New Poster - Need some basic bike search advice - Cork area

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Hi Tim welcome to the site and to the P.R.C. :thumb All good advice given here so far:pullface but most of us would be recomending BMW GS's Let us know what model/price range and put up a post in the forsale and wanted .The pink ads on the local paper on tuesdays often has bargins in it. ,
Good luck
Jim
 
Thanks gents - appreciate all the welcomes :beerjug:

I've just come to my senses and realized:

a) I won't have access to my gear until Jan 6 or so,

b) My wife will kill me if I don't:
- Move us into a permanent residence,
- Find a school for the kids
- Buy her a car

before buying a bike.

Clearly #1 is the biggest factor :)
 
Michaelk said:
Welcome Tim,

We spoke on yesterday in Keary’s. Hope you have good luck in locating your bike.

As Jimmy and I said, it may be better to look for two bikes if you want good off-road and better on road capabilities. I would highly recommend the GS1200, but then I biased.

Again welcome.
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Yeah, I've been thinking about that and have decided to go for the GS and get to know the country first.

I can get a dirt bike later...

I do miss my Husky TE610 though - that is a serious dual sport for colorado!

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now for the off road side

I Hope you do not expect the wide open spaces of the ol U S of A , lots of problems with land use and Access.. but you will hear about that anon .
the hot set up for Enduros or off road in ireland is 250cc 2 smoke or 400/450cc four stroke .. and in a lot of events it is 125cc due to the Terrain being so "Tight"
I can loan you a bike for a few weeks "not with a view to selling it " but just for you to get your feet and find out tru "networking" and meeting the Guys. what you require

but look at the market at present ... Ireland is in Recession and a lot of ex "Celtic Tiger's" now need to pay for the house and sell the little used machines they bought

the Euro against the £ Stg has never been stronger so buying in NI or the UK is cheap at present if the bike you are buying is priced right

bikes in Ireland have a extra tax Called VRT and on a new GS is about 1500 Euro

Insurance in ireland is or can be Expensive get a Quote , you might need to get a riding assesment (Where are you McIvor) done

if you buy a bike in Ireland the VRT should be paid if it is on a Irish Plate

if I was in your position, I would buy a basic cheap bike to get me by for a few months and see what you want to do , but Cork is a good spot for "Mature Motorcycleists" and he with Pipe and slippers has yet to come along (Daithi) also have a look at donkeybike.com ....... you will also need a "bum waggler" AKA a Trials Bike .... the latest fashion accessory by the up and comming 'Tosser"

Regards

PG
 
philgunn said:
I Hope you do not expect the wide open spaces of the ol U S of A , lots of problems with land use and Access.. but you will hear about that anon .
the hot set up for Enduros or off road in ireland is 250cc 2 smoke or 400/450cc four stroke .. and in a lot of events it is 125cc due to the Terrain being so "Tight"
I can loan you a bike for a few weeks "not with a view to selling it " but just for you to get your feet and find out tru "networking" and meeting the Guys. what you require

but look at the market at present ... Ireland is in Recession and a lot of ex "Celtic Tiger's" now need to pay for the house and sell the little used machines they bought

the Euro against the £ Stg has never been stronger so buying in NI or the UK is cheap at present if the bike you are buying is priced right

bikes in Ireland have a extra tax Called VRT and on a new GS is about 1500 Euro

Insurance in ireland is or can be Expensive get a Quote , you might need to get a riding assesment (Where are you McIvor) done

if you buy a bike in Ireland the VRT should be paid if it is on a Irish Plate

if I was in your position, I would buy a basic cheap bike to get me by for a few months and see what you want to do , but Cork is a good spot for "Mature Motorcycleists" and he with Pipe and slippers has yet to come along (Daithi) also have a look at donkeybike.com ....... you will also need a "bum waggler" AKA a Trials Bike .... the latest fashion accessory by the up and comming 'Tosser"

Regards

PG
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Yup - already met one of the guys from donkeybike over at the dealer.

I think for now I'm going to stick with just the GS (ie one bike) and spend the time seeing Ireland on road. I need to spend more time with the family anyway until they settle in and make some friends.

Thank you so much for the offer.

I like this site already :thumb
 
some bargains - but be quick

Vines in guilford

OFF Road Skills bikes been to Wales, hit every tree!


Once again Vines of Guildford are delighted to offer you the chance to purchase the ex Off Road Skills bikes from Simon Pavey’s school of rocks. These are not Approved Used Bikes, they are cosmetically challenged.
Most suitable as an off Road bike you can drop without worrying, a commuter bike that will not suffer in the bike park scrum or a cost effective mount for your next global safari. Manufacturer’s warranty and emergency service until 01.03.2010. Call us now on 01483 207000 to get an up to date list of the remaining bikes, they will be gone by mid January.

BMW G650 X Country with ABS £2675 .
BMW F800GS non ABS at £4995, ABS at £5425
BMW R1200GS with cross spoke wheels and heated grips £5750
BMW R1200GS Adventure with ESA and heated grips £7500

* Manufactures warranty except panel work & corrosion
 
Well Tim Hope ye are setleing in ok.If your not geting your gear or bike for a while, you might consider joining a few of us on new-years day for an informal vintage /classic bike and car run starting in tesco's Douglas 11:00am approx and going down to Robertscove,have a toastie and bowl of soup there all in aid of a good cause.Bring the gang and work up a few *brownie points....at the same time.
Jim


(*Brownie points to bikers are like wheels to bikes without them you dont go anywhere)
 
HP2 KENOBE said:
Well Tim Hope ye are setleing in ok.If your not geting your gear or bike for a while, you might consider joining a few of us on new-years day for an informal vintage /classic bike and car run starting in tesco's Douglas 11:00am approx and going down to Robertscove,have a toastie and bowl of soup there all in aid of a good cause.Bring the gang and work up a few *brownie points....at the same time.
Jim


(*Brownie points to bikers are like wheels to bikes without them you dont go anywhere)
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Thanks for the invite - that sounds like fun!
 
Helllllooooo !

Howya Tim,
there should be a lot of "competitively priced" 1200GS's in the new year, or you could hold out for a
1100 or 1150. :rolleyes:
Welcome to the Section and as soon as you get settled in and get a bike let us know and we'll rope
someone in to leading a run. :D
 
Daithi said:
Howya Tim,
there should be a lot of "competitively priced" 1200GS's in the new year, or you could hold out for a
1100 or 1150. :rolleyes:
Welcome to the Section and as soon as you get settled in and get a bike let us know and we'll rope
someone in to leading a run. :D
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I'm a big fan of doing my own maintenance, so the 1150 is probably the bike for me - but you are right, there are some deals on 1200's out there.

I think it might be time for an 1150 Adventure though :)
 
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