Is motorcycle insurance cheaper if you wait til you've had your license 6 mos Do you have to show proof of insurance when you buy a bike Can you buy it then wait 6 mos to get insurthen use thebike?

If you purchase the bike outright and there is no lienholder of course you can not carry insurance on it. What's the difference in buying a car outright, towing it home and letting it sit in your front lawn? Or buying a kit car to put together? When you decide you want to put the tires on the road, then you need to be insured. I let my truck sit for months with no insurance until I decide to haul stuff for house remodeling and such. Same with the motorcycle in the winter off-season. No you do not have to show proof of insurance when you go to buy a bike outright. I just bought a new v strom 650 2 days ago outright and never once showed anyone an insurance card. Now if you are getting a loan and there's a lienholder involved they will require you to have insurance (most likely full coverage insurance) before you leave the lot. I've never heard of a lienholder stupid enough to let something they technically co-own being driven around with anything LESS than full coverage insurance. As for the 6 months thing, not sure. If you are looking to lower your insurance cost then go enroll in and complete a motorcycle safety course. Do a search for it, its fairly straightforward.