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Posted: 19:36 - 21 Apr 2004 Post subject: 50cc bikes |
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What is the best off/on road bike, 50cc, with gears that is fairly fast and more importantly is reliable and legal for a 16 year old taking my cbt. Other things are: The price second hand, running costs, insurance figures and the availability of parts and the customer service quality etc?
I have looked at Motorhispania Furia Cross, and the Aprilia RX50. What others are there,and what are the pros and cons!?Also, is it worthy of the famous nod?
Many thanks,
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Posted: 20:23 - 21 Apr 2004 Post subject: |
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Derbi Senda, lovely bikes...
Excellent build quality, both structurally and mechanically.
Fast bikes with lots of tuning parts to keep you occupied.
Pick them up for around £1000 and insurance isn’t too bad but it all depends on where you live (i.e. crime/claim rate)
For pics, check mine out to get an idea...also has a race pipe for extra kick
https://www.derbi-club.com/owners.php?uid=487
There are others such as the Rieju (I don’t like them at all) www.rieju.co.uk for pictures and bike specifications.
There is also the Peugeot XPS which is very nice indeed https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=Peugeot+XPS&ei=UTF-8&fr=fp-tab-img-t&cop=mss&tab=3 some pictures there.
Although Peugeot and Motor Hispania are the same company, the XPS has such a better design and build than the Furia Cross, looks like a more solid bike if you know what I mean.
If you like the Senda, you can have mine for £1000 as I’m selling that as soon as I get my Honda repaired, within the next month I believe
DONT GET A TS50! my friend had one, you know they're only 3bhp? with a top speed of about 35mph derestricted? terrible bikes. STAY CLEAR! ____________________ Aprilia RSV Mille R Edwards Replica - Aprilia RS250 - Suzuki GSXR600 Supersport Race Bike
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Posted: 20:24 - 21 Apr 2004 Post subject: |
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If you are going to spend £1,000 on a 50cc bike at 16, you need your head testing, in my opinion. ____________________ Yamaha TDM 850 |
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Posted: 22:42 - 21 Apr 2004 Post subject: |
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doesn't mean they have to go slow. My derbi done 55mph derestricted and just a little over that now i've got the power pipe but it gets there so much faster. It still has the restricted air filter on though, its very easy to get a Senda to 70mph just by switching to a Giannelli exhaust. don't have to believe me but its the damn truth. You can even spend about 200 on them and you'll have something which beats a lot of 125's (DT and stuff, not sports )
Besides, it'll be your first year on insurance, getting through your first year of no claims is very important. ____________________ Aprilia RSV Mille R Edwards Replica - Aprilia RS250 - Suzuki GSXR600 Supersport Race Bike |
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Posted: 23:25 - 21 Apr 2004 Post subject: |
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Hey Pete,
If you need a fifty, then get one, but don't spend too much on it because you'll sell in a year!
Set yourself a budget, say £4-500 for example, but I wouldn't waste time and cash trying to make it faster, it isn't really worth it.
Learn to ride it, get used to the roads, then bin it and get a 125 when your 17.
But for Christ's sake be careful, it won't have the power to get you out of trouble!
What ever you decide, good luck dude |
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Posted: 23:44 - 23 Apr 2004 Post subject: |
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RX50 is a very nice bike indeed
should be able to pick a good condition model up relatively cheap
they're more offroad orientated too so they'll hold their own on rough terrain.
Good choice bro ____________________ Aprilia RSV Mille R Edwards Replica - Aprilia RS250 - Suzuki GSXR600 Supersport Race Bike |
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Posted: 14:29 - 28 Apr 2004 Post subject: |
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Thanx for all the info and help, but after 6months of waiting and just over two months to go till my birthday, my @#/?£$ dad won't let me ride ! he says i'm too immature and everythings too dangerous etc, and if I get a bike he will come over and smash it with a sledge hammer!
will pay a visit to fights and flame wars in a moment.
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Posted: 20:51 - 29 Apr 2004 Post subject: |
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Wait till your 18, you'll be in the position to have a half decent bike, you'll be an adult and you will be more mature.
Your dad will be happier, you'll have a bike and everybody wins. Be patient dude. One day it'll happen
ps Parents can be like that. It's their job to worry. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 20 years, 53 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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