RS 125 or CBR125

[shaun1118]

Well, I will be doing the road part of my CBT tomorrow so have been looking at 125's so I can have a play before I do my DAS course.

So far Im liking the Aprilia RS125 and Honda CBR125 which one would you go for? Or could you recomend a similar 'styled' bike?

Im just after somthing to have a play on and just get used to riding on the road (but dont want anything too slow) before I do my DAS cos I know once I do my DAS, I wont have the disapline to remain safe and buy a reasonable bike

I wont be doing any long commutes... I got a car for that so just want a nippy bike that handles well to have some fun on.

Cue ramblings about just doing your DAS and getting a proper bike

[Teflon-Mike]

You know what we are going to say, don't you?
NO 125 is that quick, all are 'nippy' enough.
Personally, I'd be more concerned about which was the easiest to sell, with least depreciation, once I had a licence, and least likely to be 'hassle' while I owned it, vis how likely I was to drop it, and how difficult and expensive it would be to repair.... leading a sensible person to something like a YBR125 or CBF 125.... MAYBE, just MAYBE a CBR125 at a pinch....
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[N cee thirty]

neither,there both sh!t for different reasons

get a ybr
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[Rogerborg]

RS125. Keep it, destrict it after you get your license, use it for larks until it assplodes.

If you're going to sell up, the CBR125, since it's less likely to shag itself before you can get shot of it.
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[Dan87]

The RS is the better bike by miles, but maintanence is a big thing.

Where as CBR is a CG with a fairing. Not exciting but fairly reliable.

If it's a toy and you don't mind tinkering get a RS.

Everyone says do your test, as all 125's are rubbish, but get what you want mate!

Dan

[Teflon-Mike]

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[pinkyfloyd]

[Kickstart]

[pinkyfloyd]

[P.addy]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Not once you derestrict them when something around 100 becomes possible. And that leaves being able to push the engine as something that can be done easily, while the R1 you mention needs 170+ to get the same feeling of pushing the engine.

However only makes sense if derestricted, so legally full licence required.

All the best

Keith
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[P.addy]

[Kickstart]

Hi

True, but does mean finding somewhere where you can actually push the engine is a rare event.

All the best

Keith
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[N cee thirty]

i'd have a rs now as i've passed my test,so i can afford to rag it without the need to do my test on it

as keith said,i'd rather push the 125 to its limits then a r1 lol
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[Teflon-Mike]

[Big One]

I would just like to add the RS is a road going GP bike, fantastic at somethings but not everything do some research then spend your money. I would buy the RS but then again my bike is a toy and I have a car.

[Villers]

Things OP mentioned: 'Something to play on' 'Don't want aything too slow' 'No long commutes' 'Handles well and can have some fun on'

Things not mentioned: Maintenance, resale value, reliability, GSXR1000's, R1's, YBRs, insurance blah blah blah.

The lad is askng about the two bikes he fancies, not how tight arsed the population of BCF is. He says he wants a bike that handles well to enjoy, the RS125 embodies everything about that.

[Livefast123]

How about the middle ground

The Honda NSR 125. Far more reliable than the RS and only slightly slower. I wish I had never sold my full power NSR, as Keith says there is something magical about pushing the engine to it's limits and never really being in that much danger of loosing your licence. Oh and the smell of Motul 710 in the morning

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[shaun1118]

Thanks for all your replys, most seem reasonable points

Anyhow taking onboard some more apropriate posts Ive found a 2008 CBR125 with few miles so gonna have a look at that next time im in England.

I really dont have time to do My DAS this side of going on tour, I barely have time to see my family so I just want to squeeze what I possibly can out of a CBT Money isnt a object really cos you cant spend it where im going When I get back Ill be doing my DAS asap the Ill be buying a proper bike

[pinkyfloyd]

[Villers]

But he WANTS the bike. Maybe he's not so small munded and tight fisted as fir money to be his only motivation in life?

The criteria wasnt 'easy to handle' it was 'handles well'. Road riding I would take the rs125 over the mentioned crossers.

Im sorry for being stubborn but a lot of posters are happy to remove any fun from anything for the sake of saving a few quid or just to belittle someone.
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[pinkyfloyd]

I see where your coming from Villers. I just tend to look at the long term rather than short term fix. If he's honest with himself it wont be the CBR or the RS that he wants. It'll be something like the GSXR he seen tear down the road on the back wheel last week or the R1 his mates uncles sisters dog has.

In all honesty I'd probably take the RS over the crossers I mentioned. Partly because I do think the RS is a great looking, all be it, not cost effective bike but mostly because my little legs wouldnt stretch over the tall crossers!

Its easy for us that have already got the big bike to sit and dis the small sporty 125 2 stroke machines. Its also easy to forget that we all probably once wanted one. Its not so easy to forget the mistakes we made in owning a bike we liked at 125 level and then realising we've wasted money, time and effort keeping it on the road when we could have put the money towards our big bike and owned it all the sooner.

I bought a 125 chinese cruiser style, all shiney and chrome because at the time I liked it. It cost me almost twice what a CG would have cost. I then had no end of trouble keeping it on the road in garage costs. Ended up giving the bike to a mechanic who scrapped it. The thing was 2 years old. Given the chance to go back I would have bought a CG or something like it and passed my test all the quicker for it.
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