All the newbie questions - which bike, insurance etc.
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I know most of the answers will be to do a search and I have spent ages looking through old threads, but some new info might be out there...
Did DAS in August and passed, now looking for a bike. Budget ideally is under £5k but on looking around seems to be stretching itself towards £6k-ish. I like the Triumph Tiger 800 XC and BMW F800GS, have ridden both and liked both, which makes making a decision difficult! The BMWs in my price range are a bit older where I could get a newer Triumph for similar money. BMW servicing may be a bit cheaper? The 12k Triumph one seems quite pricey. BMW also better on fuel although for the amount I'll ride it I don't think that's a huge consideration - it'll be a toy but I want to be able to get out and use it regularly and do some longer trips. Any advice? Hoping that prices are falling as we head for Winter...
Have had a look at insurance which as a new rider is predictably nasty. Any good ones to try? Have tried various comparison sites and the BMW comes out much cheaper with MCE with a massive excess, but most other brokers seem similar at around 550-700 for both bikes. It'll be kept outside on a driveway which seems to bump things up by 20% as opposed to being garaged, but I don't have a garage.
Did DAS in August and passed, now looking for a bike. Budget ideally is under £5k but on looking around seems to be stretching itself towards £6k-ish. I like the Triumph Tiger 800 XC and BMW F800GS, have ridden both and liked both, which makes making a decision difficult! The BMWs in my price range are a bit older where I could get a newer Triumph for similar money. BMW servicing may be a bit cheaper? The 12k Triumph one seems quite pricey. BMW also better on fuel although for the amount I'll ride it I don't think that's a huge consideration - it'll be a toy but I want to be able to get out and use it regularly and do some longer trips. Any advice? Hoping that prices are falling as we head for Winter...
Have had a look at insurance which as a new rider is predictably nasty. Any good ones to try? Have tried various comparison sites and the BMW comes out much cheaper with MCE with a massive excess, but most other brokers seem similar at around 550-700 for both bikes. It'll be kept outside on a driveway which seems to bump things up by 20% as opposed to being garaged, but I don't have a garage.
Yes I got the impression that MCE weren't worth the potential saving they may appear to offer! Any others to avoid, or recommend?
Hadn't considered the Transalp, looks like a cheaper option but even the 700 is quite a bit down on power compared to the other two, and possibly heavier too?
I've got all the protective gear now, just the bike left to choose!
Hadn't considered the Transalp, looks like a cheaper option but even the 700 is quite a bit down on power compared to the other two, and possibly heavier too?
I've got all the protective gear now, just the bike left to choose!
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