quick advice needed on second hand bike (again)

Neil · Guest

Hi, I am taking a look at a Yamaha SR125 tomorrow evening and was wondering what you think of this bike;

1998 SR125
MOT + TAX
Full Service History
10,800 miles

£1095

(i only need it for a year, should do 5000miles max)

I spoke to the woman tonight and she said she bought the bike 6 months ago from a dealer and has only done about 300+ miles since!

Should I still take a look at the bike?

Thanks again for any help,

g-ton · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Aug 2002 Karma :

if you can live with an sr then it sounds okay

Ropehead · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 May 2002 Karma :

Offer him £850 CASH! works Laughing

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

You should probably ask her why she's only done 300 miles in the 6months she's owned it too, be nosy...it's your right!

Oggie · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 08 Jun 2002 Karma :

doooooont dooo iiiiiiittttt...noooooo its not worth it... i did my test on one of thoes... i swore never to ride one again... unless im attached by strings to an overhead pole and im riding off a cliff anyway.

Oggie · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 08 Jun 2002 Karma :

plus..

Neil · Guest

the woman has decided to get a 600 bike thats why she only had it for 6 months.

and to the kid saying dont get one, maybe i dont like lawnmowers
i find no difference between 12bhp and 28bhp - they are all fuckin slow

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

nothing against 4 stroke 125's as a rule but I don't like the SR125. I did some of my lessons on it and it WAS shite like Oggie says. The custom looks are nasty as well. Better off with a CG or a GS.

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

also not being funny but there is a difference mate

12bhp= 11 sec 0-60 (if theres a hill it won't even get to 60) and 65mph if your lucky

28bhp= 6 sec 0-60 and 100mph

Neil · Guest

i find the SR too skinny. sore arse whenever ridden
also, drum brakes - dont fancy gettin myself killed not being able to stop quickly

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

so you got a test ride? or are you a different Neil?

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

There was a guy at work who rode an SR every day, he was over 6' and pretty well built. He looked SO stupid, he got laughed at every day - especially when I whooped him in my car!!! (a 903cc shed)

A massive difference between the powers, SRs look nasty - handle badly - it'll take ages to get used to a sports bike afterwards, as for getting yourself killed - more likely on an SR you have no power to get out of trouble.

Plus, the chappies at works was ALWAYS breaking down!! Heheheheheh, me NSR fires straight away and he's left standing htere. Used to have to keep borrowing on eof the work cars and leaving the bike at the garage overnight!!! (AND That was dealer maintained from brand new!!)
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MaRTiN · Nova Slayer Joined: 25 Jun 2002 Karma :

I did my test on 1 and it would not reach 60mph. Get a CG125 if thats the sorta bike you want
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Ropehead · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 May 2002 Karma :

Get a cheap 125 do your test then get a REAL BIKE Wink