First bike help

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lindrup119

1,228 posts

142 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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SteveSteveson

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162 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Robsuarezwatson said:
Be aware if you are looking at RS125R's that the unrestricted (full power) version (which this claims to be) is not legal for someone with a CBT. A lot of the cheaper ones seem to be unrestricted, the reason for this being that you can't ride one with a CBT and few people who can ride them want something so temperamental and high maintenance. Unless you are a two stroke fan you would just buy something bigger. They can be restricted, but this can be expensive. Make sure if you do go looking at RS125's again that you are aware of what you are looking at.

As others have said though, I would look at something like a CG125. People won't be looking at you (at least not in a positive way) on any 125. Get a bike you can learn to spanner on, gain some exprince riding then go out and spend the money you save on doing your full licence and saving for something bigger. Much more fun that buying something unreliable that sits waiting for parts.

MotorsportTom

3,318 posts

160 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Robsuarezwatson said:
Trust me they will
Agreed they will...

And any that do look will probably think "125 tosser" regardless of what you are on.

The ones that won't do this are the ones that still don't care what you are on.

Stop being such a fairy!

Hyosung 125's are pretty good for the money if you can find them. A pal of mine had one and it was solid while looking like a bigger bike.

Robsuarezwatson

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34 posts

92 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Also I want something I will look at and go wow not just to turn other ppls heads lol I'm holding out for a yamaha yzf unless something amazing comes along don't fancy a aprilia now after things u lot have said

lindrup119

1,228 posts

142 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Get a Cub, pants will drop wherever you go and it'll give you a massive hard on every time you turn to look at it as you walk away.

Robsuarezwatson

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34 posts

92 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Just no

Pothole

34,367 posts

281 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Robsuarezwatson said:
any help would be great
Except not. I'm out.

Robsuarezwatson

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34 posts

92 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Pothole said:
Robsuarezwatson said:
any help would be great
Except not. I'm out.
Doesn't make sence

Löyly

17,990 posts

158 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Robsuarezwatson said:
Trust me they will
I wouldn't dwell too long on thoughts of being seen on a 125. More than anything, I'd rather not be seen on a 125 sportsbike. Skinny tyre and tiny exhaust aside, other road users will expect you to be fast and a four stroke 125 is anything but.

I'd either urge you just to do your DAS or spend your limited budget on something less sporty and Japanese. £1000 won't get much Aprilia as they can be derestircted to make 33bhp so are actually pretty quick. The lower end of the price range is pretty rough. Learn your basics on a reliable little runner and then sling it for a proper bike once you've got a licence.

The YZF-125 isn't all that impressive, either. A mate of mine had one before a coccyx problem forced him to give up biking. The fit and finish was impressive for a 125 and it did feel a little more premium than the usual 125 bikes but otherwise it bore all the hallmarks of it's class: crap brakes, cheap and bouncy suspension, rough engine and very little power beyond a semi-useful spurt to 40mph.

Robsuarezwatson

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34 posts

92 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Thanks

SteelerSE

1,885 posts

155 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Robsuarezwatson said:
Pothole said:
Robsuarezwatson said:
any help would be great
Except not. I'm out.
Doesn't make sence
It makes perfect sense. You're basically waiting for someone to agree with you and say buy the Aprilia - honest it will be fine, and ignoring the actual advice from people that have been where you are.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/bikes/motorcycles/hond...

£1100 with no MOT and needs work. But a Varadero at least looks like a big bike.

Or this one:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/bikes/motorcycles/hond...

£1300 with 12 months MOT which makes far more sense.

So take it or leave it - I expect you to leave it and continue to talk about more cool mostly broken two strokes.

Robsuarezwatson

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34 posts

92 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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SteelerSE said:
It makes perfect sense. You're basically waiting for someone to agree with you and say buy the Aprilia - honest it will be fine, and ignoring the actual advice from people that have been where you are.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/bikes/motorcycles/hond...

£1100 with no MOT and needs work. But a Varadero at least looks like a big bike.

Or this one:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/bikes/motorcycles/hond...

£1300 with 12 months MOT which makes far more sense.

So take it or leave it - I expect you to leave it and continue to talk about more cool mostly broken two strokes.
No if u read my comments I said I'm going to leave the aprilia after what iv heard

688pp

3 posts

92 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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id just like to say, you can pick up brand new lexmoto bikes and scooters very cheap. but ! to be honest, they fall apart, we bought my son a lexmoto 125 fmx scooter, that was 6 months ago brand new from the shop. nuts and bolts have fallen out of it, the side stand is a joke, if you use it, and some one just brushed past it, it will fall of the stand. the main stand has snapped, so have a new one on order, the seat catch has broken, ect,cet, its worth paying that bit extra for a well known name bike. im a biker myself, and i should have known better than to buy a cheap bike for him.

Robsuarezwatson

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34 posts

92 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Think you lot have put me off getting a bike now lol

EagleMoto4-2

669 posts

103 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Have you thought about getting a restricted 250, 300, or 400cc bike? That would open up your options to bikes that would give you your desired street cred.
Honda CBR 250R's are nice looking bikes and have been around for a while so should be cheap ones kicking about.

Robsuarezwatson

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34 posts

92 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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EagleMoto4-2 said:
Have you thought about getting a restricted 250, 300, or 400cc bike? That would open up your options to bikes that would give you your desired street cred.
Honda CBR 250R's are nice looking bikes and have been around for a while so should be cheap ones kicking about.
Not really I only have my cbt

EagleMoto4-2

669 posts

103 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Robsuarezwatson said:
EagleMoto4-2 said:
Have you thought about getting a restricted 250, 300, or 400cc bike? That would open up your options to bikes that would give you your desired street cred.
Honda CBR 250R's are nice looking bikes and have been around for a while so should be cheap ones kicking about.
Not really I only have my cbt
Ah, how about one of these:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Robsuarezwatson

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34 posts

92 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Yeah that looks decent but not a patch on the yamaha yzf

lindrup119

1,228 posts

142 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Live the dream and buy the YZF. They actually have a 0% finance scheme running on them at the moment which you could look into. http://www.yamahafinance.co.uk/motorbikes/superspo...

I felt exactly the same when I only had my CBT and then again when I had my A2. If I could do it again I'd buy a Varadero and suck it up until I could do DAS.




Edited by lindrup119 on Wednesday 27th July 12:21