Failed DAS. Bought a cg125 for practice.

[ajacko]

Great little bike.

Took a 2 day course and stalled turning right out of a junction, examiner said I was in the wrong gear, thank god for that, I thought it was my fault!!

Have a retest in Sept. but I've bought a '54 cg125 to get some road time in before the test, love the thing. Ok it's slow, and flat out it repays with 65mph, but it'll go forever, and 0 - 40 is quick enough for me, for now.

Stumbled on forum while looking for some servicing advice, will spend a little time here I think, hi all.

[YZFR1IAN]

Hi ajacko, good idea to get a 125 if you havent much experience, I did the same before I did my DAS. Without riding the 125 about for a few months I think I'd have needed more than 2 and half days DAS.
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[Rowey]

Pics!

Tough luck on the gearing, as you ride a little more, you'll be able to feel and subconsciously know what gear you're in.

I did the same thing doing my DAS, but the bike (er-5) pulled away in second ok. Just had to be on the clutch a little more than normal. Although the instructor mentioned it on the radio.
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[jack_zxr400]

hey, welcome to the forum

yea those cg's are pretty solid

good luck next time round with your DAS
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[fourten]

Hey welcome to BCF

I did a CBT in October, been riding on a CBR125 every day for the past 6 months and currently in the process of my DAS. I couldn't imagine going into my DAS so quickly without any road experience (mainly because I'm really small so can't touch the ground with two toes) and would definitely not be confident for the test if I didn't have my 125 experience under my belt.

the CG is a great learner bike , shouldn't give you too many problems and will give you a grat start to your biking life

Good luck, and let us know how it goes
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[ajacko]

Hi guys, thanks for the replies.

I used to ride a Honda CB250RS, (the single pot one) years ago with a sidewinder (remember them?) on L plates. Never bothered with test then as you could ride for as long as you liked on Ls with a full car license, then they changed all that and introduced the CBT, I had a young family then so the bike test wasn't high on the list of priorities so it got shelved.

So, although i've some riding experience it was many years ago and it was as if I was starting from scratch. And I thought, as some of you have said, more road time was needed, so I bought the little cg, hopefully it will give me some much needed experience.

I've not taken any pics of it yet, will get camera out tomorrow if it's a bright day.

Here are some pics of it though, on ebay where it was advertised twice and didn't meet the reserve. I didn't need the CBT so offered the guy £1000, fetched it on a trailer last Friday. If I look after it it will near enough fetch me the same money back next spring.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-HONDA-CG-125-4-SILVER_W0QQitemZ110272317123QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110272317123&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318

Once the test has been passed i'm after a Hornet, will have to wait until next year now though, that was one of the conditions of buying the cg, promised the wife I wouldn't upgrade until next spring, women eh?

[Rowey]

I'm riding about on a CB250N superdream at the mo, did me nice through the winter. I'm also currently saving up for a hornet, hopefully a new shape one, they are the sex. Gonna wait for winter and get a few test rides on that and similar bikes.

Been looking at the ER6, GSR, FZ6 S2, and the old Bandit 1200. Also can't stop looking at the old YZF thundercats and CBR600s, got a soft spot for them. Worried they may make me a little too fast though.
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[Rowey]

[ajacko]

[deanoet]

Good choice on bike

I took my CBT in July last year and hopped onto a CG125, did my DAS test in october
It definately helps to have that bit of recent experience under your belt


if that dint on the tank annoys you you should be able to get it pulled out at a body shop.
if u are in the blackpool area i can recommend one, really cheap, and good work Wont do bike mechanics, but will do the body work on them


Welcome to the forums Did you find your servicing advice??
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CBT Passed 18th July 2007 : Previous Bikes> CG125 : Current Bike> Hornet 600 : PASSED DAS 30th Oct 2007
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[ajacko]

[deanoet]

CGs are indestructable, ex school bike wont be a problem for one of them

Have they left the engine bars and stuff on for you?
handy to have.
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[ajacko]

I thought the same, solid bikes.

There was no evidence of bars ever being in place. He did say he has a stock of end caps, levers, mirrors, indicators etc. ready to replace anything that snaps, but luckily they very rarely get dropped, more sort of 'placed' on the floor by conciousness pupils mindful of not damaging the machines.

As your sig reflects exactly my first and hopefully second bike (Deanoet) i've made you a 'friend' in the profiles section as i've never come across this feature on other forums and i'm curious as to it's purpose.

[deanoet]

hehehe
In your profile you can add personal info, which is only visible to your friends.

Most people use it for addresses and phone numbers for arranging meets and the like.
Or most people i know do.


The power jump from a CG to the Hornet is massive, but oh so much fun, just gotta keep a reign on the throttle hand.
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CBT Passed 18th July 2007 : Previous Bikes> CG125 : Current Bike> Hornet 600 : PASSED DAS 30th Oct 2007
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[ajacko]

I've committed to a lengthy wait to find that out i'm afraid, it was either that or risk another fail through lack of experience.

To be honest they are beasts the 600 Hornets, it'll probably serve me better to out grow the cg naturally than jump straight on a Hornet from a DAS pass with no smaller bike of my own to ride daily.

Who knows, that DAS fail was what made me go for the CG first, it may have saved my life.

[ajacko]

[Kal]

Looks very nice Sir - good choice
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[YZFR1IAN]

thats a nice tidy looking bike
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