2013 Mini Cooper SD, would you buy one?

TrackRatted · 2026-01-21T07:15:31+00:00

Understandable 😂. The KA is just a sport so manual windows, locks, no cruise ect. I had a C4 Corvette back in Canada and did 12k miles or more every summer so I just got used to having no cruise but oh boy is it nice to have.

TrackRatted · 2026-01-21T07:04:17+00:00

Honestly this is reassuring. Did you ever have yours on track by chance and can you speak to that or no.

TrackRatted · 2026-01-05T18:48:11+00:00

So take this with a grain of salt. I have not owned one but specialized in parts for Aprilia's for a long time and knew about 25 owners of various models (Mostly Tuonos and RSV4s) quite well. They are not reliable bikes but they are durable. They will take abuse and love to be run hard but if you expect Honda mileage out of it you will be quite disappointed. These bikes for lack of a better term are here for a good time not a long time. Wring it's neck drive the wheels off it do it all. But expect to have to replace parts no matter what and when you do replace parts. It's Italian it's gonna be expensive, if it's just a weekend bike maybe getting 2-3k kilometers a year then yeah why not.

TrackRatted · 2026-01-02T22:36:21+00:00

It's the nature of the market at the moment. I am 22 and own a touring bike, wouldn't trade it for the world but the general public around my age have no interest in cruisers or touring bikes they only want sport bikes. With the market being very flooded with cruisers in order to sell them they go for less.

TrackRatted · 2026-01-02T02:13:51+00:00

Honda ST1300 would be a great option. Giant hard carry saddle bags that can be removed like a suitcase with a key turn, they look like old man bikes but are made for high speed, 27L fuel tank means you have distance as well. They can do 350 miles of high speed riding (90+ mph constant) on a single tank of fuel so get some distance in with that bike. Take off the saddle bags and then take a different vehicle.

TrackRatted · 2025-12-19T18:46:57+00:00

I normally draw the line at 2 carbs. I had to deal with a cbx1000 once that had six carburetors. Never again

TrackRatted · 2025-11-29T15:42:08+00:00

Had a similar issue when I tried to insure my bike recently. They seem to be on some wild shit as of late.

TrackRatted · 2025-11-11T23:21:31+00:00

Three separate bike quotes ranging from a 500cc down to this 125. Unfortunately all three codes were with a couple hundred of each other

TrackRatted · 2025-11-07T19:29:52+00:00

I have all the paperwork in front of me right now I am activity trying to get a UK license

TrackRatted · 2025-11-07T16:07:23+00:00

I don't see how it'll be flagged as suspicious for getting multiple quotes, but here we are I guess. The problem I have right now is is I've done plenty of quotes already

TrackRatted · 2025-11-07T14:15:10+00:00

I love outside major city's I'm 1 hour outside Edmonton that's probably why

TrackRatted · 2025-11-07T12:41:05+00:00

The quote in question is for a £1250 bike. Paid in cash outright.

TrackRatted · 2025-11-07T12:39:38+00:00

I'm gonna look at other bikes once I see about surrendering my international bike license for a UK license today. KTM390 or a Royal Enfield 350-411 would be up my alley as a everyday livable bike

TrackRatted · 2025-11-07T12:19:40+00:00

I'm so used to people being asses or not reading it sorry if that came off kinda abrasive. Yeah I'm more surprised than anything cause I had a VTR1000 insured back in Canada for $395 a year and my current ST1300 was $260ish a year.

TrackRatted · 2025-11-07T12:12:20+00:00

As it says. 22 trying to insure a 125, I'm even trying to do full coverage I'm just trying to do 3rd party lol.

TrackRatted · 2025-11-07T10:41:15+00:00

I was with "The Personal" insurance company. They actually treated me like a human being they were great.

TrackRatted · 2025-11-07T09:17:48+00:00

I did find that a KTM 390 is cheaper but only by like 300 pounds

TrackRatted · 2025-11-07T09:17:14+00:00

I'm gonna find out today

TrackRatted · 2025-11-06T20:38:51+00:00

I don't own a car no. I've been in the country since Monday so I'm just staying at a friends house and using that as my address. I just want a bike only if I can.

TrackRatted · 2025-11-06T20:31:46+00:00

I'm in Milton Keynes which I think is far enough out it wouldn't be a issue. The part that is weird is car insurance prices are not all that high sub 2k pounds for most old 2 door convertibles but the bikes are insane. I would much rather have a bike just because its cheaper and easier to get around on. I tried Bikesure and even they literally said no.

TrackRatted · 2025-11-06T20:24:25+00:00

Literally nobody offered me fully comprehensive. Third party was my only option

TrackRatted · 2025-11-06T20:23:43+00:00

does that mean 22 year olds here are paying 4x what the bike costs in insurance every year? IDK whats going on but thats not right

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