New rider

[annej]

hi all, i just got my licence in november and want to get a scooter but know nothing about bikes (regulations, road tax, installlments, coe, servicing fee, insurance etc etc) Any advice ? what should i do next ?

[dragonforce]

going to buy from private owner or shop? if from shop, they will arrange everything for you. road tax are renewable either annually or 6 months. coe, see the bike logcard. servicing, depends. insurance can ask bikeshop to give you a quotation. there's comprehensive, third party fire and theft, and third party.

[warrior.c.o.n.p]

hi all, i just got my licence in november and want to get a scooter but know nothing about bikes (regulations, road tax, installlments, coe, servicing fee, insurance etc etc) Any advice ? what should i do next ?

 

if u wanna get a new bike, get someone who knows how to deal. dun get cheated. upon collection ask someone to accompany u so u will ride home safe n sound. good luck bro.

[midreef]

hi all, i just got my licence in november and want to get a scooter but know nothing about bikes (regulations, road tax, installlments, coe, servicing fee, insurance etc etc) Any advice ? what should i do next ?

 

 

Hi,

 

Got my licence in November too. But I was already scouting around for a scooter then. Bought my brand new and immediately after passing my TP. So if you are getting a bike new, here are some info.

 

1. Road tax comes free with my purchase (valid for 6 months)

2. Insurance - you can get the shop to advise, they typically have a number of insurance companies, depends on the type of insurance you intend to purchase the price will be different, I got the 3rd party. Insurance is steeper for newbies, and if you are a young rider.

3. COE depending on if the shop have previously bidded, they may transfer an existing new COE to you for your new bike, else they will factor some budget to the OTR bike price and tell you that they needed to bid in the next COE bidding. I think you can bid for your COE too.

4. Servicing - I checked with the shop I got from, they only charge for material use. Workmanship is waivered. So far, quite satisified. They are very helpful and approachable.

 

 

Other advices - try bringing someone (preferably a rider) to help negotiate, and do ask for freebies (dun be shy). If you dun need any of the freebies, do check if a rebate is possible.

 

Hope it helps.

 

Riding a SYM GTS 200

[annej]

Thank you so much ! that was so helpful. so actually, getting from a shop is more reliable since they settle everything for you right? Any shops to recommend. like not too expensive and still reliable to deal with them ?

[dragonforce]

no. getting from a shop is not more reliable, its just less troublesome. i personally had quite a good experience with asphoon changi. pple would recommend looi's although i have nv been there before.

if you have full cash to pay up the bike you want, garage sales here would be an option as well, only thing to worry is that there's no warranty buying from personal seller unless he can give you warranty.

just dun rush into buying the bike. bring a friend who rides if possible.

[contrarian]

2. Insurance - you can get the shop to advise, they typically have a number of insurance companies, depends on the type of insurance you intend to purchase the price will be different, I got the 3rd party. Insurance is steeper for newbies, and if you are a young rider.

 

Not recommended to buy 3rd party only insurance if you're getting a brand new bike. If a new bike gets stolen or burnt, the financial impact will make you wish you bought better insurance instead.