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Motorcycle finance explained

Motorcycle finance explained

Motorcycle finance is a way of paying for a motorbike over time, rather than paying for it all in one go. There are many different types of motorcycle finance available, so its important to know about them and how they work. That way, you can decide which option is best for you before you get a quote.

How does motorbike finance work?

Motorbike finance allows you to spread the cost of buying a motorbike over a chosen payback period. Whether you’re buying a new or used motorbike, it’s a great way to get yourself a set of wheels without needing to save up a large sum of money up front. It is usually spread over a 24-60 month period, with an arrangement of making repayments, usually every month.

Please note that we only provide a Conditional Sale agreement for car, van and motorbike finance.

Motorbike finance eligibility

There are many factors to consider when seeing if you’re eligible for motorbike finance, including: 

  • Your age
  • Credit score
  • Affordability

Your eligibility for motorbike finance will be different to other people because its based on many personal factors.

You might be worried that you can’t get motorbike finance because of a poor credit history, or if you’ve been rejected by other lenders. We’re bad credit motorbike finance specialists, even if you have a CCJ or IVA we might be able to help.

How much will motorbike finance cost?

It’s important to fully understand the terms and conditions and all of the costs involved before you sign a motorbike finance agreement, as well as understand what we mean by APR. One way for you to lower your monthly repayments is by putting a deposit down on the motorbike, which lowers the total amount of finance that you borrow. A motorbike deposit can help make your finance agreement more affordable and ensure that you can get a motorbike that suits your needs.

The payments you make during your finance agreement can depend on several factors, including the amount you’re looking to borrow, the length of your agreement, and the type of agreement you have. In most cases, the longer the amount of time, the lower the monthly repayments. Choose a length of time that works for you based on what repayments you can afford. You could try using our motorbike finance calculator below to get an idea of what those monthly repayments might look like.

Motorcycle finance is a way of paying for a motorbike over time, rather than paying for it all in one go. There are many different types of motorcycle finance available, so its important to know about them and how they work. That way, you can decide which option is best for you before you get a quote.

How does motorbike finance work?

Motorbike finance allows you to spread the cost of buying a motorbike over a chosen payback period. Whether you’re buying a new or used motorbike, it’s a great way to get yourself a set of wheels without needing to save up a large sum of money up front. It is usually spread over a 24-60 month period, with an arrangement of making repayments, usually every month.

Please note that we only provide a Conditional Sale agreement for car, van and motorbike finance.

Motorbike finance eligibility

There are many factors to consider when seeing if you’re eligible for motorbike finance, including: 

  • Your age
  • Credit score
  • Affordability

Your eligibility for motorbike finance will be different to other people because its based on many personal factors.

You might be worried that you can’t get motorbike finance because of a poor credit history, or if you’ve been rejected by other lenders. We’re bad credit motorbike finance specialists, even if you have a CCJ or IVA we might be able to help.

How much will motorbike finance cost?

It’s important to fully understand the terms and conditions and all of the costs involved before you sign a motorbike finance agreement, as well as understand what we mean by APR. One way for you to lower your monthly repayments is by putting a deposit down on the motorbike, which lowers the total amount of finance that you borrow. A motorbike deposit can help make your finance agreement more affordable and ensure that you can get a motorbike that suits your needs.

The payments you make during your finance agreement can depend on several factors, including the amount you’re looking to borrow, the length of your agreement, and the type of agreement you have. In most cases, the longer the amount of time, the lower the monthly repayments. Choose a length of time that works for you based on what repayments you can afford. You could try using our motorbike finance calculator below to get an idea of what those monthly repayments might look like.

