what bike shall i buy?

boomboomsav · L Plate Warrior Joined: 28 Mar 2004 Karma :

hi all
i am 17 and have passed my cbt. i have £2500 to sped on a bike but cannot decide what to get. i was thinking of buying a new honda cbr 125r but i read the review of it in ride and now i'm not to sure. i have also read some of the posts about it on here and that put me off even more! shall i just take my full test before i buy anything? or shall i go for a second hand 2 stroke? Question

mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=22219

That will probably answer the question Wink

boomboomsav · L Plate Warrior Joined: 28 Mar 2004 Karma :

cheers
i have read the posts about the cbr 125 and can see that it is pretty much hated all round! so an rs or nsr would be my best bet? i have looked at them and new are definently out of my price range, but so are second hand! i live in bristol and the rs's seem to go for over 2k! if i am going to buy second hand i would ideally like to spend no more than £1800. but can i get a rs or nsr in good nick for that price? if anyone is selling an rs or nsr in the bristol area please post. cheers

Irdawood the 2nd · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Karma :

Check you private messages mate. Very Happy

Well after actually seeing the CBR 125 its not something i would be caught on. If i had a choice i would definitely go for the Honda NSR but then again i am being biased as i have one.

mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

If you have £2500 to spend how can a second hand NSR (or even RS) possibly be out of your price range Question

I picked up mine for £350 ( well it needs work done on it)

But there are plenty around for £700 or less, have a look on ebay and various bike forums.

fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

I noticed this bike for sale:
1988 YAMAHA TZR 125 L
White.10 months m.o.t full engine rebuild,completely standard,very tidy bike,unwanted gift. 13500 miles. £750.

Are these bike any good and is this a good deal?

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Probably not a bad deal. They are not bad little bikes, but quite skinny. Reliable if kept standard as well. Finish is not that great. The fairing was an optional extra.

All the best

Keith
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fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Thanks for the reply. I've seen a 95 Mito for £800 so I think I'll go for that.

Nice avatar btw