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will20 L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 14:37 - 11 Feb 2009 Post subject: Honda XR 125 or Yamaha XT 125 |
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Hello all....im new to this forum/biking and was looking for some advise on the two bikes mentioned.
I haven't done my CBT yet so i'm not classing myself as a i biker but i am looking to take it in April. I'm after a 4 stroke as i will mainly be commuting and want reliability but i really like the enduro look.
Does anyone have any opinions on the Honda XR or the Yam XT? And also is there any other enduro 4 strokes out there that i should be considering?
Thanks in advance for any help. Its greatly appreciatied |
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smithy1219 Two Stroke Sniffer
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Posted: 21:23 - 11 Feb 2009 Post subject: |
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I used to have a Yamaha Xt125r. I also read about the problems with the digital display but never had any. The only reason I sold the bike was because I passed my full license and wanted a bigger bike. It was very reliable. Never broke down or had problems starting it and I had an accident on it when I went round a roundabout and my back wheel hit some diesel but even when it slid on it side down the road at 40mph I only did £20 worth of damage as it held up very well! Mainly indicator damage. Took is off road a lot as well and got trashed about and dropped a lot but still worked as well as ever
The only other bike that I can think of is a Suzuki DR-125SM which is about the same price as the Yam Xt...brand new that is.
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will20 L Plate Warrior
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scrambled Derestricted Danger
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Posted: 12:17 - 12 Feb 2009 Post subject: |
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I had a look at both before I got my bike (DT125X), a friend has the XR125. XR125 is very economical I think (100mpg?) but comes with knobblies whereas you can get the XT125X with slicks which are probably better for the road.
Personally I'd go for the XR out of the two, just for looks and reliability .. I don't like the look of the XT and it's quite a small bike.
If I were you though I'd also check out the new yam WR125X which is new this year, it looks miles better than the XT and XR, but find out what the engine is because it might be more race orientated.
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Knacker World Chat Champion
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Not much experience at all with the yamaha But i passed my test on the Honda XR125 and it was a great little bike nippy enough and could bimble along at 60 more than comfortably all day
Rode it around for 1 day for about 8 Hours with a few breaks and was comfortable ____________________ Current: Gsxr 600 Srad - GS125 - DT125
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gottogetbig L Plate Warrior
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I owned a XR125 for just over a year. Never ever let me down i rode it in all conditions. MPG i dont know the exact figures but i spent about 6 pounds a week to get me to and from sixth form 14 miles a day and all my other riding, mates the gym ect.
Performance wise, isnt too bad of the mark but top end is 60ish at the most. I have had it low as 45 driving into really bad wind but i woud say u mostly get 55-60.
Mine got knocked over a few times with no damge other then the mirrors. I also crashed into the side of a car at almost 50 and it only needed a new gear leaver think it was less then 20 pounds to replace.
I paid 900 on a 55 plate when it was 14 months old and sold it for 875 only because i needed a quick sale, I had a week to sell it. bargain |
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Bambam3 Renault 5 Driver
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I have an XR125, it's my first bike, had it for about a month now.
Quite nippy, always runs (except when you try starting it over and over with the kill switch down & kill the battery ), and generally a great purchase.
I picked mine up for £1000 on a 55 plate, well looked after.
Reliable engine too, the CG engine I think, so it'll last forever if you look after it right.
Perfect for a first bike IMO as it's forgiving, pretty bulletproof and can take a few drops or falls that all learners make, and it looks awesome too.
Struggles slightly up big hills but is more than fast enough for general commuting.. still scares me shitless when I get on a nice empty road and give it some welly.
So far, can't fault it. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 14 years, 108 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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