I feel like I've missed important part of being a teenager

[Sparks!]

When I was 17 I jumped straight onto a ZXR400, it was a great bike that I really miss and I don't think I'd hesitate to get another if I won the lottery or something... I am now 21 and had never ridden a 125 2 stroke sports bike before...

Anyways, I bought a TZR125 off my mate to do up and sell on.. it's now pretty much ready for sale and I've just rode it down to the MOT center. I am amazed at how fun these bikes are Actually require effort and forward thinking to ride well, the power delivery is weird but suprisingly entertaining and it turns in on a sixpence and the brakes are really really good! Handles really well, feels very planted.. and I've only ridden it about 2 miles if that and I really like it already.

I feel that I missed out on the 125 ownership at 17yo.

To all those wanting a big bike for your first bike, go ride a 125 sports bike first and see what you thinks.. or maybe its just a case of me liking it because its different to the bikes I'm used to...

Unfortunately I can't keep this one, need the ££ instead but if I ever win the lottery a sports 125 is a definte must
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[sagalout]

I had one as my first bike back in 1990. Good fun derestricted, decent looks and reliable (only bike I ever bought brand new).

I wouldnt go back to one though. Ok for an hours blast, and around town, but like all small capacity bikes they are hard work on A roads.

[Andy C]

even though i had to rebuild my RS (£600+) and run it in twice, i still was so fun.

You rag the bike for everything it has on country lanes and can still be under a ton for most of it (which is nice for your license)
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99 RS125 --> 02 SV650s --> 03 Speed Four --> 92 RXS100 --> 93 CB400sf --> 01 CB600f Hornet

[stinkwheel]

I still take great delight in riding my H100. You can throw the things about like a push bike.

[Blackrhythms]

I have the fondest of memories of my nsr 125! Even though it was a demon reliability-wise and waaayyy too fond of seizing - while it was running it was so much fun. The bigger bikes are awesome, but I definitely think it's a good choice starting out on a smaller two-stroke, if for nothing other than the sheer fun factor!
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[Jack_Cheese]

[ncrn]

I love my 2T 125 to bits, its a hell of a lot of fun, I just wish it would go faster sometimes.

Considering its capacity it really moves, and is a lot of fun to ride about on, but it can get very tiring on A roads, think I need to de-restrict it before I do any really long distance on it.

Plus its the easiest thing in the world to maintain
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Past: 55 Sym Jet, 91 ZZR250, 03 NSR125R. Present: 97 ER-5.
https://www.nsr125.co.uk - NSR Owners forum.

[sagalout]

[mrchips]

I loved my AR125, still have it in the shed never got round to selling!
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[Skudd]

I had a go of a 125 recently.............. BLOODY DANGEROUS if you ask me. How an earth I rode them all those years back God only knows................ and as for a 50cc I wont be going there again. i think I will stick with the big bikes and leave the young nippers ( yep I'm an old 39yrs ) to the smaller bikes. I do like the fact that I did the 50cc, 125cc, 250cc, 750cc then 1000cc. Feels like I grew up with them all. Well I did really, at 16 yrs getting my first bike.
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[steveh]

Yup, i still say to this day, that the best times i had in my biking life, were on my 50 and 125.

50cc piaggio zip was a hoot, yes we were idiots, about 20 of us, all flying about on peds, best feeling ever, even if it was at 40mph.

125 marauder (4t) that bike was more a sports bike than a cruiser, had multiple knee downs, wheelied (for abit) and it got cained everywere.
With such a low C of G it was impossible too fall off the fucker, even in the rain you could still chuck it about, bloody loved that bike.


now on my 600, so it looks good, sounds great, goes like stink and wheelies fantasticly... costs more in fuel, tax, mot and insurance, you cant throw it about in town, and its a pain to keep clean ect.

I remember the days when £5 would last you all week, flying about at full pelt, ahh good times.
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Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E.

[Keen]

[Shaun]

I remember my RS125 days, so much fun being able to rev the bike as hard as you wanted and not really be in that much danger of destroying your license. I'll keep them as memories though, chances are if I rode another 125 now I'd hate it and no longer look back on the memories with a smile. Part of the reason I stayed on 400's so long is you could ride them in a similar fashion but you could actually get somewhere.

*thinks back to being at the red line in 6th, tucked in doing an indicated 95mph*

[queen of string]

Not quite a 125 but I have a tu250, it's hilarious to ride, not what you'd want for long distances but sometimes you just want something small and light to hoon about on.
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[fuzz]

I've still got my NSR, and I love riding it. Even though there's little power, when it hits 8k and takes off I still get that 'rocket' feeling. It's just so sudden when you've been bimbling below that and can finally open it up. I should sell it really, but it's been the more reliable bike out of the two I have owned for good while. I hope the Gixxer is as reliable.
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Bikes: '99 NSR125R, '00 SV650S, K1 GSX-R600, '97 CB500, K3 SV1000S, '16 VFR800

[Blau Zedong]

For me strokers combine being demanding to ride (Went out on the 350 on Saturday - very windy, open the throttle in top at 60-70 and nothing happens need to drop a gear or two to find signs of life), with a sense of urgency that no four stroke has, it's part down to the noise, and part the fact that the spread of power is so limited (Proper power between 6500 - 7500rpm, not an awful lot either side of this). Make no mistake - if your not in the mood it's a pain in the arse, but in the right situation nothing is more satisfying to thrash the arse off.
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