thinking against the rs...

[RooRoo]

might not get the RS125, got a quote and the insurance is quite high..the bike is also quite expensive and i cant afford constant rebuilts, does anyone by any chance have something in the region or 1300 (or less) that they want to sell?

what bikes should I look for? i had a gs125, want something quicker, nicer looking...

[Flip]

You looked in the exchange and mart section?

[RooRoo]

or...possibly i could do my full test and get something bigger, yet cheaper than an rs..

[dibbster]

Are we just talking 125's?
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[RooRoo]

yeah unless its better to do my full test, baring in mind ive only been on the road with my cbt a month, meaning i'll probably fail?

[Flip]

If you do your test you'll have lessons = no reason to fail!

Or get an older 125. Bike trader is your friend

[RooRoo]

ive looked on biketrader, cant find anything under 1400! if anyone wants to take a look my postcode is ct28el..would be appreciated, ive looked at the few bikes i know and cant find anything

[Laura]

Ns 125 go fairly cheaply look on ad trader and loot.
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[dibbster]

2000 CG125 for £800?
1998 GN125 for £1200?
1992 NSR for £1200?
It depends what you want......
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[RooRoo]

well i can get an rs125, but im not sure if they're any good, i want something quick...that wont need constant attention, i dont mind looking after it, but i dont want it breaking down every other week

[RooRoo]

Just been offered 90 quid for my GS...is that way to cheap? could i get more easily?

[Laura]

Put in on ebay and break it you should be able to get more than that? Surely?
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[dibbster]

There is a GS on Ebay for £50, could you nick the bits off one bike for yours or put all the good bits off your bike on another?
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[RooRoo]

the 90 quid is to a mate that desperatly needs a bike, so i might give him it...

if i wanna come to a bcf chat meet so you can all mock me about anal masturbation, would the rs cruise happily at 70mph, or will it stuggle?

[Keith]

lol even my 15 year old NS-R can cruise happily at 75mph for a long time
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[RooRoo]

oh right, what kind of speed would the bike cruise at without being thrashed?

[Keith]

the RS should comfortably be able to run at around 70+ mph for a good long time, as long as its got topped up 2 stroke and water bottles. My NS held 70mph for a little under 60 miles the other weekend.
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[RooRoo]

sweet, cant wait to get it

[Flip]

So are you getting the RS now, Roo?

[RooRoo]

yeah I've been told by a few people they're good fun bikes, and as long as i look after them it'll last quite a while...its only a P reg so a lot newer than my gs (lot more expensive too though )

looking forward to it!

[Flip]

Sounds about right mate. Look after it and it'll look after you. You'll love it

[Kickstart]

Hi

They are basically reliable. I have had mine from new in 1993 and only done around 17000km.

Problems:-
Front wheel bearings went (big deal).
Ignition problems. Fine up to around 9500rpm but then lost power. Really must get round to testing the bits to see which bit was faulty (I just swapped the lot with some spares I have).
Clutch cable.
Blocked fuel filter.
Broken wire from the regulator / rectifier unit so it didn't charge the battery.
Sticking power valve (teach me for running it in!).

It doesn't get used that much, but when it does get used it tends to either be being run in or being thrashed.

All the best

Keith
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[Marc_Buck]

whats your gs's' top speed and what speed can it comfortably cruise at?

[RooRoo]

top speed was indicated 70...JUST, usually about 65...cruises nicely at...50

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