Daelim Daystar/Roadsport Reliability

[Cbull]

My sons friend might be buying one of these and I was wondering if anyone has positive or negative experience of these bikes?

OK Daelim aren't one of the top brands but I think they make nice 125s which are at a good price. I remember speaking to one bloke who had a Daystar and he absolutely loved it, done a lot of mileage and had minimal issues. Reliability is a must as he doesn't have a garage for the hundreds of tools needed for a bike nor will he have the money for a mechanic to do the work. It's going to be a steep learning curve.

Is there something particular that we should be looking out for?

Thanks

[Jazoli]

I wouldn't personally, one of the young lads at work has just bought a new one and it has frame rust and the exhausts are bubbling at 200 miles old, I know where there's a nice cg125 for around £800



Or a nice superdream 125 twin for around a grand



Both are infinitely better built and inherently more reliable, they won't turn into an orange heap after a year or two either.

Edited by Jazoli on Friday 8th June 10:27

[TurbosSuck]

As above, go with a decent example of a Japanese bike and not only will it be reliable, parts will be plentiful and it won't depreciate at all as long as it is looked after.

[Krikkit]

They look brilliant.

I found the same when I was thinking about a 125 - the Honda CG is particularly bargainous, a nice one is sub-£1k and goes on forever.

[Cbull]

Right OK I'll try and steer him away from them and keep an eye out for a CG. He actually does like the CBF/CB125F but I couldn't find new'ish bargains currently.

Thanks Jazoli, they do look in great condition. Is the CG on a website for more details?

[Jazoli]

Cbull said:

Right OK I'll try and steer him away from them and keep an eye out for a CG. He actually does like the CBF/CB125F but I couldn't find new'ish bargains currently.

Thanks Jazoli, they do look in great condition. Is the CG on a website for more details?

Its on here, you might have to register to view http://autoste.com/topic/32020-honda-cg125-%C2%A...

[PTF]

Jazoli said:

Or a nice superdream 125 twin for around a grand

mmmmm....lovely

[MotorsportTom]

Definitely another vote on the CG

I bought a 2005 with no MOT but shy of 11k miles on the clock and nearly full service history for £450.

Bargains do come up so keep an eye out and be prepared to strike quickly! £650-950 should be easily doable for a good example with MOT

[Pat H]

anonymous said:

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Yep.

Even got Comstars on it.

I could quite fancy that for pottering about on.

Very cool.