Buying advice

[dannyh]

Hello Guys,
I’m new to the forum, I am getting a new job and will need to commute 40 miles a day, I have a Seat Leon Cupra R and can’t afford to commute in that at 25 MPG lol.
I’m looking at doing my CBT and getting a 125 to commute.
I have had a look around and quite like the Yamaha YBR 125, I’m not really into the super sports bike. Also i think this 125 will be quite cheap to insure.
There seems to be quite a few about and I went to look at one yesterday locally. The bike looked nice and clean it was a 2005 reg. It’s up for £900 but has 5,000 miles on it, I’m not stereotyping but the owner look a little dubious, and could the mileage have been changed easily? I know it’s an analogue mile counter so I’m not sure to believe him, I know I can do a reg check and look at old MOTs but if it had been done every year I wouldn’t know.

Any advice guys

Thanks
Danny

[thepuma]

My 2011 YBR will be up for sale soon....looking for £1500, its immaculate. I'm located in the midlands, pm me if interested, its a cracking little bike and perfect for learning on. Got me past my mod1 and 2 first time so its a lucky bike too
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[matto]

Always trust your instincts when buying something if it doesn't feel right or you don't trust the seller just walk away, there are plenty more fish in the sea.

A lot of 125s have very low mileage on them as they're not great for covering long distances...

...or people buy them thinking they want to be a 'biker' but after buying the bike, all the gear, getting the tattoos and that feintly odd leathery/oily smell realise they can't co-ordinate their left hand on the clutch and their left foot to change gear and realise that it is cold in winter so pack the bike and the gear away for a few years before selling it.

[map]

Out of left field if it's a commute you're looking at rather than bike weekend fun have a look at one of the bigger style 125cc scooters.

Plus points are that it has plenty of underseat storage, more if you add a topbox. Useful for a change of clothes, lunch, whatever, etc. Plus they have better weather protection than a naked bike.

If you'd already got a full licence I'd be suggesting the bigger versions (Burgman, SilverWing, etc.).

Have a think about what you want of of two wheel transport. If you don't want a full bike licence I know people who are happy to pay £100 or so every 2 years for CBT and just ride to and from work. Suspect they pay more insurance but against cost of obtaining licence you'd have to do the maths that's relevant to you.


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[dannyh]

thanks for the advice guys,
My point was can you trust the mileage? im only comparing this to cars but my car had a digital dash so i couldnt adjust the mileage but my friend has a MK1 golf and if he wanted to he could adjust it.

I am walking away from this seller.

also as a second question what kind of mileage of 125s good for?
(sorry if this is a daft question)

[yaigi]

I'm selling my YBR Custom, they're less sporty looking that the normal YBR, have you taken a look at them?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221132351723?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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[dannyh]

Thanks Map, im after a commuter but i have always like the idea of having a bike so i want a gear bike rather than a scooter.
when summer comes i may like it that much i want to do my full test

[Codemonkey]

[matto]

[_Iain_]

If you'd like a YBR 125 with genuine mileage there's mine up for sale at the moment?

I've got recipts with dates on it for all the services, at which point the mileage was written up on it. Always been well maintained - was the bike shown in the guides i wrote up about maintaining one

Have a look in the for sale section if sir is interested?
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[yaigi]

[symonh2000]

[Andy_Pagin]

[dannyh]

Thanks for the replies guys,

so all in all as long as the bike looks good then it should be fine, the mileage figue doesnt mean much, i know a 100,000 mile car is somthing to be approached with caution, so would there be a simalar mileage bracket for a bike.

Ive see a YBR for £900 at a dealer to and they also have one for £1100 on an 07. i think for a first tim buy it might be better to get it from a dealer.

Does anyone have any experiance with Yamaha in hyde???

[Zen Dog]

[s1h]

These ybr or cg125 etc will run for miles and miles. Al you need to do is look after them change the oil, plug and check the valves now and again

[Polarbear]

To be honest, I would be suprised if anyone would go to the effort of clocking a YBR when the change in value would be negligable.

As has been said, look at the bike, is it clean, are the consumable in good condition, does it run OK, is the V5 present and has it a valid MOT.

That's all I would do.
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