Need to buy a bike & need your advise

[hadye]

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Hi All, I am a new comer to Canada. Of course I am not fully aware with the rules or the expenses needed for buying a bike.

Now I own a Harley Softail & wish to have one in Canada. I can buy one now but need your advise, being a new comer I am not completely settled & need to plan my expenses on the long run mainly the insurance & the annual registration.

My question, what mainly the "selection" criteria that I need to focus on, what is the difference in registration and insurance between a 2 cylinder, 4 or 6 like the Japanese Honda F6B for example.

The buying tag is not important to me as much as the running cost that the bike would need.



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[peterm15]

No one can really answer the insurance part for you as it will vary depending on postal code, age, the bike itself; ect ect ect


In ontario

yearly plate cost is $43.

Iirc for the registration on any bike.

The initial cost would be 13% tax on purchase price, 23 for physical plates, plus sticker (43).


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[XenoVibe]

First off, welcome to the Forum
Welcome!

Secondly, it would be hard to even give a ballpark figure on an insurance quote with all the factors that go into it but there are a lot of resources available on here for finding a company if you need any help.

StateFarm (price varies from agent to agent but small town agents tend to quote you lower premiums), TD Insurance/Primmum, RiderPlus are among the more popular ones but here's a more detailed list.

http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforu...riendly-Ontario-Insurance-People-2008-edition!

 

[MacDoc]

Welcome

Unless you buy a real lemon your running cost will pale in comparison to the insurance cost. As a new to Canada driver that will be your biggest variable.

Except for SS - insurance cost goes roughly by CC and of course depends on your coverage
I've been happy with these guys - they are in Brampton

Registered Insurance Broker
Wiesner Insurance
905-451-4205 Ext 23
800-408-2877 Toll Free

It will really depend on how they view an out of province driving record

I pay about $650 a year for a 650 cc commuter/light tourer without collision coverage and have a clean and long driving record.
It will go up from there.

You have an excellent mechanic near you in Milton.
Adrian

ACE MOTO TECH
416-471-0602

Bear in mind buying a used bike you will have to pay 13% HST

 

[hadye]

Thanks all for your reply, so it depend on engine size & driving history. My driving history is all outside Canada, I will translate "to whom it concern" document certifying that I have been driving at least for 4 years, that's what I have been told in the drive center & check of I can book directly for a Full M license after arranging a certified training course in one of the centers


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[LoneRonin]

Thanks all for your reply, so it depend on engine size & driving history. My driving history is all outside Canada, I will translate "to whom it concern" document certifying that I have been driving at least for 4 years, that's what I have been told in the drive center & check of I can book directly for a Full M license after arranging a certified training course in one of the centers


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where ya from? our MTO recognizes licenses from some countries and set you up with a M2, whereas others you get no credit whatsoever...

 

[hadye]

Middle East , not in the list mentioned on the internet


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