What bike to go for?

kieranduncan · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

Hello. What sports bike(s) would be best for some one on R's. Thanks

Ps. I was thinking an rs125 unrestricted, which is 33 bhp or there abouts.

Pss. It must be a new bike as i need to take it out on finance. Prices around £3700-£4000 tops! I could get an rs 125 for that but do you guys think i could get something much better?

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

You can still get finance on a 2nd hand bike.

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

Hmmm.... *me sucks through teeth*, I could sell you my VFR400 for £3500ish if you caught me in the right mood. A restrictor kit would only cost you a couple hundred quid on top of that so you'd be well within budget Wink

I'd recommend getting a 4-stroke and having it restricted rather than getting an rs125 purely for the reliability and economy advantage.

kieranduncan · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

kieranduncan · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

For 3.5k, I will DO finance Very Happy

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

look in Autotrader and see the bikes around the £3k mark, every one of them will be able to have a restrictor fitted.

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

https://www.batmotorcycles.co.ukhave a list of the bikes that you can restrict, don't know if its up to date but it will give you some idea.

kieranduncan · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

RS125 is capable of making about 30bhp, but you'd really need to be wringing its nuts to get at it.

And conversely, a bit bike restricted down to 33bhp would be making that practically off tickover, and feel like a tank. Without an engine.

Go 4 stroke, go small. If you really want to do 33bhp, there are numerous cheap 33bhp bikes - SG350 Goose, SRX400, Bros 400. Any of the older 250cc 4 stroke bikes will be sub 33bhp and still ok to ride, or a 500cc twin would take the 33bhp restriction quite nicely.

You may not be able to get finance on a secondhand bike, but you can get a loan. Or you could buy a bike you can afford and put the money towards your next bike. In fact i've probably paid less for most of my bikes than you'd pay as your deposit on a 4k finance deal.