cbr125r any good as a learner?

[steveo29]

got my cbt tomoro, and im undesided to what bike i want, was thinking about getting the bog standard like a CG125 or GS125, but now i dont really like the look of them.

have been thinking of getting a tzr125 or cbr125 but dont really know what there like.

as the cbr is a 4 stroke and the tzr is a 2 stroke, im guessing the cbr is better for reliability.

but what is the turning circle like on the cbr125 as i dont really want to be taking a million attempts to do a U turn like in austin powers

[outlaw biker]

I hear that the RS125 is the racers choice....*cough*

[steveo29]

didnt really want one of those, bit too pricy and bad with reliablity, plus its 2 stroke and sounds like a bee in a jam jar whereas the cbr is 4 stroke and doesnt sound to bad.

as is i will only be having this bike for a month or so.

[speed_monkey]

if your only having it for a month why not use your trainers bikes, you can normally hire them out. Then buy a bigger bike once you've done your DAS (im assuming thats what your doing)

[steveo29]

because hireing a bike out for a month will cost quite a bit, probably around what i could get a second hand bike for.

if i buy i will get moneys back from selling it whereas hiring i will get nothing but experiance.

[outlaw biker]

Either way sounds pricey. I didn't have a bike, and I didnt do the DAS. I just booked lessons, had about 7 or 8, booked the test and passed. I think that probably worked out cheaper than the DAS itself let alone the cost of buying and running a bike.

[steveo29]

hmmm, well i might book up my DAS after doing my cbt, and then get that out the way as soon as, to then insead of buying,insuring,riding and then selling a 125 just save the money from doing that and get a cheapish 600,

zzr600 they any good?? got a cheapish one going near me.

I've heard that there good on the straights but not too good on the twistys

[speed_monkey]

im assuming your doing your DAS about a month after your CBT, this is about the same time frame as I did mine, best thing to do bud is just have patience and wait. i know its bloody hard..... trust me i came so lose to buying an RS125.

But im happy i waited becuase after passing my test i went out and bout a gixxer.

[speed_monkey]

argh you beat me to it matey. honestly its the best thing to do, just wait and bide your time.

[outlaw biker]

speed_monkey said:

im assuming your doing your DAS about a month after your CBT, this is about the same time frame as I did mine, best thing to do bud is just have patience and wait. i know its bloody hard..... trust me i came so lose to buying an RS125.

But im happy i waited becuase after passing my test i went out and bout a gixxer.

What have you been told about harping on about that SRAD? Eh? Nobodies interested. We don't like 'em.


Any more pics?

[speed_monkey]

outlaw biker said:

speed_monkey said:

im assuming your doing your DAS about a month after your CBT, this is about the same time frame as I did mine, best thing to do bud is just have patience and wait. i know its bloody hard..... trust me i came so lose to buying an RS125.

But im happy i waited becuase after passing my test i went out and bout a gixxer.

What have you been told about harping on about that SRAD? Eh? Nobodies interested. We don't like 'em.


Any more pics?

actually saying that i do have LOTS of pics and a video from my mates bike as he was following

Ill have to get them uploaded ASAP

Edited by speed_monkey on Wednesday 1st October 00:19

[3doorPete]

Get something cr*p like a CG or GS125. They are all slow and you are likely to drop it anyway. Winter is coming. CG's sell easily and hold their money if you are buying one and end up running it through winter.

It is virtually impossible to look cool on any 125, and completely impossible to look cool if you are over 13 stone on a 125 - so why bother going the 'cool' route. Just go reliable cheap and easy to fix if you drop it. Pass the DAS and then get something you really want.

[DaleJ]

outlaw biker said:

I hear that the RS125 is the racers choice....*cough*

haha shut up xD

[steveo29]

true true, i quite liked the YBR125 that i rode today.

not too bad, although i need to learn to not drop them when cornering really slow :/ not good