How our finance works

  • Monthly payment: £000.00
  • Total to repay: £00,000.00
  • Calculated APR: 00.0%

*a £400 deposit may be required depending on your credit score

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Representative 35.5% APR

How our finance works

  • Monthly payment: £000.00
  • Total to repay: £00,000.00
  • Calculated APR: 00.0%

*a £400 deposit may be required depending on your credit score

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Representative 35.5% APR

Motorbike finance options

When it comes to motorbike finance, there are lots of different types available. It’s important to understand your options and how they differ so you can find one suited to you. Some of the most common types of motorcycle finance are:

  • Conditional Sale (CS)
  • Hire Purchase (HP)
  • Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)
  • Personal Loan
  • Motorcycle Leasing, also known as Personal Contract Hire (PCH)

What is Conditional Sale?

Motorbike finance options

When it comes to motorbike finance, there are lots of different types available. It’s important to understand your options and how they differ so you can find one suited to you. Some of the most common types of motorcycle finance are:

  • Conditional Sale (CS)
  • Hire Purchase (HP)
  • Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)
  • Personal Loan
  • Motorcycle Leasing, also known as Personal Contract Hire (PCH)

What is Conditional Sale?

We use a Conditional Sale agreement for motorbike finance. Conditional Sale (CS) means that you will have full use of the vehicle for the term of the agreement, and it will be registered in your name. You won’t fully own the motorbike until all repayments are made.

Advantages of Conditional Sale:

  • You won’t pay a large sum up front, or at the end of the agreement
  • Payments are fixed for the duration of the agreement
  • You don’t need to pay an ‘option to purchase’ fee to own the motorbike at the end of the agreement
  • You can decide to hand the motorbike back once you’ve paid back half the repayable amount, if you opt for voluntary termination

Disadvantages of Conditional Sale:

  • The agreement is secured against the motorbike, so if you don’t meet your monthly repayments, your motorbike could be repossessed
  • Monthly repayments can sometimes be higher in comparison to other finance options

We use a Conditional Sale agreement for motorbike finance. Conditional Sale (CS) means that you will have full use of the vehicle for the term of the agreement, and it will be registered in your name. You won’t fully own the motorbike until all repayments are made.

Advantages of Conditional Sale:

  • You won’t pay a large sum up front, or at the end of the agreement
  • Payments are fixed for the duration of the agreement
  • You don’t need to pay an ‘option to purchase’ fee to own the motorbike at the end of the agreement
  • You can decide to hand the motorbike back once you’ve paid back half the repayable amount, if you opt for voluntary termination

Disadvantages of Conditional Sale:

  • The agreement is secured against the motorbike, so if you don’t meet your monthly repayments, your motorbike could be repossessed
  • Monthly repayments can sometimes be higher in comparison to other finance options

What is Hire Purchase?

Hire Purchase (HP) is when you essentially hire the motorbike from the lender until its been paid for in full. You can then pay a final fee which is referred to as the ‘option to purchase’ fee to own the motorbike outright. This cost can vary but it is usually around £100-£200. You’ll officially own the motorbike once all repayments are made and you’ve paid the option to purchase fee.

Advantages of Hire Purchase:

  • You won’t pay a large sum up front, or at the end of the agreement
  • Payments are fixed for the duration of the agreement
  • You can decide to hand the motorbike back once you’ve paid half the repayable amount, if you opt for voluntary termination

Disadvantages of Hire Purchase:

  • The agreement is secured against the motorbike, so if you don’t meet your monthly repayments, you motorbike could be repossessed
  • Monthly repayments can sometimes be higher in comparison to other finance options

What is Personal Contract Purchase?

Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) is when you pay a small deposit and take out a loan to cover the depreciation of the motorbike. You then make monthly repayments over the agreed term. At the end, you’ll have the option to trade in the motorbike and start a PCP plan on a new motorbike, give the motorbike back to the dealer, or make one final payment (the balloon payment) to keep the motorbike.

