First time biker

zero.fx · L Plate Warrior Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Karma :

Just want to say hi to every one in the forum, I m new here. Just done my cbt last week and I m 24 now. Went around with my mate to look at bikes and finally got a brand new Derbi cross city 125cc. Wanted to get the Honda CBF but was expensive and second hand and i managed to pick up the Cross City brand new and cheaper. But one thing was i didn't get to test the bike like i did with the CBF since the Cross was totally new and the dealership had no demo bike.
I don't pick up my ride till thursday after all the paper work is done, but so far i have failed to find much info on the bike i bought. Has anyone got the same bike, this will be my first bike can any one share some light on weather the bike is good?

thanks
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Derbi Cross City 125cc

wizzzard · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Karma :

I'm no help at all with the bike matey but welcome to BCF never the less.
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wizzzard · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Karma :

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/videos/2007/November/nov1307derbicitycross125grouptest/?&R=EPI-96996

It looks like a nice bike. I love the way they describe it on their website

"Its simple, functional yet sinuous lines combined with timeless elegance are the result of a philosophy of life imbued with pure Zen."

Zen biking rocks Karma

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zero.fx · L Plate Warrior Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Karma :

yeh thanks for the link, it seems like a pretty easy bike to ride so that might be good for me. I did test out the honda CBF and fell in love with it tho
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Derbi Cross City 125cc

brendan002 · Nova Slayer Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Karma :

Welcome to the site.

As you are 24 hopefully you will be passing your test and then moving up to a larger bike. So you got the best deal and as long as you keep it in good nick may not make too much of a loss.
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Adrian · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Mar 2009 Karma :

Welcome!
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Noxious89123 · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Karma :

Wise1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Karma :

^^agree, go for DAS, dont spend to much on a 125. Nice bike though Thumbs Up

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Irn-Bru · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Karma :

I "fell in love" with the bike I did my CBT on too (Yamaha YBR)... It's odd, everyone seems to. It's not love though Wink

Maybe just lust.

Bubbs · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 May 2009 Karma :

The same advice that I was given, go for a cheap 125 and the do DAS. You can pick up a YBR/CG for pretty cheap. Got my YBR on ebay for £800 which has not gone wrong since i've had it.

Save your money for a decent bike when you pass, that's what I'm doing.
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