Thinking of getting a 125 Supermoto..

[Bike_craze1]

What 125 Supermoto do you reccomend I get?
I wanna get one now I've been on my mates.
What do you reckon?
I've been looking at the Yamaha DT and Aprilia MX.
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Yamaha R125 - Cagiva Mito 125 - Honda CBR 600
CBT passed: 22/07/08 Bike Theory passed: 28/03/09
Bike Test passed: 15/04/09

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Why would you get one over, say, a 400cc supermoto, seeing that you've got your bike test booked for a few days time, apparently?

[Bike_craze1]

Because I'm gonna get a 400 sports bike (hopefully) and I've wanted to have a 2 stroke 125 Supermoto for ages.
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Yamaha R125 - Cagiva Mito 125 - Honda CBR 600
CBT passed: 22/07/08 Bike Theory passed: 28/03/09
Bike Test passed: 15/04/09

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If it's for a 'second bike', I'd go for a KTM125 EXC. But that's a very different bike to the ones you list.

I'd personally suggest you keep your options are a bit more open now that they are.

[Bike_craze1]

Yeah it's for a second bike because a 2 stroke Supermoto would be something different.
Not really looked at the KTM but I like the looks of the Aprilia, I know their not that reliable, but I look after my bikes alot.
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Yamaha R125 - Cagiva Mito 125 - Honda CBR 600
CBT passed: 22/07/08 Bike Theory passed: 28/03/09
Bike Test passed: 15/04/09

[Joeb46]

get a drz400sm
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[Bike_craze1]

Yeah but the Aprilia MX is probably my favourite Supermoto out of the ones i've looked at.
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Yamaha R125 - Cagiva Mito 125 - Honda CBR 600
CBT passed: 22/07/08 Bike Theory passed: 28/03/09
Bike Test passed: 15/04/09

[element]

see here..

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=38929&highlight=

DT = slower but more reliable, cheaper to run/fix/rebuild
RX = quicker, more servicing/rebuilds, parts expensive/extortionate/less common to find at reasonable prices..

if you get an RX expect to spend more time rebuilding/waiting for parts than riding it (not so bad if its a weekend toy)..

If you go down the DT route then your choices are a DT125X or DT125R conversion which imo is better, looks wise for a start (the older ones were quicker too since alot of the newer engine was tuned for reliablilty) and the ones with the YPVS pegged are more fun to ride when hooning it Another thing about the DT's if you get one is wait and find an original unmolested then mod it yourself..


EDIT... for the money you might aswell get a 4t.. DRZ400,CCM404 (better than the DRZ)... after riding a 400 sports all the time anything 125 is gonna feel like riding a 50..
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