new bike Yammy DT125

[fatmatt]

hey all,
after the trouble with the TZR i have moved into a different direction and found this little bugger

https://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1838/dt1252sd7.jpg

bought it from Woking Yamaha Centre for the sum of 200 quid with a full years tax and MOT on it i'm dead chuffed with it, but man its a lot bigger then the TZR lol


https://img77.imageshack.us/img77/285/dt125nd1.jpg

but i'm really happy with it, any comments as i would like to hear em good or bad

cheers for your time looking
Matt
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[Jebus]

thats a sexy bike you got there, you got a real good deal.
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[daz|n00by]

£200!!!!! wtf? i would have bough that as a run about for that money.
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[fatmatt]

yeah i'm dead happy with it many thanks for the kind comments

but i can't get over the size differecne compared to the old Tezzer plus it sounds deeper as well although i thought they were the same engine

many thanks
Matt
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[Blackrhythms]

Wow!! 200 quid and a full year's tax and MOT!! Bloody bargain!!
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[lee125]

bloody bargain mate the one i found for 500 isnt in as good condition as that
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[fatmatt]

aye i'm happy with the old Girl just gotta get the rear wheel sorted or can i just take out the two offendening spokes????

many thanks for the kind comments

Matt
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[lee125]

you could just get new spokes there about 31.50 each i think or just take them out and it should be ok unless your jumping e.t.c
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[fatmatt]

no jumping yet mate gonna get used to it on the road first

yeah someone else has said to me take the offending spokes out, might give that a go but i really want to get another wheel as soon as possible for peace of mind if anything lol

cheers
Matt
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[byke95]

Wow, £200! That's exactly what I'm looking for! Christ, I'd give you £300 for it right now!

Why oh why can't I find such a deal?!?!?

Enjoy it!

[G]

Was that £200 as a part exchange for your previous bike, or what you paid all in?

[fatmatt]

nar 200 for the bike mate no part ex's or nothing with the years mot and tax i thought what the hell i'll take it even if i didn't like it i could probably have sold it for more then i paid for it, but it has really grown on me and love it!!

p.s anyone after a TZR project hate to see it go but mum has said i can't have to bikes in the garden?????

many thanks Matt
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[wilbur]

Hmm that seems like a steal.

Woking Yamaha are my local dealer and I've been reasonably happy with them. I assume its a P-EX they wanted out of the way. I noticed the place was a bit overcrowded when I walked out the back to collect the GPZ after its MOT last week.

They seem to flog a lot of scooters these days.

They also have a really limited display area. There is only so much pavement outside.

Many congrats. I hope you enjoy it.

[fatmatt]

cheers dude yeah it came in as a part ex and i was there at the right time should we say, so what you riding then dude???? maybe organise a local ride out or something????

cheers
Matt
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[wilbur]

GPZ 500. I'm tempted to get something bigger but fear I would be added to the awful RIP stats we are seeing. Also I'm a short arse with a bad back so low seat and riding position are ideal on the GPZ. Its actually my second The riding position on the CBRs means having to stop evert 20 miles which kind of makes it pointless.

Bit busy for rides these days but maybe.

Let us know how you get on with the new machine.

[fatmatt]

cool will do, but you can just as easily come a cropper on a 125 as you can 1000cc, okay the speed on the 1 litre maybe a cuase but it don't mater what bike you are on if a car comes at you does it

but nar cheers for the comments, anyone know where i can get a DT back wheel ???

many thanks
Matt
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[fatmatt]

yeah the Mot was put on before them came to part ex the old girl in, all it needs is a new rear wheel and i'm on the road

cheers
Matt
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[wilbur]

[/quote] but you can just as easily come a cropper on a 125 as you can 1000cc

[chalky143]

ill double ur money and give you £400 for it right now? lol, nice bike and a bargin!!
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[wilbur]

Hmm not quite sure how the quotes got screwed up there.

I just wanted to add that the GPZ 500 really gives me enough power if I push it. The cosmetics are not "that" bad. If you want to ride it like a lunatic you can. Around town you rarely need more than fourth, but if you want to half your MPG and be a streaming loony you can. Sadly our old max limit country roads are being limited speed wise.

But interestingly it has not hit the country lanes yet (much).

And they are far more fun and far more dangerous.

60 past Fairoaks seems quite fast, 120 bonkers but fun.

Chances of getting stopped ? Minimal.

[Type_Mo]

Nice Bike Mate! You cant buy single spokes from yammy dealers, only a full set which cost like £24 or summin!

Or you can use KMX125 spokes which kwaka dealers sell singles of. I got 1 on the front and one on the back wheel of my DT cos i had 2 snapped ones!

WKD price u paid
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[fatmatt]

cheers dude, yeah i have looked at replacing a few of the spokes, but i am currently winning a wheel on ebay at the mo get that on there and then get the other on repaired for a spare
other then that she is sweet thinking about maybe getting some race numbers on there????

cheers for all the comments

Matt
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