Help & FAQs    Search BCF    Members    Groups    Events Calendar
Resend my activation email : Register : Log in 
BCF: Bike Chat Forums


GSX-R125

 Reply to topic
Bike Chat Forums Index -> Biking News & Rumours Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next
View previous topic : View next topic  
Author Message

AJI
World Chat Champion



Joined: 07 Aug 2007
Karma :
PostPosted: 17:22 - 06 Jan 2008    Post subject: GSX-R125 Reply with quote
Surprised nobody has posted this yet, but it appears that Suzuki have predictably come up with their own CBR/YZF-R125 rival:

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/January/january-1-6/jan0408newsuzukigsxr125anditsrivals/

Looks nice judging by the one photo they have of it. Not too many details as yet though.

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/205946/images/1%20Suzuki%20GSXR125.jpg
____________________
TARMAC - Automotive blog *UPDATED 26/3/09 - Abandoned fuel stations to go electric? ~ Buy my eBay stuff!
You're gonna go far, kid
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website You must be logged in to rate posts

Joeb46
Traffic Copper



Joined: 04 Nov 2007
Karma :
PostPosted: 19:39 - 06 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
4 stroke = Thumbs Down
looks ok i geuss Thumbs Up
____________________
Current- Drz400sm- For sale
Kawasaki er-5 race bike# 106
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

veeeffarr
Super Spammer



Joined: 22 Jul 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 20:51 - 06 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why's everyone so against 4 stroke 125's?

They're great fun, I miss mine now I realise if went through the gears like I did on my 125 I'd be doing about 140 in a very short amount of time...
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

G
The Voice of Reason



Joined: 02 Feb 2002
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:25 - 06 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Toby R wrote:
Why's everyone so against 4 stroke 125's?

They're great fun

Because the 2 strokes are more fun?
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Mudskipper
World Chat Champion



Joined: 22 Aug 2006
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:26 - 06 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
How soon till we see the ZXR 125?? Rolling Eyes Laughing
____________________
CBR125|||GSXR400|||CBR400|||CBR400|||CB250RS|||GSXR750|||CB250RS Mr. Green
"You're clumsy, you eat too much and you behave like a 12 year old boy. But you know what? Every once in a while, you find a thumb."
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

asdf
Nitrous Nuisance



Joined: 06 Nov 2007
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:43 - 06 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd probably buy it if it came out and was 2 stroke. If not ill stick with an rs125.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
Blau Zedong This post is not being displayed because the poster is banned. Unhide this post / all posts.

killa
Won't Shut Up



Joined: 18 Oct 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 08:09 - 07 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
There is a certain feeling and performance every GSXR should hand out.
All the latest GSXR models provide this.

This GSXR 125 will be amusing, at most.

Thumbs Down
____________________
Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
Bike:- Yamaha TRX850 | Killas Biking History | Killas Gaming History | Killas autmotive history
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website You must be logged in to rate posts

Zen Dog
World Chat Champion



Joined: 11 Aug 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 13:38 - 07 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks cool for a 125, must admit. But 2t for the win.

Zen Dog
____________________
Current - '94 VFR750FR (Dead), '00 VFR800FI, '11 600 Hornet - Previous - '11 CBF125, '10 Street Triple R, '92 MZ ETZ301, '05 TTR250, NSR125R, KMX125, "Honda" Win
My bike trip around S.E. Asia 2010/2011
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Rowey
World Chat Champion



Joined: 07 Oct 2007
Karma :
PostPosted: 22:56 - 07 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does look tasty, but I wouldn't go back to a 125.

It won't be a 2t, there too dirty for our enviromentally friendly roads now. The 2t is slowly getting killed off by the EU.

If that is a 2t I would seriously consider it for a commuter/hack
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

faddius
Traffic Copper



Joined: 16 Jun 2007
Karma :
PostPosted: 00:00 - 08 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
YZF 125 is still a nicer looking bike by far.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website You must be logged in to rate posts

Kickstart
The Oracle



Joined: 04 Feb 2002
Karma :
PostPosted: 00:02 - 08 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
faddius wrote:
YZF 125 is still a nicer looking bike by far.


Have you tried sitting on one? Pretty tall for a 125. About the same height as a Daytona 675.

All the best

Keith
____________________
Traxpics, track day and racing photographs - Bimota Forum - Bike performance / thrust graphs for choosing gearing
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

faddius
Traffic Copper



Joined: 16 Jun 2007
Karma :
PostPosted: 14:19 - 08 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:
faddius wrote:
YZF 125 is still a nicer looking bike by far.


Have you tried sitting on one? Pretty tall for a 125. About the same height as a Daytona 675.

All the best

Keith




Yup I have, found it quite comfortable. My girlfriend particularly likes it, think she plans on trading in her RS125 (if I can ever get the damn thing running under its own power) for one when they come out.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website You must be logged in to rate posts

AJI
World Chat Champion



Joined: 07 Aug 2007
Karma :
PostPosted: 17:04 - 08 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:
faddius wrote:
YZF 125 is still a nicer looking bike by far.


Have you tried sitting on one? Pretty tall for a 125. About the same height as a Daytona 675


God yeah that surprised me when I sat on one at the NEC bike show, I was on my tip-toes!

