I need a little bike.

quasi1960 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Karma :

I need to find a small, sub 100cc, 4 stroke bike for an event next year, and would appreciate some suggestions. The obvious contender is a Honda 70 or 90, but they seem to attract silly money. I am not too bothered about the type, but a scooter would suit best. I am a bit out of touch with the smaller end of the market and I see lots of strange and unusual names which seem to be mostly Chinese. Any comments on these, or should they just be plain avoided? Any recommendations and suggestions would be gratefully received.
Thanks folks.

Oldie · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Dec 2010 Karma :

Suzuki TR50 Street Magic (circa £750 second hand). Proper little bike.

quasi1960 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Karma :

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

The only thing I can think of is a Peugeot SpeedFight.

Why does it have to be limited to 100cc/4t

If you remove either one of those conditions you will have much better selection.
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pepperami · Super Spammer Joined: 17 Jan 2010 Karma :

You wont go far wrong with a Honda CG 125 of lovelyness.
It might take you a while but they just go on and on.

If someone said to me that I must use a CG 125 to go to Scotland and back I would not be worried at all Thumbs Up

I`ve been all round East Anglia on mine with not so much as a skipped beat, just make sure you change the oil regularly Thumbs Up

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whitedevil · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Nov 2010 Karma :

yamaha rxs 100 2T tho.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Defo a C90 Laughing

Or road legal PY90 Twisted Evil

Benson_JV · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 May 2010 Karma :

First thing that springs to mind for those requirements is RXS100.
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MattJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Nov 2010 Karma :

My apologies, I somehow missed that bit.

cb1rocket · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jan 2010 Karma :

Honda H100S2

Suzuki GP100

Kawasaki KH100

No no no no RXS lol

calyx · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Karma :

Get a C90 for £700.
Sell it for £700 when you are finished with it. Simples Thumbs Up

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

If it has to be a four stroke and has to be under 100cc then it has to be a Honda C90.
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Teflon-Mike · tl;dr Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Karma :

I'd suggest a Honda CB100N...... if it wasn't for the ambition of getting more than 100 miles, without a breakdown.... mechanical or nervouse!

What's the 'Full Story' event rules wise? - Under 100cc 4T or 50cc 2T sounds reminiscent of moped mayhem rules?

Which would effectively rule out RSX100's and the ilk, possibly even something like an old AR80, and certainly CG125's.

For an 'event', I think I'd be thinking 'colour' and maybe a road legal pit bike, or an old Puch Maxi, for something 'different'. BSA / Areal 3? perhaps?

Two stroke, under 100cc...any of the old 80's bikes; AR80 may be a bit cramped, but dirt wheels? KE100 perhaps?

Four stroke, and only notionally more 'reliable' than CB100, Honda XL100? At least you KNOW the drum brake wont stop you in a hurry, rather than the 'will-it-wont-it' roulette of the CB's cable disk!

Vespa 90, if larger 2T is permitted may be a worthy candidate. Tough as old boot, and a bit comfy. Didn't Vespa do a couple of 100cc scooters? were any 4T?

Think the C90 idea is the most 'obvious', but how big was the Yamaha Town-Mate? That had shaft drive and an e-start if I remember? How big was it, was it 100? 110? or full 125? or did thy offer different capacities? (Can you tell I'm not THAT clued up on the step through varities?)

What about a Lambretta 110 with side car? Laughing

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