Hi from Norway!

Bols · August 7th, 2010, 09:14 AM

Heya, I'm an 20 year old boy from Norway. Have always wanted a bike, but never had the money to get the license + bike/insurance etc. But this year I finally had the money for it and decided to go for it. Got my license June 29th, and I had already bought a brand new Ninja 250 leftover from 2009, a green one ofc!

I have always loved Ninjas, and i am pretty sure my next bike will be a ZX6R when i get older. But i must say Ducati, Aprilia RSV and MV Augusta F4 are awesome bikes too. The insurance for 600 or bigger bikes here is hopeless until you are 25-30yo.

I really like the bike, have done about 1300km so far (yeah we use km and not mph here). Definitely alot more fun to drive than the boring 600 touring bikes we had at the driving school! Had a small crash a week ago or so, came around a corner, and there was a big crack in the road leading from the middle out in the ditch, which my front wheel went into.. Norwegian roads are pure dangerous.. Luckily my bike didn't suffer any real damage, some small scratches in the clearcoating and a bent shift pedal (it works totally fine tho, so don't think i will be changing it).

When it comes to mods:
Seat cowl from Kawasaki
Green rimstripes from Kawasaki
Also just ordered the double bubble windscreen, also from Kawasaki, and i also ordered some Harris Sport Bike ZX Racing Grips.

About norwegian prices, it's completely insane.. just the driving license costed 5000$, and the bike 10250$, cheapest insurance 800$

Not many younger people have heavy bikes here, they mostly have 125cc because you can get that license at 16 vs 18 for heavy bikes, and ofc both the license and bikes are alot cheaper. Not to mention about 1/3 - 1/2 of the year being unable to drive bikes because of snow, and really poor road surface is common here. Not a great country for bikes, but i don't regret getting one a second.

Alex · August 7th, 2010, 09:20 AM

Bols! Glad to have you aboard...

bob706 · August 7th, 2010, 09:53 AM

Welcome to the forum

Rosie · August 7th, 2010, 07:54 PM

Welcome!

$ 5000 for your license????

Bols · August 7th, 2010, 08:28 PM

Thanks

Yeah, just the must-have stuff is about 2600$, and most people here have 10-30 driving lessons in traffic in addition to that, think i had 20. Each 45minute lesson costs about 115$

The bad thing is that the car license is just as expensive, and I haven't gotten it yet, and probably wont for years.

The whole "education" was upgraded a few years ago, it now includes a safety class on a track, which is totally awesome! We were 3 people who got a whole track to basically drive as fast as we dared on

There is also a safety class for country roads with a 4 hour trip with the teacher, which was cool

Rosie · August 7th, 2010, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bols

The whole "education" was upgraded a few years ago, it now includes a safety class on a track, which is totally awesome! We were 3 people who got a whole track to basically drive as fast as we dared on

There is also a safety class for country roads with a 4 hour trip with the teacher, which was cool

That sounds pretty cool! Our MSF classes are not quite like that (no 4 hour trips, just parking lot training) but they do teach you all the basics though

shadowskater · August 8th, 2010, 06:52 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Snake · August 8th, 2010, 07:23 PM

Hello and welcome.

s2kenny · August 9th, 2010, 12:53 AM

Welcome!

sombo · August 9th, 2010, 01:09 AM

Welcome to our humble little slice of 2-wheel heaven.

Could you possibly be putting that in the Norwegian prices? I ask because I know how different the value of our currencies are. One of my former roommates (they were a married couple with the husband being an old Army buddy of mine) was from Norway and was always checking the exchange rate. I know that the Norwegian money is less then the US dollar but not sure by how much right now since it keeps going up and down lately.

Glad to have you on board with us here in the land of the ninjette.

Bols · August 9th, 2010, 05:31 AM

Thanksies

Sombo: I used a calculator online from my bank to convert it to USD

In norwegian money its 60 900 NOK for the bike, 30 000 NOK for the license and 4 800 NOK for insurance. 1 USD is about 6 NOK, it varies abit every day (5.9593 today).