I'd still have one if I had the cash to blow when it came out, though I'll reserve my judgement until I see the Suzuki in the flesh too.
____________________
TARMAC - Automotive blog *UPDATED 26/3/09 - Abandoned fuel stations to go electric? ~ Buy my eBay stuff!
You're gonna go far, kid
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website You must be logged in to rate posts

Fahd
World Chat Champion



Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Karma :
PostPosted: 20:31 - 09 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I prefer the looks of the Yamaha R-125 but it's nice to see that the Japanese and not-so Japanese manufacturers are getting more involved in the Sports 125 sector (I'm assuming this is because of the stupidly successful CBR 125). The Megelli 125 looks nice too though, it's like a baby Desmo:

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/205946/images/Megelli%20125%20Sport%20Red%2002.jpg

The Peugeot XR7 125 looks pretty cool too:

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/205946/images/peugeot%20xr7.jpg

It totally sucks that none of these bikes are 2-stroke and are released just as I move onto bigger bikes though... Rolling Eyes Ah well, performance wise, my Aprilia RS125 would eat them for breakfast! Laughing
____________________
I Ride: Honda CBR 400RR.
I Drive: Audi S3.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Mudskipper
World Chat Champion



Joined: 22 Aug 2006
Karma :
PostPosted: 20:40 - 09 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks, thats what all these new fancy 125's are about. Rolling Eyes

Save a packet, get a CG, pass your test and get a proper bike, I say Wink
____________________
CBR125|||GSXR400|||CBR400|||CBR400|||CB250RS|||GSXR750|||CB250RS Mr. Green
"You're clumsy, you eat too much and you behave like a 12 year old boy. But you know what? Every once in a while, you find a thumb."
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

Fahd
World Chat Champion



Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:18 - 09 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mudskipper wrote:
Looks, thats what all these new fancy 125's are about. Rolling Eyes


Coming from someone who previously owned the Honda 'CGR 125'... Laughing
____________________
I Ride: Honda CBR 400RR.
I Drive: Audi S3.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Mudskipper
World Chat Champion



Joined: 22 Aug 2006
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:21 - 09 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fahd wrote:
Mudskipper wrote:
Looks, thats what all these new fancy 125's are about. Rolling Eyes


Coming from someone who previously owned the Honda 'CGR 125'... Laughing


You ever ridden one, lawnmower boy? Wink
____________________
CBR125|||GSXR400|||CBR400|||CBR400|||CB250RS|||GSXR750|||CB250RS Mr. Green
"You're clumsy, you eat too much and you behave like a 12 year old boy. But you know what? Every once in a while, you find a thumb."
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

Fahd
World Chat Champion



Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:31 - 09 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mudskipper wrote:


You ever ridden one, lawnmower boy? Wink


I can actually say I have & my god was it slow Laughing , I'd pick pick my RS125 over a 'CGR125' anyday, as you wouldn't really hear much of the 'lawn-mowing' for long on a straight or the twisties if you had a CBR to race it with.... Cool

Having such clearly different taste, how did we both end up with the same 400? Laughing

P.S your Nc29 is lush! Shocked where did you get the ART can from?
____________________
I Ride: Honda CBR 400RR.
I Drive: Audi S3.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Lady P
Scooby Slapper



Joined: 09 Jan 2008
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:34 - 09 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have never ridden a 125 passed my test too many years ago to remember did have a 250 to pas my test on

My son has just bought a YBR 125
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

Fahd
World Chat Champion



Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:35 - 09 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lady P wrote:
I have never ridden a 125 passed my test too many years ago to remember did have a 250 to pas my test on

My son has just bought a YBR 125


Okay? Confused
____________________
I Ride: Honda CBR 400RR.
I Drive: Audi S3.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Mudskipper
World Chat Champion



Joined: 22 Aug 2006
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:53 - 09 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fahd wrote:
Mudskipper wrote:


You ever ridden one, lawnmower boy? Wink


I can actually say I have & my god was it slow Laughing , I'd pick pick my RS125 over a 'CGR125' anyday, as you wouldn't really hear much of the 'lawn-mowing' for long on a straight or the twisties if you had a CBR to race it with.... Cool

Having such clearly different taste, how did we both end up with the same 400? Laughing

P.S your Nc29 is lush! Shocked where did you get the ART can from?


Art was already on when I bought it, think they're hard to find now as Art went bust.

125 - I was actually after a CG, even looked at an NSR - the CBR was just there for the right money at the right time!! Laughing
____________________
CBR125|||GSXR400|||CBR400|||CBR400|||CB250RS|||GSXR750|||CB250RS Mr. Green
"You're clumsy, you eat too much and you behave like a 12 year old boy. But you know what? Every once in a while, you find a thumb."
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

ms51ves3
Super Spammer



Joined: 07 Jun 2007
Karma :
PostPosted: 16:50 - 10 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fahd wrote:
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/205946/images/peugeot%20xr7.jpg


I have to say I am really liking the look of this.
All these new bikes being 4 strokes wouldn't be too bad if they were made with 20-25hp then restricted like the 2 strokes are.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

c_dug
Super Spammer



Joined: 04 Sep 2007
Karma :
PostPosted: 17:50 - 10 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
The problem with pushing 25bhp out of a little 4 stroke 125 is reliability, it becomes a real issue when your building to a budget.

One reason things like the CG last forever is that the engine isnt tuned like a sports bike so it isnt revved the nuts out of all day.

Out of intrest did anyone ever make an inline 4 125?

c_dug
____________________
I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

veeeffarr
Super Spammer



Joined: 22 Jul 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 18:13 - 10 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
You do know that people on L plates are restricted to 14.6BHP? Wink And derestricted sports two strokes are usually invalid for A2 license holders?
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
Old Thread Alert!

The last post was made 18 years, 60 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful?
  Display posts from previous:   
This page may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that third-party cookies will be set.

Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bike Chat Forums Index -> Biking News & Rumours All times are GMT
Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next
Page 1 of 4

 
 You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum

Read the Terms of Use! - Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group
 
Debug Mode: ON - Server: birks (www) - Page Generation Time: 0.15 Sec - Server Load: 0.6 - MySQL Queries: 13 - Page Size: 132.78 Kb