is a yamaha YBR a good bike to learn?

aj1soad · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 22 Mar 2012 Karma :

hi all. im looking for a bike to start learning on but not sure what bike to go for. i know the honda cg is a good bike but i dont like the look of it that much. so had a look on ebay and i saw a yamaha ybr 125 quite local. its a 2006 and its done 10k. the guys been offered 875 for it but hes not sure if the guy is gona turn up. how much is the bike worth? is it a reliable bike?
here is the ebay link anyway https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170807359714&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

Kingstondavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Jan 2012 Karma :

Arguably the best learner bike going. Get a good one and it should hold it's value well
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aj1soad · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 22 Mar 2012 Karma :

what do u think of the one i posted on the link?

Kingstondavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Jan 2012 Karma :

I'll let someone more knowledgeable give you a full rundown of what to look for, as I havent owned one myself!
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bikertomm · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jul 2010 Karma :

Looks nice in the pictures. Thats about all I can say, go and see it, hear it and see it start from cold. (Feel exhaust or ask if the bikes been started)

Also incredibly cheap, in my area that would be going for £1100+

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the_quick · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Karma :

I have one from 2011 and it is great learner bike, nippy enough till you reach 50mph, after that not that nippy Very Happy

But other than this, it is great. You can look as well at Honda CBF125 - another example of great learner bike and looks better than CB. I drove one on CBT and I really liked it a lot.

Recently I seen 2010 ybr on ebay that went for 1100, it was an auction - in my opinion bargain as usually they are much more, more around 1500+
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anthony_r6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Karma :

MOT Due to expire, with a 'promise' it'll fly through the next one. Also it's in Kilometres, so is it a UK Bike ?
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aj1soad · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 22 Mar 2012 Karma :

what could a bike fail its MOT on then, anything serious?