KJohnson21 · August 9th, 2010, 11:22 AM

lockie · August 9th, 2010, 11:49 PM

welcome from the north also

Yea winter can make for some tough riding.

ninjabrewer · August 12th, 2010, 09:14 PM

Welcome to the world of motorcycling.

nb

noche_caliente · August 20th, 2010, 05:35 PM

BlueRaven · August 21st, 2010, 03:48 PM

August 7th, 2010, 09:14 AM	#1
Bols Norwegian dude Name: Ole Location: Norway Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 748 Posts: 120	Hi from Norway! Heya, I'm an 20 year old boy from Norway. Have always wanted a bike, but never had the money to get the license + bike/insurance etc. But this year I finally had the money for it and decided to go for it. Got my license June 29th, and I had already bought a brand new Ninja 250 leftover from 2009, a green one ofc! I have always loved Ninjas, and i am pretty sure my next bike will be a ZX6R when i get older. But i must say Ducati, Aprilia RSV and MV Augusta F4 are awesome bikes too. The insurance for 600 or bigger bikes here is hopeless until you are 25-30yo. I really like the bike, have done about 1300km so far (yeah we use km and not mph here). Definitely alot more fun to drive than the boring 600 touring bikes we had at the driving school! Had a small crash a week ago or so, came around a corner, and there was a big crack in the road leading from the middle out in the ditch, which my front wheel went into.. Norwegian roads are pure dangerous.. Luckily my bike didn't suffer any real damage, some small scratches in the clearcoating and a bent shift pedal (it works totally fine tho, so don't think i will be changing it). When it comes to mods: Seat cowl from Kawasaki Green rimstripes from Kawasaki Also just ordered the double bubble windscreen, also from Kawasaki, and i also ordered some Harris Sport Bike ZX Racing Grips. About norwegian prices, it's completely insane.. just the driving license costed 5000$, and the bike 10250$, cheapest insurance 800$ Not many younger people have heavy bikes here, they mostly have 125cc because you can get that license at 16 vs 18 for heavy bikes, and ofc both the license and bikes are alot cheaper. Not to mention about 1/3 - 1/2 of the year being unable to drive bikes because of snow, and really poor road surface is common here. Not a great country for bikes, but i don't regret getting one a second.

August 7th, 2010, 09:20 AM	#2
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August 7th, 2010, 09:53 AM	#3
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August 7th, 2010, 07:54 PM	#4
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August 7th, 2010, 08:28 PM	#5
Bols Norwegian dude Name: Ole Location: Norway Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 748 Posts: 120	Thanks Yeah, just the must-have stuff is about 2600$, and most people here have 10-30 driving lessons in traffic in addition to that, think i had 20. Each 45minute lesson costs about 115$ The bad thing is that the car license is just as expensive, and I haven't gotten it yet, and probably wont for years. The whole "education" was upgraded a few years ago, it now includes a safety class on a track, which is totally awesome! We were 3 people who got a whole track to basically drive as fast as we dared on There is also a safety class for country roads with a 4 hour trip with the teacher, which was cool

August 8th, 2010, 06:52 PM	#7
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August 8th, 2010, 07:23 PM	#8
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August 9th, 2010, 12:53 AM	#9
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August 9th, 2010, 01:09 AM	#10
sombo Newb..... on a steeek! :D Name: Mike Location: Windermere, FL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.	Welcome to our humble little slice of 2-wheel heaven. Could you possibly be putting that in the Norwegian prices? I ask because I know how different the value of our currencies are. One of my former roommates (they were a married couple with the husband being an old Army buddy of mine) was from Norway and was always checking the exchange rate. I know that the Norwegian money is less then the US dollar but not sure by how much right now since it keeps going up and down lately. Glad to have you on board with us here in the land of the ninjette.

August 9th, 2010, 05:31 AM	#11
Bols Norwegian dude Name: Ole Location: Norway Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 748 Posts: 120	Thanksies Sombo: I used a calculator online from my bank to convert it to USD In norwegian money its 60 900 NOK for the bike, 30 000 NOK for the license and 4 800 NOK for insurance. 1 USD is about 6 NOK, it varies abit every day (5.9593 today).

August 9th, 2010, 11:49 PM	#13
lockie ninjette.org sage Name: don Location: Port Elgin NB Canada Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250R Posts: 742	welcome from the north also Yea winter can make for some tough riding.

August 21st, 2010, 03:48 PM	#16
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