125 with low seat height and 60mph?
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As above really. Mrs Crofty has mentioned she might want a 125 for commuting on next spring. Well, it was more of a "why don't you get a 125 for your next project and then I could do a CBT and see if I like biking to work to save some money?"
That's right, people, she's encouraging me to buy cheap piles of rusty s
t to fill the garage with! She's a keeper (though you'd think with the amount of times the window cleaner comes round while I'm holed away in the garage we'd have much cleaner windows).
Anyway!
She's about 5'5 with a short-ish inside leg and wants to get at least one foot flat on the ground. I'm thinking CG125 because it can run on warm farts and wishes and will never-ever break.
Any alternatives? was thinking of a cruiser type to get the seat even lower, but they seem to be heavy as fook for the engine and struggle to hit 60. Her commute's mainly b-roads, but there's a short stretch (couple of miles) of dual carriageway/A-road. I don't want something where she feels intimidated trundling along below 65.
That's right, people, she's encouraging me to buy cheap piles of rusty s
t to fill the garage with! She's a keeper (though you'd think with the amount of times the window cleaner comes round while I'm holed away in the garage we'd have much cleaner windows).Anyway!
She's about 5'5 with a short-ish inside leg and wants to get at least one foot flat on the ground. I'm thinking CG125 because it can run on warm farts and wishes and will never-ever break.
Any alternatives? was thinking of a cruiser type to get the seat even lower, but they seem to be heavy as fook for the engine and struggle to hit 60. Her commute's mainly b-roads, but there's a short stretch (couple of miles) of dual carriageway/A-road. I don't want something where she feels intimidated trundling along below 65.
Did my CBT on a Honda CBF125, great little bike. Looks like a bigger bike, but has quite a low seat.
My mates OH has one and she's about 5' 6". She fits on it fine.
I think she is selling it shortly as she has her bike test at the end of August, so I could ask about the price. It's mechanically sound, but could do we some fresh paint on the metal bits and a general tidy up. Might be a nice easy project?
My mates OH has one and she's about 5' 6". She fits on it fine.
I think she is selling it shortly as she has her bike test at the end of August, so I could ask about the price. It's mechanically sound, but could do we some fresh paint on the metal bits and a general tidy up. Might be a nice easy project?
Do you actually want a "project" or to have to work on it at all?
If not, CBF or YBR, (792mm and 780 mm seat height respecitvely.)
YBR will do 70 indicated, just, and is veeery light.
If you do want a project.. same answer, just buy one that's been dropped and parked outside and never cleaned.
When I was looking there was one with rust all over on a '14 plate
Van van seemed like a good idea but MCN reckon it will struggle to hit 60.
If not, CBF or YBR, (792mm and 780 mm seat height respecitvely.)
YBR will do 70 indicated, just, and is veeery light.
If you do want a project.. same answer, just buy one that's been dropped and parked outside and never cleaned.
When I was looking there was one with rust all over on a '14 plate
Van van seemed like a good idea but MCN reckon it will struggle to hit 60.
Edited by scarble on Friday 21st August 13:04
Having run a training school a Suzuki GS125 is a bit lower and lighter than the equivalent Honda CG or Yamaha YBR, although the Suzuki is probably a bit long in the tooth these days.
Performance of any air cooled 125 is roughly the same which in reality is a top speed of 50 - 55 mph, hitting 60 needs a long straight, and preferably downhill with a tailwind
Performance of any air cooled 125 is roughly the same which in reality is a top speed of 50 - 55 mph, hitting 60 needs a long straight, and preferably downhill with a tailwind
I'm 5'1" and had no problem with the Suzuki GN125 height wise, it's very low. They are made under license in China, and start rusting frantically if not kept clean and polished. Paint isn't good quality. Once more confident I also had no problem with the CBR125. Both are so light, even if they start to tip you can catch them without them falling, and where storage is tight, pick them up and move them out of the way! Both did 70 (but then I'm 45kg), the CBR felt better on the motorway because of the fairing. I did some long distances on it comfortably, it was a great little bike. I believe VanVan is also a good confidence giver and fun to ride.
My Dad is short in the leg and has been more than comfy on his YBR125.
It returns well over 100MPG and will sit at 60ish MPH on the flat , 70 down hill but im afraid none of these 4 stroke 125's will hold 65MPH up hill..in reality, you'll be down to 50ish MPH.
My Dads bike is a rather nice one , a faultless used buy in all honesty, if your interested, link to ad below.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/motorbikes/...
It returns well over 100MPG and will sit at 60ish MPH on the flat , 70 down hill but im afraid none of these 4 stroke 125's will hold 65MPH up hill..in reality, you'll be down to 50ish MPH.
My Dads bike is a rather nice one , a faultless used buy in all honesty, if your interested, link to ad below.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/motorbikes/...
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