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Kickstart The Oracle
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Posted: 23:35 - 03 May 2004 Post subject: |
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Hi
The CB400 speedo will over read as well. Given the CBR rider is probably exagerating, take the CB400 reading and knock 10% off it. 77 sounds about right. Speedos over read. My RS125 has managed to indicate 115mph on level ground, a speed that there is no way it was doing. My 1200 Bandit managed 155mph indicated on the drag strip, yet in reality was managing 136.5mph.
Performance wise the CBR should be very marginally faster than a restricted NSR. The RS in restricted form should be quicker (it is nearer to the legal limit for a learner than the CBR). The difference is that both the NSR and the RS can easily be destricted to be far quicker.
All the best
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Posted: 17:45 - 04 May 2004 Post subject: |
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Minimal, I would agree, its not he easiest to learn on, slow control is a bastard, damage wasn't bad, spot scratches, mostly to the decals, was at 0 kilometers per hour trying to do a turn up a steep hill managed to get me between it and the tarmac mostly. Its too late to take it back now, so I'm guessing I'm going to have to learn fast. I do love it though. Any tips would be much appreciated. |
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Keith World Chat Champion
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Posted: 18:17 - 04 May 2004 Post subject: |
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lol it happens unfortunately, especially to new riders. you really want something like a cheap 20 year old CG125 to learn on, because they run on a cup of petrol for a million miles and if you drop them, just pick it up, dust yourself off and continue on your way
just need to take it easy next time, i hate slow maneuvers myself
i've been riding bikes since i was a kid, even ride my dads FZR1000 every now and then, but i still got a cheap 125 because its not necessary having an expensive one. but saying that, i'd much rather invest more into a better bike than a cheap one just for it to go bang about 3 weeks later
i might get myself an RS125 later in the year, all depends on how i can fit on it because of my size ____________________ Aprilia RSV Mille R Edwards Replica - Aprilia RS250 - Suzuki GSXR600 Supersport Race Bike |
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Posted: 18:29 - 04 May 2004 Post subject: |
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Hindsight is a great thing, needless to say my dad (ex biker) tried to warn me of the RS125, but would I be told, he explained the dropping stuff etc. I think it was like a red rag to a bull, I had set my heart on it by then and, did think about buying second hand, but shiny things in the shop, got carried away, new credit card etc... and me I wouldn't drop a bike!!
Ah well, really beautiful bike, "accidentally" had it over 6000 revs yesterday cant wait to go back there, long ride tonight after practising left and right turn and slow control on an industrial estate and the next night and the next. |
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Posted: 01:19 - 05 May 2004 Post subject: Re: the cbr 125 |
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Posted: 22:53 - 08 May 2004 Post subject: |
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Well, back to the subject, theres an NSR 125 supersprint N reg in bike trader up for £995 get some1 to check out how good it is maybe you could haggle that down a little, as you may get a quality bike there for a good price
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Slinn84 wrote: | Have ya thought about getting finance on a new bike? I just got myself the new honda CBR 125, £2349 brand new, excellent bike for first time riders cos their so easy to handle, (despite everone seemingly hating them, but they dont know cos they dont have one ) if ya get it on finance you could be paying as little as £100 a month depending which company you go through. you do end up paying a little more in the long run through interest but its worth it becuase new bikes have a full 2 year warranty and you dont have to get them MOT'd for 3 years, plus the sales company usually through in loads of extra's free of charge. tis worth looking into, especialy if you have a job and a regular income. |
Where to begin?
Well - I got my NSR for £2500 at only £55 per month. So £100 per month is very high.
A motorbike MOT is only £15.20 and a lot cheaper than your £100 per month.
They throw in 'loads of extras free of charge' as you put it because the salesman is about to go on a 2-week luxury cruise on the commision he's just made. They are not free, nothings free, you've basically paid for the stuff in the cost of the bike - the dealership will NEVER lose money. Ok - it's nice to get stuff which you would normally have paid for - but then you could've haggled and got a few hundred quid of the cost of the bike and bought the stuff alot cheaper yourself elsewhere.
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