Advantages of Personal Contract Purchase:

  • You have the flexibility at the end of the agreement to decide what to do with the motorbike
  • The monthly repayments tend to be lower than other finance options

Disadvantages of Personal Contract Purchase:

  • There might be a maximum mileage limit, and you could be charged if you exceed it
  • You’ll need to pay interest on the Guaranteed Minimum Future Value even if you do not keep the motorbike at the end of the agreement
  • If you decide to return the motorbike at the end of the agreement, you may be charged if there is wear and tear or damage

What is a Personal Loan?

A Personal Loan is when you borrow an amount of money from a bank or other finance provider, which you can then use to purchase a motorbike.

Advantages of a Personal Loan:

  • You’ll own the motorbike as soon as the dealer receives the money for it
  • You can use a personal loan to buy a motorbike from any dealer or private seller

Disadvantages of a Personal Loan:

  • If you have bad credit, you might find it tough to get accepted for a personal loan
  • You may not get vehicle checks included, which you might usually receive with other finance options

What is Motorcycle Leasing?

Motorcycle leasing, also known as Personal Contract Hire (PCH), is when you hire a motorbike for an agreed period of time before returning it at the end of the lease term. In a typical lease agreement, you’ll pay a deposit or initial payment followed by fixed payments over an agreed period of time.

Advantages of Motorcycle Leasing:

  • You won’t have to worry about the depreciation in value of the motorbike as you do not own it
  • It gives you the flexibility if you like to change motorbikes often
  • Leasing usually includes servicing and maintenance costs

Disadvantages of Motorcycle Leasing:

  • You might have to pay a large up front deposit
  • The monthly costs tend to be higher than other finance options because servicing and maintenance might be included
  • If you no longer want the motorbike, or can’t keep up with the payments, you’ll have to pay a cancellation fee
  • You never officially own the motorbike

Why get motorbike finance with Moneybarn?

Buying a motorbike on finance with Moneybarn means you are getting the support you need to live your life to the fullest. If you’re wanting to build your credit score or if your credit history isn’t perfect, then we want to help. We’re here for every step of your journey.

What is Hire Purchase?

Hire Purchase (HP) is when you essentially hire the motorbike from the lender until its been paid for in full. You can then pay a final fee which is referred to as the ‘option to purchase’ fee to own the motorbike outright. This cost can vary but it is usually around £100-£200. You’ll officially own the motorbike once all repayments are made and you’ve paid the option to purchase fee.

Advantages of Hire Purchase:

  • You won’t pay a large sum up front, or at the end of the agreement
  • Payments are fixed for the duration of the agreement
  • You can decide to hand the motorbike back once you’ve paid half the repayable amount, if you opt for voluntary termination

Disadvantages of Hire Purchase:

  • The agreement is secured against the motorbike, so if you don’t meet your monthly repayments, you motorbike could be repossessed
  • Monthly repayments can sometimes be higher in comparison to other finance options

What is Personal Contract Purchase?

Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) is when you pay a small deposit and take out a loan to cover the depreciation of the motorbike. You then make monthly repayments over the agreed term. At the end, you’ll have the option to trade in the motorbike and start a PCP plan on a new motorbike, give the motorbike back to the dealer, or make one final payment (the balloon payment) to keep the motorbike.

Advantages of Personal Contract Purchase:

  • You have the flexibility at the end of the agreement to decide what to do with the motorbike
  • The monthly repayments tend to be lower than other finance options

Disadvantages of Personal Contract Purchase:

  • There might be a maximum mileage limit, and you could be charged if you exceed it
  • You’ll need to pay interest on the Guaranteed Minimum Future Value even if you do not keep the motorbike at the end of the agreement
  • If you decide to return the motorbike at the end of the agreement, you may be charged if there is wear and tear or damage

What is a Personal Loan?

A Personal Loan is when you borrow an amount of money from a bank or other finance provider, which you can then use to purchase a motorbike.

