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[V!P?R]

Hi Guys And Girls, Ive Just Joined The Forum, Ive Read A Few Posts And It Seems Some Of You Really Know Your Stuff, So Hope I Can Learn A Thing Or Two.

At The Moment I Dont Have A Bike, I Have A £2500 Budget And Thinking Of Getting A CBR 125. I Know Its Not The Fastest 125 Around But Its Reliable And I Think I Think It Will Make A Great First Bike. What Are Your Opinions?
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[McJamweasel]

Welcome aboard.

Re:CBR125 - Save your money.

Buy an older, second hand 125 that won't cost as much to insure or repair when you drop it. Put what you save towards your test and your next bike.
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[zaknafien]

Hi,

Did you fail english at school?
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[karen_moomin]

Welcome to BCF!

Get an NSR

[V!P?R]

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[Frost]

Well here is a lesson you probably missed

People read not by recognising metters in the word but by the general shape of the word. reading something written in capital letters takes about 3 times as long to read. Hence it is normal to write in regular sized letters unless it is the first letter of a proper noun, or the first letter of the first word in a sentance.
Basically leave the shift key alone


The CBR is a tidy bike and you can expect many years of loyal service from it! make sure however that you check out alot of insurances quotes and budget for the gear and protective clothing when you are considering a bike.

[Gazdaman]

[The Tot]

Get an XR125 , cheaper to insure on TPO - 400 quid for me as a 17 year old student living in London compared to 800-1200 for the CBR. If you drop it, there's no fairing to replace and i can guaran-damn-tee you that it'll be beating any other 125 up in winter (bar the CG, from which the XR's engine was sourced from). I wanted to get the CBR from chiswick honda, but i'm glad i didn't as I enjoy the high riding style and the commanding view. It's got a nice sounding engine if you redline it in 2nd gear. As i have discovered, you can carry 3 shopping bags or 2 packed to the brim on the back with a 1.5 meter abus chain. They're basically similar bikes with similar performance although i would find the XR more practical as a wallet conscious individual - you can get 160 miles on a full tank, but i spend for quid on every 100 miles!

The NSR is also a sweet bike, having been given to opportunity to ride my friends, however it, as well as most sports 2 stroke is an absolute bitch to ride on town for hours as there is far too much weight placed on your wrists and shoulders = i've been riding my scoot for too long so i'm not yet accustomed to the ergonomics of a sports bike. The CBR125 on the other hand has got straght-ish handle bars but is way to miniature for the average, i.e. 5'9 - 5'10 rider let alone a 6ft teenager. But those are just my so i hope you don't end up getting the wrong bike and doing this
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[JonB]

Welcome To BCF, I don't Think You Should Spend So Much Money On A 125.
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[dibbster]

Get a cheaper 125 and then you will have more money to spend on a better bigger bike once you have done your test etc.
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[steveh]

well tbh.... i got a 2002 suzuki marauder for 1300 and its never let me down..its fast enough for a 125 and looks good to but all depends wat u want, if u want sporty looks or a cruiser or even a ped :s but marauder is a nice bike and so is the vl intruder have a look around.

happy hunting

Steve.
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[RooRoo]

I saw the marauder, looks quite nice but im not really into the cruiserish type things, depends what you want really, if you want speed i'd say go for the NSR, if you want reliability then go for a honda CG ( I own one and can back up how reliable they are if treated properly)

I wouldnt bother with the italian race reps like the mito or rs though as they are very expensive on repairs and insurance, at least unless you have money to waste (although you said you're spending 2500 on a 125 right??)

I'm also guessing the NSR isn't the most reliable bike, as its a high revving 125 2 stroke, but I've heard its more reliable than the MITO or RS..

Stay away from the CBR125 though! if you want a sporty 125 that is reliable shop around for a sachs XTC, which IMO looks 100 times better than the CBR125

[steveh]

yeah race reps .. fsss wouldnt touch them (no offence to you rs and mito owners) but personaly i hate them , nsr maybe or the cbr, but personaly i think race rep 125's dont live up 2 there looks, were as a normal cg or marauder doesnt try to look bigger than it is.

But gotta feel for people who cant get bigger bikes and are stuck on 50 - 125's, wish we were back in the day of "hop on a bike, do test, get big bike, away you go"


steve.
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[steveh]

yeah race reps .. fsss wouldnt touch them (no offence to you rs and mito owners) but personaly i hate them , nsr maybe or the cbr, but personaly i think race rep 125's dont live up 2 there looks, were as a normal cg or marauder doesnt try to look bigger than it is.

But gotta feel for people who cant get bigger bikes and are stuck on 50 - 125's, wish we were back in the day of "hop on a bike, do test, get big bike, away you go"


steve.
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[steveh]

hmm well i dont buy a bike for speed.... i buy it for reliability and looks, all i need this bike for is work and general trips out, dont really want a race bike to go the the shop.

personaly dont like small race bikes.

rather have something that looks good as im not going to be doing 105 mph

thnks, Steve.
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[RooRoo]

[JonB]

[RooRoo]

how reliable is the NSR meant to be?

[V!P?R]

Thanks For All Your Opinions Guys
I Can See That The CBR Isn't A Very Popular Bike With You All So Ill Have A Closer Look At Some Others, Thanks Again.
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[RooRoo]

Do you not find it takes longer to capitalise every word?

[Gazdaman]

I find it annoying.

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

When you start capitalising things, it messes up the aforementioned theory.



Gaz

[Frost]