buying an KTM RC125

[julian64]

I'm in the interesting position of my youngest 17 year old about to sit his CBT.

He has set his heart on an orange frame KTM RC125 for his first bike, and I'm his fairy godmother, apparently.

Autotrader has one or two regularly but miles away from the south east. Anywhere else I should be looking to pick up a Gucci second hand bargain?

[carinaman]

He doesn't like the Duke?

[julian64]

carinaman said:

He doesn't like the Duke?

Probably after the last 1-2 mph found from tucking behind the faring. Its a while since I was a teenager

[carinaman]

On AT On The Wheel in Brighton has a 1 mile old 2017 model for £3199.

Edit - image used shows black frame.

Edited by carinaman on Friday 6th July 15:32

[PIGINAWIG]

Hi - I have a friend selling hers. 67 plate, approx 9 months old, full KTM livery pack, tail tidy etc... approx 900 miles on the clock based near saffron Walden in Essex. Immaculate and barely ridden. She passed her mod 2 on Monday and has bought a 750! Just serviced at KTM .

[julian64]

Hadn't seen the AT one, thanks will have a look. Is there anywhere else worth looking apart for AT. In other words PIGINAWIG where is your friend going to put hers on the market?

[LFB531]

Finding myself in similar Fairy Godmother situation as you last year, eBay was my route. The orange frame model we found had done 3000 miles with the original owner and was as close to factory fresh as we could have hoped for. We sold it after 9 months for exactly what I paid.

Loads out there on cheap finance at the moment so there'll be some deals to be done as the youngsters grow out of them. Worth a look on Facebook marketplace too as that's the medium of the Yoof!

Great choice btw. A properly good bit of kit.

[Wildfire]

I’ve worked in a couple of Duke 125’s. Good looking prices of kit but terrible build quality. Fasteners rust, pivots wear badly and both had an issue with very tight looms round the headstock, causing the wires to fray. First the headlights then main power cables.

[rodericb]

Sounds like they're not 'doing the needful' good enough.

[PIGINAWIG]

julian64 said:

Hadn't seen the AT one, thanks will have a look. Is there anywhere else worth looking apart for AT. In other words PIGINAWIG where is your friend going to put hers on the market?

Call Sam on 07429 151993

Cheers