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Hey all,
im interested in getting my A2 license and recently passed my theory exam. I was wondering if anyone has any good recommendations on a driving school around Leuven (or further) that provides low seated (girl) bikes. Im very short (158cm) and finding a bike my size proved quite the challenge. I went to Mercator in Rotselaar but even their lowest bike was WAY too tall for me.

For reference the Kawasaki z400 is the perfect size for me, lower will also do ofc.

My bf did his license at Just Safe in Tessenderlo but he absolutely does NOT recommend it because of sexist and demotivating instructors. Im afraid because of me being softer (and a girl) i would succumb to the pressure.

If anyone has any good recommendations please let me know 🥹

Chers motards,

Wie gebruikt er af en toe is ne grote rugzak om extra spullen mee te krijgen en waar hebt ge die gevonden?

Ik ben namelijk op zoek naar iets dat stevig en betrouwbaar is, liefst waterdicht, genre ne sportzak dat ge op uw rug kunt dragen.

Ik weet niet of dit überhaupt bestaat en ik ben zeer benieuwd naar jullie ervaringen hieromtrent.

Edit: Kriega blijkt ne favoriet te zijn, ik kende het merk nog niet. Enig idee welke fysieke winkel dit assortiment heeft staan? Ik vraag mij af of ge bvb in zo nen R25 ne ganse kask kunt insteken. Ik kan mij die volumes niet goed inbeelden.

Hello guys (and gals?)

Currently living in Brussels (postal code 1000) and I have been looking into switching bikes and getting an ADV. Currently have a old 2015 bike that I only pay RC insurance on (not full coverage)

If I switch bikes I will probably go for something more modern (maybe euro 5 as well since mine is euro 3 and might get tricky in next couple of years). Therefore the value of the bike will be higher and full coverage seems necessary to me in case of theft/accident.

However when I ran some simulations of insurance for mid size ADV's, for example the Tenere 700 I was quoted nearly 300 euros per month on Yamaha's offical insurance system. (I'm 28 years old, have access to underground parking but not private parking a shared one from my building, and have had my full license for about a year)

My question after all this rambling for context is do you have any personal experience with some decent insurance companies that offer full coverage on ADV style machines like the Tenere 700? Seems insane to essentially pay just as much for insurance over 3 years as I would for the whole bike.

Would love to buy/own one but the insurance quotes are really putting me off of the idea.

Any info/tips appreciated!

Hello people,

Sorry if the question was already asked.

I am planning to apply for 9 hours classes for class A, can someone recommend a good driving school in and around Leuven.

Thanks for the info

Hey, I'm gonna go check out a 2nd hand motorcycle tomorrow (not with a dealer, just someone off autoscout24) and I'll test ride it. What's the etiquette for this? Is anything expected of me that I might not know? Would they likely expect something in return for the test ride? (either compensation or assurance that I won't steal it)

Thanks a bunch :)

Hey guys,

I’ve got a 1st gen MT-09 and was thinking about renting it out occasionally for a daily price when I’m not using it.

I already looked into MotoShare since it seems pretty active in the Netherlands, but from what I can tell they don’t really support Belgium properly insurance-wise.

So now I’m wondering if anyone here has actually done this in Belgium?

• Is it even possible legally/insurance-wise?
• Any insurers that allow this?
• Better platforms than MotoShare?
• Or is private rental basically a no-go here?

Not looking to start a full rental company or anything crazy, just thought it could help cover some costs while the bike sits around.

Would appreciate any experiences or advice from people who’ve tried it.

I have my exam (both parts) mid-June as I need to borrow my instructor's bike but I have already bought my own bike and I am hoping to get all the admin business sorted now so I'm ready to go once I have my licence. Is it advisable/allowed to already insure the bike (not to ride) without the licence or would I be wasting time and money. Cheers

Hallo iedereen, ik ben momenteel lessen aan het volgen voor mijn A-rijbewijs. In totaal heb ik 6 uur ingepland, maar volgende week zit ik al boven de 4 uur les. Mag ik dan al rijden met een 125cc?

Ik heb mijn rijbewijs sinds 2013, dus al 13 jaar. Moet ik een examen afleggen om te mogen rijden met 125cc of zijn die lessen voldoende?

Hoe weet de politie bv dat ik lessen volgde als dit niet zo op mijn rijbewijs staat?

Merci alvast!

Blijkbaar is het volgende week Zondag (17 Mei) The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. wat inhoud dat er een hoop bijeenkomsten zijn waarbij men all fancy shmancy in pak op vintage motors rond rijd om aandacht te trekken voor de geestelijke gezondheid bij mannen en prostaatkanker.

ik ben zelf nog nooit geweest aangezien ik nog maar net mijn A2 rijbewijs heb behaald maar vroeg me af wat jullie ervaring met dit event is?

normaal gezien is dit specifiek voor klassieke motors maar ik vroeg me toch af als ik met mijn Kawasaki Ninja 300 uit 2017 welkom Zou zijn?