The boys are right about getting your insurance quotes first.
Remember, that anything over £5k is likely going to cost you lots more, as you are under 21 (dont ask me, but thats the way they seem to go).
Over 500cc at 18 could also cost you for insurance too
Have you done your test yet?
Maybe Ronnie at insuremyducati.com could help out on this one?

Just an idea for you: my daughter at 17 & 7 months got an old NC21 (1987 model), 2 years no claims, garaged, non commute, and 1st year - from the cheapest quote cost her £1280!!! (this year at 20, came down to £385, still no claims or convictions....yet!)

Easy to restrict the carbed monsters - not too sure about the injected ones. That said, havent heard of any monster over 600 that has been restricted yet (least, not on the UKMOC site).

Happy researching - and good luck with whatever you get

:D

C

[Edited on 3-6-2004 by CK and AK]

It is possible to get a Monster 620 already resticted to 25Kw not sure of HP
see Ducati.com

Thanks all been really helpfull i will be seen on this forum much more :D will check insurance right away!

Don't forget that there's also a Monster 400 - it's just that we don't get it in the UK. It might be worth trying to find an imported one, but get a quote first.

Although the bike will probably be under the figures for restricted bikes, the fact it's a grey import may up the insurance too much.

Just another option to throw in!

I had a ZX6R at 18, and had no problems insuring it third party fire and theft, now im 21 and insuring a 748R with a London address no problems either.. go for a 748 mate, you know it makes sense! ;)


TJ

748, the connoisseurs choice! :frog:

748R at 21!!!!! I was on a 1 tonne Z1000!!

I wish I could have afforded something like that when I was 21 .... migh tbe on a 998R by now if I did ....

I wouldnt go for a monster 600/620 - far too gutless and you'll get bored of it pretty quickly, go for the 900 - it wont cost too much to insure, I was paying 1200 TPFT on a fireblade at 19, and that's group 17 :o

Even the M1000sie is only group 12 - same engine as the multistrimmer - 992cc:D

C

tp-996

Hate to think what ill have in 2 years time :puzzled: ...


:eureka: 999R :smug: