a noob wanting to buy a 2b bike!

[Zingo-Vince]

Hi guys,

 

i'm a noob who just gotten my class 2b.. and know nothin much about how to get a bike..

 

looking for a sportsbike like NSR 150cc and stuff like that.. but i heard there are other kinds too..

 

also.. what are the price ranginig like? from original to second-hand.. ceo.. insurance.. maintanance and so on...

 

can any kind soul help me??

 

thanks in advance guys!!

[Zingo-Vince]

and btw.. whats with all those F plates and P plates etc.. whats the diff?? thanks

[Cerius]

NSR150 SP, NSR150 RR, Krr 150, aprilia rs125, these are the 3 common sportbikes u can find for 2b, or maybe cagiva mito if you're rich? =P

 

as for the plates are the year the bikes are registered.

 

like for FT its around mid 2001 or so.then FU will be end of 2001 till early 2002 etc. just an example those figures i just agar agar...so until FY and FZ now is FBA and FBB liao...

 

for bikes like NSR there are no more new ones le, so confirm have to buy second hand read around the forum more you'll know more le

[Zingo-Vince]

oh thankx...

 

got a rough idea after some readings.. but yet to get the pricing range..

 

how much do i need to prepare etc.. how to calculate the insurance and so on... and whats the thing like if i use instalments instead of paying 1 shot...

[Zingo-Vince]

and how about getting aprilia rs125 ? is it good compare to NSR 150?? thanz

[Deltaboi]

Originally posted by Zingo-Vince@March 11, 2007 10:14 pm

and how about getting aprilia rs125 ? is it good compare to NSR 150?? thanz

the newest model is quite ok...

looks and performance wise...

 

dun get the older model...

the one wif the Milo can as the exhaust...

 

heard it is quite problematic...

get a SP....

 

how old r u this year?

[senfeng]

i will support nsr sp... cause i just get it abt 2 weeks ago... are u gg by installments? u have to depend on the shop whether their d/payment include insurance etc... if u really intend to take nsr sp, u can p/m, mayb intro u the shop i went... heez...

[ahsnow]

insurance for p plate holder is a bit ex if u r buying sport bike

[Flaky_Boi]

Price of the bike really depend on the market value of dat bike itself. (Normally buying from bikeshops will be much more expensive becoz they hav to earn)

 

Price of insurance will depend on ur age (price decreases with the age increasing), riding experience (more noob, more expensive) and the type of bike u r acquiring (price increases with the bike cc).

 

 

As for the choice of bike u getting, y dun u go try out the different kinds of bike available. As in the posture n stuffs. Den u decide.

[CyBerKnighT]

Firstly... Look at what bike you want... A sportbike? A cub? A road bike? Then next look at your budget... If it is within your budget and your liking than that is the bike for you.. But you also must think long term... Maintenance wise, Fuel, Season Parking etc... Hope this help in deciding what bike you want...

 

As for insurance.. No need to say more... It's all being told up in previous postings...

[Zingo-Vince]

Thanks alot guys!! all are great info for me...

 

currently i'm approaching 21.. but i already got my license 2 yrs ago.. without riding any bike afta it.. ha cos didnt have enough money to buy one.. and also because of NS..

 

currently serving in NS and dats why have a stable income that could support me a bike at least..

 

would prefer to have a sportsbike.. and propably take instalments as i dun have that much cash on hand.. but wat are the deals like?? i.e common interest rate

 

so how much will it relative cost per mth to maintan a NSR SP?? and if there is any one out there selling their own SP??

 

thanz

[Zingo-Vince]

and btw..is FQ plate damm old already??

[Nicholai]

FQ plate is old.. approx 9-10 yrs old... mythologically speaking, the older the bike the poor the condition is. Then again, you can't always judge the book by its cover. It may be old but the engine is in tip-top condish thanx to the proper maintenance of the previous owner... now that you really have to depend on luck if you are getting the bike from a shop... why not you try checking out the NSR SP, Aprillia, Mito and KRR forums... the guys there should know more about the bike and they will be more than glad to assist you in your queries....

[Cerius]

SP all very old liao so far newest i saw was FU, you wan those 2-4 years range de get krr!!! kr150 to go haha but still its up to you.

[Flaky_Boi]

Originally posted by Zingo-Vince@March 12, 2007 07:27 am

Thanks alot guys!! all are great info for me...

 

currently i'm approaching 21.. but i already got my license 2 yrs ago.. without riding any bike afta it.. ha cos didnt have enough money to buy one.. and also because of NS..

 

currently serving in NS and dats why have a stable income that could support me a bike at least..

 

would prefer to have a sportsbike.. and propably take instalments as i dun have that much cash on hand.. but wat are the deals like?? i.e common interest rate

 

so how much will it relative cost per mth to maintan a NSR SP?? and if there is any one out there selling their own SP??

 

thanz

Interest rate for used bikes are usually 6 or 7%.....