I want a 125

[tbourner]

Basic principles?

OR {£400 on a POS; £600 on a slightly better POS; £900 on a 4 year old Jap; £1000 on a brand new Chink}

Can't find a £400 POS.

£600 slightly better POS:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201150434974260/
£900 4 year old Jap:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201212457719750/
£1000 brand new Chink:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201136414126722/


I wanted to stick to <£600, but the frighteners of constant spending is putting me off. I know you'll all probably go for the YBR, but it's more than I want to spend and (with my bike knowledge when going to view) is not guaranteed to be cost free. The brand new Chinese thing at least gives me a year of warranty and 3 years without MOT, but won't be worth anything in 12-18 months time.

Decisions!
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[Sako]

don't even think about the chinky bike, it will be rusted to shit before august and won't be worth 1/4 of what you pay for it now.

buying the likes of a ybr you will probably sell it for similar to what you buy it for, so it's almost like your 'borrowing' the bike due to he minimal loss.

[bikertomm]

That YBR looks very cheap to me, ask yourself why it could be cheap.

Or could it be you are just in a very different area to me?


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[tbourner]

I've seen a couple of YBRs for that sort of money, on about 10-15k usually. Garage sold they're more like £1300 though.

Probably cos everyone down here knows the salty air does no good.
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[nick_houghton]

go for the ybr...I guess provided it's not been cat c or cat d then do it. maybe check the model year and see if it's kick start and or fuel injected. Don't forget hpi check and make sure it's not someone trading out of their backyard
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[JoeDougieDoug...]

YBR definitely. I would touch either of the others wirh a 10ft Barge Pole. See if you can find a 2000 - 2007 Honda CG 125 or a 2008 - 2009 Honda CBF 125. May be a little cheaper?
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[neil.]

It's the carbed YBR - go for it.
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[Rogerborg]

We've seen 2010 YBRs going for £900, keep looking.

That £600 HN125-8 has the merit that it's unlikely to lose much more value, if you keep it running and shiny. You'll find the Lexmoto Vixen version easier to insure though.
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[CaNsA]

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https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/honda-cg-125cc/95848727

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[tbourner]

[tbourner]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/09-yamaha-ybr125/98753993

Why do people sell bikes with helmets/boots included in the price? Even the gloves are unlikely to be a good fit.
Looks pretty beaten up too, are parts such as those easy to find?
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[Rogerborg]

[tbourner]

Or there's this:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=241782
Glyn emailed me pics, looks extremely clean, but higher mileage and older.
https://tinypic.com/r/wqvoed/5
https://tinypic.com/r/28tulc5/5
https://tinypic.com/r/288v32s/5
https://tinypic.com/r/b994jl/5
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[P.addy]

In reply to above posts...no chain guard needed. If it has a kick start then dw about battery, but worth getting one!

[tbourner]

Thanks for the info everyone.

So 3 potentials to look at over the weekend, 2 from this forum.

1) 55 Honda CG125. MOT Dec. 14K miles. No steering lock but very clean looking.
4 hour ride to get it home!
£1000

2) 56 Honda CG125. MOT Sep. 10K miles. 1 key, bent brake handle, cracked clock housing but recently serviced.
Owner will deliver for train fare.
£895

3) 09 Yamaha YBR125. MOT Jun. 9K miles. Cracked speedo, blown speedo bulb, offside front indicator lens missing. Includes helmet, jacket, 2 pairs of gloves, boots, chain and padlock.
2 hour ride home.
£995


I'm edging towards the YBR, because I'm sure it's injection rather than carb, I know that's a pro for some people and a con for others, but I'm in the former camp. Maybe can get a deal if I can persuade him I don't need the gear with it (cos I don't).
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[CaNsA]

Dont worry about the ride home. Its an adventure, and a chance for you to "become one with your machine".

Had a look on Loot?

[tbourner]

Number 1 and 2 are still on the cards, number 2 mainly, but need a way to get it home. Best quote for delivery is £95 which is way over my absolute total budget of £900.
Number 3 got sold the day before I wanted to view.

There's this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260973479414#ht_1616wt_1046
It's got loads of high quality pictures
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[Rogerborg]