malthus101

Thanks, I'll check it out. I went back to the shop today and asked the folks who work there - they said normal insurance for the R125 is about £300-400 and that's for the under 30s. I also found a 'sold' sign on the bike I was only looking at yesterday - that sucks a great deal, I can tell you! They said to give MCE a try but with no bike to buy... why bother! Thanks... Matt

Hi That was from Benetts but yes, I will shop around and I will do it by phone as speaking to a person is always better! But for now, can someone give me a rough estimation of what I should be paying? I mean, what is normal for a Yamaha R125, 33 year old first time rider in London with no garage? Just a ball-park figure? I have no idea! Are MCN any good as bike insurers? Thanks Malthus101

Hi It's not uniquely a yamaha dealership I don't think but they stock a lot. yeah, it could be a re-directed, the guy said they got it because Yamaha UK ran out of normal ones to give them - would that make sense? Any idea what the URL is of this R125 forum? (just so I don't have to go trawling again!) Thanks Malthus101

Hi guys I'm looking to buy my first bike and I want it to be the R125. I've found one I love that costs £3600 new. However, because they ran out of UK models, the dealership got a European version in. Same price but has a different paint job that I like more than the UK ones! That's the only difference. I went home, typed in the spec for insurance and got a quote of £1700 a year! This is ridiculous! I am 33, not a 17 year old! Could some of you with experience of these things tell me which of the following facts are the most likely contributor to this high price (or is this a normal quote..?) 1. European bike not UK 2. My first bike 3. Won't be stored in a garage but outside my flat (in a courtyard not on the road) 4. Didn't say I had any alarms etc as I don't yet but would when I knew I was buying it 5. It's a Yamaha R125 so popular to steal 6. I live near to Brixton in London so this might put it into a high insurance bracket 7. I am self-employed (?) Thanks, I really hope that £300-400 a year is a more liekly quote or else it's no bike for me! Malthus101