Advice on low depreciation manual to take test on please :)

Billy_boy_2010 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 31 Dec 2012 Karma :

Hi guys,

Both my gf and I have passed our CBT and use our 125cc scooters to commute to and from work in London.

We both intend to take our full tests and then move up to something bigger.

In the mean time, we are looking to pass our tests without too many more lessons (we have had some already).

We would like to purchase a cheap bike to run alongside our scooters to practice riding a manual.

Requirements:

Budget £1k
Ultra low/zero depreciation
Easy to sell on- we will only keep it for 6 months and will put perhaps 500 miles on it.
125cc manual

Any advice on which types and brands of bikes we should consider would be excellent thanks Smile

arry · Super Spammer Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Karma :

The old favourites will serve you well mate - there's plenty of them, which means you'll get one cheap enough, and they're easy to punt on:

YBR125
CBF125
CG125

J4mes · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Karma :

You could have a yamasaki each for £1000!

Although it doesn't fit any of the other criteria Laughing

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arry · Super Spammer Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Karma :

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Any reason you can't do DAS? You'll have to pass on 600s soon to get the full licence.

London you say, plenty of 125s down near Kent Thumbs Up

illuminateTHE... · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Jul 2012 Karma :

Before you buy a manual i would advise you take advantage of the following 'get on bike free 1 hour taster session' https://www.geton.co.uk/content/whats-it-all-about

Its for free and you can ride a manual motorcycle as well. So basically you can use this to see if riding a bike with gears is for you... you could also use the free session to test the schools ybr or cg etc before you buy something similar.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Or buy a YZF R125 like this guy and claim to be the dogs ball bags Thumbs Up

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TomGT · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Apr 2012 Karma :

Clutchy · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2011 Karma :

thepuma · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jul 2012 Karma :

I dont think youd lose much on any old bike of that value.

Another vote for the YBR here though..great little bike to learn on. I bought mine for £1500 and sold it 3 months later for £1600 so if you can get one at a good price then you really cant lose.
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