Advantages of a Personal Loan:

  • You’ll own the motorbike as soon as the dealer receives the money for it
  • You can use a personal loan to buy a motorbike from any dealer or private seller

Disadvantages of a Personal Loan:

  • If you have bad credit, you might find it tough to get accepted for a personal loan
  • You may not get vehicle checks included, which you might usually receive with other finance options

What is Motorcycle Leasing?

Motorcycle leasing, also known as Personal Contract Hire (PCH), is when you hire a motorbike for an agreed period of time before returning it at the end of the lease term. In a typical lease agreement, you’ll pay a deposit or initial payment followed by fixed payments over an agreed period of time.

Advantages of Motorcycle Leasing:

  • You won’t have to worry about the depreciation in value of the motorbike as you do not own it
  • It gives you the flexibility if you like to change motorbikes often
  • Leasing usually includes servicing and maintenance costs

Disadvantages of Motorcycle Leasing:

  • You might have to pay a large up front deposit
  • The monthly costs tend to be higher than other finance options because servicing and maintenance might be included
  • If you no longer want the motorbike, or can’t keep up with the payments, you’ll have to pay a cancellation fee
  • You never officially own the motorbike

Why get motorbike finance with Moneybarn?

Buying a motorbike on finance with Moneybarn means you are getting the support you need to live your life to the fullest. If you’re wanting to build your credit score or if your credit history isn’t perfect, then we want to help. We’re here for every step of your journey.

We use a soft search at the point of application, which doesn’t affect your credit score. We only run a hard search once you’ve decided you’d like an agreement with us. As a vehicle finance company who want to help all their customers onto a better road ahead, we accept applications when other lenders might not. 

  • Specialise in poor credit
  • We accept IVAs
  • We accept CCJs

We understand the importance of having a reliable motorbike whether it’s getting to work, meeting up with friends or going on a ride you’ve been planning for a while. Our broad finance option should help you find the right motorbike for you.

  • Financing a motorbike from £2,500 – £15,000
  • Have a minimum engine size of 125cc
  • Have a total mileage of 30,000 or less at the start of the agreement
  • No older than 12 years at the start of the agreement

We use a soft search at the point of application, which doesn’t affect your credit score. We only run a hard search once you’ve decided you’d like an agreement with us. As a vehicle finance company who want to help all their customers onto a better road ahead, we accept applications when other lenders might not. 

  • Specialise in poor credit
  • We accept IVAs
  • We accept CCJs

We understand the importance of having a reliable motorbike whether it’s getting to work, meeting up with friends or going on a ride you’ve been planning for a while. Our broad finance option should help you find the right motorbike for you.

  • Financing a motorbike from £2,500 – £15,000
  • Have a minimum engine size of 125cc
  • Have a total mileage of 30,000 or less at the start of the agreement
  • No older than 12 years at the start of the agreement
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Being self-employed

Getting a motorbike is an exciting time, but if you’re self-employed it might be more difficult to get approved. See how we could help today.

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No matter what your circumstances are, we believe that just because a person has bad credit, it doesn’t mean they should be denied access to a loan.

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Our application process

It is important to completely understand the motorbike finance agreement that you may be entering – find out more about how our application process works.

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For a better road ahead

Moneybarn is a member of the Finance and Leasing Association, the official trade organisation of the motor finance industry. The FLA promotes best practice in the motor finance industry for lending and leasing to consumers and businesses.

Moneybarn is the trading style of Moneybarn No. 1 Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 04496573, and Moneybarn Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 02766324. The registered address for these companies is: Athena House, Bedford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3LJ.

Moneybarn’s VAT registration number is 180 5559 52.

Moneybarn Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services reference No. 702781)

Moneybarn No. 1 Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services reference No. 702780)

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Representative example: Total amount of credit £6,269. Repayable over 55 months, 54 monthly payments of £215.70. Representative 35.5% APR (fixed). Deposit of £515.03. Total charge for credit £5,378.80. Total amount payable £12,162.83. Subject to status and affordability. You could risk losing your vehicle if you do not keep up payments.