Advice for a newbie...?

[Lulu]

That's what I was told, but then the guys who did my CBT said they weren't that great.

I'm not mechanically minded, so I'm not sure what to do.

[Kal]

[Lulu]

So, paying maybe £400.00 for a Hyosung would be about right? Or would it be better to get a bit more cash together for something like this:

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300292188837&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020

I'm just a bit worried that I end up with an unridable pile of crap.

[Kal]

[Lulu]

Woohoo!

I finally got one - a 1998 Honda CG125. I'm so happy I'm doing cartwheels, but...

With it being an older model, it only has a kick start. Do you think it would be possible to get an electric start put on? Plus, it doesn't have a kickstand, only a centre stand. Again, can they be added easily?

[Kal]

[Moo.]

Yeah dont worry about the kickstart, you get used to them after the first week, just means less drain on the battery, also i dont think they put a kick stand on because its a danger, too many people riding away with them down.. but putting it on the centre stand isnt hard

[Lulu]

[Lulu]

[ajb]

[Lulu]

[ajb]

[Lulu]

My circumstances are that I'm older than I used to be...

[Kal]

For the value of a '89 CG125 you might as well get TPO from Bennetts just for your first year. My insurance on a CG125 with 4 years no claims and a full licence is £70 odd quid.

Give them a call, you shoud be able to get them down to around the £140 mark on the phone. (By the way say you belong to the Honda Owners Club)

If you stall in traffic - and we did it, stay calm paddle yourself to the side and take your time to get it restarted.

What can also help is keeping the revs up a little with the clutch in until you have confidence.
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1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S

[honda_arry]

I wouldn't worry about the kick start either. I've got a 51 plate CG, which I think is about a year or 2 before they introduced the electric start. But it's not a problem, most CG's will start with ease 1st kick even when it's been sat for a while and in the freezing cold I've never had a problem, almost as easy as pressing a button tbh.

I stalled mine once on the CBT, right at the very end pulling out of a busy junction about 2 junctions before we got back to base, was a bit annoyed having gone all that way then stalling! Since then so far in 6 months of riding I haven't stalled it once, not showing off just pretty proud, no drops either. Probably put the mockers on it now.

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[Kal]

[wizza88]

I just had to pay £350 with £400 ex lowest price i could get !
its just sex'est lol

CBR125 R 05

[warped one]

Ok Hyosung:

Good engine,
Good Looks
Good price
Good perfromance

They are real good bike but one tip is.

DO NOT GET PRE 2005, before then they had problems but since 2005 they have been getting better and better, I myself own a 2007 GT650r and must say it is amazing.

Hyosung are the best for price, and all the tits who say to you they're crap just ask them if they've ever owned one.

Cheers

Warped
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[Lulu]

Hi guys.

Ok, so I've not been out much on my bike since I got it (my nana has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, so a lot of my evenings have been spent visiting her). I did go on a long rideout with a mate on Sunday, and I identified some "things I need to work on".

Lifesavers - keep forgetting.
Gears - sometimes just not sure which one I am in.
Roundabouts - which lane?!
Not stalling - 'nuff said.

I know that practice makes perfect, etc, but I do get really worried about being on the road by myself with all this stuff to think about. Any words of wisdom?

(This is my bike, with a lovely cameo of my dog).

[Kal]

Thats a tidy looking CG - 1998/1999?

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You told us that a whikle ago in this very thread... bang goes my opportunity to look intelligent!

I will suggest getting yourself to a large carpark and playing with the bike. Take a couple of water filled bottles or half tennis balls, set up a course for yourself and play.

Once you are confident in the bike move onto the road and put everything else to practise.

You'll be surprised at how easily it will all come together once you have confidence.
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I Like To Hoon It Hoon It I Like To Hoon It Hoon It I Like To Hoon It Hoon It Ya Like To (HOON IT!).
1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S

[Lulu]

[ajb]

Mirror, Signal, Lifesaver, Maneuvre.

Don't worry about which gear you are in as long as the bike is riding good (engine not labouring or bouncing off the limiter).

Roundabouts, just start planning what you are going todo earlier
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CBR125R '05 > CB500 '00 > CBR600F '99

[Mark65]

Hey LuLu
Practise is all you need, i was nervous on my ybr and blamed the dodgy chinese tyres but after a month of riding im a lot more confident and move a lot quicker now and i practise lifesavers while driving car to make it a habit.
I too rode to a quite industrial estate to practice slow speed riding and found a really small st to practice turning.
Have fun

Mark

[Lulu]

I have been practising quite a bit lately, mainly by commuting. It had been going pretty well, until today...

The journey started off with me stalling as I came out of the alley 'round the back of my house. By now, that wouldn't faze me, but a pillock and his girlfriend were walking by and he was laughing uproariously at me. I felt like going over and headbutting him.

The journey ended with me stalling (yet again) on A ROUNDABOUT! This is one of my all time biggest driving fears. I hate roundabouts at the best of times, but to be stuck on one... I felt sick. I got it started on the third try, which led to more thoughts of what would have happened if it hadn't started.