Spec me a moped!

lemonkettaz · 25 May 2007 at 17:43

LOL..

thinking of getting a moped for my 2nd year of uni...

I have a driving license.. but not sure what that means for a moped..

Not sure on insurance or tax.. just wondered what price is going to get me a moped.. and insurance for the year?

Id love a vespa.. but dont think i could afford one.. not sure how much im going to have tbh..

Throw in any thoughts though!

Angus-Higgins · 25 May 2007 at 18:17

If I remember correctly your car licence will allow you to drive a 50cc Moped without taking the CBT, however it is advised that you take some form of lessons.

I think that is right.

Angus Higgins

lemonkettaz · 25 May 2007 at 18:31

Hmmm i think i need the CBT with or without the car license.. at least i think so...

How much would Tax and Insurance be...

Dandle · 25 May 2007 at 18:47

If the license is newer than about 1992 i believe a CBT is needed for any size moped. If it was held before that then you can ride anything up to 125cc without the CBT.

lemonkettaz · 25 May 2007 at 18:48

License is 2004

shimy182 · 25 May 2007 at 20:38

tax i believe is 13 pounds, well thats what it is for my 125.
insurance will be nothing providing you go with Lexham insurance. (quote ray

)

anyway, moped.. get the honda one.. or the yamaha aerox is o.k. i guess. not much of a variety for 50cc tbh.

And yes you need a CBT

lemonkettaz · 25 May 2007 at 20:43

I cant really afford to go through the whole bike test for a 125cc...

Even though it would be great to have a 125...

Will only be very short distances though.. Bit scared about getting killed though

.. little moped cant be seen

atpbx · 25 May 2007 at 20:47

With a 50cc moped you buy the one that looks the best.

That is all there is to it.

lemonkettaz · 25 May 2007 at 20:53

LOL...

Vespa, but i cant afford one of them... I like this one called a Ninja, probably fall to bits or something

scousegit · 25 May 2007 at 20:57

budget?

lemonkettaz · 25 May 2007 at 20:58

Not sure.. Think i have £1000 for everything...i.e. insurance.. tax...

say.. £1100

scousegit · 25 May 2007 at 21:03

could get a cheap Zip for that money less than a year old, this is the bottom end of the moped piaggio range tho.

lemonkettaz · 25 May 2007 at 21:04

Links?

I have no idea what im searching for

scousegit · 25 May 2007 at 21:05

£1150 brand new on the road

or 100cc bike you could ride for 2 years

£1149 Honda Lead

lemonkettaz · 25 May 2007 at 21:07

Looks ok i guess

.. how much is it on its own..

scousegit · 25 May 2007 at 21:08

what you mean on it's own

phear the piaggio mp3!!

over 4k tho haha

lemonkettaz · 25 May 2007 at 21:10

Dont really want to max out my budget...

Just i seen some about £650

scousegit · 25 May 2007 at 21:12

do u want one to look good for what is a moped or just as a run around?

zenith10 · 25 May 2007 at 23:24

do your cbt then you can ride a 125, then get a gilera runner 125 you can choose from the 4 stroke vx or the 2 stroke sp these are both nippy for mopeds and theres lots of aftermarket parts you can buy to make them faster

vila · 26 May 2007 at 01:55

Second hand vespa then TBH, they're slow they rust but at least you dont look like a chav.