older riders on rs125's?

[lexie]

i say older riders but i'm 26 so not exactly old lol. does any body rate the aprilia rs 125 for riders older than 17? as i'm really considering getting one. i know the maintanance side of it would put a lot of people off but from what i've read the handling and fun factor it provides can make up for this.

i'm sure lots of people on here have opinions on these so let's hear them

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

You may as well buy an RS250. Similar thing with a lot more power and arguably better chassis components.

Depends if you have a full licence or not though.

125's are good for fun bikes though!

[G]

If it's a cheap bike to learn to ride to on before you pass your test, then makes sense .
I wouldn't pay a lot for one and personally would prefer a bit more power for road use (say 35-40 'real' hp.. no the RS125 does not make 33hp!).

[Paulington]

My Dad nowadays jumps on my Gilera SC125 more often than he jumps on his Pan-European, he's 44 and he damn enjoys the 125!
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[lexie]

it'll be my first bike, i'm doing my lessons at the minute and i'll have a 33 bhp restriction as far as i know. i don't really want to get a bigger bike and restrict it down and want the styling of a sports bike so the rs seems to fit the bill but everyone seems to think they are a 'teenagers' bike

[kawakid]

[Oz.]

I ride an Rs125 @ 26 although I am doing my DAS lessons at the moment. I love my RS although it can be a bitch at time having so little power down low plus I wouldnt feel comfortable on it if I did any motorway riding especially with crosswinds.

If you are wanting to use it till you pass your test then sure go for it but if your looking to use it after you pass I'd say go for something like the Ninja 250 if you are sticking to 33bhp.

Why not spend an extra couple of $$ and go for the DAS instead? It will prob cost you same as the extra $$ that restrictors would plus if you stick with the RS you could buy a full power bike for the equivalent price of a decent condition RS.

[G]

First off, if you're planning to do your restricted test at 26, I'd strongly advise against it.
It's pretty much the same test when doing 'DAS', some find it easier on a 500cc bike and you have the option of being restricted or not.

Pretty much every single person I've known who's done the restricted test when they could have done DAS has regretted it.
A waste of your time and money to not do DAS.

It seems you're more bothered about what people think of you than the practicalities of the bike, so might be best to base your choice on that.

Were it me, if going for a 125, I'd definitely go for a cheap, maybe a bit tatty one. See how you find it, maybe try riding a few other bikes in that time.
If you decide it's the bike for you, then consider getting a more expensive shiny one, or consider other bikes if you decide you want to move on.

[craigs23]

Far too much power for me thanks.

I'm verging on 27, quite happy on my 10bhp 125. There's a national speed limit and everything, an RS125 does 90mph, that's way too fast.

Some people have been known to think of me as a little odd though.

[Kickstart]

Hi

While I do like small 2 strokes, if I were doing my test I would still do DAS rather than limit myself to a 125.

The RS is a good bike but does need half decent maintenance. I have had my RS now for 16 years .

For fun I would prefer the RS125 to something like a CB500, GPZ500, etc. But for long motorway journies the choice would be reversed.

All the best

Keith
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[Mord]

I'm 30yo and ride RS125 on A2 licence (33bhp) . I can't be arsed to go to 125cc owners meets so I don't feel too old

[kawakid]

[lexie]

i'm in northern ireland and apparently direct access doesn't apply over here, although neither does cbt! so it's either restriction or small capacity engine

to be honest i'll not be going to any bike meets so that's not going to be an issue and the maintainance side of things doesn't put me off the 2 strokes.

i like the styling and looks of sports bikes but i'm not looking for one that will do 150mph, not yet anyway lol. i like the yamaha r125 for it's looks and the fact that it's only slightly quicker than the cg125 i'm learning on doesn't really put me off, i really am that shallow , although i can see where people are coming from when they say buy a bigger bike and restrict it because after the 2 years it can be derestricted and it'll feel like a new bike so there's no need to change to a bigger one

[JAMSXR]

I loved mine, it's what got me into bikes. Make sure you go for a full powered version with service history depending on the mileage..


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