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Pigeon
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Whats with the tractor rear tyre? Presume they are really comfortable (for a 125)?
I saw a Chinese 223cc version was available over here, had me tempted a little for when my 125 goes bang / rusts away.
Gone off that idea though. |
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha
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Posted: 15:15 - 12 Feb 2014  Post subject: |
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The rear tyre's just a gimmick really - it was first fitted to the Yamaha TW125 / 200 a few years before Suzuki's VanVan came along (I actually prefer the TW, but they were never properly imported to the UK afaik). I am guessing the tyre size came from an off-road quad or trike originally - or at least some vehicle other than a bike. I can't think that Yamaha commissioned a manufacturer to design and develop a whacky sized tyre just for one small, comparatively inconsequential bike in its range.
Anyway, as a tyre for a small bike it's actually ace - looks aside. I don't notice that much difference in handling between the vanvan and other more normal shod 125s I ride and/or have ridden. And bion, you can actually tip into corners in quite a funny way. It doesn't mind at all. Then of course there's the comfort angle. That tyre combined with the massive seat (+ wide bars) add up to the most comfortable 125 ever made. Then again, it's so slow you really do need the comfort - cos you're on the thing so much longer than other bikes. 
As for the Chinese Skyteam version yeah dunno how good that is. Apparently the 250 isn't much better than the 125, so they say.
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| Posted: 16:04 - 12 Feb 2014 Post subject: |
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| Posted: 16:04 - 12 Feb 2014 Post subject: |
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| Pigeon wrote: | Whats with the tractor rear tyre? Presume they are really comfortable (for a 125)?
I saw a Chinese 223cc version was available over here, had me tempted a little for when my 125 goes bang / rusts away.
Gone off that idea though. |
The vanvan's had that style rear tyre since the 70's.
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Current: 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (bored to 295cc) - 38k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k. |
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| sabian92 wrote: | Today in a headwind I managed a dizzying speed of 45mph It then became a sidewind, then a tailwind, then another sidewind....
I was screaming along in 4th because in 5th and wouldn't even maintain speed, never mind accelerate.
Not ridden a motorbike in wind like that - it isn't an experience I'd like to repeat That and I got drenched. I also found out my waterproof Alpinestars Andes TOURING pants don't have waterproof pockets. My 3 month old phone also found out   In the rain for 15 minutes in pants designed to be toured with and I got wet legs through the pockets. Not a happy bunny for 150 quid pants. |
Ouch! I wouldn't ride in wind like this, got some decent textiles but 80 MPH gusts here, I'd probably end up being on the wrong side of the road quite often or in the gutter! Even with a heavy headwind I can usually manage 50, or if I'm going up a steeper hill.
I'm fitting a 13t front sprocket when I get the chance (original is 14t) to try and get a bit more torque as I can't get it anywhere near the red line. If I can actually reach 60 with the new sprocket, its a success, as it won't have reduced the max speed I can get to, but made it a little easier to get there (and hopefully made it more nippy around town).
Edit: Oh and I currently have a pair of cheap armoured £35 textile pull over trousers from ebay, served me just fine 
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| Blurredman wrote: | | Pigeon wrote: | Whats with the tractor rear tyre? Presume they are really comfortable (for a 125)?
I saw a Chinese 223cc version was available over here, had me tempted a little for when my 125 goes bang / rusts away.
Gone off that idea though. |
The vanvan's had that style rear tyre since the 70's. |
I think the front and rear tyres on the original RV125 were almost the same (and smaller than the rear on the remake).
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| Posted: 11:19 - 13 Feb 2014 Post subject: |
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My CBR, First Bike  .
https://i.imgur.com/hpBu1qj.jpg
got L plates on it now 
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Excellent, do you have the original catalogue, i've been unable to find out if this is the K1 K2 or K3 now I know |
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| Posted: 11:44 - 24 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Well, As of last week I got my first Bike. Only a 125 due to wanting something cheap that I can use so I no longer have to get the bus to and from work.
Had a choice of either a Hyosung GT125 or a Honda CG125. I chose the Hyosung. (I didnt put the suzuki stickers on that was prev owner)
https://i.imgur.com/4dk2GVN.jpg
Also been riding about with my camera on the fuel tank, Been sampling different places on the bike I can put the camera for a better look.
https://i.imgur.com/mlNd1xB.jpg |
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| Posted: 21:07 - 25 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Looks good sheriff. Lol at the Suzuki wannabe.
I'd recommend splitting the dominators like on this actual Suzuki:
https://p1.bikepics.com/2011/12/21/bikepics-2319324-full.jpg
Looks better I think and leaves a spare if you spill and crack/scar one. I'd always carry the spare bulb mind
Note: Don't get any ideas from that anodised tat all over the place, it looks ghastly, as does the seat. The owner was a bell end to even consider such cheap blue filth   .
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My first post.. Been lurking a while though!
My Honda CBR, first geared bike after my old 'ped was embedded in-to the side of a Clio.
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Posted: 21:15 - 27 Mar 2014  Post subject: |
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Nice, always wanted a CBR/YZR but at 5'11/16st I'd look positively fucking ridiculous on one
Top bike though |
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| Posted: 12:55 - 28 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Picked this up on Sunday, nothing but drama since lol
https://s22.postimg.org/kbydhix81/20140323_163337.jpg
imgupload
It fell over in the garden yesterday and the RH exhaust mounting bracket snapped in two, new one ordered.
Needs a right going over, which I kinda expected with a second hand HN125, once I've tightened everything (rear engine mount bolt fell out while I was adjusting idle speed the other day!) and replaced some bits it will do fine for a year or so til I do some further training 
I've set it up in the garden with no plans to go on it until I've been over everything.......this from someone who didnt even own as much as a screwdriver on Saturday! |
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| Posted: 21:56 - 28 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Good owners forum and cheap parts, I have spent a bit of money since buying it but that money would have been spent whatever I bought as I had no tools at all lol
Once I get it scrubbed up and serviced it'll do me fine, I know it'll need work done but I consider this a learning tool for when I get my first big bike
Between the lexmoto owners group (same bike as the vixen) on fb and the HN owners club I figured they are pretty solid if looked after and worth a punt. |
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