Spongefinger Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) Hi all, Thought I'd just pop a post on here for people who may be thinking of getting into biking and were wondering about cost. I have listed my expense below from starting and having nothing. Theory test - £23 CBT - £69 from Groupon ( although I believe cost is around £130) DAS - £725 plus £100 for mod 1 retake and extra training. Helmet - £50 from friend Jacket - RST from XLmoto reduced to clear £59 Gloves - £25 ARMR Moto Ikedo from the sportsbikeshop Trousers - £55 Spada Milan-Tex from the sportsbikeshop Boots - Course Shorties £44 half price sale XLmoto Bike - 2000 Hornet £1300 Tax - £65 Insurance -£200 Disc Lock - £35 Total £2850. ( If my maths is right ) Edited September 25, 2021 by Spongefinger Spellings 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Good post! nice idea to give new riders a rough idea I however will not be participating on the off chance my Wife reads it!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Sounds similar to when I started out 11 years back. Only the bike I bought was £1100. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) And thats only the beginning I dread to think what I've spent over the years on bikes, clothing and accessories. Edited September 25, 2021 by Pie man 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liveware Problem Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Same bike and model year as my first bike you paid only £100 more, I'm curious what the mileage on it is? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongefinger Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Liveware Problem said: Same bike and model year as my first bike you paid only £100 more, I'm curious what the mileage on it is? Around 32k I believe. Edited September 26, 2021 by Spongefinger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Quoting the insurance is misleading to be honest. Some get ultra low prices and some get quote like mortgage prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongefinger Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 41 minutes ago, Fish said: Quoting the insurance is misleading to be honest. Some get ultra low prices and some get quote like mortgage prices. Very true,but as I said this is my cost. I looked into insurance prices before I even started my das to ensure I could afford it ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 @Spongefinger I literally check the insurance cost first on bikes/cars before I get attached to the idea of having it and finding out it's treble my current one!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liveware Problem Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) On 26/09/2021 at 07:05, Spongefinger said: Around 32k I believe. Similar mileage too then! Yours looks a nicer example I must say, enjoy Edited September 29, 2021 by Liveware Problem Spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongefinger Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Liveware Problem said: Simular mileage too then! Yours looks a nicer example I must say, enjoy Cheers. I have been looking for a bike for about 2 months nothing quite fit the bill price wise or grabbed me. As soon as this popped up I knew I wanted it...i was so lucky that the guy was happy to deliver for free ( about 50 minutes away) !! Otherwise between his and my work schedules I never would have been able to get over to pick it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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