WANTED cheap < 125cc bike

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

basically I need an old knackered bike, of 125cc's or below for use over the winter period!

I plan to start trying to get my RS back to how it was before I got it (apart from the mileage) which I don't to do just to bin it on the ice!

It doesn't have to be anything special (it could even be a scooter) just crap and cheap so I can laugh at it when the ice decides to appear.

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

I know somebody selling a very tatty KMX125 for £150. The engine is very sound but it is very tatty and would need some time spent on it to get it through an MOT.
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Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

Ride the RS!

Mike was the same, must be these pansy RS riders. Me and colin ride through the winter, and so should you!
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M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

Its because Rs125 riders have more sense :p

I have paid £290 to get my ts50 on the road and insured. One fairing panel on a rs125 costs £320 alone from aprilia!

Even if you don't drop your bike, you end up with rust everywhere from the grit that they use in winter.

In the long run its worth it, it takes a load of my mind knowing that if i drop my ts50 on ice i wont give a shit so long as i don't get ran over in the process. :p

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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

The whole thing needs to be given a damn good sanding and greasing, there are several bolts, levers, cables and things missing in places, the exhaust leaks and would need welding up, the seat is torn, the plastics are a bit manky, the chain and tyres look like they survived world war two, etc etc.

I would have had it but for the fact that I have no time to work on it, at a guess I would say it needs 3 weekends work and around a hundred quid spent to clean it up. Possible budget £300 overall.
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I'll consider that, it is a bargain but its getting it from london to here that will prove to be a problem!

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Pansy RS riders. Just don't bin it! Then again, that is the legacy of the RS. I Can't beleive you plan to have a 125 long enough to warrant keeping it "Mint".
Oh dear Razz

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Deano · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Karma :

Erm Korn I ment to be getting that KMX I was waiting for a reply from zim to tell me if Rob still had the thing. I may have to go round there tonite and talk to him.
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andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

he does!

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

Dean he's got it so if you fancy it give him a bell and go round to see it.
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andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Its in better nick than your vfr! Smile

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Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

The Year being 1024 B.C

Posted by his lovling brother glenn. Laughing

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Gti · Bendy Groupie Joined: 07 May 2003 Karma :

How bad an idea is it to just take off all your fairings until winter passes?
Would a load of crap get on the engine and screw it?

Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

Dunno really mines unfaired and hasnt had any problems, always arfraid it might stuff up the electrics though, never happened thoguh.

Stupid glenn, i dont know why he doesn't just register.
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M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

You could take the fairing off for the winter however that would mean getting some indicators and lights and mirrors that aren't fairing mounted which may cost you a bit.

Also even if you bin the bike you would still scratch the bar ends, frame, and various other bits. Having no fairing would also mean that all the salt off the road would get to the engine and other parts and turn them rusty. Plus the chain would still be getting a hammering which cost a fair bit more than on cheap bikes.

If you are doing short journeys on rs125's and bigger bikes they tend not to warm up by the time you get to your destination as they take longer to get warm in winter. Its not good constantly running a bike on cold as it chokes it up. Obviously if you commute quite a distance then this isn't an issue (I commute 1 mile to college).