Hit The Road, Jack!

by **FEILO** » Fri 25 Mar 2016 18:22 GMT

Just a few questions to any die hard bike enthusiasts in Malta - are there an active bike groups ? - any trail riding ? Are bikes cheaper than UK ?

by **gozomark** » Mon 28 Mar 2016 07:09 GMT

yes, there seem to be quite a few bike clubs - in general vehicles are more expensive than in the UK, but if you go for up to a 125cc bike, they are now quite a bit cheaper than they were as import tax and road tax cut

I've got a 80cc Yasmaha BOP, stopped being made in 1984, but still must be a couple of hundred in Gozo - from this year road tax reduced to € 10, 3rd party insurance about € 60-70 - perfect bike for Gozo

by **ozzy** » Mon 28 Mar 2016 07:26 GMT

There are a couple of guys on a Bikers forum my brother was a member of who live on Gozo that meet up at week ends for a ride out with some other British Bikers here ... They won't be hard to find .. Marsalforn is a regular stop over for coffee

by **gozomark** » Mon 28 Mar 2016 07:29 GMT

and in Malta, Cirkewwa on a Sunday morning

by **FEILO** » Mon 28 Mar 2016 09:10 GMT

Thanks both - sounds like buying a 125cc locally is the way to go - I had a quick look on Maltapark and there seems to be a good selection available for sale.

I look forward to contacting an enthusiasts group when ready although the Yamaha BOP looks an interesting ( slightly eccentric) bike -just perfect for buzzing around shopping - popping down to the beach etc:

Cheers