navy Net, RumRation
User avatar
aidybest
Learner Driver
Posts: 25
Joined: Sep 3rd, '04, 21:47
Location: St Annes, Bristol, BS4

Post by aidybest »

you need to get out and about training, get that upperbody traiing going (use your own body weight - pressups pullups more pull ups dips situps, jogging and more jogging and even more jogging with a bit of fartleg training (sprints)

anyway goodluck on your selection, if you mess up you could always join up get a trade and then do the all arms commando course at least with a trade you will have a qualification when you eventually leave.

by the way "airborne all the way"- the way to go
User avatar
born2rock86
Learner Driver
Posts: 396
Joined: Jun 7th, '05, 19:58
Location: Teignmouth Rides: SV650S
Contact:

Post by born2rock86 »

aidybest wrote:you need to get out and about training, get that upperbody traiing going (use your own body weight - pressups pullups more pull ups dips situps, jogging and more jogging and even more jogging with a bit of fartleg training (sprints)

anyway goodluck on your selection, if you mess up you could always join up get a trade and then do the all arms commando course at least with a trade you will have a qualification when you eventually leave.

by the way "airborne all the way"- the way to go
Um, what?
Just... just call me Danny!
[img]http://www.dynamight.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/sig/dannysig.jpg[/img]
Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today.

"[url]http://www.navy-net.co.uk[/url]">The Navy Net, RumRation
User avatar
aidybest
Learner Driver
Posts: 25
Joined: Sep 3rd, '04, 21:47
Location: St Annes, Bristol, BS4

Post by aidybest »

Deviating from the origional reply there (i think it criminal 2 k for insurance - at least dick turpin wore a mask - wouldnt like to be young these days and insure a bike. Mines a princely £ 94.
Funky
Learner Driver
Posts: 6646
Joined: Sep 11th, '05, 15:37
First Name: Aaron
Location: Exeter

Post by Funky »

have a look on the internet as they'll quote you on that

e.g.

http://www.bennetts.co.uk/
http://www.motorcyclesdirect.co.uk/
Image
User avatar
aidybest
Learner Driver
Posts: 25
Joined: Sep 3rd, '04, 21:47
Location: St Annes, Bristol, BS4

Post by aidybest »

born2rock86 wrote:
aidybest wrote:you need to get out and about training, get that upperbody traiing going (use your own body weight - pressups pullups more pull ups dips situps, jogging and more jogging and even more jogging with a bit of fartleg training (sprints)

anyway goodluck on your selection, if you mess up you could always join up get a trade and then do the all arms commando course at least with a trade you will have a qualification when you eventually leave.

by the way "airborne all the way"- the way to go
Um, what?
stinky is going for commando selection - a bit of advice for him - deviating from my oirgional reply lol
User avatar
born2rock86
Learner Driver
Posts: 396
Joined: Jun 7th, '05, 19:58
Location: Teignmouth Rides: SV650S
Contact:

Post by born2rock86 »

aidybest wrote:
born2rock86 wrote:
aidybest wrote:you need to get out and about training, get that upperbody traiing going (use your own body weight - pressups pullups more pull ups dips situps, jogging and more jogging and even more jogging with a bit of fartleg training (sprints)

anyway goodluck on your selection, if you mess up you could always join up get a trade and then do the all arms commando course at least with a trade you will have a qualification when you eventually leave.

by the way "airborne all the way"- the way to go
Um, what?
stinky is going for commando selection - a bit of advice for him - deviating from my oirgional reply lol
Ah sorry mate, was wondering what was going on there!

Funky, I've always found Bennetts to be sh*t and overpriced, that's the thing with most of these larger companies... awesome girls though!

I've always been with Aquote, they're really good!
I'm 19, I've had a claim YEARS ago (But they ask within the past 5 years) and I've been done speeding once, so I suppose that doesn't go well in my favour!
Just... just call me Danny!
[img]http://www.dynamight.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/sig/dannysig.jpg[/img]
Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today.

"[url]http://www.navy-net.co.uk[/url]">The Navy Net, RumRation
User avatar
aidybest
Learner Driver
Posts: 25
Joined: Sep 3rd, '04, 21:47
Location: St Annes, Bristol, BS4

Post by aidybest »

choice quote are on line and are pretty cheap - have a go - nothing to lose
User avatar
tobyedmunds
Learner Driver
Posts: 838
Joined: Sep 11th, '05, 14:09
Location: ToyTown Rides: Ass
Contact:

Post by tobyedmunds »

i got a quote on a R1 as my first bike - £71,000 a year. hmmmm, guess they didnt want me to have that
bike's gone.... roll on next stage of the masterplan!

hi 5 plan of attack, with the dream team aka three amigos
[img]DENIED[/img]

*Anti C0ck Slapping Campaign*
User avatar
tobyedmunds
Learner Driver
Posts: 838
Joined: Sep 11th, '05, 14:09
Location: ToyTown Rides: Ass
Contact:

Post by tobyedmunds »

i got a quote on a R1 as my first bike - £71,000 a year. hmmmm, guess they didnt want me to have that
bike's gone.... roll on next stage of the masterplan!

hi 5 plan of attack, with the dream team aka three amigos
[img]DENIED[/img]

*Anti C0ck Slapping Campaign*
jason
Learner Driver
Posts: 1576
Joined: May 4th, '04, 09:51
Location: somewhere

Re: Me with a big bike

Post by jason »

Stinky wrote:Say If I were to somehow afford a nice bike such as a R1 or GSXR1000, at my age (17), how much would my insurance cost me? I would obvouisly put it down to 33bhp and then bring it back up again :twisted:, I just want to know the price about, without going though all the address and phone work. Thanks.

you would be uninsurable. so would have to ride it uninsured - this would probably be the least of your worries mind, teenage exhuberance and something that will do 0 to 150 in 11 seconds odd are very likely to leave you in a coffin.
ZXR400Lee
Learner Driver
Posts: 1189
Joined: Oct 25th, '04, 20:20
Location: St Ives

Post by ZXR400Lee »

I'm 19 and ride a GSXR1100 and I pay £335 per year for insurance with 2 years no claims and no restrictions.

You be better off getting a 400/600 and having it 33bhp restricted and taking out the restrictor washers straight after they have gone in.

You will have full power and a legal (on paperwork) machine. Insurers will be happy, in case of a producer Police will be happy.. and your happy with a bike that'll hit 150mph and look cool..

What more could you want at 17?! :D

P.S - This is VERY ILLEGAL.. please dont have a serious accident, or you will go way down for it... oh yeh, and dont get caught doing more than 90mph.
Rides: 2020 Kawasaki ZX10R KRT
User avatar
Jon B
Learner Driver
Posts: 971
Joined: Jun 24th, '04, 08:36
Location: Coventry (Uni) / Chard, Som (Home)

Post by Jon B »

50cc to 1000cc. More chance of dieing on your bike than in the Marines.
[img]http://mr-74360.mr.valuehost.co.uk/banner4.jpg[/img]
ZXR400Lee
Learner Driver
Posts: 1189
Joined: Oct 25th, '04, 20:20
Location: St Ives

Post by ZXR400Lee »

Nah.. your brain controls the throttle, and the bike doesnt ride you.

If you want to ride a litre bike just be careful and takes some getting used to from a 50cc, if you want to ride an R1 about at the speed limit then do it..

I jumped from 50cc to 400cc then didnt ride for 7 months and jumped onto an 1100cc.. You'll be fine.

If you can get through military, then you should have enough disapline to ride a motorbike.
Rides: 2020 Kawasaki ZX10R KRT
Post Reply