ABOUT THIS EPISODE
New rider, or thinking about getting one for your kid? This week the two Toms break down exactly what it costs to get a 17-year-old legally on two wheels in the UK... bike, insurance, CBT, licence fees, gear, the lot. Spoiler: it adds up to £7,038, and insurance is doing most of the damage.Inside this episode:The real, all-in cost of getting a first bike at 17CBTs explained; what they actually are, what they cost, what nobody tells youTheir own first-bike stories (including one bike that caught fire)How to actually bring your insurance quote downBuilding a full kit for under £600Why they reckon everyone should ride a bike before they ever drive a carGot a first-ride story of your own? Tom wants to know where you went on your first ride after passing your CBT. Drop it in the comments.Brought to you by Infinity Motorcycles.
Chapters:(00:00) Intro: today we're talking about turning 17 and getting a bike
(00:32) The real cost of getting on two wheels at 17 (£7,038 revealed)
(01:40) Breaking down the biggest costs: the bike & insurance
(04:06) What actually happens at a CBT
(08:26) How we got into biking: first bikes & early crash stories
(11:26) Licence costs: provisional fees & the A1 test loophole
(13:44) Choosing a first 125: two-stroke vs four-stroke, new vs used
(15:42) Buying used (and why my bike caught fire)
(17:31) Real 125s for sale right now, and staying road legal
(25:48) The hidden costs nobody budgets for
(26:48) Insurance deep dive: real costs & how to bring it down
(31:37) Locking it down: trackers, alarms, storage & maintenance
(37:11) Fuel costs
(38:17) Setting a gear budget & building two full kits (£670 vs £494)
(48:04) What's included in your CBT, and advice for your own kid
(52:58) Gear priority hierarchy: helmet, gloves, or boots?
(54:04) Why you should never buy a secondhand helmet
(55:38) Why everyone should ride a bike before they drive
(1:02:08) Wrap-up & question of the week
