lc4
2013-07-02 09:16:00 UTC
Here in NSW Australia we pay $110 Registration and $607 for Compulsory third party insurance.
That does not include any other insurances to cover the bike or rider.
So $710 every 12 months before we can think about riding down the road.
How do we compare?
fuel
2013-07-02 09:43:00 UTC
Mr_Trecolareco
2013-07-02 09:44:00 UTC
£156 for the SD ,Mille,blade ,insurance
£30 for the mot
About £7 a gallon for fuel
Additions this year have been 2 batteries , 1 regrect unit ,chain and sprockets
41KS
2013-07-02 10:04:00 UTC
- 120€ road tax
- around 20€ for a full tank of 98ron
No mot around here, but it's beeing delayed year after year, it'll come and then at lest 28€ like I pay for my car.
Not cheap, but not expensive. Can afford to keep it even tough it's just a sunny day bike
Colonel_Klinck
2013-07-02 10:25:00 UTC
shadowman
2013-07-02 11:23:00 UTC
Jermo
2013-07-02 11:26:00 UTC
Tax and MOT is about £100 all in.
Just add fuel and go
Cheap hobby really.....
Johno
2013-07-02 11:38:00 UTC
710 is about £35 innit ?
stalker
2013-07-02 11:55:00 UTC
Road tax is 96/yr
No mot needed here so that's 904 euro/yr
fazer_1000
2013-07-02 16:13:00 UTC
RED ZX
2013-07-02 20:44:00 UTC
Kaz
2013-07-02 21:27:00 UTC
I'll quote prices in U$ dollars:
Registration: around 55$ (for 500+ cc motorcycles)
Insurance:
Compulsory: 1485$
3rd party: 174$
Now, our compulsory insurance, is only for "body damages", that will cover any damage you cause yourself, pillion, pedestrians and other involved motorists. The coverage is pretty much the best you can get for your money, but it's still fooking expensive and is a must. Consider that's what I pay for 28 y\o, 12 years licence, no reported accidents and not even a speeding ticket. If I had 2 years experience, it would've been about 1780$...
3rd party only covers damage to 3rd party property, so you're probably wondering now where's the insurance for the bike in case it's stolen, crashed, catches on fire.. Well, it would have cost me about 1400$ just to insure it, and that's if I could have found an insurance company that would.
You see, here comes the best part, because of our crazy taxes, every vehicle is taxed at around 112%-125%, so my 2007 SD is worth about 15,000$. Yep, you read it right. When my friend bought it new in 2007, he did not get change from 41,000$. Prices been slashed after a few years so today you can buy one for 32,870$
And it's not just the SD, yeah?
A Suzuki Wee-Strom will cost you 19,726$...
So... You still think the Aussies are the ones getting bent over?
dougle
2013-07-02 22:01:00 UTC
Davo-Singapore
2013-07-02 23:23:00 UTC
Road tax for all mc above 50CC US $ 300
Comprehensive Motorcycle Insurance: US $ 2800
*edit:
The price for the "new" not so fast SDR is about US $ 32000!
lc4
2013-07-03 00:26:00 UTC
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shadowman
2013-07-03 04:45:00 UTC
Dealer 2010 SDR on the road, new GBP 20k.Includes: Import duty at 15% of OMV, Registration fee at another 15% of OMV, another GBP75 for another registration fee.
Plus: $1700 for certificate of entitlement (yes, you have to have a licence to entitle you to own the vehicle.. Cars cost much more than this - currently SGD82k (GBP 40k! - yes more than double the car cost itself in some cases). One time fee. Valid for ten years.
Plus: Road tax at GBP350 per annum.
Plus: Comprehensive insurance at GBP370 per annum.
Petrol - Shell V-Power is $2.54 (GBP 1.32) a litre.
So, who thought they had it tough??
Kaz
2013-07-03 08:01:00 UTC
shadowman
2013-07-03 10:46:00 UTC
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Kaz
2013-07-03 11:28:00 UTC
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alpine*
2013-07-03 12:08:00 UTC
Are you not allowed to ride forign owned / registered bikes??
shadowman
2013-07-03 12:56:00 UTC
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rocketchick
2013-07-03 13:14:00 UTC
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cheeheese
2013-07-03 13:57:00 UTC
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Mr_Trecolareco
2013-07-03 17:03:00 UTC
If you own a older, second hand bike it's almost impossible to get fully comp, and the price is ridiculous.
Stupid Luke
2013-07-03 20:32:00 UTC
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shadowman
2013-07-03 20:50:00 UTC
On the other hand I bet income tax in Norway is off the scale so you would need to be earning five times as much to even things out so I'm guessing its less relative than you suggest!'
Johno
2013-07-03 21:50:00 UTC
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Kaz
2013-07-04 05:24:00 UTC
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fazer_1000
2013-07-04 08:59:00 UTC
In reality, you'd never be able to to buy a new motorcycle here if you earn the average salary, unless you sleep on the street and eat from the garbage cans. An SD is a rich man's toy of course if bought new. For that reason and some more, only 5 were sold here in 6 years...
AGRO!
2013-07-04 09:54:00 UTC
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Willh
2013-07-04 10:08:00 UTC
Stupid Luke
2013-07-04 13:55:00 UTC
Full coverage insurance for the SD and LC4 combined is $150 a year.
AndersH
2013-07-04 17:15:00 UTC
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