My Cost of starting biking.

[Spongefinger]

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
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[Tiggie]

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!! 

[bonio]

Sounds similar to when I started out 11 years back. Only the bike I bought was £1100.

[Pie man]

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

[Liveware Problem]

Same bike and model year as my first bike you paid only £100 more, I'm curious what the mileage on it is?

[Spongefinger]

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

[Fish]

Quoting the insurance is misleading to be honest. Some get ultra low prices and some get quote like mortgage prices.

[Spongefinger]

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 !

[Tiggie]

@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!!  

[Liveware Problem]

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
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[Spongefinger]

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.